SirGoofy
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You know...if I could live in one attraction, I would live in LwtL. Food, water, and biological testing. What's not to love?
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Wed 8th April Magic Kingdom closure (Updated: phase 3 as of 12pm)
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You know...if I could live in one attraction, I would live in LwtL. Food, water, and biological testing. What's not to love?
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
It's no SSE, but you are right, it's very livable in there.:lol::lookaroun
jakeman
Well-Known Member
Yeah, the boards have gotten crazy around here lately.
SirGoofy
Member
Eh, SSE wouldn't have anywhere comfortable to sleep. Lord knows those cars are hard as a rock.
I tried to take a nap in one one time during an evac drill. I was the last person to be evaced so I had 30 minutes...needless to say it's impossible.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Indeed. Maybe everyone just needs a nice trip to Universal...:lookaroun:lol:
Yeah, I know. I wish that SSE07's refurb would have included cushions.:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
I'm in. I have my Super Bowl pass I need to use...
I actually asked one of the Imagineers I know why we didn't get pads. He kinda shrugged and joked "We didn't want people falling asleep."
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
OY!:dazzle::brick::fork:
When a WDI rep, even JOKINGLY goes along with the "oh mah gawd Epcot is boring" shtick, it makes me wanna scream! So FIGHT that stigma of a boring park! Bring us new, original attractions! Refurb SSE so people WON'T fall asleep! Sheesh. The people creating the park dont even believe in it...:dazzle:
See, now THAT, bothers me.:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
OY!:dazzle::brick::fork:
When a WDI rep, even JOKINGLY goes along with the "oh mah gawd Epcot is boring" shtick, it makes me wanna scream! So FIGHT that stigma of a boring park! Bring us new, original attractions! Refurb SSE so people WON'T fall asleep! Sheesh. The people creating the park dont even believe in it...:dazzle:
See, now THAT, bothers me.:lol:
Actually, he's a good guy. He seemed to "get" EPCOT. I don't think he believes EPCOT is boring.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
I hope not....:dazzle::lol:
I wonder if that's the problem, all these years...Maybe WDI was stupid
lookaroun) and thought EPCOT was boring. Maybe they tried to cure it with tacky overlays and a wand. Hmm. Thought provoking.:lookaroun:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
I hope not....:dazzle::lol:
I wonder if that's the problem, all these years...Maybe WDI was stupid
I know for a fact he was not a wand fan.
And besides...he got me an interview, so I'm not complaining.:lookaroun
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Ah...nor am I.:lookaroun:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Unfortunately, I didn't get the job.
Oh well, there's always next time!
True...No shame in shrieking at AA's on a boat in the mean time.:lookaroun:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
:lol:
None at all. Hopefully in a few months I'll also be a butler at a very haunted mansion...:lookaroun
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
Hey, say what you want about me but leave my sarcasm alone. He never hurt anyone ... actually, I think he has. Little rascal.
I'll just say we have different views of what is newsworthy and leave it at that. I don't make editorial calls here, so all I am offering is an opinion.
Like I said, looking forward to tomorrow's phased closing thread ... and Friday's too!
~Sarcasm is an art~
WDW1974
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Steve, if you're saying the parks are busier this week than at any time since before 1999, I'm going to just flat out tell you that you're mistaken.
I was at WDW for the weeks between Christmas and NY in both 1999 and 2000 and these crowds have nothing on those. I was there Easter week (and at Epcot on the actual day) in 2003 and it was packed as well. Hell, I was at MK for July 3-4 in 2002 and 2006 and they had closings.
they've had them annually at Christmas time too ...
Now, you may not recall them or be aware of them, but it doesn't change anything.
No. That's a fact. I don't dispute that in any way.
But people extrapolating that all's fine both at WDW, in the theme park business or in the global economy based upon crowds Easter week at WDW is where I take issue.
WDW is busy now. (SWO and UNI too) We get that. But it means nothing more than that.
~Let's see what the crowds look like in two weeks~
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
yeah ... gee, doncha think that's odd?
no waits of even 90 minutes listed on that MK wait board, yet they reached a Phase 4 close?
I wonder if they've reduced the 'magic number' by 15,000-20,000 people to hit that because those numbers are barely indicative of a moderate day. You can ride any Mountain with about an hour maximum wait?
Take a look at Micechat's Tokyo Board thread about TDL crowds last Tuesday, 3/31 ... compare those wait times to the MK today. There were no guests turned away at TDL at all. ... It just all makes you go (where's Seth and Amy?) REALLY???
~I ain't buying what they're selling~
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
Yup. Seems to me the Phase closings today were a bit of an over reaction. Which I don't understand, because you figure they have set numbers to initiate it.
A cynical Spirit might say Disney would have a vested interest in making their parks appear busier than they are ... obviously fan sites like this will discuss it ad nauseum ... then 'reputable' media outlets pick up on it locally ... which then goes nationally ... suddenly the perception is that WDW is doing gangbuster business which can help with everything from people sitting on the fence about booking to Wall Street analysts who say Disney management must be doing all the right things.
Like I said, it would take a cynical Spirit to suggest such a thing ...
~Why's everyone looking at me?~
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
No one should be banned from a site for stating their opinions (even if it, heaven forbid, bashes WDW management).
I would hate to think a site like this would be like that.
If you have to agree with, buy into, believe everything WDW management says or does to take part in this site that should be clearly stated when someone signs up.
I don't know you Goofy, but I respect your views and opinions and as a frontline CM I understand the wealth of knowledge you bring ... I also understand how/why it can conflict with the official company line.
~Censorship sucks~
Uncle Lupe
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How long was the wait for the Turkey legs and did they run out? Should a food cart have fastpass?
Which is longer the wait for Space Mountain or the wait for the ladies restrooms?
Which is longer the wait for Space Mountain or the wait for the ladies restrooms?