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brack · 07-31-2010, 11:10 AM

I know that for sure we will be at WDW this Thursday/Friday and the 13th for the TOT Passholder event.

Floydian · 07-31-2010, 11:10 AM

Won't be there. Not feeling that great, hate the heat, broke, and would rather sit in my little hole all day...again

Sha · 07-31-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by brack

We've been to that Shoney's. It is near where we stay and is usually the only late night, sit down place to eat.

Do they still have that buffet spread for breakfast?? Had all kinds of things on it from what I remember.

The event for passholders would be a fun meet. I am on call that week though.

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Originally Posted by Floydian

Won't be there. Not feeling that great, hate the heat, broke, and would rather sit in my little hole all day...again

sorry you arent feeling good Brad.

Gary is there waiting a bit if anyone does show up.

KristyK · 07-31-2010, 02:16 PM

I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville!

Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one!

DFD · 07-31-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KristyK

I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville!

Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one!

Yikes about the almost running out gas and glad about a nice chat from that lady from nashville.. did you have any ice cream ???

Sha · 07-31-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KristyK

I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville!

Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one!

Sorry it fell through... Gary waited until after 1 from the text I got. I promise will be better next time KristyK.... and will remind you to get gas before leaving.

Okay.... so how about a reschedule for August 21st??? Same time and place???

diznut66 · 07-31-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KristyK

I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville!

Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one!

Sorry Kristy...I didn't know you were coming. What were you wearing? I was looking for certain people and didnt see them. I knew I should have made a sign that said Florida Dismeet and held it like I was at the airport.

Sha · 07-31-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by diznut66

Sorry Kristy...I didn't know you were coming. What were you wearing? I was looking for certain people and didnt see them. I knew I should have made a sign that said Florida Dismeet and held it like I was at the airport.

That's your sign. (and your new job

)

diznut66 · 07-31-2010, 06:19 PM

in the 6 years of living in Florida, today had to be the hottest I've ever seen it. Crowds were light at Magic Kingdom and people were exposing more skin than usual to stay cool. At 5pm when I left it was 100 degrees. Here are a couple of pictures of activity behind Fantasyland. Can't believe that Disney would expose construction equipment in plain view.

jmskinner · 07-31-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KristyK

I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville!

Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one!

I feel bad for not going now. Glad you had a nice visit with someone and made it home safely. I've done the fumes things before, actually ran out of gas pulling into the gas station. Remember looking at a guy in uniform thinking "He'll help me push it if I don't make it to the pump." But I just made it.

I like the sign idea, I second Sha!

Well I hope to be at the next meet and hope everyone is able to make it. Need to make a trip to MK to get Jacob's hair cut this week. Yes, I love to get his hair cut in the barbershop. So spoiled.

Pineapple Whip · 07-31-2010, 06:46 PM

Just some observations and advice...

1. You may want to start a new thread for a new meet date since digging through this one is confusing. New dates should have a thread dedicated to that date.

2. It's hard enough to get everyone to go, and many have last minute cancellations. Try to plan it around an interesting event so that at least if everyone backs out, those that show up have something else to do (besides WDW). That makes a secondary incentive to showing up, assuming nothing urgent pops up. I've had people back out of events they paid for, so usually money is not a motivator. A special event at Disney tends to motivate, and if you want to get really special, see #4 below.

3. Short of looking like a gang, everyone should display their alien green mickey so you can get spotted as a disboard member. That way if everyone looks like a giant group of weirdos, one can keep their ears in their pocket and keep walking

===>

4. Maybe someone can get Disney to host an event for this.

Ford used to host an owner's meet for another forum I was on, if they were able to confirm I think at least 20 people to attend. It included a tour of the factory / assembly line, lunch, sneak peeks at development, etc... and people would travel across the country for that. Then there were separate activities to turn it into a 2-3 day thing.

If Disney hosted a special tour of some kind, I don't think you could hold the members back... plus it's fun because you got a special event out of it. Numbers have an advantage... It may cost Disney $1000 to host 30 people... but it almost guarantees 30 FL-AP renewals or purchases at about $10,000, and I know people question their renewals. If they got a special annual event for FL-AP holders out of it... I think it tips the scales.

... and all they have to say is theme park admission required.

Luvchefmic · 07-31-2010, 08:16 PM

Ok my take on things...the heck with a Dis Meet at WDW....lets have a B-B-Q potluck everybody brings a dish to my house end of summer

smileycrissy · 07-31-2010, 08:33 PM

LOL - that sounds like a GREAT idea.

I make a pretty good macaroni or potato salad....

