Originally Posted By HMButler79 Here comes another doozie. The famous German Potato Salad at the Plaza that was served w/ sandwhiches is now gone, replaced w/ some brcollit carrot coleslaw. AND they reaised the prices by $1!!
Originally Posted By magnet yes, let them become so healthy that people stop going leading WDW to close it for additional CM parking.
Originally Posted By MPierce So much of this falls under small little insignificate things that hardly anybody cares about. The trouble is people do notice, and people do care. Witches started a thread on the same type experience with the disappearance of honey mustard. I just wish folks would pay attention to what's happening at WDW. Small little items that people enjoy are being removed. When they are replaced most of the time it seems to be with a product of inferior quality. Some folks might say it's petty to bring up such a small thing. However it's not petty. It's only expecting the best from WDW. All these small things add up.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 yep -I think there was a thread once that listed there 'little things'... such as honey butter being removed from LTT, apple butter gone from other ret's, no conch fritters @ Olivia's ( in an OKW setting ! The little things are also a part of what differentiates Disney from competitors - or at least it used to. I want a towel animal on the bed when we check in - call me crazy...but I like that stuff.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> want a towel animal on the bed when we check in - call me crazy...but I like that stuff. << Me too. It's one of the little things that add to the complete Disney experience. It was always kind of fun coming back to the room, and seeing which little new animal was there. I'm a sucker for little things like that. I just wish they would vacuum, and change the bed sheets everyday also.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 OK, you oldtimers are crazy ... I'll stick to the food. I don't need towel animals (I bet you two give them names and make them your special imaginary friends!) And these food changes should be bitched about to management as soon as they occur. Man, I loved that tater salad.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I don't need towel animals (I bet you two give them names and make them your special imaginary friends!) < when I read this to fluffy - she is going to be upset with you...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> OK, you oldtimers are crazy ... I'll stick to the food. I don't need towel animals (I bet you two give them names and make them your special imaginary friends!) << Winky, my towel rabbit, saids you're a mean man!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And these food changes should be bitched about to management as soon as they occur. Man, I loved that tater salad. << I so agree, can't people see what's happening. They aren't eliminating the lousy things. They are eliminating the little things that people enjoy. The over all experience is dimished with each removal of small items that so many of us find delightful. Their response in the past has been "In order to make the Guest experience more enjoyable we have decided to eliminate, fill in the blank". I have expelled waste from my body that contained more substance than some of their responsive have. Pardon my French.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 it's corporate psychbabble to be sure -- the minute a company tells you they are doing something for 'your' good - you know you've been screwed
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 There are some wonderful dining locales at WDW that I have discovered ... truly 'Disney's Best Kept Dining Secrets' ... but I steadfastly have refused to place them online here or discuss them because I am convinced as soon as they get some pub here, Disney will step in and WalMart them. And it's these little things that take the magic away when they're piled one on top of another. That's what Disney has been doing for years now, with a few upswings when things have been going really well. It's like they have managers and execs whose jobs it is, is to go find little things that increase the value of a visit for guests and make some magic and make them disappear.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^It's just a test to see how much of what we really like that they can eliminate to see if we keep coming back, or if we'll rebel/complain. I love honey/mustard. And the Plaza potato salad is great. Next to leave will be the potato salad in Norway. My daughter celebrated her b-day this year at WL, she put her b-day button on the table that night, and the next day when she returned to her room, there was a cake with candles, all made from towels. Yes she took a picture.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 can anyone confirm - dispute a rumor I heard the other day that the sauerkraut is gone from Casey's to add to your hot dog -- I mean I'm drawing the line here if true- I want names and addresses to write... this is a 'ritual' of mine each trip
Originally Posted By avromark "it's corporate psychbabble to be sure -- the minute a company tells you they are doing something for 'your' good - you know you've been screwed" Almost verbatim from our local utility company. (And would you believe it's a recordning) In order to serve you better we have reduced our hours (hours given about half of the old hours), and have introduced a central payment location (to replace 3 branch office). The new improved rates are in effect immediately (would you believe higher?). We thank you for your inquiry and understanding during this transition. Thank-you. (Click)
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad We just got back and I saw what everybody was talking about on portions. At Columbia Harbor House I think they changed the size of the little tray that chicken and fries comes in because it now fits into the palm of my hand. We used to share one order.Now its barely a snack. At DHS backlot we bought a chicken leg for my daughter. It was disgusting. I don't know how it was cooked but I swear I think it was boiled. McDonalds is the best value in the parks and they are phasing them out. Also got a candy apple in DHS where the candy hadn't reached a high enough temp to become hard. It was impossible to eat because the candy would just stick to your teeth or the roof of your mouth. another guest walking by laughed at us and said " I've never seen a red carmel apple". I replied armmmmmmphatccccuuuundy aapppphfullll because my teeth and mouth were all stuck together.
Originally Posted By bayrr326 What is a joke is the cutting of the little things. They got rid of ketchup and BBQ sauce at Sunshine Seasons in the Land. Which makes no sense cause it is not like they don't carry it at other locations. Well, now we know we gotta run by Electric Umbrella to get some sauce before we go to Season's to eat. Also, don't get me started about the price and portions at Food and Wine this year. About the only thing that wasn't too bad was the Strawbery shortcake but the Lobster Roll has gone up like $2 in the last 2 years and the apple struedel was a complete ripoff.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It seems to work just fine for corporate America in general.>> You're just a damn pinko Commie!!!
