Secrets & Little Known Facts about rides

[brie182]

That was PIPA, the talking recycling bin. Unfortunately, PIPA "retired" in February and no longer appears.



Wes Palm also has "retired."

What? No more pipa? I am soooooooo sad. We LOVED him. I was really looking foward to seeing him again!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfjvQBLml04 This was him when we went in 2007

 

[dansamy]

You shouldda seen the University of Memphis message board last basketball season when we were undefeated and were getting ready to play the University of Tennessee.

Try moderating the PvP section of one of the largest forums for a well-known online game, whose posters include all ages 10-60+. Yeah, I didn't do that for very long. It wasn't worth the "pay".

The staff is all volunteer. I'd moderate again but not the PvP section. OMG, they are the worst!

 

[Buzz Litebeer]

Another Jungle Cruise insider knowledge, if you hear the Jungle skippers yell out
"Clear!" or "We're Clear", or "All Clear"
It means there's a hot girl near by.
(at least that what it used to mean before Jungle Cruise went Co-ed)

Nope.

I don't know how long ago you were a skipper... but my friends who currently work at the Jungle Cruise tell me they've never heard this before. Ever. Not to mention that "Clear" is an actual operations term meaning a ride vehicle may be moved safely; using it improperly could have consequences.

EDIT: To be fair, CMs at many attractions do have secret "code words" for attractive guests. No, I won't tell you what my friends and I use.

Back when they still had the Head Hunter Salesmen (this summer when we visited he was gone.)
His name was Chief Namee. Because they wrote the script for the ride but couldn't come up with a good name for him so the script read....."Over here we have our friend Chief (name). Today he's offering a special deal....
Skippers just read and memorized it litterally and it became Chief Name'

Again: Nope.

Trader Sam (the character's original name) was renamed Chief Namé in 1996 for the MK's 25th Anniversary. As the story goes, Jungle Skippers were invited to submit entries to rename the character "CHIEF _______." One wise-acre skipper wrote "NAME" in the blank... and was shocked when it won. It's worth mentioning that at Disneyland he's still known as Trader Sam.

 

[IndyJammer]

Again: Nope.

Trader Sam (the character's original name) was renamed Chief Namé in 1996 for the MK's 25th Anniversary. As the story goes, Jungle Skippers were invited to submit entries to rename the character "CHIEF _______." One wise-acre skipper wrote "NAME" in the blank... and was shocked when it won. It's worth mentioning that at Disneyland he's still known as Trader Sam.

On our KTTK tour, Matthew told us the same kmk1180 Script Story about the original script not having a Name - so it became Na-Mee. (I don't know who's right, but I thought I'd throw that out there just the same!)

 

[Buzz Litebeer]

I don't know who's right, but I thought I'd throw that out there just the same!

The character has been "Trader Sam" at Disneyland long before WDW was even built. Naturally Disney kept the name for WDW's JC.

If it makes you feel better, I'll correct Matthew the next time I see him in the Tunnels.

 

[kmk1180]

Nope.

I don't know how long ago you were a skipper... but my friends who currently work at the Jungle Cruise tell me they've never heard this before. Ever. Not to mention that "Clear" is an actual operations term meaning a ride vehicle may be moved safely; using it improperly could have consequences.

EDIT: To be fair, CMs at many attractions do have secret "code words" for attractive guests. No, I won't tell you what my friends and I use.

Again: Nope.

Trader Sam (the character's original name) was renamed Chief Namé in 1996 for the MK's 25th Anniversary. As the story goes, Jungle Skippers were invited to submit entries to rename the character "CHIEF _______." One wise-acre skipper wrote "NAME" in the blank... and was shocked when it won. It's worth mentioning that at Disneyland he's still known as Trader Sam.

Wow that's rude.
Actually all my items are factual.
Again, speaking first hand from working there.
You don't believe me, ok that's your choice....but don't say I'm wrong.

As for your story about where the name came from...I don't know where you got it but I worked there before 1996 and we called him Chief Namee then so I question your facts.

If you don't agree, the ok you can have your opinoin
But these forums are supposed to be civil so I don't want to get into a debate or arguement.

 

[ZeroToHero]

I have another "talking thing" question: are Herb & Flora still around in AK? If so, does anyone know when they're "alive"?

 

[sparmeland]

I have heard that Snow White's Scary Adventure originally did not feature Snow White. You were supposed to be experiencing the ride from Snow White's perspective. People didn't get it. So Disney added in Snow White to the ride in 1983.

I like to mention that little tidbit when traveling with people who don't lurk on DISboards like I do.

BTW... Love this forum. Just finished reading it...

