Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive

[peter11435]

Actually, I discussed with Martin privately what our sources were saying for opening date, and have only ever said August in this very thread for the first time... So I've never said August until now, thus having no reason to hedge or pretend.

Update:

August is now the company's internal target for reopening the domestic parks.

3. Disney is still looking at an August reopening for Magic Kingdom and the MK resorts.

Well then...

 

[Thelazer]

It was never August.
Disney has plenty of shells in storage for a few fireworks shows (one per week / month perhaps, in only one park?)

It's all about legal things, UO has more balls.

 

[easyrowrdw]

What is wrong with some of you people?

 

[WDW Pro]

You are terribly full of...it.

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You got me on that one... but it goes to show you I had forgotten and thus wasn't hedging at all. The date a couple of weeks ago had actually been pushed to September. And still, you guys are ridiculous because I've previously said it looks like August based on internal company deliberations, and now it looks like mid to late July. Like, geez, I must be super nervous about that cataclysmic shift.

 

[Tony Perkis]

I was surprised to see that too.

Seems odd to tell people to wear a mask at all times, except in pools and on water slides...what 80% of Volcano Bay is.

I know sunlight and chlorine will mitigate quite a bit of the concern, but there’s still too much bare skin shared on slides/lounge chairs and shared surfaces, including water.

 

[WDW Pro]

Oh here I am, 2 months earlier. We will see who ends up being closer.

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Well, Disney World parks are closed through mid-June officially with no plan for reopening submitted to the Florida government, so it doesn't look good for your prognostication.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It was never August.
Disney has plenty of shells in storage for a few fireworks shows (one per week / month perhaps, in only one park?)

It's all about legal things, UO has more balls.

Are they waiting to see if the government will give them liability protection if you open up?

 

[peter11435]

You got me on that one... but it goes to show you I had forgotten and thus wasn't hedging at all. The date a couple of weeks ago had actually been pushed to September. And still, you guys are ridiculous because I've previously said it looks like August based on internal company deliberations, and now it looks like mid to late July. Like, geez, I must be super nervous about that cataclysmic shift.

Lol

 

[Quackers5000]

All this cloak and dagger talk, the smoke and mirrors, gives you a headache after awhile especially when you are on the outside looking in.

 

[monothingie]

You got me on that one... but it goes to show you I had forgotten and thus wasn't hedging at all. The date a couple of weeks ago had actually been pushed to September. And still, you guys are ridiculous because I've previously said it looks like August based on internal company deliberations, and now it looks like mid to late July. Like, geez, I must be super nervous about that cataclysmic shift.

 

[Thelazer]

"Are they waiting to see if the government will give them liability protection if you open up?>>"

Wouldn't really surprise me if that was the case.
Also wouldn't surprise me if the broken unemployment system figured into this.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I know sunlight and chlorine will mitigate quite a bit of the concern, but there’s still to much bare skin shared on slides/lounge chairs and shared surfaces, including water.

Or when someone gets thrown on top of you in the wave pool.

 

[WDW Pro]

Here's the problem with some of the toxic members of the forum. I literally concede the point because I had forgotten and was wrong, and you still won't stop. I'm honestly ready to stop posting here with any information. It's becoming more and more apparent that some of you have zero interest in any information, and only want to talk trash.

 

[brianstl]

Because if you want to keep your job long term, you will find a way back to work.

And you are allowed to make exceptions for the elderly and people with health issue when it comes to determining who you call back if both the employer and employee agree. Those exceptions were included in one of the relief bills.

 

[peter11435]

You got me on that one... but it goes to show you I had forgotten and thus wasn't hedging at all. The date a couple of weeks ago had actually been pushed to September. And still, you guys are ridiculous because I've previously said it looks like August based on internal company deliberations, and now it looks like mid to late July. Like, geez, I must be super nervous about that cataclysmic shift.

Either people are intentially feeding you misinformation or you don’t fully understand the details of the information you receive.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, Disney World parks are closed through mid-June officially with no plan for reopening submitted to the Florida government, so it doesn't look good for your prognostication.

We can count out from our dates. I’ll remind you that theme parks in Central Florida are opening 7 days after my MARCH 18 prognostication. You’ve already subtracted 6 weeks from your MAY 4 prognostication. When one constantly adjusts their insider details, it’s easy to always be right. By next week, you’ll suggest you overhear Bob Chapek move the date up further.

ffs

 

[Tony Perkis]

Or when someone gets thrown on top of you in the wave pool.

When I think of this, I think of the Torrent River at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX. That was an inevitability on that attraction.

 

[Getachew]

Sooo, July is the month to watch out for now?

 

[Tony Perkis]

@HauntedMansionFLA, please feel free to explain the laughing emoji.

 

[Sweet Thing]

As someone who is receiving UI benefits, albeit in GA, the work search requirements are waived currently.

It is the same in Florida. Most cast members have not been paid any UI benefits as the Florida system is a failure.