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Title: Do you like carnivals?
Post by: froggylover227 on May 18, 2014, 09:10:31 pm
Carnival season is upon us! Well, at least in New Jersey! There are several carnivals coming up in the next few weeks and months, and I plan on attending lots of them! I don't know what it is about them, maybe it's because me and my husband used to go them often when we were dating, but I just love carnivals. I enjoy the food and games. So what about you? Do you have lots of carnivals where you live? And do you enjoy them as much as I do?
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Post by: davidh121 on May 18, 2014, 09:20:26 pm
Carnivals were more exciting when I was younger, but after a while they do seem the same old thing.  The carnivals (if they do show up) in my area tend to particularly have less spirit in them as it seems they do the bare minimal and use the same old concepts.
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Post by: mrrangerrick on May 19, 2014, 04:47:36 am
They're fun, but they're usually so expensive. 10 tokens for 1 ride that only lasts 30 seconds. 1 token is $0.25. They aren't worth it. :(
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on May 19, 2014, 05:55:32 am
Have not been to a carnival in a long time.  they do not have to many around here any more.
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Post by: yikes77 on May 19, 2014, 06:42:21 am
Not any more: don't have the time and too expensive.
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Post by: lguzman1 on May 19, 2014, 07:15:08 am
I do like carnivals, but I really don't get on the rides so for me it's a waste of money.
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Post by: Nancy5 on May 19, 2014, 07:37:57 am
Haven't been to one in years.  We took our kids when they were younger, but they really got expensive.
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Post by: yaayme on May 19, 2014, 09:05:07 am
I've been to only one carnival in my life, many years ago. It was around Easter. I know I must have been VERY young because I remember there were rabbits in cages along with eggs and I thought the rabbits laid them. LOL...My state doesn't host that many great carnivals. So hopefully the next place I move to will have better carnivals where I can get delicious FOOD.
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Post by: catchow on May 19, 2014, 09:37:57 am
last carnival I went to was when I was in grade school, the kind that all the parents put on for the kids, I wont say how long ago that was tho LOL!
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Post by: mjdoug03 on May 19, 2014, 09:52:10 am
I haven't been to one in years.  They can be fun, but they are so expensive!!
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Post by: cashrose on May 19, 2014, 09:59:09 am
Carnivals were more exciting when I was younger, but after a while they do seem the same old thing.  The carnivals (if they do show up) in my area tend to particularly have less spirit in them as it seems they do the bare minimal and use the same old concepts.
Carnivals are fun though but expensive for me and 4 kids for every rides they want to rides.
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Post by: Dynamite2013 on May 20, 2014, 07:27:52 pm
I love carnivals and attend them every year. It is so exciting that we wouldn't miss them. That is how we celebrate our wedding anniversary.
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Post by: wendyr19 on May 20, 2014, 07:40:46 pm
I used to love going to carnivals, fairs, and festival to go on all the rides. But since being pregnant with my first child and even after having her, the thought of going on some of those rides makes me sick to my stomach. Maybe things will change after I have my second child lol. But I do still love to go and play some of the midway games and win prizes.
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Post by: dancer139 on May 20, 2014, 08:43:14 pm
haven't bee to a carnival in years.  we go to our county fair every year.  i don't know why its the same thing every year  lol  and its dirty and grimy  i really don't like it   :(
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Post by: Timberlan127 on May 21, 2014, 02:58:54 am
I'm not a carnival lover at all. They are usually crowded and I think most of the games are rigged. The rides never look that safe either. We avoid them.
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Post by: missplaymate618 on May 21, 2014, 04:29:36 am
the last carnival I went to in my town earlier this year, wasn't the best, the kiddos liked it, I just wanted to go for the funnel cakes, but the way some of the young ladies were dressed I was just shocked my mother wouldn't dare let me walk out the house the way they were.
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Post by: msmoneybags48 on May 21, 2014, 04:46:54 am
I haven't been to a carnival in years.  That is because, when it is hot, I see no reason to leave the solace of my nice cool home.  I am under the air conditioner and it keeps me cool. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rainbow: :rose:
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Post by: caleshire on May 21, 2014, 10:12:51 am
I do not like carnivals most of the punk kids hang out there.
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Post by: crisstar on May 21, 2014, 10:23:16 am
I rarely do carnivals. A lot of the people that run them look like they are battling an addiction or on the run from the law  :o ...

