Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Joe, tonyanton answered as I was about to, but I agree. It has to be cost-saving measure in some way or it wouldn't have been done. Maybe they sell more cheap sword toys now in the Plaza marketplace then the cool pirate ships in bottles that they sold in House of Treasure? Don't doubt it. But now Adventureland has a much more generic 'Disney' feel to it than the exotic feel it once did. There's no way for me to put a positive spin on it. If you've been in one MK shop now, you've basically been in them all, and it wasn't like that for the first 25 years.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Well you have changed my thinking and my heart LUV--thanks joe It doesn't look like I can make it for the groundbreaking on Thurs at 5 as stupid me (too many plates spinning) "forgot" that our daughter Rachel has the big Pocahontas play ALL next week! So tell Buddy I said HI! I've just e'd him and talked twice to "his liasons" when they tried to get him out 8 months ago or so. It's okay if we disagree on him as a LOT of people hate him, but I stand by him that he transformed the city of Orlando, particularly Downtown. If only I had the money, I'd love to get something at Tradition Towers. And if I only won the lottery> ya right
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <There's no way for me to put a positive spin on it. If you've been in one MK shop now, you've basically been in them all, and it wasn't like that for the first 25 years. < couldn;t agree more -- I used to save 'mad' money for 6 months before my trip to spend on QUALITY souveneirs -- just doesn't happen any more -- rare that there is something I want.. this year planning on picking up Jedi Mickey Big Fig and that's probably it
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I just told Brad, my son, how they closed the PORC gift shop and he is depressed and asked why? I said I don't know. I'm glad we already bought so much stuff I guess. How could everything have changed so fast since New Year's? Or is it just the MK that's gone down hill?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>and some of those folks that have doubled in size need to learn that they no longer fit into their old clothes.<< That's a lesson I could learn from, given my recent weight gain...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>what is TLD is my question. Thanks<< Even *I* have never heard of "TLD" before. Sounds like a hamburger with lettuce.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Or a turkey with lettuce and....some vegetable or dressing that begins with D .
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Tomorrowland Dress Shop (or is that TDS?)<< No, but we have a *deli* at TDS, in American waterfront. Greta sandwishes there, albeit small portions.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Greta sandwishes there, albeit small portions. >> That's how the Japanese stay so thin.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I spent most of the afternoon at the French Quarter Festival eating sinful food and enjoying adult beverages - I need smaller portions and 5 mile hike uphill .
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "I just told Brad, my son, how they closed the PORC gift shop and he is depressed and asked why? I said I don't know. I'm glad we already bought so much stuff I guess. How could everything have changed so fast since New Year's? Or is it just the MK that's gone down hill?" The shop has been closed for at least 3-4 years now. The plaza area still sells PoTC themed merchandise, so that is still there and likely what your son enjoys. The shop used to be immediately to your right when you come up the speedramp from the Pirates exit. It is all walled up except for a few doors that say CMs only.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Okay now I get it--I'll have to look going up speedramp and probably never noticed because there's nothing to look at. I guess it would be the same thing for me on cape as I notice the things that have disappeared whereas the tourists notice JUST the things that are still here or new things. Thanks LUV.
