Sirwalterraleigh
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Then they should delay it or cancel it.
That event is about the lowest on the list of a reasonable “get back to normal” wishlist
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Then they should delay it or cancel it.
That event is about the lowest on the list of a reasonable “get back to normal” wishlist
I think that predicting September to be essentialy free of Covid, considering its 4 months after the US received enough vaccines to vaccinate the entire population is a fairly safe bet. Like 80:20 good.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Generally speaking, no...but it’s not like the restaurants are terrible...it isn’t western pa/Ohio.
In order for me to give proper credit for the jersey self-deprecation...you gotta give me a town or county to frame it?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
It’s more an issue of people taking it and holding the line on precautions till summer. I think the doctors are still expecting deaths into the summer and any uptick in cases will be a disaster to go with that.
“Stupid is as stupid watches on tv”
Don't forget y'all: Disney is indeed a business. Throughout the pandemic, the corporation as a whole has been just about breaking even each quarter with linear TV profits covering losses in parks, cruises, and theaters. The company doesn't want any quarter that shows they actually had a significant Net Loss. That hurts stockholder confidence which hurts lines of credit.
Disney is white knuckling each quarter to squeak by on net zero profit/loss. And that's why, I believe, construction on GotG and TRON has been halted, and a lack of desire to fire up Rat.
The moment they can go back to full capacity and the parks get back to billion dollar profits each quarter, the floodgates will open.
Oct 1 is the new fiscal year for Disney. Watch for projects to fire back up on that day.
Disney is white knuckling each quarter to squeak by on net zero profit/loss. And that's why, I believe, construction on GotG and TRON has been halted, and a lack of desire to fire up Rat.
The moment they can go back to full capacity and the parks get back to billion dollar profits each quarter, the floodgates will open.
Oct 1 is the new fiscal year for Disney. Watch for projects to fire back up on that day.
There are a number of assumptions in that statement which may or may not come true.
GimpYancIent
Well-Known Member
You are in rare form today, very entertaining. My personal suggestion is to enjoy well prepared adult alcoholic beverages while in a comfortable location while watching, absorbing and making reasonable sense out of the diverse often conflicting supposedly factual information being tossed out. Just my two cents, have a great day.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
(October 3rd)
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
Lol some of my favorite restaurants are in Ohio...I’m too new to NJ to have favorites here beyond Fuddruckers.Generally speaking, no...but it’s not like the restaurants are terrible...it isn’t western pa/Ohio.
In order for me to give proper credit for the jersey self-deprecation...you gotta give me a town or county to frame it?
I live in the general vicinity of Morristown. That’s enough detail.
aliceismad
Well-Known Member
That makes a lot of sense. What are the tax write-off implications? I mean, are there reasons they would also not want to show too much profit?
We will never be free of Covid. Apparently. Sadly. More controlled? That’s the hope. By September? That’s also a hope. Free of restrictions? That depends on how clever those calling the shots are.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
In the long term the tax implications are basically nil. However, delaying cash burn allows them to pay down their highest interest debt ahead of schedule which saves them money.
Disney amortizes the build costs new rides over 20 years. Whether they open it 9/30 or 10/4 is irrelevant in terms of ride cost - in the first scenario they deprecate 3 days of operation out of 7305 and in the latter they depreciate 0 days. That’s $137/day/million spent - not big bucks. But it does burn cash, and Disney has been trying very hard to show cash strength.
pdude81
Well-Known Member
Oh I thought FuddRuckers went under in the fall. Used to love that place when I worked up in Parsippany. Hopefully they survive or are bought out by someone else that can keep the lights on.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
The corporate owned ones did but the franchisees are hanging on!
That’s why it’s called a prediction.
I didnt say everyone will be vaccinated I said the US will have enough vaccines to do so. By Sept I expect at least 12+ to be vaccinated as those study results should come out this summer, either way I think we will have vaccinated enough people to get to herd immunity.
It would be nice. Believe me, I have a vested interest in your timeline.
cjack300zx
Well-Known Member
I booked a trip for October 17th honestly I didn't think this ride would be open by then
If I’m right about the US, then this should be the case in Britain as well and hopefully travel will be back between our two countries. The vaccines thus far have preformed better then our wildest dreams, let’s hope that streak continues.
The UK overall is doing extremely well. Predictions for all adult first jabs by end of July. But as the last year has taught us, anything can happen.