Giving up a great fastpass

[Trackmaster]

So you think everyone should vacation your way?

Things happen. Kids get sick. People need a day off. Friends show up. Kids beg for "one last ride" in another park. Some people like to have a little spontaneity. Rides went down earlier in the week and you need to adjust. Lots of reasons things might need to be switched up last minute.

Its like you're not even talking in the same thread. What does a sick kid or a day off have anything to do with dumping one park for another?

And another thing I want to point out: Some people online or in person call me "impatient" for how much I hate to wait in line, and how I always can beat the system to avoid lines. "Wait your turn" people say. But ironically, I'm the one who's patient whose willing to plan, while the impulsive people can't plan, or have no impulse control, so they wait in endless standby lines, looking at the back up people's heads for three hours for a three minute ride.

I just think it makes logical sense to spend a few minutes to plan to delay gratification and save you hours down the road.

Oh yeah, there are always excuses for why you can't make something, but excuses are like.... well to stay family friendly let's say "thumbs"... everyone has one. You just have to learn to roll with the punches, and not let excuses consume your life. The show must go on and you have to stay mentally tough.

 

[OneofThree]

Its like you're not even talking in the same thread. What does a sick kid or a day off have anything to do with dumping one park for another?

She was responding to a specific post, by a specific member. In context, it makes perfect sense, whether one agrees with the opinion or not.

And another thing I want to point out: Some people online or in person call me "impatient" for how much I hate to wait in line, and how I always can beat the system to avoid lines. "Wait your turn" people say. But ironically, I'm the one who's patient whose willing to plan, while the impulsive people can't plan, or have no impulse control, so they wait in endless standby lines, looking at the back up people's heads for three hours for a three minute ride.

I just think it makes logical sense to spend a few minutes to plan to delay gratification and save you hours down the road.

Oh yeah, there are always excuses for why you can't make something, but excuses are like.... well to stay family friendly let's say "thumbs"... everyone has one. You just have to learn to roll with the punches, and not let excuses consume your life. The show must go on and you have to stay mentally tough.

There seems to be more than just a bit of neurotic behavior in respect to obsessiveness regarding WDW vacation planning, and I suspect these are over-represented on forums such as this one vs. the general population (all visitors to WDW). Case in point -the incredible amount of posts generated based on absolute minutiae.

 

[Trackmaster]

She was responding to a specific post, by a specific member. In context, it makes perfect sense, whether one agrees with the opinion or not.



There seems to be more than just a bit of neurotic behavior in respect to obsessiveness regarding WDW vacation planning, and I suspect these are over-represented on forums such as this one vs. the general population (all visitors to WDW). Case in point -the incredible amount of posts generated based on absolute minutiae.

I don't find it to be neurotic behavior. You do some pre-planning, and you get a better experience if you stick to them. If you don't plan you have a worse experience. People have been making reservations for hot restaurants for years. You've always had to make reservations for the doctor and dentist. You go to a baseball game, football game, or concert and you buy a ticket. If a better offer comes around and you can't go, you eat the cost of the ticket. Why should you be given special treatment just so you can keep your options open?