Camping Out for "Leap Year" Rose Parade

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-28-2005, 08:01 PM

See, what you do is you set your DVR, so you can examine the floats in detail later. I'll echo - There's nothing like seeing the humongous floats covered in gorgeous flowers in true living color. Sometimes you can even smell the flowers.

Still officially undecided.

Moonliner · 12-20-2005, 04:43 PM

I'm trying hard not to become an old crudgemudgen but life just keeps making it harder for me all the time.

Take some time out and READ THIS about the rose parade. Go ahead.... I'll wait....

All these "made for TV" moments, I just don't know, its so, so.... Macy's.

And Disney's back with another shameless self plug. What's the theme this year: Corporate greed?

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-20-2005, 04:52 PM

Hey Mr. Crumudgeon, listen up.

The Rose Parade has ALWAYS been one big advertisement. Clubs, businesses, and other groups advertising. ALWAYS.

The TV showings have ALWAYS been a big ad for "beautiful CA weather in winter". People move to SoCal in droves after it's shown.

So, you ain't got a leg to stand on, bub.

As for Disney and "corporate greed"....jeez, how many times can one say that Walt Disney was a businessman who used synergy whenever he could to push all of his products?

BarTopDancer · 12-20-2005, 04:55 PM

Awww. He's just jealous that we're enjoying mild high 60s while the east coast is freezing their butts off

Moonliner · 12-20-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Hey Mr. Crumudgeon, listen up.

The Rose Parade has ALWAYS been one big advertisement. Clubs, businesses, and other groups advertising. ALWAYS.

The TV showings have ALWAYS been a big ad for "beautiful CA weather in winter". People move to SoCal in droves after it's shown.

So, you ain't got a leg to stand on, bub.

As for Disney and "corporate greed"....jeez, how many times can one say that Walt Disney was a businessman who used synergy whenever he could to push all of his products?

Hey pup, I was sitting out overnight to watch this parade when you were still on your mommies teat. Yes, it's ALWAYS been about clubs, businesses, etc.. but NOT THE FLOATS, sure there was always a banner that said who they were but the floats fit the theme, the theme was not made to fit the sponsor. I'll float you a challenge. I'll dig up some old photos of floats from "back in the day" and mask the sponsor name. If you can correctly identify the corporate sponsor for two out of five floats I'll pickup Dinner for you and GP at Napa Rose when I come to town in April. If you lose you have to buy me a Dole Whipp. Deal?

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	See, what you do is you set your DVR, so you can examine the floats in detail later. I'll echo - There's nothing like seeing the humongous floats covered in gorgeous flowers in true living color. Sometimes you can even smell the flowers. Still officially undecided. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I'm trying hard not to become an old crudgemudgen but life just keeps making it harder for me all the time. Take some time out and READ THIS about the rose parade. Go ahead.... I'll wait.... All these "made for TV" moments, I just don't know, its so, so.... Macy's. And Disney's back with another shameless self plug. What's the theme this year: Corporate greed? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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12-20-2005, 04:52 PM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Hey Mr. Crumudgeon, listen up. The Rose Parade has ALWAYS been one big advertisement. Clubs, businesses, and other groups advertising. ALWAYS. The TV showings have ALWAYS been a big ad for "beautiful CA weather in winter". People move to SoCal in droves after it's shown. So, you ain't got a leg to stand on, bub. As for Disney and "corporate greed"....jeez, how many times can one say that Walt Disney was a businessman who used synergy whenever he could to push all of his products? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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12-20-2005, 04:55 PM	#4
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Awww. He's just jealous that we're enjoying mild high 60s while the east coast is freezing their butts off __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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