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Post by sifl on Aug 30, 2022 20:56:07 GMT -6
Right? I live within a short drive of a six flags, and I have not been there since… wait for it… I was a teenager. That’s your demographic, my guy! Most of the wealthy people I've come into contact with are not theme park people. Too crowded and noisy. I mean they are designed for the masses. They’re not offering some elite experience.
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Post by mathlete on Aug 30, 2022 21:08:15 GMT -6
Seeing headlines Mikhail Gorbachev died. He was 91. He was only 91? I thought he'd been gone....a while. I saw this earlier and def agreed!
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Post by mathlete on Aug 30, 2022 21:13:51 GMT -6
I live 1 hour from a Six Flags and I haven't been there since my Physics class went in high school.
I live 2.5 hours from a very family friendly amusement park in Indiana. We go every summer. It's clean, the drinks are all free and they have great roller coasters and water rides.
Looks like I can continue avoiding six flags.
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Post by athn64 on Aug 30, 2022 21:48:35 GMT -6
I live 1 hour from a Six Flags and I haven't been there since my Physics class went in high school. I live 2.5 hours from a very family friendly amusement park in Indiana. We go every summer. It's clean, the drinks are all free and they have great roller coasters and water rides. Looks like I can continue avoiding six flags. Holiday World? I haven't been there in years either. It was really run down when I was a teen.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 30, 2022 22:55:50 GMT -6
Seeing headlines Mikhail Gorbachev died. He was 91. He was supposed to come to my very small town but didn’t end up making it.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 30, 2022 23:03:39 GMT -6
In its late-night court filing, the Justice Department said that some of the documents seized were so sensitive and classified that FBI agents and Justice Department attorneys needed additional security clearances to review them.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 31, 2022 0:11:42 GMT -6
This is a good rundown
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 31, 2022 0:30:25 GMT -6
I'm excited to watch this backfire on them. Some people are so dumb. Right? I live within a short drive of a six flags, and I have not been there since… wait for it… I was a teenager. That’s your demographic, my guy! He said he wants to move away from the "Kmart and Walmart demographic to the target demographic" Pretty gross honestly.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Aug 31, 2022 1:02:44 GMT -6
Right? I live within a short drive of a six flags, and I have not been there since… wait for it… I was a teenager. That’s your demographic, my guy! Most of the wealthy people I've come into contact with are not theme park people. Too crowded and noisy. Well, if they hike up the prices to exclude most of their customers, I suppose it won't be crowded and noisy anymore, but something tells me that's not going to have the effect the owners want 🤔
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Post by starbuck on Aug 31, 2022 4:47:28 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 5:02:52 GMT -6
Im very long wow at the execs in this story. “Poor people aren’t spending enough, so we are going to raise prices to attract higher end people.” At a time of record inflation. Neat. It’s behind a paywall for me but is this in regards to the tiktok trend encouraging people to “take advantage” of the meal plans they used to offer? Or is this just another layer in the greediness lol That was not specifically mentioned, but probably plays into budget customers. Disney was also called out for being disappointed in their “ratio” of season pass holders in their park attendance recently. And the country of new Zeland wants to limit the amount of low cost travelers (backpackers, etc), which seemed like a surprising stance from NZ, but it was from the tourism admin and not the PM. All just really short sited stances IMO.
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Post by mathlete on Aug 31, 2022 5:50:47 GMT -6
I live 1 hour from a Six Flags and I haven't been there since my Physics class went in high school. I live 2.5 hours from a very family friendly amusement park in Indiana. We go every summer. It's clean, the drinks are all free and they have great roller coasters and water rides. Looks like I can continue avoiding six flags. Holiday World? I haven't been there in years either. It was really run down when I was a teen. Sooooo nice now! Not run down at all, theyve really invested in the place. New rides every year. One steal Coaster, three wooden ones. The water park Coasters are amazing. We go every summer with a group of friends and sta the weekend in Cottages and it's always great. Message me if you think about going there next summer and I'll give you the scoop!
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 5:53:09 GMT -6
Yeah, very clearly marked
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 5:54:36 GMT -6
Well well well well well
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 5:57:21 GMT -6
I did not expect the SCI cover pages to look like something a 3rd grader made in Print Shop Deluxe
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 31, 2022 5:59:19 GMT -6
I did not expect the SCI cover pages to look like something a 3rd grader made in Print Shop Deluxe I think todays 3rd graders would do a more crisp presentation.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 6:02:53 GMT -6
Ohhhhh shiiiii--
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 6:03:31 GMT -6
I did not expect the SCI cover pages to look like something a 3rd grader made in Print Shop Deluxe I think todays 3rd graders would do a more crisp presentation. My Gateway 2000 designed posters were amazing TYVM
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 6:11:46 GMT -6
I don't Conway but this made me laugh
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 6:55:29 GMT -6
It’s behind a paywall for me but is this in regards to the tiktok trend encouraging people to “take advantage” of the meal plans they used to offer? Or is this just another layer in the greediness lol That was not specifically mentioned, but probably plays into budget customers. Disney was also called out for being disappointed in their “ratio” of season pass holders in their park attendance recently. And the country of new Zeland wants to limit the amount of low cost travelers (backpackers, etc), which seemed like a surprising stance from NZ, but it was from the tourism admin and not the PM. All just really short sited stances IMO. I was going to add that Disney is doing this too. They’re betting that people willing to pay more would rather pay more for a slightly less crowded park experience as that’s one of the top complaints. They’re just smart enough to not say that stuff on the record but I bet the conversations are very similar.
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 6:57:38 GMT -6
Yeah, very clearly marked JFC. That is so brazen. The thing about this case is it’s going to be much harder for him to pass the buck in terms of personal responsibility. I’m getting a little hopeful that there may actually be some consequences.
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 7:13:19 GMT -6
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Post by fatpony on Aug 31, 2022 7:14:35 GMT -6
And the GOP house judiciary pretending the obvious doesn't exist.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 31, 2022 7:17:06 GMT -6
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Post by Ls2012 on Aug 31, 2022 7:22:05 GMT -6
All those whited out pages and that black box in the corner- that's some serious shit, right? This isn't my imagination? This is a big fucking deal?
(pleaseletitbeabigfuckingdeal)
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Post by dc2london on Aug 31, 2022 7:25:38 GMT -6
All those whited out pages and that black box in the corner- that's some serious shit, right? This isn't my imagination? This is a big fucking deal? (pleaseletitbeabigfuckingdeal) The whited over pages are redacted because they aren't for public view so yeah, he can't have them 50 feet away from his omelet bar
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 7:27:36 GMT -6
His attorneys seem to be in some trouble too…
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 7:32:48 GMT -6
Good thread that DC posted part of earlier. I think DOJ has to be serious about pursuing this. How can they not?
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Post by cakewench on Aug 31, 2022 7:33:19 GMT -6
I did not expect the SCI cover pages to look like something a 3rd grader made in Print Shop Deluxe Print Shop Deluxe is taking me back and that is not a journey I expected this morning Wish I could dig out some good DOS Carmen Sandiego.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Aug 31, 2022 7:34:51 GMT -6
Why does this sound like a conversation I had with my then-5-year-old DD2?
Her: Mom, can you fill up my water bottle? Me: Sure ::takes it and goes to sink:: Her: DD1 and I aren't going to do anything bad with it. Me: ::pauses:: Her: You shouldn't come up and look. Me: ::gets SpongeBob pajama kid look on face and stops filling water::
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