tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4918863432289162322..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: I'd Rather Be DisneyAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-90895650109121917562013-04-06T23:08:13.529-07:002013-04-06T23:08:13.529-07:00DearKrissy: You should look back at my "Happi...DearKrissy: You should look back at my "Happiest Place on Earth" posts.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-76747368487936006172013-04-06T12:59:06.893-07:002013-04-06T12:59:06.893-07:00I very much enjoy pro-disney posts. I'm a disn...I very much enjoy pro-disney posts. I'm a disney fangirl by heredity, and a former cast member. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://dearkrisssy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Krissy @ DearKrissy</a>DearKrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664823887191204003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14129691578690802352013-03-29T11:36:03.206-07:002013-03-29T11:36:03.206-07:00Lee: I was thinking about it after I responded, an...Lee: I was thinking about it after I responded, and, when I think of gritty, I think of the state fair or the amusement park in my hometown when I was growing up. That place was gritty. Dirty. Like what you think of from a movie where something bad happens, because those are always old, gritty (seaside) amusement parks. I think once you start trying to appeal to tourists, you have to clean up your act. Unless the grittiness is part of the attraction.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-86078269637579741272013-03-29T11:30:31.540-07:002013-03-29T11:30:31.540-07:00Yeah, probably not gritty like the old parks I rem...Yeah, probably not gritty like the old parks I remember, but probably more people throw up at Six Flags than Disney. Probably less gang members and wild youth at Disney as well. But I haven't been to an amusement park in more 10 years so I don't know what goes on there now.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-76322258732179385802013-03-29T10:54:59.628-07:002013-03-29T10:54:59.628-07:00Lee: I wouldn't say, at this point, that Six F...Lee: I wouldn't say, at this point, that Six Flags is gritty. I don't even think I would have thought of that way back in the 70s. Now that I'm thinking about it, Six Flags is reminding me of the Dark Side. Faster. Easier. Flashier.<br />hehAndrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80813255315311292112013-03-29T09:54:12.378-07:002013-03-29T09:54:12.378-07:00I grew up on the old school "tacky" amus...I grew up on the old school "tacky" amusement parks in the 1950s. We used to go a lot in Cleveland when I was little. There was this weird edgy feel about the whole experience in a film noir B movie experience as opposed to a slick Disney happy experience. There is value to both, but more appropriate to certain audiences.<br /><br />Disney is pretty, whereas in a sense Six Flags is gritty. Other than Belmont Park in San Diego in the early sixties, there are no parks that I've been to many times, but I have been to many parks. Now I'm probably more of Disney guy, but when you come right down to it the best theme park for me is my own house.<br /><br />But, yeah, I see what you're saying about your writing. I like this imagery.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-53026459736492115932013-03-28T14:06:16.153-07:002013-03-28T14:06:16.153-07:00Callie: No, I didn't mean "at," alth...Callie: No, I didn't mean "at," although that is true, and I don't think I have a crush on an amusement park, because I really don't want to be there -all- the time. Not even most of the time or even a lot of the time. Unless I had a crazy amount of money, but, then, I probably still wouldn't choose to... wait, it might be cool to live in the room about the fire station the way Walt did. Yeah, that would be cool.<br />Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-22771727166386289752013-03-28T12:41:30.443-07:002013-03-28T12:41:30.443-07:00P.S. Yes I got the writer analogy (or metaphor? wh...P.S. Yes I got the writer analogy (or metaphor? whatever. I cannot brain today.) but I still think you really just want to be Disney, not even "as a writer." Just in general. I think you have a crush on an amusement park.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-61237912965535011672013-03-28T12:39:17.081-07:002013-03-28T12:39:17.081-07:00You probably meant "I'd rather be AT Disn...You probably meant "I'd rather be AT Disney" but I'm starting to think you truly WOULD like to BE Disney.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39959456652194819182013-03-28T10:36:02.435-07:002013-03-28T10:36:02.435-07:00Jeanne: I've done the smaller, local amusement...Jeanne: I've done the smaller, local amusement park, too. We had one in the city I grew up in. They're not much worth it. At least, the one we had was not. It was about the equivalent of the state fair. The only "smaller, local" park that I've been to that was pretty decent was Silver Dollar City in MO, but, then, it's not really all that small.<br /><br />Shannon: Well, I don't know what Disneyland was like when you were a kid, but it was awesome last year. Take advantage of the fast passes, and the lines aren't too bad.<br /><br />ABftS: That's kind of how I felt about Disney until I went. I mean, I got over the whole Six Flags thing a long time ago. Now, it's just for my kids.<br /><br />Rusty: One day, I'll get over to Disney World, I hope. I still want to go to Epcot.