Originally Posted By mawnck Spokker, seriously, shuddup. Tokyo Disneyland's importance to Japan is roughly equivalent to Disneyland's importance to California, if even that. There are THOUSANDS of much bigger employers than TDL in Japan that are out of commission for much worse reasons. Your focus on TDL is bizarre, and your brain damage comment to someone IN the situation is WAY out of line.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Don't let those who fail to understand your point discourage you*** Thank you for that.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***your brain damage comment to someone IN the situation is WAY out of line*** And thank you for that. And now, after having finally broken down in tears (I'm not ashamed to say it) after so many days of stress, and planning for potential evacuation due to the nuclear threat, and my little daughter who doesn't really understand the gravity of what's going on (much like some posters from far away), I am going to bed. G'night everyone. I hope things look better in the morning.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer Don't worry about the parks. OLC has a disaster recovery plan and the resources to sustain themselves until something approaching normalcy returns. They'll be ready to go as soon as it is prudent to reopen. It is better that they are not open right now as transportation is still iffy, there are still rolling power outages, and there are still major aftershocks. Trust OLC - of all companies - to know when they can reopen without exposing themselves to more risk and without requiring their employees to leave their families during this time of crisis. Japan is going to need a day in the parks when all is said and done, but this isn't done yet.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 Just want to throw in another bit of support to you, Mr. X. None of us can begin to imagine what you are enduring. Hang in there. Hug your daughter.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I certainly do not support opening the parks until they have had time to assess all damage and the surrounding infrastructure has been adequately repaired. I realize that things there are an unimaginable mess beyond my comprehension. I just don't understand the concept of "keep it closed out of respect". How long of a closure shows adequate respect? One month? Six months? A year? Frankly, you could keep it closed FOREVER and still not show respect equal to the enormous suffering that is going on. So I guess I don't get what one has to do with the other. Certainly keep it closed until the situation is such that it is reasonable to reopen it. I just don't understand what keeping it closed out of respect would accomplish. I assume ALL businesses in Japan, not just the parks, will try to reopen when it is reasonable for them to do so. Mr. X, I really don’t mean these comments to be insensitive. I have enormous sympathy for what you must be going through.
Originally Posted By u k fan Stay safe Mr X. (and all of the other Japan-based LPers here). I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through. And I really think that we need to defer judgment of the situation regarding TDL to those who are closest whether that be OLC or the posters here. Furthermore, whether you believe you're right or whether you believe you're wrong sometimes the best way to come out of an argument with any dignity is to shut up and walk away like a man. This is one of those times.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: There's a reason God invented tears. It's so that both men and women, along with children, can have a release for their emotions. So there's no reason to be ashamed for crying, Mr. X. It actually means you're a human being with every right to express yourself with tears. ORDDU: Indeed. I hope you and your family make it through this difficult experience in the most positive way and know that you are much loved. If somebody else were having to deal with what you are, we have no doubt you would be as supportive as you could possibly be. You are a hero, dear.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "Your focus on TDL is bizarre," This is a forum about Tokyo Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Manfried Mr X is in Japan and is understandably concerned about things. I do have to ask how come he is spending so much time on this forum. I mean his updates are very good, but I cannot help but notice a lot of comments from him on multiple posts. If I was there I would not be spending so much time on this and other forums, but would be out helping.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I doubt there is a whole lot of helping to be done in Tokyo. I'm sure the best thing most civilians can do is keep the heck off the roads and leave the rescue work to those who know what they are doing.
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Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "he owes neither you (or anyone here) a justification." And I owe no one any justification for having the audacity to talk about TDR as it relates to the earthquake. As an aside, my photos of Tokyo Disney on Flickr usually get zero views per day. One thing I am noticing, however, is a spike in views of the resort infrastructure such as the hotels, monorail and parking lots and stuff, and the views are coming from Google Image Search. If people are searching for pictures of TDR (possibly to compare to post-quake photos, or to find out where things are) it may suggest that people care quite a bit about the status of the parks.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***There is an incredible human tragedy going on and you guys want to argue about when TDR is opening and how important it is (here's a clue, it isn't) right now ... and then Manfried takes a shot at a friend of mine who is stuck in the kind of hellish situation I can barely imagine ... I am guessing he is posting because it makes him feel connected with some of his friends and the rest of the world. he owes neither you (or anyone here) a justification*** Thank you. I appreciate that. And you're pretty spot on, although my main reason for being online is to reply to the steady stream of emails I've been getting from panicky family and friends back home in America who are being bombarded with hyperbolic news reports. Every so often, after replying to 10 or 20 and making a few phone calls, I've come to LP to, yes, stay connected. We've been advised to stay indoors when possible by local government officials, almost all of my work related appointments have been cancelled, we've been boiling water and trying to pick up food wherever possible without going too far from the house, and we're also packing up for a move next week. Besides that, aftershocks are still happening regularly and that's another reason to stay indoors. As far as helping out goes, Chiba and particularly Urayasu have been hit pretty badly and the national defense force is in town taking care of business. I don't think it would be too appropriate for me to walk up to them and ask them what I should do to help. Hope that meets with your approval, Manfried.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Hey Mr.X ... you have an email from me at your yahoo account. I can understand where you are coming from, in the past 56 posts. In the grand scheme of things ... TDR means diddly .. when all hell has broke loose throughout Japan. And you and your family are trying to remain calm .. and safe. Putting it all into perspective ... People, key components to cities, like hospitals, and utility lines (gas, electricity,etc) .. all important. And somewhere down toward the bottom .. theme parks. At one point it will be interesting to know the shape of things in TDR. But for the moment ... Surviving this "mess" is priority #1.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>The physical damage to TDR is minor. TDR has said this...<< No, the officials at the Resort have said they are assessing the damage and expect to have a report by March 21. We have no idea what has happened, outside of amateur images sent through social media and videos posted from outside the parks themselves. >> I just don't understand the concept of "keep it closed out of respect". How long of a closure shows adequate respect?<< No one is saying that TDR is being kept closed "out of respect." It is closed because there is damage, that damage is being assessed, and there are far more important priorities in Japan just now than World Bazaar. And please, folks, if you want to disagree with the people who are ACTUALLY THERE going through this, do so without causing further anguish.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<No one is saying that TDR is being kept closed "out of respect.">> One person in post #4 indicated that it should be: <<Even if the Resort was in a position to reopen, it would be in incredibly poor taste to do so straight after the worst Earthquake to have ever hit Japan which is what the media has reported it to be here.>> That is what I was responding to. I fully support OLC waiting until it is prudent to reopen TDL, no matter how long that takes.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Truthfully, even if the parks were able to reopen right now, who would be even thinking of going to them during this crisis??? The parks can wait until things return to normal, if that is even possible in the foreseeable future.
