Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Hmmmmmm, more to add to my WDW sucks mantra. << <<I think it has passed beyond mantra, and has now obtained opus status.>> Yes. And while Dave is my favorite Commie pinko UKer, I would not agree that WDW sucks. Parts do, but largely it is management that does (often literally as well! ;-) ) EPCOT and DAK and many resorts are as magical as ever!
Originally Posted By Mr X ***rape and plummage*** Unless you're making an obscure joke about the feathers on some of the character costumes, I think you meant "rape and pillage".
Originally Posted By Mr X OR "rape and plunder". <--gotta remember to read all the comments before posting!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<***rape and plummage*** Unless you're making an obscure joke about the feathers on some of the character costumes, I think you meant "rape and pillage". >>>> I just thought Spirit found feathers sexy.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>BTW ... WDI was testing 'show elements' for Belle's cottage on Main Street Friday and picking guests at random to take part ... provided they had young children (preferably girls).<<<< Splain. They had a M/G set up on MSUSA?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Yes. And while Dave is my favorite Commie pinko UKer, I would not agree that WDW sucks.<<< the management does... Agreed, there are pockets of excellence, but I am more likely to want to spend my time and money elsewhere.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<Alas, no resort specific merchandise there anymore either.>> Apparently, all MK resorts including FW as well as DAK Lodge have and will continue to have specific merchandise, while all others (in every category) will sell generic WDW merchandise --- what about DVC resorts- do they operate off of a different budget ?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> <<Wow, Spirit, you are fast>> >> If I had a dollar for every time ... << You would have 90 cents more than Betty White now?
Originally Posted By standor What we should do is stop going there for a while and when Disney sees that they must improve to get us back, then you will see them bustin their butts to improve the place. If they think we are all suckers and will keep on coming then they will let the place fall apart and rake in the money.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<OR "rape and plunder". <--gotta remember to read all the comments before posting!>> And I really need to stop posting so late or at least read what I am typing, X!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I just thought Spirit found feathers sexy.>> So long as VBDAD isn't clad in them, he does.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Splain. They had a M/G set up on MSUSA?>> They were testing 'show elements' in (I believe) the Exposition Hall with guests 'allegedly' picked at random. It seemed to be a pre-req that you had an eight-year-old girl named Briana with you to be selected.
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Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<what about DVC resorts- do they operate off of a different budget ?>> No idea. But WL has both WL and DVC merchandise for sale. But BC has NO BC merchandise or BCV merchandise, but has generic DVC stuff ... kinda like the Disney Parks windbreakers they're trying to peddle in all the WDW shops for $15 (I think) if you spend $50 (I think!) BTW ... quietly, WDW has continued its across the board 10% merchandise discount for APers. That jumps to 20% for the 1000 or so folks who have the new USA AP and feel very special. Oh, and word has it that if sales don't show a HUGE increase that that pass may be a one year deal and disappear faster than D23 will.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> <<Wow, Spirit, you are fast>> >> If I had a dollar for every time ... << <<You would have 90 cents more than Betty White now?>> OK, she hosted SNL and was great. Now ... it's the Spirit's turn!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I'm hearing glowing(no...what's better than glowing?) reviews for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Disney truly isn't the king of building themed attractions anymore, at least in Florida. Just figured everyone would want to know...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>They were testing 'show elements' in (I believe) the Exposition Hall with guests 'allegedly' picked at random. It seemed to be a pre-req that you had an eight-year-old girl named Briana with you to be selected.<<< So interactive kewl techy stuff? Yawn.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I'm hearing glowing(no...what's better than glowing?) reviews for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Disney truly isn't the king of building themed attractions anymore, at least in Florida.>> Sadly, I think that's largely been true for a decade. I know some folks will start list-making now, but what opened in the 2000-2009 period at WDW that can compare to the major attractions prior? Soarin? Everest? TSMM? MS? Those may be fun, but none of them have that WOW factor ... that you know it when you experience it deal that Disney used to deliver and, it appears, UNI has with Potter. <<Just figured everyone would want to know...>> I actually was hoping it might be open last week ...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Soarin? Everest? TSMM? MS?>> Everest had the wow factor with the Yeti. The rest of the ride was decent, but when that thing was working it really blew me away. <<it appears, UNI has with Potter.>> Uni had it with Spider-man as well, IMO.
