News Round Up 2018

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Take Advantage of “Magic of Fall” Room Rates at all Seven Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels

thanks - I must have focused on the few that didn't

So not cheap, but definitely not D&B levels

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They are far more budget friendly than Dooney, but still what I'd consider a splurge. The post said the backpack is $75 and the wallet is $50 which is a touch more than some of their other pieces. When I bought my star wars one, it did qualify for the 20% AP/DVC merch discount which does help.

Thanks - definitely more budget friendly .... those prices aren't too crazy vs like a regular quality wallet. Maybe a bit high for a backpack, but I don't normally get leather (or fake leather) backpacks

 

[ShadeDK]

News

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party has sold out for tonight

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...eys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-is-sold-out/

I can't think of a more perfect news item to lead off the top of Page 666 on this thread. That's some impeccable and eerie timing. *golf-clap*

 

[Roxyfire]

Thanks - definitely more budget friendly .... those prices aren't too crazy vs like a regular quality wallet. Maybe a bit high for a backpack, but I don't normally get leather (or fake leather) backpacks

Yeah the backpacks are miniature too which are nice for the parks but can have a bit of a junior look when worn. I don't mind personally but I can see it being a dealbreaker for someone who is usually more put together or enjoys more classic style pieces.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

These all seem unnecessarily long for something everyone is just going to call Ratatouille anyway. I'd eliminate Chef Remy from all the names, and Dinner Dash and Mealtime Madness are really the only ones that I like.

and Diner Dash is the name of an old video game so that doesn't seem like a good fit ... which of course then makes me associate all of them with the classic of all food based video games Burgertime

 

[skier_pete]

NEWS

Maybe I missed this in the thread? Sinbad at Universal IOA is closing.

http://universal.wdwinfo.com/the-eighth-voyage-of-sindbad-is-closing-september-15/

Me: "I'll take - 'What attractions won't be missed' for $200 Alex."
AT: "This attraction features an Alien creature that replaced a much more TERROR-fying version back in the nineties"
Me: "What is Stitch's Great Escape?"

(You know Sinbad wouldn't be the easiest question in the category!)

 

[Helvetica]

I say they stick with the original "Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy" name. On the English site, they just call it Ratatouille: The Adventure, but it would be fun if they kept it consistent. Especially for all of the random names that people come up with.

 

[The Pho]

NEWS

Maybe I missed this in the thread? Sinbad at Universal IOA is closing.

http://universal.wdwinfo.com/the-eighth-voyage-of-sindbad-is-closing-september-15/

Me: "I'll take - 'What attractions won't be missed' for $200 Alex."
AT: "This attraction features an Alien creature that replaced a much more TERROR-fying version back in the nineties"
Me: "What is Stitch's Great Escape?"

(You know Sinbad wouldn't be the easiest question in the category!)

So now time to start guessing how big the screen will be that replaces it. A large one or lots of little moving ones.

And from what I just read it's closing due to low attendance and high operating costs. And no replacement is planned yet. Article I saw said construction is being looked at for its replacement to start outward so of 2 years. But who knows where that info came from, no source was cited.

 

[STLstone]

I say they stick with the original "Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy" name. On the English site, they just call it Ratatouille: The Adventure, but it would be fun if they kept it consistent. Especially for all of the random names that people come up with.

I think the full translation would be something like: "Remy's Totally Batty Adventure"

So, how about: "Chef Remy's Wild Ride..."

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

and Diner Dash is the name of an old video game so that doesn't seem like a good fit ... which of course then makes me associate all of them with the classic of all food based video games Burgertime

I had that thought as well.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Jet blue doesn't fly from my stupid City. At least Southwest does.



I got ya. I haven't been to as many d23s as some others here (last d23 was my first one), but I've been to many, many cons and know a thing or two.

Would love to see people again! Last Expo was a lot of fun, looking forward to being there again!!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Would love to see people again! Last Expo was a lot of fun, looking forward to being there again!!

That first morning was really fun, running around trying to find everyone in line!

 

[soniam]

I know it's not lax, but we found a southwest flight from San Francisco to Dallas for $61. We started the trip in Anaheim and ended in San Francisco.

Also just got Southwest flights from Kansas City to Orlando in October for $89 each way.

The good deals are out there. You just have to be a bit flexible on dates and times.



You'll just have to live vicariously through my social media I'm always willing to pick you up any merch though. Just not the 'camp out since 5 pm the previous day' type stuff, please.

I won't camp out for gear, but I plan on bringing my compact inflatable air mattress that I use for scooter (think Vespa) camping and an airplane blanket.

News

PHOTOS: New Dole Whip, Mad Tea Party, and Haunted Mansion LoungeFly Backpacks, Wallets, and Fanny Packs

Love the tiki lining on the dole whip ones. Ugh, I don't need any of these but I want them.

News

PHOTOS: New Epcot Specific Apparel Arrives at MouseGear

I love that style. I have the DHS and MK ones. I was bummed that there wasn't one for Epcot. I might have to bring up the shop parks app now.

I am still planning on going too...and hoping @OhioStateBuckeye will be giving us some pointers!

I won't let you share my inflatable mattress, but I'll bring trail mix for everyone I'm tagging along with @OhioStateBuckeye to this one. My first

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Don't know why that surprises me, but it does...

RUMOR

MNSSHP will start 7/31 in 2019........

I know i mentioned it before, but CVS had Halloween candy WEEKS ago. I think it's all a bit much, but there you have it!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Maybe not in the near future, but I think one day you will see a Disney-owned a casino, nearby.

It might seem like an absurd idea today, but there was a time where many could not have imagined Disney producing violent action movies. The way casinos have spread to many parts of the country, they've become more socially acceptable.

Even if today's Disney has no intention of ever doing it, all it would take is for Universal to open their first one, somewhere. The fact is, it seems more and more, if there is money to be made in anything, that thing can be justified, by Disney.

Strikes me as a conflict with the brand in a way that a movie studio putting out more adult content does not. Encouraging gambling is quite different from a violent movie. Also reminds me of how Vegas tried to go family friendly years back... didn't last. These things don't blend well IMO. But as I always say with Disney... who knows...

 

[Sweettears]

Huh. I guess it's all about where you live. $5 beers are pretty common here at a regular bar. I fact we have some places that do $5 22-oz beers.

That’s a lot of beer.

 

[The Pho]

Strikes me as a conflict with the brand in a way that a movie studio putting out more adult content does not. Encouraging gambling is quite different from a violent movie. Also reminds me of how Vegas tried to go family friendly years back... didn't last. These things don't blend well IMO. But as I always say with Disney... who knows...

Brand conflict didn't hold back some of that adult oriented merchandise they used to sell at Jessica Rabbit's in Downtown.

 

[Sweettears]

I was thinking it was, but sometimes on these boards you can never be too sure!

I've made some jokes on the restaurant board that have been taken VERY seriously.

It’s obviously a rougher crowd.

 

[dlavender]

Update on parking charges...

Just checked into YC, the guard at the gate had an iPad and asked me if we were going to self park or valet and then he pressed a few buttons and presumably added the charge to our account.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I won't camp out for gear, but I plan on bringing my compact inflatable air mattress that I use for scooter (think Vespa) camping and an airplane blanket.


I won't let you share my inflatable mattress, but I'll bring trail mix for everyone I'm tagging along with @OhioStateBuckeye to this one. My first

Brian is very into minimalist backpacking now, so we we have a two person inflatable mattress that weighs less than a pound, folds up extremely tiny and is comfier than you'd think. We took that for the long wait for live action last time.

Something like that is a must if you're going to camp out for live action. Sitting on the cold concrete would have been terrible.