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    Eisner wants to run English Football team.

    Portsmouth, who its fair to say have been through the mill over the last few years on and off the field, look to possibly have a new owner in Michael Eisner... Portsmouth: Michael Eisner knows takeover will be financially 'daunting' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39803723
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    Nikon D500

    Anyone else here going for this? I got the D7100 when it came out actually on launch day, having had the D300, and while it is a good camera, the buffer or lacktherof almost can be annoying at times. The specs on it, specifically the 10fps will be excellent for my football(soccer) stuff...
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    Nokia 808 Pureview Test

    I've been meaning to post this for a while now, but only just getting round to it. There has been talk before about mobile phone photography in the parks, and when I was out there in June/July I decided it would be a perfect opportunity to try out my Nokia 808 with its 41mp sensor. Now, it...
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    Disney develops way to 'feel' touchscreen images

    Just seen this appear on the BBC website. Another interesting piece of technology from the Disney Research folks - remember the musical plants, which, like that, is technology you could feasibly see in the parks at some point. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24443271 A video of the...
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    Live Bus Arrival Times - Port Orleans Riverside South

    Just seen this over on PortOrleans.org and thought i'd share it here. Had been holding off on my 500 post (taken long enough considering my time on these boards) for something semi-worthwhile. Hopefully this will be the start of a roll out across property. At the moment, it is only the main...
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    Star Wars: Episode VII to be filmed in UK

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22491025
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    Your Next Birthday Cake - More Disney Patent Fun

    Following on from some of the more interesting patents and technology demonstrations - musical plants for example, comes this: http://www.stuff.tv/news/life-etc/news-nugget/your-next-birthday-cake-may-display-augmented-reality-video
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    Port Orleans Riverside (Dixie Landings) Turns 20

    Nice to see a couple posts on the DisneyParks blog and Walt Disney World facebook page today celebrating the 20th Birthday of Dixie Landings - or Port Orleans Riverside as it is now. Never thought when we first stayed in 1996 we would be back every year since, but we have, and really wouldn't...
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    Walking Tour of Savannah At Animal Kingdom

    Just announced for later this year, guests will be taken into the savannah and parts of it not normally seen by guests. Full details here: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/new-adventure-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-will-have-guests-trekking-into-the-savannah/
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    Hot Air Balloon Rides

    I've seen the hot air balloons flying over Disney in the morning before and thinking bout booking a ride for this July when we go. Anyone been on one or know what the best deal is. The one ive found so far are these Orlando Blossom tours, though think from reading it they are slightly further...
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    Contemporary Arcade

    Dont know how long the Contemporary Arcade has had the new card system but we were there on the 11th July and the card machines were down. However all the arcade machines had the "push to play" button lit up and so all the arcade games were free for all that night. We were there not long after...
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    Old Riverside Boats Back?

    Just back from WDW :( was a great two weeks tho :sohappy: . Anyway one day was coming back from the pool and one of the 'old' green and brown boats was sitting in the marina! :eek: Didnt have ma camera so sadly didnt get a pic, just a surprise. Those boats havent been there for a few years now...
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    California Grill Question

    Going out to the California Grill again this year but im sure that i heard or read somewhere that the dress code has changed to a more formal setting that what it has been the last couple years when it has been a more smart causal. anyone know what the dress code is now?
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    Thomas Cook Signature Messup Come Good

    Got a call from our travel agents this morning so we went in this afternoon and we got told that TC Signature have made a mess up with our flights home. They have booked us into first class it would seem, despite them recieving the booking that had us in economy. Anyway they went to move us to...
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    Magical Express (some ME UK info incl.)

    We arrive into Orlando July 1st and thinking that our travel agent wouldnt know about the Magical Express as they had not informed us of it i called up the number yesterday and got told to see our travel agent. So, the part some UK members mite find useful. Went into Thomas Cook (travel...
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    Priority Seating Question

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone could help me with this problem. Last year at Disney was the first time we have been there and we havent had a walk on to Chef Mickey at 5pm - thats wen we usually go in the past and have never had a problem. Also in booking for some other places everything...
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    The Ducks Are Back !!!

    FINALLY!!! It seems that Disney has finally done what so many (including myself) have wanted and are set to make a fourth Mighty Ducks movie that is probably to come out in 2005. Sequals are not often that great but i really hope that this one will be. Im really hoping that all the old ducks...
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    Code One Dispatch avaiable to buy?

    Does anyone know if you can buy games like Code One Dispatch / Daytona USA / 18 Wheeler etc for PC or whatever. I kinda got hooked on Code One Dispatch when i was out in WDW in july and set new fastest times on everything. The times where down 15 to 20 secs when i left from the times that were...
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    BOMB SCARE at DCL Terminal

    Bomb Scare Temporarily Closes Cruise Ship Terminal POSTED: 11:55 am EDT August 5, 2004 UPDATED: 2:28 pm EDT August 5, 2004 PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A port terminal for a Disney cruise ship was briefly evacuated Thursday after a bomb-sniffing dog gave an alert while inspecting supplies...
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    Teen WDW Board

    Does anyone know of a message board about Disney, where there are more teens?
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