Standing Ovation for Pete!

[mommyceratops]

Bravo!! I was moved Pete!!

 

[wishspirit]

Well done Pete!

I was a bit concerned he would keel over for lack of breath in some parts (but the same with the Whopper List! )

 

[paulasillars]

Here in Australia they want another $65 to send it ontop of the $75 to sign up. Amazon can sent stuff here for $15, why does disney have to use such an expensive way? I could buy around 20 dvds here in Australia for the price of one membership sent to Australia

Now let me see if I can put this into perspective ... $US140 = $NZ280 - what else can I get for that money?
~ A months worth of groceries
~ The electricity bill for an entire month in the middle of winter
~ 5 full tanks of petrol in my car
~ 3 months worth of phone and internet
~ 28 takeaway meals at our local Indian restaurant
~ Return flights to any city in New Zealand and probably 1 nights accommodation
~ A return flight to a number of cities on the east cost of Australia
~ One way to many pacific island destinations

Now let me think... a fancy "magazine" book, discounted admission to an event I probably can't attend, merchandise that I'd probably need to take out a second mortgage just to pay for the postage on... did I miss anything?

Think I'll pass.

I couldn't agree more with Pete's comments on the show - he summed it up wonderfully. He had us nodding in agreement about some sort of loyalty program.

I can't see many overseas people joining the "club" - in some countries the value of the currency has plummeted against the US - New Zealand is at a 6 year low at the moment.

However us overseas Disney fans do tend to go to Disney for much longer periods of time than those in the US, we typically have more annual leave, and when you consider the costs of the airfares, it makes sense to go less frequently but stay much longer. We always go for 2-3 weeks at a time - if not longer!

Disney - please recognise those of us that are loyal fans - we may not stay loyal if we don't feel we are getting value for money!

 

[alebisi]

Pete for president of Disney corporation!

 

[astrodrummergirl]

Can't we just set up our own club for Theme Park Geeks????

I thought we were already in one?

Another vote for said standing ovation!

 

[DWFan4Life]

Your really great Pete, it's right to give you a standing ovation, you deserved it.

 

[Kaler131]

I am also with you on this Pete!!

 

[Grumpy92]

Thank you Pete!!!!! I have been unhappy with the "Great Deal" of the stay 4 get 3 free deal. Please we live in state and try to do weekends not weeks, that does not help us. Then you raise the cost of the TIW card while you have decreased the restaurant quality and the number of restaurants that you can use this card at. I have had this card since its inception and will not be renewing it this year. I have stayed hundreds of times at WDW and I get treated better as a Marriott Rewards member then by Disney.
So you GO Pete. I just wish we could send this podcast straight to Bob Iger.

 

[TigerTown]

i am glad that you said what you did. the only thing i wish you could have done differently would be to not sign up for it. i know that you have a show to run and need to report to everyone, but signing up just shows Disney that people are interested in it. this makes it appear to be a success instead of a failure for them.

Agreed...I was on board with Pete's rant until I read that he and many others signed up for it anyway. Disney will always put his crap out as long as people keep paying for it.