Where I live we have lots of fairs which are sponsored by the cites/counties where they're held - ie. LA County Fair, Orange County Fair, etc... I get my "fix" at these types of events rather than at a traveling carnival.
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Post by: BMaston12 on May 21, 2014, 10:29:51 am
Carnival season is upon us! Well, at least in New Jersey! There are several carnivals coming up in the next few weeks and months, and I plan on attending lots of them! I don't know what it is about them, maybe it's because me and my husband used to go them often when we were dating, but I just love carnivals. I enjoy the food and games. So what about you? Do you have lots of carnivals where you live? And do you enjoy them as much as I do?
Love them. Summer is always a great time for festivals. I plan to attend as many as I can. Enjoy life and all it has to offer. It is way too short. Take time to smell the roses.
BMaston12
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Post by: tashamjoy on May 22, 2014, 08:32:44 pm
Yes until I got carried away and lost over 300 dollars on a stupid carnival game now it just never feels the same because i am always reminded about the money i lost but oh well part of life i guess something i learned from but still cannot stop thinking about when i am there oh well just wont bring more then 20 bucks next time !!
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Post by: marcar1008 on May 22, 2014, 08:59:30 pm
I love carnivals !

When I was younger I used to go very often, but now as we get older  :confused1: my husband gets tired of walking and then all that traffic and worst of all to find a safe parking space ! ::)

With a new truck that is a no no for us at the moment. :(
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Post by: alina6 on May 26, 2014, 07:21:59 pm
We go to the church carnival every year. It is kind of expensive and a little seedy but we have a good time, The kids like the ride and I like the food.
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Post by: Getinonthis on May 26, 2014, 07:47:09 pm
I love carnivals, haven't been to one in years now. But recently I noticed one close by I've been anticipation a visit.
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Post by: tuyetmai on May 26, 2014, 07:47:35 pm
Sometime only.  But now when I get older, I think it not fun to go anymore.  But still go sometime for food.  They have difference kind of food there for you to try.
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Post by: dreamyxo on May 26, 2014, 11:17:43 pm
When I was younger I loved them I'd get so excited when I'd pass by a carnival.  I would get so happy.
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Post by: bigedshult on May 27, 2014, 03:55:46 am
When I was younger I worked on a carnival I thought it was a lot of fun for work but it's still a fun I enjoyed it a lot. So I think Carl was more fun all low they are very expensive now days there still a lot of fun. If not there so I'm going to take my mother and dad to New Orleans is not new orients to Orlando Florida. My sister is going to she wants to go to Harry Potter land. I hope my folks it will enjoy it as much as by sister will.
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Post by: rghvac69 on May 27, 2014, 04:20:30 am
I used to go to carnivals when I was stationed in Germany. I had a lot of fun, especially during Octoberfest.
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Post by: gaylasue on May 27, 2014, 05:39:10 am
I loved them as a kid but no so much now.  I find them dirty and a rip off now (especially the games).
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Post by: honeyflower93 on May 27, 2014, 12:30:22 pm
I think I like the actual concept of carnivals more than I like the carnivals themselves if that makes sense. I do love funnel cakes and cotton candy and other terrible foods.
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Post by: greenthumbjan on May 27, 2014, 12:36:37 pm
I get excited when I see the carnival setup at the corner of a lot lol
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Post by: Jon626C on May 27, 2014, 12:41:45 pm
No, I don't like carnivals. Thank You!
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Post by: Penwoir on May 27, 2014, 04:24:38 pm
Do you know when I was younger, I used to love carnivals and couldn't wait to get on the scariest, most vomit inducing swingie thing. However in recent years, I have become tame. No longer can I tolerate the big pirate ship or the waltzer, I feel sick just looking at them. They make me dizzy for the rest of the day and I feel like I must look 46 going on 66! I Don't know if it's that I can't focus as well or that I can't digest my food as quickly. Either way, for me, I now have to stick to the sunbed for my thrill ride!
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Post by: aharr1 on May 27, 2014, 06:55:50 pm
I have never really enjoyed carnivals i think they are expensive and kind of gross. The carnival games are always so hard to win at as well. So no i dont like them.
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Post by: kingozzy on May 29, 2014, 07:52:41 am
I do we have one when the fair comes to town its pretty fun, but I am really there just for the food lol
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Post by: linderlizzie on May 29, 2014, 08:07:31 am
Fun to walk around and see all the lights and smell the smells.  :in-love: Brings back memories of childhood when the carnival was a HUGE deal.  :party:

