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50 things you didn't know about Disneyland
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| Wednesday, November 23, 2005
| By JOHN FLINN
Posted on 11/25/2005 9:46:46 PM PST by Nasty McPhilthy
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To: television is just wrong
"my step father Jan Merlin, of tv series, 'space cadets' attended the festivities as well. He still has his ticket stubs."
And I remember MOST of the words to the Tom Corbett Space Cadet Academy song. It was a fun show. Still angry at Astro, though. What a pain he was.
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posted on
11/26/2005 10:40:46 AM PST
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: Lurker
We got stuck on the It's A Small World ride for 2-1/2 hours when I was about 14. Too young to commit suicide. I guess a blessing ;)
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posted on
11/26/2005 10:50:46 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
To: bigsigh
My neice is a spoon in the current parade. I am not sure I would broadcast that about MY neice ;)
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posted on
11/26/2005 10:55:09 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
To: Mikey
Disney was an avowed Capitalist. Where did you get the idea he was a Commie?
Maybe you have him confused with Eisner?
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posted on
11/26/2005 10:58:40 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
To: freedumb2003
LOL, didn't say she GOT spooned.
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:01:58 AM PST
by
bigsigh
To: bigsigh
I just love vague reference -- just a foible (which also sounds a little racy)
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:04:46 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
To: bigsigh
"In the 80s, Long Beach turned down a Disney Park which would have been mostly on the water."
Didn't know that! "The Pike" was the old-fashioned amusement park there which closed down in the late '60s or early '70s. It can be seen in the background in some of the later chase scenes in the classic "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", which is well worth renting for many reasons! (As is the fairly recent remake, the hilarious "Rat Race".)
To: RightOnTheLeftCoast
I remember. Thanx for the memory.
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:07:01 AM PST
by
bigsigh
To: freedumb2003
punny,
BTW my daughter used to post here as MsFreedumb99
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:08:40 AM PST
by
bigsigh
To: Nasty McPhilthy
57. P8riot's first job was skippering a boat through the Jungle Cruise. Though not at the same time as Ron Zeigler.
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:12:15 AM PST
by
P8riot
(When they come for your guns, give them the bullets first.)
To: bigsigh
BTW my daughter used to post here as MsFreedumb99 LOL -- that IS funny!
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:21:46 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
To: freedumb2003
Funnier, I gave her the name. She was new at political talk and forming opinions, so she agreed to the concept of free and dumb: needing to learn more about freedom. etc.
Best wishes!
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:24:28 AM PST
by
bigsigh
To: Lockbar
I was born & raised in So Cal and went to Disneyland numerous times. I always enjoyed the banjo player and the magic shop.
I was astounded when I read Martin's biography and found out that it was likely him.
To: Flux Capacitor
To: Nasty McPhilthy
5. The spooky voice that narrates the Haunted Mansion ride is that of the Pillsbury Doughboy. An actor named Paul Frees, who was to Disney what Mel Blanc was to Warner Brothers, supplied the voices for both, as well as many of the pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean and most of the characters in Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln (except Abe himself). He was also the voice of John Lennon in the old Beatles cartoons and Boris Badenov in the Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. Awesome. :)
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:31:42 AM PST
by
4mycountry
(Now that's just freaking freaky.)
To: P8riot
I still remember the Jungle Cruise from the late 60s early 70s.
At one section of the river are two apes, I think.
"These are the Lee brothers" said the cruise guide, "Ugly and Homely"
I was a little boy and that made me laugh so hard.
To: martin_fierro
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Okay bub, try to get this song out of your head.... |
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:34:29 AM PST
by
Fintan
(My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.)
To: P8riot
P8riot's first job was skippering a boat through the Jungle Cruise.
Do you still end your shift with "..and now we'll return to the really scary stuff; the California freeways..."?
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:35:31 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(Frist would be a great Majority Leader if he had 65 seats..make that 75)
To: Bear_Slayer
I have similar memories to yours of Martin the banjo player on Main Street.
Lucky for him, he spent some of his off hours over at the Golden Horseshoe where he learned comedy watching Wally Boag perform. What a show that was, with can-can girls, singers, and Wally Boag's hilarious comedy.
To: Nasty McPhilthy
I have a Disney story too. My best friend and I were kicked off Disneyland's dance floor for appearing to be lesbians. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!)
In So Cal, senior Grad Night was normally a date night at Disneyland, with plenty of schools bringing busloads of couples to the park. I had just returned from overseas and my best buddy was so thrilled to see me again that she chose me (a girl) to be her "date" at our grad night. We honestly thought there would be other kids doing this just to hang out.
Well, noooooo, there weren't! The park was crowded with who-knows-how-many schools that night, but we were the only, the absolute ONLY, same sex couple in the park!! It was a creepy feeling, to say the least! But we still managed to have fun. When we heard a great rock song playing, we jumped onto the dance floor to dance to it (not touching, just rocking out together). Quickly several uniformed Disney authorities ushered us off the dance floor and told us we were not welcome there.
Yes, I was a brave precursor to Disney Gay Days; don't all thank me at once. My friend and I, both married now (to men!) with several kids each, still laugh over this today.
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posted on
11/26/2005 11:45:21 AM PST
by
Yaelle
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