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Old 10-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Busch Parks sold to Blackstone Group
After a few months of negotiations between InBev and Blackstone, they have finally come to an agreement to sell the Busch Parks which include Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa, SeaWorld Parks and Sesame Place.

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Old 10-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Will this mean some sort of partnership with universal and bush gardens?
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:02 PM
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It really didn't say so in the article but stranger things could happen. :-D
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:59 PM
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I wonder if this would give any hope to the Big Bad Wolf?
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:42 AM
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This company is going to own more theme parks then Disney! They also own the Hilton Hotels Company.
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Old 10-08-2009, 02:49 AM
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No more beechwood mulch from the breweries in the landscaping? We lost the free beer in the parks awhile ago.
Definitely no more ads against non American owned SABMiller in the lavs now.

All summer I've been running into a kid that works at Sesame Place and hinting about how it could be the last for Busch Entertainment under Anheuser control. AB: a class act. Thanks InBev.
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Does this mean it's the end of "Beer School"?
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Old 10-10-2009, 12:54 AM
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Beer School has been over since February I believe. My brother has a certificate.
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