MIA from WDW?

[stratman50th]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days".
The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate. They were awesome! Now it's just a ho hum nestle bar (I think). I wonder why they changed them. Ok, money I guess. Nestle bid the contract cheaper...

The next is the Igloo at the Coca Cola exhibit over at EPCOT. You know, the one that had the big SnowCat on top and the frozen cave man inside. That was a great stop in the heat of the summer, walking through there and ending up in the store trying out all the international Coca Cola flavors! Most of which I thought were pretty nasty.:hurl:
I heard a story from a cast member on why they got rid of the Igloo. Let me know what you all heard as to why it's gone and I'll post what they told me.

 

[ddbowdoin]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days".
The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate. They were awesome! Now it's just a ho hum nestle bar (I think). I wonder why they changed them. Ok, money I guess. Nestle bid the contract cheaper...

The next is the Igloo at the Coca Cola exhibit over at EPCOT. You know, the one that had the big SnowCat on top and the frozen cave man inside. That was a great stop in the heat of the summer, walking through there and ending up in the store trying out all the international Coca Cola flavors! Most of which I thought were pretty nasty.:hurl:
I heard a story from a cast member on why they got rid of the Igloo. Let me know what you all heard as to why it's gone and I'll post what they told me.

money

 

[Tiggerish]

I dunno, I just had a Mickey bar two weeks ago, and it seemed to be a quality ice cream bar. :slurp: The chocolate coating seemed pretty thick, at least to me...I guess I just have plebeian tastes. :lol:

 

[rsoxguy]

A bit off topic, but I opened this thread thinking that you were looking for directions to Miami International Airport (MIA) from Disney World.

BTW- Turnpike South to the 836.

 

[stratman50th]

I dunno, I just had a Mickey bar two weeks ago, and it seemed to be a quality ice cream bar. The chocolate coating seemed pretty thick, at least to me...I guess I just have plebeian tastes.

But, it's not a Dove Bar!

A bit off topic, but I opened this thread thinking that you were looking for directions to Miami International Airport (MIA) from Disney World.

BTW- Turnpike South to the 836.

Thanks! I'll mark it on the map. (Yes, I still have a paper map).

 

[MichWolv]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days".
The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate. They were awesome! Now it's just a ho hum nestle bar (I think). I wonder why they changed them. Ok, money I guess. Nestle bid the contract cheaper...

The next is the Igloo at the Coca Cola exhibit over at EPCOT. You know, the one that had the big SnowCat on top and the frozen cave man inside. That was a great stop in the heat of the summer, walking through there and ending up in the store trying out all the international Coca Cola flavors! Most of which I thought were pretty nasty.:hurl:
I heard a story from a cast member on why they got rid of the Igloo. Let me know what you all heard as to why it's gone and I'll post what they told me.

The coke store itself, of course, is still there. As for the igloo and snow cat, -- I assumed that somebody interested in quality show got a look at it and said " IS THAT DOING IN THE CENTER OF FUTURE WORLD?" and then ripped it down with his/her bare hands. :shrug:

If only that same person would look up and see the awnings...

 

[wizards8507]

I dunno, I just had a Mickey bar two weeks ago, and it seemed to be a quality ice cream bar. :slurp: The chocolate coating seemed pretty thick, at least to me...I guess I just have plebeian tastes. :lol:

Reminds me of when I first joined the boards and some guy ripped me a new one because I dared to suggest that Samuel Adams was a good beer. It's like they say... The Dove-eating microbrewers truly rule the world.

 

[notnothin]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days". The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wasn't the actual 'original' Mickey Bar something other than a Dove bar?

 

[KerrriK85]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wasn't the actual 'original' Mickey Bar something other than a Dove bar?

i googled it, it was "good humor"...i miss those, the ones in the park now are too hard and the chocolate breaks off in a huge chunk and goes straight to the floor

 

[tampabrad]

Shamu bars are Dove. Yummy!! Mickey bars are still good though.

I would imagine running Ice Station Cool was very expensive. Very expensive path leading to free soda is a "no no" to TDO. I loved to have "snowball" fights in there.

 

[Jerm]

The next is the Igloo at the Coca Cola exhibit over at EPCOT. You know, the one that had the big SnowCat on top and the frozen cave man inside. That was a great stop in the heat of the summer, walking through there and ending up in the store trying out all the international Coca Cola flavors! Most of which I thought were pretty nasty.:hurl:
I heard a story from a cast member on why they got rid of the Igloo. Let me know what you all heard as to why it's gone and I'll post what they told me.

Ice Station Cool closed in 2005 and became Club Cool. The reasons why I heard were be because of the safety from the snow and slip chances and/or because the snow making machine broke often and cost a lot to repair/replace.

 

[Monorail Lime]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days".
The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate. They were awesome! Now it's just a ho hum nestle bar (I think). I wonder why they changed them. Ok, money I guess. Nestle bid the contract cheaper...

It wasn't just the Micky Bars. All the ice cream in the parks was switched to Nestlé or a Nestlé-owned brand when Nestlé became a sponsor. That's also why WDW exclusively sold Toll House cookies (a Nestlé company) and Nescafe coffee (yuck!) for a while.

 

[stratman50th]

Ice Station Cool closed in 2005 and became Club Cool. The reasons why I heard were be because of the safety from the snow and slip chances and/or because the snow making machine broke often and cost a lot to repair/replace.

This is the closest to what I was told.
Apparently the cooling system was a one-of and could not be kept running. In addition, the attraction was built around the cooling unit. Rather than build a new one, or modify the attraction to take a system more generic or off the shelf, they decided to scrap it all together. I hadn't heard of any injuries, but could easily see how it might happen. Too bad because it really was an awesome place to go in the heat of the day.

 

[Jerm]

Too bad because it really was an awesome place to go in the heat of the day.

While Club Cool may not have the theming it is still a great place to go cool down and enjoy free drinks!

 

[DisneyWorldDork]

I love club cool! Always love the look on the faces of people when they try Beverly for the first time :ROFLOL:

 

[Patrick_Ears]

Two items that I was kind of thinking of that I miss from the "old days".
The first being the original "Mickey Bar". I'm not really an ice cream guy, but those old Mickey Bars were made out of Dove chocolate. They were awesome! Now it's just a ho hum nestle bar (I think). I wonder why they changed them. Ok, money I guess. Nestle bid the contract cheaper...

The next is the Igloo at the Coca Cola exhibit over at EPCOT. You know, the one that had the big SnowCat on top and the frozen cave man inside. That was a great stop in the heat of the summer, walking through there and ending up in the store trying out all the international Coca Cola flavors! Most of which I thought were pretty nasty.:hurl:
I heard a story from a cast member on why they got rid of the Igloo. Let me know what you all heard as to why it's gone and I'll post what they told me.

So do I. But changes will always happend.