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maxime29

01-04-2005, 11:46 AM

Hey guys. Long time reader of the forums. Just wanted to share some funny experiences I had during my trip just recently:

It was our last full day at Magic Kingdom (jan 2), and we were in front of the Partners statue to get a family photo done. While we were standing there, there was a British family standing next to us. The mother said "oh yes. Let's get a picture of Mickey Mouse and that man who founded Disney." I then turned to her and said in a puzzling and perplexed tone "You mean Walt Disney?" "No, that's not him. That is the founder of the Disney movies and stuff." I decided to end my conversation there since it would have gotten me nowhere to continue.

This trip was the first time that I heard someone complain about the Monorail having doors on both sides. Some gentleman in his 40s was yelling about how having doors on both sides was stupid and (insert explicit word). I don't know what his purpose was, but he was funny to watch.

RebuildtheKingdom

01-04-2005, 01:04 PM

Hmmm... sounds like Eisner's alleged secret plan to slowly erase Walt's presence in the company is working... :shudders:

TheManator

01-06-2005, 05:51 PM

It could have been worse.
One time, (years ago), someone swore they replaced a Bugs Bunny and Mel Blanc statue with the one that is there today.

Stduck

01-06-2005, 08:25 PM

Walt would be rolling in his grave...
Alas what can you do but keep correcting the guests.

RebuildtheKingdom

01-07-2005, 07:14 AM

Walt would be rolling in his grave...
Alas what can you do but keep correcting the guests.
Last time I heard, Walt is up to about 3500 RPM from what all has been going on... :wink:

Stduck

01-07-2005, 08:46 AM

Walt would be rolling in his grave...
Alas what can you do but keep correcting the guests.
Last time I heard, Walt is up to about 3500 RPM from what all has been going on... :wink:
:lol: Thank you Rebuild! I am laughing so hard, that's great! What a way to make my morning.

RebuildtheKingdom

01-07-2005, 09:25 AM

You're quite welcome. :)

CBeilby

01-07-2005, 12:23 PM

Scott45

01-08-2005, 12:12 PM

And when he gets down to 33 1/3 RPM's we'll finally be able to understand what he's screaming. :shock:

Scott45

Zazu

01-09-2005, 06:34 PM

Walt would be rolling in his grave...
Alas what can you do but keep correcting the guests.
Last time I heard, Walt is up to about 3500 RPM from what all has been going on... :wink:
Fortunately, once Eisner's gone, he should slow down to a much more managable 1200 RPM.
I wonder how much rotational energy we could tap if we tore down the BAH, the Epcot wand, and all of California Adventure?

GMC

01-10-2005, 01:58 AM

or found some way to remodel DCA, and make it part of the REAL park, it's some good times, but it's just not well planned, especially according to how it was appearently it was supposed to be. :(

TheManator

01-10-2005, 09:55 AM

Hey, I like DCA.
Yeah, it's pitfalls are obviously, the traffic control (when it IS full) is horrible, and it feels kind of cheap...BUT, it has a sort of small charm that would be missed by me and many others if they changed it. It just, wouldn't, be the same.

And hey, isn't this about the park on the east coast?

*prays for Disney's Florida Adventure*

Zazu

01-10-2005, 07:24 PM

*prays for Disney's Florida Adventure*
Ick.

Ick, ick, ick.

ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICK-ICKY-ICK!!!!!

Great, now I have to go get a brain wash to get that idea out of my head. Thanks a lot!

RebuildtheKingdom

01-10-2005, 08:17 PM

Main Streeter

01-11-2005, 04:45 AM

*prays for Disney's Florida Adventure*
O M G!! May these prayers never be heard.

gurgi

01-11-2005, 05:18 AM

gah...uhm, no dFa please...

