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18 hours ago, ftwildernessguy said:

God, when are they going to hit the saturation point?

Not in my lifetime; so long as there are people to pay they will be there to collect!

1 hour ago, DaveInTN said:

If Disney could develop a new type of firework that was only visible through special glasses, they would.  And they'd set up kiosks on all the beaches to sell those glasses.  

Yep - special price $19.99!!!!!!  

I will very much miss Illuminations.  It has always been my very favourite show at WDW.  Every time that globe comes out and the music swells my throat chokes up and I feel the tears in my eys.  

Now we have to get down this year just to see it as many times as possible before it's gone forever.  

Phooey to Disney!!!

3 hours ago, mouseketab.....Carol said:

I think it's more that they are claiming the change is to get rid of the objectionable scene that bothers me. History is not objectionable, it is what it is. There WERE bride auctions in pirate days. Now if they merely stated they were re-imagining the story, so be it.

Problem is people seem to now view "history" based on what we know/think/do today!   Somehow or another history has to be "re-written" to match up with today's standards without considering that it was our history that led to what are today's standards, ethics, discoveries and knowledge.   

Every time I read a piece in the paper or hear something on the news I'm left thinking I must be pretty ignorant and that maybe I didn't acutally go to school or university or get a graduate degree in history, because now all that I learned is being re-written to be more "modern" and more "acceptable".

So damned silly to ignore what really happened and "make-up" something else !!!!

6 hours ago, DaveInTN said:

Perhaps.  

But I also have another theory.  Could it be that Walt and Roy raised the funds to build WDW by mining phosphate around Bay Lake with slave dwarf labor?  And as much as they tried to conceal the evidence, these two rail cars threaten to blow the lid off the deception?  7DMT may be fun and rollicking to you, but to the survivors of Walt's dwarf mining horror, it is a sharp stab in the back by Disney executives who are laughing all the way to the bank.  

 LMAO - you sir are a brilliant detective !!!! 

2 hours ago, Starbuc71 said:

I know I'm a complainer but I just went to book 7 nights during spring break for March 2018 and the premium sites were $175 a night.  WTF?????   This is starting to get out of hand. Then the best part was I went to book Thanksgiving week (2018 to remind you) and each tier of campsite is not available.   Double WTF....    coming very close to selling the RV

Yep!!!!!  Tent and pop-up $135 at Xmas!!!!!!   (and that's before I convert it to Canadian $$$)  It makes hotels look better and better.  No need for the camper anymore.  

22 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

Here it is:

I'm pretty sure that the reference to raspberry liqueur is a typo - because previous versions of the recipe call for blackberry brandy, which is what I use.

But, maybe FWG does use raspberry liqueur.  I don't recall ever seeing that in the liquor store.

As you can see,  it's half booze, so be careful with it.

As the TCD twins like to say, "I can't believe there's liquor in this!"

TCD

Yummy and thank you - I can get raspberry liquour here at the local LC - and I can get blackbarry brandy as well I am pretty sure.  

Will simply have to try both versions.

Perhaps someone could kindly repost that Kungaloosh recipe from FWG????

Pretty please

The museum is interesting - in some ways though it seems almost "quaint" when you look at what's happending at WDW.  It makes me very nostalgic!!! 

But all of SF is fun.  It's a very walkable city if you like to do that.  

We have stayed several times at a very nice campground (KOA Petaluma) just North of SF and then, rather then park downtown we just drove down to the ferry and took it across to the harbour. You can spend the day roaming around and then catch the ferry back whenever you like.  It avoids having to find parking which is at a real premium!!!!

Enjoy the city - it's one of our favourites.

And, if you need another suggestion, you can also hit the wine country north of the Bay area - there are a couple of really great day trips that are very easy drives through the different wine valleys and some lovely small towns with great restaurants and shops.

12 hours ago, mouseketab.....Carol said:

That's what Fiends are for!!! (Unraveling things)

Fiends are very good at unravelling things - especially mysteries - they always find the information and plans that the rest of us "need to know" 

 Ratatouille?????? 

Where would they shoehorn that in?

Thanks for the pictures TCD - they really show how the "look" around the Lodge has been changed.  Not sure how I feel about that.

Just a thought but maybe the tree got a ribbon beause it's going to be the last one standing!!!

