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Originally Posted By smd4 There are a couple really good books out there now that portray the Knott's of yesteryear that people recall so fondly. "Kott's Preserved" by Christopher Merrit was just released, and is a wonderful read with lots of photos. There's also a book called "Knott's Berry Farm: the Early Years," by Jay Jennings, also loaded with great photos (it's mostly a picture book) Both of these books belong on your bookshelf if you are interested in Knott's, Orange County history or amusement park history, but will bring tears to your eyes as you see exactly what Knott's was, and has lost in recent years.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Both of these books belong on your bookshelf if you are interested in Knott's, Orange County history or amusement park history, but will bring tears to your eyes as you see exactly what Knott's was, and has lost in recent years.<<< and why we are so critical of modern Disney for fear the same thing could happen to Disney parks. I used to adore KbF - the museum, the stagecoach ride, the stunt show, the train robbery, the haunted shack, the log ride, the Calico Mine train, the Bird Cage Theatre, panning for gold, Mariachi bands, the Soap Box Racers, and KB Tales. It was a great family park with it's own unique vibe. Now it is a shadow of it's former self. I worry the preciousness and synergy of Disney, with the move away from edutainment, will mean we will lose the parks we know and love in a similar way. At least DL has a genreational fanbase that keeps it more in line, it is the Florida and Paris parks that really suffer.
Originally Posted By smd4 >>>and why we are so critical of modern Disney for fear the same thing could happen to Disney parks...I worry the preciousness and synergy of Disney, with the move away from edutainment, will mean we will lose the parks we know and love in a similar way.<<< I fear the changes Disneland has endured in the last decade have already started it down the path you descibe. To many of us, Disneyland itself is a shadow of its former self.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I love how my post blasting mousemerf for calling Tasha "bitter" and "irrational" was removed and yet his post remains. Interesting.
Originally Posted By mousermerf The whole middle of the thread is missing - you're not being singled out.
Originally Posted By believe someone probably reported the specific post. if you report a specific post, they will probably admin that out too.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "I remember going once -- maybe in the late 80s, and the original Knott's Family home and Model-T was slowly rotting away -- just off one of the pathways -- forgotten." What a touching and sad image. Can you imagine Walt's family home and garden model train rotting away?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance mousermerf, if you don't quite defending Epcot to the bitter end you're going to ruin it for me before I even get to experience it!
Originally Posted By tashajilek Man Constance, you missed it when i was called a horrible person LOLZ.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I wouldn't call you horrible, bitter and irrational maybe, but not horrible
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I'd love to know what Hans said to get himself censored though!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Me too. I basically came to Tasha's defense. See Tasha, you got me in trouble with the Admin!
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance That'll teach you to come to the defense of a horrible person like Tasha!
Originally Posted By onlyme Funny how I see F-bombs just sitting there in posts. Yet a calm and respectful post defending another person gets admin'd. How 'bout a new thread titled: "Some people prefer to argue than discuss"
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA "" I explained to her how Knotts is something more for teenagers looking for a thrill and Dl is very detailed, creative and more adults appreciate DL. I really am shaking my head here and really dont understand how people want just a quick thrill over being visually stimulated?? people to appreciate creativity and imagination."" no no i totally understand what you mean original poster of the thread. DL has a playfull feel to it, knotts is.. not that way!! LOL it still boggles my mind when someone says they like knott's over DL. an that is fine each has there own opinion..but DL(including dca) has WAY more rides then knotts--
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA knott's lovers dont' get us DL people and the DL people don't understand knott's lovers!! LOL thats how i see it!
Originally Posted By Grumpy Pete A couple of years ago I went back to Knotts after a hiatus of about 25 years. It just didn't have the same feel. The Haunted Shack was gone, buildings were in need of maintenance, they were doing refurbishing in the open (no temporary fences to keep the illusion going),clutter, employees seemed to be not very interested in their jobs, etc. The "feeling" was gone and I was "done" in three hours and I left. How sad since I had planned to spend the day reliving my memories. Although I would like to go back to see the Mystery Lodge again, that would be too expensive an admission price to see just that attraction. Oh well.... (big sigh!)
