The 'other' Pete's random thought and rants

[Aerin75]

I still can't watch Deadpool...not virgin ears, but I can only take its humor (or so I hear) in short bursts.

 

[pjweaver]

I lost electricity for ten hours yesterday, so with no internet, air conditioning, TV, or other distractions I looked over our Disney World itinerary for July. Here is what I have discovered.

-I plan too much, but that's a big part of the fun for me. I could go with the flow, but our annual once in a life time trips bring me as much joy in six months of planning as the actual trip.

-I love WDW, but hate people. Not all people, just most of them. Tower of Terror would be a much better ride if I didn't have people screaming in my ear.

-Disney has changed my financial thinking and planning in many ways. A $10 burrito bowl from Chipolte now seems like a bargain and only spending $20 for two people at breakfast is fantastic.

-The idea of $150 per person for MK shocked me, but now I'd pay it if only 2000 people were in the entire park.

-My wife gets Disney, why doesn't everyone I work with get it. Apparently Disney fans are simply more smarter.

-An apple or banana is not breakfast. They are something you put on or in pancakes.

-Squirrels are evil, especially when they climb into transformers or try to steal your popcorn. WDW needs to hire trappers to get these rats with bushy tails

-Swagbucks is killing me. I spend more on electricity than I make watching 35 videos for 2 swagbucks.

-I will travel 1800 miles to WDW and then spend $25 at 50's Prime Time to have comfort food because I want to eat like I would at home.

-When I am bored and don't have power, I make lists.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My granny did drink it, but that was years and years ago. I think my dad has kept her last can she left in our fridge. She passed away 20 years ago, so I think it's safe to say, that beer is no good.


Haha.
Again, I'm 20 years younger than you, the Beatles aren't the icons they were to you to kids of the 80's like me

[beer snob] safe to say that beer wasn't so great 20 years ago either [/beer snob]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I lost electricity for ten hours yesterday, so with no internet, air conditioning, TV, or other distractions I looked over our Disney World itinerary for July. Here is what I have discovered.

-I plan too much, but that's a big part of the fun for me. I could go with the flow, but our annual once in a life time trips bring me as much joy in six months of planning as the actual trip.

-I love WDW, but hate people. Not all people, just most of them. Tower of Terror would be a much better ride if I didn't have people screaming in my ear.

-Disney has changed my financial thinking and planning in many ways. A $10 burrito bowl from Chipolte now seems like a bargain and only spending $20 for two people at breakfast is fantastic.

-The idea of $150 per person for MK shocked me, but now I'd pay it if only 2000 people were in the entire park.

-My wife gets Disney, why doesn't everyone I work with get it. Apparently Disney fans are simply more smarter.

-An apple or banana is not breakfast. They are something you put on or in pancakes.

-Squirrels are evil, especially when they climb into transformers or try to steal your popcorn. WDW needs to hire trappers to get these rats with bushy tails

-Swagbucks is killing me. I spend more on electricity than I make watching 35 videos for 2 swagbucks.

-I will travel 1800 miles to WDW and then spend $25 at 50's Prime Time to have comfort food because I want to eat like I would at home.

-When I am bored and don't have power, I make lists.

I two love the planning and also the trip reporting after. Spend six months planning the annual once in a lifetime trip, have the trip, then six months writing the trip report from said trip, and then it is time to start planning the next annual once in a lifetime trip

Couldn't agree more with you about squirrels - saw a facebook post recently covering a story of a man who found a baby red squirrel that fell out of the nest and nursed it back to health and everyone thought it was the greatest thing ever ... and all I could think was - what is this idiot doing?!?!?!

I have no idea what swagbucks are .... and get off my lawn!!!

 

[disneysteve]

Tower of Terror would be a much better ride if I didn't have people screaming in my ear.

OMG YES!

I love thrill rides. I will ride any coaster, free fall drop, spinner, or whatever else they come up with. But I can't stand when the person behind me starts an ear-piercing scream from the moment we pull out of the station until the moment we return. Just stop! Or stick to the carousel.

 

[pjweaver]

ToT was the first example that popped to mind. Expedition Everest is ruined for me before the main lift point when you have a little hump and 14 year old girls scream in Pourtuguese at the top of their lungs.

I now wait for another train if I see everyone else wearin the same colored shirt.

edit: #StereotypesAreARealTimesaver

 

[KingLlama]

Am I the only one who laughs during Everest/TOT/RNR instead of screaming? Don't think I've ever screamed on a ride of any sort, actually. Laughing is always my instinct.

