I'm bringing a cot and toaster to ASSp

[DisneyJen0504]

Go toast your bread at the food court and bring it back for your family if you don't want them all to go. Thats what the food court is there for and it will prevent any "possible" fire hazards or aggravating guests staying around you with the smell of burnt toast.

 

[mickeymom629]

I don't even DO toast, typically. I just thought the toaster would be nice for bagels or whatever. Believe me, I will be having my cold fiber cereal. My kids will be buying whatever they want at the food court (mostly cinnamin buns) and DH will go along with the flow. Don't worry. We won't be starting any fires from our toaster. My kids are 17, 15, 13, and 11. I am NOT new to the kitchen appliances, and they haven't lived this long from having a careless mother. Actually, I thought my idea was a good one to share. By the way, toast ranks way down low on our breakfast preferences. I just enjoy having an English muffin sometimes, and thought that a toaster might come in handy.

Now, what should we do with our guinnea pig . . . ? Just kidding!

 

[zagafi]

I had *no* idea making toast was so challenging that so many of you equate "making toast" with *burning toast*. Wow. Can we all say H-Y-P-E-R-B-O-L-E?

 

[DMRick]

Ask housekeeping to remove the little table and two chairs...Also asked for extra blanket and pillow.....we brought twin fitted sheet and top sheet and had no problems at all...

Then where would they put the toaster

Just kidding..I too would rather not smell your toast near my sleeping quarters. I even make my toast outside when camping, because the smell permeates the curtains.

As for the cot..we had a regular cot from housekeeping that we used at POP, and while we folded it when not in use, it fit fine with the table and chairs.

 

[Amy&Dan]

We have always brought a full sized sleeping bag and bedding to make a pallet for our kids to take turns on. We did this at ASMO and Pop and both had enough room. In fact for our next trip we might even bring our airbed. I think you could fit a camping cot quite easily. We have always done the pallet between the beds, no problem. I was told by numerous people when I posted a question regarding an airmattress or sleeping bag, that there wouldn't be space in a value but didn't have a problem.

 

[Waggy182]

Geeez. Jackie H. and zagafi, you beat me to it.

mickeymom629: Bring the toaster. I am sure you have yet to burn your house down, (at least with the toaster), so that makes you a "Qualified Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Heigh-Ho-It's-Off-To-Breakfast-We-Go Toaster User".

It's not rocket science. There is usually a little slidey thing near the bottom that allows you to select if you want lightly toasted vs. burned (not 'burnt', people) toast. And the good news is that you have more than two choices; the slidey thing will do just about every shade of toast in between if you so desire. (You do know not to butter it first . . . right?) Just checkin. We want you to keep your award.

You people that get all bent out shape about toasters and microwaves act like they are the only electrical appliances in the rooms, and "that there newfangled e-lec-tri-ci-ty" is a fad. How many of you preachers burn candles in your homes in rooms you are not in at the time? Hmmmmm? The OP is not 3. Get off her. And as far as the smells 'permeating your sleeping areas', what is next? Banning the family that had Mexican for dinner? Because about 2 A.M. you better not be lighting any matches as you will have more natural gas 'permating your sleeping area' than the Tri-State Refinery. Talk about ruining the curtains.

Some of you made excellent points about blow dryers and curling irons. I have heard of more house fires being caused by blow dryers than toasters. (But I suppose you preachers would advocate using a blow dryer on a pop-tart . . . Oh crap, did I just give you an idea?)

It would be an interesting survey to determine how many of the people that preach "living by the Disney rulebook" concerning the toaster-in-the-room scenario, break the "refill of mug good for this stay only" rule, and return with mugs in hand trip after trip. (But that's a long-beaten thread from a resort far, far away. . .)

Just curious.

And ducklite, you are anything but lite. Fire department to embarrass someone? Pu-leeeze. They would most likely arrest you for a false report. With good reason.

 

[macs4us]

Waggy182 u r too funny!!!!