Luvchefmic · 07-31-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by smileycrissy

LOL - that sounds like a GREAT idea.

I make a pretty good macaroni or potato salad....

I like the idea too..we all want to meet people in FL right? ..not everyone has APs or can even afford day passes lately....you can make the macaroni salad I have dibbs on the potato salad

Ruthie

diznut66 · 07-31-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvchefmic

Ok my take on things...the heck with a Dis Meet at WDW....lets have a B-B-Q potluck everybody brings a dish to my house end of summer

awesome idea Ruthie....only problem, I'm a guy so I will probably have to buy something to bring

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brack The man who loves all things Disney but really loves Annette 'cause she takes him to Disney Long time amateur photographer I never tire of the elevator one Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 9,998	I know that for sure we will be at WDW this Thursday/Friday and the 13th for the TOT Passholder event. __________________ A day without Mickey is.... what's the point? "So many nights I just dream of the ocean, God I wish I was sailin' again" Jimmy Buffett "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for He grants sleep to those He loves" Psalm 127:2

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KristyK Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Space Coast FL Posts: 22	I was there, gave the people my name and told them what I was there for, didn't see anyone and the guys at the desk didn't have anyones name or the FL residents from DisBoards info. I did have a nice chat with a lady from Nashville for about an hour though. Sorry I missed everyone, and the most exciting thing, I ALMOST ran out of gas on the way home, and there are no places to stop on the 417 or the 528! I was on fumes coasting into Titusville! Maybe I'll meet some of you at the next one! __________________ : DisneyLand 1975 DisneyLand 1977 DisneyLand 1994 Many years of Dreaming....... DisneyWorld Port Orleans Riverside 2006 Move to Central Florida and many WDW trips, 2007 - to present! Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge 2011 Caribbean Beach 2011 Port Orleans French Quarter 2011

07-31-2010, 08:16 PM	#687
Luvchefmic DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 30 minutes from Chef Mickey FL Posts: 6,358	Ok my take on things...the heck with a Dis Meet at WDW....lets have a B-B-Q potluck everybody brings a dish to my house end of summer __________________

07-31-2010, 08:33 PM	#688
smileycrissy DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the land of the Happy People otherwise known as Florida Posts: 899	LOL - that sounds like a GREAT idea. I make a pretty good macaroni or potato salad.... __________________ All in the Golden Afternoon... a TR of the Flower & Garden show at Epcot -----------------------------------------------

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07-31-2010, 11:10 AM	#677
Floydian DIS Veteran Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 769	Won't be there. Not feeling that great, hate the heat, broke, and would rather sit in my little hole all day...again

07-31-2010, 06:19 PM	#684
diznut66 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Petersburg FL Posts: 198	in the 6 years of living in Florida, today had to be the hottest I've ever seen it. Crowds were light at Magic Kingdom and people were exposing more skin than usual to stay cool. At 5pm when I left it was 100 degrees. Here are a couple of pictures of activity behind Fantasyland. Can't believe that Disney would expose construction equipment in plain view.

07-31-2010, 06:46 PM	#686
Pineapple Whip Burning My Ears Join Date: May 2010 Location: Main Street Posts: 554	Just some observations and advice... 1. You may want to start a new thread for a new meet date since digging through this one is confusing. New dates should have a thread dedicated to that date. 2. It's hard enough to get everyone to go, and many have last minute cancellations. Try to plan it around an interesting event so that at least if everyone backs out, those that show up have something else to do (besides WDW). That makes a secondary incentive to showing up, assuming nothing urgent pops up. I've had people back out of events they paid for, so usually money is not a motivator. A special event at Disney tends to motivate, and if you want to get really special, see #4 below. 3. Short of looking like a gang, everyone should display their alien green mickey so you can get spotted as a disboard member. That way if everyone looks like a giant group of weirdos, one can keep their ears in their pocket and keep walking ===> 4. Maybe someone can get Disney to host an event for this. Ford used to host an owner's meet for another forum I was on, if they were able to confirm I think at least 20 people to attend. It included a tour of the factory / assembly line, lunch, sneak peeks at development, etc... and people would travel across the country for that. Then there were separate activities to turn it into a 2-3 day thing. If Disney hosted a special tour of some kind, I don't think you could hold the members back... plus it's fun because you got a special event out of it. Numbers have an advantage... It may cost Disney $1000 to host 30 people... but it almost guarantees 30 FL-AP renewals or purchases at about $10,000, and I know people question their renewals. If they got a special annual event for FL-AP holders out of it... I think it tips the scales. ... and all they have to say is theme park admission required.

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