Problems at new Everest Ride?

[Robo]

The much-discussed "Yeti" at Expedition Everest has been a "mechanical problem" since the soft-opening and AP/DVC previews in late January '06.

So much so that Disney Imagineering has decided to "pull the plug" on this "abomination of an Abominable Snowman" and remove "him" from the ride (at least for the foreseeable future).

"Tech" Headman, the maintenance crew supervisor of EE said he's sorry to see the Yeti go, but it will make for smoother operation of a ride that has already seen a precipitous drop in ridership since it first went "on-line" for previews.

"We're not trying to go backwards here", said Headman, "but the Yeti created a destructive atmosphere."

Many riders who first were lifted by the idea of the Yeti, change their position after a pause for reflection.

We have been both ways on this thing.
The Yeti, as he was constructed, is only a shadow of what we thought he could be, it just went downhill from there in a big way.

We thought the Yeti might just mean the end to the whole EE attaction if we continued in that way.

We want guests to enjoy best attraction experience.

After the dropping of the Yeti, we hope more people will scat back to the queues again.

(Reported by Uno DeAbril)

 

[MouseEarsJenny]

Clever, in a groan a minute kind of way! I think you need to go BACK to the drawing board.

 

[mjmcca]

The much-discussed "Yeti" at Expedition Everest has been a "mechanical problem" since the soft-opening and AP/DVC previews in late January '06.

So much so that Disney Imagineering has decided to "pull the plug" on this "abomination of an Abominable Snowman" and remove "him" from the ride (at least for the foreseeable future).

"Tech" Headman, the maintenance crew supervisor of EE said he's sorry to see the Yeti go, but it will make for smoother operation of a ride that has already seen a precipitous drop in ridership since it first went "on-line" for previews.

"We're not trying to go backwards here", said Headman, but we think we can get the crowds to move back here, if we get rid of the Yeti and his destructive nature.

Many riders who first were lifted by the idea of the Yeti, change direction after a short pause for reflection.

We have been both ways on this thing. The Yeti, as he was constructed, is only a shadow of what we thought he could be at first.

Then, after further motions were made, we saw him as the END of EE and not the beginning.

We want guests to come for the best attraction experience.

After the Yeti is gone, maybe the people will scat back to queue up again.

(Report by April Furst)

I almost bought it until i read the byline

 

[mjkaferle5]

You had me going Robo!!! Uno DeAbril - Brilliant!!!!

 

[JulielovesDisney]

Nice one!! Had me going for a minute there!

 

[Azure]

Uno-one, first
De- Of
Abril- April

LOL never mind I just got it!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

That was really good! Love the reporters name

 

[laxfamily52]

I thought it would be an April Fool's... BUT when I didnt see that at the bottom, I was quite confused! Good fake name!

 

[Robo]

I thought it would be an April Fool's... BUT when I didnt see that at the bottom, I was quite confused! Good fake name!

What fake name?

 

[highland3]

Ha!!!!!!

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I was going to get really angry there for a minute!!! I rode EE in February and LOVED the Yeti!!!

 

[SplashLover93]

I swear im the most gullable idiot out there i totally fell for it i was like OMG NOOOO! i didn't even catch the end with the April Fools thing i was already starting to look up when they were taking the yeti off!

 

[penel3]

I swear im the most gullable idiot out there i totally fell for it i was like OMG NOOOO! i didn't even catch the end with the April Fools thing i was already starting to look up when they were taking the yeti off!

I, too, fell for it, hook, line and sinker!!

 

[anewvance]

You got me... hook line and sinker!

p.s. that yeti scares me..

 

[BridetobeDisney]

I had already called my fiance in the room and told him everything and that I was so disappointed that we would not see the yeti. Then I scrolled down and felt so stupid!! Good one!!!

 

[rabyoga]

Got me... I was ready to let my daughter know that EE was Yeti-free. She was going to be very happy. She wants to ride the ride but ain't looking forward to seeing the Yeti. The pictures she's seen has made her a bit hesitate to ride it..


Robin

 

[byoung]

You know it's April 1st.

 

[Robo]

...I was so disappointed that we would not see the yeti. Then I scrolled down and felt so stupid!!

Don't feel stupid... It's a big compliment that you found the post was believable.

I tried to make as many "inside" references (and PUNS) to the ride itself, to make it fun to decipher, but still sound "plausible".

 

[Lizzybee]

I'm bilingual and I missed the Uno de Abril reference. I think it's because everytime I called Disney the CMs have such bizarre names.

 

[dgaston]

very well written. Love the references to the ride track itself. Good job