On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[brb1006]

Wow...I completely missed it.

It was a legend in its own time...I thought it was like katiebug or explorer

That definitely wasn't a Katiebug/explorer situation.

 

[bpiper]

I live 20 miles from Cedar Point. I've been to WDW around two dozen times since the last time I visited CP. It's not all about location.

I have you beat. I grew up across the bay from the Point.

 

[Riverrafter21]

They aren't presenting their information as a conspiracy though, but as fact. Because they are "insiders".

Right I get that. However, you present their alleged inaccuracies as fact. I don't know them nor do I know you. Given that this is a faceless posting of information, both sides have fairly equal standing until proven. Nothing personal

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That definitely wasn't a Katiebug/explorer situation.

I know...I just love to make people cringe/squirm

 

[Jimmy Thick]

I don't know what people expect from Disney anymore.

First they are running the parks almost empty because for some God awful reason they decided to open during a raging and highly contagious pandemic. If I go there on a trip after I get home I'm going to have to self quarantine for another two weeks so it makes a vacation look silly.

Second the parks are open during a raging and highly contagious pandemic in the current ground zero of the raging and highly contagious pandemic. While Orlando isn't Miami it's still not ideal to travel there if only for the most dedicated in my opinion.

And finally the parks are open during a raging and highly contagious pandemic.

If you see the videos on Youtube you can easily see there are not enough guests in the park, it makes one wonder if they are making enough to make daily payroll after paying the bills. I don't know how Disney can support keeping the parks open right now without opening the gates for everyone.

Also, how was Disney supposed to plan for something like Covid-19 anyway? Give each guest a body condom?



Either way welcome back @PhotoDave219 and @mkt, I haven't seen you two sexy men post in a while, or when I have time to look around myself...

 

[bpiper]

Well... just today Dunkin Donuts announced 800 stores are closing.

450 are the kiosks in Speedway gas stations (contract ended) and the other 350 are internationally.

 

[TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives]

All of them?

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FYI: I know this person has me on ignore...but when you’re this obtuse...it’s just too much fun to NOT hit the ball back over the net

I think the ignore function is broken.

I have you on ignore but your posts still show up for me all of the time.

;-)

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

450 are the kiosks in Speedway gas stations (contract ended) and the other 350 are internationally.

The 350 international are in addition to the 800 in the USA.

 

[WDW Pro]

Not going to argue with you, I know what I know and I know what I've seen.

People forget that production is more than a camera pointing at someone. JW set building restarted a month ago at Pinewood for example and theres no shoot plans for a while yet.

You are simultaneously arguing that filming is going forward full steam ahead while stating there are no film shooting plans. Okay.

 

[bpiper]

My friend flew with American Airlines recently (2 weeks ago) and said the flight was completely full, all seats taken.

And that is why I won't set foot on one of their planes. Greed. Pure and simple. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.

 

[Horizons '83]

I think the ignore function is broken.

I have you on ignore but your posts still show up for me all of the time.

;-)

I used to have that mentality around here but I decided not to ignore anyone and honestly I'm glad I did that. I've actually come to enjoy most of my conversations with @Sirwalterraleigh and actually have more common ground that initially thought.

 

[TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives]

I used to have that mentality around here but I decided not to ignore anyone and honestly I'm glad I did that. I've actually come to enjoy most of my conversations with @Sirwalterraleigh and actually have more common ground that initially thought.

I think @Sirwalterraleigh is good people in all honesty. I view his posts with credibility.

 

[milordsloth]

And that is why I won't set foot on one of their planes. Greed. Pure and simple. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.

I flew with Delta recently and other than the little snack bag I was happy with the flight. Masks required and middle seats empty.

 

[marni1971]

It's very difficult to gauge real demand when it's been artificially controlled by Disney themselves and it's only 2 weeks since re-opening. Everyone loves to jump the gun, but let's get some more data before we start panicking.

Demand is down, even with the artificially and surprisingly low park caps only DHS is close to its limit. And it has the lowest one.

It’s surprised a lot of people.

 

[marni1971]

Why do all the insiders always show up at the same time?

I could go away for a bit then come back?

(not that I’d place myself on that pedestal)

 

[Dave B]

No, I didn’t say that.

I ALWAYS wear a mask, despite people WELL over 60 constantly refusing to do so.

You definitely implied it

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think the ignore function is broken.

I have you on ignore but your posts still show up for me all of the time.

;-)

Welcome, to the show, Baby

I used to have that mentality around here but I decided not to ignore anyone and honestly I'm glad I did that. I've actually come to enjoy most of my conversations with @Sirwalterraleigh and actually have more common ground that initially thought.

I get that a lot. Both here and in my last lives...

It’s a lot about “tone”. There really is no tone on chatboards...or text messages. So the reader tends to “assign one” and is often wrong. The truth of non-malice bares out over time.

I agree with people a lot more than they realize...here as well. Mr. Penguin and I vehemently disagreed on one single premise (for me - about 4,000 posts worth )...but it turns out I don’t disagree with him much at all otherwise. It was difference of perspective on one thing.

I tend to be like a 4th line nhl player. Everyone hates the sandpaper guy at first...but then you realize there’s a value in the contribution.

I’ve never ignored anyone...how do we learn if we do that?

I think @Sirwalterraleigh is good people in all honesty. I view his posts with credibility.

See...I told you you’d come around? It worked already

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I could go away for a bit then come back?

(not that I’d place myself on that pedestal)

Ahhh...but you just DID!!

 

[Dave B]

The lock downs have already killed the economy so that ship has sailed. They have also killed a lot of people but that is something most want to ignore. Just look up excess teen death due to suicide and drug abuse. Also, it doesn't matter if you think a piece of "cloth" shouldn't further hurt the economy. The fact is that these face diapers are lowering the number of people who want to go to Disney, Las Vegas, ect., to the point that they will not come back to anything close to resembling the same experience.

And yes, when I am laying at the poly pool reading a book I find it quite relaxing. I love Disney! Even being in line for space mountain listening to the que music is relaxing. Even going down that "racist" log flume.

Almost the entire park could be deemed racist, its not, its just set in another era, but your comment is silly

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Demand is down, even with the artificially and surprisingly low park caps only DHS is close to its limit. And it has the lowest one.

It’s surprised a lot of people.

It shouldn’t have...there were some pretty strong hints they had actually hit a bit of a price ceiling/overextension last 3 or so years BEFORE the plague and the run on the bank.