Originally Posted By MousDad ^^ Your nemesis was so, no doubt, blinded by the awe-inspiring presence of Martin and Lee that he could not comprehend the fact that '74 could be there also. To this day, does he know? Hilarious.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> OK ... where did we leave off after the last 2,876-word post about MAGICal WDW construction walls, urinals and vinylcrapation? Oh yeah, so your intrepid day-tripping, wall-peaking, fanboi-flaming pair of LPers had decided that after 3 1/2 of wishes, dreams, magic and constuction walls, it was time to leave the MK. So ... we did. << Perhaps you will have better luck finding the perfect Hannah Montana tee at TPFKAE'94. >> Walking up the entrance ramp to the MK monorail station we couldn't help but be moved by the giant boulders that, for a decade now, have counted as landscaping. We walked onto one of the monorails (it may have been Black, but again what does color matter?) noting that instead of tacky balloons, the monorail was plastered with what looked like giant stickers advertising MNSSHP, which in an amazing show of restraint by Phil Holmes, Erin Wallace and Co, started AFTER Labor Day this year (I know, amazing!) << I was hoping you would get the teal one this time. >> At this point, and with the AC no better than 'working to some degree', I was thinking a few things, including 'I'm not in Anaheim' ... 'I'd really like to head over to one of the Lodges and go to sleep' ... 'I wish Pierce were here' ... and ... 'I really could use a magical WDW restroom'. << You wouldn't have needed AC in Anaheim. If you would have gone straight instead of bearing to the right you could have caught the boat to WL, and that cozy chair in the lobby. You would have had to drag me onto the monrail as I would have been crying about not getting one more Dole Whip before we left the MK. I'm starting to wonder if you are taking the same diuretic medicine that my Doctor has me on. >> We pulled into the TTC without any hold for traffic clearance (which likely put a smile on my friend TDLFAN's face, even though he wasn't with us, and was likely in some exotic locale like Cincinnati), switched beams and (thankful we didn't smash into another train) were on our way to what's left of EPCOT Center to meet up with a MAGICal pal from the UK. << Was Martin over there with his Theodolite taking precise measurements for future references? >> We got to EC and noticed on parking lot trams working, but an OC Sheriff's car parked underneath (a common occurrence in these post-Patriot Act days!) I also noticed what would have truly been art if photographed the right way ... Mickey and Goofy Pez dispensers intertwined on the roof of some of the EPCOT ticket booths. The way they were placed made me think it was the work of a bored CM. But I enjoyed it. << I am having a hard time understanding this, and an even harder time visualizing. >> There were no signs of the Lights of Winter, however. << Guest demanded that they quit putting them up.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Well you should know Martin he lives in Manchester. Don't all you Brits know each other! >> I don't socialize with Mancs - they are my mortal enemies over that game that the rest of the world excluding the USA plays....
Originally Posted By leemac <<Does that mean you can't fraternize with yourself? Or Lindsay? Or Doobie? (I'm gonna assume you don't hang out shooting the bleep with folks like Al Lutz and Jim Hill!)>> They'd rather not socialize with me. They are happy to be "friends" with me on Facebook but any real life interaction is forbidden in the restraining order. I wouldn't recognize the other two if my life depended on it. I'm told that Hill was sitting in front of me at a recent event but I have no decision whatsoever to engage with him. His former wife recently tried to "friend" me on FB - I love the ignore feature. )
Originally Posted By leemac <<I'm told that Hill was sitting in front of me at a recent event but I have no decision whatsoever to engage with him.>> Grrrr.....no desire.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> We walked in thru the 'Guests Without Bags and Therefore Automatically Not Terrorists' entrance, got a nice greeting from the CM at the entryway and were inside the giant memorial at EPCOT for people dumb enough to spend their money on lousy photos on giant gravestones. << Did you go over, and pay homage to the one of me? >> As we walked in, crowds were again, non-existent, so much so that Stitch was standing out (because you know blue doggies from space with bad dispositions and a love for Elvis music represent our future ... or, please pray they do because where this country is heading right now that would be a HUGE step up!) to the far right jumping around and waving and trying to get our attention or just anyone's ... because it's much more fun to play with others than it is to play with yourself. As it turns out, Daisy