The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

The first time I ever got them (or became aware of them) was immediately after a Disney trip a few years ago. The doc said the dehydration from days of outdoor heat, drinking, etc. is what made it move. When it hit, I had no idea what was happening to me, and I think that fear made it worse. The pain was in my side/back, I got chills and sweats at the same time, nauseous, dizzy, couldn't take any sounds like the TV. Got an appointment with the doc, and in the car on the way there, it subsided (it had moved.)

I never felt the final stage. They did an ultrasound and said they were not big, and gave me meds that relax the tubes inside your body to help them pass through your system more easily. I also went nuts with lemons and a tincture I got at Whole Foods that are both supposed to marginally shrink them by eating at them around the edges. Every once in awhile, I feel like one is moving, I take those pills for a couple of days - who knows, maybe they just stop in a more comfy spot and stay there for a year or so.

My younger brother had one so bad, he was in agony for days, with an IV drip in his house. That sounded terrifying.

Glad to hear it hasn’t been too bad for you...!!!
Sorry about your bro’s experience, though.
I’ll never forget that dude in the ER...I’ve been ‘round a lot of cursin’ during my 57+ years, but, that dude took the prize...!!!!!
Even several minutes after they finally dosed him with the morphine, he was still curse-beggin’ for another dose ‘cause it “only took the edge off” and he was still in a lot of pain. The nurse said they had to wait and monitor him a while longer first, ‘cause that’s how people end up dead.
After they finally decided a second dose was OK, and it kicked in, is when he did his “Apology Tour”
‘round the ward...!!!!!
Anyhoo, hope your feelin’ well...!!!

 

[Gabe1]

I would try it late in the afternoon or evening if you attempt. We were able to get in at 4 pm on opening day no issue. No groups either.

Further info tonight. I’m going to use rough numbers. They assign slot numbers. When they closed off admission to the attraction for the day they were around slot 110. Family with not last slot was 142 told it isn’t going to happen and they were not the highest slot.

Disney gave each person turned away a park hopper pass. They also gave them an anytime FP that included that attraction. It isn’t going well. I anticipate the number of slots granted tomorrow to be significantly lower given today and how temperamental the attraction is being. There are celebrities galore and more PLAIDS escorts than I’ve seen in a long time. One cast member of the attraction stated he was there from 330am until 330 pm. All hands on deck. By what I’m seeing showing up in the afternoon isn’t going to work this round. It wasn’t our goal it was all things Christmas so we’re OK with it.

 

[Cesar R M]

That's one thing we have none of on our tree

time to start buying.. or adopting.

 

[FutureCEO]

Has anyone else had this same thought? Or is it just me. That Disney is ailentating people that don't not like thrill rides or rides that bump, move or spin you around. Sure Disney is building the Rat ride and they have Frozen but the mega majortity of the new rides are thrill rides.

 

[King Racoon 77]

Has anyone else had this same thought? Or is it just me. That Disney is ailentating people that don't not like thrill rides or rides that bump, move or spin you around. Sure Disney is building the Rat ride and they have Frozen but the mega majortity of the new rides are thrill rides.

Possibly. But they are building rides that people must want from research.

 

[Figgy1]

19 days until Christmas

 

[MinnieM123]

@Mr Ferret 88 , do you have any Christmas festivities on the island? (i.e. craft fairs, holiday music sing-a-longs, etc.)?

 

[Figgy1]

Doing the happy dance because I got an early Christmas present a new computer that works as opposed to the ancient brick that was way past on it's last leg with one foot on a banana peel and the other in the grave. I think this is the first time my dh ever completely surprised me. BTW my boys are upset it wasn't for either one of them.

 

[Figgy1]

@Mr Ferret 88 , do you have any Christmas festivities on the island? (i.e. craft fairs, holiday music sing-a-longs, etc.)?

I think he's allowed out of the cage for an hour on Boxing Day

 

[MinnieM123]

Has anyone else had this same thought? Or is it just me. That Disney is ailentating people that don't not like thrill rides or rides that bump, move or spin you around. Sure Disney is building the Rat ride and they have Frozen but the mega majortity of the new rides are thrill rides.

