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ConcKahuna
03-03-2009, 11:55 AM
It's been all over the news the past 2 days that the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney will be closing at the end of the summer, leaving Disney with a huge venue to try and fill.

I also know that the Adventurers Club is still being used as the Adventurers Club at least through the summer for various special events.

I still hold out hopes that they may re-open it. Of course I could just be dreaming :sad:
MonorailMan
03-03-2009, 12:01 PM
It's been all over the news the past 2 days that the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney will be closing at the end of the summer, leaving Disney with a huge venue to try and fill.

I also know that the Adventurers Club is still being used as the Adventurers Club at least through the summer for various special events.

I still hold out hopes that they may re-open it. Of course I could just be dreaming :sad:

What was the official title of the guy who publicly announced that the reason PI was closing was because "guests wanted more places to shop and dine"? I think he was bending the truth a bit. :sad2:
PeterPan09
03-03-2009, 12:45 PM
I'm crushed about the Megastore closing. :sad1:
Hathaway Browne
03-03-2009, 02:21 PM
Lemmie get this right, with the Megastore closing, they theoretically will have to open the Club back up to help with crowds?
Chuck S
03-03-2009, 02:48 PM
I'm gonna miss the Virgin megastore and the DVC discount we had there. :(

They had DVDs and such you just can't find around here, and I like to browse rather than try something online at Amazon by title.
RemixBoyNJ
03-03-2009, 03:49 PM
The news is stating that all of the Virgin mega stores are closing.. I will miss that store as well.. I use to love browsing the imports :)
ConcKahuna
03-03-2009, 04:28 PM
Lemmie get this right, with the Megastore closing, they theoretically will have to open the Club back up to help with crowds?

That would be my hope. Since the facility is still in the same state it was in when it closed and hasnt been rented, and the fact that guests are "voting with thier wallets" when it comes to the "request for more shops", we'll see.

One good thing for bars when the economy is bad; when poeple are depressed they drink :rolleyes1
wallyb
03-03-2009, 05:01 PM
I'm so depressed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj25/JTpoppin/yociexp103.gif
Depress me again - and make it a double.
MonorailMan
03-03-2009, 05:08 PM
One good thing for bars when the economy is bad; when poeple are depressed they drink :rolleyes1

Here here! :drinking1
DopeyDave
03-04-2009, 11:26 AM
The news is stating that all of the Virgin mega stores are closing.. I will miss that store as well.. I use to love browsing the imports :)

Yes, I've recently read that the Virgin MegaStore in New York's Times Square is also closing in April.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126760.html
Uncle Remus
03-04-2009, 12:03 PM
I'm so depressed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj25/JTpoppin/yociexp103.gif
Depress me again - and make it a double.


:lmao:
Hathaway Browne
03-04-2009, 02:00 PM
One good thing for bars when the economy is bad; when poeple are depressed they drink :rolleyes1
And once they're liqoured up they could do with a laugh. Enter the Adventurers!! ;)
TuckandStuiesMom
03-04-2009, 06:02 PM
I'm so depressed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj25/JTpoppin/yociexp103.gif
Depress me again - and make it a double.

I :love: LUV :love: the new Hello Kitty you!!!!
wallyb
03-05-2009, 05:02 AM
I :love: LUV :love: the new Hello Kitty you!!!!

hello wally :thumbsup2
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 07:30 AM
hello wally :thumbsup2

Hello Scary!:scared:
wallyb
03-05-2009, 08:15 AM
Hello Scary!:scared:

You're scared of big pink kitties? :confused:
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 08:18 AM
You're scared of big pink kitties? :confused:

They're kitties from HELL!!!! :scared1:
wallyb
03-05-2009, 08:24 AM
They're kitties from HELL!!!! :scared1:

Maybe ...
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq309/sorena29/gl528942.gif

... but so what?
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 08:26 AM
Maybe ...

... but so what?

Just sayin
wallyb
03-05-2009, 08:31 AM
Just sayin

As I thought ... no actual objection to pink kitty love.:rolleyes:
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 08:35 AM
As I thought ... no actual objection to pink kitty love.:rolleyes:

Not unless you count the violent projectile vomiting.
wallyb
03-05-2009, 08:42 AM
Not unless you count the violent projectile vomiting.

If you'd just stop putting bourbon on your Cap'n Crunch! :rolleyes:
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 08:45 AM
If you'd just stop putting bourbon on your Cap'n Crunch! :rolleyes:


WRONG!


I've been on the South Beach Diet for over two weeks (down about 12 pounds so far :banana: ). Not only haven't I had any bourbon (or any other alcohol); but I can't have Cap'n Crunch.
wallyb
03-05-2009, 08:56 AM
WRONG!


I've been on the South Beach Diet for over two weeks (down about 12 pounds so far :banana: ). Not only haven't I had any bourbon (or any other alcohol); but I can't have Cap'n Crunch.


12 that's great!:upsidedow


...and explains your disagreeable nature...
this week.

