Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Had a similar experience with a visiting group to EPCOT Center years ago. They walked around Future World, thought it was 'nice' but didn't realize that they were supposed to go inside and see things inside the various pavilions. Sheesh...
Originally Posted By Sparrow I don't think he was offended, just in extreme disbelief. Like when I found out my DH had never seen Beauty and the Beast. I jumped out of my chair and yelled "Whaaaaat???!!!" Not really but you get it...
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Great stories Bob. I am cracking up about the girl who spent her entire day in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland thinking that was it.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Why would this make you so angry? I don't get this. Is this some sort of affront to you?" Did you read all of my first post?!? Walt Disney was STILL on tv every Sunday night here in Perth, granted in re-runs but there was NO excuse for a child in 1983 to be THAT ignorant! And to say, "I thought he was a cartoon character" is not just ignorant and inaccurate, it's kinda WEIRD! It's like saying, "I thought Queen Elizabeth was just a cartoon character." Trust me, CGI was in its absolute nacent "brave little toaster/tin toy" stages back then and COULD NOT create a photo realistic human form. NO bloody excuse! As for the second dimwit, I just felt SO BADLY for her that she had travelled thousands of kilometres from Perth to Los Angeles and missed THE BEST parts of DL. I guess I transposed myself onto her and felt what I would feel if I missed out on all those great attractions! It just did my head in!!!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Yeah Sparrow - it's a combination of extreme disbelief and feeling upset for them, knowing exactly what they missed out on. Like how would you react to somebody if they had a $100,000 winning lottery ticket but accidentally threw it out? God - I cannot believe I have to explain THIS on a Disney board.
Originally Posted By Sparrow Seriously, you're on a board full of proud Disney geeks. It's like telling us our leader wasn't a real person but a drawing. I couldn't believe my 60 year old Dad (who has been visiting the parks since he was a kid) had never seen Billy Hill and the Hillbillies OR even been inside the Golden Horseshoe. He told me that when we were at the park and I started to overreact, then reminded myself I'm not just a Disney fan, I'm a Disney Geek and missing something like that isn't as big of a deal to some people. So I calmly informed him that as soon as we got off the Mark Twain (where we were at the time), we would be headed over there. He LOVED it!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "NO bloody excuse!" I guess. But worth getting angry over? There have always been and always will be ignorant people out there. And being ignorant about Disney is really all that important. Not everyone watched Walt on TV. Not everyone does adequate research for their trips. No skin off my nose. "Like how would you react to somebody if they had a $100,000 winning lottery ticket but accidentally threw it out?" Apoplectic! Not really. I'd feel bad for them, but I see no reason for anger. "Seriously, you're on a board full of proud Disney geeks. It's like telling us our leader wasn't a real person but a drawing." To be honest, sometimes Walt is treated more like god than a real person on Disney boards.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance My brother's wife is a real piece of work. She tries to tell me little known Disney "facts" all the time. She's one of those people who has to know everything about everything. Makes a fool of herself all the time. And my supervisor at work recently went to southern California and was planning on visitig DL while there. She came back and I asked her how it was, she said "Oh, we didn't end up going to DL we just went to Disneyland USA for a couple hours." Never figured out what the heck she was talking about.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <She came back and I asked her how it was, she said "Oh, we didn't end up going to DL we just went to Disneyland USA for a couple hours." Never figured out what the heck she was talking about.> Was she referring to California Adventure?
Originally Posted By Sparrow <<<To be honest, sometimes Walt is treated more like god than a real person on Disney boards.>>> Hey! Can't a girl have an extensive alter dedicated to him in her closet without ridicule??? Hmph! ;-)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo To be fair, I used to consider the teachings of Walt with the same reverence as Buddha, Plato, Jesus, Mohammed, Ghandi and Dr Martin Luther King. And I still do.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo When speaking to Masons, I once asked if I could swear the oath on the Disneyland Opening Day speech.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "Several years ago I was up in the Disney Gallery when I fell into a conversation with a couple of tourists from Germany. When I asked how they had enjoyed their visit to Disneyland, they somewhat apologetically said they were disappointed that there weren't enough things to do. As we talked, I realized they had not gone on the attractions. When I mentioned "Pirates of the Caribbean" they looked perplexed. So I took them downstairs and we rode Pirates, which they found delightful. We then headed over to the Haunted Mansion, and caught the end of Fantasmic! Some people need things handed to them on a platter..." I find it ironic that the couple found their way up to the Disney Gallery, but missed signature attractions. Sometimes I just don't get how people do things!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Was she referring to California Adventure?" Well, my best guess is she meant Downtown Disney. She said she didn't go into any of the parks, and it seemed like she did some shopping, so I can't see going into DL just to shop on Main Street.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <To be fair, I used to consider the teachings of Walt with the same reverence as Buddha, Plato, Jesus, Mohammed, Ghandi and Dr Martin Luther King. And I still do.> davewasbaloo. Are you winding us up?
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Hey! Can't a girl have an extensive alter dedicated to him in her closet without ridicule??? Hmph!" I suppose if it's in the closet... Unless it's a walk-in closet. "davewasbaloo. Are you winding us up?" I suspect he isn't.
Originally Posted By crazycroc Walt has helped guide me as well. Seriously. His life is an inspirational parable in the same way Jesus' was. To me, going to Disneyland is very much like going to church. My visits remind me to be hopeful, optimistic, try new things, that's it's okay to fail, use your creativity, etc. Walt or at least the corporate presentation of him, is as dear a character to me as any of the rubberheads.