All in room toaster users - next time I go to WDW I'll invite you over to my room for margaritas with my in room blender!!!

 

[#1 TITANS FAN]

The beds at the All stars (not at POP) are not bolted to the floor and can be moved closer to each other and/or the wall in order to create extra space. I also say bring the toaster, just be careful and considerate of others . Some of the rooms at the All Stars are not all that close to the foodcourt. Is it just me, or do some of the people on this board think they're junior members of Disney's legal dept.? Lighten up a little bit. I'll be at ASSP in July as well (7/17 - 7/23); I'll be the guy with the microwave and his ASMU mug bought in 2000 that was told it was good for life at any of the All Stars

 

[ducklite]

And ducklite, you are anything but lite. Fire department to embarrass someone? Pu-leeeze. They would most likely arrest you for a false report. With good reason.

If I smelled something burning, I'd call the fire department. Why is that so hard to understand. It would not be embarassing to me, but to the people who were cooking in a room not equipped for cooking that caused the burning smell. Those would be the people in trouble, not me. I'd just be doing the right thing for reporting the smell of smoke. Duh.

Anne

 

[C.Ann]

Geeez. Jackie H. and zagafi, you beat me to it.

mickeymom629: Bring the toaster. I am sure you have yet to burn your house down, (at least with the toaster), so that makes you a "Qualified Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Heigh-Ho-It's-Off-To-Breakfast-We-Go Toaster User".

It's not rocket science. There is usually a little slidey thing near the bottom that allows you to select if you want lightly toasted vs. burned (not 'burnt', people) toast. And the good news is that you have more than two choices; the slidey thing will do just about every shade of toast in between if you so desire. (You do know not to butter it first . . . right?) Just checkin. We want you to keep your award.

You people that get all bent out shape about toasters and microwaves act like they are the only electrical appliances in the rooms, and "that there newfangled e-lec-tri-ci-ty" is a fad. How many of you preachers burn candles in your homes in rooms you are not in at the time? Hmmmmm? The OP is not 3. Get off her. And as far as the smells 'permeating your sleeping areas', what is next? Banning the family that had Mexican for dinner? Because about 2 A.M. you better not be lighting any matches as you will have more natural gas 'permating your sleeping area' than the Tri-State Refinery. Talk about ruining the curtains.

Some of you made excellent points about blow dryers and curling irons. I have heard of more house fires being caused by blow dryers than toasters. (But I suppose you preachers would advocate using a blow dryer on a pop-tart . . . Oh crap, did I just give you an idea?)

It would be an interesting survey to determine how many of the people that preach "living by the Disney rulebook" concerning the toaster-in-the-room scenario, break the "refill of mug good for this stay only" rule, and return with mugs in hand trip after trip. (But that's a long-beaten thread from a resort far, far away. . .)

Just curious.

And ducklite, you are anything but lite. Fire department to embarrass someone? Pu-leeeze. They would most likely arrest you for a false report. With good reason.

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Oh my gosh! That is SOOOOO funny!! Nothing like a hearty morning laugh to start my day off..

 

[gigi1313]

<<junior members of disney's legal department>> GOOD ONE!

thanks for the smiles this morning!

 

[KittyKitty]

From reading posts at DIS, I have read where guests have smelled food(burnt?) in neighboring rooms, so this isn't a "what if". But I have also read where Disney has not done anything to the guest when they find Toasters in their rooms. Just cleaned up around them.

They also do not care about the extra cot. The # of ppl in the room is what the fire department care about. Now, I may be mistaken, but coffee makers, hairdryers, irons, ironing boards, were provided by the resort. You might want to check with the resort.

The best thing is to contact the resort, tell them what you want to bring, and I bet they will be ok with it.

Have a great trip!!

