Will anyone going to DIS Con II say hello to my son Simon working at Epcot please?

[CarolynU]

Sadly, because I cannot get the time off work I cannot be a newbie at your meet, but my son works at the UK Pavillion at Epcot, and I have told him all about you all and lime green ribbons! Is there any chance that anyone would stop by and say hi please. So far he has met Penny a mod, but no-one else from 'our family.'
His name is Simon, and his tag says Folkestone. He works in merchandise, and you can't miss him he's huge!!!!!!
Thanks. Carolyn ( a proud Mum! ):cool: :cool: :cool:

[DaisyDebbie]

Simon is going to know so many DISers after Dis-Con:smooth:

I will look for him :)

[disneycub]

I'd be happy to stop by and say hello!

[zurgswife]

We are going in Oct also....so we will try to find him then.....I love meeting the kids...

[luvdsny]

You've got it! :) I'll add it to my itinerary. ;) Can't wait to meet him. :)

[tammyh-oregon]

We will be sure to seek him out.

You had better warn him because he is going to wonder what in the world is going on when all these people start coming into the UK and hunting him down. ;)

Nah, it is better to be a surprise. He'll catch on after the few hundred or so. :p

[Mskanga]

Hey we can all show up while doing the DATW at epcot!!!:)

[Sandra B.]

I'll make sure to go over there and say HI to him!

[WebmasterPenny]

I met him last month, he is soooooo nice, and I will be definately be looking for him again in December Carolyn! :)

[Smee]

Sure!!!!!!! I know that he'll see a bunch of us in December!!
Corinne

[Smee]

Sure!!!!!!! I know that he'll see a bunch of us in December!!
Corinne

[dalepool]

I will be looking to meet your son. I sure hope we all don't SCARE him.-------Just remind him we'll be there in Dec.

PattyN

[RaySharpton]

Carolyn, I would be happy to meet Simon.

[spiceycat]

I will be there in a couple of weeks - just where does he work - I know you say UK and merchandise - but there are several shops so which one?

[kozmo]

OK, Penny exactly where does he work???I will be there in oct(WoooHoooooo)I will say hi and me thinks i should bring him a michigan SOMETHING,wont that be fun?????Let me know????

[WebmasterPenny]

Well, that's the thing I think he is all over the place! I actually bumped into him totally by accident whilst doing Rope duty at International Gateway (to stop people going the 'wrong way' around WS before it opens). You can't miss him when he's around...tall and broad :) But failing that I'd maybe ask a CM at any of the UK shops because I am sure they will know him and if/where he's working that day.

[CarolynU]

Wow, thank you so much all of you for your fantastic response. I can assure you that Simon will love meeting each and every one of you, and that personal interaction is exactly why Simon loves this job so much. It may not always be easy to find him, because they rotate around all the shops and the two outside carts all through the day according to where the computer tells them to go. Also, he works 10.30am to 9.30pm 4 days per week except when he is on early morning rope drop at International Gateway, which is where Penny saw him. However her description is exactly right he is very tall and very wide!!!!!!! Thanks again , and please do keep looking for him. He will enjoy this so much.:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Barb]

Sure, Carolyn, I'll be glad to stop by and say hello to your son. This will be fun. :)

[RaySharpton]

How about posting a picture of Simon, to make it easier for us to find him?

[CarolynU]

OK it's half past midnight now U.K.time, and my bed is calling, but I'll get one scanned soon.

[CarolynU]

Sorry being what you might call technically challenged I scanned a photo of Simon in, and went to post it but fell at the last fence!!! Is it right that you have to send it from a web address???? If so then I haven't got one!!!! I think you may just have to trust Penny's description. Tall and um wide. LOL Carolyn

[nativetxn]

I will watch for Simon, Carolyn. I would so love to meet your son. I hope he isn't overwhelmed by all of us :)

[Judy from Boise]

I am evil !:) I keep getting visions of a great practical joke....like every single DISer presenting him with a clean pair of socks "from Mum" or something in the same vein.......maybe a can of soup, or a box of mac and cheese......;) all with a message of concern from Mum.

[CarolynU]

That would just be so funny, and I would LOVE to see his face!!!!! I wonder how long it would take him to realise LOL:smooth: ;) :smooth: ;)

[Smee]

Oh I think this would be a riot!!!!!!

Who all is up for it?????!!!!

I am thinking that "warm socks", scarf, mittens for the
cold Florida winter might be fun!

