News Round Up 2018

[sachilles]

Oh my Gosh! Splash at DLR doesn't have lap bars. I haven't ridden it. I have only ridden Splash at WDW, and I thank the maker every time I ride that it has lap bars. That drop is really steep. I might have to rethink riding Splash at DLR this summer

@rteetz
You are as old as the number of years I have been married. Man, that makes me feel ancient Happy birthday though

I get a kick out of my son's reaction, but in seriousness, it affected his desire to ride the florida one about 6 months later.

 

[Farro]

Happy Birthday!

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side note: also today's evidence that I am old as I was in college in 1998

I graduated college in 1996!

Happy Birthday @rteetz!!!

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

News

Another piece on Lasseter and whether he will return

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-john-lasseter-pixar-fate-20180508-story.html

News

Another piece on Lasseter and whether he will return

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-john-lasseter-pixar-fate-20180508-story.html

This whole situation has been cloaked in mystery. I wonder if John even intends/expects to be allowed back as he seems to have checked out and is reportedly overseas and not answering texts or calls.

The whole thing saddens me as I've been such a fan of what he has done for WDAS.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Until it becomes a legal issue.

Not sure what this means. I am sure everything goes through legal. Doesn't mean that they never later decide to further tighten up for legal reasons.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Happy birthday Ryan.
I really feel old now.
I have been married longer than that!

 

[umichigan10]

Happy birthday to the greatest mod on the internet @rteetz !

Unlike everyone else I don’t feel super old, because I only have 2 and a half years on you

 

[rteetz]

This whole situation has been cloaked in mystery. I wonder if John even intends/expects to be allowed back as he seems to have checked out and is reportedly overseas and not answering texts or calls.

The whole thing saddens me as I've been such a fan of what he has done for WDAS.

Agreed. There has been very little if anything said about his sabbatical too.

 

[dina444444]

I think this bothers me way more than it should but I guess I'll have to wait and see. Hopefully it's easy to tune out and not notice.

These were up when I was at MK on 4/27 and I thought the little video was cute.

 

[rteetz]

Thank you for the birthday wishes so far everyone! I appreciate everyone here and making my job as a moderator relatively easy.

 

[Firebird060]

Regardless of where you fall on the Lassater debate, I think we can all agree he has made enough money that if Disney doesn't bring him back, I am sure he will be just fine. I wouldn't be surprised if he is just kept off in the pasture and is allowed to enjoy his money and perhaps run a consulting firm.

 

[FoxC63]

Not sure what this means. I am sure everything goes through legal. Doesn't mean that they never later decide to further tighten up for legal reasons.

Just off the top there was the alligator issue, serving alcohol to no limit which endangered a child, monorail operating while a door was open and guests were inside.

 

[RocketCityMama]

Happy birthday @rteetz going with everyone else, I am old too LOL

 

[FoxC63]

I know the lack of lap bar in Disneyland absolute scared the wits out of my son. See if you can guess which one he is.
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I did not know this! My son has ADHD & Autism so this would certain put him over the edge. No thanks! And thanks for the heads up!

 

[jlundeen]

Happy birthday Ryan.
I really feel old now.
I have been married longer than that!

Wanna feel old.... my youngest turned 20 in 1998...

 

[dina444444]

I did not know this! My son has ADHD & Autism so this would certain put him over the edge. No thanks! And thanks for the heads up!

The DL one has no need for the lap bar due to the set up of the logs. If your child is scared and under 5ft request to sit in row 6 as two people are allowed to sit in row 6 if the second person is under 5ft tall.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Wanna feel old.... my youngest turned 20 in 1998...

I should be happy to get to share a birth month and birth year with Walt Disney World though...it and I are looking forward to a big 50th celebration in October 2021

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just off the top there was the alligator issue, serving alcohol to no limit which endangered a child, monorail operating while a door was open and guests were inside.

This'll be my last post on this -- not really on point for this thread.

Do any of those things suggest to you that Disney introduces promotions that don't go through legal? That was the question at hand, no?

You're describing things obviously going wrong -- all with different causes (I won't get into details of each) -- not clear which could have been prevented.

 

[Disneymom1126]

I know this has already been said a lot and isn't news...but...Happy Birthday, Ryan! The big 20...I hope you have some fun plans to celebrate!

 

[koala1966]

I was just on this ride and totally missed it lol

 

[FoxC63]

The DL one has no need for the lap bar due to the set up of the logs. If your child is scared and under 5ft request to sit in row 6 as two people are allowed to sit in row 6 if the second person is under 5ft tall.

Thanks for the reassurance but knowing my son and his fears this would not sit well with him. DH and I would still do the ride taking turns and if time allows.