Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Post 14 was a bald-faced lie. Sorry. Ok thought it was so outrageous that I didn't feel the need to put a smiley face.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner I was wondering how you had recognized them if they are known for their voice overs! Shame on you
Originally Posted By Wingman1969 Back in the late 1980's I was on the People Mover when it went down near the end of the ride. I thought it a bit ironic that we were trapped at the part where it told us that, "Your ride is about to come to an end, but the WEDway People Mover NEVER stops". If it never stops, how come I heard the same announcement for 10 mins?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Post 14 was a bald-faced lie. Sorry. Ok thought it was so outrageous that I didn't feel the need to put a smiley face. << I'm so gullible!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^Thank you, at least I'm not alone. So embarrassed, I am. But I really wish it were true. Anyway, am I the only one here who knew that yesterday was Walt's birthday?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Anyway, am I the only one here who knew that yesterday was Walt's birthday? << No, I knew also. He would have been 107. It was also George Armstrong Custer's birthday. He would have been 169.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Some of us are really dumb, ME. You'd think I'd learn, my boss does the same thing to me, I catch him about 75% of the time. It's the innocent way things are said that gets me believing.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I was visiting the old Santa Monica Pier. The time, Summer 1952. As I took the last of several spins on the Merry-go-round. I stepped off the round platform, and noticed a solitary man sitting on a bench watching his daughters go around and around. Upon closer examination, I realized that it was Animator/Producer Walt Disney -- looking bored and not a little distracted. I introduced myself as a fan of his work, and he was gracious if not charitable to my need to talk with him. We chatted about his upcoming projects -- an animated piece called 'Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom' -- a full length animated movie based on the fairy tale 'Sleeping Beauty' -- some live action movies shooting in England. 'Mr. Disney,' I explained, 'If you don't mind my saying, you need to expand your movie making empire into new territory.' 'I've done animation, I've done live action, I'm feeling restless.' he said. I paused for dramatic effect. 'Picture this, Mr. Disney. Live. Outdoor. Recreation.' His eyebrow shot up in a way that let me know he was either annoyed, or knew exactly what I was talking about. 'Go on,' he said. 'Think of it this way,' I posed, 'a living breathing set piece where people would visit, taking part in an entire land that you have created. A Disney - Land.' A stunned silence hit him like a cool Southern California ocean breeze. Suddenly a cry cut through the fantasy. 'Daddy!' a small child's voice cried out. 'Daddy, can we get some cotton candy?' 'Excuse me,' Walt Disney said to me, and turned to tend to his daughter. He looked back to me for just a moment -- mouthing the word 'thanks' to me. Flash forward to July 1955. I watch the opening ceremonies for Disneyland on television. The next day, I file suit at the California State Attorney General's office -- calling for a $7 million settlement for stealing my idea. Flash forward to December 2008. I just received my final payment of my law suit. A coupon good for one box of Disneyland popcorn.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Tell me more, tell me more, like did he have a car? I assume he did, since he probably had the money to get one, but he could have just had a limo all the time, but that just doesn't sound like Walt to me. : )
Originally Posted By rannxerox HM for about 5 min with the doombuggie slanted backwards going into the graveyard. kind of odd.
Originally Posted By MPierce Boy Jim, you have the best luck of anybody. Wait until I tell bobbelee about this!
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Yesterday I got stuck on ToT at DL. It was my first time riding. We stopped pretty early on. We waited for probably only 5 minutes but it was long enough for one woman to mention her need to use a restroom 5 times, and some of the kids to yell HELP and freak-out a little. We were just facing a wall/door. They turned the lights on. We could either get in another elevator and restart, or get off. I thought I had better leave to be at a meeting spot on time, so I got off with 5 other people.
