Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Solid word from numerous sources suggests the Snow White mine train coaster ride that was taken out for meet and greets is back in as is more retail.<<< And what will happen to SWSA, I wonder? Condemned to just be a MG hell? Really not too keen on the idea of LOOSING an attraction, especially a classic.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Foolishness?!?!? ... You weren't the one buying $11.95 Taco Bell quality tacos just because the Cantina was reopening ... I do think grabbing onto Tony's leg, while your vinylmation were falling all over the walkway, and crying out for him to 'Bring Back Dreamfinder' was a bit much though. (I will be talking to Mrs. Lee about this as the woman deserves so much better!)<<< So, Lee's true colors come out. Behind that cool, calculating veneer of AC Fanboyship, the person that loves EPCOT Center and Pixie Dies truly resides.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<A cell phone in the toilet would have been better.>> Better for who? (I've always feared that will happen, btw). Just glad they were my cheap outlet glasses and not my designer ones.>> Oy, also one of my biggest fears - but then again, if I did drop mine in the toilet, then I would HAVE to get a new phone. I HAVE dropped sunglasses in the toilet. Waffle House on Highway 98 across from the Flora-Bama in Orange Beach, Alabama. Luckily, the sunglasses were French Market specials and the toilet was industrial, so it sucked those puppies right up without a second thought. I would have been HORRIBLE if I would have flooded the Waffle House.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Now that I've read the whole thing... Hysterical. Very clever, Spirit. I'm just in shock you actually had a fanboi moment about old BGMs in a bathroom! Welcome to the Dark Side. Lee...? I knew he was always there. Heh.
Originally Posted By MPierce <<So what is going to be the theme of the new ride that Tony Baxter is designing at the Magic Kingdom that even LeeMac doesn't know about yet.>> I think you know by now that MK could sink into the Seven Seas Lagoon and I'd probably be the last to know. What stays in hot and humid central Florida stays there as far as I'm concerned... Why do you keep wasting time in Paris when you could be in the swamp!
Originally Posted By MPierce >>Do I have to guess who the friend, and fellow LPer is, and did he just get back from a cruise?<< >> I refuse to either confirm or deny my participation in any foolishness that may or may not have transpired at one or more Disney parks yesterday. Did have fun, though... << I wouldn't admit it either Lee.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> "Not sure who tweeted, but it was myself, Martin, Spirit and a couple others that ran into Tony last night. << Did anybody tell Martin to drop in for a visit every now, and then here at LP?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> He did have some quite amusing opinions about the current version of Imagination, though... << Will you share?
Originally Posted By leemac <<Why do you keep wasting time in Paris when you could be in the swamp!>> I have two rules: 1) Never visit WDW in the summer; and 2) Never visit DLRP in the winter. I'm done at DLRP until April '13 now.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Sadly, Tony isn't working on ANY MK projects. It's a shame when you have top folks like Tony working on small scale redos (as great as things like the new Castle walk thru and the Lincoln show turned out, they are not what someone of his caliber should be doing) or DVC/hotel projects in Hawaii. << Definitely seems like a waste of talent. I'm sure said Imagineer is enjoying Hawaii, but I wish his talents were put to use in the swamp right now.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> How much did you make? I may be doing so soon myself. << $837.63, it was kind of a slow day. My sign that I hold says Hungry Disabled Veteran! Please Help Me! God Bless You! That works every time.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> You're trying to get details before I am prepared to give them ... but since typing this is the only thing keeping me awake (I learned that while I can still do a complete day at DCA/DL in August, doing a complete day at WDW two weeks later is bit tougher ... or I'm just way too old to do it on three hours sleep!) But I'll answer your question ... spent the morning at MK and the rest of the day until close at EPCOT ... we could have then gone over to TPFKaTD-MGMS for the 9:30 Fantasmic, but neither of us deemed that to be a necessary evil! << You mean y'all didn't wrap up the evening at PI?
