Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 irishfan Glad to hear that you had a great time. We were all looking at your pictures and it was like looking through our Disney photo albums. My husband takes the same kind of pictures. Thanks for the great pictures.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Hey, wanna have dinner with the Spirit and me on April 12th? I can call the Bistro de Paris and add one to our ADR... << My apologies... but the 12th is not good for me, and I already told the Spirit I can not meet. I am leaving on that day for Tokyo to attend TDL's 24th anniversary day. I may be able to meet a bit earlier like the 10th or 11th, but again, that depends on whether G-Fan is around and/or in the mood to be personable and go to a Disney meet, which is usually not the case with him.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I thought they did a fine job of renovating It's a Small World.<< At the queue that is... because the inside of the ride is already showing signs of neglet and mechanical problems with some sets and animantronic figures. Not to mention the several floating soda bottles I saw during the ride in the African section...
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<Here’s hoping the new Toy Story Madness will give the Studios the kick it needs.>> Shouldn't this new attraction be next to Al's Toy Barn and the PIZZA PLANET by the muppets?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Hey, wanna have dinner with the Spirit and me on April 12th? I can call the Bistro de Paris and add one to our ADR... >> I'm not sure TDLFAN can handle a dining experience that doesn't involve burgers, chicken fingers or pizza ;-)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<that depends on whether G-Fan is around and/or in the mood to be personable and go to a Disney meet, which is usually not the case with him.>> That just shows he obviously has class!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Actually I very much can, but I do not want to overpay for those types of experiences when I can get the same or better quality off property, for cheaper prices, Sir! Besides... remember our little get together? Who went for the exotic choice at the crappy Commisary and who ate with chopsticks?? Can you handle that type of experience?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>That just shows he obviously has class!<< That's why I love him, besides for being good at ... ... ... ... and ...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Besides... remember our little get together?>> Remember? How could I forget? It is seared into my consciousness! <<Who went for the exotic choice at the crappy Commisary and who ate with chopsticks?? Can you handle that type of experience?>> Sadly, I can't use chopsticks. Or not well anyway. But since you practically live in Asia I would expect no less. And my Cuban sandwich is considered 'exotic' to probably 90% of WDW's visitor base! <<That's why I love him, besides for being good at ... ... ... ... and ...>> OK. I'll take a wild guess ... singing showtunes and baking yummy chocolate chip cookies with macadamia nuts? ;-) (He may not be a Disney geek but I KNOW he'll be reading this!!!)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>And my Cuban sandwich is considered 'exotic' to probably 90% of WDW's visitor base!<< Don't be so sure... a good portion of common tourists at WDW comes from latin America and trust me... they know what a cuban sandwish is...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Shouldn't this new attraction be next to Al's Toy Barn and the PIZZA PLANET by the muppets?<< Dennis dear... Have you already forgotten that the current crop of managers at WDW do not care about placing attractions in their rightful area?? Or, why do you think we have an arabic themed spinner in the middle of Adventureland, and Pixar shows in Tomorrowland... They don't call her "CluelessMeg" for nothing.
Originally Posted By Labuda The 10th or 11th? You got it, TDL. Name the place and time and I'll be there, albeit without bells on. Email me, hon!
Originally Posted By Labuda Oooohhhh, the 10th may not be good for me - BUT on the 11th, I have nothing booked until dinner at the California Grill at about 9 am. Soooo, shall you tell me what park to meet you at, or if I should be meeting you offsite somewhere? I can and may skip the parks that day since the 10th is my "Drink Around the World" day over at Epcot. heh I can do my outlet chopping on the 11th. hehe
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Will email soon. Just go about your plans and I will come to you if possible. I have to clear this with G-Fan first...
Originally Posted By Mr X Wow, talk about an early dinner! Well, at least you'll have time to get back into the parks afterwards!
Originally Posted By mrichmondj << Or, why do you think we have an arabic themed spinner in the middle of Adventureland, and Pixar shows in Tomorrowland... They don't call her "CluelessMeg" for nothing. >> For someone, who claims to have such an "historical" perspective for your constant criticism of WDW, it's interesting to see you specifically blame someone for things that were in place or in the works long before that person ever assumed their leadership role at WDW. If you are going to drop names and poin the finger of blame, why not use all those historical facts you have in your head to drop the right names? A little less hyberbole, please.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The people in cahrge NOW are the ones who can effect change. The ones who did the damage are gone to cause damage somewhere else. I blame the ones in charge now as much as I blame the old managers because they allow the mistakes to thrive. So there.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Wow, talk about an early dinner!" Yeah, I figure if we stake out a table at 9 am, we'll TOTALLY be in a window seat when the fireworks start at 10 pm.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<They don't call her "CluelessMeg" for nothing.>> Actually, someone told me my nickname for her (Inoverherheadmeg) 'is gaining traction'(whatever that means) amongst some WDW managers and rank and file CMs who don't like her or the policies she is advocating.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj << Actually, someone told me my nickname for her (Inoverherheadmeg) 'is gaining traction'(whatever that means) amongst some WDW managers and rank and file CMs who don't like her or the policies she is advocating. >> I know nothing about her policies, but the best bosses I have ever had and the ones that did the most good for the organization were the ones who weren't liked very much by the rank and file. I pretty much doubt that the rank and file would like Walt Disney all that much if he were their boss -- he was a pretty demanding boss.
