My Trip to Universal

[NewJersey]

So.... I decided to try something new today and got to IOA. I bought my ticket and entered Port of Entry. But not even 10 steps into the park I saw a teen with a shaved head, both ears pierced, a gold chain around his neck, and he was wearing a wife-beater; A THUG!!!! Not wanting to be associated with thugs or their thuggish behavior, I turned right around, got into my car and went back to The Magic Kingdom. I'll never step foot in Universal again!

You're ridiculous..sorry. you need to experience a little more things in life I think.

 

[Gonz Of Lancashire]

You're ridiculous..sorry. you need to experience a little more things in life I think.

WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!

 

[disneyfreakk]

For those of you who didn't get the humor, this thread is meant to be tongue in cheek. Personally, I think it's quite entertaining.

I realize the responses were all "tongue in cheek", but when I read this thread at 2 this morning I didnt find the humor at all. Heck, even going back and rereading the OP I still dont find the humor. Unless of course the OP was the "thug"?

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I guess I don't take things on here so seriously. The OP wasn't calling anyone a thug. He was making a joke about what many actually think of UO, & what they consider a thug. It was a joke! Why does everything in life have to be so serious, & everyone have to worry about everything they say or type for fear that it will be analyzed. These boards are supposed to be fun, & some people seem determined to make sure they're not.

 

[Slacking]

WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!

I hope thats a "Going over the head WHOOOOOOSH!"

Heck, even going back and rereading the OP I still dont find the humor. Unless of course the OP was the "thug"?

It was definitely a parody on some of the recent posts we have gotten here. And i wanted to have some fun and show how ridiculous those posts really do sound.

I thoguht it was funny though, especially sicne I turned right around and made many posts last night around the same time about my REAL day at US.

 

[flatline]

after I got past the incredibly rude people working at the front gates of the adventure park place (they actually only thanked me for coming, not one told me to 'have a magical day ) I was in shock.

there were stores and shops, Disney doesn't have stores and shops near the front gates of their parks. they have magical things called emporiums where I can happily purchase all of my Disney wants and needs. a $100.00 Cinderella gown for my daughter is right at my fingertips. matching Goofy hats for the whole family to wear through the parks? yes please, and thank you. those are going to be some great photo's .

as we huddled together and pressed on, I heard the sound of cats coming from my right. what kind of filthy, disgusting, non-magical park allows stray cats to tease a bird in a cage? we then were about walk under a bridge when I heard the sounds of creaking. like another astute Disney fan had posted earlier, obviously this place was built with shoddy construction materials.

fearing the bridge might fall on my family and our matching Goofy hats (they're soooooo cute ) we elected to sit tight, we caught a glimpse of an enormous green iron contraption to the left. the screams coming from it convinced me people were in fear of it collapsing as well, due to the subpar building codes in this horrible place.

we ran as quickly as possible to the exit, slipping on garbage, human waste, and infected needles the whole way. Darling Daughter was in tears not wanting to walk the fouteen miles back to the car.

never again, yuck.

 

[Gonz Of Lancashire]

I hope thats a "Going over the head WHOOOOOOSH!"

Should I have put "zing", as you Americans say?

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Should I have put "zing", as you Americans say?

Huh? Here's an American who has obviously missed the "zing" craze. Does someone want to enlighten me?

 

[Gonz Of Lancashire]

Huh? Here's an American who has obviously missed the "zing" craze. Does someone want to enlighten me?

Well, Homer J Simpson said it, or are you more like a Walton?

 

[Fan2CSkr]

So.... I decided to try something new today and got to IOA. I bought my ticket and entered Port of Entry. But not even 10 steps into the park I saw a teen with a shaved head, both ears pierced, a gold chain around his neck, and he was wearing a wife-beater; A THUG!!!! Not wanting to be associated with thugs or their thuggish behavior, I turned right around, got into my car and went back to The Magic Kingdom. I'll never step foot in Universal again!

Why in the world didnt you go to the closest six flags instead? Its the same as IOA ya know.

 

[pinchy]

when I went to universal there were large groups of teenagers simply having fun and existing! We were so shocked and upset we put a complaint in that no one between the ages of 13 and 25 should be allowed to have fun in the presence of upstanding citizens!