Duck was also over there looking very lonely too << I've never seen characters at the entrance. That's a bit much. I know there's some hidden message in there about Stitch. Why do I keep thinking about the triggering mechanisim for TSMM? Are you sure it wasn't packed wall to wall with people? That's what I hear everywhere else. >> I wanted a photo, but Lee was adamant that we didn't have time, so off we went. My memory is a bit fuzzy here, but I'm pretty certain I checked out the 'new' restrooms near EPCOT's lockers. For a park celebrating the future (well, along with dreams, magic, wishes and the 15th B-day for that girl who lives down the street and dresses way too provocative for her tender age), the new facilities were nothing special. Bland with some slip-resistant surface on the floor that seemed to impress Lee. I missed the brown and white tiles that said 1982 myself. I also couldn't quite fathom why hand-dryers hadn't been installed and then I realized that Danny Cockerell likely gets bonuses when things come in under budget. And greenbacks beat going green any day! << Did Lee at least let you take photos of the new facility? >> Since we couldn't get in touch with our world-famous friend from the UK, Lee and I opted to take a ride on SSE because there are supposedly magical triangles in it ... and I find Judi Dench very sexy and blue light bulbs to be like magic 'shrooms. One bizarre thing happened in that whenever they played the video onboard, my mouth had a giant ... a giant ... a giant ... triangle in it (I SWEAR I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP! ASK LEE!) I have no idea why ... or if it was an even an isosceles. << I suspect that giant triangle in your mouth was a death mark placed on you by the Mouse. I think them Italian guys used Canaries instead. Is Isosceles a Greek CM that works at Epcot? >> We exited and met up with Martin, his lovely Michelle (hope that's spelled right) and three other dudes. We hung out in front of the fountain, talked DL, talked WDW, talked Vegas, talked all sorts of stuff ... that's when I realized that 'you are a Floridian, not a UKer, you do NOT enjoy standing outside in the sun at a theme park in September'. We soon began a slow trudge over toward the World Showcase Lagoon with numerous stops for restrooms, smoking breaks (they still like the habit in the UK), photo ops and the like. << Was everybody wearing football jerseys, and black socks with sandals? Why didn't they get the smoke anywhere pass at guest relations? Why would Martin take pictures? He has the entire parks layout on a day to day bases from 1982 until present committed to memory. >> It was while we were hanging out in the shade near Norway that I found out that one of the dudes with us apparently had some rather negative feelings toward some evil Internet Spirit with a '74' at the end. He felt that this disgusting, vile, repugnant dude had run him off of a MAGICal forum because he may have suggested that teens don't have the same life experience or perspective of older, farty, Spirits. After making fun of this '74' character (he sounds like a total buttocks face to me), I thought it only fair to tell said fanboi my super secret, real-world identity ... because I was afraid if I didn't that someone might truly begin ROFLTAO down the WS Promenade. << That '74 guy does sound like a big poopy-head! I think I remember the fanboi in question now. I can see why he was upset also. I had learned all of life's experiences by the time I was 19. I certainly didn't need some Old Disney Hating Dude telling me any differently. >> Thing is, as DCA proved, life doesn't always go according to plan. << A Billon dollars can correct a lot of things that are wrong with both of them though. >> No matter what I said. No matter how I tried to subtly tell the kid who I was, it was flying over his head, like a Space Mountain car after derailing. Michelle was so amused by the situation that she had to run to the MAGICal Norway restrooms. When she returned, the subject had been tabled because ... well, sorry, but sometimes you just have to be there. << It's comforting to know you made a lasting impression on a developing brain. Has he answered your PM yet? >> We then rode Maelstrom because Martin said they have tweaked the effects and it was looking good. Maelstrom isn't a fave of mine. To be truthful, it was the first Disney attraction that ever disappointed me upon opening. It's OK, but that's it. It looked it nice shape, but that's about it! We ignored the film and walked thru quickly because being uber-kewl fanbois, we don't have to watch the post-show. << I hear they are showing stag movies in the Norway pavilion in lieu of the travel log film now. Does the entrance to the dining area still smell like a boat full of Herring just docked? Did you go by the beer kiosk, and complain that you couldn't get Ringnes there anymore? >> At this point, there was some discussion about