 

[disneysteve]

Am I the only one who laughs during Everest/TOT/RNR instead of screaming? Don't think I've ever screamed on a ride of any sort, actually. Laughing is always my instinct.

Same here. I usually have a big smile on my face on the thrill rides.

 

[pjweaver]

I smile or laugh, then turn around and look at the gangsta wannabe sitting behind me crying for his mother

 

[SarahDisney]

I once screamed for a few seconds going into the loop on California Screamin'. I've felt terrible about it ever since.
Generally I'm just talking to my sister on the rides. Oops?

 

[KingLlama]

Generally I'm just talking to my sister on the rides. Oops?

 

[Princess Jes]

OMG YES!

I love thrill rides. I will ride any coaster, free fall drop, spinner, or whatever else they come up with. But I can't stand when the person behind me starts an ear-piercing scream from the moment we pull out of the station until the moment we return. Just stop! Or stick to the carousel.

Am I the only one who laughs during Everest/TOT/RNR instead of screaming? Don't think I've ever screamed on a ride of any sort, actually. Laughing is always my instinct.

.... Hi everyone, my name is Jes and I'm a Rollercoaster screamer.

But seriously, I'm either laughing or just letting out a little scream, but not because I'm scared, because the scream makes it fun for me.

I'm sorry.

 

[disneysteve]

.... Hi everyone, my name is Jes and I'm a Rollercoaster screamer.

But seriously, I'm either laughing or just letting out a little scream, but not because I'm scared, because the scream makes it fun for me.

Welcome, Jes. The first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Seriously, I'm fine with a little yelp of excitement on that first big drop or sharp turn. It's the people (not to be sexist but pretty much exclusively girls) who scream almost nonstop throughout the entire ride. On the rare occasion when a guy screams, it isn't nearly as annoying since the voice is generally a lot deeper and not as grating on one's ears.

 

[Princess Jes]

Welcome, Jes. The first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Seriously, I'm fine with a little yelp of excitement on that first big drop or sharp turn. It's the people (not to be sexist but pretty much exclusively girls) who scream almost nonstop throughout the entire ride. On the rare occasion when a guy screams, it isn't nearly as annoying since the voice is generally a lot deeper and not as grating on one's ears.

I guess it's lucky we're having our DISmeet in NYC rather than IOA.

 

[disneysteve]

I guess it's lucky we're having our DISmeet in NYC rather than IOA.

For you, I'd tolerate some screaming - or just make sure you were sitting a few rows ahead of me on the ride.

 

[kbelle8995]

I still can't watch Deadpool...not virgin ears, but I can only take its humor (or so I hear) in short bursts.

I'm more a Captain America Lady myself. (oh I'm already waiting for one of the fellow disers to mention the Organization that I dare not mention) Although I do like Ryan Reynolds.

I scream on rides but I try not to be too over the top about it.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

First time I did Alien Encounter (the attraction before Stitch for those not familiar) and the explosion happened that let the "alien" out of the test tube, I unintentionally let out a huge scream, simply because I was NOT expecting that. Big, burly, bearded, tatted up "biker type dude" in black leather sitting next to me laughed and said "I saw that - Ha ha ha!!". When the alien "came up behind us in the pitch dark, breathed on our necks, then licked our heads", I saw the biker dude jump - I drew myself up, looked him square in his smug grill and said "I SAW that!".......he meekly blushed, and sheepishly smiled. One of my best and proudest MK (and WDW) moments.

 

[samsteele]

I don't scream on coasters. Don't know why. Just never have. I just hang on tight & try not to grin in case I get a mug full of bugs I have never understood the thing with putting hands up in the air. While WDW & most major parks do an exceptional job with safety & maintenance, it doesn't take much to imagine the damage to be done to an arm if any little thing from the ride structure breaks loose & falls into the upper track space. Good-bye arm There prob are sensors for this but since its my arm, I'm happy to keep it in the vehicle. Guessing riders see a few people do it so think its the thing to do?

 

[disneysteve]

I guess it's lucky we're having our DISmeet in NYC rather than IOA.

Of course a cab ride in Manhattan can be just as scream-inducing.

 

[Aerin75]

I scream on rides but I try not to be too over the top about it.

I too scream, and as much as I am scared on them, it's more a scream of release than anything else. It's much harder to convince myself to keep my eyes open...

Of course a cab ride in Manhattan can be just as scream-inducing.

No screaming there, but I may have taken a chunk out of the seat with my white knuckles!