 

[tricky1]

when I went to universal there were large groups of teenagers simply having fun and existing! We were so shocked and upset we put a complaint in that no one between the ages of 13 and 25 should be allowed to have fun in the presence of upstanding citizens!

And all of us downsitting citizens too.

as someone who was famous once said "have a coke and a smile"

 

[Figment22]

there were stores and shops, Disney doesn't have stores and shops near the front gates of their parks. they have magical things called emporiums where I can happily purchase all of my Disney wants and needs. a $100.00 Cinderella gown for my daughter is right at my fingertips. matching Goofy hats for the whole family to wear through the parks? yes please, and thank you. those are going to be some great photo's .

And the emporiums at Disney are SO much more convenient as they're located right at the exit of each and every attraction!

 

[damo]

The biggest problem I had with my trip to Universal happened in the washroom. I went to wash my hands but...I didn't know what to do!!! Where were those instructions????? Why oh why didn't I go to Disney where they make sure to post handwashing instructions in the washrooms?

 

[scammermom]

I was going to ride Splash Mountain this morning but a crowd of lime green t shirt wearers ran me over on the way to the fast pass machine, took all the tickets and went on the line ahead of me. As they got to the front of the line, they let their 85 family members that had gone to the bathroom, cut the line. Needless to say I crawled up in the fetal position and got laughed at. Where was the magic when I needed it?!?!?!

Thanks for the report. I'm glad to hear my friends and their family made it safely to Orlando.

 

[JulyGirl]

This thread is hysterical!

I adore WDW, but I always need to spend a few days at Universal to let my inner "thug" loose.

 

[AlexandNessa]

OMG! Thanks for the laughs. I knew this was going to be good as soon as I saw Slacking post with a thumbs down. Loved the references to that "other" post.

 

[goofy!]

I will have to agree with the OP. My last visit there was just unbelievable.

First of all, the resorts. They just don't have the magic. I stayed at that Italian thing. I can't believe the Travel Channel voted it the best hotel in Orlando. No theming, no magic. They actually had the audacity to reward me for staying at their hotels previously by automatically upgrading us to a suite. Can you believe it? What nerve! WDW would never, ever do anything like that! Guaranteed upgrades, sheesh.

Then the parking. Can you believe they made me pay for parking? Although I always use Valet at WDW , I have NEVER had to pay for parking!

The guests. I saw a couple of "muffin" tops. If that is the kind of guest you find at Universal, count me out. At the magic place , everybody is fit and trim and would never show skin. And then, to top it off, a young teen in a bikini top was coming off some rafty water ride. You never see bathing suits at that most magical place !

And the behavior. Teens were in groups - with MATCHING shirts. They moved in swarms. It was horrible and intimidating. And they were speaking a foreing language. They must have been gangstas. And I even saw somebody smoking! Nope, Give me those happy familys who pick zits on each other's backs in line or hit me behind the knees with their strollers. THAT is what a family friendly atmosphere is all about.

And I won't even go to parks having Spongebob. Everybody knows he is...well, never mind. I am not a bigot. But I did have to keep my children away. But I am not a bigot.

And the Grinch. How could they support that movie. He was Naked in the movie. But I am not a bigot.

I allocated two whole days at Universal, but after seeing all this, I turned around and.....



renewed my annual pass

 

[Patch'sD]

When I used to go to Spring Break in the 70's, I used to go to Church Street Station, I can't believe that they had the audacity to copy Down Town Disney 10 Years before Disney.

I went to Universal Studios Hollywood back in the 70's. I wonder how they knew Disney would build a Studio based theme park one day.

The first time I visited Disney in 73, I stayed at the Maingate Ramada Inn, Why would they build a Hotel when they must of realized that in 1988 a lightbulb would go off in Disney Managements head that they Should build Hotels for guests of WDW.

I just don't know why they would copy Disney's ideas..

 

[F-L-A]

I realize the responses were all "tongue in cheek", but when I read this thread at 2 this morning I didnt find the humor at all. Heck, even going back and rereading the OP I still dont find the humor. Unless of course the OP was the "thug"?

He's poking fun at Disney fans who post absurd complaints about Universal. Like the park's supposedly "bad" clientele.