Pssttt.... Hay Buddy, want a boat ride???

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:09 pm

So much for reflections like these.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:30 pm

the1wags wrote:So much for reflections like these.

Besides the reflections, what do they mean views you can not see from the shore, that lake is some 20 feet wide in most parts?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:33 pm

KAREN SLOANWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:
A custom-built swan boat begins regularly scheduled daily rides Friday in the Gene Leahy Mall, where the boat debuted earlier this month during Taste of Omaha.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:45 pm

Hmmm...the swan boat is definitely in Heartland of America Park in that photo, but the article is talking about the Gene Leahy Mall, and loading near the slides...Hmmmm???

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:49 pm

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:Hmmm...the swan boat is definitely in Heartland of America Park in that photo, but the article is talking about the Gene Leahy Mall, and loading near the slides...Hmmmm???

It will be in the GLM, however it was in Heartland of America Park during the taste of Omaha

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:30 pm

I'm gonna go on record and say that I think that boat looks stupid. Just thought I'd share that.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:33 pm

Yep those are going to ruin quite a few pictures. I'm not fond of the actual swan look.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:41 pm

I'm cool with the real swans, but a swan looking boat? Besides it being hokey, imagine you are relaxing in a pool when a 70 foot tall man comes floating by. You'd probably freak out a bit. I suspect the swans will think the same. I'd laugh hard if the swans attacked it.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:15 pm

If you are on that thing while over the age of 8 and it costs more than 25 cents...

you might be a redneck

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:57 pm

The pictures! Won't someone please think of the pictures!

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:33 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:The pictures! Won't someone please think of the pictures!

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:52 am

maybe a regular gondola of some sort...but not the swan. For some reason, that boat reminds me of the movie "one crazy summer" with john cusack and bobcat goldthwait. I don't know why, but it does.

And i agree with wags: it looks |expletive| stupid. Omaha's new ad campaign will shift from "The big O!" to "Don't worry, it's not a real swan"

Oak · Post by **Oak** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:55 pm

Sure hope those chairs double as floating devices! :;):

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:35 pm

I totally saw this thing in GLM last night. We were walking from the OM down to meet up with some friends at gay pride. We were a little drunk and it sort of freaked some of us out. "OG MY HOD THAT SWAN IS HUUUUUGE!"

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:20 am

I will go on record to say I would not be caught dead in that boat. It looks like it was meant to be a joke. Maybe something those guys from Jackas s would have built to screw with people...

No offense, DTO, but it is a pretty gay concept as a whole

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:39 am

None taken. I haven't seen it yet in person.