caveat lector

Awesome job on the trip report.  I always thought it was just my kids that said "I have to go and it's urgent." Sure, it's 1 am in the middle of southern Georgia and I'm hauling 35 ft of trailer.  I bet it will be easy to find an open, safe , available bathroom....ugh.  your report takes me back.

If they do, I just hope they don't publish the "rules". I can easily see some scum bag buying an annual pass just to ease his entry to the park to do harm.

If they dont know what disney is doing (spot checks, scanners, video, etc), it will make them less likely to use it.

I hope to see a lot of these places in the future. I have no problem with paYing the extra fees.  I want the park systems to solvent for many years to come.

Don't fight it.......... LET JASON HANDLE IT.  

2 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said:

I believe I saw there is an option to have Best Friends booked to come over and walk the dog for you. I dont have time at the moment to try and dig up where I saw that. 

 

Added revenue stream. :)

1 minute ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

It's finally Georgia week!

Word is that the Dawgs are looking to embarrass the Gators.

Too late, there are no Gators left to embarrass.

Plus, all eyes are on Columbus this week to watch two overanked teams battle it out for one of their conference's reserved spots in the "play-offs."

Go Gata.

TCD

Seems like the majority of the season has been a big MEH.

I bet this will open up Disney properties for additional conventions and meetings. That will be a new convention revenue stream. 

Mizzou is adding some JFL (12 and under junior football league) games to the schedule. Good news is that Vegas has them as the favorite by a field goal.

Tough to be a fan this year.....

3 hours ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:

 I just run across an article last night on 19 states that are cracking down on fake service dogs - 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/19-states-cracking-fake-service-dogs

 

 

Nice find MO. Good to see. Also heard that California has written a law to further dampen the market for puppy mills. There ARE good things happening all over.

7 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

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Hang on here.  Aren't you from Missouri?  Isn't the University of Missouri in the Southeast Conference for sports?  Y'all ain't southerners?

TCD

Busted.....you got me on a technicality.:)

Nice catch TCD.

It's interesting to think about the time line. Someone didn't come up with is idea on Friday, then roll it out the following Monday. The weak numbers have to have shown up months ago. Then someone did the Financials, then marketing, then executive review, then....welll you get it.

Makes me wonder if the pricing / value chain equation is finally hitting a tipping point for Disney. 

Canes also has biscuits, Krispy Kreme gives them a donut hole. I'm starting to understand why we spendon't so much time at the parks exercising.

3 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

FYI, it's called a puppachino.   Pup cups is what they call ice cream for dogs at Dairy Queen.

TCD

We don't stand on formalities like you southerners.

Boy, I hope Jedi and Rocks friends don't get jealous.

Bandit and Thor go everywhere with me that rules allow. They especially like the occasional trip through Starbucks drive thru. They get pup cups.

I can't believe that's your first trip report.....EPIC JOB!  Thanks for all the work and taking us al9ng for the ride.

Sorry to hear that FWG

This past Christmas was the first time I had food shipped from a local grocery. I'm not sure what the fee was, but I didn't care. Not having to hop in my truck and fight through the super walmart......priceless

17 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

It seems that you took my post personally and I can see why you would after I read it.  So I apologize.   But I never said you said "don't talk about it." As you quoted me as saying. 

 

However, I do disagree with your conclusion.  

 Because, your statement asserts that the only legitimate way to handle this situation is to not go to Disney.   

Well I respectfully disagree with that statements conclusion.  

There are many ways we can handle this situation.  And one is what we do on this forum everyday. We discuss it.  We air our differences and concerns.   

And we don't dismiss others feelings.    

 

And some might say what good is there in talking?

Well I believe there are some upper management types at WDW that read some of these forums and perhaps they will read our concerns and address them before they become a problem. 

 

"So, let us not be blind to our differences--but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved."

JFK

 

 

Fair enough.

We can have a difference of opinion.  In fact, I enjoy discussing the Fort on this forum, and have been doing it awhile.

However, I still contend that the laws of supply and demand will always trump a couple of guys chatting on a forum. Maybe I'm wrong and too simplistic.

Drop anchor Ray. I NEVER said "don't talk about it". Those are your words.

It's your choice as to how the economics of the situation are ingerpreted.

Whether you choose to believe it or not, it is that simple. If typing on a chat forum makes you feel better, by all means.  

That magic pic with the ghostly hitch hiker is a keeper. That is such a cool idea that someone came up with.

I saw a beautiful Christmas tree last year!

It's pretty simple. If you don't like their rules don't go. 

Does a business, that relies on profits, try to cater to a large group of people like dog owners. Or do they try to make allowances for the much smaller universes of "phobias" or "severe allergies"?  This is not a philosophical, philanthropic, or humanitarian decision. It's about profitability. If the company loses money, it won't be around for anybody long.

It's amazing the number of complaints before anyone actually witnesses the implementation. I will reserve judgment until then.

5 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

OK, I have to admit that the beard was a fail.

But, at least I tried.

TCD

No sir. No fail at all. When you get extra fun family time.....it's a win

Seriously though. If they combine Groot and Chewbacca, I'm in

I am groot