News Round Up 2019

[crvetter]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...l-parade/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q3wo0627190703190017C

Thankfully I'll get to see it this special run time. Missed the last one.

 

[DarthGallifrey]

You're from MA (from your profile)? Ever been to Franklin County Cider Days?

I haven't! I'm in the Northshore and frequent Far From the Tree

 

[Mrs Geek]

From the site which may not be named...

Apparently signage is up for the gondolas. They say each one fits 10 people, 5 on each bench. You must stay seated at all times.

The ones for wheelchairs will only seat a maxiumum of up to six guests. Mobility aids and strollers must fit within a 30” x 48” area for access.

 

[hertamaniac]

The two response posts from disney on rumors is a curious change. Can't help but think it's a conscious effort to discredit the guy as a legit source. Either as a response for giving up privileged info in the past that they weren't suppose to.....or to minimize the sting of something legit he might be able to release in the future. Seems a bit of a chess game at this point.

I have no horse in any website/rumor race, but these responses from Disney are more than interesting. I do wonder if there was a backlash strong enough about the bears to channel Disney to give a public response as opposed to the rumor having no merit. Regardless, the end result appears positive for the purists.

 

[fatmanatee]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/06/about-our-country-bears/

Really fascinating that they've had to do this, wonder if the rumor mill has been so brutal for them (or at least the poor customer service reps that have to respond to complaints about these rumors) that they've felt they have to respond to shut things down now.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I haven't! I'm in the Northshore and frequent Far From the Tree

I'm from the Northshore too and I've seen that place but haven't tried it yet...



(apologies for the continued cider/beer talk...)

 

[ksromack]

THAT was beautiful! Really puts me in the Pandora Spirit!

Agreed! I like the idea of introducing some new booths too. Alps is a good choice, appleseed one, sure.

We loved the rachelette (sp?) we had in the Lauterbrunnen valley.

I just had some of the best ribs ever at Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis. The rub was out of this world and the cooked the ribs so the outside was nice a crispy and the inside juicy. I love Q39 ribs as well. And their sauce is my favorite

I think the best ribs ever (esp in St Louis) are my hubby's! He has perfected them. Ribs aren't supposed to be "fall off the bone tender", they are supposed to leave teeth marks when you bite into them. We have watched a multitude of YouTube and BBQ competition videos! I prefer a great rub, no sauce. In any case we rarely order BBQ or steak when we eat out. We're always comparing it to what we can eat at home for a lot cheaper!

 

[rteetz]

Don’t expect any new monorails by/for the 50th. Disney is now refurbing the existing trains. Monorail silver debuted today.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Don’t expect any new monorails by/for the 50th. Disney is now refurbing the existing trains. Monorail silver debuted today.

Then I want the Main Street Theater back!!!

 

[rteetz]

Then I want the Main Street Theater back!!!

That rumor wasn’t true anyways.

 

[DarthGallifrey]

THAT was beautiful! Really puts me in the Pandora Spirit!

We loved the rachelette (sp?) we had in the Lauterbrunnen valley.

I think the best ribs ever (esp in St Louis) are my hubby's! He has perfected them. Ribs aren't supposed to be "fall off the bone tender", they are supposed to leave teeth marks when you bite into them. We have watched a multitude of YouTube and BBQ competition videos! I prefer a great rub, no sauce. In any case we rarely order BBQ or steak when we eat out. We're always comparing it to what we can eat at home for a lot cheaper!

Thank you! Someone else knows how to make ribs

 

[jknezek]

I wonder how much they made promoting the "going away engagement" a few years ago. I don't re

Don’t expect any new monorails by/for the 50th. Disney is now refurbing the existing trains. Monorail silver debuted today.

This is going to bite them eventually. Those things are well past operational lifespan.

 

[OSUZorba]

I thought the sauces were very good, and I really enjoyed my salad, so not really BBQ. DS didn't really like the brisket. We are from Austin.



I actually like Rudy's a fair amount. I think it's because they have more than brisket. I dislike brisket and ribs. Rudy's sauce is really good too. Haven't been to Franklin's, since I don't like brisket.



I'm with you on Rudy's, but I don't like brisket.



We've been in Barcelona. It was 94F today, which isn't bad for Europe right now. The high today was the same at home in Austin. Luckily, our apartment here has AC. It felt like hiking around WDW in summer while we were out today though.

Yeah, I didn't mean to sound like I was bashing Rudy's, just meant it's mass market as opposed the "once we're out we're out" places.

To me most of the popular mass market places around TX and OK are good, but not as good as what I do at home. While some of the Franklin clones are better than what I can do. I eat mass market BBQ every week, though.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...coming-to-magic-kingdom-for-independence-day/

 

[SealedSeven]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...l-parade/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q3wo0627190703190017C

Meanwhile at Disney World.......

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...sney-invites-fans-share-disney-photos-videos/

 

[rteetz]

Not my photos but a look at the updated monorail silver

 

[skier_pete]

And the hits keep on coming for Mr unscrupulous

Honestly that fact that Disney responded to this dude twice directly will NOT slow him down. We really just need to ignore him. (The DIS ban is a good start.)

And I also think disney is making a mistake responding to these rumors. Now every rumor they DON'T respond to will become "Disney didn't say anything it must be true."

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not my photos but a look at the updated monorail silver

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Obviously completely new monorails would be better but if they are really getting full resldos and ensuring they work well and safely and basically feel like new cars that is a great start

And likely something they should do every 5 years or so at this point

 

[rteetz]

Obviously completely new monorails would be better but if they are really getting full resldos and ensuring they work well and safely and basically feel like new cars that is a great start

And likely something they should do every 5 years or so at this point

I think Disney is aware that the monorails need to be updated and/or replaced. Since the replacement isn’t something that is cheap or something that can be done quickly this is their fix for now.