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Laerod à Paris

Laerod
29-04-2006, 20:58
So I decided to visit my sister this long weekend. Well, she happens to work in Disneyland, so that's where I went yesterday. Did a lot of fun things, though the most exciting was probably being caught by security backstage and being herded into their office (don't ask). But here's a couple of the pictures from then:

Me and my sister in front of Disney Castle:
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3055/pic00044ks.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00044ks.jpg)

Here's me pondering on how to remove the damn sword from the stone:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6001/pic00102ok.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00102ok.jpg)

Ah, the magic of Disney: Rocks with outlets!
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6210/pic00167sv.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00167sv.jpg)

And look at the zany hats parents spend fortunes on:
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6580/pic00175ms.th.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00175ms.jpg)

And I'm too short to go on the Temple of Doom ride :(
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9886/pic00274uj.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00274uj.jpg)

And here's what happened to us after security got finished interrogating us:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8407/pic00495av.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00495av.jpg)
ConscribedComradeship
29-04-2006, 20:59
Whoo! :( I've not been to Paris.
Laerod
29-04-2006, 21:03
Whoo! :( I've not been to Paris.Tis awefully crowded. Not like Berlin. Too many people on too little space. I seriously had to make myself as tall as I could and walk with a brisk pace and a look on my face that said "Get out of my way or you'll get crushed underfoot" in order to get through some places. Strangely enough, that actually worked. The French made space for me! :D
ConscribedComradeship
29-04-2006, 21:07
Tis awefully crowded. Not like Berlin. Too many people on too little space. I seriously had to make myself as tall as I could and walk with a brisk pace and a look on my face that said "Get out of my way or you'll get crushed underfoot" in order to get through some places. Strangely enough, that actually worked. The French made space for me! :D

Shameless advertising coloured red.
IL Ruffino
29-04-2006, 21:12
Ahahaha.. the hats!

When I went to Disney.. in Orlando that is.. We took about 40 pictures of all the hats..
Laerod
29-04-2006, 21:12
Shameless advertising coloured red.Well, Berlin is actually larger by area while Paris is larger by population. Go figure... (and don't forget all the tourists...)
ConscribedComradeship
29-04-2006, 21:13
Well, Berlin is actually larger by area while Paris is larger by population. Go figure... (and don't forget all the tourists...)

I wasn't disagreeing with you!
Laerod
29-04-2006, 21:16
I wasn't disagreeing with you!I know. Just wanted to point out why. I've got a lot of pictures from the rides too, but I don't have a scanner...
Fass
29-04-2006, 21:17
Adorable. And cute!

I didn't like Eurodisney all that much when I was there last time, what was it, in 2000, I think. Took the RER from Paris to Marne-la-Vallé. Took bloody forever.
Laerod
29-04-2006, 21:20
Adorable. And cute!

I didn't like Eurodisney all that much when I was there last time, what was it, in 2000, I think. Took the RER from Paris to Marne-la-Vallé. Took bloody forever.
I've been sleeping at my sister's place. Since she works there, they provide accomodation relatively close enough to get there on time for work.

EDIT: Oh, did I mention, the Queen of Hearts is actually a guy? :p
IL Ruffino
29-04-2006, 21:28
EDIT: Oh, did I mention, the Queen of Hearts is actually a guy? :p
:eek:

I kissed her.. his hand!

Does this mean.. Disney made me gay?
Fass
29-04-2006, 21:30
I've been sleeping at my sister's place. Since she works there, they provide accomodation relatively close enough to get there on time for work.

Oh, then I guess it would be silly not to pay it a visit. If you're staying in Paris, it's really almost not worth the effort - I find la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (http://www.cite-sciences.fr/) and Parc de la Villette more interesting, but I'm into edutainment and quirky architecture.

