Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>I think that's how it will be played at first. Fanbois are a very easy crowd (in more ways than one). As soon as the first new thing (something that was likely planned and approved well before she got the promo) is announced, they'll all say that ... that's what I truly hate about the fan community (and society in general these days) -- very few people look at what's under the surface. They take things at face value. They never ask why? How? When?<<<<< Right, and I suspect things will STAY like that. Meggy will be viewed as the new "hero" that got these projects approved and is a proponent of bringing new projects to the parks. Keep in mind that Staggs will get this treatment, too. Weiss and Rasulo won't. They've been shuffled to the back, or, in the former's case, actually let go. Once again, I really think that this is done to achieve public effect... unless these new positions actually enact new policy, be it good or bad. (Betting it's bad for Disneyland! )
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Tirian a fairly reliable source on MAGIC also is confirming the parks are being shopped around.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 And they see the need for a middle class where our politicians and Wall Street do not here ---- indeed an interesting concept on many levels for China. They want to be us - circi 1950's-60's in many ways-- a test of idealogy to be syre. But yes they see the need for consumerism and the ability of a large middle class to support a country's infrastructure we on the otherhand are moving more towards the have and have nots-- taxing the crap out of the almost haves to make them have nots-- while trying to build a land of entitlement. and as seen the last few days wit the willingness to tinker with social security and medicarre-- nothing is sacred for the American's who need it - those who afford not to worry about it- don't-- and this again is either party evidently
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Is it about control of the product (or brand)? --- why did Lenovo buy IBM PC's - profit ? sure as hell no- brand. Chrylser- Fiat-CHina link for those as old as me you remember like I do when products from Japan were jokes - stuff of late nite TV hosts- then what happened ? They became benchmarks in some industries. these are not idiots running the CHinese economy-
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<From a strictly common sense standpoint, this can't be good. Meg's tenure at WDW has been marked by one disaster after another and now she's going to add Anaheim and Paris oversight? If she couldn't handle one, how can she handle three?>> One thought occurred to me. If Disney is indeed shopping the parks around... wouldn't Meg go along for the ride if they were sold? Is that the ultimate goal here? Get Meg permanently out of Disney?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Is that the ultimate goal here? Get Meg permanently out of Disney?<<< I don't think it's the ultimate goal... and she has to know about the parks being shopped around. Maybe she just doesn't care as she's near retirement? And, as Leemac said, she has health issues.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 As I just commented elsewhere- since Meg is near retirement and has health issues- the likely reason is to close her career with the highest pensionable earnings they can as a 'thank you' gift for her service. Thus the extra title for now and I assume higher earnings.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<Tirian a fairly reliable source on MAGIC also is confirming the parks are being shopped around.>> I'm sorry but who?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^Tirian. Works for WDW in some sort of higher-management role from what I've gathered. He/she knows their stuff.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<As I just commented elsewhere- since Meg is near retirement and has health issues- the likely reason is to close her career with the highest pensionable earnings they can as a 'thank you' gift for her service. Thus the extra title for now and I assume higher earnings.>> Probably true, but it's one of the most asinine concepts ever IMO. A company so concerned with money is propping someone up as "thank you." A "thank you" indeed.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<^Tirian. Works for WDW in some sort of higher-management role from what I've gathered. He/she knows their stuff.>> MAGICal fanbois must be beside themselves. Leewholovesfanboiadmirationwhateverhecallshimself and Tirian both backing up the Spirit.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<^^Tirian. Works for WDW in some sort of higher-management role from what I've gathered. He/she knows their stuff.>> I see. I don't frequent too many other Disney message boards. I may peek at the DisBoards every once in awhile.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Someone on that MAGICal site was reporting that Tony Baxter is apparently very worried about the parks being sold off, and that general panic has ensued in Glendale. Lee? What are you hearing?
Originally Posted By skinnerbox I think it's in the thread that will never die (Sotto), a few pages back from the last, at least the last page from earlier today.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<Someone on that MAGICal site was reporting that Tony Baxter is apparently very worried about the parks being sold off, and that general panic has ensued in Glendale. Lee? What are you hearing? >> spirit hinted at this on monday
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 So ... it seems that folks have been using Social Media and WDW's FB account in an attempt to simply ask whether P&R is being sold. No answers. Instead, the posts just disappear. Funny how when an individual wants something gone from a FB page that it can stay out there forever and cause personal and professional issues (often great harm), but not when a company does. Scary, isn't it? So, Social Media exists as a conduit for communication between guests/fans/consumers and a company, yet when a company has a chance to set the record 'straight', so to speak, they just censor the posts into oblivion? Propaganda again, anyone? With nearly 27 million followers on their main FB page alone, what company wouldn't want to use that platform to engage its followers, put out a cohesive corporate message and knock down ay misinformation? But I'm sure it would have been difficult for a Disney Social Media rep to simply state that 'At this time, we have absolutely no intention of selling our beloved parks and resorts that bring join to tens of millions of guests annually and create magical memories that last a lifetime. They have, remain and will continue to be an integral part of the MAGIC of TWDC.' Wouldn't that be simple? Case closed. End of speculation. Unless of course ... more news to come?
Originally Posted By leemac <<Lee? What are you hearing?>> I really can't get into this which is why I've been absent from this discussion. I wish I could but it isn't good for my health to wade into this quagmire. All I say is that a game of Chinese whispers is spreading through Glendale and Burbank.
