Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View.asp?ID=274" target="_blank">LP Lotion: LP Lotion: Around Disneyland</a>
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Nice update Doobie. I saw the Cars meet and greet and it was just what I expected: pointless. What exactly is happening to the DtD Monorail station.
Originally Posted By xXxNIGHTMARExXx I noticed the guy without the shirt too. I wonder how he got away with that!
Originally Posted By DlandDug I didn't notice him, and I was taking the photos! That stage is kind of out of the way. Doubtless he pulled off his shirt after sitting down, out of view of vigilant Security Hosts. (For anyone who wonders what this is about, here's the photo in question. The offending guest is on the extreme left: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Showpic.asp?filename=http://www.laughingplace.com/lp/lotion/pics/SS20060920-DLAround/big/P12-0001.jpg&caption=The+Ugly+Bug+Ball+is+no+longer+performing+at+DCA" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S howpic.asp?filename=http://www.laughingplace.com/lp/lotion/pics/SS20060920-DLAround/big/P12-0001.jpg&caption=The+Ugly+Bug+Ball+is+no+longer+performing+at+DCA</a> )
Originally Posted By jimminy44 Are we witnessing the long-awaited return of a vibrant Tomorrowland? Do I have reason to be excited about that construction under the former People-Mover loading area and, former location of the Astro-Orbiters aka "the Rockets"? Am I right to remember that as the queue area for the rockets that used to be on top? Wasn't part of that area also used as a queue area for the People-mover as well? It has been a long time since I went on the People Mover that I am not sure. Well, I am really excited to see the return of Tomorrowland. First, they had to restore the magic to the park. Now, we are finally seeing what we have longed to see happen with the park. I'm hoping for queue areas for People-Mover and the "rocket ride". I will continue to think happy thoughts and dreams for skyways to someday make their way back into Disneyland. And why not have a skyway in CA as well? Or a Skyway to California Adventure or to Skyway to Disney from CA? Or, if a Skyway can never be, then a kind of "needle" attraction that goes up high in Tomorrowland. But I digress...
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Are we witnessing the long-awaited return of a vibrant Tomorrowland?<< It will be wonderful to see the Submarine lagoon in full operation again. >>Do I have reason to be excited about that construction under the former People-Mover loading area and, former location of the Astro-Orbiters aka "the Rockets"?<< While it is exciting to see this construction, bear in mind that all they are doing right now is building a new Autopia themed shop. The old "Winners Circle" had to be removed to make way for the Submarine loading area. >>Am I right to remember that as the queue area for the rockets that used to be on top? Wasn't part of that area also used as a queue area for the People-mover as well?<< Sorry, but you are misremembering. The Rocket Jets were accessed by an elevator, located to the left of the shop. (It was then a small food location called the Lunching Pad.) The People Mover was accessed by a speed ramp on the opposite side of the shop. The Rocket Rods were accessed by a long line that began in the former Circle Vision building (now Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters), went through a tunnel, and came up the center of the building. Right now there is no construction in any of these areas. I did note, however, that a crew was cleaning, polishing and painting the Rocket Rod track in front of the Monorail station yesterday. Why? It's anybody's guess right now.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Probably because of its visibility from the Monorail. Our poor People Mover track has gotten more and more unsightly over the years. The guy without the shirt needs to put it on - behind the wall or not. Obviously if our fine photogs can see him from Innoventions (I'm assuming that's the spot the shots are taken from), so can anyone else walking up there. And it's a safety thing. Even in the hot summer here in Las Vegas - construction guys wear their clothes. ;-)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Was the cleaning on the PM track along the lines of just touching up paint and removing dead leaves, or was it more like fixing the track up? I know it may have been difficult to tell, but it seems like they could have just been trying to make it look better, rather than actually get it to work again.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>The guy without the shirt needs to put it on - behind the wall or not. Obviously if our fine photogs can see him from Innoventions (I'm assuming that's the spot the shots are taken from), so can anyone else walking up there.<< Actually, he was a guest sitting in the audience at the farm in DCA.
Originally Posted By jimminy44 >Sorry, but you are misremembering. The Rocket Jets were accessed by an elevator, located to the left of the shop.< Yes, I recall the elevator. But I was referring to a small queue area before you were allowed onto the elevator. Wasn't that where one of the first pictures was taken of?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice <<Actually, he was a guest sitting in the audience at the farm in DCA.>> Huh?? *L*
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Disney Factoid: When construction began in 1954, it would take a year and a day to build Disneyland. When completed, that new Hatmosphere gift shop below the former PeopleMover station will have taken a year and 5 months to complete. What is up with that? Does it have to withstand hurricane force winds or something?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Huh? When did they start building the new Hatmosphere? And when will it open? I assume it will open as soon as they finish building it, since they no longer have the Autopia Winners' Circle to sell things from. I think the building started fairly recently (last month or so), and it looks like it is almost done. If you are talking about planning in with the building, then Disneyland was being planned much earlier than 1954. Also, not everything (Dumbo, Casey Jr, Tomorrowlad) was open and ready to go on opening day.
Originally Posted By whtrabbit Wow! I completely missed that guy in that shot! I was looking at the folks on stage since I've never seen this show. It is true that the guy should have put back on his shirt voluntarily or with cast member's "assistance". If he's that warm, let him wear a tank top next time. I've seen lots of men wear them on any given day. The only problem is when they forget their deodorant! I'm short so it's no fun for me!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Post #15 was supposed to be sarcastic FerretAfros. ha-ha-ha. jimmy funny....
