FLYING DOWN TO DIZ----What's the tone at WDW

[john59]

DW and I are going down to Diz toward the end of October.

How are the crowds ?
Pin trading going on ?
Anything being restricted?
Golf courses open ?

Just trying to get a feel for what's going on-----Business as usual or expect change.


Thanks

john59

 

[MeanLaureen]

John - the only change I know about in WDW right now is the requirement that you MUST buy a pin for each of the Collector's Board moderators or you will not be allowed back on the plane to fly home

 

[john59]

I didn't expect my PIN TRADING BUDDY, Lauri to check in.

Yes I would buy a pin for the Moderators, but (darn, there always has to be a BUT)---I would---scratch that----I MUST check in with the CFO.

The Chief Financial Officer of our household is my DW.

John

PS: Shirley thought it was really great, that you and Matt looked her up at the store, when you came up to Philly. Maybe the CFO will take this into consideration.

 

[goofymom/pop]

Hey now you cant buy for the moderators and leave out your bestest friends can you?? Tell your CFO that her sounding board excepts all pin donations....lol!!! Have a great time John and if the mood has changed you'll pep em' up a little when you give away your pins to the kiddies.....

cin

 

[john59]

UH OH !!!!!!

Now I did it

Thanks for the compliment, and yes-----I will look for that pin till I have a groundhog for a mailman.

John

 

[JudySue]

Don't know if I should do this - it's really changing the subject - but .......

Last week security was everywhere - non-intrusive - but everywhere. They check your id when you go to a hotel, and check pinbooks and such before they'll us into the parks. Never saw so many uniforms before, and cars looking as we drove on to the property. Other than that - things seemd about the same,lot's of people having fun - crowds on the weekends - but the fall is usually a bit quiet, quite a bit of trading at the usual places, lines to buy limited pins. Didn't go to the golf courses, but with the Open getting ready, there were a lot of golfers in the hotel and they seemd happy.

Enjoy!

Oh - BTW - I was talking with a man who turned out to be in charge of security at the Magic Kingdom. When I mentioned that I had been there, he wanted to know what I thought of the security - friendly, too intrusive, through, etc. Told him that they were friendly and seem to know what the're looking for. So even the "manager types" with lanyards you run into just may be looking out for you.

 

[AZ JazzyJ]

John,

I make it a habit not to look up anything on a married woman.

I can give you a few tips on your upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. A lot has changed since your last visit. They now have people dressed up like characters. It is incredible! I hear one of them actually looks like Mickey Mouse! Oh, and now you can buy food right in the parks. No more carrying gummy bears in your pocket to get you by until you leave. You can sit down and have real food. And then they just put in these new things called "attractions" which are kind of like rides but with lines. I hear it is pretty wild. I am not sure I believe that last one as I have never seen one of these "attraction" things before so I question whether they really exist or not.

Now when it comes to pin trading, I had an idea that I am just dying to try out. Since I can't make it down to the parks for a while I was wondering if you would mind seeing if this works or not for me. I understand you are going to be down there on October 31st. I was wondering if you would dress up in some sort of costume like a Beagle Boy or one of those Disney Characters. Then, before you leave your hotel room, take one of the pillow cases off of the bed and bring it to the parks. Then, whenever you see someone wearing a lanyard, walk up to them and repeat this saying, "Trick-or-Treat". At that point, hold out your pillowcase. I am not sure, but if this works like I think it will, they should take a pin off their lanyard and drop it in your pillow case. I am figuring this could really take off and by the end of your trip, you should have a whole new set of pins. Now since you are doing the leg work and I am just the idea guy, I would be willing to split the pillow case 70/30 with you getting the 70. I tried this last year around here in Arizona. I didn't get many pins but I got a lot of stares and some candy to boot. It was about this time of year that I tried this so I am thinking people just have a need to get rid of stuff before November comes. We may as well make the best of it. Let me know how this works out. Be careful though. When I tried this last year, a bunch of kids hogged into my idea and before long, the whole neighborhood was full of begging children.

Jeff

 

[john59]

Thanks for checking in JudySue.

We really don't have a problem with security. Security is looking out for your welfare and also others.

This is sort of an example------On my credit cards I write 'ASK FOR I.D' right next to my signature. If the person says ' can I see some I.D', I always do the following.

After the transaction I look for a Manager and give the history of what has happened.

I then take the Manager back to that individual. I tell the Manager that you should commend this employee for doing their job completely.

Your employee is an asset to your operation.

When it's done right, a pat on the back equals a big smile.

john59

 

[john59]

I like the pillow case thing---Just bumped it off Shirley-----She said 'NO WAY", but she did give me a burlap sack.

Fear not ; I am going to dress it up with an iron on Mickey. It just about covers Idaho Potatoes.

John

 

[Duckfan]

its sinful to cover up Idaho, I can't let you get rid of Idaho unless you send me a pin!!. Just kidding. Maybe you could make a shirt from your bag and hang pins on it and then it would match the hat!!! Remember Marilyn wore Idaho burlap and it was a big hit