Originally Posted By wahooskipper I gave up Soda in 2006 and started feeling better immediately. Blood pressure dropped, chest pains and cramps subsided, lost weight. I still need to exercise more but it made a huge difference in my lifestyle. I'm not sure if all the liquor is all that good for me more. Back on topic...why would they test this first at Contemporary instead of, say, the Grand?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Onto your 2nd point, the Contemporary is probably one of the best tests due to a) more conventioneers, b) DVCers vacations a little more differently and may have more tech with them, and c) it creates a great fluff bit of marketing with the Contemp being appropriate to tech?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Calories in 6 ounces of Coke: 70 Calories in 6 ounces of white wine: 120 I am SO DISAPPOINTED!!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Yeah, but what about all of the other ingredients like sodium and "artificial flavors". It isn't just about the calories. Maybe the Contemp makes sense but if I'm paying a comparable room rate at any of the other deluxe resorts I might not be too happy that I don't get the free WiFi.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Don't worry, RT, wine and beer consumed moderately is good for you.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 So many topics to cover here ... guess I'll start with the first. This is a TEST. I wouldn't expect Disney to give free Internet because again this IS Disney ... the largest hotel chain on the planet that refuses to offer 800 numbers when its calls generally last a lot longer than a typical call to a Hilton call center. To be fair, though, the high end chains all charge while the cheaper options give it for free. So, much like Marriott charges at their regular hotels, while giving for free at Courtyard or SpringHill Suites etc ... Disney's equivalent would be to charge at deluxe resorts while offering it for free at value and mods (don't ever expect this). Moving on ... I don't know why, but WDW has truly become ground zero for morbid obesity ... I'd guess the average CM and guest are probably 60 pounds overweight. It goes against what was always the Disney Look ... and that is soooo apparent when you visit DLP, HKDL and TDR. You don't see one 'fat' CM. At WDW, unless they're an IPer or a CPer, you have to search to find a 'healthy' looking one. And for all the talk about Disney offering healthy choices for kids and adults, I'd say Disney has made things much worse for most guests by dumbing down offerings and making it easy for guests to eat the same unhealthy stuff at every location. Having had morbid obesity claim some of my loved ones, I just don't believe people should give free passes to people who don't lead healthy lifestyles. ... But I'll also say it is complicated. Americans don't live healthy lives for many reasons, blaming the Internet or TV or fast food is BS because those things exist worldwide. I think part of it has to do with people not having the time to exercise properly or prepare healthier meals as Americans work longer hours than many other nations ... not having access to proper healthcare is a factor for some ... people feeling hopeless (and I see this in the USA in a way I simply don't in Asia and Europe, which likely explains how religious we've become -- yeah, I'll say that) so they don't bother. I dunno ... it's a whole lot of things, but it is an epidemic and we're all paying for it. And with that, I'll go grab an unhealthy sandwich and a Coke (I did eat healthy earlier today ... and thanks for asking!)
