Poohshoney
<font color=6666CC>Ya-ya sister!<br><font color=gr
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2001
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Carol (40, British) dangerously Disney obsessed.
Roland (35, German) puts up with me somehow.
Mickey our beanie, on his first trip `home´.
STROLLERS
I've read so much about whether strollers should be used and if so, what the age limit should be so heres our two cents. The oldest child we saw in a stroller was a mum! She and the little girl were in it, dad and the little boy were pushing. And do you know what? If thered been room I'd have gladly joined them!
Seriously though, OUR complaint is that parents don't put their children in strollers enough - tired kiddies don't make for a good time for anyone, especially those with the shortest legs. So please parents, let the poor mites rest up a bit when they need to no age limit!
SMOKING
I blissfully saw not a single person smoking Roland saw loads. (He says I was usually in the loo at the time what a surprise). And he was never in a designated area. He saw a CM politely point a lady in the direction of the smoking area but the woman just turned her back and walked off in the other direction. So the CM continued telling the husband who retorted, Dont tell me, I'm not the one doing it. Then he followed his wife. Roland and I are agreed on this one warn them once then throw them out of the park. Bet that would work!
CLEANLINESS
Roland knows nothing about Disneys reputed slip in cleanliness so we have an objective opinion here. He actually compared the other places we went to as Nowhere near as good as Disney, especially the toilets theyre spotless at Disney. So there you have it and I agree!
CMs
Theyve got some very good people at WDW! The vast majority of CMs we came across were superb. The occasional one that wasnt stood out only because the contrast was so great.
EARLY ENTRY & E-NIGHT
We did EE at Disneyland and didn't really enjoy it we were too tired and cranky and most of what was open didn't interest us. I dont think wed have done it at WDW even if we could have. I planned carefully (understatement!) and we did everything we wanted to, no problem, especially with FP. I dont think we needed an E-night either. And the opening hours were fine for us too. But I hope Disney isn't reading this and patting itself on the back I think theyre doing themselves a big disfavour by scrapping these two on-site perks, as people do want them and will vote with their feet if Disney isn't careful.
ON- VERSUS OFF-SITE
Now that weve been stayed at WDW well never do it any other way. Going back for a break and the feeling of still being `there´ are what sold us were hooked!
SECURITY
What security? Oh you mean those people at the gate wasting everybody's time by pretending to search bags? I had three sections in my bag but I only ever opened up two and though some guards looked harder than others, none searched properly. The third section was in the flap that went over the other two three security guards realised there was something there when they played with Mickey but not one of them said a word. And I could clearly see that Roland had something round his waist, under his T-shirt but they all had bad eyesight apparently. We didnt mind being searched were used to it from living in London but it was still a bit of a farce.
SUITCASES
I have brightly coloured bows on all our suitcases so why do so many people check to see if theyre theirs? And why doesn't everybody mark their suitcases so they can recognise them? We watched a family heave a huge black suitcase onto a trolley a whole fifteen minutes later we watched them heave it back onto the belt again. Theirs had come along and theyd realised their mistake.
A MICKEY ON YOUR BAG
Perfect for putting a smile on peoples faces! And babies were entranced even crying ones would stop and stare at our Mickey. Think I'll only do it at Disney though not everyone needs to know I'm mad!
TRIP REPORTS
If you've ever written a trip report, the chances are I've read it I love them! But its unlikely that yours was one of the very few I've ever replied to. I save all the reports I find and then use them as motivation (`another half hour and then you can read a trip report for being good´). As new ones come along all the time it can take me months to finally read some so I seldom post about them. So please accept this as a huge THANKYOU! And I'm going to change my ways I'm going to reply to them even if its months later. So if your trip report gets a reply six months after you posted guess who!!
And lastly (yes I've finally finished!) a huge thankyou to everyone who replied to my reports you made all the hard work so worthwhile. I hope we `see´ each other again soon can't be soon enough for me!
Roland (35, German) puts up with me somehow.
