The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 20

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you. I am giving Zicam a try, hoping it doesn't get as bad as last time.

for you Heidi!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

It's snowing here today! FINALLY! I hate the snow, but goodness, it needs to snow now so it doesn't snow in the spring! It's almost like we need to add a month before October to even the seasons out!

Well, in two days I have to teach 10 people about how to buy a Disney package and enjoy their time there...anyone have any suggestions on what to "sell"? My powerpoint goes into detail about the parks, hotels and types of packages - I'm wondering if I should remove Adventures by Disney all together (only three slides) and talk about Fastpasses and the touring the parks more. And I'm still waiting on a box of brochures to be delivered. Apparently no one told me we are down to 4 brochures - and the TA that orders brochures always forgets about Disney - go figure - so of course it's my fault...so if you were traveling to Disney for the first time - what would you like to hear about?

I think you should definitely mention fastpass! huge time saver!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Congrats.

ETA: I haven't had a milestone in a LONG, LONG time! I'll come back with a design for it tomorrow. Beth

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning everyone!
Its been raining like crazy since 8 or so last night. Im getting ready to go babysit til 12 or 1230..Ill have to leave a bit early tonight since its raining and people seem to forget how to drive in the rain! Im just VERY gladits not snow!! Although i wouldnt mind a couple of snow days once student teaching starts!

have a great day guys!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Time to

Woo-hoo!!!!
All hail me, for I am finally done with my MDT test!!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Jen, congrats ot your brother.

 

[yellowfish78]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have Fastpass, ADR's, and Early/Extra Magic Hours on my "touring tips" (even though I don't use the Early/Extra Magic Hours - but it is a selling point for some!) Any more?

 

[Pooh67_68]

No we are not, lot of rain last night and still raining this morning. Sure beats snow though.

Hope the rest of you are having better weather!

 

[UP Disney]

So, the good news - I have a new ticker!

The bad news - it's not for when everyone will be there in a couple of weeks.

We are compromising and going 3/2-3/5 for our next quick trip, instead of that last weekend in Jan. This way, we'll have plenty of time to get some things accomplished around our house, and I'm sure we'll REALLY need our Disney fix by then.

I can't decide where to stay though - it's likely between the WL and CBR, both of which we have done before. I would have liked to try the CR, but there are no rooms available for the whole time. Plus, these peak season prices are , even with an AP discount! I've got a WL Woods view booked right now, but might switch it to a CBR King. Our first and only trip to the WL was kind of a bummer (we got food poisoning!), so I thought it would be nice to give it another try, stay in a renovated room, etc. The one thing I don't like about WL is that most of the king bed rooms double as the barrier-free rooms, and the shower in those kind of gross me out (they always just look dirty, since they're all tile). We really loved our first stay at CBR - we were on-site newbies, and just had such fun there. I do like the added amenities of a deluxe resort, though. Decisions, decisions...

Anyone got any thoughts?

CBR! Of course, that has nothing to do with the fact that I'll still be there until 3/4 so could run across you if you are at CBR!

 

[UP Disney]

Has anyone seen the footage of when Tiggers attack? On the Today show they just showed Tigger hitting what appears to be an obnoxuios teen.Provoked? Can you really be provoked enough to justify hitting a kid? Makes you wonder about who is under the mask. Cast member has been suspended and there is a law suit.

There is supposition that he wasn't trying to hit the kid but reach around and grab the kids arm because the kid was reaching under his mask and pulling on something that was constricting his breathing. I can't imagine with all the training they go through that a cast member would be dumb enough to hit someone like that on video. You never know though.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Food

so if you were traveling to Disney for the first time - what would you like to hear about?

 

[UP Disney]

You're just trying to make me look at that site, aren't you!!!

Enabler!

I love Coldwater Creek clothes.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Ohh, I too hope they like it.

I need to get ready and get the kids off to school. Then I'm going grocery shopping. I'm going to make your shepherd's pie tonight, Heidi. I hope my kids like it!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Tammi67]

I love Coldwater Creek clothes.

I"m waiting on an order to get here, and Elin is trying to make me buy MORE clothes!

 

[bethbuchall]

There is supposition that he wasn't trying to hit the kid but reach around and grab the kids arm because the kid was reaching under his mask and pulling on something that was constricting his breathing. I can't imagine with all the training they go through that a cast member would be dumb enough to hit someone like that on video. You never know though.

I read that, too. I think that there is definitely more going on than the father/kid are admitting.

 

[PNO4TE]

You're just trying to make me look at that site, aren't you!!!

Enabler!

HAH! I knew you would say that. I looked at the site twice this weekend and again this morning. I could shop there even more but we know I don't need to!

Seriously, some of the shorts are on sale.

 

[PNO4TE]

And my backyard is a swamp!

Just think if all this rain was snow!

I have three lovely ponds in my backyard. And I said exactly the same thing to Bob this morning when he was complaining about the rain. I would much rather have this stuff than what poor Theresa is having to deal with.

 

[PNO4TE]

I definitely think that you should talk a little about Fastpasses. It's always amazing to me the number of people who don't realize that they do not cost extra, how to use them, etc. I also think that first-timers need to know about getting ADR's.

I agree with you, Beth.

I also think there needs to be more information given out about the need to make dinner reservations. It amazes me how many families are turned away at restaurants when we are there during busy times because no one ever bothered to tell them you need to make a reservation to guarantee you get a place to sit down and eat a meal. So, you might want to think about covering that too, Chanon.

Hope your brochures come in time!

 

[my3princes]

I just looked at the Tigger Video too. It looks to me like the kid had his hand caught up in the head and when Tiggers arm came down it caught the kids arm under his. I don't think that he hooked the kids arm. The hit looked like he was turning to push the kids arm with his other hand and he happened to get the boys head instead of his arm. The father even said that his first thought was that the kid did something to provoke Tigger. If he was such a good boy why would the Dad have immediately suspected that the kid did something?

 

[PNO4TE]

I"m waiting on an order to get here, and Elin is trying to make me buy MORE clothes!

Well, it is only because I am waiting on two orders and don't want you to feel left out or fall behind.