tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post6696301726346597069..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Cypress Gardens Beauties, 1950'sMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-81525546544549713362010-08-20T18:33:34.866-07:002010-08-20T18:33:34.866-07:00Oh, my...that was an unfortunate choice of words, ...Oh, my...that was an unfortunate choice of words, wasn't it? <br /><br />What I meant was "accidental activations of the rocket packs." Good catch.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-6197206559891808472010-08-19T16:59:54.843-07:002010-08-19T16:59:54.843-07:00No, I meant the other accidental thing you mention...No, I meant the other accidental thing you mentioned!!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20874768729357884382010-08-19T16:46:50.443-07:002010-08-19T16:46:50.443-07:00Ground loop - a sharp, involuntary turn made by an...Ground loop - a sharp, involuntary turn made by an aircraft that is taxiing, taking off, or landing, caused by unbalanced drag.<br /><br />Don't they teach this in American schools anymore? :-)Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-66430043924709935922010-08-18T22:14:36.431-07:002010-08-18T22:14:36.431-07:00Nancy, I never knew that Ed Sullivan did shows fro...Nancy, I never knew that Ed Sullivan did shows from Florida, but those skiers were so popular that I would not be surprised if they showed up on his program.<br /><br />Chuck: accidental WHAT??Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-50604617906115419112010-08-18T20:19:25.342-07:002010-08-18T20:19:25.342-07:00i always liked watching the water skiers....i thin...i always liked watching the water skiers....i think they appeared on Ed Sullivan back in the day when he did shows on location there in Florida <br /><br /><br />or maybe im dreaming...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-51422491293002277292010-08-18T17:47:29.217-07:002010-08-18T17:47:29.217-07:00My understanding is that those hoop skirts conceal...My understanding is that those hoop skirts concealed rocket packs. If a guest got too frisky, a girl would tap her brootch which contained a hidden switch that would activate the rocket and blast her out of harm's way. The hoop skirt doubled as a parachute to bring her safely back to the ground.<br /><br />The switches were a bit touchy, resuting in some accidental discharges. There were also problems with stability and steering, and after two girls executed accidental ground loops, resulting in them landing head down (and knickers up - most unladylike, I do declare) in the nearby swamp, the program was discontinued.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49120346215437005142010-08-18T14:31:10.679-07:002010-08-18T14:31:10.679-07:00I had heard the CG closed, but I did not know it h...I had heard the CG closed, but I did not know it had since reopened! That's good news, although my guess is that it has changed drastically. When I have a bit of time I'm going to do a bit of internet detective work.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49675519736911026142010-08-18T11:12:28.253-07:002010-08-18T11:12:28.253-07:00I was going to try to get over to Cypress Gardens ...I was going to try to get over to Cypress Gardens on my last Orlando visit, but I only had one day left on the trip and went to Tampa to see Busch Gardens instead. <br /><br />I believe Cypress Gardens closed for a while and then just recently reopened as Lego Land. I wonder if they still do the ski shows?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83857762718339674592010-08-18T09:45:51.483-07:002010-08-18T09:45:51.483-07:00My guess is they could conceal a lot of weaponry w...My guess is they could conceal a lot of weaponry with that much space under the clothes, so keep yer distance.<br /><br />I agree, tho, pretty girls make everything better.JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70141098533063847862010-08-18T08:42:40.126-07:002010-08-18T08:42:40.126-07:00The Hussies! Showing their bosoms off before the s...The Hussies! Showing their bosoms off before the sun goes down! Get the buttermilk out, these girls gonna freckle. 'Taint none to respectable, neither.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-7590139101103757952010-08-18T07:04:32.209-07:002010-08-18T07:04:32.209-07:00Florida looks so nice in these photos, I guess you...Florida looks so nice in these photos, I guess you can't see the humidity!<br /><br />Those sure are some colorful dress's, but yeah, those girls do look kinda young to be in the show!Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17292635314323235302010-08-18T01:41:02.946-07:002010-08-18T01:41:02.946-07:00No worries, with those hoops they can fend off any...No worries, with those hoops they can fend off anyone. You'll see they're posed sitting for hours by the swampy shores so you know they could handle the alligators and even the dread Flamingo.<br /><br />Passive entertainment I guess we might call it. Or interactive live entertainment depending on the marketing firm hired heheChiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.com