Disney Angry about Discovery Island Visit

[blm2003]

Wow, my wife just found this news story and sent it to me.

http://www.wesh.com/entertainment/23241617/detail.html

Looks like someone made the Mouse angry!

 

[lathamary]

Boo @ Disney!

 

[seals]

I think DI may be one of the abandoned sites from the Dharma Initiative (and same initials!)

"Perez said he and some friends swam to the island, discovering abandoned buildings, cages, preserved snakes in jars, even old employee photos."

 

[kc5grw]

While the guy did come back with some cool intel on DI, I think he was pretty reckless. Disney is within their rights to ban this guy and his cronies. Ever think what would have happened if the guy would have been injured and had to be rescued during his stunt. Anybody really think he wouldn't be suing Disney for not providing adequate warning, barriers, whatever? I think Disney wants to make an example of the guy to prevent other fools from doing the same thing. JMHO

 

[livndisney]

The local news covered this story yesterday. They said something about Disney wanted to have the guy trespassed from all Disney parks. I don't think Disney is too happy with him.

 

[2goofycampers]

Yikes ! Nothing is worth being banished from Disney.

 

[auntie]

I think he's watched too many episodes of LOST..and is upset the show is comming to end.

 

[DaveInTN]

No soup for you. Come back one year.

 

[medic9016]

Here is the blog he did with pictures. Shane Perez blog

 

[kampfirekim]

Oh, no! Not Yuri!

 

[Disney~Rocks~08]

Suppose*disney*does*decide*to*hand*out*a*ban*to*Mr.*Perez.*How*do*they*plan*on*enforcing*it?*Id*like*to*know*the*answer*to*this*b/c*with*WDW*being*as*big*as*it*is,*how*can*they*properly*enforce*any*sort*of*ban*placed*on*him*should*they*do*so?*All*that*i*can*really*see*it*doing*is*giving*them*more*reasons*to*press*charges*against*you*if*you*get*caught.

 

[justcynn]

My opinion, I found his blog to be quite interesting, I have found the pictures of remnants of the old water park interesting from the guy that was deported and if Disney wanted to take the interest away, they also have the option of doing a complete demolition which I find equally interesting that they haven't - however - I would not do this, the risks are greater than the reward from a danger aspect from wildlife - but I am a northerner who thinks twice about going anywhere Alligators may be thriving or even hungry or where I might startle a poisonois snake - but most importantly I would never take the risk of being banned for life. I am sure Disney wants this story to be the guy was charged and banned for life to lower the interest of future explorers - from Disney's standpoint the lawsuit potential is not worth not discouraging this type of activity.

another option - they could set up a tour guide and make both of these attractions part of the Disney past - I can see it already - $15 per property or $25 to tour both abanonded properties...

 

[BellesRose]

Boo @ Disney!

Boo? Disney has every right to ban Perez from the parks. What he did was stupid, illegal, and could have gotten himself and a few others killed.

 

[rhpools]

I think DI may be one of the abandoned sites from the Dharma Initiative (and same initials!)

"Perez said he and some friends swam to the island, discovering abandoned buildings, cages, preserved snakes in jars, even old employee photos."

They need to reopen it as the "Lost" attraction. that would be so cool!

 

[rhpools]

No soup for you. Come back one year.

 

[zakerdog]

Boo? Disney has every right to ban Perez from the parks. What he did was stupid, illegal, and could have gotten himself and a few others killed.

I agree.

 

[SandrA9810]

I personally think it was a cool adventure. Maybe he shouldn't have posted about it, but a lot of people thought it was soo cool in the TCD topic about river country. Yet now that he's in "potential trouble", every one is naying him.

And what is with people and alligators?? They're probably well fed living at Disney, and they normally don't attack unless provoked. I swam in many canals and lakes in South FL that were known to have gators in it. Didn't both me then, and still doesn't bother me now.

 

[auntie]

They need to reopen it as the "Lost" attraction. that would be so cool!

Will Sawyer be there?... Will there be a boat ..or are we swimming?



Oh dear .
..aligators... snakes...... SAWYER.

..aligators.... snakes... ....SAWYER..

What to do...what to do?......



Who am I kidding......

Now here this

Okay..ladies... we meet at the beach at 3 am sharp. Don't forget to blow up those swimmies, and bring the nose plugs, cause we're goin' in.....

____________________________________

 

[Crawfish]

My opinion, I found his blog to be quite interesting, I have found the pictures of remnants of the old water park interesting from the guy that was deported and if Disney wanted to take the interest away, they also have the option of doing a complete demolition which I find equally interesting that they haven't - however - I would not do this, the risks are greater than the reward from a danger aspect from wildlife - but I am a northerner who thinks twice about going anywhere Alligators may be thriving or even hungry or where I might startle a poisonois snake - but most importantly I would never take the risk of being banned for life. I am sure Disney wants this story to be the guy was charged and banned for life to lower the interest of future explorers - from Disney's standpoint the lawsuit potential is not worth not discouraging this type of activity.

another option - they could set up a tour guide and make both of these attractions part of the Disney past - I can see it already - $15 per property or $25 to tour both abanonded properties...

I enjoyed the blog too. I think Disney would incur some bad press if they banned him.

 

[I'mDownWithDisney]

Wow! Local NBC news channel in Birmingham just previewed the story for the newscast tonight. This story has sprouted legs.