3 hours ago, DaveInTN said:

Looking at those handprints, and considering the Phil Holmes painting, the guy who constantly Instagramed about ROL, and many other examples of current management, Imagineers and key employees, it occurs to me that Disney's culture today has fostered a great deal of attention-getting and narcissism.  Are they trying to build on Walt's legacy, or create their own? 

I think the current management wants their own "new" culture and it has nothing to do with Walt's legacy or anything that can be deemed "old".   For me this also ties into the other thread here about the "magic being gone".  The magic we all used to feel was in the enchantment we all felt when we visited WDW.  The delight at the wonder of it all.    We even felt the CMs exhibited their own delight at their employment in a magical place.  

We have become a cynical, narcisistic, self-centered society.  Nobody believes in anything "magical" anymore.  So Disney management feels no need to provide it.  Nor do they care if the customer finds it.  As long as we keep paying and enhancing the bottom line.

No magic required.  No legacy to respect.  Makes going for the improved profit line much much easier.

(Sorry for rant - just not feeling the magic)

    That is beautiful - love the colour and pattern.  

2 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said:

New event planned for Liberty Square....the Orange County Tea Party dessert party. Visitors get to riot about Disney's overtaxation and throw simulated tea crates into the water. $99 per person

I assume that will be plus tax of course?  

Good  Grief Charlie Brown!!!!

More money than brains.  

Or how about "a fool and his money are soon parted".

Since I live vicariously through TCD's Fort trip reports I'm delighted to see a new one.  

8 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said:

Here's the site of the 15 hr Latino dance party. 4 cars, 1 playpen, and multiple tents at this place.

 

Is it the 1500 loop by any change?   That's the favourite!!!!

8 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

I could stay at the Four Seasons and save about $450 for a 5 night stay:

(That's a convention rate I was offered for a stay in July).

TCD

TCI if you stay at the Four Seasons take lots of picture so we can see what the Fort looks like from the rich side of the canal!!!!

8 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

Everyone wins.  Well, except for the regular park guests.  But who cares about them? 

So again the average Joe Shmoo, who managed to scrape together the 2K for tickets, and another 2K for food, just to take his little average family to Disney for that once in a lifetime experience is going to be trampled, squished, hit, and generally bullied and still not be able to see the Castle show and fireworks.

I'm getting sadder all the time.

7 hours ago, shoreline99 said:

Has anyone tried Blaze pizza yet? I haven't, but have heard great things.

Yes - been three times and it was great every time.  You customize the entire pizza and for just over $10.00 it's a great deal.  Especially for WDW .  

Didn't care for the wines they serve but hubby said the beer was ok.

Your pictures and descriptions of the buildings and concepts behind Disney Springs  have been great.  Much clearer than anything we could find to sort the place out.  Thank you

18 hours ago, Beckers said:

Yeah I'm pretty sure this is gonna make me nauseous but I'd risk it.

 

Nope I don't think I can - just the video makes my stomach churn - add to that the discussions about the restraints and if I felt I couldn't "get free" i would be afraid of having a melt-down

On May 13, 2017 at 8:19 PM, Katman1356...Jason said:

She is in it towards the end when they go into the You Can Fly melody. 

Thank you Jason - watched it again and finally saw Tinkerbell.   My second viewing wasn't much more enjoyable than the first

13 hours ago, tim5055 said:

I wasn't drinking yet, so I can't blame alcohol - but the "story" was difficult to follow, and that was with good sound on the observation deck with a decent volume. I doubt many down on Main Street will be able to follow it in the crowd. 

I totally missed Tink flying and prefer that as the start of the show....

I wasn't drinking yet either but agree the story is virtually non-existant.    I still find if very frenetic, almost choppy to view.  It's like they tried to cram in clips from every current movie - whether they belonged together or not.  The fireworks are spectacular as always but the whole thing is just to busy for me.

And I too prefer Tink flying at the beginning, not the end.

I watched the link above - not impressed, nothing very "Walt" about it  - but I was a Wishes fan.  Maybe I missed it but I didn't see Tinkerbell???

1 hour ago, shoreline99 said:

Walking over towards the Festival of the Lion King Theater. Some of you may remember that there used to be boats that traversed from this area over to Asia when the park first opened, but were discontinued shortly after opening. One of the Imagineers remarked that people thought the boats were a ride and were upset that all they did was bring you from one side of the park to the other.

Silly people - sometimes it's just nice to ride around the park.  It's like riding the rails at Magic Kingdom - a chance to just rest and enjoy the sights.

I loved inside the Castle and your pictures were wonderful - what a fantastic opportunity !!