The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[DryerLintFan]

I was trying to find time in our schedule for parks over the next week or so.. found out some sad news... one of our favorite park has stopped allowing cardboard!
Apparently this happened last year and I never realized it. .
It reminded me of our convo here yesterday.

There is/was a park that has a ton of great playground equipment, best part was the “sliding” and “surfing”, the park has turf in many areas as opposed to grass. You’d bring your own cardboard, and then leave it there for another kid in the event that they didn’t have one. T LOVED it!!

Here’s the big hill for “sliding”
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And here’s a couple of the “surfing” hills-

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Apparently parents were complaining about kids getting hurt. Yes, plenty of wipe outs did happen-

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(Flew off and slammed head first into the next hill)
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Kids today aren’t allowed to do the same stuff as when we are kids. . Gone are the playground equipment for my youth, and now even something like cardboard gets banned.
On one hand, the “safety” aspect is great, on the other.. let them have fun, let them get bumped up and scraped.. it’s childhood!

Bring a plastic sled..... it's not cardboard

 

[21stamps]

Bring a plastic sled..... it's not cardboard

Ha ha! I wonder how many minutes it would take before we were ejected from the park.

 

[21stamps]

Omg. I’m watching the rugrats, and my niece is literally climbing the walls. These kids are freaks of nature. Lol

 

[Cesar R M]

It was just a brief report, and I don't know how the domestic wine prices will react. The report focused more on the European wines--something about they had over-production last year, and aren't producing as much this year as a result. Haven't a clue why this affects the price?

The complete opposite Minnie.

The news says that farms of South Africa, Europe and America have produced way less product on this year because of droughts and other issues. with a huge drop of almost 30% less if I remember correctly.

The last year they also had a production drop.. but not this big.

 

[Cesar R M]

We always eat a couple of meals there. Lots of food for the price.

Havent tried it, is it worth it?
for the comments it seems it is.

I usually use my epcot time to eat at Coral Reef and/or 9 dragons.

 

[Songbird76]

Perfect words!

But...Am I horrible for saying that I’m glad we’re almost out of the ‘fort’ stage?

I didn't know that the fort stage ever ended!!! That makes me so sad. Does that mean I have to tear down my blanket fort and hand back the coloring book?

 

[Songbird76]

Havent tried it, is it worth it?
for the comments it seems it is.

I usually use my epcot time to eat at Coral Reef and/or 9 dragons.

I think Sunshine Seasons is counter service rather than table service. I think that's where we got Mongolian Beef on our last trip and I was so happy because we used to be able to get it here, but can't anymore. It was good, but definitely counter service quality. Great for a quick meal though.

 

[93boomer]

Havent tried it, is it worth it?
for the comments it seems it is.

I usually use my epcot time to eat at Coral Reef and/or 9 dragons.

We have eaten at both 9 dragons and CReef too! Love both of them.
SS is good for a quick breakfast or lunch. You can get your food quick and it is always good!

 

[Figgy1]

Havent tried it, is it worth it?
for the comments it seems it is.

I usually use my epcot time to eat at Coral Reef and/or 9 dragons.

Someday you should make a day for qs and snacking your way around EPCOT. Have breakfast at SS take your time and just go with the flow. Just avoid EU

 

[Figgy1]

Happy World Penguin Day

 

[93boomer]

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Awww!

 

[93boomer]

Thought I would share some pictures of my color in my yard.

 

[Cesar R M]

Someday you should make a day for qs and snacking your way around EPCOT. Have breakfast at SS take your time and just go with the flow. Just avoid EU

My wallet disagrees lol. I'm a man who usually has a fixed plan on what to eat.
If I dont see or hear something appetizing.. I never get close.

 

[Figgy1]

My wallet disagrees lol. I'm a man who usually has a fixed plan on what to eat.
If I dont see or hear something appetizing.. I never get close.

Even better when on a budget! You can do a qs and a couple of snacks for less than any sit down

 

[Cesar R M]

Even better when on a budget! You can do a qs and a couple of snacks for less than any sit down

I've heard the opposite during the QS shops during the food and wine festival. The huge prices for tiny servings was shocking.

 

[Cesar R M]

anyway, its NAP TIME!!!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

Anybody hungry? If not you will be

OMG . . . the hordes of people . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

I was trying to find time in our schedule for parks over the next week or so.. found out some sad news... one of our favorite park has stopped allowing cardboard!
Apparently this happened last year and I never realized it. .
It reminded me of our convo here yesterday.

There is/was a park that has a ton of great playground equipment, best part was the “sliding” and “surfing”, the park has turf in many areas as opposed to grass. You’d bring your own cardboard, and then leave it there for another kid in the event that they didn’t have one. T LOVED it!!

Here’s the big hill for “sliding”
View attachment 280405

And here’s a couple of the “surfing” hills-

View attachment 280409


Apparently parents were complaining about kids getting hurt. Yes, plenty of wipe outs did happen-

View attachment 280407
(Flew off and slammed head first into the next hill)
View attachment 280406View attachment 280408



Kids today aren’t allowed to do the same stuff as when we are kids. . Gone are the playground equipment for my youth, and now even something like cardboard gets banned.
On one hand, the “safety” aspect is great, on the other.. let them have fun, let them get bumped up and scraped.. it’s childhood!

What a fun looking place!! And I agree--all kids get ocassional bumps and scrapes having fun playing. As you said, it's part of childhood, for Pete's sake!! Let them enjoy playing.

 

[MinnieM123]

Havent tried it, is it worth it?
for the comments it seems it is.

I usually use my epcot time to eat at Coral Reef and/or 9 dragons.

For a QS meal, The Land (Sunshine Seasons) is pretty good. There's a number of options. I like the variety there. The desserts are good, too!

 

[MinnieM123]

I didn't know that the fort stage ever ended!!! That makes me so sad. Does that mean I have to tear down my blanket fort and hand back the coloring book?

Gee, I hope you don't do that. Mine is still up--(in my second childhood, you know).