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Postby Joegap » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:27 am

I just returned from Disney. It was a great time and the Star Wars stuff was awesome. We also did a day at Universal, and it was pretty meh for me

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Postby shafnutz05 » Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:48 pm

I've found that most of the time when somebody has hated their experience at Disney World/Land, they just did it wrong.
I loved Disney World, but it is exhausting as a parent. There is no comparison between going adults only or bringing small children.

That said, my wife is a full blown Disney freak and the recent business practices have really turned her off from wanting to go anytime soon. And we've been twice with our daughter already.

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Postby nocera » Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:56 pm

I've found that most of the time when somebody has hated their experience at Disney World/Land, they just did it wrong.
I loved Disney World, but it is exhausting as a parent. There is no comparison between going adults only or bringing small children.
Fair point. With kids I imagine you're having to plan some rest time. I've only gone with nephews but my advice to those with kids would be to rope drop then head back to the hotel for naps/pool time around lunch. Return to the parks after dinner. As a proud childless millennial, I don't think I'd enjoy Disney nearly as much with kids. I ain't waiting in no line to meet a college kid in a costume.
That said, my wife is a full blown Disney freak and the recent business practices have really turned her off from wanting to go anytime soon. And we've been twice with our daughter already.
Are you talking about genie+? I was put off at first too, but I think it's going to be better than the old fast pass system. It's more similar to paper fast passes, and you could work the hell out of that system.

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Postby DigitalGypsy66 » Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:27 pm

I would love to go to Epcot sans kids. Drink my way around the world etc

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Postby eddy » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:34 pm

I would love to go to Epcot sans kids. Drink my way around the world etc
I did it with my kids, they were cheering me on around beer 10. Missed a couple of the rides because I had the spins pretty bad. It was awesome.

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Postby skullman80 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:59 am

I have 15k steps already today and it's 11am.
Ended the day with almost 31k steps. That was with sitting at the sports book area for two hours watching football and going to a Cirque du Solei show.

Almost 16 miles walked around Vegas today.
:thumb:

I love days like that. I think my all time record was when I went to the Sounders game in Seattle. That was like 35k and haven't gotten close since, with the exception of two half marathon days.
Only 23k steps today. Relaxed a bit more.

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Postby NTP66 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:44 am

I think I took 23 steps yesterday.

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Postby tifosi77 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:51 pm

I have 15k steps already today and it's 11am.
Ended the day with almost 31k steps. That was with sitting at the sports book area for two hours watching football and going to a Cirque du Solei show.

Almost 16 miles walked around Vegas today.
Which Cirque show did you see?

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Postby tifosi77 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:04 pm

I would love to go to Epcot sans kids. Drink my way around the world etc
My first time there was the month it opened in 1982 or 1983 or whatever it was. Spaceship Earth broke as we were returning to the passenger unloading area (there's a name for that, but I can't remember what it is right now), so we were backwards at a 45° angle for like 20:minutes. Was hoot.

First time I ever had Japanese food.

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Postby skullman80 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:50 pm

I have 15k steps already today and it's 11am.
Ended the day with almost 31k steps. That was with sitting at the sports book area for two hours watching football and going to a Cirque du Solei show.

Almost 16 miles walked around Vegas today.
Which Cirque show did you see?
"O" at the Belaggio.

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Postby tifosi77 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:01 pm

Yeah, O is a good one. I mean, they're all good, but O stands out.

Apparently if you sit high up in the auditorium you can see the performers getting air underwater, which is kinda funny.

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Postby RonnieFranchise » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:44 pm

O is really good.

I know it is only cirque-like but a friend of ours worked on building the sets for Le Reve at Wynn. Also a good show.

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:30 pm

We saw Le Reve. Fantastic show.

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Postby skullman80 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:11 pm

O is really good.

I know it is only cirque-like but a friend of ours worked on building the sets for Le Reve at Wynn. Also a good show.
I thought it was really good. Not really my thing but it was interesting to see how they do all of that especially with the water. I respect the amount of work that goes into it.

We saw Shin Lim last night and that was incredible. Just amazing slight of hand magic. Have no clue how he does any of it even up close. Colin Cloud was rely good too doing the in-between stuff during the show. Highly recommend it of you are in Vegas.

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Postby count2infinity » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:17 pm

Why see O in cirque when you can go see a show at the dirty O in Oakland?

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Postby blackjack68 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:28 pm

Why see O in cirque when you can go see a show at the dirty O in Oakland?
Cause the O is “O”ut of Business.

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Postby count2infinity » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:34 pm

What?!?!? When did that happen?

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Postby RonnieFranchise » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:02 pm

Yeah there now is exactly nothing good in Oakland.

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Postby nocera » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:04 pm

Yeah there now is exactly nothing good in Oakland.
Piada.

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Postby count2infinity » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:05 pm

Next you’re going to tell me Lulu’s and Fuel and Fuddle shut down.

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Postby Shyster » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:25 pm

No, but Uncle Sam's Oakland location did shut down.

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Postby count2infinity » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:28 pm

I worked at the O at one point. The restaurant I worked at in Bedford is shutting down come new year too. So many memories.

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Postby nocera » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:53 pm

No, but Uncle Sam's Oakland location did shut down.
Uncle Sams squirrel hill was better anyway.

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Postby shafnutz05 » Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:47 am

I worked at the O at one point. The restaurant I worked at in Bedford is shutting down come new year too. So many memories.
Ed's is closing? Oh man, that's sad.

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Postby count2infinity » Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:05 am

That’s the rumor. Say the building was up for sale earlier this year. Always knew this generation of owners would kill the business.

When I started there the focus was on good food. Homemade soups, homemade salad dressings, interesting specials every weekend, homemade desserts. The management changed hands (owners son took over), and all the food changed. They went to prepackaged everything. I think the guy had visions of franchising. Damn shame.

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