Recent content by rad_rat

I know someone who is a merchandise manager at WDW. There are two sides to this. First, if CM's never did anything they weren't supposed to, then Disney wouldn't need managers to "ride around on their Segway" looking for such behavior. Secondly, sometimes managers are very limited in the...

I suspect they're trying to open it for the Food and Wine Festival crowds in October.

Two observations: A couple of people have talked about implementing a "no kids" policy at California Grill. I've only eaten there once, and I have to say it was one of the noisiest restaurants I've eaten at WDW, but not because of any kids. In fact, I don't recall seeing any kids there that...

I think WDW did what they had to do, and I'm saddened the TV report tried to make it look like "Big, Bad Disney" was the heavy. Of course, I'm also of the opinion that folks who get caught smoking outside of the designated smoking areas should also be kicked out.... but that's just me!

isn't Discovery Island a wildlife refuge? Didn't Disney have Discovery Island declared a wildlife refuge years ago? If so, then they are probably very limited as to what they can do there. And I doubt launching fireworks would be very compatible with wildlife! :dazzle:

complain to TSA or airline -- even though it won't help I doubt very much that Disney messed with your luggage straps/tags. If they looked really nice, then TSA inspectors or airline handlers probably took them, without fear of consequence. Here's a true story: I flew with my family to a...

crocs stock DW and DD both love crocs -- they got me a pair of Mickey red, and I find they're perfect for WDW. They loved them so much they wanted to buy Crocs stock. I was a little leary, so we only bought a total of 20 shares at $44. Yesterday, Crocs closed at nearly $81 per share.:eek...

security video Almost every inch of each park at WDW is covered by security cameras. I would be very surprised if Disney did not have video of the "incident."

too much food for one, however.... I agree that the DDP is too much food for one person -- but I've never been "forced" to eat too much food! DW and I have never had a meal for just one person while on the plan. We always share -- even if we aren't on the plan. That way we can go to that...

at All Star Sports 12/2-12/6, cheer and Pop Warner time We just got back from a trip to WDW, where we spent part of the time at All Star Sports. A couple of observations: A castmember told me that the cheer people are required to sign a code of conduct agreement, where they agree not to do...

There are different kinds of CM reservations There are different kinds of CM reservations, and they work differently. To get the 50% discount, the CM must be staying in the room and, I believe, make the deposit and show id. There is also a kind of CM reservation which they used to call "extra...

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Daughter is on Dream Squad My daughter is on the Dream Squad for Epcot, and her boyfriend is on the Dream Squad for the Studios. They had training last week and have been out in the parks this week just sort of getting used to mingling and being seen. Unfortunately, because I'm related to...

There is definitely a safety spiel, repeated in both english and spanish. I rode a total of 20 times on both Saturday and Monday last week, during the CM preview. There is more detailing to be done, certainly in the queue, and perhaps elsewhere. On Saturday the waterfalls weren't running. On...

As I understand it, this was a policy established by Walt himself when Disneyland opened in 1955. So, it isn't a new policy. And, apparently, the problem of people behaving like slobs isn't a new problem either.