Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1829" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: New Disneyland rumors on MiceAge</a>
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I'm lovin it. Pirates Lair, Sub E-Experience,Midway Mania(luv the Midway part =) including the new classic look and a blue skyish Grizzly Railroad idea!
Originally Posted By jmuboy All very good news to be. Not really too thrilled with the Pirates overlay at TSI but at least John Lasseter is having some oversight into the project.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i am concerned about the status of the twain. woodrot is never good. it was down for a two week rehab in early jan. i don't understand why they didn't fix some of this woodrot and repaint the twain back to its original paint scheme.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i h ave mixed feelings about Pirates Lair. part of me hates losing such a signifcant part of my childhood. the other part of me feels this will help rejuvanate an area that has been neglected for such a long time. Plus many of things that make the island unique, the bridges, caves, will remain.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 It's really amazing how much abuse the Twain gets throughout the year. They gave it a pretty thorough rehab for the 50th, but it looks like Fantasmic combined with daily operation takes it's toll! I hope they can keep up the maintenance on it...for safety's sake. As for the Pirate's Lair idea, I'm also on the fence about it, but leaning more towards really liking it. I do have fond memories of the old island, but that's not really a good reason to keep it the way it was. Also, it's been kind of neutered over the last few years, so it's not even as good as I remember it anyway. If it brings more attention to it, and is a lot of fun (and not too noisy from NOS), I'm fine with it.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj << i am concerned about the status of the twain. woodrot is never good. it was down for a two week rehab in early jan. i don't understand why they didn't fix some of this woodrot and repaint the twain back to its original paint scheme. >> Don't be too concerned. I got a chance to go to DL a couple of weeks ago. I don't go that often. I saw the same spot that was photographed and placed prominently on MiceAge. It is not representative of the overall condition of the ship. I was very impressed with the great condition of nearly every nook and cranny of DL while I was there. Unfortunately, it only takes one close-up photograph of a 2-foot section of molding on the Mark Twain to make the internet world believe that the place is falling apart. I'd say that the molding in question needs to get fixed, but I also expect that it's not something that you can just slap paint on and fix overnight. I don't doubt that stuff like this goes into a deferred maintenance plan for the next overhaul availability just like in every maintenance organization.
Originally Posted By avromark Maybe they should replace that spot with w more durable material even if it's not authentic if it's the same spot that they use for Fantasmic over and over again.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt ^^^I was thinking the same thing. So much of DL is made of plastic and fiberglass, why can't they use similar materials for the frequently used areas of the Mark Twain?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer There is a lot of wood rot on the Mark Twain, just go to the second level and look along the sides, also on some of the staircases on the edges, and of course the large amounts on the lower level. I took some more photos yesterday... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2498130" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/2498130</a> But there is some good news, looks like they just added a refurb for the Mark Twain in the near future....
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I'm not sure if that's wood rot or just damage from wear and tear. Either way it's hardly surprising considering how old that thing is and how over-used it is. In any case, it's good to hear that it may be repaired soon.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig I looked at Darkbeer's pics and some of it looks definately to be wood rot, and some other areas look like impact damage. The Twain is made of wood, and it's old. Two things that contribute to the need for regular, routine maintenance and repairs. They do drydock it regularly and replace and repair things that need it. They'll do it again, no doubt.
Originally Posted By topdisneymom I read somewhere that they were going to be building a restaurant in Pirates Lair at tsi, but I haven't heard anything about it since then. Is this just a rumor?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^A rumor, what I understand is that when they rebuild the fort (in 2008), they will add a small ODV like stand offering drinks and snacks, but not a place that would serve a meal. Years ago, the Fort did offer just that, I remember Pickles, drinks and other snacks.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Yeah, Disneyland did used to sell snacks inside the fort, but that's been gone for years. I liked the snack stand at WDW "Aunt Polly's", because it fit the Tom Sawyer theme, and had some decent snacks.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for your photos, Darkbeer, duckling--along with your successful validation of Al Lutz and the points he was trying to make. It never ceases to amaze a witch at how far certain other old toads will got to try and discredit Mr. Lutz--even when the proof is staring them in the face. He wasn't exaggerating his claims in the least.
Originally Posted By gadzuux I'm glad that the double-decking of the riverbelle terrace is being postponed. We never saw any art on this idea, but it seems like it would be too big and bulky for the area. It still could happen, but at least not for a few years.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I liked the snack stand at WDW "Aunt Polly's", because it fit the Tom Sawyer theme, and had some decent snacks." Yep, it served peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "We never saw any art on this idea, but it seems like it would be too big and bulky for the area." Really? I liked the idea.
