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You are tooo funny!! I loved it! (And I agree with the comment about that softball lady..... dang she's got some arms) Shari "My WR would be 'talked to crazy person, talked to a crazy person, talked to a crabby person, talked to crazy person" Shoufler

Cartoon Spin, here too.... That sounds like me. Shari

So sorry to hear the bad news..... Shari

I haven't been to Disneyland (yet!), so I really can't appreciate the "nothing new and innovative" issue. I have been to WDW 9 times and my visits have been spaced far enough apart and have, in some cases, been so short I've simply never been disappointed as far as seeing something new and different. But, then again, Walt saw to that by purchasing so much land in Florida. He knew there wasn't enough room at Disneyland for all that was to come. Personally, I love the idea of turning the subs into a Nemo attraction and really wish they were doing the same at WDW (they have filled in the area and are putting in a Pooh playground instead). I loved 20,000 Leagues and was really bummed when they took it out. Shari

I would like to address this comment.... I have a 7 year old and the Disney/Pixar movies are pretty much all she knows. The last of the "traditional animation" films from Disney were not huge commercial successes, and therefore, the characters from those films did not become household names like Buzz, Woody, Nemo, Mike and Sully. When we went to WDW in 2001 the characters she most wanted to see were Woody, Jessie, Mike and Sully, not Pinocchio, Tinkerbelle or even Cinderella. I just think Disney is looking to what appeals most to the current audience. Those of us that are 30+ have a much greater connection with the classic Disney movies than the 13 and under set. Plus, these characters have made a huge impact on the adult crowd too. Shari "just my two cents" Shoufler

Sammi and I saw it yesterday, also, and I totally agree with Gregg that it was awesome. I always liked the original-it was quirky in a 70's drug-trip kind of way-however, there were parts of it that I disliked, particularly the boat trip/tunnel part. I still find it creepy as an adult. Unlike the first movie, this one does stay truer to the book (or so my 7 year old tells me...her day camp teachers read it to them last week) and it definitely tells you a lot more about Charlie and Willie and their lives. I agree too, that, just like Ron Howard casting Jim Carrey as the Grinch, there could have been no better combination for this movie as the reteaming of Burton and Depp. I though Johnny Depp was hillarious!! He was kind of Michael Jacksonish, I guess you could say, but in the innocent way-not the creepy way. I also thought "Corpse Bride" looks cool (Sammi didn't understand, she thought it was 'Nightmare Before Christmas')". Shari "This one's worth your $8-$12" Shoufler

OK....somebody help me. I have MicroSoft PictureIt or something like that. Why can't I take a photo I have scanned into there and attatch it here? I am thinking because they are not coming up "jpg" files, but I don't know how to make them .jpg files. Anybody know how to help me on this one??? Pathetically yours, Shari

Or not. Shari "Going to go work on my computer skills" Shoufler

Here's one someone sent me in an email the other day......

And, behave in the chat room while you are at it!! Shari "Robb had to kick butt and take names while I was there yesterday afternoon" Shoufler

Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at SeaWorld Orlando, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. SeaWorld Orlando Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! _____________________________________________________ 2005 July 15th, 2005 - SeaWorld reveals plans for a water park - SEE BELOW! October 13th, 2005 - New Shamu show "Believe" is announced October 13th, 2005 - Three new rides in kiddie area also announced including Shamu Express 2007 November 27th, 2007 - Polar Express coming to SeaWorld during the holiday season 2008 April 2nd, 2008 - Animal themed attraction announced April 21st, 2008 - Official ride announcement - Manta, a B&M Flying coaster April 21st, 2008 - Manta concept art May 13th, 2008 - Manta construction begins May 29th, 2008 - announcement from Sea World with ride specs July 6th, 2008 - Manta construction photos August 22nd, 2008 - SeaWorld tests Quick Queue October 30th, 2008 - Manta topped off November 5th, 2008 - Manta construction update November 17th, 2008 - Manta construction tour with TPR December 3rd, 2008 - Manta construction update 2009 January 31st, 2009 - Manta construction update March 8th, 2009 - Manta construction updates April 11th, 2009 - Manta construction update April 25th, 2009 - Manta testing with riders May 3rd, 2009 - Manta soft opening May 5th, 2009 - Manta Soft Opening Media Preview May 22nd, 2009 - Manta Media Day with Manta Cam! December 7th, 2009 - 2009 Christmas offerings announced 2010 February 10th, 2010 - visit by Larry the Cable Guy Febrruary 24th, 2010 - Trainer is killed by whale February 25th, 2010 - Orange County Sheriff's report on whale attack February 26th, 2010 - Shamu show to re-open tomorrow, charitable fund set-up in Dawn Brancheau's name March 11th, 2010 - SeaWorld rescues 11th manatee in 2010 March 17th, 2010 - Carlos Pena visits Discovery Cove April 23rd, 2010 - Environmental Excellence award winners announced May 18th, 2010 - SeaWorld After Dark offerings announced May 28th, 2010 - SeaWorld rehabilitates sea turtle July 3rd, 2010 - Special offers made during economic downturn August 23rd, 2010 - OSHA fines SeaWorld over trainer death August 31st, 2010 - Manatee released back into the wild October 7th, 2010 - Mark Wahlberg visits Discovery Cove, 2010 expansion palns to be announced soon, Q&A with Vice President of Discovery Cove October 12th, 2010 - Killer Whale born October 13th, 2010 - Discovery Cove with be expandeing the Grand Reef November 3rd, 2010 - Details on 2010 Christmas Celebration November 16th, 2020 - New killer whale shows announced for 2011 December 8th, 2010 - Christmas Celebration video 2011 February 3rd, 2011 - Details of One Ocean, new killer whale show February 23rd, 2011 - SeaWorld to allow trainers back in the water March 11th, 2011 - Lapbars being tested on Journey to Atlantis March 29th, 2011 - Tilikum to be integrated back into shows April 6th, 2011 - Construction tour of Discovery Cove's Grand Reef April 8th, 2011 - Dountdown to One Ocean opening June 6th, 2011 - SeaWorld Entertainment expanding into TV, Movies and Hotels June 12th, 2011 - Press release for Grand Reef opening June 14th, 2011 - Details on first movie distriubuted by SeaWorld, Turtle: The Incredible Journey July 1st, 2011 - Three Sea Turtles releasd into the wild July 8th, 2011 - Summer Nights offering July 25th, 2011 - Stranded pilot whale arrives at Sea World July 29th, 2011 - Dolphin calf born Septmber 15th, 2011 - Halloween Spectacular details October 3rd, 2011 - Redevelopment plans for 2011 November 2nd, 2011 - SeaWorld Fun Card returns for 2012 November 8th, 2011 - Official announcement of 2012/2013 redevelopment changes November 22nd, 2011 - O Wondrous Night preview December 11th, 2011 - Penguin Encounter farewell photos, plus Christmas Celebration coverage! December 15th, 2011 - 'Just for Kids' Festival announced for January through February 2012! December 22nd, 2011 - Tilikum (Tilly) currently ill 2012 January 6th, 2012 - Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Preschool Pass Announced! January 12th, 2012 - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment raises pay for employees January 20th, 2012 - TurtleTrek official preview