Why Hollywood Studios is being rebuilt

[pheneix]

Hmmm. Define "normal." I think we are at a new normal.

I know our family is doing well, but I know of many that aren't. Many things, including people's spending habits will never go back to the way they were pre-meltdown.

Agreed. There is a "new" normal in America and I don't know a SINGLE person in my social circle here in Orlando who has even half the quality of life my friends in Holland enjoy, no matter what profession they hold.

EDIT: I would also extend that analysis to professionals I know who work in themed entertainment in Southern California drawing substantial salaries. American society is always inventive with new and exciting ways to rip its citizens off.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I was a little shocked when I saw that DL was open every day until midnight in early June. I don't know if DL is always open late but I was impressed. Of course, I'm easily impressed.

Disneyland does 8am - 12am every day during the Memorial Day to Labor Day period every year, and has for quite some time. The rest of the year (outside of peak periods), the parks are open 10am - 8pm, sometimes 9pm, on weekdays, and with closings later on the weekends. I do wish DCA would stay open past 10pm during the summer - would love to do some midnight attraction runs there!

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

Agreed. There is a "new" normal in America and I don't know a SINGLE person in my social circle here in Orlando who has even half the quality of life my friends in Holland enjoy, no matter what profession they hold.

EDIT: I would also extend that analysis to professionals I know who work in themed entertainment in Southern California drawing substantial salaries. American society is always inventive with new and exciting ways to rip its citizens off.

This. I work in a professional office and I deal with CEOs, executives, and lots of "higher ups" all day long. This ...whatever you want to call it- has taken a hit on everyone, not just the bottom rungs of the ladder. Most people I know aren't nearly as "comfortable" as they were prior to the collapse. It's not just the (dwindling, nearly extinct) middle class, or lower class (and getting lower every day) but folks who used to consider themselves the upper crust have come to the realization they are just stale bread like the rest of us.

There's definitely a "new normal" in play. And it's not pretty.

 

[pheneix]

Who is coaching all these people to use 'magical day' in their attempts at passive aggression? Not only do you look foolish you look like a copycat fool

When I worked for WDW, during my initial training I was told that "Have a Magical day" was the company approved way of saying " off"

That's where it came from.

 

[flynnibus]

When I worked for WDW, during my initial training I was told that "Have a Magical day" was the company approved way of saying " off"

That's where it came from.

I was referring to the recent rash of it here. I know it's origins of 'real use'. The copycat stuff here just makes people look like fools

 

[flynnibus]

So we are either blessed with copycats... Or people are tapping into their stockpiles of puppets

 

[lazyboy97o]

When I worked for WDW, during my initial training I was told that "Have a Magical day" was the company approved way of saying " off"

That's where it came from.

I was asked not to use it when I worked at the Disney Store.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I was asked not to use it when I worked at the Disney Store.

I wasn't trained to say that phrase, either, not that I would have used it if I had been trained. It's an annoying phrase, and a simple "Have a nice day" is fine. I don't see what's wrong with that.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I wasn't trained to say that phrase, either, not that I would have used it if I had been trained. It's an annoying phrase, and a simple "Have a nice day" is fine. I don't see what's wrong with that.

I was not trained either, I just knew it worked on some people. I was asked to say "We hope you return soon" which I thought only made the "Sell! Sell! Sell!" atmosphere worse.

 

[OSUPhantom]

I like when people say Have a Magical Day

My family says it all the time to each other because it reminds us of being in Disney.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

"Have a Magical day" was the company approved way of saying " off"

* gets paranoid, rethinks all those times 'friendly' employees wished a magical day

*

 

[raymusiccity]

* gets paranoid, rethinks all those times 'friendly' employees wished a magical day

*

Some people just love raining on your parade. You're not paranoid if they really are out to get you. Pretty soon they'll be telling us that 'Welcome Home' is a code for something sinister!

 

[NoChesterHester]

* gets paranoid, rethinks all those times 'friendly' employees wished a magical day

*

This probably applies to corporate more than front line CM's...

 

[unkadug]

I like when people say Have a Magical Day

My family says it all the time to each other because it reminds us of being in Disney.

You guys must really off a lot of cast members!

 

[neoshinok]

Pretty soon they'll be telling us that 'Welcome Home' is a code for something sinister!

I think in Disneyspeak it roughly translates to "We own you"

 

[JenniferS]

When I worked for WDW, during my initial training I was told that "Have a Magical day" was the company approved way of saying " off"

That's where it came from.

Nonetheless, I have enough people in my life telling me to " off".
Quite frankly, I prefer "Have a Magical Day".

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Pretty soon they'll be telling us that 'Welcome Home' is a code for something sinister!

As they mutter "Join us, join us...." while looking like mindless zombies.

 

[WEDway1975]

As they mutter "Join us, join us...." while looking like mindless zombies.

 

[NoChesterHester]

Is there any update on if we will hear an announcement at D23 related to the redo for HS?

 

[CDavid]

There are at least two in the works...

Where besides the Polynesian???