Possibly. But they are building rides that people must want from research.

Perall the above comments, my thought is that UNI kicked up the bar some years ago. WDW was losing some people (especially some of the younger crowd) to UNI's more "thrilling" rides. I'm not a researcher, but perhaps the core demographic is changing here, and they need to keep competitive.

That being said, I think there are still plenty of tamer rides and experiences (including parades, shows, etc.) . I think there's a wide range of attractions, etc., to appeal to the vast majority of visitors.

 

[King Racoon 77]

@Mr Ferret 88 , do you have any Christmas festivities on the island? (i.e. craft fairs, holiday music sing-a-longs, etc.)?

We have a big hoo ha today by where i work when some obese fellow in a red suit turns on the Christmas lights that have been on for over a week

 

[MinnieM123]

We have a big hoo ha today by where i work when some obese fellow in a red suit turns on the Christmas lights that have been on for over a week

I loves a big hoo ha!!

 

[King Racoon 77]

I loves a big hoo ha!!

Hundreds of screaming kids and parents

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Doing the happy dance because I got an early Christmas present a new computer that works as opposed to the ancient brick that was way past on it's last leg with one foot on a banana peel and the other in the grave. I think this is the first time my dh ever completely surprised me. BTW my boys are upset it wasn't for either one of them.

How sweet of your dh to have gotten you a thoughtful gift. Now if he will preorder Baby Yoda.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Can someone explain to me how the heck UPS works? I ordered an item that shipped from Syracuse (upstate NY). I live in PA, just one state south. The package went to Harrisburg, about an hour from where I live, down to North Carolina, about 5 hours to the state line! Now it is back in PA. How? Also ordered some dresses for my girls. They shipped from Pittsburgh which is in western PA all the way to Bridgeport NJ. It totally skipped where I live. I am banging my head at this logistics failure.

 

[Figgy1]

How sweet of your dh to have gotten you a thoughtful gift. Now if he will preorder Baby Yoda.

He hinted to the boys they had better order me one for mother's day.

 

[Figgy1]

Can someone explain to me how the heck UPS works? I ordered an item that shipped from Syracuse (upstate NY). I live in PA, just one state south. The package went to Harrisburg, about an hour from where I live, down to North Carolina, about 5 hours to the state line! Now it is back in PA. How? Also ordered some dresses for my girls. They shipped from Pittsburgh which is in western PA all the way to Bridgeport NJ. It totally skipped where I live. I am banging my head at this logistics failure.

Package delivery works the same way as airlines with hubs but many, many, many more of them. For instance a package comes into Newark heading to the city it will go to JFK first and vice versa. Something tells me they screwed up. Does your town have a name similar to one in eastern Pa? That would explain but not excuse the Bridgeport NJ thing. The NC sounds like somebody put your package in the wrong sorting container. Hope that helps

 

[DryerLintFan]

B and I very seriously considered coming down this weekend for Rise of the Resistance. But I didn't want to miss work and my parents didn't want him missing school, so we'll wait for February.

Have fun!

We're going to go in February as well. It will be here before we know it!

 

[John park hopper]

My uncle ordered a boat trailer part from MD took over a week --went from MD to OH to IL to NC and finally to SC glad they don't charge by the mile

 

[Goofyernmost]

Has anyone else had this same thought? Or is it just me. That Disney is ailentating people that don't not like thrill rides or rides that bump, move or spin you around. Sure Disney is building the Rat ride and they have Frozen but the mega majortity of the new rides are thrill rides.

Those of us of a certain age are surely being bypassed when it comes to new attractions. However, the world doesn't revolve around us and what was absolutely jaw dropping 30 years ago no longer cuts it with most of the newer generation. Disney doesn't want to be buried along with us older, less inclined to enjoy "thrill" rides guests. We will be gone and Disney needs to stay active.

I remember my parents making their first trip to WDW. They were absolutely blown away with MK at the time. With the exception of a few classic attractions, what had knocked them off their feet when they went in the 70's would have bored me to tears in the 80's and even then it was mostly dark animatronic rides, but technology was advanced even then. If we expect future generations to still be as impressed as we where, it has to line up with the way they judge exciting and stimulating currently and in the future.