heading to Mexico as it was soft opening day for the new Cantina and Hacienda dining locales. I wasn't thrilled with the idea because no one in the group had signed up for 'Take a Spirit to Dinner' Program, we had just eaten a few hours ago, I didn't want to buy Mexican cuisine that started at $21.95, I didn't want to run into any of 'those crazy Internet folks', and I didn't want to run into Danny Cockerell and have an unpleasant exchange because I have some issues with the way EPCOT is being run. << If you had the Disney Dining Plan you wouldn't have to worry about the cost! Oh, I forgot, they're not on the DDP. VIva La Mexico! Maybe Danny would have sprung for a meal, and a couple of those two X's beers. >> The 'group' decided on the Cantina, thankfully. The place was loaded with employees of the company that runs the Mexico pavilion food locales (and CSR's locales as well) and everyone seemed friendly and 'on' because that's the way it always is on opening day. I didn't have the insulting $11.95 fast-food tacos ($15 with a beverage) but those who did said they weren't very good. I did have some of the churros, which at $3.50 are pretty fairly priced and a Coke. Normally, I'd have had a Margarita (now up to $10 due to guest demand for higher prices), but with the heat and lack of sleep, I just didn't feel that wise. << Churros come in just a little behind Dole Whips for me. Only $10 for a Margarita. Next time I'm there I will go to guest relations, and complain. They should be at least $12. Attention, protein spill at La Haceinda! >> And I'd like to tell you what happened next, but I am out of time right now ... << That sounds like a Guess Who song. Hurry back now ya hear.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't socialize with Mancs - they are my mortal enemies over that game that the rest of the world excluding the USA plays.... << I had forgotten about the strict class structure in the UK.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer So THAT'S the Fanboi story. LOL! Poor Fanboi...I wonder how he'll take it when he finds out...?
Originally Posted By MPierce I just hope that when Spirit PM him that he invited him to drop in over here for a visit on LP.
Originally Posted By njDizfan Wow, this has been a truly non-MAGICal 2 hour read thus far. Although the fanboi story fell as flat as Tom Bergeron's jokes from the big announcement yesterday. But I was interested to hear that the Mom may be the alter ego of Frank. Any chance the Spirit could divulge the internet name of the angry fanboi? I want to start a thread over at the MAGIC to rile up some noise.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>Any chance the Spirit could divulge the internet name of the angry fanboi?<< I really doubt it. >> I want to start a thread over at the MAGIC to rile up some noise.<< This person hasn't been a regular presence there fir quite a while. Most active posters likely wouldn't remember him. Lotta turnover on Magic.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^I've been readin Magic here and there lately. Looks like they have a troll infestation.
Originally Posted By MPierce They have so many members posting it's hard to keep track of them all. Still a great forum with a lot of well informed people. There are just a few that need to be ignored. I haven't noticed any postings by Mr.Sak of late at Magic. He always had a way of brightening up a day.
Originally Posted By ttalovebug Yes, an usual amount of trolls there for this time of year. It's worse than the beginning of June.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer What I love is that the management does nothing about it. However, post with an opinion, and speak your mind, THAT makes you a troll. Glad I no longer care.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I haven't posted on that MAgical site for many years, I was getting tired of the death threat PMs. And I don't really like making non travelled fanbois cry.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am not very familiar with the other sites occasionally LP seems to get troll visitors,correct? I think this loyalty on LP helps to ward off the troll-like behavior. (My feelings) And the fun thing about Spirited Storytelling: we can count on more adventures cause he is well traveled!
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael This is definitely the best site as far as quality discussion and no trolls. Perhaps the outdated format scares them off.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >> Perhaps the outdated format scares them off.<< Scares me off. We need to start a collection to buy LP some 21st century message boards.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo No thank you. This format is much easier on the eyes for the use of mobile technologies, and they do not use up loads of band widths with rediculous photographs that have to reload everytime you want to read an update on a thread.
