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"Back in My Day"
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It might if we knew what date that particular portion of the video was taken.
bjlc57
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let me also say that others here, agree with me, that the boats came out further..
all I ask that if you disagree with me fine, but don't make it a personal attack.
I have said nothing personal, other then, basically when were you first in the park? and again, discussing that rides have CHANGED..
if they hadn't we all would be going to IF I HAD WINGS and Mission to Mars.. things change..
Barbossa nor Captain Jack were in the original Pirates ride..
things change, like it or not..
all I ask that if you disagree with me fine, but don't make it a personal attack.
I have said nothing personal, other then, basically when were you first in the park? and again, discussing that rides have CHANGED..
if they hadn't we all would be going to IF I HAD WINGS and Mission to Mars.. things change..
Barbossa nor Captain Jack were in the original Pirates ride..
things change, like it or not..
Disneybird
Member
Now real cotton would have been a little hard to eat wouldn't it? :slurp: :lol:
Disneybird
Member
My very first trip was in 1972. It was only for 1 day. Then in 1975 I went with a high school group. We arrived early 1 morning after a 12 hour bus trip, stayed all day in the park and that night at the Contemporary, and left the next afternoon around 3 to travel 12 hours back home.
I also remember when you could get a frozen banana everywhere, and when you traveled a 2 lane highway almost to the gate. There was even sand on the edge of the road and nothing around but orange trees.
And the Walt Disney World Easter parade and sometimes 4th of July specials were shown on TV.
June 29th 1990 :wave:
Well, then I stand corrected. That boat in the video appears to leave the cave the same amount as it does today; and I doubt they changed it in the first two years of operation.
Dad 2 M & M
Well-Known Member
Back in my day it was a treat to go to any of the TS restaurants.
Disneybird
Member
And back in my day:
Minnie Moo was in Mickey's Birthdayland.
Minnie Moo was in Mickey's Birthdayland.
Emyli Mouse
Member
Back in My day
I played at a very busy playground at Downtown Disney.
There was a beautiful tree full of peacocks at Fort Wilderness. (The tree is still there; the peacocks are not).
It seemed I would never be big or strong enough to hold onto the ziplines in River Country.
Discovery Island was a cheap way to spend a day at Disney. And there were no crowds!
We "helped" bake a cake for Mickey's birthday. My dad still sings to us at every birthday: "Happy Birthday, it's your birthday, Happy Happy Birthday to you.
Minnie Moo was AMAZING.
I love it that we sometimes gripe that the parks are out of date, but look how much things have changed! Even though I hate that my future kids won't be able to see Mickey and Minnie's houses, I am looking forward to the memories they will have of the new Fantasyland!
I played at a very busy playground at Downtown Disney.
There was a beautiful tree full of peacocks at Fort Wilderness. (The tree is still there; the peacocks are not).
It seemed I would never be big or strong enough to hold onto the ziplines in River Country.
Discovery Island was a cheap way to spend a day at Disney. And there were no crowds!
We "helped" bake a cake for Mickey's birthday. My dad still sings to us at every birthday: "Happy Birthday, it's your birthday, Happy Happy Birthday to you.
Minnie Moo was AMAZING.
I love it that we sometimes gripe that the parks are out of date, but look how much things have changed! Even though I hate that my future kids won't be able to see Mickey and Minnie's houses, I am looking forward to the memories they will have of the new Fantasyland!
janoimagine
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LaughingGravy
Well-Known Member
Back in my day,
Parents would let a 13 and 9 year old leave the Contemporary (at $75/per day) in the am just prior to park opening via the monorail and meet up with them later in the day, AND IT WAS JUST FINE!
We were required to show our large tag 3" x 6" multi-day world passports everywhere, as many people still bought individual ride tix.
A roll of quarters in the Fiesta Fun Center could last at least three days.
Chef Mickey? What's a Chef Mickey?
There's "Top of the World", where mom and dad go, there's a luau at the Polynesian, OUTSIDE, so we hope the weather will be nice, and there are burgers and such in the fiesta fun center.
There was also the Whoop De Do Musical Review, always sold out and too expensive, so we just read about it.
No one had ever heard of a Turkey Leg outside of when there is one at Thanksgiving, at home.
Resort IDs were made of paper and issued independent of tickets for the parks.
Room keys were also made of metal with a stamped logo.
