Figment571
Member
It'll Be An ADVENTURE!!:lol:
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
The "Hurry up and reopen the Adventurers Club Thread" per Lee's request.
- Thread starter FantasiaBish
- Start date
It'll Be An ADVENTURE!!:lol:
Does anyone remember...
The Adv.Club used to have a gift shop, and they closed it because it was imposing upon the theme or something like that. So, here's the answer....
Turn the Adv.Club into a dinner theater, reopen the gift shop. And bam... you have compromise. Compromise that will keep the doors open until the Bean-Counters realize that food is out of place, and resort it to its former glory. Call it a learning compromise.
Anyone with me?
I give it a year before things are back to the way we know and love them.
The Adv.Club used to have a gift shop, and they closed it because it was imposing upon the theme or something like that. So, here's the answer....
Turn the Adv.Club into a dinner theater, reopen the gift shop. And bam... you have compromise. Compromise that will keep the doors open until the Bean-Counters realize that food is out of place, and resort it to its former glory. Call it a learning compromise.
Anyone with me?
I give it a year before things are back to the way we know and love them.
What? The Beancounters arent going to realize food is out of place - quite the opposite. They'll realize that it is through this way that they can keep a steady flow of people in that building and make $$$$. Besides the last few weeks at the Adv Club, it was normally very empty Sun-Wednesday. You solve that problem by turning into a dinner theater thus bringing in a steady cash flow (and more profit most likely since people will now be ordering drinks and food).
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
Just a thought (maybe not a correct one), but I wouldn't indicate that you're a regular when writing these letters. I think it would be a lot more effective using language such as, "we just got back from our annual trip to WDW and attempted to visit the Adventurers Club, only to find that it was no longer open. We were saddened by this and wonder why this decision was made."
"Regulars", I would imagine, in the bean counters eyes were a reason why the club was not profitable. A lot of regulars have annual passes, aren't buying drinks, and aren't staying on property--in other words, they aren't as valuable of a guest to Disney.
In short, I think letters from annual vi$itors are more powerful than letters from Disney geeks because the former's opinion is more representative of the general park-going public.
As for handwriting versus typing--type it. Handwriting doesn't show any more dedication, it only shows that you are still living in the 1930s. If I were an executive and I got a handwritten letter, all that would come to mind is that this person is sheltered from conventionary technology, meaning their opinion is easier to ignore, since they are unrepresentative of the general population. Additionally, it isn't professional and doesn't take any less time to type and print out a letter.
Just my thoughts. :shrug:
"Regulars", I would imagine, in the bean counters eyes were a reason why the club was not profitable. A lot of regulars have annual passes, aren't buying drinks, and aren't staying on property--in other words, they aren't as valuable of a guest to Disney.
In short, I think letters from annual vi$itors are more powerful than letters from Disney geeks because the former's opinion is more representative of the general park-going public.
As for handwriting versus typing--type it. Handwriting doesn't show any more dedication, it only shows that you are still living in the 1930s. If I were an executive and I got a handwritten letter, all that would come to mind is that this person is sheltered from conventionary technology, meaning their opinion is easier to ignore, since they are unrepresentative of the general population. Additionally, it isn't professional and doesn't take any less time to type and print out a letter.
Just my thoughts. :shrug:
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
But the club is in 1937, so we want to be in the 30s. :hammer:
Besides the fact that CM's from the club specifically stated handwritten.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
Where? Even if they did, it's not their opinion that matters, but rather the opinion of the individuals reading the letters. If the opinions of the AC CM's really mattered I don't think we'd be in this situation in the first place. :shrug:
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
Well not to get in an argument here, but there's an audio interview with some of the cast on another popular WDW fan site.
I'm going with handwritten because they're the best authority I have to go on, after all they're the closest people to the situation that I've heard anything from. Regardless, we just need everyone to write letters, handwritten or typed.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
That's something about which we both can agree! Hopefully everyone's hands have been busy, regardless of the medium on which they've been busy writing!
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
I think the main argument for a handwritten letter is that it's more of a time investment than a typed letter. With a typed letter, it's nothing to run off 5 or 6 copies of the same letter, just changing the "To:" line. With a handwritten letter, the entire letter must be re-written, thus demonstrating more of an effort undertaken (and, by extension, the person may care more).
That being said, my handwriting is really awful, so I'll be doing some typing.
That being said, my handwriting is really awful, so I'll be doing some typing.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
Good point, I didn't consider that, either.
a2grafix
Well-Known Member
Better yet, type it up on the computer, change the font type from arial to Courier, AmerType Md BT or something with a typewriter feel to it - and presto you are back in the 1930s.
I actually agree with you that a dinner theater type thing would be a way to increase cash flow at the AC, and I think it could actually work well. Cocktails and munchies on the Zebra Mezzanine at 5:30, characters arrive at 6, and drag everybody down the main salon for more drinks before a new membership ceremony at 6:30, then into the Library (or across to the first floor of what is now BET) for dinner accompanied by the first show of the evening...an elongated introduction and Balderdash Cup. Meanwhile, the club opens up to cover charge guests at 7, with Graves and other characters entertaining them until a new member induction at 8 or so, which is when the dinner finishes up and the club is crowded the whole night. Charge $70 for the dinner package, which includes cover for the night. Charge other patrons $15 cover, which includes one drink.
OK, that my business plan.
KungalooshAL
Member
I've been grieving about our loss for 10 days now. The AC helped me thru some very tough times. No doubt Disney closed our club because, after all, the real estate was worth more. We NEED more shopping and dining in a recession!! And there's no where else Disney could put THAT. And, their actors cost $7 per hour per head.
They'll be foolish not to reopen in some form but cover/ admission will probably be more like $35. Just my guess.
Thank goodness for UTube !! Walt must be rolling over in his grave.
They'll be foolish not to reopen in some form but cover/ admission will probably be more like $35. Just my guess.
Thank goodness for UTube !! Walt must be rolling over in his grave.
jt04
Well-Known Member
It seems like the more energetic members here might be better off pooling their efforts to create an AC-esque type club in Orlando. There is a built in fan base and downtown entertainment is making a comeback with several major projects underway. International Drive/Sand Lake Road might also be viable. Just a thought. Has anyone discussed this?
Mr.EPCOT
Active Member
My friend and I were actually debating this a couple of days ago. We're sure we could come up with great ideas for a new Club, but my sticking point is the emotional attachment that I and so many others have to the existing Adventurers Club. Sure, we could create something new that will probably generate similar feelings in the future, but it still won't be the Adventurers Club. It wouldn't be kungaloosh, Hathaway Browne, hoopla, the Colonel, Emil Bleehall, Samantha Sterling, etc. But my friend thinks if they reopen the Adventurers Club, especially rebuilt in a different location, Disney would ruin it.
jt04
Well-Known Member
How would they ruin it? As long as it is completely "original" I don't think there is much that could stop it. It would require all new characters and show elements and a decent capital investment to do right but there is money available for sound concepts.