It's Official we're no longer DVC owners

[AstroBlasters]

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Sometimes, I wish there was a downvote button.

 

[Brian Noble]

There is an ignore button. I use it often. In fact, the person you quoted was already subject to its use, so I happily have no idea what they said.

 

[AstroBlasters]

There is an ignore button. I use it often. In fact, the person you quoted was already subject to its use, so I happily have no idea what they said.

I know, but I don’t want to ignore every poster who makes a comment that I have a disagreement with on a particular issue.

If that happened to me then I’d probably just be posting into the void after a few years….

 

[Brian Noble]

My attention is my most valuable asset. Random internet strangers aren't entitled to it. Yes, I probably miss out on some interesting tidbits, but there are lots of other tidbits out there.

 

[lowlight]

I know, but I don’t want to ignore every poster who makes a comment that I have a disagreement with on a particular issue.

If that happened to me then I’d probably just be posting into the void after a few years….

I've never ignored a person because I disagree with what they say. I disagree with almost everything you say, for instance, but differing world views are really interesting to me and I've had my mind changed many times in my life on big issues by people some would have tuned out. I have, however, recently started to ignore people because we can't disagree civilly and I don't want to get constantly dragged into the naughty corner. I've found a lot of these people have ignored me also, like PP for example, so it works out best for everyone.

Exactly how many people are in this "half my family" and what is the reason for choosing Texas?

Just asking, because I can also write that my aunt's entire family is temporarily exiting the country. The exit is real. The entire family, however, only composes of two people, and the reason for the departure is that her Scottish husband has found a fantastic house in one of the British Overseas Territories.

I'll let you know privately for forum rules.

 

[sndral]

The reasons for our decision to sell are varied. 1 is the politics, 2 is the value of the Canadian dollar, 3 over the last few years we haven't been supportive of the changes Disney have made in the parks, and 4 the airlines services have become unacceptable. Thanks

Sorry to see you sell, long time owners & posters such as yourself have been an invaluable asset to me through the years & a welcome voice of experience amongst the newcomers. Historical knowledge is priceless IMO.
I’ve certainly noticed the ever increasing price of all things Disney & I don’t have to deal w/ currency conversion fluctuations. I am paying more now to experience the parks & that ‘more’ has outpaced inflation by a lot. And, as you note, the experience isn’t as good as it once was, despite my throwing more dollars at trying to make it that way.
& air travel, OMG - I fly cross country several times a year & it has gotten so much worse, terminal B at MCO is an ever worsening chaotic mess, more often than not my flights will be delayed or even cancelled, in fact w/in the last year I even had one cross country flight divert mid country due to a mechanical - thus ending up unexpectedly in DEN. It used to be a disruption was unusual, these days an on time flight that lands where it was scheduled to land is the rarity.

 

[fflmaster]

Countdown till thread is gone.....

 

[Minnie1222]

I'll let you know privately for forum rules.

There is no need to reply to me privately. Good luck with the transition from the free/low-cost Universal healthcare to the private Texas insurance though.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

Sometimes, I wish there was a downvote button.

It was a little mean, I’ll admit. Great movie though…

 

[AstroBlasters]

It was a little mean, I’ll admit. Great movie though…

Agreed, Tombstone is a good movie.

 

[lowlight]

There is no need to reply to me privately. Good luck with the transition from the free/low-cost Universal healthcare to the private Texas insurance though.

I’m not moving, they are. Healthcare is the number 2 reason they want out. Waiting 8 months to see a specialist isn’t something to be envious of, and if you saw their tax bill you’d faint. Why don’t you move to Canada if it’s so great? There will be an open spot soon, I’ll gladly trade you away for them.

 

[eandt]

There is no need to reply to me privately. Good luck with the transition from the free/low-cost Universal healthcare to the private Texas insurance though.

Free???

 

[atthebeachclub]

Ignore button getting real handy here…

 

[Smugpugmug]

This thread has reaffirmed my decision to not bother with the Controversial board. Thank you everyone for the help.

 

[Canadian Tom]

If I remember correctly, isn't Aulani still in the USA, or has someone decided to remove them from the USA, because they're too far away?

 

[Minnie1222]

From the press release of the U.S. Travel Association on Feb 03, 2025

New tariffs on Canada could impact Canadian visitation to and spending in the United States. Canada is the top source of international visitors to the United States, with 20.4 million visits in 2024, generating $20.5 billion in spending and supporting 140,000 American jobs. A 10% reduction in Canadian travel could mean 2.0 million fewer visits, $2.1 billion in lost spending and 14,000 job losses.

The top 5 most visited states by Canadians—Florida, California, Nevada, New York and Texas—could see declines in retail and hospitality revenue, as shopping is the top leisure activity for Canadian visitors.

 

[eandt]

From the press release of the U.S. Travel Association on Feb 03, 2025

New tariffs on Canada could impact Canadian visitation to and spending in the United States. Canada is the top source of international visitors to the United States, with 20.4 million visits in 2024, generating $20.5 billion in spending and supporting 140,000 American jobs. A 10% reduction in Canadian travel could mean 2.0 million fewer visits, $2.1 billion in lost spending and 14,000 job losses.

The top 5 most visited states by Canadians—Florida, California, Nevada, New York and Texas—could see declines in retail and hospitality revenue, as shopping is the top leisure activity for Canadian visitors.

That’s interesting … I wonder what the numbers would be with a 10% reduction of American travelers to Canada? I would assume US travelers are top source of international travelers up there

 

[Minnie1222]

I wonder what the numbers would be with a 10% reduction of American travelers to Canada?

Why? They're boycotting us. We're not boycotting them.

 

[tx911]

Why? They're boycotting us. We're not boycotting them.

Implying that if a Canadian boycott rose to the level of having a tangible negative impact on the US, a reciprocal boycott would probably ensue.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Why? They're boycotting us. We're not boycotting them.

Yeah, most Americans with the money and interest to regularly visit Canada are going to keep going and some of us are planning to go more frequently now. Hoping to do our first ski trip there instead of spending spring break at WDW/DCL.