Make my boyfriend's Club 33 wish come true?

[DisneyMomma81]

One piece of advice is to consider asking around any corporate contacts you or maybe your parents might have. It is often used as a recruiting trip for local law firms, I know, so you might want to ask around that way and might stand a better chance of success. GL!

Hmm, my cousin's husband *an attorney* worked for a law firm in Irvine a couple years ago, my kids uncle *an almost attorney* will work for a LA law firm next year, he's clerking for a judge in PA this fall-next spring after law school graduation. Perhaps we'll be able to visit Club 33 someday!

 

[cal a marie]

HI Cal A Marie,

I just wanted to address your "Where's the love?" question and your questioning of the hostility felt on this thread. You have received many (unnecessary) snarky replies --- since that seems to be the word of the moment and it's really in necessary.

That said, I would like you to imagine something you own that is very expensive to you and could be taken away in an instant due to someone else's actions. Would you trust that item to a total and complete stranger that you have never even had a chance to get to know virtually, much less personally?

I had an extremely significant birthday last year and wanted so very badly to go to Club 33 with my DH and a few friends. I asked every single person I could think of in real life that might know someone who knows someone who could get me a reservation for my birthday. I came up empty.

Did I ask here on DIS? No. Why? I suppose, even after being a member for %+ years, it still seemed inappropriate to put a blanket ask out to a "crowd" of people who I only know via posts on a message board. It would be the same as standing outside the Club 33 door and asking everyone who exits if they will make a reservation for you. Oddly inappropriate, right? Right.

My advice to make your boyfriend's dream come true? Ask every single person you know. Friends. Friends' parents. Bosses. Teachers. Hairstylist. Nail salon people. Car mechanic. People who work at your favorite shop. And on and on and on. Someone knows someone who can get you in. I have yet to find that person that is six removed from me, but I am certain they are out there. It's just a matter of finding them.

Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful visit to Disneyland with your boyfriend, whether part of it is in Club 33 or not.

- Dreams

P.S. As for the hostility on this thread... I don't know why, but members of DIS have seemingly gotten more and more biting in replies in the last year or so. It's sort of sad, but it is true. You have to learn to ignore 3/4 of it. But, again, that comes from being on the boards and learning the environment.

That said, again, imagine someone posting for the very first time on a message board requesting use of something very expensive that you value very much and would never want to lose. It's bound to draw some negativity, no? Best of luck to you in everything.

Thank you for your reply Dreams.

Before actually making my account and my post, I did a search on disboards of all the Club 33 reservation requests. Of all the posts that I looked at, I've only seen one negative comment that said that the disboards user was a little annoyed at all the requests. Of course, I didn't pay any attention to how many posts someone has had, but I certainly didn't expect all the hostility.

And enough about my rant ..

I do understand a Club 33 member's reasons behind the decision to accept or decline. It's really hard to trust something so precious to a group of strangers, especially if you don't know how they'll behave. Did you know that some members who give out reservations don't even get thanks in return?

Friend of a friend. After our first visit we sent him a thank you email... and apparently that was an uncommon thing! So when we went on a later trip without the friends who know the member, he was willing to extend us an invite based on us having had the simple good manners to say "thank you" for a once in a lifetime experience.

It absolutely kills me that with all the people he has treated to this experience, almost nobody ever thought to send a flipping email to express a little gratitude.

Many people are quick to ask for reservations, but not often do they appreciate it. TBH, I'm expecting all declines, but then again, you can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket right?

I have been networking for a while actually, I've asked my boyfriend's parents but they both came up empty. My mother works for Maxim Integrated Products, and has been looking around, but no luck.
I'm close though, my boyfriend's friend goes to UCI and she knows people who are cast members who in turn probably know other cast members who are club 33 members. I don't think I'll become that desperate enough to ask 4 degrees away from me .

I do sincerely hope that you will get the opportunity to visit the club as well. Best wishes ^_^

 

[cal a marie]

One piece of advice is to consider asking around any corporate contacts you or maybe your parents might have. It is often used as a recruiting trip for local law firms, I know, so you might want to ask around that way and might stand a better chance of success. GL!

I actually have been networking for a while..
My boyfriend's parent's are a nurse and postal worker, so I'm not sure I should be expecting anything there, corporate benefits wise.. My dad doesn't work, but my mother works for Maxim Integrated Products, this feels like a very very viable option. I feel like I'm close, thanks for the luck ^_^

 

[cal a marie]

Good Luck! I do not post alot but I do read the boards daily and post when I think I have information that will be helpful. I am good at giving weather reports about the grapevine

As for Club 33, I have not asked, nor will I ask... Am I happy for the ones that get them? You bet!!! If I never visit... that's okay, we all need something to "dream" about...

As others have said, ask around ... you might get lucky that someone you know can get you in. As much as that membership costs and as limited as the passes to get in are, if I had a membership, I would be very careful who I shared the passes with....

Thank you for your kind words and advice.
If I had a membership, I'd be careful too. Some people who ask members for reservations don't even have the respect or dignity to say thanks. Apparently its a rare thing, and if I do end up meeting a kind benefactor, I'll be sure to express my gratitude and appreciation.

I hope you will have the opportunity to visit the club someday ^_^

 

[cal a marie]

Been going to DL since 1955, and have always wanted to go to Club 33 since it was built, but no luck so far...
as a possible substitution, possibly a nice dinner reservation at Blue Bayou....anyone can get a water side table and have a very nice dinner.
And the cost of the meal while still expensive, will be nothing anywhere near the cost of a meal at Club 33.
Other things to help celebrate that would be nice:
Ride in the Lilly Belle
Ride in the tender on one of the trains that has that capacity...CKH and EPR IIRC
Desert seating for Fantasmic
you could do all of these things and have $$ left over compared to dinner at Club 33.
And you don't have to ask a favor for any of these substitutions either.

Thank you for the advice.
My boyfriend has actually done all of those things already and we plan to do them again

 

[disneegrl4eva]

P.S. As for the hostility on this thread... I don't know why, but members of DIS have seemingly gotten more and more biting in replies in the last year or so.

hon, that kind of thing has been going on for years...not just in the last year or so...Ive seen some real dillys on this board...ones where people got banned and also caused alot of controversies....its crazy

No resentment, we just get this type of post a lot, some members get annoyed by the repeated requests. Hang in there!! We really are a nice bunch!

Thank you for your reply Dreams.

Before actually making my account and my post, I did a search on disboards of all the Club 33 reservation requests. Of all the posts that I looked at, I've only seen one negative comment that said that the disboards user was a little annoyed at all the requests.

oh trust me...its there...I know that over the years they've changed the formats on the boards and its made it hard to find old ones but they are DEFINITELY out there....

if you want to know my honest feeling, I think it goes along with Jack and what he was saying...there are people who have been on these boards for years and have tried so many different ways to get into Club 33...pretty much the majority of people on these boards are avid DL fans to the max and would love to get in..and it hits a nerve with people who have been on here for so long when they see a newbie (whether you have lirked for awhile or not) with their first post being that of a request for Club 33...I think they feel like they deserve it before you do but at the same time, you dont know that and neither does anyone else coming in for the first time...Ive just learned to take things like this with a grain of salt...and remember no matter what, your bf is going to have a blast there

 

[Minuet888]

Hi
My post regarding ages wasn't intended to be rude or snarky, if it was taken that way I apologize.
My intention with that post was to give another possible reason why you might be rejected or why I personally wouldn't do it (if I had a membership to club 33 which I don't)