video with Brian Morrow! January 20th, 2012 - SeaWorld Parks hires former Disney CFO for same role January 31st, 2012 - SeaVenture marriage proposal at Discovery Cove! January 31st, 2012 - Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival 2012 lineup announced! February 3rd, 2012 - New Freshwater Oasis & TurtleTrek preview webisodes February 8th, 2012 - PETA sues SeaWorld for "enslaving killer whales" February 9th, 2012 - Judge dismisses PETA lawsuit on killer whale slavery February 9th, 2012 - Media TurtleTrek construction tour photos posted! February 15th, 2012 - Entangled dolphin rescued & released in Florida February 20th, 2012 - Sky Tower now free to all guests! February 20th, 2012 - SeaWorld Orlando hosting major seasonal hiring event April 9th, 2012 - Antarctica, TurtleTrek, Blue Horizons & One Ocean update April 24th, 2012 - Additional TurtleTrek webisodes released April 24th, 2012 - New Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin details revealed April 24th, 2012 - 'SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando' branding campaign announced May 30th, 2012 - New Discovery Cove deal includes SeaWorld & Aquatica June 12th, 2012 - 'Summer Nights' returns on June 23rd, 2012! June 12th, 2012 - A look at the production of TurtleTrek's music June 14th, 2012 - Aquatica to offer 'Weekday Pass' for $59.99 June 25th, 2012 - Aquatica "Splash-Up" Media Event coverage posted! July 1st, 2012 - Discovery Cove's Freshwater Oasis is now open! July 9th, 2012 - Dine with Shamu dining experience returns July 13th, 2012 - Discovery Cove Freshwater Oasis Media Event Coverage August 21st, 2012 - SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular details announced! August 27th, 2012 - Mahahiki Luau dinner show to retire after 30 years September 3rd, 2012 - Discovery Cove announces 2012 Florida Resident deals September 10th, 2012 - Antarctica Empire of the Penguin construction update September 17th, 2012 - 1st Behind the Scenes Antarctica Empire of the Penguin Video! September 21st, 2012 - SeaWorld appealing judge ruling to US Circuit Courts September 26th, 2012 - SeaWorld's creates multi-year marketing agreement with the Miami Dolphins October 11th, 2012 - SeaWorld begins offering gluten-free menus and food allergy accomodations October 24th, 2012 - 2nd Antarctica Empire of the Penguin Webisode now up November 18th, 2012 - Video of the Antarctica ride vehicle in motion! November 19th, 2012 - SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Media Day photos! November 26th, 2012 - Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin ride vehicle unveiling! Photos & Video! November 30th, 2012 - Bands, Brew & BBQ musical lineup revealed! November 30th, 2012 - SeaWorld releases Turtle Trek mobile app December 18th, 2012 - More details on the Antarctica ride vehicle revealed December 19th, 2012 - 'Franklin & Friends' partners with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment 2013 January 21st, 2013 - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment launches mobile apps January 21st, 2013 - Bands, Brew & BBQ 2013 concert lineup revealed! February 10th, 2013 - Bands, Brew & BBQ Media Day Coverage! February 19th, 2013 - Antarctica Behind The Scenes Tour March 1st, 2013 - Aquatica 5th Anniversary Celebration photos & video! March 16th, 2013 - Behind the Scenes on Antarctica's Special Glaciers! March 26th, 2013 - Company profits soar with 300% increase over 2011! April 16th, 2013 - Viva La Musica Media Day Photo Report!! April 26th, 2013 - SeaWorld won't have to pay income taxes for years April 29th, 2013 - Meet Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin's lead Puck May 23rd, 2013 - Antarctica Media Day Report & POV Video! June 17th, 2013 - SeaWorld 50th Anniversary Sea of Surprises announced! June 17th, 2013 - SeaWorld pays first quarterly dividend since IPO June 24th, 2013 - Summer Nights Media Event coverage! June 28th, 2013 - OSHA fines SeaWorld again for safety violation July 6th, 2013 - SeaWorld parks looking at cost cutting methods October 22nd, 2013 - SeaWorld teases tall new body slide for Aquatica November 12th, 2013 - Second Aquatica Slide Teaser 2014 January 11th, 2014 - Report from