The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Californian Elitist]

Does anyone else remember the simple and cute coloring stations they had for children in the area, as well as the hot chocolate during the winter?

I’d argue the better analogy is losing The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles to a Barnes and Noble.

 

[Sailor310]

We wants the reindeer!

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

We wants the reindeer!

Quit your clucking. The gentlemen want the rum, don't ya boys?! Yo Ho!

 

[PiratesMansion]

I’d argue the better analogy is losing The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles to a Barnes and Noble.

The difference is that The Last Bookstore is genuinely a cool and unique experience that you can't just find somewhere else.

Goats and farm animals? Not so much; everywhere and not that interesting or unique. Hence the McDonald's analogy.

Coloring and hot chocolate, likewise, are nice, but hardly something special or unique to Disneyland. I'm sure they've found other places to sell the Hot Chocolate.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The difference is that The Last Bookstore is genuinely a cool and unique experience that you can't just find somewhere else.

Goats and farm animals? Not so much; everywhere and not that interesting or unique. Hence the McDonald's analogy.

Coloring and hot chocolate, likewise, are nice, but hardly something special or unique to Disneyland. I'm sure they've found other places to sell the Hot Chocolate.

By that logic, there are many more things that really shouldn’t be in the parks, if we’re going by uniqueness. I can find dark rides and boat rides elsewhere, as well as spinners and a carousel, so Fantasyland is of no value. Why would I bother to stop by Plaza Inn when I can get a chicken dinner at dozens of other places around Los Angeles, at a much cheaper price at that. Gold Rusher at Six Flags is also a train coaster ride, so there’s no use for Thunder Mountain.

I don’t quite believe you understand where I’m coming from and you are missing the point. So I’ll just leave it here.

 

[smooch]

As I read Huckleberry Finn for one class and write a paper on the history of the barbecue for another, I wish Disneyland had more Southern culture in the park. Get the pirates off Tom Sawyer's Island! Kick Pooh out of Critter Country! Bring back the petting zoo and barbecue!

I read Huckleberry Finn for a book report my sophomore year of high school and I really enjoyed it! And I agree and disagree, I definitely miss the petting zoo and barbecue but I think Pooh was a nice addition to Critter Country.

 

[Darkbeer1]

We wants the reindeer!

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[Sailor310]

Did that turkey have both of his legs?

 

[Darkbeer1]

Did that turkey have both of his legs?

Which one? Marshmallow or Yam?

 

[Sailor310]

I don't know. They have to get all those turkey legs from somewhere.

 

[Darkbeer1]

The problem with Pardoned Turkeys are their .

Since the Turkeys are picked very young to be raised by hand, they still were turkeys designed for market.

So once they got between 10 to 20 pounds, well, no need to keep them alive any more.

But the Pardoned Turkeys live years past what they were bred for.

So they were top heavy and had issues at times....

 

[Phroobar]

The difference is that The Last Bookstore is genuinely a cool and unique experience that you can't just find somewhere else.

Goats and farm animals? Not so much; everywhere and not that interesting or unique. Hence the McDonald's analogy.

Coloring and hot chocolate, likewise, are nice, but hardly something special or unique to Disneyland. I'm sure they've found other places to sell the Hot Chocolate.

Kids get free hot chocolate at In&Out on rainy days.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Kids get free hot chocolate at In&Out on rainy days.

In-n-Out has Hot Chocolate? Next thing you are going to tell me is that they also have Diet Lemonade!

And I still can't find Animal Fries on the menu!

 

[mickEblu]

In-n-Out has Hot Chocolate? Next thing you are going to tell me is that they also have Diet Lemonade!

And I still can't find Animal Fries on the menu!

Yes but ask for the marshmallows. They re a game changer... for those first two sips before they melt.

 

[Darkbeer1]

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[Travel Junkie]

I always like these what could have been.

 

[Phroobar]

Happy Easter!

 

[Rich T]

 

[PiratesMansion]

Just out of curiosity, what, if anything, does Disneyland do for Easter during a normal year? Egg hunts? Easter pre-parade? Easter Bunny M&G?