News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[lazyboy97o]

I assume Disney will be removing the photo plates for relocation before the monuments themselves are moved. Not much to see there other than a bunch of imagineers popping off detaching the plaques.

Imagineers don’t do this sort of work.

 

[JohnD]

I was kinda hoping that this thread would be like the BAH thread, where we would see daily destruction/dismantling photos.

Except there would need to be photos of picture removal / reinstallation too. Once it’s clear photos are gone from each monolith, hack away.

 

[mlayton144]

Except there would need to be photos of picture removal / reinstallation too. Once it’s clear photos are gone from each monolith, hack away.

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

Wrecking balls really aren’t used anymore and wouldn’t be used for such small structures.

Blasting is also inappropriate for the scale and context.

They need to be disassembled if Disney wishes to recycle components instead of just tossing everything into a landfill.

 

[JohnD]

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

It’s called sensitivity.

 

[Timothy_Q]

It’s called sensitivity.

You're aware this is not an actual cemetery, right?

 

[JohnD]

You're aware this is not an actual cemetery, right?

I’m very aware. But as others have already indicated they have family members or themselves on those stones. I want the monoliths gone just like everyone else. But come on, people went to the trouble to pay to have their photos placed there. You don’t just pulverize through them just because duplicates are placed elsewhere. Have a little respect.

 

[danlb_2000]

It’s called sensitivity.

Correct, like the sensativty they showed towards the commemorative brick at MK.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I’m very aware. But as others have already indicated they have family members or themselves on those stones. I want the monoliths gone just like everyone else. But come on, people went to the trouble to pay to have their photos placed there. You don’t just pulverize through them just because duplicates are placed elsewhere. Have a little respect.

This is funny content right here

 

[JohnD]

Correct, like the sensativty they showed towards the commemorative brick at MK.

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The difference is the walkways aren’t vertical with photos placed against them.

 

[JohnD]

This is funny content right here

You all should “listen” to yourselves. I’m simply suggesting removing the photos first before destroying the monoliths but you’re okay with literally smashing peoples’ faces in. Disgusting.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The difference is the walkways aren’t vertical with photos placed against them.

Not really, the reason they aren’t just being “pulverized” has nothing to do with sensitivity.

 

[danlb_2000]

The difference is the walkways aren’t vertical with photos placed against them.

What difference does it make? The pavers are being torn up and will probably be re-cycled. Even if the plaques were removed carefully they will still get discarded.

 

[mlayton144]

What difference does it make? The pavers are being torn up and will probably be re-cycled. Even if the plaques were removed carefully they will still get discarded.

Yes discarded = thrown in the trash , I suppose that’s dignified. I get the point and the emotions , but this sentiment really smacks of entitlement. Many folks got 10+ years out of your purchase , plus additional future years in some other place. Do we really need to treat this as a graveyard ? It’s not like you are going to watch it happen

 

[nickys]

Yes discarded = thrown in the trash , I suppose that’s dignified. I get the point and the emotions , but this sentiment really smacks of entitlement. Many folks got 10+ years out of your purchase , plus additional future years in some other place. Do we really need to treat this as a graveyard ? It’s not like you are going to watch it happen

So you “get” the emotions but think the sentiment smacks of entitlement? Nice.

Look, I’m glad they’re going, but I don’t think there’s any need to ride rough-shod over people’s feelings about it. They will be dismantled behind a wall, for good reasons - health and safety ones.

 

[Timothy_Q]

You all should “listen” to yourselves. I’m simply suggesting removing the photos first before destroying the monoliths but you’re okay with literally smashing peoples’ faces in. Disgusting.

The photos will be destroyed / recycled / melted after being removed from the monoliths either way.

Is that disgusting too? You want them to do a memorial service for the photos?

 

[JohnD]

The photos will be destroyed / recycled / melted after being removed from the monoliths either way.

Is that disgusting too? You want them to do a memorial service for the photos?

“After being removed.” Bingo. Which was my point all along.

I never said they wouldn’t be destroyed. I’m just saying think about how it’s being done. But go ahead advocate smashing people’s faces in to destroy the monoliths if that’s what you want. That’s on you.

 

[danlb_2000]

“After being removed.” Bingo. Which was my point all along.

I never said they wouldn’t be destroyed. I’m just saying think about how it’s being done. But go ahead advocate smashing people’s faces in to destroy the monoliths if that’s what you want. That’s on you.

No one's faces are being smashed in. Plaques with pictures of people on them are being discarded because they are no longer needed. No care is being taken to remove the brick at MK, not sure why you think care would be taken to remove the plaques.

 

[JohnD]

No one's faces are being smashed in. Plaques with pictures of people on them are being discarded because they are no longer needed. No care is being taken to remove the brick at MK, not sure why you think care would be taken to remove the plaques.

Then why the argument? That’s what I said a few posts back. You’re reading more into what I wrote. I simply said remove the photos first. I said nothing about “care.” They cannot be discarded unless removed first. Ie being sensitive to those who have a photo. Otherwise if not removed first then the photos are smashed in on-site.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Then why the argument? That’s what I said a few posts back. You’re reading more into what I wrote. I simply said remove the photos first. I said nothing about “care.” They cannot be discarded unless removed first. Ie being sensitive to those who have a photo. Otherwise if not removed first then the photos are smashed in on-site.

The photos are most likely being removed to protect the monoliths. It has nothing to do with being sensitive. Care will likely not be taken to avoid smashing the photos because metal is so easy to recycle.