News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

News

Luigi's Rollickin Roadsters

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2016/03/03/first-look-luigis-rollickin-roadsters/

 

[Eoghann]

I would certainly try this once. I still feel like there is a major risk of getting ill from a headset that isn't tuned precisely. Cool idea, though.

Considering people are still reporting problems wearing VR headsets while sitting in a chair yeah this could get ugly if it's not very carefully tweaked.

 

[Eoghann]

I did take take up the deal for Six Flags Great America. Myself and my son both got passes (free parking included) and I did the meal plan add on for myself. I just added it for him since one meal to share isn't quite enough. I've already broken even on my passes that I bought in the fall. We do get the free water parks add on but it's usually so chilly in the Chicago area I really don't see any point in going unless it is a true heat wave. Then at that point everyone has the same idea. We usually go once per month so it's definitely worth it, but I would never pay full price for any of it. I know 6F gets a bad rap on here but being within 30 minutes I absolutely cannot beat the value of just going there and walking around while my son goes on crazy roller coasters all day.

The quality of 6F varies substantially around the country. Plus in many of them if you eliminate thrill rides there's... very little.

 

[rteetz]

News

Downtown Disney Anaheim announces a second Starbucks location.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...own-disney-district-at-the-disneyland-resort/

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Cruise Line celebrates new ship announcement on board

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-ship-announcements-onboard-the-disney-magic/

 

[Roxyfire]

The quality of 6F varies substantially around the country. Plus in many of them if you eliminate thrill rides there's... very little.

Yes there's a drastic difference from the one in St Louis to the one in Chicago, from what I can tell. I haven't been to any others at all. It's fun even if it's not all encompassing magic.

 

[luisov]

News

The 1955 berm around Disneyland exposed for the Star Wars expansion.

https://twitter.com/laughing_place/status/705845467691618305

Wow, lots of work taking place here.

They are actually working quite fast. Gotta love that you can actually see the construction site from the highway.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

http://nerdist.com/wizarding-world-orlando-might-host-a-yule-ball/

Not Disney news.... But I would so be there.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney getting some bad press

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/vide...tables/145606821?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

 

[DoingDisney]

News

Disney getting some bad press

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/vide...tables/145606821?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

um.... whoa. I mean, I think this happens anywhere, but still, establishes Disney isn't immune to this kind of stuff.

 

[Budshark]

um.... whoa. I mean, I think this happens anywhere, but still, establishes Disney isn't immune to this kind of stuff.

At least we know where the magic pixie dust on the tables comes from now!

 

[rteetz]

News

Zootopia is projecting to do very well this weekend.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/box-office-zootopia-deadpool-london-has-fallen-1201722992/

 

[wareagle57]

um.... whoa. I mean, I think this happens anywhere, but still, establishes Disney isn't immune to this kind of stuff.

I'm about as far from a germaphobe as you can get. I would still eat at those tables knowing that, but that is freaking terrible. They could have had to shut down the entire food court if a health inspector saw that.

 

[minnie mum]

I'm about as far from a germaphobe as you can get. I would still eat at those tables knowing that, but that is freaking terrible. They could have had to shut down the entire food court if a health inspector saw that.

I agree. I'm far from a germaphobe but that's as bad a using a toilet brush. Disgusting. Definitely keeping the food plates on the trays when at Disney from now on.

 

[Eoghann]

News

Disney getting some bad press

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/vide...tables/145606821?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

Round here the county Health Department does regular inspections of all food service facilities and posts the results on their website and on Facebook. The results are... startling in some cases.

Does that happen to Disney or have they managed to immunize themselves because of their unique "independence"?

 

[MommaBerd]

News

Disney getting some bad press

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/vide...tables/145606821?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

Call me a conspiracist, but who EVER thinks it's OK to "mop" a table?!?! So, a small part of me wonders if this woman was truly inept or just trying to stir up trouble (or a lawsuit) for Disney...

 

[Eoghann]

Call me a conspiracist, but who EVER thinks it's OK to "mop" a table?!?! So, a small part of me wonders if this woman was truly inept or just trying to stir up trouble (or a lawsuit) for Disney...

Stuff like this happens a lot (not specifically at Disney). Someone's in a rush, doesn't particularly care about their horrible low paying job so rather than make any extra effort they just use what they've got on hand. No one will be able to tell the difference after all right?

 

[MommaBerd]

Stuff like this happens a lot (not specifically at Disney). Someone's in a rush, doesn't particularly care about their horrible low paying job so rather than make any extra effort they just use what they've got on hand. No one will be able to tell the difference after all right?

But this doesn't even seem like laziness or carelessness - if you dropped your rag on the floor and then wiped the table, I get that. But to take an object solely designed to clean a floor and then use it in on an eating surface? I just can't fathom I equate that with cooks or waitstaff spitting in someone's food. It is deliberate. And I find it interesting that the article stated, "Disney officials said...she is no longer welcome on Disney property." That seems a bit drastic for someone who was just a disgruntled employee/contractor.

Regardless, this just reinforces my policy of bringing disinfectant wipes to wipe our tables down! I'll just make sure I do it for the food courts too!

 

[Eoghann]

But this doesn't even seem like laziness or carelessness - if you dropped your rag on the floor and then wiped the table, I get that. But to take an object solely designed to clean a floor and then use it in on an eating surface? I just can't fathom I equate that with cooks or waitstaff spitting in someone's food. It is deliberate. And I find it interesting that the article stated, "Disney officials said...she is no longer welcome on Disney property." That seems a bit drastic for someone who was just a disgruntled employee/contractor.

Regardless, this just reinforces my policy of bringing disinfectant wipes to wipe our tables down! I'll just make sure I do it for the food courts too!

Never the less it happens and in most cases it's not malicious it's just... not caring.

 

[SureAsLiz]

Round here the county Health Department does regular inspections of all food service facilities and posts the results on their website and on Facebook. The results are... startling in some cases.

Does that happen to Disney or have they managed to immunize themselves because of their unique "independence"?

You can look up the inspection records on the Orando Sentinal site. A google search for "Orlando restaurant inspections" will bring up a database