General Motors cars had "Body By Fisher"
Taking the Autotrain from the NorthEast was actually a money saving proposition and made sense.
The only way to get in touch with parents was to meet up at a certain place and time, or there would be hell to pay.
A stroller was an object narrower than a person, primarily made of metal, and our parents never got one because they took us when we were both old enough to go and not need one.
The idea of settling down in the back of the car or "we will turn around and go home" was a real threat taken seriously.
Walt Disney World Village was a quiet place with the Empress Lilly restaurant and some really expensive shops with stuff only grown ups would be interested in, but they had a mod playground.
Air Conditioning only happened at home or in a hotel, restaurant or store, never in a car.
"South of the Border" bumper stickers were much more prevalent, and actually stuck on to cars.....for ever. I can't buy glue like that now at any price.
Buff, Max and Melvin used to talk to people in the Mile Long Bar after the show as an extra special surprise.
20,000 Leagues was a ride of legend and there was no problem waiting over an hour to ride it.
When the Birnbaum guide first came out, I was in heaven, because it was as close to being there as possible. There were no other books about WDW. Video camcorders were just coming out and were huge and heavy and home video of any kind consisted of 8mm silent film, if you had that.
Princess Leia in a gold bikini (sigh)
Parents would let a 13 and 9 year old leave the Contemporary (at $75/per day) in the am just prior to park opening via the monorail and meet up with them later in the day, AND IT WAS JUST FINE!
We were required to show our large tag 3" x 6" multi-day world passports everywhere, as many people still bought individual ride tix.
A roll of quarters in the Fiesta Fun Center could last at least three days.
Chef Mickey? What's a Chef Mickey?
There's "Top of the World", where mom and dad go, there's a luau at the Polynesian, OUTSIDE, so we hope the weather will be nice, and there are burgers and such in the fiesta fun center.
There was also the Whoop De Do Musical Review, always sold out and too expensive, so we just read about it.
No one had ever heard of a Turkey Leg outside of when there is one at Thanksgiving, at home.
Resort IDs were made of paper and issued independent of tickets for the parks.
Room keys were also made of metal with a stamped logo.
General Motors cars had "Body By Fisher"
Taking the Autotrain from the NorthEast was actually a money saving proposition and made sense.
The only way to get in touch with parents was to meet up at a certain place and time, or there would be hell to pay.
A stroller was an object narrower than a person, primarily made of metal, and our parents never got one because they took us when we were both old enough to go and not need one.
The idea of settling down in the back of the car or "we will turn around and go home" was a real threat taken seriously.
Walt Disney World Village was a quiet place with the Empress Lilly restaurant and some really expensive shops with stuff only grown ups would be interested in, but they had a mod playground.
Air Conditioning only happened at home or in a hotel, restaurant or store, never in a car.
"South of the Border" bumper stickers were much more prevalent, and actually stuck on to cars.....for ever. I can't buy glue like that now at any price.
Buff, Max and Melvin used to talk to people in the Mile Long Bar after the show as an extra special surprise.
20,000 Leagues was a ride of legend and there was no problem waiting over an hour to ride it.
When the Birnbaum guide first came out, I was in heaven, because it was as close to being there as possible. There were no other books about WDW. Video camcorders were just coming out and were huge and heavy and home video of any kind consisted of 8mm silent film, if you had that.
Princess Leia in a gold bikini (sigh)
These are terrific - brought back a lot of memories.
LaughingGravy
Well-Known Member
And,,,WDW was a place of mystery, where only those that had gone would understand how truly a special place it is, much more than an amusement park.
Ok, I guess that day is still here.
Ok, I guess that day is still here.
Vernonpush
Well-Known Member
Back in my day you didn't need Fasspass since everyone was plotting their days around their ride tickets.
MKCP 1985
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You are not going to believe this, but back in my day there was a dark ride in Fantasyland based on an original Walt Disney short movie and the story of this ride involved stealing a car, driving like a maniac, causing unimaginable mayhem, running headlong into an oncoming train and going to hell. 
. . . and then gathering personal belongings, taking small children by the hand, and watching your step as you exit to your left or right, depending on which ride queue you selected for that particular journey.
YES!!! :lol:
. . . and then gathering personal belongings, taking small children by the hand, and watching your step as you exit to your left or right, depending on which ride queue you selected for that particular journey.
YES!!! :lol:
yankspy
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What about Toys Fantastique?