Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>A bad day at Epcot is better than a good day in most places<<< True, and I love Epcot with all my heart. But when I factor in my costs, time and stress of travel, there are other places on the planet I'd like to go. If I lived closer and it were cheaper, I'd agree. But I think the weather of Florida and a number of the guests disagree with me!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>In the end, the Magic comes from within us.<<< Agreed. But I do find it comes to me much easier at the other resorts. WDW could be much better if they focused on the quality angle like they used to (or as DL does). Instead there is free DDP in September, Cheer competitions and a general dumbing down. If they just hired a few more custodial, better maintained the attractions (though HM is definately a step in the right direction), and put on more buses, it would make a huge difference. You know things have slipped when DLP is cleaner than WDW! lol
Originally Posted By jkayjs Just 97 to go till this topic meets my prediction. See what a little "Spirit" can do to liven up a discussion.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^ If TDLFAN ever posts on this, we'll double that prediction. When I started this thread, I never expected this. This rivals the threads about the abuse of some guests of resort soda refill mugs. You know, the people who use their refill mugs on multiple trips and ....oh forget it.. that topic has been exhausted.
Originally Posted By MPierce It just goes to show you what the vast majority of people think about Spirit of 74, and TDLFAN. They both heavily contributed to LP. You might have agreed with them or disagreed with them. The one thing you can say is that they are never dull. Very few people have the inside information as Spirit does. Very few people have such a vast working knowledge of the Disney Parks around the world as TDLFAN. Very few people actually take the time to post such indepth reports as these two fine gentlemen. Both are highly opinionated, and have a true love of the Disney Parks Thanks again for starting this thread demderedoseguys. It has truly been one of the best threads in a long time.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Wow, the mention of refillable mugs brought a smile to my face, just remembering some of the old discussions on that subject. "Managed immigration" that is not what's in my area. Welfare baby factories and drug dealers. When I moved here 45 years ago, this town was full of hard working 2nd generation Italians, now it's over run with undesirables.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yeah, so TDLFan could be catty. I would expect no less from an ardent Donna Summer fan. And Spirit could be, shall we say, "nostalgic" for a Disney of the past. I do enjoy reading their astute and cleaver quips. Its like having Jack from Will and Grace and Frasier in the same room. Good thing there is more than one Disney dweeb site on the internets.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<True, and I love Epcot with all my heart. But when I factor in my costs, time and stress of travel, there are other places on the planet I'd like to go. If I lived closer and it were cheaper, I'd agree. But I think the weather of Florida and a number of the guests disagree with me!>> Yeah, and as I've said in private, I totally get where you're coming from, Dave. If I had to trek across an ocean to visit WDW then the things that are annoyances to a Floridian would be substanially more impact on my ability to enjoy myself. That's why I would tell someone who isn't close by and can't get here cheaply, that Anaheim, Paris and Tokyo are better 'Disney' options. And stop dissing our weather. Doncha know we live in paradise?!?! ;-) (inside joke for any Floridian or anyone who has been around WDW the past week!) <<You know things have slipped when DLP is cleaner than WDW! lol>> I guess I've just been very lucky. All my DLP visits have been in either April, May or June and the parks have been damn near spotless. I KNOW from TDLFAN and others that what I see isn't the norm (sadly), but I've just been very lucky. I have never seen any Disney park anywhere as filthy as the MK was last Thursday night. The place was just trashed massively and there wasn't a tenth enough custodial CMs to clean it up either. Things were better on Sunday night, but again, that just proves my point about what an inconsistent product WDW gives. <<Just 97 to go till this topic meets my prediction. See what a little "Spirit" can do to liven up a discussion.>> Who you calling little? ;-)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It just goes to show you what the vast majority of people think about Spirit of 74, and TDLFAN. They both heavily contributed to LP. You might have agreed with them or disagreed with them. The one thing you can say is that they are never dull. Very few people have the inside information as Spirit does. Very few people have such a vast working knowledge of the Disney Parks around the world as TDLFAN. Very few people actually take the time to post such indepth reports as these two fine gentlemen. Both are highly opinionated, and have a true love of the Disney Parks Thanks again for starting this thread demderedoseguys. It has truly been one of the best threads in a long time.>> Thanks ... to you both! You'll have to keep up the love/hate fest without me as I am dropping back out of sight for a while. I'm taking a few week 'holiday' across the Pond (one that alas doesn't include a visit to DLP!) and I won't be reading for a bit.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I do enjoy reading their astute and cleaver quips. Its like having Jack from Will and Grace and Frasier in the same room. >> Hmm ... interesting ... I'd say more like Jack and Niles ... although Niles would have to loosen up a bit.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Enjoy the crossing>> Did I mention I'm looking forward to meeting one of the true LP greats?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Question is, which one is which ;-)>> Can I take back that great comment? ;-)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol - you both have a sense of humor and great spirit, I am sure you can take it. Looking forward to it.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 People might think I'm trying to pad this thread (with my HUGE ego and all!)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Actually, there was a "God yes or no" thread a while back. It got about 300 hits. I then did a "Beatles yes or no" thread. It got less hits. It proves John Lennon was wrong. But does this mean TDLFAN and Spirit are bigger than god? You decide.