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-34157513226573021042013-03-28T10:06:03.835-07:002013-03-28T10:06:03.835-07:00Got a big Disney experience planned for the fall. ...Got a big Disney experience planned for the fall. Been a bunch of times (world - not land) and have always enjoyed it. I'd rather be Disney too. Used to go to Six Flags in Atlanta sometimes but never loved the place. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36859816558978942072013-03-28T09:29:46.535-07:002013-03-28T09:29:46.535-07:00Call me Captain No-fun, but I can't stand amus...Call me Captain No-fun, but I can't stand amusement parks. They just aren't fun to me. Then again, Denver has a Six Flags, and it's exactly as you said - they milk you try, and want you to know every ten feet that they're still wanting to milk you dry. Buy more! Upgrade now! What happened to buying a single ticket and being able to ride on everything?A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-59884785109218203142013-03-28T01:05:18.204-07:002013-03-28T01:05:18.204-07:00I used to love Disney so, but am at least not a fa...I used to love Disney so, but am at least not a fan of the one in Florida. Given, we also went during the summer, when I desperately didn't want to go. I always loved Disneyland and am, in fact, afraid to go back in case I hate it as much as I hated Disney World. I still loved the rides, though. The employees were rude. The FL park was filthy. Blech. <br /><br />I really want to go back to the CA one, but would hate if it were ruined just like the FL one. I'll just have to go off-season. We went in September before we had kids, and it was fantastic. No waiting in lines! Plus, I adore the Indiana Jones ride (except for the whole dangling mannequin thing, as I have a bit of a fear of those suckers, and it was hanging right above my head...creepy). <br /><br />So, as you can see, I'm torn. I've been to CA Disneyland a ton, because I was born in CA and had an uncle who worked as a materials buyer for the park and could get us in free. But it's been a decade since I was there, so I'd hate to have my dreams smashed.<br /><br />And as for amusement parks, blah.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-58891739367008876502013-03-27T17:27:42.899-07:002013-03-27T17:27:42.899-07:00I've been to both Six Flags and Disney (twice ...I've been to both Six Flags and Disney (twice for each) and have to say, your assessment is spot on. I like rides, but I have my limits. That's probably why I liked Disney more. And the fast passes were nice, too.<br /><br />But if I had to pick a place, I'd go with a smaller, local amusement park. Cheaper, shorter lines, almost as good.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-12425809249308210202013-03-27T17:06:35.997-07:002013-03-27T17:06:35.997-07:00Jo: I've always wanted to go to Epcot.
Matthe...Jo: I've always wanted to go to Epcot.<br /><br />Matthew: I won't tell my kids.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-29290154897616024052013-03-27T13:20:28.390-07:002013-03-27T13:20:28.390-07:00We're going to Universal Orlando next week. I&...We're going to Universal Orlando next week. I'd be dreading it if it weren't for Harry Potter.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-42369714475652690422013-03-27T13:04:49.886-07:002013-03-27T13:04:49.886-07:00Never been to Six Flags, but done the Florida stuf...Never been to Six Flags, but done the Florida stuff pretty thoroughly, with Disney, Epcott, Universal, etc.etc. I was impressed how they keep the lines moving so you don't stand still for ever when waiting to go on a ride. Hubby never wanted to go to any of them. On his first ride in Epcott, he was a convert. Marvellous place.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14514558035237116152013-03-27T11:21:03.235-07:002013-03-27T11:21:03.235-07:00PT: Well, I can certainly understand that. I'm...PT: Well, I can certainly understand that. I'm not much a one for crowds, either. Disney is also better in that respect in that there's actually plenty of room to move around. Most of the time.<br /><br />S.L.: My kids really want to go to Harry Potter World. I'm not thinking it's happening any time soon, though.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36492192546115933232013-03-27T09:49:01.841-07:002013-03-27T09:49:01.841-07:00I'm going for the first time since I was a lit...I'm going for the first time since I was a little kid in May. I cannot wait to go!<br /><br />P.S. Also going to Harry Potter world at Universal.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14115494751216058642013-03-27T08:11:28.950-07:002013-03-27T08:11:28.950-07:00I hate amusement/theme parks in general. All thos...I hate amusement/theme parks in general. All those long lines and crowds of people...blech. Give me a nice quiet beach or hill any day.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-86002969747806638222013-03-27T04:41:59.982-07:002013-03-27T04:41:59.982-07:00Alex: I think that's just semantics considerin...Alex: I think that's just semantics considering that Six Flags was modeled after Disneyland. Most of the Six Flag locations have a theme, like the one near here is Discovery Kingdom, and the original had the themed areas based around the six flags, just like Disney has themed areas.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45304425406390829172013-03-27T04:22:45.257-07:002013-03-27T04:22:45.257-07:00The difference is Six Flags is an amusement park a...The difference is Six Flags is an amusement park and Disney is a theme park. They also cater to different crowds. Most amusement parks are just large midways.<br />The exception is Busch Gardens. It's both an amusement and a theme park. Gotta give it up for the beer guys.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com