Be careful what souvenirs you buy! - The DIS Discussion Forums

ctbusymom · 09-22-2009, 09:03 AM

When we were at WDW a few weeks ago, my DDs and I loved Expedition Everest. At the EE gift shop, I bought an awesome fleece jacket with super cool patches on it. I've been wearing it around and not really thinking about it. Last weekend we went to a picnic and while I was standing around, a guy looks at me and asks me when I did my climb. I was like, hunh?? Suddenly, I realized he had noticed my jacket and thought I'd climbed Mt. Everest! I had to explain that it was from a ride at WDW. Then, about 10 min later, the same thing happened again! I either have to stop wearing this jacket in public or come up with a better story.

Sheryl

PoohsFan1 · 09-22-2009, 09:06 AM

Rainkiss · 09-22-2009, 09:07 AM

Hee, now I have to get one.

let'sgo · 09-22-2009, 09:12 AM

Me too!

rwdavis2 · 09-22-2009, 09:51 AM

Tell them, although you did not climb Everest, you did spend as much money, did as much planning, and expended the same amount of energy as if you actully did the real climb.
BD

denisegold · 09-22-2009, 10:18 AM

Hey- that's a pretty good story! It's nice to know you can still buy such high quality souvenirs, with all the junk out there!!!!

Awesome!

Golf4food · 09-22-2009, 10:28 AM

I didn't climb Mt. Everest, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

Pooh&OurHunny · 09-22-2009, 10:38 AM

: rotfl:
I have to buy it for my husband and give it as a present...and when people ask him I'll get a good laugh.

Mrs. Charming · 09-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golf4food

i didn't climb mt. Everest, but i did stay at a holiday inn express last night...

lol!!!

knilob · 09-22-2009, 10:48 AM

The same thing has happened to me when I've been wearing my EE Mountain Rescue t-shirt. People are always like, "Whoah, you did mountain rescue at Everest. Impressive." Then I have to tell them that's it's really just a shirt from Disney World. It's still pretty funny!

luapgib · 09-22-2009, 10:53 AM

You could always just tell everyone who asked that you were chases away by the yeti.

TunaSled · 09-22-2009, 10:56 AM

Another souvenir cautionary tale: I bought a Mickey snow globe at the Disney Store in MCO and absent-mindedly tried to take it onto the plane

fan1080 · 09-22-2009, 11:02 AM

Just tell them the climb is ALOT easier ever since the train has been in place!

bleeps · 09-22-2009, 11:08 AM

Oh yes, I've conquered Everest several times, and my son's done it more times than he can count!

micknpluto · 09-22-2009, 11:13 AM

thats awesome!

09-22-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
ctbusymom Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Stonington, CT Posts: 43	Be careful what souvenirs you buy! When we were at WDW a few weeks ago, my DDs and I loved Expedition Everest. At the EE gift shop, I bought an awesome fleece jacket with super cool patches on it. I've been wearing it around and not really thinking about it. Last weekend we went to a picnic and while I was standing around, a guy looks at me and asks me when I did my climb. I was like, hunh?? Suddenly, I realized he had noticed my jacket and thought I'd climbed Mt. Everest! I had to explain that it was from a ride at WDW. Then, about 10 min later, the same thing happened again! I either have to stop wearing this jacket in public or come up with a better story. Sheryl

09-22-2009, 09:06 AM	#2
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09-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
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09-22-2009, 09:12 AM	#4
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09-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
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09-22-2009, 09:51 AM	#5
rwdavis2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 534	Tell them, although you did not climb Everest, you did spend as much money, did as much planning, and expended the same amount of energy as if you actully did the real climb. BD

09-22-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
denisegold Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 236	Hey- that's a pretty good story! It's nice to know you can still buy such high quality souvenirs, with all the junk out there!!!! Awesome!

09-22-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
Pooh&OurHunny DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,700	: rotfl: I have to buy it for my husband and give it as a present...and when people ask him I'll get a good laugh. __________________ Me DH DS (4) Grand Floridian May & October 2007 Swan Feb 2008 AKL May 2008 Swan May 2010

09-22-2009, 10:48 AM	#10
knilob Wishing Upon a Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 10	The same thing has happened to me when I've been wearing my EE Mountain Rescue t-shirt. People are always like, "Whoah, you did mountain rescue at Everest. Impressive." Then I have to tell them that's it's really just a shirt from Disney World. It's still pretty funny! __________________

09-22-2009, 10:53 AM	#11
luapgib Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 78	The yeti You could always just tell everyone who asked that you were chases away by the yeti.

09-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#12
TunaSled A Pirate's Life For Me Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 131	Another souvenir cautionary tale: I bought a Mickey snow globe at the Disney Store in MCO and absent-mindedly tried to take it onto the plane __________________

09-22-2009, 11:02 AM	#13
fan1080 When you wish upon a star...... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lakelands, Nova Scotia Posts: 959	Just tell them the climb is ALOT easier ever since the train has been in place! __________________ Mar 1978 - Off Site (Grade 7, with my family), Sept 1989 - Off Site (Honeymoon), Feb 2006 - All Star Movies (First time to Disney for our 3 daughters), July 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside, Feb 2008 - Pop Century, Mar 2009 - Port Orleans Riverside

09-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#14
bleeps DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An hour west of Boston, MA Posts: 1,369	Oh yes, I've conquered Everest several times, and my son's done it more times than he can count!

09-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#15
micknpluto DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 1,501	thats awesome! __________________ Chris

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