The Battle For My Wallet III: The Smell of Free Dining (Addendum, pg 34)

[mickyzzzzz05]

I keep thinking that the next installment can't possibly be as entertaining as the previous ones. I am always wrong! The first one was great and each one gets better! Thank you for taking the time to write these!

 

[Tinkaroo]

No one in my family ever consults a park map or times guide when I’m around because they just assume I know where everything is and what time the shows start. Seriously. There have been many times when my sister is in Disney World and I’m in my office 3,000 miles away and she’ll call to ask me where something is or where they should eat.

I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that consults for Disney, even when I'm sitting at my desk 1,000 miles away! We should set up our own Dial-a-Disney-Fact hotline (better yet, we could replace those horrid Zippadee Do Dah Tip of the Day for a mere fraction of the cost - but keep the music, of course!)

Great report - on to read Chapter 10!

 

[Mumbler]

LOL! The first time DH and I watched this movie it was so stupid, but then DH started talking to me like ND talks and now we watch it all the time...not too many people get ND, I'm afraid. I think it is one of the best movies ever made. It's so stupid that it's amazing.

I completely agree with this. I just caught part of it the other night and got completely sucked in!!

 

[HaleyB]

I am a bit behind on my reading due to a tragic fall. My laptop fell off my lap when I jumped to answer the phone. Very sad. Except that soon I will get a new faster laptop. So I am pretty much over the loss. But for awhile I am tied to a desk top, so I am not on here nearly as much.

Anyhow I decided I still wanted to comment on Chapter 8 so here goes:

Chapter Eight:

The fact is, Akershus is a suitable substitute for CRT, but it is just that, a substitute. It’s where you go if you can’t get a PS to Cinderella’s table. It’s like eating with the nerdy kids because the cool kids won’t let you sit at their table.

So true. Akershus was the low point of our trip. Someday I may finish my trip report and then you can read all about it. Maybe.

The second time through I “got” the movie and laughed so loudly, I was literally screaming. ND quickly became one of my favorite movies.

It took me a few tmes too. I had to allow all those deeply blocked memories from High School to float back up towards the top of my brain. My sweet little 7 year old daughter thinks ND is the funniest movie of all time. We had to limit her watching it because she started to emulate ND and that is just plain disturbing. Frickin' disturbing.

Anywho. We arrived at the Land and made our way to Soarin. It was hugely crowded. Scary crowded. End of the fireworks, the park is closing and everyone is heading for the busses on a New Years Eve crowded. Well not really, but I’m feeling hyperbolic.

Yes, it’s a word. Look it up.

I thought I was the only person on earth to use that word. I guess there are two of us. I also tend to use it to discribe myself or at least my writing.

Soarin was great. Just like in California. Literally, it’s just like in California. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Because I had been on it before I knew the front row was desirable. We asked to be in the front row and they accommodated us with not much additional wait time. I strongly recommend you do this.

Me too. Front row rocks. We road Soarin' (over California) maybe five times on our trip. My daughter frickin' loves that ride. Silly of them not to use the 'over California' part of the name. Also I liked the queue decorations better in California...

Oh and we got that little white card a few times, maybe that was the free dining catch... actually I think the catch is that we now plan to add dining to our future trips. Yep we fell for it hook, line, and sinker. I am a Disney sucker.

Except my daughter, my sweet as sugar, but the apple doesn’t fall far enough from the tree daughter didn’t want a hat. And when her uncle tried to buy her a hat she said,

“A hat’s not a surprise, silly. You have to buy us a toy.”

She shamed him into buying her a Tinkerbell Doll. Where does she get it from?
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I actually laughed out loud at this. She sounds like my kind of kid.

 

[aicrag51]

I'd love to see you write a book. You had me glued to the page. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to write such a great story.

 

[richard_andmel]

Just finished reading your trip report up to now and really enjoyed it.

Mel

 

[prairiegirl]

Love this report-read about it over on the budget board. I have been laughing all morning. Can't wait for the rest! I agree with the others, if this lawyer thing doesn't work out you have a career in comedy waiting for you.

 

[tink38]

Whew! I just found this thread today and I ALMOST thought I'd have to work overtime to finish it! Great work!

 

[Camp Rd. Lady]

tink38....Good one!

 

[tink38]

I'm serious! I was really sweating it there for a few minutes! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[Third times a charm]

Chapter 10:

I’d forgotten how loud and in your face Illuminations is. You can feel it in your chest. I think that’s cool; my daughter could live without it. So my wife took her and moved back behind us. After a few minutes they went and hid in the bathroom.

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Another great report!!! Have to admit, I too had done the bathroom routine several years ago!!!

 

[mmeb144]

subscribing. Must....keep....reading....

Marie

 

[javamom]

going.....


through.....



withdrawals. Seriously.

 

[HaleyB]

Forgive me, Disfriends, for I have sinned. I didn’t adequately plan for our day in Epcot.

Consider yourself forgiven. This time we will let it go. OK, I admit it, I have missed the show in America on every trip thus far due to a faliure to plan. Well that and a total lack of desire to see it. I live in America most of the time* and, well, the entire MK is dedicated to Americana. That is enough for me. So shoot me. ZZUB can thank me later for distracting those who would hate post towards him, with an even more outragouse admissiion.

*I lived in Canada for a few years and spent two summers in Europe.

The bill came and we laughed because we were on the free meal plan and you’re required to laugh when the bill comes or else you are just some idiots who paid rack rate for their room in order to score some free food at a restaurant you’d never go to otherwise.

That about sums it up. Right there with you. Sometimes we would just snicker. We were tired.

In fact, if I had to choose between Le Cellier and Chef Mickey’s, I’d choose the Mick. There. That should start it’s own thread. Discuss.

Next time: Illuminations and the Search for a Meaningful Hamburger.

I have never fallen for the DIS pressure to dine at Le Cellier. I lived in Canada and grew up just over the bridge. We went to Canada to eat all the time as a child. Chinese food. When we lived in Halifax we enjoyed many local eateries. The Indian joint on Quinpool and the one right by the Park. The Thia place. The many Chinese places. And a Middle Eastern place 'downtown'. We did eat at a little dinner caled "The Spartian" (If you are ever in Halifax and want cheap filling food, stop by, and tell 'Tall Maria' Max and his family say "Hi"). Come to think of it, they served a lot of Greek food. My point here is that we never found "Canadian" food to be remarkable, or really anything very distinct from "American" food. Sure the fish was fresh. It was a port town. Enough said. Less anyone take this as something it is not, let me end with saying this. I loved living in Canada and Canadians are cool people. It was easily the happiest time in my life. Plus the exchange rate was really favorable.

Ok, this thread is not about me so I will stop talking about me for awhile. I need to read the next chapter before my husband realizes he is putting the kids to bed with out any help.

 

[jennymouse]

I've been to the world and back, enjoyed the holidays, and started a new job since I last read your trip report. I couldn't log on to the DIS for a while because I'm bummed about not going back until February...2007....unless I hit the lottery or something. I was happy to still find your report on page one and I don't have to hunt for it! GO CATS!!!!!

 

[DAPford]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE finish the story I'm waiting for the end !!!!!

 

[javamom]

Bumping because I just couldn't help myself

 

[marquettedis]

must read more!!!!!!

 

[SamIAm21]

ZZUB... do we have to beg??

It's not our fault you are such an entertaining writer. We are going through withdrawal here!!

 

[zachnlucy]

I saw in my email that this thread had 2 new posts and I freaked out. Alas, upon my arrival here, my hopes were dashed. ZZUB WE WANT MORE! Please come home.