Dis meet and greet

[Lord Manhammer]

I’m almost scared to ask this but has anyone ever proposed an in person meet up of the dis at wdw?

 

[lanejudy]

There's a whole forum dedicated to DIS Meets: https://www.disboards.com/forums/dis-meets.25/

 

[AprilsZoo]

Lime green used to be the official color of Dis-ers. Wearing lime green shirts, bracelets, or other items. Even lime green accoutrements on scooters or wheelchairs. All to ID yourself to others “in the know” inside the parks.

I haven’t seen any mention of it in a while, so no idea if it’s still a thing.

 

[Kitty 34]

I went to a couple of official DIS meets years ago and yes, I have met up with a couple of DISers at WDW.

 

[_19disnA]

I think this comes up every so often. Would be fun to see some participants in person, but perhaps the novelty wouldn't last very long..................LOL.

 

[Meriweather]

I have met with people many times at both WDW and DLR.

 

[Stratman50th]

DISmeet 2020 at Fort Wilderness. One giant trip report.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/r...ess-dismeet-trip-report-october-2020.3812467/

So yes. We've done an in person meet and greet.

 

[nw6675]

I haven't been to an official one, but a group of us did a fireworks cruise together in May (no $ exchanged so one of the mods doesn't stress lol).

We may be getting together again soon if the stars and moon align. Great group of friends I've made.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Many (most) of my 30-35 WDW/DL trips have been solo. All have included folks from the dis. Also, many local Chicago dis meets in the past as well as a good number in various cities around the country when I was doing some business travel and I would set up dis meets while in those cities. Some are linked in my signature, though a number of the threads have broken picture links from the last dis software 'upgrade'. Over the past 24 years I have met many folks from the dis, a number are lifetime personal friends now.

Nancy Kitty.

 

[Meriweather]

Many (most) of my 30-35 WDW/DL trips have been solo. All have included folks from the dis. Also, many local Chicago dis meets in the past as well as a good number in various cities around the country when I was doing some business travel and I would set up dis meets while in those cities. Some are linked in my signature, though a number of the threads have broken picture links from the last dis software 'upgrade'. Over the past 24 years I have met many folks from the dis, a number are lifetime personal friends now.

Nancy Kitty.

I was so glad to meet you Dan....a couple of times.
I have been to a Chicago meet too.

 

[BrianL]

Lime green used to be the official color of Dis-ers. Wearing lime green shirts, bracelets, or other items. Even lime green accoutrements on scooters or wheelchairs. All to ID yourself to others “in the know” inside the parks.

I haven’t seen any mention of it in a while, so no idea if it’s still a thing.

The lime green thing was originally paint samples that you could get for Disney colors - they were in the shape of Mickey heads. People would get those then attach them to a backpack, etc. as a little tag. That's actually before my time here, but I heard about it. Those paint samples are no longer available.

 

[wenrob]

I have not done a formal DIS meet but I have met up with people I first met on the DIS but it was after we got to know each on a more one on one basis being part of a creative team. They have watched my kids grow up and some have even met up with my oldest DD without me. I consider them friends and not just people I know on the internet.

 

[wenrob]

The lime green thing was originally paint samples that you could get for Disney colors - they were in the shape of Mickey heads. People would get those then attach them to a backpack, etc. as a little tag. That's actually before my time here, but I heard about it. Those paint samples are no longer available.

I used to wear a lime green Mickey but was never “discovered.” I still look for them when I’m in the parks though.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Back in 2016, I went to one tied to the DIS podcasts.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I haven't been to an official one, but a group of us did a fireworks cruise together in May (no $ exchanged so one of the mods doesn't stress lol).

We may be getting together again soon if the stars and moon align. Great group of friends I've made.

I'll be in the Orlando area during Thanksgiving until December 2nd.

 

[leebee]

The lime green thing was originally paint samples that you could get for Disney colors - they were in the shape of Mickey heads. People would get those then attach them to a backpack, etc. as a little tag. That's actually before my time here, but I heard about it. Those paint samples are no longer available.

I have a bunch of the paint samples and take them to WDW to decorate our window (when we stay at value resorts). I also had a lime green mickey head chip that I used as a luggage tag for about a decade; I laminated it and it held up well until American Airlines got hold of my baggage! I always clip a lime green ribbon to my backpack when I go to Disney, but have never "met up" with anyone, although amberpi and I were at the Studios a few years on the same day- but getting together didn't work with all the family plans. Too bad... now it'll never happen.

 

[Micca]

Via a local meet I have become very good friends with some Dis-ers. We're pretty tight, three people moved to Orlando and one is CM, another couple were married at AK and we attended. We group-watch a Disney movie about once a week.

I had the privilege of meeting Dan Murphy about 20 years ago (maybe more?) He was kind enough to meet me at a hotel where there was an event I attended. I treasure that memory, we got along "like a house on fire! (Note: I use that phrase as Dan has a son who is a firefighter)

 

[CindysFriend]

My husband and I have met with many DISers. There was a Massachusetts meetup at one of the mods houses that we went to. We’ve met many at WDW. They were all great experiences.

 

[JaxDad]

I’ve done a few DISmeets with individual posters and their families, and they’re always fun.

 

[nw6675]

I'll be in the Orlando area during Thanksgiving until December 2nd.

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