Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Because they are people too I would imagine....
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Hurricane Matthew
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Because they are people too I would imagine....
21stamps
Well-Known Member
I think you accidentally quoted me there. I wasn't saying anything about "snobs" lol
About the only downside is that unlike a generator, it can't run forever. From what I have read the 10kw version would last about 5 hours. You could of course extend this by switching off the breakers for all but what is essential.
There are no comprehension problems. And while I will admit to taking a little license with my terminology regarding your response to being relocated, you cannot change your complaints. You weren't moved because of some superficial or non-emergency operational reason, you were moved because of the danger a hurricane poses to that particular resort. For whatever reason, Disney put you in a Value Resort. Why? Who knows. You should be grateful they even did that (they have no legal obligation to re-locate you). Your initial post was very selfish in context of why you were moved. And it is very demeaning to guests who stay there, which adds another layer to the outrage you received. And that's why people have responded in the manner they did. However, your repeated attempts to qualify your opinion of the relocation, in my opinion, make you look even more selfish. The conditions you described are pretty unbelievable. While The Disney resorts do offer different levels of "quality" (the premium results are at best moderates in the industry), I doubt Disney would ever give out a room in such conditions.
R W B
Well-Known Member
Lol, SEC is a lot deeper than just Bama.Ha Ha... I'm going to try to stay away from the forbidden football talk.. but I do need to say this- Yes, Bama is in the top 4 representing the SEC and #1 atm, they won't finish at #1 though...and look at the top 25.
The days of the SEC dominating the rankings are coming to an end...as it should be
Future is hard to tell (just look at this storm) but it's nice knowing you do admit the SEC is dominating now lol!
rawisericho
Well-Known Member
Do we know what restaurants are open?
TeriofTerror
Well-Known Member
I'll have to go back and reread the thread, but I think I may have actually been agreeing with you. I'm definitely disagreeing with the person who claimed that fans of the deluxe resorts routinely feel "entitled".
FRD714
Member
@rawisericho Disney Springs will open at 5pm to "resort guests only."
I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to open select attractions at MK or even Hollywood Studios for resort guests in the next few hours. Staffing is the biggest issue right now though.
I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to open select attractions at MK or even Hollywood Studios for resort guests in the next few hours. Staffing is the biggest issue right now though.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
I think he meant the damage. They just do not have the structures, roads, electricity, and so much more...including the organization and leadership that we have here.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Oh lol..gotcha.
rawisericho
Well-Known Member
Yeah I'm at AKL.
I wouldn't go that far. Same thing happened in 1985 after Kate. And twice the number of trees fell.
My issue? How the City decided to restore power and the woeful lack of communication with residents. It was only after that contentious meeting with the City and the Governor that the app listed areas to be serviced each day. THAT should have been done from Day 1. If I'd been Rick Fernandez and the utilities director, I would have divided the City into segments, based on the number of crews available. And assigned larger crews to areas thathat were hit hard, like Indian Head. Crews would include tree removal trucks. And a crew would remain restoring power in their area until every home and business was powered. And then move to the next area.
I saw..and my neighbor talked to...crews on my road three days in a row before power was restored. The street I live on got power 2 days after the rest of the neighborhood. And we're a small neighborhood tucked into the Lake Jackson area. When I called after finding out the guy 500 feet from my home had power the day before, I called the City. The "customer service" person on the phone wasystem clueless and dismissive of my reasonable inquiry. And when we lost power again 24 hours after it was restored, once again the person on the phone had no clue, but could tell me several of my neighbors had reported the same.
Trust me, with that panel looking into the issue, there will be some changes. And the same call for underground utilities that was discussed after Kate. The reason Thomasville Road got power back so quick? Because after the late 1980s, early 1990s, all new developments are required to have underground utilities. Which is why Southwood got power completely restored in 24 hours. And everyone now knows it.
And there will be discussions about adequate tree triming. I love my trees. But we cannot let trees impact power lines anymore. I'very lost power before because a neighbor either didn't recognize a tree on their property was leaning into the street or refused to do so.etching about until it fell. Fortunately at 2am, so no one was hurt, like me, driving underneath it. Have the same situation again with another neighbor. Left a note week and a half after the storm. It's now more than one month later. I drive under that tree every day. Also told the HOA about it. But next week I'm paying the neighbor a 2nd visit and will tell her that if she won't remove it, I will have my tree guy do it when he comes to remove the tree in my backyard. And give her the bill. The kicker? She's TPD.....
disney4life2008
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BernardandBianca
Well-Known Member
Does anyone else find it ironic that the only thing Disney opens up to its vacationing guests after the storm is a mall? I'm sure this is why most of them booked rooms on-site.
I lost power for most of the day during that storm, and we had snow flurries in Tallahassee...In March...
MOXOMUMD
Well-Known Member
Amen! Snow, snow everywhere!
It was never affected. On Thursday and Friday would have been MNSSHP if not for the hurricane so MSEP wouldn't have run anyway. The last two parades are scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. The only reason I can think of it being extended would have been for those planning to see it earlier this week (before Thursday and Friday) and deciding to cancel their trip because of Matthew approaching. But that's stretching. Maybe @wdwmagic knows something.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Probably because it's the easiest thing to re-open since there isn't a lot of support employees needed, and they can just open the stores and restaurants that have sufficient staff.
tribbleorlfl
Well-Known Member
I'm just now joing the party as I've been preparing two homes for the storm, but I looked over your past comments and I agree the scorn is not warranted. However, I can see how this has spiraled out of control when you used terms like "I HATE IT," "Cheap Roadside Hotel" and "$50 steak" vs "$5 hamburger" to describe AS Music. It's got an air of elitism that could seem tone deaf when there are people evacuating their homes and happy to stay anywhere that's safe.
Regardless, accomodating displaced guests is no excuse for not having a properly turned room ready for check-in, nor should you have had to haggle to get the price differential credited back. That should have been a given considering how readily they were giving refunds for the Halloween party, for example.
