Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<who cares because in a few years TDS will suck as bad as WDW anyway.>> Now don't go being a negative nelly! <<Why do you think Ed Grier was setting up new "initiatives" and "masterplans" in tokyo?>> To sell, sell and sell ... that was his job there. To sell the OLC on all kinds of expensive attractions, shows and, most importantly, hotels that Disney wouldn't pay for domestically. <<Jay Rasolu sent him to bring them more in line with the "standards" of the other parks. >> Rasulo's globalization plan is a disaster. The only thing that can work somewhat is by combining WDW and DL under the "Disney Parks" umbrella and I'm gonna tell you that it's been tried before and won't work. Oh, and Jay isn't in firm control of his job either. Jay, is it me or is that Wing Chao standing in the shadows?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Hey! I want free maps.>> One free AAA map of Texas heading to your mailbox real soon!
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Rasulo's globalization plan is a disaster. The only thing that can work somewhat is by combining WDW and DL under the "Disney Parks" umbrella and I'm gonna tell you that it's been tried before and won't work.<< Agree very much Spirit. Even on a smaller scale like trying to make DL's resort expansion operate like WDW, this strategy is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.
Originally Posted By Beatrice Arthur <TDLFAN is such a nice guy> Indeed Spirit, he seems much nicer than Frieda Claxton. You remember her, don't you? That horrible old woman who lived down the street from the "Girls" with that beautiful old oak tree in her front yard? What a rotten character to try and have it destroyed, and in court, no less. That was a very well-done episode and fans still remind me of it to this day. Let me leave you with a fitting quote for this time of year, dear Spirit: "Oh come on, Rose. Remember last Halloween? Half the kids in the neighborhood wore Frieda Claxton costumes!" Kisses.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<"Oh come on, Rose. Remember last Halloween? Half the kids in the neighborhood wore Frieda Claxton costumes!">> Oh Bea, you're gonna make me cry ... I hear Blanche costumes are WAY popular at South Beach Halloween gatherings ... not that I'd know ;-)
Originally Posted By danyoung re: Beatrice Arthur - methinks the Witches of Morva have been slacking off on the meds again . . .
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<He seemed rather dim...About a ten watt...>>> This line should go in the LP Posts hall of fame!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN HAPPY 50th DL!!! >>To sell, sell and sell ... that was (Grier's) job there. To sell the OLC on all kinds of expensive attractions, shows and, most importantly, hotels that Disney wouldn't pay for domestically.<< Thank God for that. Who wants cheap C-tickets at EPCOT, when you can have real E-tickets at TDL??? >>who cares because in a few years TDS will suck as bad as WDW anyway.<< And you know this because..? Frankly, I will dismiss your stupid comment only bacause you have never set foot at TDR (probably never will) and you will never know the truth nor the quality.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<HAPPY 50th DL!!!>> You're a little slow, my elderly friend. DL is now 51 going on 52! But it doesn't look a day over 35 thanks to all the TLC it received! <<Thank God for that. Who wants cheap C-tickets at EPCOT, when you can have real E-tickets at TDL???>> Wait til you see the new Monsters ride at TDL ... a real E-Ticket ... unlike our fun, little 'Comedy Floor' at the MK.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>You're a little slow, my elderly friend.<< Actually, I am not all that slow. It's just a "gag post" on my part. I am very much awared that DL will be 52 this coming July. However, you thinking that I do not know that puzzles me, since I thought you knew me better than that. Go find out how many people in WDW's management (or even on this board) actually know how old all of the parks really are and when their anniversary dates are... or even how many folks know WDW's 35th was this past oct 1st...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Actually, I did know that. Please tell me that we haven't lost our sense of sarcasm? Anything (other than desire for sex and food) but that! ;-) So the post was indeed just a cheap shot at your advanced age. I'll try harder next time!
