Utah - A place for fun?

dcfaithful

Yeah....let's put up a 10 foot wall around the bar area in all restaurants because some jackass politician feels that he doesn't want his kids to see the alcohol when he goes into a restaurant...

News for you buddy:
A) The only reason your insanely stupid fit about this is even catching some air is because your making an argument in a state that is unfairly controlled a a religious organization that will outlaw something if it doesn't apply to THEIR belief system, without acknowledging the fact that there are plenty of people in Utah that DON'T adhere to this aforementioned "religion".

Tough shit. People drink, and this is America. Put your right of choice to use and go to a restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol or have a bar. Or as a better idea, why don't you actually talk to your children about alcohol and try to influence them not to begin drinking and why. That is your purpose for you childish tantrum right? Of course you wouldn't want to threaten this states number one industry of profit which is tourism by making a physical example of why people don't think of Utah as a place to visit and have fun.

I have lived in Utah my whole life. I was born and raised here, and I truly do love this state. It's beautiful, the people are very pleasant, and it's an easy place to be successful. But this kind thing just pisses me off. People wonder why Utah has such a bad rap, and i think it's fair to blame our narrow-minded, gay-hating, LDS (Mormon Church) influenced conservative legislature.

I love Utah's naturality...but piss on it's government. John Huntsman Jr. Is a governor that has been pushign for some much needed change in this state.

VINNY GOOMBA

I hope this isn't law already?

It's also not fair to the businesses at all.

dcfaithful

You're telling me. Businesses are NOT happy around here, and they are badly suffering from this. It isn't a law yet, but it's obsurd that it's gotten as far as it has...

yoke

only been in Utah once... I maybe heading that way in April for a little hiking in Arches. I have to say it is a beautiful state.

Smellyman

Utah is a beautiful State with great skiing.

full of weirdos though.

dcfaithful

yoke wrote:

only been in Utah once... I maybe heading that way in April for a little hiking in Arches. I have to say it is a beautiful state.

It's a VERY fun and beautiful state, but you have to know what you are looking for. I'm going to Arches this Friday actually...but it's going to be a bit chilly at night. We're camping in the desert, and I'm hoping to get some excellent shots of Arches on our hiking/photograph adventure there. I'm working on building a strong portfolio.

You'll have a GREAT time!!! Also, hit up Zions National Park, and Bryce National Park if you can...

dcfaithful

Smellyman wrote:

Utah is a beautiful State with great skiing.

full of weirdos though.

If you came here for skiing, that explains why you are under the impression that we're "weirdos". The skiing population can be a little, oh, snobby and high-class....which I guess would qualify them as being "weirdos" because if there is some reason that you are better than someone else because you ski, adn have a sticker on yoru car that shows off where you ski (like anyone really cares), than I haven't found this reason yet.

To be fair, every place you go is full of weirdos...it's the world we live in. Some places just have religious, ski-bum/snob weirdos...

yoke

dcfaithful wrote:

yoke wrote:

only been in Utah once... I maybe heading that way in April for a little hiking in Arches. I have to say it is a beautiful state.

It's a VERY fun and beautiful state, but you have to know what you are looking for. I'm going to Arches this Friday actually...but it's going to be a bit chilly at night. We're camping in the desert, and I'm hoping to get some excellent shots of Arches on our hiking/photograph adventure there. I'm working on building a strong portfolio.

You'll have a GREAT time!!! Also, hit up Zions National Park, and Bryce National Park if you can...

I have been to Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and some other places.. I did it all in like 7 days(very little sleep)...Photo trip me and my buddy took. This time I am going with my wife and we will just take our time and camp a few nights and of course I will bring my cameras ..

I will post some photos up for you to check out, I did most of my shooting at night, thats what I like to do.

yoke

here are some from my last trip... so yes, it is a place for fun, even though as a smoker I wasn't able to buy cigs anywhere near Bryce because they are bad for you, and I found that funny since they sold alcohol :?

Bryce Canon


Delicate Arch


Delicate Arch and Bowl, got lost on the way up(it was very dark). I also almost fell in the bowl as I tried to climb around it in the dark, I won't do that again.


Monument Valley




So thats what I got, enjoy yourself out there, dont worry about the chilly nights, should be okay.

South of Seattle

dcfaithful wrote:

Yeah....let's put up a 10 foot wall around the bar area in all restaurants because some jackass politician feels that he doesn't want his kids to see the alcohol when he goes into a restaurant...

News for you buddy:
A) The only reason your insanely stupid fit about this is even catching some air is because your making an argument in a state that is unfairly controlled a a religious organization that will outlaw something if it doesn't apply to THEIR belief system, without acknowledging the fact that there are plenty of people in Utah that DON'T adhere to this aforementioned "religion".

Tough shit. People drink, and this is America. Put your right of choice to use and go to a restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol or have a bar. Or as a better idea, why don't you actually talk to your children about alcohol and try to influence them not to begin drinking and why. That is your purpose for you childish tantrum right? Of course you wouldn't want to threaten this states number one industry of profit which is tourism by making a physical example of why people don't think of Utah as a place to visit and have fun.

