RIP Ringling Brothers Circus

[Vombatus]

Is it weird that my wife and I didn't want to take our kids because we worried about the treatment of the animals and didn't want to give them our money, but now that they're closing, I kind of want to go just so my kids can see it once before it's gone and **** to hell with the animals?

It was better before you edited it, in my opinion.

 

[Huggy]

If somebody suggests stayinging at Circus Circus during Vegas trip planning, I get violent.

Slots A Fun was always on my itinerary anytime I was in Vegas.

 

[User 11148]

Slots A Fun was always on my itinerary anytime I was in Vegas.

Yessssssssssss ...

 

[wicked]

Barnum and Bailey are pissed off by this thread.

Barnum and Bailey: Hall of Famers?

Circus time was wonderful around here. They paraded the elephants from the freight terminal to the Garden, they kicked out the Bruins for a couple weeks, I often got to go ...

I'm a bit more partial to Big Apple, though. I enjoyed seeing it in a smaller setting under the big top.

 

[da man]

Long ago when I covered the Atlanta Hawks, the circus would take over the Omni for a couple weeks while the team hit the road. Apparently, the parking lot they used as the press lot -- in the back on the level below the ticketholder entrances -- was also where the circus parked its animal trailers for the duration, because the whole area smelled like elephants for weeks afterward.

 

[MisterCreosote]

If somebody suggests stayinging at Circus Circus during Vegas trip planning, I get violent.

The Circus Circus in Reno is actually pretty nice. The competition isn't as stiff there, though.

 

[Pilot]

If somebody suggests stayinging at Circus Circus during Vegas trip planning, I get violent.

Love that steakhouse though!

 

[dixiehack]

Does this mean bear baiting and dwarf tossing are sports that might not survive the 21st century?

 

[Armchair_QB]

All those angry out-of-work clowns looking for something to do.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Barnum and Bailey are pissed off by this thread.

Yeah, they worked hard too and deserve a clown college scholarship.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Heard on Stephanopoulous' show this morning - "More members of the public are concerned about the closing of Ringling Brothers than about the Emoluments Clause."

 

[cranberry]

All those angry out-of-work clowns looking for something to do.

Yup. This is the most troubling part. I like it better when clowns and carnies are occupied and don't have a lot free time on their hands.

 

[Machine Head]

Yup. This is the most troubling part. I like it better when clowns and carnies are occupied and don't have a lot free time on their hands.

I say we extend invitations to join us here.

 

[cranberry]

I say we extend invitations to join us here.

Maybe you're right, but I always think this place is more for clowns on the front end of their careers.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Ringling Brothers is closing Guessing that it can't complete with the new circus competition known as the Trump Presidency

You're late.

 

[Machine Head]

Maybe you're right, but I always think this place is more for clowns on the front end of their careers.

If the clowns are on the front end, I'm on the back end with the carnies.

I'm good with that.

 

[hondo]

I always hated the circus. Even walking into Circus Circus.

Even this one: Circus Circus Gentlemens' Club - 卡西贝利 - 舞厅/夜店 | Facebook

 

[Fly]

If the clowns are on the front end, I'm on the back end with the carnies.

I'm good with that.

If this was an @Vombatus post I would assume he'd be there hitting on the bearded lady.

 

[Vombatus]

If this was an @Vombatus post I would assume he'd be there hitting on the bearded lady.

This is sad. Isn't this going to cause a lot of unemployment among midgets?

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

They’re baaaaaaaack:

Ringling Circus Is Returning. Lions, Tigers and Dumbo Are Not.