 

[Haunted Man-Shane]

This is true. There are differents songs playing on each "limo." Here's the current list, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Songs heard on each car (Car license plate)

• 1QKLIMO: "Nine Lives"
• UGOGIRL: "Love in an Elevator" & "Walk This Way"
• BUHBYE: "Young Lust", "F.I.N.E.*" & "Love in a Roller Coaster"
• H8TRFFC: "Back in the Saddle" & "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
• 2FAST4U: "Sweet Emotion"

Note: These songs may change due to maintenance or technical reasons. There is no guarantee that a particular track will be playing in the mentioned coaster train.

I worked there a few years back, and each limo originally had its own soundtrack. As mentioned, this has changed a bit over the years. I have a rather strange, but funny story connected to this, though.

One way for the cast members working at unload to tell how well we are doing is by the music. If things are going smoothly (meaning the trains aren't backing up in the brake area), you should hear the end of the song as the limo pulls into the unload area. I had a long shift one day, because the Sunset area was open late for a special event for the AK merchandise cast. During conventions, rather than move from position to position, we would just sign up for a spot and stay there all night. I chose unload, which was always a favorite spot. Earlier in the day, I was talking to a guest who clearly recognized me, but I couldn't immediately place this woman's face. She mentioned that "a lot had changed since we worked together." Then it hit me, it was one of my trainees from my Innoventions days, probably seven years back. Of course, the change was that "Jimmy" was now a transgendered female. It was a bit of a shock, but we chatted pleasantly for a moment before it was time for her party to ride, and off they went. That night, the weather turned nasty, so we didn't have very many CM's coming to ride, and we actually went down to only one train running. So for three hours, I got to listen to the end of "Dude Looks Like A Lady" over and over and over, which took on a very new meaning for me that night.

 

[jmskinner]

I worked there a few years back, and each limo originally had its own soundtrack. As mentioned, this has changed a bit over the years. I have a rather strange, but funny story connected to this, though.

One way for the cast members working at unload to tell how well we are doing is by the music. If things are going smoothly (meaning the trains aren't backing up in the brake area), you should hear the end of the song as the limo pulls into the unload area. I had a long shift one day, because the Sunset area was open late for a special event for the AK merchandise cast. During conventions, rather than move from position to position, we would just sign up for a spot and stay there all night. I chose unload, which was always a favorite spot. Earlier in the day, I was talking to a guest who clearly recognized me, but I couldn't immediately place this woman's face. She mentioned that "a lot had changed since we worked together." Then it hit me, it was one of my trainees from my Innoventions days, probably seven years back. Of course, the change was that "Jimmy" was now a transgendered female. It was a bit of a shock, but we chatted pleasantly for a moment before it was time for her party to ride, and off they went. That night, the weather turned nasty, so we didn't have very many CM's coming to ride, and we actually went down to only one train running. So for three hours, I got to listen to the end of "Dude Looks Like A Lady" over and over and over, which took on a very new meaning for me that night.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

Earlier in the day, I was talking to a guest who clearly recognized me, but I couldn't immediately place this woman's face. She mentioned that "a lot had changed since we worked together." Then it hit me, it was one of my trainees from my Innoventions days, probably seven years back. Of course, the change was that "Jimmy" was now a transgendered female. It was a bit of a shock, but we chatted pleasantly for a moment before it was time for her party to ride, and off they went. That night, the weather turned nasty, so we didn't have very many CM's coming to ride, and we actually went down to only one train running. So for three hours, I got to listen to the end of "Dude Looks Like A Lady" over and over and over, which took on a very new meaning for me that night.

That is soooo funny.

 

[donaldsgal]

I worked there a few years back, and each limo originally had its own soundtrack. As mentioned, this has changed a bit over the years. I have a rather strange, but funny story connected to this, though.

One way for the cast members working at unload to tell how well we are doing is by the music. If things are going smoothly (meaning the trains aren't backing up in the brake area), you should hear the end of the song as the limo pulls into the unload area. I had a long shift one day, because the Sunset area was open late for a special event for the AK merchandise cast. During conventions, rather than move from position to position, we would just sign up for a spot and stay there all night. I chose unload, which was always a favorite spot. Earlier in the day, I was talking to a guest who clearly recognized me, but I couldn't immediately place this woman's face. She mentioned that "a lot had changed since we worked together." Then it hit me, it was one of my trainees from my Innoventions days, probably seven years back. Of course, the change was that "Jimmy" was now a transgendered female. It was a bit of a shock, but we chatted pleasantly for a moment before it was time for her party to ride, and off they went. That night, the weather turned nasty, so we didn't have very many CM's coming to ride, and we actually went down to only one train running. So for three hours, I got to listen to the end of "Dude Looks Like A Lady" over and over and over, which took on a very new meaning for me that night.

