Farmman 1 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Anyone out there know could this be ture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'm chalking this one up to total rumor before I've even heard it.The Fort is the only resort with a "pre-holiday" rate season which just started a couple of years ago. Gotta believe it's in direct correlation to the popularity of the camper holiday decorations, which are a draw not just for campers, but is actually promoted by Disney to all their guests.But I'm all ears... any actual bus-driver confirmed information out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Judy and Hilda both stated in January that Doug was going to talk to them about how extensive they could decorate.. Haven't heard what the outcome was but it seems they are making them "tone it down".. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think Judy is actually on here now (could have sworn I saw her sign up) - maybe she can let us know firsthand if anything came of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Maybe it's for those that pull too much electricity? Hopefully they don't outlaw flamingos! I'd be up poopoocreek. :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Maybe it's for those that pull too much electricity? Hopefully they don't outlaw flamingos! I'd be up poopoocreek. :banana:Is that like being up a polluted tributary without a proper method of propulsion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bord1niowa......Curt 79 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well they ain't gettin' my purple flamingos, they're solar powered...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well they ain't gettin' my purple flamingos, they're solar powered...lolI saw some on ebay, I seriously want some sooooooo bad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hubby bought me this flamingo wind thing.. bless his heart he was a litte ticked off that he couldnt find any purple flamingo stuff!!I was not going to waste any time explaining why most are not purple but pink!! LOL Poor guy!! :wiz: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HillBillyWhisperer 20 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I know last year around Halloween there was someone on that other place that whined and cried like a little Baby about how the decorations were too much and disturbed his camping experience. Maybe he whined and cried all they way to management and did not stop til he got his way so they had no choice but to give in some to get him to stop. :wiz: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bord1niowa......Curt 79 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well they ain't gettin' my purple flamingos, they're solar powered...lolI saw some on ebay, I seriously want some sooooooo bad!LTD has those purple flamingos that are really goofy looking and solar powered body for $13.95. I'll have 2 of those and 2 regular purple flamingos out along with the sign in June. Should be easy to spot me...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hubby bought me this flamingo wind thing.. bless his heart he was a litte ticked off that he couldnt find any purple flamingo stuff!!I was not going to waste any time explaining why most are not purple but pink!! LOL Poor guy!! :rofl2:my neighbors couldn't figure out how I bought my old lime green flamingos that have now turned purple, until they caught me outside spraypainting another set. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well they ain't gettin' my purple flamingos, they're solar powered...lolI saw some on ebay, I seriously want some sooooooo bad!LTD has those purple flamingos that are really goofy looking and solar powered body for $13.95. I'll have 2 of those and 2 regular purple flamingos out along with the sign in June. Should be easy to spot me...lolI am painting the light up flamingo you can get at Lowes purple. We will see how it goes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hubby bought me this flamingo wind thing.. bless his heart he was a litte ticked off that he couldnt find any purple flamingo stuff!!I was not going to waste any time explaining why most are not purple but pink!! LOL Poor guy!! :heart:my neighbors couldn't figure out how I bought my old lime green flamingos that have now turned purple, until they caught me outside spraypainting another set. lol My newer neighbors moved in when I was painting the flamingoes green. They started shaking their heads when I then painted them purple. They are convinced I am nuts. I told them "If I tell you the story of why I am doing this, you won't believe me! "He said, " You are probably right. I see the crazy shit you do! :rofl2:" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hubby bought me this flamingo wind thing.. bless his heart he was a litte ticked off that he couldnt find any purple flamingo stuff!!I was not going to waste any time explaining why most are not purple but pink!! LOL Poor guy!! :heart:my neighbors couldn't figure out how I bought my old lime green flamingos that have now turned purple, until they caught me outside spraypainting another set. lol My newer neighbors moved in when I was painting the flamingoes green. They started shaking their heads when I then painted them purple. They are convinced I am nuts. I told them "If I tell you the story of why I am doing this, you won't believe me! "He said, " You are probably right. I see the crazy shit you do! :rofl2:"Observant neighbor. