Originally Posted By crapshoot "ANAHEIM, CA. -- JULY 17, 1996 -- The allure of California's climate, beauty and lifestyle is the genesis for the $1.4-billion proposed expansion of The Disneyland Resort, it was announced today, on the 41st birthday of Disneyland, by its president, Paul Pressler. The Resort's centerpiece is a new theme park called "Disney's California Adventure." The expansion of The Disneyland Resort will include an entertainment center with shopping, theaters and dining, as well as a deluxe hotel." "On this nostalgic boardwalk, California's beach culture will come alive with classic rides -- each given a unique Disney twist -- street artists, musicians and all the fun of a perfect day at the beach." ""We believe that 'Disney's California Adventure' and the new Disneyland Resort will set the stage for Anaheim and Southern California tourism well into the 21st century," Pressler concluded." Hey Paul, how's that workin' out for ya these days? Oops, was that too snarky?
Originally Posted By crapshoot Oops, my bad, here's the link to the short article: <a href="http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/cad.html" target="_blank">http://www.justdisney.com/disn...cad.html</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt ""We believe that 'Disney's California Adventure' and the new Disneyland Resort will set the stage for Anaheim and Southern California tourism well into the 21st century," Pressler concluded." Well no matter what one thinks of DCA or Pressler, it's pretty clear that this goal was achieved.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Paul Pressler's gone from Disney. Probably lounging on a California beach somewhere. But much of what he read did happen. And is still there. For the most part. I can't believe Basin is gone. *sniff*
Originally Posted By doombuggy any one remember WESTCOT? I always liked going to the hotel and looking at the model.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "Well no matter what one thinks of DCA or Pressler, it's pretty clear that this goal was achieved." How can you determine that the goal was achieved when "set the stage" doesn't really mean anything? 130 million people visit Southern California beaches every year. I'd say the beaches "set the stage" more than Disney, if you really want to try to define it. Huntington Beach and Newport Beach see about 20 million visits alone. "Set the stage." *rolls eyes*
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "How can you determine that the goal was achieved when "set the stage" doesn't really mean anything?" Oh Lord here we go again....
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 >Oh Lord here we go again....< How do we know anything really means anything?
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 ""Well no matter what one thinks of DCA or Pressler, it's pretty clear that this goal was achieved." How can you determine that the goal was achieved when "set the stage" doesn't really mean anything?" Oh God - not THIS again. Spokker, see Hans' post for what it was - he is just trolling/channelling Voldemor....errr, I mean jonvn. The schtick is TEN YEARS OLD now.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 LOL! - I had not read the posts following Spokker's. It seems we've ALL had enough of this!
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Spokker, see Hans' post for what it was - he is just trolling/channelling Voldemor....errr, I mean jonvn*** I like jonvn. Jonvn was a friend of mine. Jonvn was no DCA detractor. Quite the opposite, he was an enthusiastic supporter. Just sayin...
Originally Posted By Mr X I, on the other hand, STILL think the place sucks, and will continue to suck with all the supposed 'improvements'. I'm looking forward to the new entrance though, that sounds nifty!
Originally Posted By leemac <<Hey Paul, how's that workin' out for ya these days?>> Pretty good - a nice bundle of stock options and cash from Disney and Gap - and he is now a partner at a prestigious private equity firm (Clayton Dubilier & Rice). Plus he is a director of Opentable and Avon. Although not as good as Timur Galen who leads Goldman Sachs' real estate division. Thankfully he didn't get to participate in GS' IPO windfall though as he didn't make partner until 2008.
Originally Posted By leemac And who'd have thunk that Crapshoot would still be creating threads about DCA in 2011. Whatever happened to that millennium bug too? <<---- waves "hi" to Crapshoot.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "How do we know anything really means anything?" Attendance estimates mean something and they missed them with flying colors.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Jonvn was no DCA detractor. Quite the opposite, he was an enthusiastic supporter. Just sayin..." Uuuummmmmmm.......I don't think you got my point. I was actually criticizing Hans for CHANNELLING jonvn who was constantly boosting DCA. The lack of a "quote" function(to clarify whom we are referencing, even though I DID mention that)on these budget cost boards does not help.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I was actually criticizing Hans for CHANNELLING jonvn who was constantly boosting DCA." Oh brother. I'm not boosting anything.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Do we hafta...?> No kidding. It's kind of interesting to talk about the coming additions, how best to see WOC, good places to eat in DCA, what might replace Aladdin, etc. etc. Rehashing the same never-agreed-upon points from 5, 10, or (Lord help us) 15 1/2 years ago? Not so much.
