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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 12:41 AM
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The Clinton Global Initiative announces they're shutting down the same week as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announces a shutdown.
Coincidence? I think not.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 02:19 AM
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I saw an Elephant chit a full size hay bale of dung one day in Reunion arena. It to 2 33 gallon trash cans to clean it up. It was the 2nd most impressive thing I witnessed in Reunion arena.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 04:47 PM
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I saw a real unicorn at the circus once, but it was a goat. Maybe they should get a Godzilla gator to help with ticket sales, but Peta would not like that either, so there is no hope.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 07:47 PM
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A few times when I was a kid. Took my son twice. The 2nd time, he was pretty meh.
I think it's because kids nowadays are not thrilled as much. Then again, it definitely has changed since I used to go (not as much crazy stunts, and far more singing and lollygagging).
Plus, there's no "good seat". You only get a good view for half the acts, and those that you can view, are very far away.
Makes sense why not many show up.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 07:51 PM
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I always that the zoo and circus sucked even as a kid.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 10:46 PM
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I'd hold out 4 more years and make it 150.
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 11:38 PM
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Mr. U-Shctick, That's actually a nice idea, but due to the pulling of the pachyderms in 2015, ticket sales plummeted. They would continue to dive down each year for the next 4 years, culminating in performers probably receiving no pay in 2020 and 2021. For the circus to last 4 more years, the performers would have to volunteer and accept living expenses as reimbursement. I'm guessing the "Clown College" will not be resurrected. It met it's demise in the late 90s. I wonder if PETA claims responsibility of killing the university/school? Addendum: Kim, my housemate, dated a guy once who went to the clown college in Wisconsin. She said he was funny, but she does not brag about the former relationship. ...------ Be A Clown!
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 11:44 PM
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RonL
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The RB circus is closing because ticket sales are down because PETA went after then over their animals , the elephant's and tigers mainly . They are getting rid of animals slowly , they are tired of PETAs' hassling . I know a person who works on those trains and I spoke with that person and that's what they told me .
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 11:52 PM
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PETA does suck,whats next rodeo's? calf roping ,steer wrestling
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/18/17 11:57 PM
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Yes, here is what is probably next...
Zoos Rodeos Animal shelters Animal sanctuaries Pets cooped up in homes...they want all animals to be free, unencumbered by the horrors of man and woman altogether!
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Re: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Gone...
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01/19/17 12:33 AM
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John Peebles
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Circus's all over the world are all the same......they stink!
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