Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I have no idea who Dan Cockrell is.>> He is the son of noted ex-Disney exec and leading inspirational speaker Lee Cockerell ... someone I believe was a large part of the problem at WDW with his 90s empowerment BS that broke old rules. But Dan moved up the corporate ladder at an incredibly speedy pace, I'm sure having nothing to do with Daddy's connections at all. <<But as someone who goes down once every few years it doesn't benefit me to dwell on the negative that permates this section of the boards at times.>> Good for you. Guess what? The country is falling apart, it would likely serve you better to dwell on that negativity because WDW is just a microcosm of the larger world.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << The country is falling apart, it would likely serve you better to dwell on that negativity because WDW is just a microcosm of the larger world. >> Which makes it all the more bizarre that you obsess over all of these management figures that really have no power or decision-making ability to alter the economic facts at hand.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 My guess is we have a better chance of having an affect on Disney than on the country. If enough people fight Disney with their $$$ maybe someone there will wake up. My governor has proposed a .19 a gallon additional tax on gas. The hightest in the country. How can I fight that, drive less? My Jeep is 4 1/2 years old and has less than 17,000 miles, how much less can I drive?
Originally Posted By leemac <<And dont forget Fitz and Jacobson are in charge of WDW too, so, this is pretty much the end.>> Tom Fitzgerald is not in charge of WDW. He has responsibility for the Disneyland Resort Paris portfolio and Theme Park Productions (that produce all of the movies, safety spiels etc.). He hasn't been the lead creative executive since Bruce Vaughn was installed over two years ago.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> There's a difference between public and private figures. << Isn't Disney a publicly held company?
Originally Posted By DAR <<Good for you. Guess what? The country is falling apart, it would likely serve you better to dwell on that negativity because WDW is just a microcosm of the larger world>> If I would visit down there more often I'd probably see more of the problems that regular guests might see. But since like most people it takes a few years to plan a trip to WDW I'm choosing not to bitch at every little thing about the place. And when I was at the MK of the holidays I thought they did a fantastic job with cleanup, crowd control. Disney still and will always be the best in the business.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<Isn't Disney a publicly held company>> I am a proud shareholder!! Proud of what , I'm not quite sure. I like to think I own "the Blue Lady" that tells me to hurry back!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^There's a new thread. "If you could own just one piece of WDW property what would it be?"
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Fun topics are only allowed on The DL side of LP. Here we have brimstone & fire! That's why we like it!!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Which makes it all the more bizarre that you obsess over all of these management figures that really have no power or decision-making ability to alter the economic facts at hand.>> You have no clue what you speak of, and the obsession line is about as old as Palin bumperstickers. Park VPs DO have substantial power to affect guest experiences on a daily basis. They are not powerless mid-level managers and they provide direction for their parks as anyone who actually works at one will tell you. Does it really matter who is running EPCOT when our country is falling apart? No. Of course not. But this is a Disney forum where people come to discuss Disney. And I don't believe Danny Boy becoming EPCOT VP is good for the park. He hasn't exactly stood out in any of his prior positions, and has arrived where he is in large part because his father was a power-broker at TDO. I hope he does a great job and wish him the best, but I'm not expecting it. ~Pass the Pixie Dust~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<My guess is we have a better chance of having an affect on Disney than on the country. If enough people fight Disney with their $$$ maybe someone there will wake up.>> That is likely true, albeit sad. I do think if people weren't so damn apthetic/selfish in this country then we wouldn't be in the situation we are in. We sat back like sheep as our country was stolen by evil politicians and Wall Street and so long as it didn't seem to affect us directly we just let it go. <<My governor has proposed a .19 a gallon additional tax on gas. The hightest in the country. How can I fight that, drive less? My Jeep is 4 1/2 years old and has less than 17,000 miles, how much less can I drive?>> WOW! You don't drive at all, do you? My Benz is that old and has 35,000 miles on it and I can't believe how little that is. Of course, my Honda is two years old and has 37,000 ... but that's the car that's used most of the time.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Tom Fitzgerald is not in charge of WDW. He has responsibility for the Disneyland Resort Paris portfolio and Theme Park Productions (that produce all of the movies, safety spiels etc.). He hasn't been the lead creative executive since Bruce Vaughn was installed over two years ago.>> What's Tom up to in Paris these days? Is Ratatouille coming to DSP or has that been replaced by a movie?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<If I would visit down there more often I'd probably see more of the problems that regular guests might see.>> Perhaps you would. Although some people who visit often don't notice what's right in front of them. Guess it depends on the individual. <<But since like most people it takes a few years to plan a trip to WDW I'm choosing not to bitch at every little thing about the place.>> And I'm guessing from your tone you feel that people here choose to bitch at every little thing? <<And when I was at the MK of the holidays I thought they did a fantastic job with cleanup, crowd control. Disney still and will always be the best in the business.>> Disney may well be the best, but when fans blindly say they'll always be and choose to ignore or pass off the consistent lowering of quality/standards/show across the board, well ... it gives me pause that will be the case. And I largely enjoyed my last visit to WDW. I usually do.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<WOW! You don't drive at all, do you?>> Round trip for me to go to work, 5 miles. I work about a 50 hr week, so I like to stay home when I can. LP is all the excitement I need? My husband has 134,000 on his jeep, makes up for me. My last jeep did drive from Mass to WDW and back.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< ~Pass the Pixie Dust~ >>> Sometimes I have to wonder if some people are snorting it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I am a proud shareholder!! Proud of what , I'm not quite sure. I like to think I own "the Blue Lady" that tells me to hurry back! << The little Leota fasinates me. I would swipe her if I could. >> Fun topics are only allowed on The DL side of LP. Here we have brimstone & fire! That's why we like it!!! << That's why we're known as the Laughing Place!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^^There's a new thread. "If you could own just one piece of WDW property what would it be?" << Why not start one Bobbelee? It would be a light hearted alternative.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> You have no clue what you speak of, and the obsession line is about as old as Palin bumperstickers. << Actually the 46 I own are less than 6 months old. I'll be able to replace them in 2 1/2 years for the new Palin stickers that will be coming out then!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But since like most people it takes a few years to plan a trip to WDW I'm choosing not to bitch at every little thing about the place. << Do you choose to bitch about anything or is everything perfect?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<< ~Pass the Pixie Dust~ >>> <<Sometimes I have to wonder if some people are snorting it.>> I don't. I know they are. But, hey, everyone's on something these days! ~Pass the Pixie Dust~