As for all the other disagreeable weeks - who knows. :rolleyes:
mykidsintow
03-05-2009, 10:08 AM
WRONG!


I've been on the South Beach Diet for over two weeks (down about 12 pounds so far :banana: ). Not only haven't I had any bourbon (or any other alcohol); but I can't have Cap'n Crunch.


:banana: Way to go Rob!!! :woohoo:
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 10:12 AM
:banana: Way to go Rob!!! :woohoo:

Thanks. But I've still got a LONG way (78 lbs) yet to go. :(
zulemara
03-05-2009, 11:01 AM
There was a lot of talk that the closing of PI was because it was hindering foot traffic to the west side and Virgin was not happy with their sales. I don't know how much truth there is to this, but given how much "better" DTD was supposed to be after PI closed, I'm failing to see how it has had any improvement at all. All I see are wondering and confused guests wanting to know what time the club opens.

I frequently make trips to PI to check for any development, no matter how small. kingbobofthenorth also runs savepleasureisland.blogspot.com so check that out for all the latest news.

AC, soundstage, and motion are all open for private bookings until Oct 1. So we know they are not going anywhere. On the contrary, I have peeked my head inside 8-trax through the windows on the back side and can tell you they've ripped all the decor out. Just recently they removed the big huge bathroom sign.

As for mannequins, I have not personally seen anything, but rumors are around saying it's completely stripped.

The management of DTD purposely sabatoged 8-trax and mannequins so they can not reopen. God forbid the clubs we love get to reopen. It does appear that for now, AC, soundstage(who cares?) and Motion(who cares?) are safe.
rpmdfw
03-05-2009, 11:04 AM
It does appear that for now, AC, soundstage(who cares?) and Motion(who cares?) are safe.

Safe but closed.

That does me no good.:rolleyes:
zulemara
03-05-2009, 01:51 PM
Safe but closed.

That does me no good.:rolleyes:

well at least it's not being destroyed, which is a big step in the right direction in comparison to what people were told at the announcement.

You know PI CMs were told AC couldn't be saved because BET had been bought and was "scheduled for demolition" and the AC is technically the same building. That's what I was told by a CM who worked there 14 years.

A club can be open again anytime between now and oct 1. All it takes is a little faith, trust, pixie dust, and 10k
Hathaway Browne
03-05-2009, 02:01 PM
I'm failing to see how it has had any improvement at all. All I see are wondering and confused guests wanting to know what time the club opens.

It sounds to me that all its managed to do is annoy fans and disappoint regular guests.

I'm sure the powers that be will argue that there are still "other excellent venues available at DTD", but that's not the point. It seems like there is still a market of some sort for the clubs if people (be they regular Joe's or fans) still go to see if the clubs are open.


The management of DTD purposely sabatoged 8-trax and mannequins so they can not reopen. God forbid the clubs we love get to reopen. It does appear that for now, AC, soundstage(who cares?) and Motion(who cares?) are safe.
Well I like to look on the positive side of things. So I'll take some solace in the fact that some have been untouched.

Sure it doesn't help those that have been gutted, but it shows that its not all signed sealed and delivered.

There is hope.
zulemara
03-05-2009, 03:22 PM
I agree with you, and I know kingbobofthenorth is in talks with the mouse to rent out Soundstage and get pea pod spinning again. It would be the first saturday in May..mark your calendars!

And I am wanting to rent out for gay days for obvious reasons. I'm waiting on his negotiations first though.
Hathaway Browne
03-05-2009, 05:00 PM
Fingers crossed then! :)

I think cautious optimisim is the name of the game at the moment. It'll be a small step forward if they do agree (and I hope they do), but it will be a significant step.
zulemara
03-08-2009, 05:52 PM
Bob is supposed to hear from his rep this week on his proposal. If Disney accepts his terms, the first night will be may 2nd at Soundstage. Beyond that I'm not 100% sure, but I'm fairly certain he will want Motion on Thursday, fri, or sat night as well during gay days. I'm not sure which he will take.
Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan
03-08-2009, 06:07 PM
Of course, the day that I drive home from WDW, they open a club. :sad2:
TuckandStuiesMom
03-08-2009, 07:25 PM
YIKES!:scared1: The new Green Medusa Wally is MUCH Scarier than the Hello Kitty WALLY :scared1: INHO.
rpmdfw
03-09-2009, 02:04 PM
YIKES!:scared1: The new Green Medusa Wally is MUCH Scarier than the Hello Kitty WALLY :scared1:

You think? :scratchin

I think the Hello Kitty is MUCH scary. ::yes::
Hathaway Browne
03-09-2009, 03:56 PM
Bob is supposed to hear from his rep this week on his proposal. If Disney accepts his terms, the first night will be may 2nd at Soundstage. Beyond that I'm not 100% sure, but I'm fairly certain he will want Motion on Thursday, fri, or sat night as well during gay days. I'm not sure which he will take.

Well good luck to him, that's what I say! :) Even the thought that they are considering it and didn't give a flat no is progress.

And I'm sure no matter what day he picks everyone will have a blast.