Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

JenniferS · Sep 30, 2021

trr1 said:
how long was the Hat up?

The hat was fun, it was just in the wrong location.

NYwdwfan · Sep 30, 2021

trr1 said:
how long was the Hat up?

Too long

PUSH · Sep 30, 2021

JenniferS said:
And to think, for this they ruined the lagoon. How long do they give it before they cry “Uncle” and dump it à la RoL?!?

I wondered the exact same thing. Dumping RoL at least gives me a little hope that this could be a short term show. Hopefully they see the money they spend each night on the show is not worth the return.

PUSH · Sep 30, 2021

NYwdwfan said:
Ruined is an understatement. And I don't usually care about sight lines, etc. Those barges are totally intrusive.

The fountains made it even worse when they tried to disguise them.

PUSH · Sep 30, 2021

JenniferS said:
The hat was fun, it was just in the wrong location.

Would've been fun at DS.

Goofyernmost · Sep 30, 2021

PUSH said:
Would've been fun at DS.

If you are talking about Disney Springs I am afraid I don't agree. It would be even more out of place there. DHS was the perfect place and all they would have needed to do was to put it in the Animation Courtyard. Animation area became deserted just a few years later and the courtyard was no longer of any importance at all.

It was put up as a tribute to Walt Disney's 100th Birthday. So it was there in 2001 and we were led to believe that was just there for that year. It was completely hated due to the absolute stupidity of blocking the full view of the Chinese Theater (GMR). Removed in 2015 it was a shame. It was built to stay and still could be there had the put it in the right place. They couldn't have done it even if they wanted at that point, it was not movable.

PUSH · Sep 30, 2021

Goofyernmost said:
If you are talking about Disney Springs I am afraid I don't agree. It would be even more out of place there. DHS was the perfect place and all they would have needed to do was to put it in the Animation Courtyard. Animation area became deserted just a few years later and the courtyard was no longer of any importance at all.

It was put up as a tribute to Walt Disney's 100th Birthday. So it was there in 2001 and we were lead to believe that was just there for that year. It was completely hated due to the absolute stupidity of blocking the full view of the Chinese Theater (GMR). Removed in 2015 it was a shame. It was built to stay and still could be there had the put it in the right place. They couldn't have done it even if they wanted at that point, it was not movable.

I guess I was thinking about when it was DTD. I think it would have been a fun little outside shop. It wouldn't fit the feel of the current DS. I feel like the Animation Courtyard was too small for it and would have made that area look cluttered, just like it did in front of TGMR. It really should have been a separate add on somewhere and not plopped in the middle of an area that wasn't designed for it.

Edited to add: But yes, theming-wise the Animation Courtyard makes the most sense.

Goofyernmost · Sep 30, 2021

PUSH said:
I guess I was thinking about when it was DTD. I think it would have been a fun little outside shop. It wouldn't fit the feel of the current DS. I feel like the Animation Courtyard was too small for it and would have made that area look cluttered, just like it did in front of TGMR. It really should have been a separate add on somewhere and not plopped in the middle of an area that wasn't designed for it.

Edited to add: But yes, theming-wise the Animation Courtyard makes the most sense.

To big for sure, but they didn't have to make it as big as they did. It was designed and built long after the courtyard existed. Let's face it, if even I can think of a better place to build it, they surely should have. I don't remember that area ever being that crowded except with parked double strollers.

JenniferS · Sep 30, 2021

Wasn’t the BAH supposed to have been built OUTSIDE the front entry originally?

trr1 · Oct 1, 2021

JenniferS said:
Wasn’t the BAH supposed to have been built OUTSIDE the front entry originally?

I believe you are correct

Built in front of The Great Movie Ride, the Sorcerer's Hat debuted on September 28, 2001 as part of the 100 Years of Magic celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. During the celebration, interactive kiosks were installed underneath the Sorcerer's Hat where guests could learn about Walt Disney's life and career. When the celebration ended in early 2003, the kiosks were removed. On May 20, 2011, the Sorcerer's Hat served as the venue for the grand opening ceremony for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue.[2]

The Sorcerer's Hat originally was going to be built outside of the park, in the space cleared for David Copperfield's Magic Underground Restaurant that ultimately was not built. Originally going to be twice the height, with two Ferris wheels as ears, and Walt Disney: One Man's Dream underneath, the plans were changed when the retail side of the park decided to fund it, reposition it at the center of the park, and repurpose it as a pin trading station.

In October 2014, Disney confirmed that the Sorcerer's Hat would be removed by early 2015.[3] The structure's removal began on January 7, 2015, and was completed on February 25, 2015.[4][5]

PUSH · Oct 1, 2021

JenniferS said:
Wasn’t the BAH supposed to have been built OUTSIDE the front entry originally?

I was thinking that would've been a good spot for it.

MinnieM123 · Oct 4, 2021

Any interested buyers here?

Original Winnie-the-Pooh bridge from Ashdown Forest up for auction - UPI.com

The iconic bridge that became famous as "Poohsticks Bridge" thanks to A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh books is now being auctioned off to find it a new home.

www.upi.com

PUSH · Oct 4, 2021

MinnieM123 said:
Any interested buyers here?

Original Winnie-the-Pooh bridge from Ashdown Forest up for auction - UPI.com

The iconic bridge that became famous as "Poohsticks Bridge" thanks to A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh books is now being auctioned off to find it a new home.

www.upi.com

If anyone is a big Winnie the Pooh fan, I highly recommend the book Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear. It's about the real Winnie. Pretty cool, and it has real photographs, too.

MinnieM123 · Oct 5, 2021

JenniferS · Oct 5, 2021

MinnieM123 said:
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Sounds about right.

SteveBrickNJ · Oct 7, 2021

My friends who live in MN, Wisconsin and Ontario....
Any fall foliage photos to share?

JenniferS · Oct 7, 2021

SteveBrickNJ said:
My friends who live in MN, Wisconsin and Ontario....
Any fall foliage photos to share?

We’ve had no riotous colours to speak of. All I’ve seen are yellow leaves and naked branches.

Goofyernmost · Oct 7, 2021

JenniferS said:
We’ve had no riotous colours to speak of. All I’ve seen are yellow leaves and naked branches.

We are still about a month and a half away from color changing here in NC. The state consists of mostly southern Pines, but there are areas of very nice color around. I had some nice pictures from my apartment area when I first moved here.