Mickey our beanie, on his first trip `home´.
STROLLERS
I've read so much about whether strollers should be used and if so, what the age limit should be so heres our two cents. The oldest child we saw in a stroller was a mum! She and the little girl were in it, dad and the little boy were pushing. And do you know what? If thered been room I'd have gladly joined them!
Seriously though, OUR complaint is that parents don't put their children in strollers enough - tired kiddies don't make for a good time for anyone, especially those with the shortest legs. So please parents, let the poor mites rest up a bit when they need to no age limit!
SMOKING
I blissfully saw not a single person smoking Roland saw loads. (He says I was usually in the loo at the time what a surprise). And he was never in a designated area. He saw a CM politely point a lady in the direction of the smoking area but the woman just turned her back and walked off in the other direction. So the CM continued telling the husband who retorted, Dont tell me, I'm not the one doing it. Then he followed his wife. Roland and I are agreed on this one warn them once then throw them out of the park. Bet that would work!
CLEANLINESS
Roland knows nothing about Disneys reputed slip in cleanliness so we have an objective opinion here. He actually compared the other places we went to as Nowhere near as good as Disney, especially the toilets theyre spotless at Disney. So there you have it and I agree!
CMs
Theyve got some very good people at WDW! The vast majority of CMs we came across were superb. The occasional one that wasnt stood out only because the contrast was so great.
EARLY ENTRY & E-NIGHT
We did EE at Disneyland and didn't really enjoy it we were too tired and cranky and most of what was open didn't interest us. I dont think wed have done it at WDW even if we could have. I planned carefully (understatement!) and we did everything we wanted to, no problem, especially with FP. I dont think we needed an E-night either. And the opening hours were fine for us too. But I hope Disney isn't reading this and patting itself on the back I think theyre doing themselves a big disfavour by scrapping these two on-site perks, as people do want them and will vote with their feet if Disney isn't careful.
ON- VERSUS OFF-SITE
Now that weve been stayed at WDW well never do it any other way. Going back for a break and the feeling of still being `there´ are what sold us were hooked!
SECURITY
What security? Oh you mean those people at the gate wasting everybody's time by pretending to search bags? I had three sections in my bag but I only ever opened up two and though some guards looked harder than others, none searched properly. The third section was in the flap that went over the other two three security guards realised there was something there when they played with Mickey but not one of them said a word. And I could clearly see that Roland had something round his waist, under his T-shirt but they all had bad eyesight apparently. We didnt mind being searched were used to it from living in London but it was still a bit of a farce.
SUITCASES
I have brightly coloured bows on all our suitcases so why do so many people check to see if theyre theirs? And why doesn't everybody mark their suitcases so they can recognise them? We watched a family heave a huge black suitcase onto a trolley a whole fifteen minutes later we watched them heave it back onto the belt again. Theirs had come along and theyd realised their mistake.
A MICKEY ON YOUR BAG
Perfect for putting a smile on peoples faces! And babies were entranced even crying ones would stop and stare at our Mickey. Think I'll only do it at Disney though not everyone needs to know I'm mad!
TRIP REPORTS
If you've ever written a trip report, the chances are I've read it I love them! But its unlikely that yours was one of the very few I've ever replied to. I save all the reports I find and then use them as motivation (`another half hour and then you can read a trip report for being good´). As new ones come along all the time it can take me months to finally read some so I seldom post about them. So please accept this as a huge THANKYOU! And I'm going to change my ways I'm going to reply to them even if its months later. So if your trip report gets a reply six months after you posted guess who!!
And lastly (yes I've finally finished!) a huge thankyou to everyone who replied to my reports you made all the hard work so worthwhile. I hope we `see´ each other again soon can't be soon enough for me!
But what am I going to read first thing in the morning with my coffee now that your trip reports are done???? Surely not the newspaper - it won't put a big grin on my face like you do each day!! 
Tamie
I enjoyed your trip report very much! Hope you will get back soon! 
