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CBJ closing for refurb

Post by MadEye » May Tue 29, 2012 3:17 pm

As long as all the bears eyes aren't crossed anymore, I'll consider it a success...

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by cy1229 » May Tue 29, 2012 3:27 pm

Well I'm glad it's getting a refurb. I'm sorry it'll be opening on our second-to-last day, though. That means if anything delays the opening by even a day or two, we're out of luck. :(
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by DemonOfMusic » May Tue 29, 2012 6:16 pm

This is a VERY good thing. I remember going here in April 2011 and thinking it seriously needed a refurb. Those bears were in pretty sorry shape!
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Amy » May Tue 29, 2012 6:47 pm

This is a definitely needed refurb for sure! I hope it all goes according to plan so you get to see the refreshed show cy1229!

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Goofyfan » May Tue 29, 2012 8:52 pm

Boy....as long as it is just for a refurb....... That is a classic :shock: :| :goofy:
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Wizzard419 » May Tue 29, 2012 9:19 pm

Sure it's going to be a refurb...

On an unrelated side note, would anyone be interested in faux bear fur?

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by DemonOfMusic » May Wed 30, 2012 6:44 am

Wizzard419 wrote:Sure it's going to be a refurb...

On an unrelated side note, would anyone be interested in faux bear fur?
Ack! Can we choose to live in denial about that possibility? :shock:
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by cy1229 » May Wed 30, 2012 7:23 am

DemonOfMusic wrote:
Wizzard419 wrote:Sure it's going to be a refurb...

On an unrelated side note, would anyone be interested in faux bear fur?
Ack! Can we choose to live in denial about that possibility? :shock:
I'm going to. I know it's cornier than corny but I love CBJ. Maybe it's because my parents and grandparents watched "Hee Haw" every Saturday.
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Soarin08 » May Wed 30, 2012 8:36 am

It needs a refurb BAD. Seriously. Poor thing is so in need of it.
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by MadEye » May Wed 30, 2012 9:28 pm

Goofyfan wrote:Boy....as long as it is just for a refurb....... That is a classic :shock: :| :goofy:
Wizzard419 wrote:Sure it's going to be a refurb...

On an unrelated side note, would anyone be interested in faux bear fur?
It's not even going to be closed for two months. Doubt it's going anywhere.
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by mindflipper » May Wed 30, 2012 10:26 pm

While its closed - will anyone miss it?

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Wizzard419 » May Wed 30, 2012 11:28 pm

Not really, but there will be tons of people that will miss it being open for them to not go inside.

At DLR, the years leading up to the close of our version had sparse numbers of people, esp in the off season, then when they had the closing date set (and a disneyana convetion the same weekend) the show was packed for the first time in ages.

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by cy1229 » May Thu 31, 2012 10:45 am

mindflipper wrote:While its closed - will anyone miss it?
I would definitely miss it if it was gone. But I suspect that people like me are older, rather than younger.

I wish there was a way to hook in younger people to things like COP and CBJ. A back story, perhaps, or ... I don't know what. Something to give an appreciation of the history.
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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Amy » May Thu 31, 2012 12:56 pm

cy1229 wrote:
mindflipper wrote:While its closed - will anyone miss it?
I would definitely miss it if it was gone. But I suspect that people like me are older, rather than younger.

I wish there was a way to hook in younger people to things like COP and CBJ. A back story, perhaps, or ... I don't know what. Something to give an appreciation of the history.
They made a movie based on the CBJ didn't they? I didn't see it...
I expect you're right cy1229, older folks and the youngin's are the ones who probably like the Country Bear Jamboree the best. The older ones for nostalgic reasons and the youngin's for the pure pleasure of corny jokes and fun music.

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Re: CBJ closing for refurb

Post by Wizzard419 » May Thu 31, 2012 1:50 pm

Disney even notes that shows and rides of the past do not work as well now since the audience wants a less passive experience.

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