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Post by Toom E. Guci on Apr 16, 2009 14:32:34 GMT -5
In June, we're going to California for a few days. We got tickets to Lego Land (which I am honestly not crazy about going) & Sea World. Plus we got a rental car & a nice hotel.
In doing research, I saw we can also fit in Universal Studios since it's off season for all the parks we go to & the latest one park is open is 7pm. So I figured we could do Universal Studios our first day, Sea World our second day, & Lego Land the day we leave since out flight is at like 7pm.
But no....my wife doesn't wanna go to Universal because she was there when she was like 12 & it didn't impress her. I pointed out that they have added rides since then (all they had was the backlot tour when she went). So I tried talking to my daughter to get her on my side. I pointed out that they have Dora, Diego, Scooby Doo, Shaggy, Alex from Madagascar, the Penguins of Madagascar, The Simpson, & Spongebob Squarepants. The Spongebob one seemed to sell her & get her all excited.
But alas, she betrayed me & said she wanted to go to the beach instead. As does my wife. *sigh*
Damn democracy!
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Post by The Tank on Apr 16, 2009 14:38:15 GMT -5
F*** democracy! Go to Universal Stu.........
Oh, wait. It's the California one. Honestly, I didn't think it was that good. And I was just there last year, so it's not because they have old stuff. It was good, but the Florida one was WAY better.
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Post by CM Dazz on Apr 16, 2009 15:02:55 GMT -5
Hell, you're the father, it's a MONARCHY! ;D
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Post by AoDfan on Apr 16, 2009 15:07:24 GMT -5
You must go to Universal Studios... At least to see the Blues Mobile.
Forced a few family members, and paid their way on a Disney trip. We all had alot fun. Went on the Jurassic Park and Mummy ride a few times.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Apr 16, 2009 17:32:41 GMT -5
Drop them off at the beach and go to Universal yourself! Forget being a good husband and dad! MWHAHAHAHA!
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Post by Throwback on Apr 16, 2009 17:46:53 GMT -5
You should point out they are making you go to lego land when you don't really want to.
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Post by Toom E. Guci on Apr 17, 2009 2:47:34 GMT -5
You should point out they are making you go to lego land when you don't really want to. Naw...I am going one even better now. My daughter & I are teaming up to convince my wife to go spend her birthday in Disney Land...therefore, we can spend Halloween in Disney Land since her birthday is the day before Halloween. And I know she will go for it...so now I am happy! |
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Apr 17, 2009 2:54:16 GMT -5
do they have the haunted mansion opened on halloween?
that ride seems like it's never open whenever I go there.
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Post by Toom E. Guci on Apr 17, 2009 2:55:23 GMT -5
do they have the haunted mansion opened on halloween? that ride seems like it's never open whenever I go there. Yes...only it's changed then to be done as the Nightmare Before Christmas. Which is one of the selling points to my wife. ;D |
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Apr 17, 2009 2:57:27 GMT -5
do they have the haunted mansion opened on halloween? that ride seems like it's never open whenever I go there. Yes...only it's changed then to be done as the Nightmare Before Christmas. Which is one of the selling points to my wife. ;D yeah the nightmare before christmas remodeling is what always causes me not to catch it because every time I've gone to disney land it was always in january and that's when they take out all the nightmare before christmas stuff. anyway, are you going to try and eat dinner at the restaurant that's inside the pirates of the caribean ride? |
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Post by The_ripoff_artist on Apr 17, 2009 5:28:21 GMT -5
Universal Studios sucks, and that is a fact. Stupid Back to the Future ride giving me a massive headache........
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Post by bob on Apr 17, 2009 5:53:43 GMT -5
In June, we're going to California for a few days. We got tickets to Lego Land (which I am honestly not crazy about going) & Sea World. Plus we got a rental car & a nice hotel. In doing research, I saw we can also fit in Universal Studios since it's off season for all the parks we go to & the latest one park is open is 7pm. So I figured we could do Universal Studios our first day, Sea World our second day, & Lego Land the day we leave since out flight is at like 7pm. But no....my wife doesn't wanna go to Universal because she was there when she was like 12 & it didn't impress her. I pointed out that they have added rides since then (all they had was the backlot tour when she went). So I tried talking to my daughter to get her on my side. I pointed out that they have Dora, Diego, Scooby Doo, Shaggy, Alex from Madagascar, the Penguins of Madagascar, The Simpson, & Spongebob Squarepants. The Spongebob one seemed to sell her & get her all excited. But alas, she betrayed me & said she wanted to go to the beach instead. As does my wife. *sigh* Damn democracy! |
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Post by Macho Dude Handy Damage on Apr 17, 2009 5:56:14 GMT -5
Drop them off at the beach and go to Universal yourself! Forget being a good husband and dad! MWHAHAHAHA! I endorse this statement!s |
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Post by bibboid on Apr 17, 2009 11:41:47 GMT -5
Universal Studios and Sea World are two hours apart under good driving conditions. It will be even more if you have traffic. Hopefully you are staying in San Diego if you are doing Sea World and Legoland. If you need to fill another half day, just go to Balboa Park and visit one of the many museums (or even the San Diego Zoo). And make sure you go to Hodad's in Ocean Beach for the best burger around. |
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Post by mrrotten on Apr 17, 2009 12:19:17 GMT -5
That's why you should instate a dictatorship
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Post by Cela on Apr 17, 2009 13:33:38 GMT -5
Its not that great anyhow. The street performers outside though were awesome.
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Post by polexia on Apr 17, 2009 14:22:35 GMT -5
it would depend on weither your daughter is old enough to really appriciate, because after all that is who that vacation is for (to give her happy memories.)  |
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Post by Milkman Norm on Apr 17, 2009 14:29:32 GMT -5
I'd have to go with your wife and daughter on this one Toomiguci. I'd go with the beach.
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