 

[barb45]

No problem with the cot - you are not exceeding the room capacity. I know you are not bringing the toaster but I have to throw in my 2 cents. I'm sure you will be happy with your cold cereal and cold poptarts (we do this every trip too). I worry about fires also - not by someone who doesn't know how to cook toast - but just because of a complete accident. We were in a hotel that caught on fire because someone was using a coffee maker and a towel was laying too close to it. Stuff like this CAN happen. Have a great trip.

 

[christinou]

I do bring my own coffe maker, toaster, microwave, oven, sleeping bag and extra bed for the kids, of course all of that is in our motorhome and we camp at Fort Wilderness

When we do stay in a hotel, I do buy bagels and use the toaster in the food court....

 

[disneyworld!]

Geeez. Jackie H. and zagafi, you beat me to it.

mickeymom629: Bring the toaster. I am sure you have yet to burn your house down, (at least with the toaster), so that makes you a "Qualified Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Heigh-Ho-It's-Off-To-Breakfast-We-Go Toaster User".

It's not rocket science. There is usually a little slidey thing near the bottom that allows you to select if you want lightly toasted vs. burned (not 'burnt', people) toast. And the good news is that you have more than two choices; the slidey thing will do just about every shade of toast in between if you so desire. (You do know not to butter it first . . . right?) Just checkin. We want you to keep your award.

You people that get all bent out shape about toasters and microwaves act like they are the only electrical appliances in the rooms, and "that there newfangled e-lec-tri-ci-ty" is a fad. How many of you preachers burn candles in your homes in rooms you are not in at the time? Hmmmmm? The OP is not 3. Get off her. And as far as the smells 'permeating your sleeping areas', what is next? Banning the family that had Mexican for dinner? Because about 2 A.M. you better not be lighting any matches as you will have more natural gas 'permating your sleeping area' than the Tri-State Refinery. Talk about ruining the curtains.

Some of you made excellent points about blow dryers and curling irons. I have heard of more house fires being caused by blow dryers than toasters. (But I suppose you preachers would advocate using a blow dryer on a pop-tart . . . Oh crap, did I just give you an idea?)

It would be an interesting survey to determine how many of the people that preach "living by the Disney rulebook" concerning the toaster-in-the-room scenario, break the "refill of mug good for this stay only" rule, and return with mugs in hand trip after trip. (But that's a long-beaten thread from a resort far, far away. . .)

Just curious.

And ducklite, you are anything but lite. Fire department to embarrass someone? Pu-leeeze. They would most likely arrest you for a false report. With good reason.

 

[C.Ann]

I worry about fires also - not by someone who doesn't know how to cook toast - but just because of a complete accident. We were in a hotel that caught on fire because someone was using a coffee maker and a towel was laying too close to it. Stuff like this CAN happen. Have a great trip.

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But this could happen in the Disney Resorts that provide coffee makers too - don't you think?

 

[shellybaxter]

I hate these threads. Threads where people who aren't disney speak for disney. When I have a question like "can I bring a toaster?" I call disney. I just did that by the way. I called ASSP and the phone was picked up by a guest services CM. I said I was coming in July and my children liked toast in the morning, was it a problem, or were there any rules against, bringing my toaster. The CM said there were no rules against it. She said if she were driving she would bring a toaster, a coffee maker, and a cooler for milk and such. She stated it would be a great way to save some of the expense, especially since the ice is free. BTW - her name was Peggy.

So OP it looks like the ASSP resort would be fine with you bringing your toaster. It's apparently not near the problem for them as it is for the people on this board. And before someone tries to say that this CM is wrong and you are right. I'm taking the word of Disney. They are the ones who get to make and enforce or not enforce the rules, so their word is the one that matters to me.

Shelly

 

[DMRick]

I hate these threads. Threads where people who aren't disney speak for disney. When I have a question like "can I bring a toaster?" I call disney.

Shelly

I guess this must be another..it depends on who you talk to. I wrote, before my first trip to Sports (so'd I'd have a hard copy) and was told no, that the rooms are not set up for appliances, but they do have a toaster in the food court available. I know that a George Foreman Grill will get you ejected LOL!
You might want to write also, so you have that in writing.