Fun to ride the rides if you've got the cash to manage it. Seems kind of expensive to me now.  :o


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Post by: ghunter on May 29, 2014, 08:16:25 am
When I was younger I loved them, but as I get older I am a littler caution about some of the rides.  Still I like carnivals.
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Post by: reneeclay28 on May 29, 2014, 09:21:12 am
i love carnivals i cant wait for them to get here so i can take my son..
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Post by: pmagalei on May 29, 2014, 09:39:15 am
I do like them when I was young but now it's like the same old food and the games and rides. But it is something exciting for the kids. I do not like to take that fun away from them because I know I felt the same excitement when I was their age. So the rides are fun and some of the the food.
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Post by: ro901 on May 29, 2014, 10:23:04 am
I loved them as a kid but I won't go now. It's not the same and I don't want to spoil that memory.
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Post by: StarlitNirvana on May 29, 2014, 02:06:45 pm
I absolutely love carnivals! I mostly go for the food and entertainment, I do not ride the rides most of the time. They can be pretty pricey and I am a bit of a chicken to be honest. I do like some of the rides though, mostly the ones that do not go high in the air!
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Post by: bowrunner on May 29, 2014, 02:33:37 pm
I used to love carnivals when I was a kid and when my kids were little but I don't care about them anymore.
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Post by: colbtrist on May 29, 2014, 02:59:03 pm
I like to go and see the ride and smell the smells and look at the animals. But as I have gotten older I just have on interest in ride that stuff anymore, but it is fun to watch the kids now.
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Post by: carmexqueen on May 29, 2014, 03:39:38 pm
I like carnivals but I think I like fairs more. More rides more food more fun. Now I need a funnel cake. Lol
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Post by: champak97 on May 29, 2014, 10:04:18 pm
I like carnivals, but it has been a couple of years since I went to one. They are expensive and not worth the money.
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Post by: myfreebees316 on May 30, 2014, 01:47:04 am
I love carnivals but there just more expensive then ever but you can't blame them for being that way since they have to pay more for stuff to travel from place to place to gas alone must be a royal pain
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Post by: dodgers16 on June 04, 2014, 02:58:07 pm
   Yes sure I like Carnivals!! they are great, I go to a few of them every summer...my favorite part is to walk around and see all the wonderful foods for sale
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Post by: teenangel on June 04, 2014, 04:03:54 pm
I love  carnivals. I work for one and I get to ride the rides for  free. Not ownly that it is because my farther worked for one when he was a live, so I was born and raised as a carny
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Post by: colbtrist on June 06, 2014, 06:11:40 pm
I love the sounds, the smells but not the rides so much anymore. I let my kids do those now. lol I love to go!
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Post by: ljrjess69 on June 08, 2014, 08:29:22 am
yes I do like them,,,like seeing new things!!!!!!
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Post by: ShadowWolf16 on June 08, 2014, 02:46:36 pm
I have not been to a carnival or a fair in two or three years. But, I will be taking two of my nephews to one this year.
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Post by: lucky382001 on June 08, 2014, 08:17:27 pm
I like carnivals and take my gr daughter when its in town. She enjoys the rides and exhibits they usually have.