Florida Residents Unite! --->Help us plan the next Dismeet!

[Sha]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

LOL - that sounds like a GREAT idea.

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

 

[Luvchefmic]

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]

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

 

[KristyK]

I was in all red, wearing a red tank and shorts. Although next time I'm bringing a bathing suit! LOL I am sorry that I didn't get to meet anyone, but there will be other times! I was thinking about a sign, but wasn't sure if someone else would have one if they showed. I'd go for a potluck picnic too! I could probably bring my hubby to that one, since he doesn't like Disney!

OH, and I don't have an alien green mickey, how do I get one of those? Is there an initiation or something?

I DIDN'T have ice cream, but should have! I had a pink lemonade though! I love that resort, how beautiful, and funny, the Yacht club front entrance was very quiet and calm, hardly anyone there, the Beach club entrance was crazy with people! I think they must have been waiting for the restaurant to open or something. The pool and stuff there is fantastic, that's why I said next time I'll bring a suit!

Well, the 21st sounds good to me. The only drawback I'd see about the B&C again is that it's very small and people were waiting an hour for a seat in there because it was lunch time. Let me know, I don't work weekends unless I want too, so I'm open to any of those days, and anyone that wants to go during the week, if I'm off on one of those days I'd be willing to meet up then too.

 

[Sha]

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.

New date gets added to the subject line of the thread each time we do a meet. And we try to keep bumping the info up so others can catch up on when/where (in a post).

Several of us have already met, so that was the downside of today, was that we werent there to help stand out for a meet. It happens. Not perfect. Things happen. There are some photos earlier in the thread of who some of us are.

 

[diznut66]

I was in all red, wearing a red tank and shorts. Although next time I'm bringing a bathing suit! LOL I am sorry that I didn't get to meet anyone, but there will be other times! I was thinking about a sign, but wasn't sure if someone else would have one if they showed. I'd go for a potluck picnic too! I could probably bring my hubby to that one, since he doesn't like Disney!

OH, and I don't have an alien green mickey, how do I get one of those? Is there an initiation or something?

I DIDN'T have ice cream, but should have! I had a pink lemonade though! I love that resort, how beautiful, and funny, the Yacht club front entrance was very quiet and calm, hardly anyone there, the Beach club entrance was crazy with people! I think they must have been waiting for the restaurant to open or something. The pool and stuff there is fantastic, that's why I said next time I'll bring a suit!

Well, the 21st sounds good to me. The only drawback I'd see about the B&C again is that it's very small and people were waiting an hour for a seat in there because it was lunch time. Let me know, I don't work weekends unless I want too, so I'm open to any of those days, and anyone that wants to go during the week, if I'm off on one of those days I'd be willing to meet up then too.

I did see a lady in all red...that must have been you. As for the alien green mickey....go to home depot and pickup the color sample from the rack in paint. Maybe we Floridians should be different though and go with another color....

 

[DFD]

That's your sign. (and your new job )

I 3rd that Idea... hihihi

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

ohhhh I wish I can come.. I recently learned this cinnamon tortilla chips with a mean fruit salsa!!!!!!!!!!! it will make a debut in October at AKL

 

[Luvchefmic]

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

White Zinfadel would be my want

I'm serious about this plan Gary

 

[brack]

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.

They did last year. We'll see in a couple of weeks.

 

[jmskinner]

Let me know, I don't work weekends unless I want too, so I'm open to any of those days, and anyone that wants to go during the week, if I'm off on one of those days I'd be willing to meet up then too.

I go during the week with my DS(11), but would love company. Thinking of going to Mk one day this week and also one of the water parks. I have the premium pass until November, so we need to use it as much as possible until then, won't be renewing with a premium this time.

 

[jmskinner]

Oops! Ruthie I forgot to respond. The picnic sounds like a great idea!

 

[KristyK]

I go during the week with my DS(11), but would love company. Thinking of going to Mk one day this week and also one of the water parks. I have the premium pass until November, so we need to use it as much as possible until then, won't be renewing with a premium this time.

I don't have premium, because I'm not a big water park enthusiast! But would love to meet another time. This week however, just happens to be a week when I'm working all week (I usually only work 2-3 days a week). So just let me know when your going and I'd love to meet!

 

[Sha]

I did see a lady in all red...that must have been you. As for the alien green mickey....go to home depot and pickup the color sample from the rack in paint. Maybe we Floridians should be different though and go with another color....

Something bright but not obnoxious???

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

I like the idea too. Is this going to be like in September? Or August??

I don't have premium, because I'm not a big water park enthusiast! But would love to meet another time. This week however, just happens to be a week when I'm working all week (I usually only work 2-3 days a week). So just let me know when your going and I'd love to meet!

KristyK I hadnt been to a water park before, but was awesome! You will be surprised. I do want to go back again sometime.

Not sure if I can get the room I want (location) for August. Im bringing my mom down for the weekend of the 21st. Yes, B&C is small but the goal was to share a kitchen sink. It can feed 4 or more they say. I say 8 or more. LOL We just were trying to find an A/C place that allowed SAP, non passholders or those who couldnt get a ticket from worrying about not being able to meet in a park.

We will figure something out.