Originally Posted By nemopoppins In another topic we had mentioned saving napkins from our trips. It made me think, what is the oddest thing you have saved from the Parks? I haven't visited WDW yet, but I do have several used [disposable] coffee cups from Disneyland. I actually reuse them one at a time at home until they become too coffee soaked and then I have to go on to the next one. Not because I'm cheap, of course, but it just helps me to dream.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I have a full set (one of each size) of shopping bags from a trip to WDW, complete with the matching receipt for each one, and a box to put a shirt in. Other than that, all I really have that's 'strange' is old maps and tickets, but a lot of people save those.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl Napkins, paper placemats, coasters, confetti, candy wrappers, fastpasses, shopping bags, you name it. I save it all and put it in a scrapbook! Years ago I even took small pieces of plantlife from each land in Disneyland and pressed them into the scrapbook. LOL, I'm a weirdo, I know!
Originally Posted By bloona I save everything too, we come home with a big carrier bag full of things. receipts, bags, paper plates, napkins, childrens menus (complete with bits of food on them sometimes) we even have the end off a fire work that landed on us at epcot..lol(a cardboard disc from the end)oh and lots of park maps.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper As a former cast member I have a queue map we had to study in order to route folks through the Jungle Cruise line maze. The thing is more complicated than a WWII battle map.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I love these kinds of posts. I don't feel so odd myself. We're all odd. wahooskipper, is that what explains when and how you have to switch ropes/chains to redirect the guests and shorten the queue? I've always that would be difficult. Especially when it's the actual thing, not flat on paper, and with people in the way.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Yep, that is it. In fact, part of our 2-3 day on-ride training was spent learning that line. You would think there is nothing to it, but it is far more complicated. Add to that the veteran skippers who like to play tricks on the new guys and mess with the line so that people are zig-zagging all about until they end up back on the midway and it can be a real challenge. From another park I worked at I kept the "sponsor" signs for one of the rollercoasters. That year the ride was sponsored by Mars/M&Ms and they had wooden signs that looked like the candy bar/packaging. When the season was over I procured them and had them in my dorm room for years. I also had a sign that read, "Please remain seated until the ride comes to a complete and final stop" hanging in a strategic location in my room.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^ Those are good ones, and special stuff that not everyone can get. I have all the reciepts, maps, hotel maps, flyers and schedules, which I see are not unusual to keep. Also have my used coaster from Rose & Crown, which I still use, very carefully.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove It's not odd or anything, and it's not from the World but from the Land, but I will always cherish my old-time coupon booklets with the "A" tickets still in them. I was too cool to ride the tame rides in junior and senior high.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring WDW hotel TP wrapper, with the bubbles on it... Hey, that is weird. Also an empty Liberty Square caramel corn container. And little bits of Mickey confetti from around the castle.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I sheepishly admit to picking up Mickey confetti around the parks...though only at the insistence of my child.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 while not odd I guess - my most unique piece saved is a complete ticket book -- A B C D E
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have a paper bag ( with really great logo's on it ) from WDW during my trip in 1978. The logo resembles the art work found in It's a Small World.
Originally Posted By Great Stone Dragon Expired Fastpass tickets, admission tickets and resort keycards
Originally Posted By danyoung Every trip to WDW that I stay on property, I make sure to save one little Mickey shampoo bottle. At the end of my trip it's almost ceremonial when I get home - the placing of this trip's bottle in its place on my bathroom counter. Hey, I'm up to my 2nd row of bottles!
Originally Posted By Great Stone Dragon I am afraid of how many little bars of Disney soap and shampoo we will have once we get back from this trip.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I'm a WDW Resort pen collector. I do just about anything to get those pens. I'm very dissapointed though because someone took by black with gold lettering. =( I also keep the shopping bags, unused Fastpass tickets, receipts, park maps (I will get two, one to use at the park and one to take home) and passports. I have refillable mugs from every moderate resort. When we get home and unpack, I always leave a few of these tidbits in my suitcase, so the next trip it's a little surprise waiting for me when I go to get my suitcase to pack again.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper vbdad....do you now the value of that book? If I think of the number of tickets and ticket books I tossed into the trash on my way out of Disneyland as a kid: well, it makes me want to cry.