EDIT: Oh, did I mention, the Queen of Hearts is actually a guy? :p

Now you tell me! That bitch was hot.
Laerod
29-04-2006, 21:34
Oh, then I guess it would be silly not to pay it a visit. If you're staying in Paris, it's really almost not worth the effort - I find la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (http://www.cite-sciences.fr/) and Parc de la Villette more interesting, but I'm into edutainment and quirky architecture.Staff get to hand out a certain number of "free tickets" to their relatives and friends :D
And she knows most of the people that sell the overpriced pictures after you get out of the rides ;)
Now you tell me! That bitch was hot.Had a pissy mood though. None of the children dared to go near her. Twas awfully difficult not stepping on them too! :eek:
Fass
29-04-2006, 21:39
Staff get to hand out a certain number of "free tickets" to their relatives and friends :D
And she knows most of the people that sell the overpriced pictures after you get out of the rides ;)

If you're trying to make me jealous, you are being partially successful, but only because I miss Paris so much.

Had a pissy mood though. None of the children dared to go near her. Twas awfully difficult not stepping on them too! :eek:

I did say the bitch.

Oh, and isn't she supposed to be mean? She's not nice in the book.
Bejerot
29-04-2006, 23:04
Shameless advertising coloured red.

Phbt, any time that Berlin can be advertised, it should be. I lived there the summer before last and it is truly the most awesome place on Earth. I wanna go back noowwwww.
ConscribedComradeship
29-04-2006, 23:07
Phbt, any time that Berlin can be advertised, it should be. I lived there the summer before last and it is truly the most awesome place on Earth. I wanna go back noowwwww.

Yes, Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), well, if you want to back to Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), you know, Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), in Germany, then feel free to go to Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html).
Bejerot
29-04-2006, 23:14
Yes, Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), well, if you want to back to Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), you know, Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html), in Germany, then feel free to go to Berlin (http://www.berlin.de/english/index.html).

Hur hur hur, yes, you're funny.
Swilatia
29-04-2006, 23:16
Disney sucks.

If I went to paris, i would go there to see paris. not disneyworld.
The Atlantian islands
29-04-2006, 23:19
Disney sucks.

Let me take an edumacated guess at this one.....

*glances into crystal ball*

*calls Mrs. Cleo*

*she looks into her crystal ball*

*calls me back*

*orders 3 3 3 deal from dominos*

IS IT BECAUSE DISNEY IS AMERICAN?
Fass
29-04-2006, 23:42
IS IT BECAUSE DISNEY IS AMERICAN?

Eurodisney really does suck. It's almost infamous in that respect. It being American just adds a nuance to the suckiness, not cause.
IL Ruffino
29-04-2006, 23:48
Eurodisney really does suck. It's almost infamous in that respect. It being American just adds a nuance to the suckiness, not cause.
From the sword pic in the first post.. I can tell you, Disney reallllly tries to make each park diverse.. actually, no, I laughed at it becaust if I'm correct, in the background in that pic is a merry-go-round.. same fucking set up in FL.
Swilatia
29-04-2006, 23:55
Let me take an edumacated guess at this one.....

*glances into crystal ball*

*calls Mrs. Cleo*

*she looks into her crystal ball*

*calls me back*

*orders 3 3 3 deal from dominos*

IS IT BECAUSE DISNEY IS AMERICAN?
No. Its because they make very horrible films.
ConscribedComradeship
29-04-2006, 23:57
The sword is in an anvil in that picture, not in a stone!
IL Ruffino
29-04-2006, 23:59
The sword is in an anville in that picture; it's not in a stone!
Pffft!

Oh I mean, ahh the diversity.
ConscribedComradeship
30-04-2006, 00:00
Oi, I corrected that spelling of anvil and removed the extravagant use of the semicolon!
IL Ruffino
30-04-2006, 00:04
Oi, I corrected that spelling of anvil and removed the extravagant use of the semicolon!
*refuses to accept this acusation*
Laerod
30-04-2006, 13:19
Disney sucks.

If I went to paris, i would go there to see paris. not disneyworld.Disneyworld isn't in Paris, Disneyland is. Indeed, passing up on getting in for free if someone offers it to you is your problem, not mine. I toured Paris yesterday, I just couldn't be bothered to upload the pictures yet.
Swilatia
30-04-2006, 15:48
Disneyworld isn't in Paris, Disneyland is.
Same thing.