*prays for pirates of the carribean waterpark to actually be built, and be good instead of controlled by the freaking budgets*

CujoSR

01-11-2005, 10:59 PM

Why does every thread end up dissing DCA? :roll:

GMC

01-12-2005, 12:29 AM

yeah cujo, it's because dca us easy to pick on, except i have a dca parade shift coming up on saturday, so i guess now i can consider myself a resort employee rather than a disneyland employee. Now lets see about those costumes... hmmm, ugly blue pants.... and lets see... A POLO SHIRT!!!!! refer back to my fist postings at this site (dca stilll isn't as magical, but i'll do my best to make it happen... i'll make all the kids honorary citizens of DISNEYLAND, with my new stickers, not the old ones that make them resort hc's. hows that!

Zazu

01-12-2005, 11:35 AM

Why does every thread end up dissing DCA? :roll:
Um... have you *been* to DCA? :twisted:

Stduck

01-12-2005, 11:46 AM

Why does every thread end up dissing DCA? :roll:
Um... have you *been* to DCA? :twisted:
Cujo used to work at DCA, it has sentamental value to you doesn't Cujo?

TheManator

01-12-2005, 12:42 PM

If you've been to Walt Disney Studios Paris, you'd love DCA too! :wink:

RebuildtheKingdom

01-12-2005, 12:54 PM

ooooo I've heard bad things about Walt Disney Studios Paris. :shudders:

How do you guys think HKDL will turn out? I'm concerned they may not have enough attractions.

bpgstudios

01-12-2005, 08:23 PM

(about Disney's florida adventure)
according to one guest, it does exist!

cant remember that story too well, just sparked my brain to remembering that one.

lovethefuzzies

01-14-2005, 12:18 AM

My department seems to be one of the only departments that has it's castmembers work in both parks. When people are in DCA all they ask are questions about Disneyland or just how to get out of DCA. Seriously. It's sad.

SONiC Senshi

03-02-2005, 02:17 PM

Walt would be rolling in his grave...
Alas what can you do but keep correcting the guests.

Actually, most people don't know this, but Walt Disney was actually cremated and is sitting on one of his family member's mantle, I don't know who though.

Stduck

03-02-2005, 06:30 PM

Actually, most people don't know this, but Walt Disney was actually cremated and is sitting on one of his family member's mantle, I don't know who though.

Actaully I do know that. But the rolling in his grave has a nice ring.

TheManator

03-08-2005, 01:44 PM

I remember when people insisted that Walt Disney's head was frozen.
I wonder who made that story up..

Zazu

03-08-2005, 05:10 PM

I remember when people insisted that Walt Disney's head was frozen.
I wonder who made that story up..
Walt did look into cryogenic suspension toward the end of his life. After discovering that nobody had ever been thawed out, and that it might not work at all after all the expense, he abandoned his interest.

Those with an unnatural lust for conspiracy theories -- plus those of us who just really *really* want it to be true even though we know it isn't -- then concocted the story, perhaps as a joke, and it took on a life of its own.

So, some of the people who think Walt's frozen aren't entirely crazy. Just the ones who still think so after reading the family's web site.

kimpossible33

03-09-2005, 03:57 PM

How do you guys think HKDL will turn out? I'm concerned they may not have enough attractions.

I can't really judge because I don't know what exactly is going into the park, but I'll tell you that the quantity of attractions probably wouldn't matter much to the people who would be visiting it. I'm not entirely sure and I don't want to sound racist or anything, but it's some sort of a cultural thing, that Chinese people are more into the scenery... so just a few E-ticket rides ought to do the trick.

brett

03-16-2005, 10:14 AM

Actually, most people don't know this, but Walt Disney was actually cremated and is sitting on one of his family member's mantle, I don't know who though.

I thought he was interred (don't know whether whole or cremated) at Forest Lawn Glendale cemetary.

See Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/disney/info/wd-site.htm).

Brett

Socallica

03-16-2005, 03:50 PM

I thought he was interred (don't know whether whole or cremated) at Forest Lawn Glendale cemetary.

See Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/disney/info/wd-site.htm).

Brett

That's what I thought. Found a page (www.seeing-stars.com/ImagePages/WaltDisneyGravePhoto.shtml) with a picture of the site.