Originally Posted By -em So I had to laugh with all your responses last night at work (yes I was on break) which caught a mgrs attention which when I then explained asked "Whats the tiki room?" Sigh... -em
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub how do you even respond to that? I would be compelled to ask a daily ? Have you ever ridden the train around the MK? What train? WHat do you think of the fireworks? What fireworks? Do you know who Walt Disney is? Walt who?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer That's reprehensible. I wouldn't think that total park history and knowledge should be required, but a working understanding of the resort should be part of the job.
Originally Posted By MousDad >>"Whats the tiki room?"<< You should have told him/her it was right next to the Potter ride.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >>>Oh, and EE, forget about anything RETRO as for Tiki Room or anything else. It doesn't sell as a mass market product in O-Town.<<< <<Merch certainly does. >> We've had this discussion, but it only sells to a point ... and much of it sells because Disney places it at lower price points. So it isn't being bought because people want items that remind them of when WDW was better ... but because the tee with the old logo is $10 less than a generic Grumpy shirt or $20 less than a Tron one.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<So I had to laugh with all your responses last night at work (yes I was on break) which caught a mgrs attention which when I then explained asked "Whats the tiki room?" Sigh...>> And this surprises you? Disney has so many people and (so many clueless people, present company excepted) that I wouldn't be surprised if someone asked a Contemporary CM where the California Grill was and they couldn't answer. And the whole Cross-U deal and having people picking up shifts across property hasn't helped either because while some (we won't name them here) might be very competent all over, you can have someone working at EPCOT who has never set foot in the park before snagging a shift at say the gift shop at the exit to The Seas. They aren't going to be able to answer any guest's questions that aren't in a Tell A Cast ... if they can even read and/or comprehend said question. Still, I think there should be a Disney 101 that ALL CMs have to take once during the year (you can change some info out etc but also make sure people have basics and the ability to find answers if they don't have them). I am old enough to remember when 'I don't know' was a fireable offense.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>We've had this discussion, but it only sells to a point ... and much of it sells because Disney places it at lower price points. So it isn't being bought because people want items that remind them of when WDW was better ... but because the tee with the old logo is $10 less than a generic Grumpy shirt or $20 less than a Tron one.<<< Right. But at the same time, the show still plays on in Anaheim. Yes, demographics help that, but there's no reason for something like it here.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I'm getting a report that the one Iago AA is completely destroyed. Dunno if it's true, but I figured I'd let y'all know.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<I'm getting a report that the one Iago AA is completely destroyed.>> And there was much rejoicing! 8^D
Originally Posted By hopemax Don't tease me like that! Please be true, please be true, please be true...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Doesn't they won't just build a new one. An AA is cheaper than a completely redone show.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Disney was feeling jealous that Universal was in the news again. I think they said...well if they can have a fire, we can have one too. Now at what attraction? They looked at attendance per attraction and it came down to Tiki, COP and HOP. Phil said...birds are cheaper to replace than Presidents or Cousin Orville.
Originally Posted By brotherdave ^^LOL! Still, am I the only one posting here that is a bit concerned that this could be the possible end for the Tiki Room at WDW?? Whether you hate or love the "New Management" version, I'm very concerned that they might just pull the plug entirely on one of my favorite WDW attractions, even if it's not as great as it once was. I'd really hate to see it close entirely (and shudder at the thought of Stitch possibly moving in!). Doesn't Tiki Room and Country Bears share the same building?? Was there any damage to it or any surrounding attractions?? Just curious to know how much was possibly affected.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer You know... They could rip out the other Zazu and Iago AA's, and just run the show without them....with the old songs... ...Hmmm.Would anything be missing? Bird Mobile?
