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Spirited News, Observations & Thoughts IV
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Captain Neo
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Something to note about Jay Rasolu. He has always been opposed to spending big on e-tickets. When Strategic Planning was formed he was the first one who openly lobbied against building Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland specifically. He was also the one who originally scaled back the Fantasyland expansion at MK. He is a firm believer in spending the very least and pinching every penny possible from the guest so that profits are high and he looks good.
I'm almost positive especially after today's Miceage update that the eleborate plans for Star Wars, DHS makeover, and even Avatarland are purposely being stalled by Jay. He is going to have them hold off as long as possible and even then stretch it out over ridiculous timetables so that the money spent per year isn't as great . Idiot doesn't realize that Disney is in a very vulnerable position right now with competition and this snail crawl is going to corrode the brand and people will start disappearing from DL and Timeshare World.
I'm almost positive especially after today's Miceage update that the eleborate plans for Star Wars, DHS makeover, and even Avatarland are purposely being stalled by Jay. He is going to have them hold off as long as possible and even then stretch it out over ridiculous timetables so that the money spent per year isn't as great . Idiot doesn't realize that Disney is in a very vulnerable position right now with competition and this snail crawl is going to corrode the brand and people will start disappearing from DL and Timeshare World.
aladdin2007
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He needs to go already, and take a few others with him. Great post by the way.
ParentsOf4
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I bet the DVC at the Polynesian is full steam ahead though, just with a smaller budget.
Captain Neo
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ChrisFL
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Another problem I have with Disney's corporate philosophy is that you rarely hear any true firings going on. For once I'd like someone creative in charge that can fully have people in their way "Shown the door" and publicize it...take this company back from the pencil pushers and bean counters (as Walt himself called them)
manutdfan1
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Where are you reading this? Link please?
Computer Magic
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Except for the Disney has fired Jim Lewis, President of Disney Vacation Club
doctornick
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Would make sense and would probably be something easy to add to DHS (say, in the Sounds Dangerous or AIE buildings).
MILF makes no sense in Tomorrowland and is an especially odd choice when a Monstropolis area is being built across the way in DCA.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
More likely they had to hire people to explain to executives what it DOESN'T do.
ChrisFL
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Wasn't that because of some major thing against policy though? I can't remember.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
There were some issues with Aulani that I think he became the fall guy for. Something about dues being set too low to cover costs.
Lil Fort
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Thanks! Sorry about your brain leak and sorry that I haven't been around much lately. This has been a crazy-busy summer for us. When I do have time to get online, I spend most of my time trying to catch up on everything I have missed and I don't have enough time to reply... Unless I'm paged, of course...@Lil Fort thanks for showing up and sharing what you know, regardless. It's always a pleasure to read your posts, even if that last one kinda made my brain leak out my nose.
I can't wait to hear the rest of @WDW1974's news!
rodmansju
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condolences @74. lost my mom to cancer, it was quick and it sucks. still does. but...shes in a better place...
did i read right? clients and partners mentioned heavily in whatever has been reviewed? is it me, or does that reek of NGE already being lined up/licensed/leveraged outside of WDW and in fact outside of Disney?
if so....the 2.8 billion dollar boat anchor might have the sting lessened somewhat.
i saw someone somewhere say people dislike NGE because its "new". i disagree. i think many, at least on here, who view it negatively do so because it is a tremendous capital expense in an area that did not seem to be a pressing need.
As a PM, i look at it as yes, in the long run, and even shorter term, it COULD be a good thing. the geek in me wanted to be using it when we are there next week. we book and plan things, so the added benefit would be enjoyed....but i would have found ways to spread the cost out over a longer period, or just slashed that budget ...something. cap NGE Phase 1 at a billion or so, and take some of that other money and put some new rides, full on refurbs or other physical plant investments-transportation etc.
did i read right? clients and partners mentioned heavily in whatever has been reviewed? is it me, or does that reek of NGE already being lined up/licensed/leveraged outside of WDW and in fact outside of Disney?
if so....the 2.8 billion dollar boat anchor might have the sting lessened somewhat.
i saw someone somewhere say people dislike NGE because its "new". i disagree. i think many, at least on here, who view it negatively do so because it is a tremendous capital expense in an area that did not seem to be a pressing need.
As a PM, i look at it as yes, in the long run, and even shorter term, it COULD be a good thing. the geek in me wanted to be using it when we are there next week. we book and plan things, so the added benefit would be enjoyed....but i would have found ways to spread the cost out over a longer period, or just slashed that budget ...something. cap NGE Phase 1 at a billion or so, and take some of that other money and put some new rides, full on refurbs or other physical plant investments-transportation etc.
Cardinals314
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Well, this thread was made almost 7 days ago, technically it will be 7 days around 1am or so. This thread has as many posts as the Spirited News, Observations, and Rumors Tres had in 20 days. And I thought there was more to talk about in the last thread, but I guess that's just me.
Computer Magic
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He screwed up DVC initial selling cost. Damn math...
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