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    Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

    >>>UPI has picked up the story, so it's gone international. :)
    Reckon anybody is irritated at TDO?<<<

    Who isn't?!


    Congrats, though! This is great.
     
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    Originally Posted By MPierce

    >> That was entirely planned - the creative team's sole desire with the Yeti AA was to make his appearance brief - just a glimpse of the mythical beast before he sends you out of his mountain. <<

    I still think he would have been better suited to be displayed at the broken track section. But what do I know.
     
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    Originally Posted By MPierce

    >> Bird on a stick can be mighty tasty during Food and Wine Fest ... as part of a supposed E-Ticket, not so much. <<

    Didn't you use to get free tastings of Bird on the Stick, but now it cost $18.95, and it's a smaller portion?
     
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    Originally Posted By MPierce

    >> UPI has picked up the story, so it's gone international. :)
    Reckon anybody is irritated at TDO? <<

    Can I have your autograph?
     
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    Originally Posted By MPierce

    >> The Yeti was over-designed for its use. <<

    Definetly over-desined, and under- engineered Manfried.
     
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    Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

    It's sad that EE is the closest they've come to an old style Disney attraction, and yet it's so far away from attractions like Big Thunder Mountain.
     
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    Originally Posted By Lee hisownself

    >>Can I have your autograph?<<

    Sure.
    But first you have to wait in line to color with me at my meet & greet.
    ;-)
     
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    Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

    So...

    does anyone know what the soaring bird on a stick was supposed to do?
     
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    Originally Posted By MPierce

    >> Sure.
    But first you have to wait in line to color with me at my meet & greet.
    ;-) <<

    Being canonized with your own coloring station/ meet & greet. Man.....that's what I call living the Disney Dream! :)
     
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    Originally Posted By dshyates

    The cuts in quality will continue until attendance improves.
     
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    Originally Posted By leobloom

    >> So...

    does anyone know what the soaring bird on a stick was supposed to do? <<

    Originally there was an added effect that caused the bird to fly overhead, farting and casting it droppings on people's heads.
     
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    Originally Posted By leobloom

    >> It's sad that EE is the closest they've come to an old style Disney attraction, and yet it's so far away from attractions like Big Thunder Mountain. <<

    They did a great job with the look of the mountain. It looks impressive from a distance. They even got the queue. Unfortunately they forgot about the ride.
     
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    Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

    Originally there was an added effect that caused the bird to fly overhead, farting and casting it droppings on people's heads.<<

    If it's good enough for Busch Gardens...

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7w4dpxgSWA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...4dpxgSWA</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By leobloom

    ^^Had forgotten about that. Funny and absurd.
     
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    Originally Posted By leobloom

    >> UPI has picked up the story, so it's gone international. :)
    Reckon anybody is irritated at TDO? <<

    TDO has decided to create a diversion,some positive PR...by raising ticket prices?

    Brilliant, guys.
     
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    Originally Posted By -em

    >>They did a great job with the look of the mountain. It looks impressive from a distance. They even got the queue.
    Unfortunately they forgot about the ride.<<

    LOL- It's like you can tell where the budget ran out...
     
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    Originally Posted By bobbelee9

    I wonder if #50 is their new promotional slogan.
     
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    Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

    >>>does anyone know what the soaring bird on a stick was supposed to do?<<<


    A vulture, connotative of death, and your impending doom with the Yeti.

    There are also vultures in ST (robots) and of course, in Splash. ;-)
     
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    Originally Posted By dshyates

    Aren't there a few vultures in BTMRR?
     
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    Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

    Don't remember. There might be.
     

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