Operation Big Thunder: the Dole Whip Conspiracy COMPLETE

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Yeah, that's like bringing a knife to a gunfight.

Common phrase, but it's also specifically in:

"The Untouchables"

 

[Poolrat]

Trying to catch up on a few TRs. I counted, and I've got over a dozen that I'm behind on. I guess I can either do an update, or stay updated, but not both.

The long ride home always stinks... unless you make it part of the trip..


Stopping along the way is a great way to distract and entertain.

Love the cannon pictures.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Common phrase, but it's also specifically in:

"The Untouchables"

+1

The long ride home always stinks... unless you make it part of the trip..


Stopping along the way is a great way to distract and entertain.

Love the cannon pictures.

I like finding cool stuff to visit on the way in order to break up the long drives.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Yeah, and then you hit me with the "brain in the mortar" comment.

Good point.

We’ll call it even and I’ll save the harsher insults for Andy.



Maybe I ought to photoshop his mug onto that picture and post it into
his new TR

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well... D'oh!

Yes. Yes, he does.

A Phineas and Ferb reference


Read right over that one

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Good point.

We’ll call it even and I’ll save the harsher insults for Andy.

Maybe I ought to photoshop his mug onto that picture and post it into
his new TR

Now there's an idea...

 

[MEK]

We just stayed at a Wingate by Wyndham right off one of the I-95 exits--it was pretty close to the state line. I usually choose hotels by a) price, 2) location and d) free breakfasts. This one gave us a room for around $75, was right off the exit so it was an easy stop, and had breakfast. So it fit the bill. Otherwise there was nothing particularly special about it.

This exactly what I am looking for - cheap, convenient room with breakfast.

Thanks for the information on St Augustine. I think I might stop on the way down. Unfortunately, the stop will be in the heat of the day, but I really want to visit it and I'm thinking I might just want to "get home" by the time we leave.

Yeah - South of the Border really does lack in the advertising department. doesn't it?

I hear ya on the PTRs. Glad you are going to post your plans here, with movie quotes I presume?

 

[afwdwfan]

I'll call Mc Pizza the lie...

Good point.

We’ll call it even and I’ll save the harsher insults for Andy.



Maybe I ought to photoshop his mug onto that picture and post it into
his new TR

Now there's an idea...

And if I have to be the butt of a joke to get a shameless plug, I'll take it.

By the way, the first real update will be posted shortly.

 

[afwdwfan]

I'll call Mc Pizza the lie...

On second thought, I could see them having it there. I think the lie in this chapter was more blatantly obvious.

There could be a half-hour-long It’s A Small World ride in there, and it would be cool because you had to crawl through a tunnel to get there.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

And if I have to be the butt of a joke to get a shameless plug, I'll take it.

By the way, the first real update will be posted shortly.

You’re welcome





Time for me to get back to work but I’ll be looking for that update latter on.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Well... D'oh!

A Phineas and Ferb reference

Read right over that one

+1

This exactly what I am looking for - cheap, convenient room with breakfast.

Thanks for the information on St Augustine. I think I might stop on the way down. Unfortunately, the stop will be in the heat of the day, but I really want to visit it and I'm thinking I might just want to "get home" by the time we leave.

It all depends on how you want to break up the drive. And Disney will be in heat, too, so that doesn't matter so much. It's Florida. It's hot. You can pretty much count on that.

Yeah - South of the Border really does lack in the advertising department. doesn't it?

Somebody should get on that.

I hear ya on the PTRs. Glad you are going to post your plans here, with movie quotes I presume?

I don't know about movie quotes. I think I'm going to wrap up the game once all the guesses are in for this latest chapter. But I can't promise that one or two won't sneak into the final update.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I'll call Mc Pizza the lie...

On second thought, I could see them having it there. I think the lie in this chapter was more blatantly obvious.

Feeling indecisive today? You don't think the addition of tunnels would be an improvement?

And if I have to be the butt of a joke to get a shameless plug, I'll take it.

By the way, the first real update will be posted shortly.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Anyone else want to take a crack at guessing the lie in the chapter? Just checking one more time.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

There’s not much that stands out as a likely untruth. It’s harder to find embellishment in a story if you weren’t on that particular trip them one might otherwise think.

I’ll pick a little detail and say that y’all just went ahead and ate lunch at the McDonalds rather then getting right back on the road.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

There’s not much that stands out as a likely untruth. It’s harder to find embellishment in a story if you weren’t on that particular trip them one might otherwise think.

I’ll pick a little detail and say that y’all just went ahead and ate lunch at the McDonalds rather then getting right back on the road.

I thought this one might be easier to spot than normal, actually.

 

[glennbo123]

I thought this one might be easier to spot than normal, actually.

Can you give me a couple of minutes to look back through it?

 

[glennbo123]

Okay, I'll guess that there was no McPizza on the menu.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Can you give me a couple of minutes to look back through it?

Ok, time's up.

Okay, I'll guess that there was no McPizza on the menu.

Whew. Just got that in under the wire.

I can confirm that one person has correctly spotted the lie.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

It's been a neck-and-neck battle through the TR between Rob and Glenn for the coveted no-prize, and we finally have a winner. But first, the final lie to be revealed:

The McDonald's in Orlando is not the World's Largest. It used to be, but according to Wikipedia the McDonald's that was built in Moscow now holds that title. But Orlando's version has the biggest Playland, so they call it the World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's. Which doesn't mean a whole lot of anything, but there you go. Barry called out this lie correctly, so I'm giving him the 10 points for this round.

Up-to-date standings...

GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes 173
glennbo123 156
afwdwfan 90
FreezinRafiki 49
eandesmom 33
FauntleroyFAN07 16
MEK 15
JediJill 13
vamassey1 12
MissLiz 11
shan23877 7
Cinderella's Fella 6
marvali 6
Mrs. Knowitall 3
Wherem I Now 2
Poolrat 2
vdub322 1
JESSketeer 1
TarzansKat 1
PrincePluto 1
chloe770 1
Bridora 1
Flossbolna 1
scott2997 1
glaserjm 1
Connie96 1
Pixie Princess 1

So, there you have it. The winner is Rob! Congratulations! You are hereby awarded the title

SUPREME MOVIE QUOTE SPOTTER OF 2012*

*This title carries no value whatsoever.

I'll be back in the next day or two with the final wrap-up and preview of 2013's adventure. Thanks for playing along!

 

[afwdwfan]

So, there you have it. The winner is Rob! Congratulations! You are hereby awarded the title

SUPREME MOVIE QUOTE SPOTTER OF 2012*

*This title carries no value whatsoever.

BOOOOO!!!! It was rigged.

I'll be back in the next day or two with the final wrap-up and preview of 2013's adventure. Thanks for playing along!

I can't wait to see what the plan is for next year. I'm sure it will be a fun adventure, whatever it is.