DaveDizney
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Whoaboy
I can't tell you how weird this is!
One thing I didn't expect in these threads was the assumptions many make over a one hour video on expanded-basic cable. BTW, I'm David -- the guy in the video with the teens. And really, I'm saying all this with a quirky smile on my face.
First, I never laminate the schedules (where did that come from?). The schedules we make also never dictate our family, but explain a plan based on ride times, crowds, and preferred seating arrangements (yes, we NEVER make PS's in the park -- I make them the first day they're available on the phone). The schedules are modified if we see an unusually short line, or find something else to do. I'm not that -- funny how that has become a magnet.
Second, the poncho's were used for riding Kali mid-day in April. Those of you who have ridden Kali and gotten soaked know the wonderful "magic" that happens in your shorts for a few hours afterward. Also, spring rain happens. What they didn't tell you is that we buy our poncho's at Wal-Mart for $2.50 rather than take out a loan for the ones in the parks. There were many of these kind of tips we gave that would have made more sense to the hard-core, but that's not who they were marketing to. Let's be honest, we're Disney nerds here, and that's not a large market share. They cut out everything we suggested about getting to the parks early, the car rental/towncar controversy, going to certain parks on certain days, pool afternoons on crowded/hot days, etc., etc., etc. They cut these out because either Disney frowned on that being public knowledge, or they didn't fit the perceived audience.
Third, it's strange having people say I'm "over the top," a quack, and other evaluations without knowing me (even though I may be). It's like I'm eavesdropping into conversations. Please understand, I'm not whining -- if I had to put up with this and still get three nights at AKL and free airfare and tickets -- geeze, no contest.
Anyway -- thanks for letting me overhear the conversation.
I can't tell you how weird this is!
One thing I didn't expect in these threads was the assumptions many make over a one hour video on expanded-basic cable. BTW, I'm David -- the guy in the video with the teens. And really, I'm saying all this with a quirky smile on my face.
First, I never laminate the schedules (where did that come from?). The schedules we make also never dictate our family, but explain a plan based on ride times, crowds, and preferred seating arrangements (yes, we NEVER make PS's in the park -- I make them the first day they're available on the phone). The schedules are modified if we see an unusually short line, or find something else to do. I'm not that -- funny how that has become a magnet.
Second, the poncho's were used for riding Kali mid-day in April. Those of you who have ridden Kali and gotten soaked know the wonderful "magic" that happens in your shorts for a few hours afterward. Also, spring rain happens. What they didn't tell you is that we buy our poncho's at Wal-Mart for $2.50 rather than take out a loan for the ones in the parks. There were many of these kind of tips we gave that would have made more sense to the hard-core, but that's not who they were marketing to. Let's be honest, we're Disney nerds here, and that's not a large market share. They cut out everything we suggested about getting to the parks early, the car rental/towncar controversy, going to certain parks on certain days, pool afternoons on crowded/hot days, etc., etc., etc. They cut these out because either Disney frowned on that being public knowledge, or they didn't fit the perceived audience.
Third, it's strange having people say I'm "over the top," a quack, and other evaluations without knowing me (even though I may be). It's like I'm eavesdropping into conversations. Please understand, I'm not whining -- if I had to put up with this and still get three nights at AKL and free airfare and tickets -- geeze, no contest.
Anyway -- thanks for letting me overhear the conversation.
