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unkadug · May 17, 2009

disneykw said:
So I picked up A LOT of shifts at MK. Some this week and tons next week. Now I usually drive to work coming into MK from the north, but if you guys want me to, I could come in from the south if I give myself a little bit more time and try to give you guys daily pics of the Berm Doors of SM. Would people be interested in this or would this be a waste of time?

I drove by today and saw some metal scaffolding stacked on the ground, probably for construction, and the dumpster, but I couldn't see anything out of it. The berm doors and the fence surrounding SM were closed.

Well...DUH...of course we would be interested!:wave: :brick: :lol:

EPCOT Explorer · May 17, 2009

unkadug said:
Well...DUH...of course we would be interested!:wave: :brick: :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

Attack of the Fanboys!

disneykw · May 17, 2009

unkadug said:
Well...DUH...of course we would be interested!:wave: :brick: :lol:

:lol: I figured.

Don't expect to see much, but you never know. We'll see.

Captain Chaos · May 17, 2009

disneykw said:
So I picked up A LOT of shifts at MK. Some this week and tons next week. Now I usually drive to work coming into MK from the north, but if you guys want me to, I could come in from the south if I give myself a little bit more time and try to give you guys daily pics of the Berm Doors of SM. Would people be interested in this or would this be a waste of time?

I drove by today and saw some metal scaffolding stacked on the ground, probably for construction, and the dumpster, but I couldn't see anything out of it. The berm doors and the fence surrounding SM were closed.

Lee · May 18, 2009

Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

GothMickey · May 18, 2009

Lee said:
Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

Because, according to the head of Six Flags, they are more well positioned than Disney is. Or, cause they aren't the penny-pinching executives that Disney's Orlanod team is.

EPCOT Explorer · May 18, 2009

Lee said:
Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

That's just sad.:dazzle:

SirGoofy · May 18, 2009

EPCOT Explorer said:
That's just sad.:dazzle:

Yup. Not to mention they just heavily overhauled 2 of their coasters in the North East(Medusa at SF Great Adventure, and Superman:Ride of Steel at SF New England) with added fire, water, and mist effects along with on board audio.

EpcotServo · May 18, 2009

Lee said:
Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

Onboard Audio on a wooden coaster? Yeah, no excuse Disney.
:brick:

ewensell3 · May 18, 2009

Lee said:
Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

Isn't there a bit of a difference between designing a coaster to include audio from inception as opposed to adding it to an existing 35yo coaster?

Lee · May 18, 2009

ewensell3 said:
Isn't there a bit of a difference between designing a coaster to include audio from inception as opposed to adding it to an existing 35yo coaster?

Not much. All you have to do is plan accordingly, either from the point of initial design/construction or from the planning for the refurb.
Where there is a will, there is a way.

TheDisneyMagic · May 18, 2009

disneykw said:
So I picked up A LOT of shifts at MK. Some this week and tons next week. Now I usually drive to work coming into MK from the north, but if you guys want me to, I could come in from the south if I give myself a little bit more time and try to give you guys daily pics of the Berm Doors of SM. Would people be interested in this or would this be a waste of time?

I drove by today and saw some metal scaffolding stacked on the ground, probably for construction, and the dumpster, but I couldn't see anything out of it. The berm doors and the fence surrounding SM were closed.

Awesome, would love to see them, just be careful of the whole no photos taken from backstage thing.

EPCOT Explorer · May 18, 2009

SirGoofy said:
Yup. Not to mention they just heavily overhauled 2 of their coasters in the North East(Medusa at SF Great Adventure, and Superman:Ride of Steel at SF New England) with added fire, water, and mist effects along with on board audio.

6F: The new Uni?:lookaroun:lol:

hardcard · May 18, 2009

Everyone is adding audio to their coasters now eh? oh well.. Disney needs to step up their game... When the Yeti is repaired, make sure he actually tears guests arms off.... that'll add another level of excitement

EPCOT Explorer · May 18, 2009

hardcard said:
Everyone is adding audio to their coasters now eh? oh well.. Disney needs to step up their game... When the Yeti is repaired, make sure he actually tears guests arms off.... that'll add another level of excitement

Make MS a real journey to Mars...Redefine SPLASH Mountain...Put in real Dinosaurs in CTX...I like these thoughts...:lookaroun:lookaroun:lol::lol:

CrashNet · May 18, 2009

hardcard said:
Everyone is adding audio to their coasters now eh? oh well.. Disney needs to step up their game... When the Yeti is repaired, make sure he actually tears guests arms off.... that'll add another level of excitement

I laughed for about 5 minutes on that one. :lol:

Vernonpush · May 18, 2009

hardcard said:
Everyone is adding audio to their coasters now eh? oh well.. Disney needs to step up their game... When the Yeti is repaired, make sure he actually tears guests arms off.... that'll add another level of excitement

CrashNet said:
I laughed for about 5 minutes on that one. :lol:

Especially when he calls out your name before wounding you, thanks to RFID.:lol:

joel_maxwell · May 18, 2009

Lee said:
Question of the day:
How come Six Flags can build a wooden coaster, themed to Terminator, with onboard audio...and Disney can't scrape up the change to put audio into SM?
Just tossing that out there. Can't get my head around it....:shrug:

Nice Lee. Put things into a perspective that makes SF look like they are schooling Disney. Wait... maybe they are. How depressing.

I have watched that Terminator being built with photo updates. Looks like quite an impressive woody. :lookaroun

RSoxNo1 · May 18, 2009

jmaxwell007 said:
Nice Lee. Put things into a perspective that makes SF look like they are schooling Disney. Wait... maybe they are. How depressing.

I have watched that Terminator being built with photo updates. Looks like quite an impressive woody. :lookaroun

Terminator looks great, I'm hoping it sticks to it's memorial day opening.

DisneyDellsDude · May 18, 2009

Anyone know what is going to go on with the post-show?
Are we thinking a total demolition of the old post show for 100% new replacements?
Or just a dusting of what we already have?
I'm crossing my fingers for them to get rid of the dated TVs.:lol:

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