Corinne

[Beanie]

LOL Smee!! :)

Hi Simon!! :wave:

[jfulcer]

By way of Carolyn, I am posting a picture of Simon for all you to search out!

http://www.fulcer.net/dis/simon.jpg

[Zurg]

Can-o-
Corn

[Towncrier]

How long has your son been there? I met a CM at the UK a little more than a year ago and he noticed my lime green DIS Towncrier button. Has Simon been there that long?

[CarolynU]

Simon has only been there since July 10th so I guess it wasn't him you saw. I did mention to Simon ages ago about lime green ribbon, but so far he has only met Penny. Aha but he doesn't know what awaits him!!!!! LOL

[DaisyDebbie]

I hope he's working the night of DATW :) Can you just imagine a bunch of drunk DISers yelling "SIMON!!!!!!" :teeth:

[Judy from Boise]

what a cutie ! I think warm socks and a squeeze from Mum :D

[Zurg]

Carolyn - I think we are going to need his work schedule.

[CarolynU]

OK I'll post his work schedule a bit nearer the time. It seems to change very frequently, and he never knows more than a week or two in advance. Ha Ha I can't wait to hear how surprised he is!!!!!! Carolyn

[Zurg]

It seems to frequently rain around him

http://badshoe.com/images/Haloween2002/P1010189_small.JPG

[catsrule]

If I see Simon I will say Hi to him, Carolyn.:D

[dalepool]

Are we all doing something like the socks or are can we bring something from our neck of the woods? I'm thinking something from my area like----pottery made from the ash from when MT. St. Helens blew her top off. Please keep me informed. Daughters boy friend looks just a tad like simon----the 6'6" tall 285 # like simon part. Those Brits-----His mom is from peterbrough (sp).

Let keep me up to speed.

Warm woolies was a cute idea---or can -o -corn.......

Pattyn

[CDoobee]

He's a cutie, Carolyn! Kevin and I will be sure to look for him whenever we are in Epcot!

Debbie:earsgirl:

[zurgswife]

Zurg never showed my the picture of Simon.....he is a cutie...I can't wait to meet him at DIS CON>>>>

[Zurg]

Act IX: It Rains a Lot in the UK (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=294049) breaks the sad new to Mom about what Simon is up to in at work. (Hint: think squirting gun & guests.)

[poopie]

form DL for Simon and Tyler in case I run into either of them.

This is getting fun.

We should ALL bring him something. LOL how funny.

Rachael

[Pixie Power!]

Poopie, great idea. Ive arranged to take a huge tin of his favourite English choc's. Lets hope i dont eat them before i hind him;)

Emma

[J&J]

What are his hours? Like to say hello for you.
:bounce: :p :earsboy: :earsgirl: :wave: :wave: http://worldzone.net/travel/jfulcer/dis/mickeyminnie.gif

[CarolynU]

This is soooooo much fun. A big thanks to all of you. He still doesn't know his shifts yet, but will have them next week hopefully. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HIS LITTLE RAIN GAME, BUT I DO NOW NAUGHTY BOY!!!!!!!!! LOL Tell him his Mum is very cross with him!!!!

[CarolynU]

OK here are Simon's shifts for next week. He is working every day except Thurs, however on Fri, Sat and Sun he will only be in the ' UK' at Epcot from 5.30 to 9.30, because they are overtime shifts. If the parks are quiet on those days though Disney could still give him ' early release '. I really hope that he gets to meet so many great people, and take Zurg's advice wear something for the rain!!!! LOL

[Jdubbs]

Wow carol thanks so much for simons sched. me and zurg are really looking forward to meeting him!!:smooth: :smooth:

[nativetxn]

I met Simon :) He's a wonderful young man. I think he has met most of us by now.

[debster812]

I am experiencing DIS Con vicariously through a couple of different folks, but will Simon still be there at the end of January, beginning of February? That's when we will be there, and just when he thinks he is safe.........;)

[Mackey Mouse]

Carolyn, let me just say, it was a pleasure meeting your son... you have done a wonderful job with him.. very social and just a sweetie... I hope we did not corrupt him too much.. Just kidding.. I did give him a hug for you...

[glo]

I saw him with a group one of day. Can't remember which day though...lol. He saw a ton of us at once :) Very nice guy :)

[Mskanga]

Debster yes , Simon will be there in January/ Feb, he will be there until July sometime.
Carolyn, you have raised a fine young man, I have some pictures of him and his car that I have to send you, we had a lot of fun with him. Yes we corrupted him a little bit , ROFL.

