If you're like me, you have no children and life is sweet and easy. (Pause added here for angry parental backlash.) But let's say I did have kids: I'm sure one of the few pleasures in which I could have previously partaken was knowing I'd always have the opportunity for a free beer tasting if I took my imaginary wee ones to an Anheuser-Busch-owned theme park such as, say, Sea World. (We all know Shamu excitement is enhanced after a few taster brews.)Well, say goodbye to dad's break from family fun time. Anheuser-Busch has announced it's removing free beer samples from hospitality centers in its theme parks such as Sea World and Busch Gardens. Instead, they'll be replacing them with restaurants that have "broader appeal."
A quick check on Thesaurus.com reminds us that "broader appeal" is synonymous with "earning potential." Also, instead of "free samples," hospitality centers will now offer "free lessons in the harsh realities of big business." Let the good times roll!
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1-07-2009 @ 7:33PM
christopher said...
I just ran an informal survey and it turns out that there is nothing with broader appeal than free beer. Of course beer is never really free is it? You always have to pay admission or move a couch, there's always a catch...
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1-07-2009 @ 10:28PM
rainey said...
There used to be a bird sanctuary and tour at the A-B bottling plant near Los Angeles. The park and birds were sensational but on the weekends there were usually more sloshed dads than kids because of the free beer pavilions. ONE would have done the trick -- they had one for every brand/flavor choice. ... and, apparently, no one to observe if the person they were handing the freebie to needed another one.
It was resolved when A-B gave the heave-ho to the birds and put in more bottling facilities instead. But, for a while, it was a great place to take the kids during the week.
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