Was at the zoo tonight for the "Wild Lights" stuff

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-26, 23:23

I noticed they were building something new so I went to check out the sign. They are building a new Penguinarium or Penguinasium or whatnot. The thing that struck me though was that they had a fundraising goal chart on the sign....and the goal was $29.5 MILLION dollars. I had to double check it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't missing a zero or two. WTF.

I am not complaining because I love the Zoo, and we happily pay our membership fees and extras. But does it really cost 30 million to build a penguin house? Am I out of touch with inflation/reality? Wow. Can someone with experience building penguin houses please enlighten me so I can understand why it would cost that much? Again let me make this clear, I am not complaining about tax dollars or spending or blah blah blah just....oh forget it. Fuckin' liberals.

by Guest 2014-12-26, 23:27

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I noticed they were building something new so I went to check out the sign. They are building a new Penguinarium or Penguinasium or whatnot. The thing that struck me though was that they had a fundraising goal chart on the sign....and the goal was $29.5 MILLION dollars. I had to double check it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't missing a zero or two. WTF.

I am not complaining because I love the Zoo, and we happily pay our membership fees and extras. But does it really cost 30 million to build a penguin house? Am I out of touch with inflation/reality? Wow. Can someone with experience building penguin houses please enlighten me so I can understand why it would cost that much? Again let me make this clear, I am not complaining about tax dollars or spending or blah blah blah just....oh forget it. Fuckin' liberals.

For $30 million send those little fuckers back to Antarctica and post some cute pictures to look at.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-26, 23:31

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I noticed they were building something new so I went to check out the sign. They are building a new Penguinarium or Penguinasium or whatnot. The thing that struck me though was that they had a fundraising goal chart on the sign....and the goal was $29.5 MILLION dollars. I had to double check it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't missing a zero or two. WTF.

I am not complaining because I love the Zoo, and we happily pay our membership fees and extras. But does it really cost 30 million to build a penguin house? Am I out of touch with inflation/reality? Wow. Can someone with experience building penguin houses please enlighten me so I can understand why it would cost that much? Again let me make this clear, I am not complaining about tax dollars or spending or blah blah blah just....oh forget it. Fuckin' liberals.

Liberals will let anybody live in this country regardless of legal status, and they will pay for their housing among other things too.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-26, 23:32

The reptile house and polar bear exhibit are pretty cool. I can't imagine how in any way that shit could cost more than the polar bear exhibit, though. And man, if I had to guess I'd guess the Polar Bear thing cost maybe like 6-10 mil, minus the cost of the bears and the Coca-Cola.

Clearly I know nothing about building zoo exhibits. But I do know that one of my wife's good friends worked with the elephants years ago. And then she somehow fell through the roof of the elephant house and hurt her back and had to quit. Then they shipped Winky and Wanda off to California. Then one of them died. So that's sad.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-26, 23:39

$15 million for a new one in KC.
http://www.kansascityzoo.org/HelzbergPenguinPlaza

The Detroit exhibit will be the largest of its kind in the US, and will include Sidney Crosby (his contract is what inflates the cost).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/detroit-zoo-penguins_n_3949111.html

by **DWags** 2014-12-26, 23:47

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I noticed they were building something new so I went to check out the sign. They are building a new Penguinarium or Penguinasium or whatnot. The thing that struck me though was that they had a fundraising goal chart on the sign....and the goal was $29.5 MILLION dollars. I had to double check it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't missing a zero or two. WTF.

I am not complaining because I love the Zoo, and we happily pay our membership fees and extras. But does it really cost 30 million to build a penguin house? Am I out of touch with inflation/reality? Wow. Can someone with experience building penguin houses please enlighten me so I can understand why it would cost that much? Again let me make this clear, I am not complaining about tax dollars or spending or blah blah blah just....oh forget it. Fuckin' liberals.

Yes, yes it does. wah wah wah wah

Was at the zoo tonight for the "Wild Lights" stuff The_pe10

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2014-12-27, 00:01

I have a lot of experience with building penguin houses and ya know what? I don't think you've done enough to earn my professional opinion. Try again next time.

by **Nordic** 2014-12-27, 00:16

What's the deal with you and light shows?

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-12-27, 09:10

This has less to do with liberals and even tax spending as it does with specialized building. There are a handful of builders that do this kind of work so they tend to get top dollar for it. I am sure the goal includes maintenance costs for a few years as well.

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-12-27, 09:14

LoneWolfSparty wrote:This has less to do with liberals and even tax spending as it does with specialized building. There are a handful of builders that do this kind of work so they tend to get top dollar for it. I am sure the goal includes maintenance costs for a few years as well.

Having said that I'm sure there are some inflated zoological society (or another such nonsense organization) inspection fees along with this as well.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-27, 09:15

LoneWolfSparty wrote:This has less to do with liberals and even tax spending as it does with specialized building. There are a handful of builders that do this kind of work so they tend to get top dollar for it. I am sure the goal includes maintenance costs for a few years as well.

Have you ever killed a penguin?

by **DWags** 2014-12-27, 09:29

Turtleneck wrote:

Have you ever killed a penguin?

Have a cousin who clubs those little bastards. Oh wait, those are seals.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2014-12-27, 10:14

The zoo??!? What are you, gay?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-27, 10:50

Nordic wrote:What's the deal with you and light shows?

Have to keep the wife sane by letting her think that dragging our kids to Holiday events and fighting with them about staying in a stroller, not getting popcorn/hot chocolate/whatever, whose sippy cup is whose is quality family time.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-27, 11:14

Why are your kids out of control?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-27, 11:19

Because they're 5 and 2.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2014-12-27, 11:21

What zoo are we talking about here? I don't think I've been to a zoo in about 25 years.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-27, 11:22

What are their thoughts on the current Harbaugh situation?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-27, 11:31

Turtleneck wrote:What are their thoughts on the current Harbaugh situation?

Just asked 5 year old. He said "No I don't even know what that is."

So there you have it.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-12-27, 11:32

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:What zoo are we talking about here? I don't think I've been to a zoo in about 25 years.

Detroit Zoo.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-27, 11:53

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

Just asked 5 year old. He said "No I don't even know what that is."

So there you have it.

Sounds like your kid is going to be a shitty message board poster when he grows up.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-12-27, 11:57

Turtleneck wrote:

Sounds like your kid is going to be a shitty message board poster when he grows up.

Was at the zoo tonight for the "Wild Lights" stuff 502811600

by **Cym Jim** 2014-12-27, 14:33

Turtleneck wrote:

Have you ever killed a penguin?

I got bit by a penguin once. They don't like to be picked up apparently.

by **Cym Jim** 2014-12-27, 14:38

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

I'm sure there are some inflated zoological society (or another such nonsense organization) inspection fees along with this as well.

Was at the zoo tonight for the "Wild Lights" stuff 4113017228

The zoological society runs the zoo.

by **Turtleneck** 2014-12-27, 14:44

You ever try picking up a human, or do you enjoy hitting on other species?

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-12-27, 16:10

Cym Jim wrote:
The zoological society runs the zoo.

That is why I said some other dumb organization.

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