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  1. DisneyFanJon

    First time pin trading! Tips and tricks welcome!

    Probably worth mentioning as well that at certain times of the year and certain events there are special pins about that are given to CMs only just to trade with guests, you can't buy them in the stores. Whilst the pro pin collectors do tend to try vacuum these up you never know your luck - I...
  2. DisneyFanJon

    Now I Understand Why Some Disney Rookies Don't Enjoy Their Initial Visit

    First time I went we hadn't planned anything other than that we were doing all the parks, Seaworld, Universal, IOA and Discovery Cove. In a week. It was fun though we did get quite annoyed that it was basically impossible to dine at any of the table service at WDW but we just went to Downtown...
  3. DisneyFanJon

    Fantasmic!

    Am I the only one who finds the seating stupidly uncomfortable ? After about 30 mins its like some kind of endurance test ! Though last year when we went I did find the preshow at least distracted us from this a bit.
  4. DisneyFanJon

    MNSSHP Oct 11 NOT so great...long...anyone else have problems?

    My experience all three times has been that wait times are low to non existent for rides at the party once you get past the first parade (mid to lat September and first party in October). Read the original ost for this topic; I agree with others that if OP was not happy then they should have...
  5. DisneyFanJon

    Which gift shops ship directly to home?

    I got back about two weeks ago and had stuff shipped from Art of Disney and World of Disney. The shipping is, from memory, 3 bands for international shipping - $100 for up to $250, $125 for up to $500 and then $150 up to $1000 then $10 for every $100 over. Shipping international means you...
  6. DisneyFanJon

    Youth Menu at the Be Our Guest

    Maybe the whole point is that Disney want to try encourage different eating in children by putting this type of menu in a location many children will want to eat in and visit ? I know for a fact that the more varied menus at some Disney places have made me try different foods.
  7. DisneyFanJon

    MNSSHP Merchandise - Time Out

    Weirdly the Purple shirt with the logo and castle on is screwed up sizing wise, we had to return all three of ours as the sizing is 2-3 times smaller than the other shirts for no real reason. By the way, semi related, but the cart near Haunted Mansion seemed to top up stock at night for the...
  8. DisneyFanJon

    MNSSHP - Warning! Busier than expected.

    I didnt think it was much different from when we there in mid September 2010 - we did the second parade though, but had no trouble getting to our usual spot for the fireworks (the little path just across the water from Tomorrowland Terrace) and moving around wasnt much of a problem. The lines...
  9. DisneyFanJon

    MNSSHP Merchandise - Time Out

    Just came back on Sunday, was at two of the parties, at both Main Street Emporium and Frontierland Trading Post, they put it out about 7:01 - you didnt need to show a wristband BUT they had already been through the section of the store they put it out in telling people at 7pm they needed to go...
  10. DisneyFanJon

    Not a believer any more 10/4-10/8

    We just got back this morning (UK time) and we couldnt help but notice over the two week vacation the sheer number of people who were complaining of feeling off colour or ill....luckily we were okay as always very careful about washing hands and stuff to try minimise risk of picking stuff up...
  11. DisneyFanJon

    Eating at Ohana, Garden Grill and Tony's for the First Time!!!

    Remember the golden rule; Every single restaurant and CS sucks and serves terrible food but all the table service magically still continue to be full capacity and run out of ADRs in most cases :coffee: Whatsmore, this awful quality does nothing to actually damage the mainstream opinion of it...
  12. DisneyFanJon

    What do you do with people that cut in line to meet up with group?

    This topic always just ends up going the same way every time and seems pointless to post :confused3
  13. DisneyFanJon

    Scheduled Events for Epcot's Anniversary

    Planned to be at Epcot on the 1st so glad they are recognising this most Disney of parks with some events - no merchandise is valuable enough to me that I will be up in the early hours whilst on holiday. I heard about the MK 40th online, to be honest I think Disney will have learnt from that and...
  14. DisneyFanJon

    To Plan or Not: your reasons why

    This upcoming trip will be our third, and the 2nd "planned" one. First time, coming from England where the concept of planning a theme park visit isnt needed because you can do the ones we have in under a day and the food at them doesnt advance much past the less than amazing CS at some Disney...
  15. DisneyFanJon

    Dining During MNSSHP

    Yep grab some food around 4 or just before, as thats before they start letting in people who have just the party tickets (so it'll be busier), once done you can then go grab your wristbands for the party and it should be quieter. Though check with a CM where the handout is, as last time we just...
  16. DisneyFanJon

    Boat from DTD to POR :(

    One of the best things about POR for us! Lot nicer coming back from DTD at night on a boat than packed in a bus. Working in retail, I tend to be able to switch off background noise so cannot say I noticed the engines much, but hitting other boats sounds dodgy....
  17. DisneyFanJon

    Am I the only one who *hates* the DDP??

    I wonder how many people that "hate" (which is a strong word for an optional discount offer) the dining plan are frequent visitors, and hence don't need to try and cram in as much as possible to a vacation ? Or are US residents and have a decent chance of getting PIN codes or suchlike? For...
  18. DisneyFanJon

    OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part III

    I see that Port Orleans Riverside uses Boardwalk Bakery, does anyone here have any experience of whether it is possible to get delivery to your room at POR? I would ring the phoneline but being in the UK and all its a bit expensive ringing if I don't get right through, and hopefully someone here...
  19. DisneyFanJon

    Bad encounter at IASW

    Seen it a few times both at WDW and elsewhere (in England) - whilst it annoys me I really cannot be bothered to argue on holiday and I'd rather let it go and wait a few more minutes than disrupt an expensive holiday. It happens, it's a pain, but it's not new or unique to WDW. In terms of CM...
  20. DisneyFanJon

    DO THEY STILL make TOY SETS OF Magic KINGDOM?

    Its worth noting that Space Mountain (in reference to the disneystore.com link) has only recently been re-released, up until earlier this year even unboxed ones were going on ebay for $200 plus, far more if offered internationally - I can tell anyone that trying to get the monorail sets here in...




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