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob34787 4 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Judy and Hilda both stated in January that Doug was going to talk to them about how extensive they could decorate.. Haven't heard what the outcome was but it seems they are making them "tone it down"..talked to Hilda last month and yes they want the decorations toned WAY down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 They might be able to pull that off with the regulars who are there for weeks/months at a time, but I don't see them chasing down every camper that puts out a fleet of blowups unless they're hiring a whole new division of CMs.And if they're telling Judy/Hilda to tone it down, what the hell are they gonna do with the guy in 1600?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 They mentioned that someone (don't know where the site was) who had a "walk thru" set-up was already told that would be a no-no. Is that on 1600?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 61 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 They mentioned that someone (don't know where the site was) who had a "walk thru" set-up was already told that would be a no-no. Is that on 1600??The decorations is what makes The Fort so special at Christmas. Something has to be done if they enforce this!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 They mentioned that someone (don't know where the site was) who had a "walk thru" set-up was already told that would be a no-no. Is that on 1600??Yes that's the big one. It's right alongside the road.Personally I think it'll be a shame if they make everyone scale back the decorating. It's one of the big reasons we love to go to the Fort in Nov/Dec! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 By looking at how many people decorate at the fort. How many campers do you think it would "run off" if they enforced the restrictions? :-\ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 That sure is a valid point! I think being that they were putting the spotlight a bit back on the holiday decorations at the fort that the campers put up on their own disney themed show kinda would be a double standard.. so yeah its okay when we want to tape something to advertise but any other time no! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 If they enforced for everyone? A ton. At the height of the season, it seems like almost 1/3 of all sites are decorated to some extent. That's about 300 sites.But that would also be a monumental effort and I doubt Disney is looking to take on that big a project. They'd have to send CMs out patrolling every day from mid-Oct through Christmas! And talk about confrontational..."Welcome to Fort Wilderness! You need to take down half the decorations you just spent 3 days putting up" From the sounds of it they're looking to scale back just the regular, big-time decorators. Love to know what the rationale is. I could maybe see that they might consider the walk-thru stuff some kind of safety hazard, and I'd get it if neighbors are complaining if they're parked next to more lights than the Las Vegas strip all night long, or if campers are expanding they're displays far beyond their sites....Dunno. I seriously doubt it's the whole "electricity" argument some people make. The draw to bring more people into the Fort has got to be *more* than worth the hike in the utility bills for a couple of months.I just hope it doesn't put a major damper on the wonderful holiday spirit of the Fort overall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 The decorations may be using more electric but they sure are bringing in the big bucks with their holiday increase of prices at all their resorts!! I am sure that makes up for the rise in their electric bill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm no electrician, so I wouldn't even know how to begin to do this. However, some of the sites with the huge displays (and I'm not accusing Hilda or Judy of this - so don't 'dis' me) opened the electric boxes and did some creative engineering to give them more electricity - or at least that's what I was told by "Pat the Loop Attendant". If that's what is going on, it does need to be stopped!!I love decorations as much as the next person, but Hilda's site looks like she backed a dump truck up and puked out stuff. The people on 1600 have a winter wonderland theme going, and Judy's site, while crazy like she is (said with nothing but love for her), does have a theme going on and is nicely displayed. When Donna (Disney Donna) Howard was still alive (I knew her well & loved her dearly), her site looked like decorations were puked out of a dump truck.Doug Lord personally spoke to Kelly this past Christmas (TiggerInBama) and told her that there were going to be a lot of decorating restrictions put in place this coming Halloween and Christmas. We are friends with Ray Moore who was the guy that shot a line up into the trees and hoisted his big, blue Mickey Head way up for all to see. When he stayed on the 1100 loop he had so much stuff displayed (and he was one that did some 'engineering') that the electric box overheated and melted the breakers!! When people start doing creative electrical engineering, it's time to think safety first and put an end to the uber-decorating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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