[DaisyDebbie]

I met Simon at the Adventurer's Club night. He is alot of fun and a sweetie :)

[OkieDisney]

That was fun with Simon wasn't it!!!

Karen

[NancyIL]

I think Simon met quite a few of us at DIS-CON! I first met him at Kimonos Thursday night, then saw him again Friday at the Illuminations dessert party. You have a great son, Carolyn. :)

[bobcat]

Simon is a wonderful young man! He was so much fun at the Adventures Club and I enjoyed meeting him. Wait until you see his car. ;)

[FergieTCat]

I guess this is where I admit I hoisted a pint with Simon at the Adventurers Club?

*looking relieved that his mum is w-a-a-a-y across the Atlantic Ocean*

[Jaypd]

I must say that you should be a proud mom. I meet your son and hung out a little bit with him. You have a great kid or young adult or man :) :) its up to him what he wants to be called :)

[Zarr aka Joe]

Carolyn,

Yep - here's another DISer who met your Simon :)

You have a great son -- Penny and I chewed his ear off for several hours at Kimono's the other night. I also dropped by the UK pavillion to harass him on Friday night as well, before we kidnapped him for a night at the Adventurer's Club :)

I don't think I will ever forget the fun ride from Epcot to Pleasure Island in what I have since dubbed "The Simon-mobile". Wait til you see his car! I don't think I've ever had so much fun (Bobcat and MsKanga....where are all those feathers? LOL)

Please give Simon my best - and that I'll be sure to say hello again when I'm back at the World in late May :)

[Mskanga]

And I didn't take a pic of the famous and unique horn....ROFL

[Mskanga]

And I didn't take a pic of the famous and unique horn....ROFL

[CathyCanada]

Met Simon and it was a pleasure!! What a cutie and hard to believe he is only 18!
You should be a proud Mum, Carolyn! :)
CC

[FairyGF]

Another who met Simon! :D He is so sweet, you have a wonderful son. :D I met him at the "Adventurers Club" on Friday night. I loveeeeee his accent! :) ;) :)

[4greatboys]

I met Simon too! He is so nice & sweet. He hung out with us a couple of times and had some fun with us. We really enjoyed his company.

[poopie]

is a delightful young man...... He gave us a ride back to AKL after a night of fun at Adventurer's club.

I invited him to stay with me if he ever wants to come to California and check out Disneyland.


Rachael

[WebmasterPenny]

Yup! Saw lots of him and he was so nice as usual and lots of fun...I'm just worried now that we've all corrupted him!!!! ;)

[CarolynU]

OH my goodness I can't believe what I am reading you are all so very kind about him. I do wish that I could chat to him about your time together, but with him working all the time and the 5 hour time difference it makes phoning almost impossible. Hey what's all this corruption I keep reading about ?????? LOL Do you know I have not even seen his car yet.All I keep hearing about are the number of times it seems to break down!!!! Anyway thanks again to you all, and yes I am proud, but don't tell him. Carolyn

[Zurg]

Originally posted by Disneymad
..I'm just worried now that we've all corrupted him!!!! ;)

Once more for the record. He started it! Did we takes squirt guns? NO WE DID NOT! [..only because I couldn't find them at Target but hey.. :) ]

[CDoobee]

HE'S ONLY 18??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin and I met Simon on Sunday, Dec. 1st. This was our first day in the parks and we just happened to find him in one of the UK shops. (Luckily, it was too cold for him to be outside squirting people!!) I never would have dreamed he is only 18!!

Nice boy you have there, Carolyn!

Debbie:earsgirl:

[KarenNY]

I met Simon at Kimono's. He is a real cutie;) If he's working next week, I hope to see him when I'm down there with DD.

[Marla Hellwig]

Ran into Simon a few times - Sunday he even squirted me - then was nice enough to trade a pin with me

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Yes, we met Simon as well and have pix to prove it! Oh, the look on his face when he saw the chocolates Emma (Pixie Power!) brought him!!! Carolyn, he is adorable and such a wonderful young man! I am amazed that he is actually only 18--he is very mature for his age. And he really seemed to enjoy "hanging" with all us "old" people who have kids older than he is!!! Hope to see him again.

[CarolynU]

Have just read these last posts, and thank you again for all the kind comments. In fact he is one of the youngest on the International Programme, but I guess his size makes him appear older, and he does have a very independent nature. I have managed to speak with him now, and he really told me how much he enjoyed meeting you all and spending time with you. I think it will appear very quiet for the next few weeks but we are all going out to see him just after Xmas, and even his sister said that she is looking forward to seeing him again!!!!!!! LOL