I know the irons and coffee pots in POR turn off automatically after a short time, so I assume that is why those are in the rooms.

 

[gingermommy94]

Geeez. Jackie H. and zagafi, you beat me to it.

mickeymom629: Bring the toaster. I am sure you have yet to burn your house down, (at least with the toaster), so that makes you a "Qualified Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Heigh-Ho-It's-Off-To-Breakfast-We-Go Toaster User".

It's not rocket science. There is usually a little slidey thing near the bottom that allows you to select if you want lightly toasted vs. burned (not 'burnt', people) toast. And the good news is that you have more than two choices; the slidey thing will do just about every shade of toast in between if you so desire. (You do know not to butter it first . . . right?) Just checkin. We want you to keep your award.

You people that get all bent out shape about toasters and microwaves act like they are the only electrical appliances in the rooms, and "that there newfangled e-lec-tri-ci-ty" is a fad. How many of you preachers burn candles in your homes in rooms you are not in at the time? Hmmmmm? The OP is not 3. Get off her. And as far as the smells 'permeating your sleeping areas', what is next? Banning the family that had Mexican for dinner? Because about 2 A.M. you better not be lighting any matches as you will have more natural gas 'permating your sleeping area' than the Tri-State Refinery. Talk about ruining the curtains.

Some of you made excellent points about blow dryers and curling irons. I have heard of more house fires being caused by blow dryers than toasters. (But I suppose you preachers would advocate using a blow dryer on a pop-tart . . . Oh crap, did I just give you an idea?)

It would be an interesting survey to determine how many of the people that preach "living by the Disney rulebook" concerning the toaster-in-the-room scenario, break the "refill of mug good for this stay only" rule, and return with mugs in hand trip after trip. (But that's a long-beaten thread from a resort far, far away. . .)

Just curious.

And ducklite, you are anything but lite. Fire department to embarrass someone? Pu-leeeze. They would most likely arrest you for a false report. With good reason.

My Dh and I were having so much fun with this on our last trip. We brought a toaster *GASP* and we kept joking that our neighbors who might be extra sensitive to that ghastly "toast" smell might call up the front desk..."hello, I'd like to report a toasting in room 1234!"

 

[C.Ann]

I hate these threads. Threads where people who aren't disney speak for disney. When I have a question like "can I bring a toaster?" I call disney. I just did that by the way. I called ASSP and the phone was picked up by a guest services CM. I said I was coming in July and my children liked toast in the morning, was it a problem, or were there any rules against, bringing my toaster. The CM said there were no rules against it. She said if she were driving she would bring a toaster, a coffee maker, and a cooler for milk and such. She stated it would be a great way to save some of the expense, especially since the ice is free. BTW - her name was Peggy.

Shelly

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That's the best route to take - go right to the source..

When I went to Florida in April I spent a few days at Pop before heading north to my sisters place.. Among the items I packed was my one-cup coffeemaker (never leave home without it - LOL).. My sister doesn't drink much coffee and when she does, it's decaf and a brand that my stomach can't tolerate so I wanted to have the one-cup to use at her place.. After asking on these boards if Pop had coffeemakers in their rooms and being told no (I'm pretty much one of those "go-by-the-rules" type people) I decided on a whim to ask during check-in if it would be okay to use the one I had in my luggage.. The CM got quite a chuckle when I told her that I wouldn't be able to find my way out of my room and to the food court until I'd had at least two cups of coffee and then assured me that it would be no problem whatsoever if I used it..

I was very careful with it (just as I am at home because I'm so paranoid about fire - particularly electrical fires) and somehow managed not to burn down the 60's building..

So I guess the point is, if Disney themselves give the okay on something and other guests still have a problem with it they either need to adjust or find accomodations elsewhere..

As for the toaster, I don't know what their stand is on that, but if I wanted to bring one I would just ask them beforehand and then take it from there..