Originally Posted By basas <<FP does make smart people smarter, and those (like me) who can see both sides of the coin and firly believe the cons outweight the pros... are made more vulnerable. >> Exactly.
Originally Posted By basas <<My solution has always been that if FP is to be continued, that it be restricted to only one use per day in any given park. This would make guests have to chose what is really important to them. >> Think about it though...on an average MK day, that would mean 45,000 Fastpasses to be used. Now, imagine everyone tries to use it for the big "Mountain" rides...the result could be a disaster!
Originally Posted By Elderp You could always do what I do. Instead of rushing for a FP at the most popular ride (ex. Indy). Go first to get a FP at a less popular ride (ex. Autopia). Your FP window will open up in 20min or less but you have a 1 hour window on it. Then you go and get your FP for the popular ride and now you have 2 FPs on a busy day in your hand. Keep reversing your options like that and you will be able to go all day on FPs with little or no wait. YES it does take planning but isn't that economics?, planning vs. money.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >Think about it though...on an average MK day, that would mean 45,000 Fastpasses to be used. Now, imagine everyone tries to use it for the big "Mountain" rides...the result could be a disaster!< I did think about that and your thought did occur to me. I don't know the logistics of who rides what and when but with Space, Slash and BTMR and a few other rides as part of thre FP it might spread things out enough that it would work. granted, it may make the stand by lines worse for those attractions.
Originally Posted By typhoonCM <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< FP does make smart people smarter, and those (like me) who can see both sides of the coin and firly believe the cons outweight the pros... are made more vulnerable.>>>>>>>>>>. This is the most moronic self-centered post I've ever seen out of you TDLFan. Are you saying that someone must think like you to be smart? No... The smart ones would know that everyone should be entitled to their own opinion and NOT buy into someone else's thinking. Shame TDLFan... Isnt it possible to 'see both sides of the coin' and still disagree?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They do have it at DL. IMO, it works better there because it is smaller and much easier to get to the other side of the park just to pick one up, or go on an attraction while you wait for the time to come up. But on the other hand, it is smaller, so FP makes the paths extremely crowded (think of MK's Fantasyland on a bad day, but for the majority of the park) so it also makes it hard to move sometimes.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< getting up early to get on a ride is nothing new. I remember when Indiana Jones opened, we wouldn't ride it unless it was early in the morning, because the wait would easily be 4-5 hours by 10:00. I think that getting up early is part of doing the theme park thing right, and it can't be avoided. However, FP is totally unnessecary and really detracts from the overall experience. >>> What's fascinating about this comment is that the "get up early and get to the park early if you want to ride without long waits" is the very same argument that is used by many people AGAINST FastPass.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well it's no big deal. Now my wife may not like Fastpass that much. I have a runner every other time we go. My wife! My wife, who is due in May with our 6th child, can't ride much anyway so I have her hustle around the park with the double stroller and the two too young to ride the good stuff, collecting more Fastpasses for us while I ride with my kids who are old enough. Yep *pushes suspenders out with his thumbs* I got me a good un, that's for sure. "Hurry up honey! Move it, that baby ain't due for another two weeks! Pick up them knees momma, we are gettin hot out here waitin on them fastpasses!" As I typed this laughing I suddenly froze as I felt warm breath on my neck. Turns out DVC_mom is looking over my shoulder. Uh oh.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Oh my god! Anyone know a good brain surgeon? "No honey not the rolling pin again!" (&^^ @*#^ *@&#^&@ @&#*&@#
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>This is the most moronic self-centered post I've ever seen out of you TDLFan.<< It was sarcasm. Obviously you didn't get it. But then again...that happens to people with too much treated water in their ears.
Originally Posted By typhoonCM I'm glad to hear it was just sarcasm... yes I still have water in my ears... and after 3 years of being away from typhoon it still wont leave. Time to see a doctor? nah...
Originally Posted By danyoung Smiley faces, TDLFAN. When will you learn? SMILEY FACES!!! Even WDW1974 has finally figgered this out . . .
Originally Posted By Markpegmad1 You have written probably one of the dumbest statements of all time. If you want to pay more and wait in line longer, why dont you just give a tip to whoever sells you your ticket, and then when you get to the ride you want to ride, just let everyone step in front of you before you get on?
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I have only 11 days till WDW...oh yeah uh huh.... *dances the Cabbage Patch*
Originally Posted By goofy47 My two cents for what it's worth... We go to WDW at our convenience and always stay away during busy times... The few times we used fast pass it worked prefectly.. I see no problem with it... Anyway as long as you have cast members who will let you in without a FP , whats the worry... Right after the stunt show opened in MGM we were told don't worry just go right on thru... LOL... adding FT pay to cut at Disney won't create a class system... it already exists.. Money rules at Disney... I personally dont have any, so like Jack said... they let you know where you stand in life... and I'm in steerage...
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am surprised at how often the subject to money has come up in this thread. I cannot see how Fastpass has anything to do with your place in line. I will admit this, I figured out in like 6th grade that if I didn't study hard and pay my dues I would be shopping at Walmart as an adult. Please spare the money argument... No excuse for it in this country.
Originally Posted By Labuda Ye gods.... thank goodness you decided to not have to shop at WalMart, DVC Dad!