SeaWorld's Wild Days Weekends February 1st, 2014 - Bands, Brew & BBQ with Theme Park Review! February 21st, 2014 - Details for Ihu's Breakaway Falls posted! February 25th, 2014 - Bruce Hall of REO Speedwagon changes SeaWorld opinion March 21st, 2014 - SeaWorld 50th-anniversary media event! May 8th, 2014 - Photo & Video Report From Ihu's Breakaway Falls August 4th, 2014 - SeaWorld & Southwest Airlines end partnership after 25 years 2015 May 27th, 2015 - Mako announced June 4th, 2015 - SeaWorld announces Summer Nights June 20th, 2015 - SeaWorld Summer Nights photo report! August 27th, 2015 - Full Mako POV Animation Posted! November 9th, 2015 - SeaWorld expansion announced, resorts in the works November 22nd, 2015 - SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Photo Report! 2016 January 7th, 2016 - SeaWorld tops off Mako! March 3rd, 2016 - Mako Construction Update! March 8th, 2016 - Official update on Tilikum's deteriorating health March 8th, 2016 - Mako track installation complete! New photos! June 2nd, 2016 - TPR's First Ever Ride on Mako! Video & Mini-Review! June 9th, 2016 - Mako Media Day Preview! Lots of photos & video! September 27th, 2016 - Kraken VR Coaster Announced - Details October 26th, 2016 - Penguin in a Wetsuit video posted! November 7th, 2016 - Christmas Celebration 2016 details announced! 2017 March 3rd, 2017 - Dolphin Days show debuts on April 1st, 2017! April 13, 2017 - Infinity Falls announced for 2018 June 15th, 2017 - Kraken Unleashed Media Preview photos & video posted September 25th, 2017 - SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular photos posted! October 12th, 2017 - Ray Racer to replace HooRoo Run at Aquatica in 2018! 2018 February 15th, 2018 - Seven Seas Food Festival media preview report posted May 2nd, 2018 - Sesame Street land and parade coming in Spring 2019! May 23rd, 2018 - Free beer available to guests throughout the Summer! June 3rd, 2018 - Electric Ocean Media Event report posted! July 18th, 2018 - Infinity Falls tower structure topped off! October 4th, 2018 - Infinity Falls Ride Video! November 4th, 2018 - Craft Beer Festival & Jack Hanna Weekend report! December 22nd, 2018 - SeaWorld Orlando's Inside Look details released! 2019 March 6th, 2019 - Sesame Street land opening on March 27th, 2019 March 10th, 2019 - Seven Seas Food Festival Media Preview report posted June 1st, 2019 - SeaWorld teases about a 2020 roller coaster June 15th, 2019 - Electric Ocean Media Kick-Off Report Posted! September 12th, 2019 - Ice Breaker launched coaster coming in 2020! November 1st, 2019 - SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration 2019 event details! November 15th, 2019 - Riptide Race dueling water slide announced for 2020! 2021 April 9th, 2021 - New Riptide Race slide at Aquatica! June 4th, 2021 - New Howl-O-Scream event announced! June 13th, 2021 - First Howl-O-Scream house, scare zone & bar announced! July 26th, 2021 - New Howl-O-Scream house, show & bars announced! August 9th, 2021 - Newest Howl-O-Scream house, scare zone & themed bar announced! August 12th, 2021 - New Howl-O-Scream details released! August 23rd, 2021 - Ice Breaker Officially Opening in February 2022 October 15th, 2021 - Reef Plunge and more announced for Aquatica! 2022 January 3rd, 2022 - Ice Breaker officially opens on February 18th, 2022! January 22nd, 2022 - Inside Look event photo report! June 3rd, 2022 - New coaster announced for 2023! June 28th, 2022 - New Howl-O-Scream 2022 details released! October 18th, 2022 - Pipeline Surf Coaster announced! October 28th, 2022 - Pipeline photos & Howl-O-Scream trip report! 2023 September 28th, 2023 - Penguin Trek family coaster announced! 2024 January 29th, 2024 - Penguin Trek construction update! September 19th, 2024 - Arctic-themed flying theater announced for 2025! 2025 March 15th, 2025 - Expedition Odyssey flying theater ride details released! September 18th, 2025 - SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep announced for 2026! _____________________________________________________ Original Post: Just saw this on the Sentinel's website.... http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business ... home-promo Shari "Check out the dolphins" Shoufler

