Originally Posted By bayrr326 And both of my parents friends have said they will never stay on property again because it is not worth it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo If we go to Orlando again, it will most likely be a Marriott in future.
Originally Posted By dshyates "You might want to also give CFN 13 a try" A friend of mine named Sean McDowell works there. He's one of their sports guys. I think I'll give him a call. I hear FOX 35 is looking. What about WINK down in Ft. Myers? They keep posting jobs, but I hear they are under a hiring freeze. Any info?
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I wish we had some say in it, the company who figures it has their own formula. >> The company? I thought it was a Catholic school? In our case the scholarship was awarded directly by the church's Pastor.
Originally Posted By bayrr326 dshyate, I don't know about WINK, I know here in Tampa WTVT and WTSP have openings.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<The company? I thought it was a Catholic school? In our case the scholarship was awarded directly by the church's Pastor.>>> This is money specifically raised elsewhere strickly for tuition, for all the schools in our diocese. And they can offer far more than we can. Although we also have some "pastoral decissions" for some of the needy who don't get help. We went to the zoo today, the place was packed, not one person there looked poor or needy. The place expands and improves every year. $17 for adults, $12 for kids. We spent 7 hours there, had a great time, but it's only a one day visit.
Originally Posted By a1stav Universal 7 day hopper pass $87 Busch/Sea World hopper pass with free shuttle between Orlando and Tampa $87 Disney 7 day hopper $217 nuff said.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 FenwayGirl, Southwicks in Mendon. a1stav, wish that was because Disney is 3 times better than Univ.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast ITs great all around cus floridians dont have to pay state taxes off your tourists dollar..
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast amendment to previous amendment..its spelled amendment...hoo boy...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN You know what bothers me most? People B*** and moan when the airlines raise ticket prices by $5 each way, but do not complain to Disney when the passport prices continue to go up like... yearly now? Still in most cases... even with a slight fare increase, airline tickets pretty much cost the same they did 10-15 years ago, and still may cost you less per person to fly than to visit WDW for 5+ days worth of admission.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy Air travel is a miserable experience. No one wants to pay more for something that makes them feel awful.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ^^^Good point, but as miserable as it is..(obviously you are an economy class baby; need to become a frequent flyer and soon enough you'll be freeloading in First and Business Class, where it is not as miserable as you might be used to) ..it still cost a lot of money to get you there, and especially getting you there without crashing and burning in the process... which is amazing given the fact a loaded plane now a days don't even begin to pay for the fuel to get you there, much less other payroll and maintenance expenses. Also, a "miserable experience" is to be shared by the incompetence of our goverment's TSA and Homeland Security. Things would not be too bad if we didn't have to live in fear (either imagined or conspired by the Feds.)
Originally Posted By dsnykid And visiting WDW is becoming a miserable experience for some, according to these boards, and is hardly worth the extravagent cost Disney is charging.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN .And tell me, being in a loaded van for 20+ hrs with screaming children in the backseat driving from Chicago to Orlando NOT a miserable experience?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN In regards to Disney's new prices, I may comment on the little bit they had on Local Channel 13 news.. Where a tourist from Ireland was being interviewed (since the UKers make a hefty chunk of the business at WDW now a days)...when asked about the price increase, her answer was... "The first time is magical, but after that... it's not worth it" G-Fan and I literally fell of our sofa laughing our heads off! Finally, a savy tourist, from the UK no less. Thank God TDR keep doing new things seasonally to keep the magic/interest alive, something WDW has not learned to do.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << ^^^Good point, but as miserable as it is..(obviously you are an economy class baby; need to become a frequent flyer and soon enough you'll be freeloading in First and Business Class, where it is not as miserable as you might be used to) >> Sorry, I travel cross-country dozens of times a year, have plenty of frequent flyer miles. It's still miserable.
Originally Posted By a1stav A comedian once said (don't remember who) airlines should not have to advertise more leg room, on time, better food etc. just "WE CAN FLY!!!" I mean for the vast majority of history is was nearly impossible to travel more than a few hundred miles from home (unless you were in the military or an explorer). Also for the most part flying is a real bargain. I just got back from Orlando $170 round trip from Colorado plus tax $192. I skipped WDW this year and went to Uni and Busch instead (mainly because of the HUGE price difference).
