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From: bill@hp-pcd.UUCP (bill)
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Subject: Re: EPCOT
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Date: Fri, 28-Feb-86 16:30:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 28 16:30:00 1986
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Nf-From: hpcvlo!bill    Feb 28 13:30:00 1986


I'd like to make a few comments about
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review of EPCOT:

> Last time I was in Florida, I went to EPCOT, and found it to be a total
> waste of my time and money.  I would definitely not recommend it if you
> have kids, since when I was there there were no rides.

Disney spells "Amusement Park" M-A-G-I-C K-I-N-G-D-O-M.  If you'd heard
anything about EPCOT before you went there you shouldn't have expected 
to find amusement rides.  EPCOT was designed to increase your awareness
about the kinds of things that are being done or investigated now which
may improve or otherwise affect your way of life in the future.  It also
provides you with a little cultural enrichment, a chance to sample a 
small piece of other countries and cultures without spending a fortune
in time and money traveling all over the world.

I agree with you that most kids probably won't enjoy EPCOT that much.
Like I said, that's what Magic Kingdom and River Country are for.
But then, you'd probably be surprised at the number of adults who don't
particularly care for the rides, but who thoroughly enjoy the presentations,
shops, architecture, and restaurants of EPCOT.  

> It's basically a bunch of buildings, each one of which is a little 'country'
> where if you're lucky there will be a presentation of some sort.

Well, Paris is basically a bunch of buildings, too.  So is Munich, London,
Rome, Tokyo, and Mexico City ... You'd spend a fortune traveling to all
of these places, and when you got there you'd be lucky to find a presentation
of some sort as well.  The various countries represented in the World
Showcase paid money to present themselves at EPCOT, and each pavillion is
designed and largely staffed by people from each particular country.
"England" is supposed to give you about as much of a taste as England as
is possible without actually going overseas.  Same with all the rest.

> After which, you can go to the gift shops and buy many overpriced items
> (some of which are nice, I admit).

Sure, things are expensive.  But I can name at least a dozen stores within
50 miles of my house here in Oregon that have the same kind of prices.
I'm sure you can do the same.

> Oh, and there is a hefty admission charge to boot.  As far as I was
> concerned, I was paying to go shopping.  Lots of crowded 'ethnic'
> restaurants.  Avoid if possible.

I do agree that the admission charge is steep.  But then, you pay quite
a bit to get into the Magic Kingdom, too.

Do you include the U.S. pavillion's restaurant at EPCOT in with your
definition of 'ethnic' restaurants?

bill frolik
hp-pcd!bill