VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[sleepydog25]

Saw this on youtube. Now I thought it was hilarious but I will give a warning, it's got Hitler as the main character and I recognize he's generally not a historical figure most could ever find funny.

In my defense, I loved the movie "the producers" and "springtime in Germany"

Anyhoo, this is the link on the theme planning board. It will then direct you to the youtube video.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3262951

Thank heavens for Carousel of Progress!

 

[ottawagreg]

Thank heavens for Carousel of Progress!

Amen to that. I have gone on the Carousel with the sole purpose of taking an air conditioned nap. I rode it three times without moving from my seat. Sit in the back row and you have a head rest. Just dose off. Nobody bothers you if you don't snore!

 

[Lisann]

Lisa...welcome to our little thread here!

VWL is a very small resort, and it has been reported that they cannot expand since it is located near a protected water/marsh area. There are no Grand Villas primarily because the resort is so small (132 villas?) and they probably didn't want to take up the space and make the resort have even less villas than it does. Only Disney knows the answer to that one. But we don't see an expansion there in the future.

I think it would be hard to expand any existing resort with a 2042 expiration date because the expansion would result in new points coming on the market that would also have that same date? Probably a pretty tough sell at new construction/point pricing that we've seen lately.

Thanks for the explanation. Darn that pesky expiration date.

 

[eliza61]

Eliza, now you've done it.

You have managed to find something that Hitler and I both agree on. Who knew?

LOL Muush, that's the exact thing Iposted on the theme park board.

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Lisann!!!!
I have to say, Im with you on expansion of VWL. Doggone that Granny for spoiling it with some protected marsh There was talk sometime ago on one of these groupie threads about hiding out in the bushes at VWL when the pts run out(we are a very dedicated bunch here as you will discover if you stay around us long)so that may create the need for more rooms as they see what we are up too.
But we are the happiest place on the DIS too(self proclaimed of course)

 

[Dizny Dad]

Amen to that. I have gone on the Carousel with the sole purpose of taking an air conditioned nap. I rode it three times without moving from my seat. Sit in the back row and you have a head rest. Just dose off. Nobody bothers you if you don't snore!

DiznyDi likes The Carousel for the same reason. I can't not sing the song and swing my shoulders to the whole thing.

Don't you even tap your foot, just a little, when the music rises and the theater begins its orbit? Oh, wait, I'll bet you are dreaming about tomorrow . .

Man, now I will be humming that tune all day . . . but it makes for a great big beautiful tomorrow!

 

[Granny]

DiznyDi likes The Carousel for the same reason. I can't not sing the song and swing my shoulders to the whole thing.

Don't you even tap your foot, just a little, when the music rises and the theater begins its orbit? Oh, wait, I'll bet you are dreaming about tomorrow . .

Man, now I will be humming that tune all day . . . but it makes for a great big beautiful tomorrow!

Okay, since we're into the Carousel of Progress mode, here's a pop quiz.

How many of the characters can you name from the WDW version of CoP?

 

[DiznyDi]

Well Granny, you've either stumped us or everyone does as ottawagreg and I do and take the opportunity to catch a quick, cool nap.
I can tell you there's mom, dad, son, daughter, grandma and grandpa and of course the dog.

Lisann! So nice to have you join us!

 

[jimmytammy]

We got a twofer Fri.
Happy Birthday Teapot and DisneyNutzy!!!!

 

[Lisann]

Welcome to the groupies Lisann!!!!
I have to say, Im with you on expansion of VWL. Doggone that Granny for spoiling it with some protected marsh There was talk sometime ago on one of these groupie threads about hiding out in the bushes at VWL when the pts run out(we are a very dedicated bunch here as you will discover if you stay around us long)so that may create the need for more rooms as they see what we are up too.
But we are the happiest place on the DIS too(self proclaimed of course)

I feel so welcomed! Thank you!

 

[Muushka]

I feel so welcomed! Thank you!

Grab yourself one of our handsome Moosie siggies. He would look very good on you!
Grab yourself a rocker and join us on the porch.

 

[Muushka]

Happy Birthday Teapot and DisneyNutzy!!

We hope it's a very happy one.

I'm hungry. Where are we eating lunch??

 

[nanajoyx2]

I'm going to take a guess and say John, Sarah, Patricia and Tommy.

 

[blossomz]

WELCOME LISANN!!


Happy Birthday Teapot and DisneyNutzy!!

 

[Granny]

Okay, since we're into the Carousel of Progress mode, here's a pop quiz.

How many of the characters can you name from the WDW version of CoP?

Well Granny, you've either stumped us or everyone does as ottawagreg and I do and take the opportunity to catch a quick, cool nap.
I can tell you there's mom, dad, son, daughter, grandma and grandpa and of course the dog.

I'm going to take a guess and say John, Sarah, Patricia and Tommy.

Okay, nanajoy gets it...looking for the names of the characters. Correct on the first three, the son has a different name.

I think Di gets credit for Grandma and Grandpa...don't think they are ever named.

So far...


Di...Grandma & Grandpa
Nanajoyx2...John (the Dad), Sarah (The Mom), Patricia (daughter).

There are at least two other characters named in the show...the son, and a cousin.

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Teapot!!




Happy Birthday DisneyNutzy!!

 

[ottawagreg]

Di...Grandma & Grandpa
Nanajoyx2...John (the Dad), Sarah (The Mom), Patricia (daughter). [/B]

There are at least two other characters named in the show...the son, and a cousin.

The name of the dog is Rover. I think. Those were the early days in Imagineering!

My wife and daughter demand that we go to Progress whenever we go to the castle. It is family tradition. Thus my nap time, which is a blessing.

Which way does the carousel turn? clockwise or counter clock??

ps.. I think the boy Jimmy.

 

[nanajoyx2]

Yes, I believe the boy is Jimmy. I was about to change my previous guess. The cousin is Orville. And the Carousel runs counter clockwise.

 

[twokats]

Yes, I believe the boy is Jimmy. I was about to change my previous guess. The cousin is Orville. And the Carousel runs counter clockwise.

Was he a cousin? For some reason I thought the Orville character was an uncle!! Guess that is what I get for thinking.

 

[Granny]

So far...


Di...Grandma & Grandpa
Nanajoyx2...John (the Dad), Sarah (The Mom), Patricia (daughter).

There are at least two other characters named in the show...the son, and a cousin.

The name of the dog is Rover. I think. Those were the early days in Imagineering!

My wife and daughter demand that we go to Progress whenever we go to the castle. It is family tradition. Thus my nap time, which is a blessing.

Which way does the carousel turn? clockwise or counter clock??

ps.. I think the boy Jimmy.

Yes, I believe the boy is Jimmy. I was about to change my previous guess. The cousin is Orville. And the Carousel runs counter clockwise.

Was he a cousin? For some reason I thought the Orville character was an uncle!! Guess that is what I get for thinking.

Ding...ding...ding!!

Yes, the boy is Jimmy, and the cousin is Orville. So, the winners are:



Di...Grandma & Grandpa
Nanajoyx2...John (the Dad), Sarah (The Mom), Patricia (daughter).
Ottowagreg...Rover the Dog, and Jimmy (son)
Nanajoyx2...Cousin Orville

And that's it...unless you want to toss in Schwartz the neighbor!


I think I may have seen that show a few too many times. Like DDad, I can't help but tap my foot a bit when the song come on.