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[marni1971]

It's sure going to be fun being in one of these during the middle of a storm..

Maybe you won’t be.

 

[NormC]

It's sure going to be fun being in one of these during the middle of a storm.
You know... storms like the ones that happen two times a day for six+ months out of the year in Orlando.
OYI.

Not a problem. Been discussed to death already.

 

[nbdysreal]

Not a problem. Been discussed to death already.

To death. Ok, I'll see myself out.

 

[geekza]

I'm sure that during storms they'll just use buses instead.

 

[Lensman]

@JenniferS posted some pictures of the Epcot station construction in her trip report thread.
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/jennifers-is-live-9-3-9-16.947212/post-8368203

 

[larryz]

I'm sure that during storms they'll just use buses instead.

But how they gonna hang those buses on the wire?

 

[geekza]

But how they gonna hang those buses on the wire?

Magic!!!

 

[cindy_k]

Magic!!!

 

[GlacierGlacier]

But how they gonna hang those buses on the wire?

Very carefully.

 

[MisterPenguin]

But how they gonna hang those buses on the wire?

This gives me an idea: We can power A/C if we retrofit each cabin with a diesel engine!

 

[note2001]

This gives me an idea: We can power A/C if we retrofit each cabin with a diesel engine!

And to keep them from falling why don't we just have them run on wheels on the ground? Can even make it a smoother ride by paving the way.

.... speaking of buses
Are we there yet? Where's our countdown clock until the Gondolas are (literally) up and running?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Are we there yet? Where's our countdown clock until the Gondolas are (literally) up and running?

Done. See my sig.

 

[Lensman]

This gives me an idea: We can power A/C if we retrofit each cabin with a diesel engine!

Even better, a propane air conditioner!

Can you imagine the fun we'd have with the people visiting the thread to talk about sitting on top of a propane tank 30 feet in the air and being hit by lightning?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Even better, a propane air conditioner!

Can you imagine the fun we'd have with the people visiting the thread to talk about sitting on top of a propane tank 30 feet in the air and being hit by lightning?

I wouldn't think they'd even be able to talk about it.

 

[danlb_2000]

A South Florida Water Management District permit was filed today for the Hourglass Lake Evac Boat Dock. It is safe to assume this is where they will dock a boat designed for evacuating gondola cars that are over the lake.

 

[flynnibus]

I think it's interesting they are using a floating dock design, even tho hourglass is a stand-alone lake.

 

[Creathir]

A South Florida Water Management District permit was filed today for the Hourglass Lake Evac Boat Dock. It is safe to assume this is where they will dock a boat designed for evacuating gondola cars that are over the lake.

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The location is a little surprising.
I’d have thought it would be along the northern shoreline, further away from the guest areas.

 

[Missing20K]

A South Florida Water Management District permit was filed today for the Hourglass Lake Evac Boat Dock. It is safe to assume this is where they will dock a boat designed for evacuating gondola cars that are over the lake.

"Daddy, what are those boats for?"

"Oh those are just in case the gondola stops working and we are stuck over the water and Mickey has to rescue us before lightning strikes the cabin and ignites the propane powered AC unit and it explodes."

 

[KBLovedDisney]

"Daddy, what are those boats for?"

"Oh those are just in case the gondola stops working and we are stuck over the water and Mickey has to rescue us before lightning strikes the cabin and ignites the propane powered AC unit and

"...sends us into the Twilight Zone."

 

[danlb_2000]

The location is a little surprising.
I’d have thought it would be along the northern shoreline, further away from the guest areas.

Yeah, especially since there is a temporary dock at the north end of the lake being used for construction.