Universal Orlando Resort (USF, IOA, Epic) Discussion Thread

Wow, what a dumb***!!!

I want to say more, but it's a PG-13 website.

Uhhhh Where are people's brains lately??

So was this "at" Universal or "near" Universal?

"Dad charged for leaving baby in amusement park"

"he left the infant for two hours in bushes near Universal Studios in Orlando"

What great journalism; I'm confused.

Seriously? The child was in a stroller, it's not that hard to just push it around with you to go hunt down your baby's mama. I hate people like this, they give the rest of the human population a bad name. I officially nominate this man for a Darwin award.

..Someone had to

Amazing.

This has been said many times but some people just don't need to have any kids.

^Many, MANY people don't need to be having kids, but they do anyway. I would love to hear the father's brilliant plan when he left his kid in the bushes.

Like it has been said before, people need to be evaluated and licenced before they can have a child. China is correct in this department, IMO. I have 7 siblings between 2 houses (parents split and both remarried) and I am the oldest of them all and it sucks, but my biological parents are teachers (one teaches 11th grade math and the other teaches 6th grade science) and my two step parents are district managers for American Eagle and Starbucks. So they have the experience to handle that many kids. Or I have to deal with the little brats.

I am sure there is much more to this story. It makes no sense to leave a child period and especially for a weird ass reason like "to look for the mother."

I'm sure by "to look for the mother" he really meant "go get drunk at the strip club". But hey, that's just me. What would I know?

Maybe he was looking for the mom to see if they had any money to bribe the ride attendant to allow the kid on Hulk...

People never cease to amaze me.

Of course, if the story was "Man leaves child in bushes at Wal Mart" would we REALLY be surprised?

Something tells me that that guy didn't really think his decision through.

Everybody knows you chain the kid up to the bike rack.

I am sure there is much more to this story. It makes no sense to leave a child period and especially for a weird A$$ reason like "to look for the mother."

 

I'm sure by "to look for the mother" he really meant "go get drunk at the strip club". But hey, that's just me. What would I know?

I was thinking the same thing, except I was thinking more along the lines of crack or meth. Really, this story makes me want to vomit. I'd take that poor baby in, but DCF would probably force her to go back to her "parents" after they attended a parenting class, or something.

I think the wife should have left the husband in the bushes and ran off with the baby. That sounds better to me.

People never cease to amaze me.

 

Of course, if the story was "Man leaves child in bushes at Wal Mart" would we REALLY be surprised?

Hate to say it, but Universal is basically the Wal Mart of theme parks in attracting the lowest common denominator. Not to mention it was Mardi Gras.

so....

Mardi Gras+Alcohol+White Trash-Common Sense=Leaving a baby while drunk looking for drunk girlfriend/baby mama

Been watching the Orlando United boards all day. Something is going on tonight, whether it be an executive event or a worker preview. A new wall has also gone up in front of the main entrance, which could be opened at any time twitpic.com/19609j

Been watching the Orlando United boards all day. Something is going on tonight, whether it be an executive event or a worker preview. A new wall has also gone up in front of the main entrance, which could be opened at any time twitpic.com/19609j

This makes me REALLY excited. I cannot wait!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Grand Opening Date Will Be Revealed March 25th!

From the Orlando Sentinel:

Universal Orlando is preparing to reveal more details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- including when the grand opening will be.

 

The big theme park announcement about its new attraction within Islands of Adventure will be made on Thursday, March 25, a Universal spokesman said.

 

Among the details promised next week are facts about Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the area's signature "dark" ride that's built into the Hogwarts Castle area of Wizarding World.

 

The company has been tight-lipped on most details, especially on when guests could expect to visit the new area. Its official opening date has been vague -- spring 2010 – but in recent weeks, Universal has begun selling Potter-oriented vacation packages for as soon as May 28.

Very exciting news! Message boards around the world will be going crazy March 25th

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The way this is being pressed it had better be better than Spidey. I dont like "The most incredible theme park experience ever" part, thats a little too far for my taste. As you can see the hate 13 is getting for being over hyped may come to Potter.

So there's a press release about a press release? Wow, how meta.

All the chains do the same thing. ...Cedar Fair, Six Flags, Disney, etc. It's all about the hype.

The way this is being pressed it had better be better than Spidey. I dont like "The most incredible theme park experience ever" part, thats a little too far for my taste. As you can see the hate 13 is getting for being over hyped may come to Potter

...Of course they are going to hype up their new attractions. As for the "The most incredible theme park experience ever part", I believe they are talking about the new themed land as a whole, not just the ride inside the castle.

Reports coming in that DD has reopened today for spring break. Still DD, directing guests through the exit. No mention on if anything major has changed yet (I imagine not).

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I wish I cared even a little about this, but I don't like Harry Potter and I don't like the whole retheme with mystery dark ride.

A press release announcing a press release. Redundant much?

From what I've seen so far, the area in general looks pretty awesome, theme-wise. Hogwarts castle looks massive.

I got some friends in California who are planning on coming out this summer just for this land. Going to try to work it out so I can go with my fellow Potter dorks.