Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I'm going out soon to go to a wine tasting thing, but the above post sounds like RoadTrip was already there. I, too enjoy reading Spirit's comments, but, he wasn't gone that long.>> It seemed like a long time to me!! Perhaps it's just because I've been primarily in "World Events" lately, and this is the first time I've seen his name at the top of "Combined". Whatever, wine or no wine. I'm glad to see Spirit again!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I noticed that on 10/23. And a few days later it was still like that. And in other places there was damage too. << That's ridiculous. >> I suppose I should be happy that fixed it. But the materials used on that attraction and the ability for kids to climb all over the props in the queue lead me to believe the WDI team that worked on this again missed very basic things regarding guests and their bad behavior. << You would think that the designers would have taken long term maintainence into consideration.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> No ... it's the feeling of fear ... but it's also been used against us by our own leaders too (hey, bud, I didn't turn the discussion in this direction, just putting in my dime's worth!) << That's absolutely correct. Fear of the economic colapse got a ridiculous bill through that we, our children, and our grand-children will be paying off for a very long time. Anybody care to go into the banking business with me. We might as well get our snouts into the trough too!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Indeed, but we better be careful before we are given a time out and are told to take it to World Events. What's your favorite snack item/ride/hotel??? << I hate time-outs! Peroni beer/TTA/WL.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I'm going out soon to go to a wine tasting thing, but the above post sounds like RoadTrip was already there. I, too enjoy reading Spirit's comments, but, he wasn't gone that long. << He's been hanging out at WE. That's the equivalent of downing 50 litters of cheap wine.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 3 bottles of Ice Wine don't come cheap. Hope on Thanksgiving my family doesn't like it, that way I can drink it all myself. Mr Pierce stop showing our age. Drifters. They were good. A or B. HM or PotC? I like the Trivia and Games section, but MickeyRing is waaaay too knowledgable for me.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<SPIRIT!! I'm so danged glad to see you. Just when I was thinking there was no reason for me to ever come back to LP; you arrive!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to your posts.>> Tripster, I've wondered what happened to you. I thought you had frozen over ... or been out on a DVC poing-buying spree (since the bad economy hadn't hit you when last I heard from you!)... or maybe lost in WE. What's on your mind these days?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I, too enjoy reading Spirit's comments, but, he wasn't gone that long.>> Is that an your way of suggesting I head back to China (or elsewhere that isn't here)?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Indeed, but we better be careful before we are given a time out and are told to take it to World Events. What's your favorite snack item/ride/hotel??? ;-)>> I was going to get up on my pony (can't afford a high horse anymore ... thanks to Wall Street and policians of all party affiliations!) and suggest you guys do just that. But I can't ... even if you are hijacking this wonderful thread ... I believe we should talk natutally ... and for MPierce's sake, V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y !!! So ... keep on ... (speaking of slow Texans ... what happened to Danny and anyone know if Labuda is alive and well?)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Whatever, wine or no wine. I'm glad to see Spirit again!>> I know I enjoy myself with wine much better ... seem to be in better spirits with them ... I amuse myself (when I can't get others to do it for me, that is!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Thu 11/13/2008 2:59p >> I noticed that on 10/23. And a few days later it was still like that. And in other places there was damage too. << <<That's ridiculous.>> That's the magic of TWDC! >> I suppose I should be happy that fixed it. But the materials used on that attraction and the ability for kids to climb all over the props in the queue lead me to believe the WDI team that worked on this again missed very basic things regarding guests and their bad behavior. << <<You would think that the designers would have taken long term maintainence into consideration.>> I swear most WDI designers, even the very talented ones, seem to have no clue how real people act when in a queue for an attraction. That's the only explanation for the way things are built and what is allowed to be within arm's reach of people who can't be content simply sticking their hands up their noses, in their ears or down their pants while in line!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<That's absolutely correct. Fear of the economic colapse got a ridiculous bill through that we, our children, and our grand-children will be paying off for a very long time.>> Sickening isn't it? I wish someone would have bailed me out at various times ... but, gee what a shock, the government was never there. OH well ... I could rant starting here, but I won't ... <<Anybody care to go into the banking business with me. We might as well get our snouts into the trough too! >> So long as I don't have any personal risk, regardless of how incompetent and immoral I am, and you can guarantee that I'll walk away with a huge sum no matter what happens -- like standard procedure in Big Business today in the USA -- I'm there with you. I'll even fake being a Texan, like W did! (memo to Spirit: time to get me some boots and one of them Cowboy nutcovers!)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <The really sad thing, is between that, and some of the junk I contend with in the real world, I like to use Disney as an escape. < ditto here !