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>Did anybody tell Martin to drop in for a visit every now, and then here at LP?<< Yeah. Spirit threatened to attack him with a handful of park maps (acquired for someone 'round here...) if he didn't agree to pay LP a visit. Martin actually has an account here, but has neglected to use for...like...ever.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If it makes you feel any better, then I think very few people know what's going on at WDW. ... from the folks who run the place to those who are digging lots of holes and putting up those oh-so-photogenic construction walls. << It's become evident to me that Burbank certainly doesn't have a clue. On a side note was Burbank California named after the Botanist Luther Burbank? Solid word from numerous sources suggests the Snow White mine train coaster ride that was taken out for meet and greets is back in as is more retail. That'll will probably change again in a week or two.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>You mean y'all didn't wrap up the evening at PI?<< Dude...that's just mean... ;-)
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Foolishness?!?!? ... You weren't the one buying $11.95 Taco Bell quality tacos just because the Cantina was reopening ... I do think grabbing onto Tony's leg, while your vinylmation were falling all over the walkway, and crying out for him to 'Bring Back Dreamfinder' was a bit much though. (I will be talking to Mrs. Lee about this as the woman deserves so much better!) << I would have bought into that had you said The Adventures Club rather than Dreamfinder. Were the tacos any good? I already know they weren't worth it, unless you got a dozen for $11.95. That translates into 20 Jack Tacos, and I don't want to hear VBDAD condemning my beloved Jack Tacos.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself Can't vouch for the tacos, as I chose not to shell out $12 fir them. The $4 order of churros and caramel sauce was excellent, though.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Aha ... so leewhateverthehellhecallshimselfhere was singing like a Tiki bird (in Anaheim because chances are in FLA they won't be working) ... well, at least it means I don't have to go lurk over there (some people really don't like me there ... I KNOW ... shocking ... right!) << You are just so misunderstood. >> You missed the fun in being there ... and the exact comments, which I won't post here out of fairness to Tony, who was quite blunt (something I have always admired about him ... he doesn't lie to fans/guests just because that's corporate policy). << I was looking forward to the dirt! Now I'm going to have to try, and worm something out of LeeMac, and he's tough to get to talk! >> FWIW, the Kodak signage is still up all over the building ... and the company is even mentioned prominently in the new pre-show for EO, which is actually an improvement over Honey, I Bored The Audience as Far Back as The late-1990s But Disney's Penny-Pinching Leaders Kept Me Until 2010 Anyway. << They are changing the signage slowly. Em has pictures. >> People are avoiding that pavilion like it's an establishment politician (you know, one with an IQ above room temp in Wasilla in December!) and that ain't gonna fly long term. << The location of the ride is overshawdowed by the 3D show. It needs promoting. You just can't get my dear Sarah off of your mind can you? Make sure, and catch her daughter on Dancing with the Stars Monday. >> As an aside, I had two encounters with Tony and the first was when a crazy pal visiting from the UK (no, not the dude I shared a bed with at Heathrow ... a more MAGICal dude who says he will be posting here in the future and I will hold him to it because he is a treasure of knowledge and just a kewl dude) told me to check out the facilities that no one remembers exist on the far side of Imagination if I wanted to take a Magical Journey as well as a leak. As I walked over I didn't expect anyone to be there and almost walked into Tony. << You shacked up with Dave? Does Mrs. wasbaloo know about it yet? Looking forward to Mr. Smith posting. His knowledge of Disney is unbelievable. This is better than Mickey posting here. So you and Mr. Baxter like to hang out in WDW bathrooms together?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Some stories just aren't fit for a world-wide audience! << Just play like your on the Continent where anything goes.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> At this point, I was in near tears ... shaking ... clutching at my Figment plush, while my pins bounced around ... but that's when 'the other Lee' (as Leemac no doubt calls him) assured me that things would be alright. And soon we'd be riding thru the cosmos while listening to Starryophonic sound.<< Hold it this is starting to sound like an EE trip report. I tried to open the door (which didn't have a handle, something that did concern me a bit!) and jump out while he was doing about 80 near Yeehaw Junction. Then, he promised me Dole Whips and Judi Dench and I was all good. Dole Whips can calm anybody down. Were you in the Hummer, and had to stop for gas every 30 miles or so? >> It was a time I heard existed, but hadn't experienced. Something called ... 'morning'. How do people get to theme parks at ungodly hours like 9:45? << NO! Say it isn't so! Lee has turned you to the dark side! Next thing I know Lee, and EE, and you will be meeting at Denny's for breakfast, and to watch the sun come up. >> I would have tried out one of those magical WDW trams I hear they have at their parking lots, but being that a.) they're cheap; b.) we were a few rows from the park; and c.) despite anything you may read online do not believe it unless it concurs with what I am about to tell you, which is THE PARKS WERE EMPTY ... not uncrowded, not moderately crowded ... they were (say it with me LPers) EMPTY. << EMPTY.
