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But I said I actually helped build a house. Are you saying that anyone who hasn't headed up a multi-million dollar contract has no valid opinion? And if they don't care about it, then why did they spend the millions and millions to build the yeti in the first place? And why was it so...

Then where does my little syllogism fail? I assert that removing it is expensive. That's all. If it was cheap and easy, a single department could have swung the money to remove it, could have slapped up an acceptable band aid, and could have sought reimbursement later on from other...

Uh, I helped my Dad build a house. I have a plumber working on my building right now. I have represented both builders and customers many times over the years. I own three buildings that have been remodeled and maintained for decades. Let's logic this out: 1. A very expensive headline yeti...

I do not doubt that it was put in originally because--duh?--there it is. But why keep the carcass there for 9 years if it's so easy to remove? That makes zero sense. I assert that it is actually expensive and/or difficult to remove. I am not saying that the mountain necessarily has to be...

I mean no disrespect, but as I recall, you did not personally see the yeti removed, but instead relied on other people's accounts. In court, we call that hearsay, and it is not even admissible as evidence. A jury would never even hear it. Sorry, it's Monday and I'm in lawyer mode. Maybe you...

I've never heard firm confirmation that the yeti could be removed and re-installed easily and quickly. A few people have claimed this is true, but when pushed, the source of that information seems very weak. The alleged youtube video is also very speculative and anything but conclusive...

Another thing to consider is who you'll be bringing along on your trips. If you have 5 people, a 1 bedroom villa (and even some studios) can accommodate you. That may be much harder in a standard room, which would mean having to book two rooms. Also, the 2 and 3 bedroom villas are really nice...

Excellent advice thus far, but a couple more things to consider: 1. Maintenance fees are often glossed over, but they are really annoying every year. For us, it's over $1,800 per year. In a bad year financially, that bites. 2. Prices are on the high end right now, but they still may...

Given how quickly obsolescence kicks in these days, another reason for speed is how long a Rat ride (or anything else) will remain relevant. I follow the stock market, and it wasn't long ago that GE was the largest corporation the world had ever seen. Now, it's in trouble, and its stock price...

I didn't say seamlessly. I said that they had a very similar attraction already built--which they do. Of course adjustments will have to be made. But adjustments doesn't mean starting from scratch. Face it, given the challenges that faced Disney in 1955 with Disneyland, 1971 with Disney...

Our first trip was in 2003 with my mother (who loved plants and the more sedate attractions), and we didn't know the following: 1. The Mexican Boat Ride. 2. Livin' with the Land (which she would have loved). 3. The Behind the Seeds tour (which she also would have loved). 4. The Morrocan...

Very entertaining, but it makes no sense. Presumably they'll be wallowing in more gold once the thing is complete.

I suppose Return On Investment is also a big part of my concern. Pixar invested millions to make the movie. DLP invested millions to build the first Rat attraction. Presumably millions are already being spent to get the thing built in Orlando. A good company manages its cashflow...

Given how over-committeed and bureaucracied Disney has become in recent years, I yet have to wonder if Housekeeping had a seat at the table when all of this was decided.

What might help convince me is a timeline. I know that nobody here knows precisely what is happening with the Rat project, but a breakdown of every 6 months might be very interesting. What is happening during this first 6 months? And then the second 6 months? And forward until opening? I...

Maybe it's more my concern as a shareholder. Nevertheless, my pet peeves include undue bureaucracy, delays for little or no reason, pointless meetings, and excuse-making. Again, Thomas Friedman's book should be a wake-up call for anyone who has concerns about America's ability to compete in...

The urgency point is valid, but why would they want to wait? "Here's a great idea that people would love and would ncrease capacity and eat up people's time while they're here. It'll be fabulous, so let's have it up and running in 3 years." To me that makes no sense. Long-term blue sky...

Construction takes 3 years? I'm not naïve, and I know that some additional planning and modifications are probably required as well, but taking 3 years to build the thing is akin to Thomas Friedman's year to fix a broken escalator. Again, given that pace, it would have taken 10 years to build...

It would appear that the first phase has at least partially been accomplished already with the announcement being given. Perhaps a few loose ends in that area, but intro, feasibility, CR ratio, etc . . . must have chimed in already if Iger has announced it. Obviously things can go wrong once...

I see both sides. On your side, you're enjoying the parks, doing something a little childish but not hurting anyone. On her side, she sees a bunch of teenage boys potentially ruining her little girl's magic time with Belle. Early 80s, a bunch of us (about 15 of us, actually) were out of town...