Sometimes people's "I have a funny story to share" stories fall flat.

Yours definitely did NOT. That was wonderfully ironic!

 

[Haunted Man-Shane]

It's one of those stories that sounds too ridiculous to be true, but it is not. I knew "Jimmy" did drag back when we worked together, but to fully commit to gender reassignment is still a pretty big step.

Shortly after that post, I made another post with some requested photos of the hidden Jacks at The Haunted Mansion. Since I am newer here to posting (lurked forever), it said that a moderator would have to approve it before it would end up in the thread. It's been over twelve hours and nothing. Is that normal, or has my post been swallowed whole never to be seen again? Just curious.

 

[donaldsgal]

It's one of those stories that sounds too ridiculous to be true, but it is not. I knew "Jimmy" did drag back when we worked together, but to fully commit to gender reassignment is still a pretty big step.

Shortly after that post, I made another post with some requested photos of the hidden Jacks at The Haunted Mansion. Since I am newer here to posting (lurked forever), it said that a moderator would have to approve it before it would end up in the thread. It's been over twelve hours and nothing. Is that normal, or has my post been swallowed whole never to be seen again? Just curious.

I think once your post count increases, your posted pictures will be viewable. If I were you, I'd go post on some random threads to get your count up. I think the magic number is 15 or 20.

 

[jmskinner]

It's one of those stories that sounds too ridiculous to be true, but it is not. I knew "Jimmy" did drag back when we worked together, but to fully commit to gender reassignment is still a pretty big step.

Shortly after that post, I made another post with some requested photos of the hidden Jacks at The Haunted Mansion. Since I am newer here to posting (lurked forever), it said that a moderator would have to approve it before it would end up in the thread. It's been over twelve hours and nothing. Is that normal, or has my post been swallowed whole never to be seen again? Just curious.

I think once your post count increases, your posted pictures will be viewable. If I were you, I'd go post on some random threads to get your count up. I think the magic number is 15 or 20.

I think Donaldsgal is correct. Go out and do some posts. I was reading a TR that the wife had just started posting and she had posted pics before, but I am wondering if something after that last update changed, because she had the same problem. Hers finally did appear and right in the order of the thread where she had posted it. I'm looking forward to the pics.

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I think once your post count increases, your posted pictures will be viewable. If I were you, I'd go post on some random threads to get your count up. I think the magic number is 15 or 20.

You need a shopping cart thread... (Some of you will get that one)
There are also threads here that are designed just for bumping up counts. Actually, one of the most fun threads I've participated in here was such a thread.

 

[ZeroToHero]

It's one of those stories that sounds too ridiculous to be true, but it is not. I knew "Jimmy" did drag back when we worked together, but to fully commit to gender reassignment is still a pretty big step.

Shortly after that post, I made another post with some requested photos of the hidden Jacks at The Haunted Mansion. Since I am newer here to posting (lurked forever), it said that a moderator would have to approve it before it would end up in the thread. It's been over twelve hours and nothing. Is that normal, or has my post been swallowed whole never to be seen again? Just curious.

Can you try posting again? Or link us to it (is it on this thread?) I'd love to see those!

 

[Haunted Man-Shane]

Okay, I will try again. The message that flashed about a moderator came up and disappeared too quickly for me to read it all, so I didn't fully understand. I just want to SHARE!!! Especially since these are virtually impossible to see under normal lighting conditions. It's mostly so you know they are actually there.

The book on the library table:

The book on the library floor, next to the table:

The book on the attic floor:

On a very low shelf on the right side of the attic, across from the wedding cake, a Jack snowglobe:

In a basket on the extreme right corner of the attic, a Jack plush doll. There is a Sally next to him, but you cannot see her in this photo:

As you can see, the latter two (three if you count Sally) are virtually impossible to photograph because they are so far back away from the track and buried behind tons of webs and "attic junk."

One other hidden thing I don't think has been mentioned can also be found in the attic. Between the wedding cake and the bride is one of her wedding certificates (there are five of those hidden around the portraits, one for each marriage). Next to this certificate, on the floor, is an ax. I will try and get a photo of that one soon. I tried today, but my stupid batteries were dead.

 

[Haunted Man-Shane]

I tried again, but I got the same message. I guess if a mod does happen upon it, simply delete the first post, since they are both about the same, but the second one is a little bit more detailed.

 

[wdwislife]

Haha, wow this thread is quite daunting.
I've managed to make it to page 30, and hopefully I'll finish it tomorrow.
And, to address something that people have been talking about, I've also seen space mtn. with the lights on!
I was riding the TTA, and when we passed through the mountain it had just broken down.
Just as many people said before me, the track looks completely unscary not in the dark!