Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[des1954]

with all the price increases at Disney, we have begun looking for alternative campgrounds to use. Enough is enough!

If you're referring to campgrounds in the Disney area.... just bite the bullet and pay the Disney prices. The KOA on 192 is a very krappy campground and even more expensive than the Fort. Tropical Palms is a nice campground... but not even close to being family friendly.... and is about the same price as Disney. I suppose you could stay at Ft. Summit at I-4 & exit 55 (U.S. 27), but then you have a 12 mile drive into Disney, a krappy campground and interstate noise.

No,,, Disney has us by the.... (ahem) .... private parts!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

No,,, Disney has us by the.... (ahem) .... private parts!

Maaaaan...Rhonda, Im tryin soo hard to be good!!!

 

[Gatordad]

Here's the thing. I love the Fort, but if they bombed the theme parks, I wouldn't shed a tear. I will be searching for alternatives. Disney is almost $80 or so a night for our 4th of July and Memorial Day. $96 a night for new years. I have no problem letting other people pay those rates, but when you consider, I went to the Fort 7 times this year for a 3 night minimum, the price adds up quite considerably. We'll still go to the Fort, but not every time.

 

[AuburnJen92]

I agree, Gatordad. We originally stayed at the fort so that we can save money to stay longer, but that is no longer the case. I understand supply and demand, but it sure seems like the marketing department has it all skewed here. Us campers are the ones who come back time after time and are the least considered in any thought of Disney lately. Being someone who has gone to the Fort since 1974 (with gparents, parents and now my family), I would say that Disney is marketing to the people who are going to spend their life savings and much of their credit card limit to spend their dream vacation at Disney and never come back. Now, I know that there are many people in this world that have not gone to Disney, but what about the campers who are faithful to FW and love to be there? It just seems that even though we love to come to Disney and meet DIS'ers, our annual passes are getting used less and less because of all the little things that are being phased out. I know, I am probably the minority here, but when you knew what Disney used to be like, it is really hard to stomach some of the things that come down the pike. I know one of my friends that is a DVC and annual passholder that is even considering not renewing her annual passes because she is so fed up. She has had her passes since the 80's. I know that we will not stop going to FW, but I sure would like to go more, but I don't see it happening.

 

[ntsammy5]

, but if they bombed the theme parks, I wouldn't shed a tear.

Shot, over

 

[Gatordad]

i'm sorry i vented, but it's just getting expensive.

 

[ntsammy5]

i'm sorry i vented, but it's just getting expensive.

You're among friends here. Vent all you want!

 

[Gatordad]

i'd rather drink with you guys.

 

[des1954]

Reflecting on what AuburnJen92 said....

Yeah, we've been camping at FtW since 1974, too. They used to give a sizeable discount to long-term campers (over 30 days) & discontinued that in 2005. A long time front desk CM told me that the long term people simply didn't spend a lot of money at WDW in comparison to the week-end up to 14 day campers and that the long-term (winter) people got too demanding.

That being said, I remember the days when Disney stuck notes on your door advising you to extend your stay for a few more nights - because the campground was so empty. I also remember the days you could just pull up without a ressie & practically hand pick your site. While it was a real treat for us Floridians to just pick up and go to FtW whenever we wanted, it wasn't good for Disney, business-wise.

With gas prices sky-rocketing, and campsite prices doing the same, I can see it going back to the days when you'll be able to get into FtW without too much of a problem. People will flock more & more to the value resorts & fly in rather than drive a gas-guzzling RV or truck pulling a trailer & paying as much or more for a site than you can get a value room for.

If you don't visit the theme parks much, then there are a lot of nice parks in Florida in which to camp - and for a much cheaper rate. (But not too many that I would take my golf cart to.)

 

[ntsammy5]

i'd rather drink with you guys.

I'll drink to that

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Just imagine the cost of driving 1100 miles gatordad...... my happy place gets more expensive every year.

 

[Gatordad]

but are there nice campgrounds in MI? I just need to blend in some other campgrounds in FL. This way the Fort will be special when we do go. It's a shame there's nothing good near DIS that's cheaper.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

There are some nice ones in MI, nothing that compares to FW though, the beauty of the fort is you can do nothing or everything depending on what mood you are in when you wake up. I can spend the day at the parks or sleep late, drink beer and grille

 

[ntsammy5]

I usually wear stupid hats when I'm at WDW like the Goofy Santa hats. This year I'm getting one of these and wearing it to the parks:

 

[des1954]

I usually wear stupid hats when I'm at WDW like the Goofy Santa hats. This year I'm getting one of these and wearing it to the parks:

What the hell are these???? Certainly, you don't think you can fool the "otter-spotter", do you???

 

[Us3]

We just returned from a private screening of Disney's Enchanted. What a great movie for the whole family!!! Of course they slipped in the adult references too...way to go Disney! I enjoy "parody" humor...and being a Disney fan...movies just don't get any better than this!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

We just returned from a private screening of Disney's Enchanted. What a great movie for the whole family!!! Of course they slipped in the adult references too...way to go Disney! I enjoy "parody" humor...and being a Disney fan...movies just don't get any better than this!

I saw a sneak peek on the disney channel last night with "the woodland creatures of New York" helping her clean the apartment, (Snow White style), it was hilarious....seems like it WILL be one of disney's best in a long time.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Hi!!!

I just finished up with my play &

But, it has me thinking about characters. If you were a cartoon character, who would you be? We already know big Kahuna is the dough boy....

I'll go next. I have a time line...

10 years old- Little orphan Annie

13 yrs - Anne of green gables

15 yrs - Ariel

20 yrs - Jessica Rabbit (I fool myself into thinking I still am )

Now - a cross between Wilma Flintstone and the fairy godmother!

who's next? Maybe we can add a page of useless chit chat.

 

[Gatordad]

I of course look like Superman. A tower of strength and good looking to boot.

but alas

 

[Us3]

I saw a sneak peek on the disney channel last night with "the woodland creatures of New York" helping her clean the apartment, (Snow White style), it was hilarious....seems like it WILL be one of disney's best in a long time.

If you enjoy this type of humor...it really is hilarious! Being a fan of the classic Disney movies, dh and I really enjoyed it. DD8 is very sharp and has seen all of the classics too. We talked about the references all the way home. Dempsey was really good in his role also!