Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The bad thing was, we had booked 4 nights in the honeymoon rooms. That was our big splurge for the trip (we stayed at French Quarter for 5 nights too). We had been really looking forward to it. But we went from the Yellowstone Suite to the Honeymoon room and so it turned out to be a bit of a letdown. We kept hoping Disney would let us stay there the rest of the nights, but no such luck.>> That's still great that they upgraded you like that, especially on a Honeymoon and at Christmas. That's the REAL Disney magic. Not the crap that's manufactured for marketing campaigns that never end.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<In some cases, you do get what you pay for, and in some cases I may be an elitist. For instance, it will be a cold day in hell before you see a pair of Payless shoes on my feet.>> I don't blame you. Shoes are important (don't try and explain that to the rednecks around here!) I've never set foot (how punny) in a Payless either. I'm currently wearing some very nice Italian shoes that cost almost $2,000 originally ... I got em for a little under $200 because I would never pay that much for shoes even when I could afford to (can't right now, thanks again Mr. Bush!) But I guess we're both shoe elitists.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<My friend-girl a very long time ago. Boy was she ever built... I know very sexist of me, but I just can't help myself when it comes to Gloria!>> Wasn't there a great song in the 80s about her?
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I have a Louis Vuitton bag and I KNOW most people are JEALOUS!!!!>> I can't tell one from a any other purse.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Shoes are important (don't try and explain that to the rednecks around here!)" I believe the red necks 'round here, have a better perspective of the importance of shoes than you. How long are $2,000 Italian shoes gonna last in a coal mine? Not to mention your toes. Even me as a news photog usually go with a work boot and cargo pants. Pockets, now there is something thats important. At any moment I could either be in a forest fire or a five star resort, Blizzard or flood. So I have to dress for. But I believe a gay guy from Miami metro may have a different value system in regards to "important". ;-) One goes with your surroundings. Me, in my 16" Black Timberlands would look out of place in SoBe. Well, maybe not if I stripped down to my boxer briefs with the boots on. I'd probaby fit right in then. WoooHoooo, Put on Ms. Summer's new disc and get me a big pink frozen drink. But hold the whip, And is the daquri mix low carb? A girl's gotta watch his figure. Screw it, just give me a Bloody extra spicy. And I'm gonna boogie the night away. Shake, shake shake. Shake my bootie, SHAKE MY BOOTIE!!! Spirit is now writing note to self. "Never bring gay red neck friend to ANY club where they know me".
Originally Posted By sharon2 <<I can't tell one from a any other purse.>> Well that's because you are not a snobby b*tch like me!! It's a Paris Label. Never heard of a US.
Originally Posted By barboy ////I can't tell one from a any other purse.//// I'll talk about what I see daily in the Bay Area. If you see an East Asian looking woman holding a handbag chances are it is a LV(or fake LV). If you see a white woman with a handbag your best bet is that the item is a Coach or Dooney and Duck(or a fake). If you see a Latina with a bag 19 out of 20 times it is not pricy nor "designer". As for Gucci, Prada or Fendi I have noticed no racial correlation.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^And I imagine that 999 times out of a 1000 that the designer bags are fakes.
Originally Posted By barboy ////And I imagine that 999 times out of a 1000 that the designer bags are fakes./// --- might be if we are talking about the ***entire*** population of name brands and fakes out there in both posh enclaves and rough areas. In the makeshift markets of the back alleys of Hong Kong(Kowloon), Tijuana, Manila, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Los Angeles or Miami those name brands are all fakes---every single one.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Shoes are important (don't try and explain that to the rednecks around here!) << What are these thing shoes y'all keep talking about. Are they anything comparable to cowboy boots? >> Wasn't there a great song in the 80s about her? << I don't know about the 80's, but there was one in the 60's. I believe the name of the group was Shadows of Night.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Shadows of Knight from my hometown - Chicago ( actually NW suburb Mt Prospect)....1965 and this old fart saw them do it live a number of times back in HS. (note: it was not their song however - was done first by Irish band- Them ( Van Morrison) -
Originally Posted By MPierce Glad to see you back vbdad. I hope your work load has slacked up lately. There are a bunch of great bands out of Chicago. One of my all time favorites The Buckinghams.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 thank you for the welcome back - yeah a mecca of garage bands from here in that period Styx ( was TW4 and lived in my neighborhood) Buckinghams Idea of March American Breed New Colony Six Cryan' Shames Shadows of Knight
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I believe the red necks 'round here, have a better perspective of the importance of shoes than you. How long are $2,000 Italian shoes gonna last in a coal mine?>> I have never, nor will I ever, set foot in a coal mine so the question is moot. <<Not to mention your toes. Even me as a news photog usually go with a work boot and cargo pants. Pockets, now there is something thats important. At any moment I could either be in a forest fire or a five star resort, Blizzard or flood. So I have to dress for.>> I don't always wear $2,000 shoes. Most often I go shoeless and wear sandals. Or comfortable New Balance walking shoes (usually on sale at Nordstrom Rack for $39.99!) <<But I believe a gay guy from Miami metro may have a different value system in regards to "important". ;-)>> Uhm ... whatever gave you the idea I was a gay spirit? Other than being a male who posts on a Disney fan site ... not everyone here is gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. (although I think when Jonvn left, the site definitely got gayer) <<One goes with your surroundings. Me, in my 16" Black Timberlands would look out of place in SoBe. Well, maybe not if I stripped down to my boxer briefs with the boots on. I'd probaby fit right in then. WoooHoooo, Put on Ms. Summer's new disc and get me a big pink frozen drink. But hold the whip, And is the daquri mix low carb? A girl's gotta watch his figure. Screw it, just give me a Bloody extra spicy. And I'm gonna boogie the night away. Shake, shake shake. Shake my bootie, SHAKE MY BOOTIE!!! Spirit is now writing note to self. "Never bring gay red neck friend to ANY club where they know me".>> No. What he's saying is 'where the hell is TDLFAN when you need him?'
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Shoes are important (don't try and explain that to the rednecks around here!) << <<What are these thing shoes y'all keep talking about. Are they anything comparable to cowboy boots?>> Actually, these shoes of mine are basically boots as the Spirit needs to add a few inches sometimes (no jokes because even a 12-year-old could hit this one outta the park!) >> Wasn't there a great song in the 80s about her? << <<I don't know about the 80's, but there was one in the 60's. I believe the name of the group was Shadows of Night.>> That's right. I forget. G-L-O-R-I-A yep ... two songs about the gal that dumped MPierce!
Originally Posted By mousermerf Side note - the Grand Floridian does not have the most expensive room at WDW. Got bored once when i was in reservations and went hunting. Can't speak for the Contemporary afters its restructure, but AKL and Polynesian both have more expensive rooms. Both have funny names too.
