You could lose a hand doing laundry at the turn of the century! This week at Carousel of Progress

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[wm49rs]

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Seriously?

 

[The_Jobu]

We've been so spoiled by modern laundry apparatus.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

So funny story. We were in Disney last week and my 9 year old asked to go on CoP. She had never been on before and my husband and I haven’t been on since 2008 (pre-kids). My husband took her on while I took our 4 year old to get a snack. He texted me mid way through to say the ride had stopped. Apparently they were stuck on the same scene for quite a while. He said the same scene went through three complete times. And while that was happening, every 30 seconds or so, a CM would come blaring over the intercom reminding everyone to stay seated. Once they finally moved to the next scene, it stopped again and the whole situation repeated. He said the intercom was super staticky and unbelievably loud, so that, in addition to the scenes playing over and over on repeat, was sensory overload for our daughter. She ended up in tears, covering her ears. Needless to say, I don’t think anyone in our family will be experiencing this attraction ever again.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Well Disney being factual.... those old hand cranked washing machines were dangerous in their time.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Isn't that the same daughter who "disappears" in the later scenes?

Yes, and now we know why!

 

[muddyrivers]

Bad show. Something that used to make the ride 101 now stays open and is eventually gotten around to, but isn't treated as a priority.

 

[Moka]

I can’t remember the last time I actually took the time to get on this attraction.

 

[AndyS2992]

I can’t remember the last time I actually took the time to get on this attraction.

It’s great for when you’re in Tomorrowland and a sudden downpour hits Needs a major update and overhaul badly.

 

[FettFan]

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Part of me wants to laugh. But the other part of me feels my heart sinking into the pit of my stomach.

What the absolute HELL, Disney?

 

[monothingie]

There's a real easy fix to this.
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@realBobChapek look at all the synergy you are missing out on here.

 

[monothingie]

But where is the IP?? Everyone knows we can't have synergy without IP!

Didn’t you see Captain Hook. Turn the whole carousel of progress into Peter Pan. Nothing says a great big beautiful tommorow like early 20th century London.

 

[macefamily]

I could see where some attractions are difficult to maintain and require some skillful planning. But CoP ? It's a slow-moving animatronic with basic repetitive movements. You would think daily inspections and one technician would be more than enough to keep that attraction in presentable shape.

 

[stratman50th]

Still love this. I go every time we're there. It's one of the few originals left. I'll be pretty disappointed when they change it into the carousel of Frozen.....

 

[larryz]

There's a real easy fix to this.
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Oh, yeah... they're celebrating "Do Laundry Like A Pirate" day.

Part of me wants to laugh. But the other part of me feels my heart sinking into the pit of my stomach.

What the absolute HELL, Disney?

Hey, mannequins -- and animatronics -- occasionally have parts fall off. Trust me in that they don't feel it. Someone will fix it, and life will go on.

 

[MMFanCipher]

Sad, I ride this EVERY TIME I'm in the Magic Kingdom. Poor show Disney!

 

[jloucks]

well, that's disturbing.

...and hilarious.

 

[Elfinko]

Disney could use a hand getting these attractions repaired.

I'll be here all week.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Ma was about to find out that it was not going to be such a beautiful tomorrow...

 

[WondersOfLife]

Wellp.