bhg469
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I heard several people today that were shocked that people would relate the two...
How can you not see why Disney would be irked?
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How can you not see why Disney would be irked?
lazyboy97o
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A whole lot of nothing. Disney is objecting to the registration of his trademark, not going after him for trademark infringement. Trademarks do not have to be registered, that is the difference between ™ and ®.
Smiddimizer
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The below chart is something I posted earlier on this thread and should give you an idea of how capital expenditure (capex) is tied to projects at WDW.
There are a few points to keep in mind.
This chart is heavily weighed towards what happened at WDW. DCL is included but only DLR's biggest ticket items are included.
Similarly, this chart does not specify WDW hotels. From 1990 to 1994, Disney added over 9,000 rooms as well as the infrastructure to support the guests in those rooms. After that rush, WDW hotels were added at a steadier pace.
The cost of some projects were spread out over years, depending on how they were funded.
One final point to consider is that MyMagic+ had heavy operating expenditure (opex) startup costs, much more so than the typical brick & mortar project. A large chunk of its cost is not reflected in capex. How much MyMagic+ "cost" depends on how the question is asked.
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Right. Interesting how Eisner's yearly capex caps are almost literally reflective of how much opened at WDW that year, versus Iger who seems to spread things out over years and years. With that strategy and a little more planning he/we could have had minor additions like SDMT on a yearly basis without costing a cent (well, it could appear that way)...or better yet, they could have canned the mine train, opened a major ticket ride in 2015 to anchor New Fantasyland, and walk away rich.
But nope. There'll be nothing to entice customers for another two years at least...and then you factor in MyMagic...oh my, this will be fun to watch.
PhotoDave219
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From what I can tell, the Disney lawyers tried to play nice.
Now that things have actually been filed in court, there's no chance in hell they will play nice anymore.
lazyboy97o
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The only mention of court I am seeing is the very sort of shoddy journalism you claim to morally oppose. It all seems to be an unawareness of the trademark registration process that allows for registered trademark holders to file a protest against pending applications. That's not suing.
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Alaska is one of the most amazing places on the planet. And, as my jealous 'pals' here will tell you, I tend to get around. There are very few places that have profoundly impacted me and Alaska in totality was one. Now, whether I'd live there 12 months a year is a different subject as extreme cold is something I basically haven't ever lived in.
But Florida has nothing on Alaska ... as I looked at the Ferrari and Lamborghini waiting at the valet as I came out of the local Capitol Grille tonight as the humidity and general ick hit me with some cover band playing at the nearby Blue Martini, I thought it all summed up my feelings on Florida quite well. Just a tad of style covering for a lack of any substance whatsoever. ... And those were my feelings after 3 1/2 glasses of a nice cabernet (as a side note, I think I am getting old as alcohol now immediately makes me want to sleep for three hours).
I'm just meant to be a Californian and I've known that since 1990. BTW, the state's FIRST Dunkin Donuts opened yesterday in Santa Monica.
His ad lib lines are as well rehearsed as the Aswad's.
bhg469
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That is going to be very busy... imagine of they has good coffee like Tim hortons. Delicious, cheap and very high in caffeine.. Not to mention, on heck of a defenseman. Sadly his time on earth was cut short long before his donut shops were hugely successful.
Stevek
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The state's first NEW Dunkin Donuts. As a lifetime resident of So Cal, I frequented the local Dunkin Donuts many times in my youth until they suddenly disappeared from California altogether.
By whose accounts? His fans and followers? Because I don't know a single soul that says that beyond them ... hell, I even hear that a few folks at Celebration Place are quite tired of him.
bhg469
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Our relatives are east coast transplants and came to Dunkin the second they arrived here. I got them Tims in the morning one day, they have a new obsession.
Yes. They have decided to reenter the market after a long (not sure how long, but it's been many years) absence due to the many local/regional chains.
Dunkin Brands is growing hugely. They sorta are currently where Subway was when they just exploded.
bhg469
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I'd pay for that info! He just seems slimy as slimy can be.
I put info out as I am able to vet it and am able to make sure it can never be traced back to the source ... then there's the pesky fact that I have to live!
All that you need to know right now is that there have been MAJOR construction issues due to quality of build as well as confusion and it is costing Disney and Shendi a fortune to redo much of what was done to begin.
I truly believe if it didn't have to open sooner because of Iger and his ego's departure from Disney, you'd be looking at a mid-summer 2016 debut.
Really, is it so difficult to imagine that, for the fiscal quarter in question, having exclusive access to FastPass+ convinced an extra 1,600 families per night to switch from offsite to onsite?
Usually, I am in lockstep with ya. But on this one, I think you are reaching. I just don't think enough people were aware of FP+ and that it was only, at that time, available to WDW resort guests.
No, 1,600 families aren't all that much in the scheme of things, but I still don't think people were thinking ''Let's stay at a MAGICal Dizzy World Resort, so we can get FPs!''
That is sooo cool. My friends at TWDC must love that. ...Let's all put on our Sunday Best and go outside and wave to them (all you need is one finger!)
No. Just no all around.
You want to ride Maelstrom? Get to WDW before 9/28.
Anger is only healthy if you can channel it and use it to harm interests that oppose yours. ... So, I've had a lot of very healthy anger going of late.