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <It seemed like a long time to me!! Perhaps it's just because I've been primarily in "World Events" lately, and this is the first time I've seen his name at the top of "Combined< yeah, stuck inside the same 'moderate' beating cage as me -- much more friendly here
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Labuda is doing well. She let everyone know that she is dating someone and had only good news. She posted this elsewhere.... so its not as if I'm revealing anything secret. Its kind of funny what happens when the economy drops. This piece of property that I have been wanting for years next to our mountain house has gone up for sale. I knew there was a reason why I never bought any DVC points. Now if only I can get that property my lack of DVC points will be worth it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Mr Pierce stop showing our age. Drifters. They were good. << My Grandfather told me about them!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But I can't ... even if you are hijacking this wonderful thread ... I believe we should talk natutally ... and for MPierce's sake, V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y !!! << I RESEMBLE that remark!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So long as I don't have any personal risk, regardless of how incompetent and immoral I am, and you can guarantee that I'll walk away with a huge sum no matter what happens -- like standard procedure in Big Business today in the USA -- I'm there with you. I'll even fake being a Texan, like W did! << You're a banker now. It's already assumed you have no risk, no responsibility to your customers, no ethics, and absolutelu no moral conviction to help improve socirty or make our country stronger. Welcome to easy street. Martinis will be served at 2 pm sharp, while we discuss our latest bonus distribution. By the way don't forget ourl atest Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas. Naturally you will be conpensated for any miscellaneous expenses that you might incur.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Labuda is doing well. She let everyone know that she is dating someone and had only good news. She posted this elsewhere.... so its not as if I'm revealing anything secret.>> Dating someone? Last I heard the only one she was dating was her husband. I must have really missed something! <<Its kind of funny what happens when the economy drops.>> I don't know. I am not all that amused by watching people lose hundreds of billions and watch the government bail out anyone/everyone so long as they aren't Joe The Plumber or Joe Sixpack or Joe Average or ... Joe Me! <<This piece of property that I have been wanting for years next to our mountain house has gone up for sale. I knew there was a reason why I never bought any DVC points. Now if only I can get that property my lack of DVC points will be worth it.>> At least if you get the property you'll actually own something. Buying 43 years worth of Disney vacations in advance, except for the ever increasing yearly dues gets you nothing but a week (or weeks) of WDW every year. You can buy that on your own, while owning an actual asset.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<You're a banker now. It's already assumed you have no risk, no responsibility to your customers, no ethics, and absolutelu no moral conviction to help improve socirty or make our country stronger. Welcome to easy street.>> I feel the elitist blood coursing through my body ... this is going to be good ...ighjk56767*(*( ... oh sorry, I just ran over an old woman with my Hummer (she had no business being on the sidewalk, so she had it coming!) <<Martinis will be served at 2 pm sharp, while we discuss our latest bonus distribution.>> Can we move that to 3, I'd like to be able to sleep in so I can stay out all night burning through other people's money! <<By the way don't forget ourl atest Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas. Naturally you will be conpensated for any miscellaneous expenses that you might incur.>> I have the feeling I'll be getting a lot of ... uhm ... ah ... service ... when in Vegas. So long as I can expense it!
