Disney Is Making HUGE Changes...

[luvdsny]

Tammy, you must have forgotton how terrible BAD I was at that game! LOL

I should be saying......If we're playing Trivia, I want Tammy and Judy (from Boise) on my team! No wait a minute, wasn't it Derinda and Brandelle who were soooooo good!? Or was it Lisa's DD, Nicole?

Okay, no Trivia games.

 

[Patrick IL.]

If you guys want to practice- I'm thinking Tuesday night chat would be a perfect opportunity

 

[tammyh-oregon]

Now I have to worry about getting into chat. Trying to catch up with the convention itinerary is bad enough now I need to learn chat. Arrghh. I am so totally out looking for my mind that I wonder if I will find it in time.

 

[luvdsny]

Tammy, I'm sorry, but unfortunately you got into the game a little later than the rest of us...we didn't call ourselves COMMANDOS for nothing you know! We all went through this head-spinning, information overload period just like you....the only difference is that we did it sooner than you and we did it together, so it was a little more fun! Okay, a lot more fun!

Don't panic, you'll get it.

 

[tammyh-oregon]

Actually it hasn't been that bad. Everything seems to working out just fine and I can't wait. Yes it was Lisa's daughter that was so good at trivia and Judy.

Hey, if I can get this together in 3 days,why did you guys start so early? LOL

I never was good at planning things in advance. Always waited until the late minute. (kinda of like Disney has been lately) Hmmmm maybe that is why I like disney so much.

 

[BelleMom]

Tammy: we started early so we could plan, change the plans, plan again, second guess, replan, plan some more...

Guys, I also feel saddened by what is happening and I also feel that it won't be really bad bc you all will be there. Also, I get such a long stay this time that I think I will be able to enjoy a lot. If it all fails in the second part of my trip, I will just stroll around practicing my English with the CMs. At least I will be improving my conversation skills! BTW, you all will be helping me with that, I hope... Improving my conversation skills!

 

[NancyIL]

Livia - your English WRITING skills are terrific!

 

[BelleMom]

Nancy, I got much writing practice out of those boards

But speaking is another matter. I can understand pretty much what you say. But I can't respond as fast as would do in Portuguese. It won't be much of a problem. By the end of the week, I will have improved a lot.

See, now I have a good thing to say to my friends: I am going to the US to improve my conversation skills. It sounds sooooooooo educational!

 

[Sandra B.]

I could use that excuse too, Livia. Some people around here don't understand why I go to WDW every year or so........ Now, I know what to tell them!!!

 

[Scottwdw]

Changes? What changes?

I don't think the changes at WDW will affect our group at all. We are paying for them and I doubt WDW wants to turn down a convention that's actually coming. A lot of them have cancelled (another reason WDW is dropping events and shortening hours).

Now, if you have any PS arrangements set up (especially a breakfast), you should call WDW and verify that they are all set.

See you in 36 days!!

 

[glo]

I think that the only changes that affect us are the things done outside of the convention. For the commando types EE is a big thing. I understand that, as I used to be like that. I am figuring though that the crowds must be very small, if Disney is cutting hours. If the crowds were large and spending believe me Disney would not be cutting edges here...They are hurting like everyone else. I am going to have a great time at dis con, because I will be there with friends, everything else, is secondary!

 

[disneycub]

From what I can see, the mini-meets that will be affected will be the Fantasyland Meet (start at later time?), and the Thrill Rides Tour (possibly just a re-shuffling of parks?). I'm not quite sure what else will happen, but I'm sure that we can roll with the changes.

 

[FairyGodfriend]

Oh wow, I'm afraid to look at the link . It isn't surprising that Disney would have to cut back during these times, but the sun will come out again . And, we will have plenty of friends, new and old, to party with during DIS-Con. Just being at WDW is exciting to me, if the parks stay open late it's just a perk.

 

[Barb]

That's right. I'm sure we'll have no problem adjusting to the changes. For that matter, I'm sure we'll have no problem making our own fun!

 

[tammyh-oregon]

We're suppose to have fun. Nobody told me that. But I've already paid for everything, I guess I'll have to force myself to have fun. What a drag.

 

[luvdsny]

:::adding 'have fun' to my itinerary::: Shheeeesh! First I had to add 'sleep', now this! What next?

 

[Pumbaa_]

Note to Tia:Add showering to list LOL!

We can always add in more DATW sessions and karaoke! Or extra shopping time, hmmm, shopping would help Disney! Yeah that's the ticket! Think my DH would buy that?

{Note to self:Bring extra suitcase for Disney snowglobes}

I think things will get better with Disney. It must be hard for them to make ends meet with the reduction in ressies and deposits and conventions cancelling...Not to mention the whole anthrax thingie. I am glad that so many people are still going and NOT cancelling. Next let's hope that more people start making plans. I am planning our January trip soon and hope that I can get some good prices. I do not plan on staying away!