The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[tcool123]

Apparently they ve ripped out the lawn in front of the Haunted Mansion. Here comes the astroturf! Yay

How long until all the flowers make way for drought tolerant succulents?

Do we think this is temporary until we’re out of the drought? Personally I think they re using the drought as an excuse to cut down on maintenance costs. Any grass being replaced may be gone for good.

Magic Kingdom has been using Astro Turf in the Hub for many years now, and it looks good. I honestly forget that the grass isn't real, and makes for a nice place to sit and relax for a bit (if it isn't blazing hot or pouring down rain)

 

[Californian Elitist]

I’m sure. But anyone on this forum could come up with a better solution with one trip to Home Depot.

It really doesn’t look bad to me. Then again, it’s a photo. I’ll have to see it in person to judge it more.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Just having a dead, dry lawn would look better.

Mansion is supposed to look pristine and clean. Not dead lol.

 

[Parteecia]

I would have loved it without the giant smiling cat face. A simple pearl color with pink trim would have been perfect.

I don’t want to open my cupboard and have that face staring back at me. However, I agree that the rest is gorgeous. I would have begged my mom to buy me this as a kid.

Why are there dentures on the plate to the right?

 

[mickEblu]

Magic Kingdom has been using Astro Turf in the Hub for many years now, and it looks good. I honestly forget that the grass isn't real, and makes for a nice place to sit and relax for a bit (if it isn't blazing hot or pouring down rain)

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That doesn’t look real. That looks terrible

 

[Californian Elitist]

Why are there dentures on the plate to the right?

Good eye!

 

[mickEblu]

Why does there need to be a lawn there anyway? No one is walking on that area. Couldn't it be filled with ivy or more trees?

It's bad enough Toon Town will look like a soccer field just so they can offer more queue space.

Some green ivy would be a million times better.

 

[mickEblu]

I’m going to assume this has to do with drought, since Californians are currently forbidden from watering their lawns for more than 15 minutes for only like two days a week. There’s no way the state would allow Disneyland to keep up their regular watering of plants and grass.

You could be right but it’s hard for me to see them reverting back to real grass. We re in a drought more than we’re not in a drought and they’ll probably enjoy the savings in maintenance.

 

[mickEblu]

Succulents have been spread throughout the resort for many, many years now.

I’m talking about the colorful flowers being replaced in highly visible/ important areas of the park. I don’t mind for example the succulents you see on the tram path.

 

[Rich T]

Mansion is supposed to look pristine and clean. Not dead lol.

It’s not supposed to look like a 1980’s putt putt course, either.

 

[Rich T]

Magic Kingdom has been using Astro Turf in the Hub for many years now, and it looks good. I honestly forget that the grass isn't real, and makes for a nice place to sit and relax for a bit (if it isn't blazing hot or pouring down rain)

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This is another reason why Magic Kingdom is the worst of the castle parks.

 

[Californian Elitist]

You could be right but it’s hard for me to see them reverting back to real grass. We re in a drought more than we’re not in a drought and they’ll probably enjoy the savings in maintenance.

Time will definitely tell. I can’t see this being the case forever, but I could be wrong.

If folks are bothered enough by the fake horticulture, I sincerely encourage them to file a complaint at City Hall.

I’m talking about the colorful flowers being replaced in highly visible/ important areas of the park. I don’t mind for example the succulents you see on the tram path.

Okay. Because you said you had no interest wandering around a Disneyland with succulents, so I was just saying that they’re already found all around the resort, including in the parks.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It’s not supposed to look like a 1980’s putt putt course, either.

This is closer to what it’s supposed to look like.

You guys should file complaints.

 

[mickEblu]

Time will definitely tell. I can’t see this being the case forever, but I could be wrong.

If folks are bothered enough by the fake horticulture, I sincerely encourage them to file a complaint at City Hall.

Okay. Because you said you had no interest wandering around a Disneyland with succulents, so I was just saying that they’re already found all around the resort, including in the parks.

It’s funny you say that. I was actually considering going to City Hall on this one and I’ve never once felt inclined to do so for anything else.

Just a blog post saying this is all temporary for the drought would go a long way.

 

[Rich T]

This is closer to what it’s supposed to look like.

You guys should file complaints.

I’m filing my complaint by not giving them my business.

On the bright side, at least it’s just Haunted Mansion Holiday getting the brunt of it; the whole exterior is going to look tacky for the next several months anyway.

 

[mickEblu]

I’m filing my complaint by not giving them my business.

On the bright side, at least it’s just Haunted Mansion Holiday getting the brunt of it; the whole exterior is going to look tacky for the next several months anyway.

Hahah I was thinking this. It actually somehow works for HMH.

 

[Rich T]

This is actually Monsanto’s exit displays on Adventure Thru Inner Space coming true; those 1960’s visionaries would be so proud of this!

 

[Californian Elitist]

It’s funny you say that. I was actually considering going to City Hall on this one and I’ve never once felt inclined to do so for anything else.

Just a blog post saying this is all temporary for the drought would go a long way.

Absolutely. It wouldn’t hurt. Whether Disney will listen or not is one thing, but at least you’d be letting them know how you feel. Why not?

I’m filing my complaint by not giving them my business.

On the bright side, at least it’s just Haunted Mansion Holiday getting the brunt of it; the whole exterior is going to look tacky for the next several months anyway.

Can’t disagree with this. I loved HMH as a kid, but now I’m over it. I’m going in October, so that’ll be the version I’ll ride. I’m not paying for my ticket, though, so it’s fine.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

It sucks but we have reached the point where real grass is not sustainable in some parts of the country, and Southern California is one of those places. It's a smart move on Disney's part to move to turf, and the turf at MK is actually great.

Now if we could get golf courses switched over: https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...ement-protest-watering-exemptions-2022-08-14/

 

[Disney Analyst]

Why does there need to be a lawn there anyway? No one is walking on that area. Couldn't it be filled with ivy or more trees?

It's bad enough Toon Town will look like a soccer field just so they can offer more queue space.

I had suggested some drought tolerant options a couple weeks ago.

They could have planted clover, it would look lovely, and drought tolerant!