^You rock!! I sure don't remember that we (Kings Island) had one, but it says so.... otherwise it was likely Geauga Lake, as I visited there in the late 70s/early 80s. Shari "Thanks" Shoufler

^ Agreed. You can't exactly fake cardiac arrest. But, there are two kinds of medical issues that you have to look at... #1... Did she have a known, pre-existing medical condition that, despite the warnings, she chose to ride anyway and the forces- or even her own anxiety-of the ride set her condition off, or #2... Did she have an unknown medical condition and between (just thinking about the typical Disney trip here) the overseas travel, high temperatures, humidity, being tired, excited, etc did that trigger her to become ill? I think we all pretty much agree that when tens of thousands of people of all ages and sizes ride this ride (and others like it) without incident each year, the chances that "THE RIDE" caused her illness are not likely. Otherwise people would be keeling over every day. Her body's response to the ride could be at fault, but neither Disney nor the ride manufacturer can be held responsible for that. Shari "I happen to like sphincter tightening rides" Shoufler

Politics and TPR..... Donkeys work for me! Shari "glad it's not elephants" Shoufler

^Maybe not the best ensemble to wear on a coaster-wedding or not. Shari "I'm with Elissa..... that whole thing's a little whacky" Shoufler

Damn! I'm good! OK...now enthusiasts...tell me where I would have seen one of these.... Kings Island never had one, and I don't remember LeSourdsville/Americana having one, or Fantasy Farm. So where the heck would I remember this from... Old Coney Island?? Ohio State Fair or some other festival?? I don't think I ever rode it, so it had to be when I was pretty little (God bless my photographic memory). It is going to bug the crap out of me. Shari "Help me remember how I remembered this" Shoufler

Is that catapillar something where that tarp comes up over you as the ride goes around and around in a circle??? Shari "I am going to feel stupid if I am wrong, but I seem to remember such a thing from my childhood (or some night when I was really drunk)"Shoufler

And how was my friend, Shamu??? Shari "If you tell me dead, you are gonna get it" Shoufler

All I can say is "WOW"!! I have been following this impending announcement on their website for the past couple of weeks as I am planning to make my first visit there in two weeks. This sounds like an awesome addition to what sounds like just an awesome park. I am so excited to go there now, and will definitely plan a return visit for 2006! Robb and Elissa.... TPR Day at Holiday World sometime next summer???? Shari "WOW" Shoufler

Just my random thoughts... -Don't drag a screaming child onto a ride-EVER -Don't try to "get around" the height restrictions on a ride -Don't ask a child waiting in line for a ride if he/she is scared, or tell them a ride is going to be scary -Obey the health and safety guidelines -Never assume a park is open... always call ahead or check the park's website before planning a visit -Never call a park and ask them to tell you the current or expected attendance figure-they don't disclose this usually (although some parks will tell you when they expect higher/lower attendance) -Don't wear shirts with offensive sayings-that's just as bad as swearing -Always wear your TPR t-shirt (I still need to order mine) so we can spot each and run the other way -Don't carry on two-way or cell phone conversations while on a ride. If you can't go three minutes without using your phone, seek professional help Shari "I'm sure I'll think of more" Shoufler

^Why???? I am curious. Shari "It's one of my favorite rides ever, if not THE favorite" Shoufler

OK, so I got this "please take time to complete our survey" email sent to me by Paramount Parks. I could not believe the stupidity of it. I don't know if they all (depending upon what park you chose) ask the same questions, or not, but I would imagine they do. http://www.parkfeedback.com/research/survey.aspx?s=NAMING Let me know if you all agree..... Shari "Of course I would pick ABC...Disney OWNS ABC, do you think I don't know that?" Shoufler

Why thank you!! Seriously, it is pretty bad the way the media always does this.... I, too, am really sick of this mentality in our country that even though we make a personal choice (what we eat, what we smoke, how we drive, what we do for recreation, etc, etc), when something bad happens it must ALWAYS be someone else's fault. My friend and I were talking the other day about how all the height restrictions we raised at PKI this year. He's got a little girl, 2 1/2 and quite tall, and there are about 6-8 rides that she could have ridden last year that she can't go on now because of the changes. I wondered what prompted the changes and my friend made the suggestion that it was probably the insurance company. Good point. I can only imagine the increase in liability insurance these parks have seen in recent years. Now I will be honest... if my little girl got hurt on a ride (or anywhere for that matter) and it was truly the fault of another, yeah... I would probably sue. But the issue with rides is that the parks are doing everything they can to explain to people up front what the ride does and who shouldn't ride. Like someone on the Orlando Sentinel site posted "They can't perform a medical screening on everyone!!". How true! Unless there is a mechanical or safety malfunction, the fact someone became ill/died on a ride shouldn't be an issue. But then again "Girl collapses in MGM gift shop" wouldn't grab headlines, would it??? Shari "stepping down from my soapbox" Shoufler

^Sorry But you did pose for it....... Shari "and if I had your build, I would do it to....however, at this point, it would just scare people" Shoufler

True... I haven't seen too many "eat bowls of plain pasta" challenges on reality TV. Shari