I have lived in Utah my whole life. I was born and raised here, and I truly do love this state. It's beautiful, the people are very pleasant, and it's an easy place to be successful. But this kind thing just pisses me off. People wonder why Utah has such a bad rap, and i think it's fair to blame our narrow-minded, gay-hating, LDS (Mormon Church) influenced conservative legislature.

I love Utah's naturality...but piss on it's government. John Huntsman Jr. Is a governor that has been pushign for some much needed change in this state.

As a former Utah Resident, well said.

South of Seattle

dcfaithful wrote:

Smellyman wrote:

Utah is a beautiful State with great skiing.

full of weirdos though.

If you came here for skiing, that explains why you are under the impression that we're "weirdos". The skiing population can be a little, oh, snobby and high-class....which I guess would qualify them as being "weirdos" because if there is some reason that you are better than someone else because you ski, adn have a sticker on yoru car that shows off where you ski (like anyone really cares), than I haven't found this reason yet.

To be fair, every place you go is full of weirdos...it's the world we live in. Some places just have religious, ski-bum/snob weirdos...

I thought the Skibum/Snob weirdos were the coolest. Then again I was one, not the the snobby one though.

The Snobs all reside in Deer Valley and Alta.

Smellyman

dcfaithful wrote:

Smellyman wrote:

Utah is a beautiful State with great skiing.

full of weirdos though.

If you came here for skiing, that explains why you are under the impression that we're "weirdos". The skiing population can be a little, oh, snobby and high-class....which I guess would qualify them as being "weirdos" because if there is some reason that you are better than someone else because you ski, adn have a sticker on yoru car that shows off where you ski (like anyone really cares), than I haven't found this reason yet.

To be fair, every place you go is full of weirdos...it's the world we live in. Some places just have religious, ski-bum/snob weirdos...

I am a former Utah resident

Fifthelement

yoke wrote:

here are some from my last trip... so yes, it is a place for fun, even though as a smoker I wasn't able to buy cigs anywhere near Bryce because they are bad for you, and I found that funny since they sold alcohol :?

Bryce Canon


Delicate Arch


Delicate Arch and Bowl, got lost on the way up(it was very dark). I also almost fell in the bowl as I tried to climb around it in the dark, I won't do that again.


Monument Valley




So thats what I got, enjoy yourself out there, dont worry about the chilly nights, should be okay.

Wow, gorgeous pics :ugeek:

As to the original post, that is messed up beyond measure. Hopefully common sense will prevail.

polaris_x

i'll be in zion/bryce/grand canyon next week ... great pictures of delicate arch ... i've always wanted to go up there at night ...

anyhoo - america is an extremist nation - most people just don't know it ...

yoke

I am heading to Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Vermillion(sp?) Cliffs, Lake Powell in mid April. I love to visit out there, I don't think I could ever live there though.

weenie

Hey Yoke - Just wanted to say FANTASTIC photos. Especially the night pics. Kudos!

Wobbie

dcfaithful:

I'll look for ya next time I'm at Piper Down, Uinta, Fat's, the Bayou, Fiddler's Elbow or the Cotton Bottom.

I don't live in SLC, but we're up there a lot.

South of Seattle

imalive wrote:

dcfaithful:

I'll look for ya next time I'm at Piper Down, Uinta, Fat's, the Bayou, Fiddler's Elbow or the Cotton Bottom.

I don't live in SLC, but we're up there a lot.

I used to live by Fiddler's Elbow.

I always used to Hit up O'Shucks, Hog's Wallow, Cotton Bottom, Twilight, The Manhattan, Harry O's, and Lumpy's.

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

dcfaithful:

I'll look for ya next time I'm at Piper Down, Uinta, Fat's, the Bayou, Fiddler's Elbow or the Cotton Bottom.

I don't live in SLC, but we're up there a lot.

I won't be allowed in those places until August , but after that beers are on me!

dcfaithful

yoke wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

yoke wrote:

only been in Utah once... I maybe heading that way in April for a little hiking in Arches. I have to say it is a beautiful state.

It's a VERY fun and beautiful state, but you have to know what you are looking for. I'm going to Arches this Friday actually...but it's going to be a bit chilly at night. We're camping in the desert, and I'm hoping to get some excellent shots of Arches on our hiking/photograph adventure there. I'm working on building a strong portfolio.

You'll have a GREAT time!!! Also, hit up Zions National Park, and Bryce National Park if you can...

I have been to Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and some other places.. I did it all in like 7 days(very little sleep)...Photo trip me and my buddy took. This time I am going with my wife and we will just take our time and camp a few nights and of course I will bring my cameras ..

I will post some photos up for you to check out, I did most of my shooting at night, thats what I like to do.

GREAT shots man! I haven't hit up any of those other places other than Zion...I need to get out and really explore my state. Fortunately my adventure button got pushed about two years ago...better later than never, I guess.

and yeah, you're right the major snobby ski-bums do ski Deer Valley and Alta.