WDW Water!!!

[TinkerPixie]

Ahhhhh the good old days, when we could get Discovery Island water. Nectar of the Gods!

Has anyone worked up the nerve to drink from an actual drinking fountain? Any survivors?!

 

[wdwoldtimer]

Geez, leave it to the environmental guy to rain on everyone's parade! Next you'll be telling us drinking from the Seven Seas Lagoon will burn holes in the ozone layer and cause global warming! Or slurping up the water around the Tree House Villas has an adverse effect on the Spotted Owl! Well I guess I hired the right person for the job! Welcome A-Dad!

 

[IASW Rider]

Unfortunately, I cannot speak French......but I can speak somewhat decent Spanish and Hebrew, if that helps! Send me where you will, Mr. CEO!

An update from the youth restorative properties of WDW Water front: An anonymous source informed me that there is "MAGIC IN THE WATER" of the Fantasmic moat. I plan to sneak over there with a plain, unmarked container to procure a sample to submit to our R&D Director. Keep an eye out for my package, Higgs!

 

[wdwoldtimer]

And if you drink it during the show, it's like one of those flaming tropical drinks!

 

[IASW Rider]

Sometimes steam rises from it too, and sometimes it sponteneously splashes in your face, while you're trying to drink it! Definitely magical water! Can't wait to see what Higgs's and his R&D Team's verdict will be!

 

[DisneyJen]

Our first-class and extremely creative design team is coming up with a logo that captures the spirit of WDWWDS ... We are looking at colors like ... the guiness colored water of World Showcase Lagoon, tinged with the murkiness of the Jungle Cruise water. We are looking for the right shade of yellow ... we are looking for inspiration from some of the kiddie pools at the resorts.

We really need to hire a DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (HOW ABOUT IT BRERALEX YOU WOULD BE PERFECT )so we can get the right spin worked out on this shortage.

Since the camel spit tastes like Cristal maybe we can position the manatee water as vintage Dom Perignom? But how can you top Cristal ... Nonetheless, don't worry fearless CEO ... you name it, we spin it

 

[ksdave]

OK, I have performed a complete engineering study of each and every water source at WDW, including DD. Based on the average size of the human mouth, throat capacity and stomach size, versus water quality, mineral content, etc., I find that the most beneficial WDW H2O consumption experience is attained by sitting in the front row of a Splash Mountain boat with a #12 funnel firmly implanted between your lips and your head parallel to the track on the last big hill.
As soon as the boat hits bottom, SWALLOW!
The volume of water consumed, combined with the burning sensation of the water ripping down your throat, will be the most awesome water experience you can attain.

Sincerely Submitted
ksdave
VP of Engineering

 

[Higgs22]

OK....we have done some preliminary research on the Fantasmic water...and we have discovered some potentially earth-shattering news....

while the water from the lagoon (thanks IASW) does in fact steam..and has some smoky properties...it is by itself, rather ordinary...

BUT

Once it hits the jets and becomes the water screens, something amazing happens

If you are able to get to those spray screens with a straw...drinking that water allows you to see into the future!!!

Note: our research has shown that this only works when the water is part of the "official" water screens...if you bottle it...it just becomes regular water...

So, the problem is...how to sneak by cast members and into the lagoon during the show...prehaps our director of security could come up with a plan....

BTW ksdave...have you considered the possibility of choking on Splash Mountain...I think a #12 funnel could lead to problems...we need to check this out...we don't want to be losing WDWWDS members

 

[ksdave]

Based on the posts seen from the WDWWDS members to date, I had to make the assumption that ALL of the mouths in question were plenty big enough for a #12 funnel. As a native New Yorker, I know my mouth is big enough

 

[Higgs22]

No problem Dave...just need to research the situation before giving the members advice..

 

[wdwoldtimer]

Wow...now that's an engineer! Can't wait to see his engineering notebook on that Splash experiment. I can see Higgs and Dave are going to be a great team of technologists.

I'm curious....how does one prevent an excess of bugs being funneled into the mouth along with the water?

Don't worry about the problem with bottling the Fantasmic water, Higgs...you keep researching the new ideas and Dave will figure out how to make it happen.

I realize you're the creative marketing genius, Jen, but you might consider getting some commercial tie-in with the Louis Roederer vineyards. Since our International Relations VP isn't going to Tahiti, I think we can afford to send you to France for a face-to-face meeting with those vintners. (and make sure you bring back a case of the Cristal Rose)

Still looking for a CFO......geez, are there no bean counters looking for work? Someone who can add? Anyone with a calculator?

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I must comment on the Fantasmic water screens...due to the nature of Fantasmic and all of the special effects I warn you that you can be seriously hurt. If you should decide to take this challenge and survive, you will risk losing your WDWWDS membership and perhaps be banned for life (dependent on the boards vote) as this would most likely disrupt the show angering many people. We wouldn't want to get our communications people all upset would we???? We know how they like to work so hard. Hey, do we have a communications person yet? Maybe we could set up a special showing of Fantasmic just to sample the water screen water.

If we do have a communications persons I need to get with him/her to work on the crisis manual and what procedures need to be followed in case of a WDWWDS emergency. The VP of Marketing may be able to help on this as well.

At this time I am investigating an incident involving a WDWWDS member and the hippo on the Jungle Cruise. Please people be careful when there are wild animals around.

 

[wdwoldtimer]

Geez, is the hippo ok? I hope it didn't get hurt. There's no telling what can happen when you get in the way of a crazed water drinker. Hmm....you might want to check whether the hippo was wearing a tutu or not. The incident may have been a crime of passion rather than something over the water.

We don't have a Communications person yet. I can't get a hold of him. He must be off singing the Sponge Bob Square Pants theme song to a crowd of swooning women.

If we can schedule a special private showing of Fantasmic, I wonder if we can finagle special EE mornings for WDWWDS members? My whole life has been turned upside down with the loss of EE!! All the itineraries I've planned out for the next 10 years are in chaos! What will I do with that extra hour that isn't accounted for? Don't get me started!! {deep breath....}

 

[ksdave]

Hey boss, the bugs being funneled into your mouth on Splash is why the water has such a high protein content. It also makes you feel lighter for a while, with all those little critters flying around in your stomach.
As for the Fantasmic water, the best idea I've come up with so far is a retractable aluminum-lithium straw. This material could be made in concentric tubes with an .012" thick wall that would be strong enough to hold the weight of itself, plus the prized water. You could slip it into your pants leg while entering the show, making sure you get the front row. Once the show starts, you pull out a section at a time, being as nonchalant as possible to avoid CM attention (maybe buy your kid one of the Mickey lights that spin and have him annoy all of the people around you with it. That way, they'll never even notice you). The only caution would be to retract the straw before the big riverboat comes around the bend and snaps your straw (and maybe your neck).

 

[amandadaddy]

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF WDWDS....NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!.......EXTRA! EXTRA!

During a recent foray into MK I was able to confirm a rumor passed on to me by our animal friends on PoC - 'squeakity squeak squeakin' - it seems that PoC contains a fountain of energy, not youth mind you, but energy. Energy the likes of which could put the sports drink industry out of business. Of course such a treasure comes at some risk. I have confirmed that the water contained within the well of the town that is constantly under swashbuckler attack on PoC has an unusually high carbohydrate content ( this same well serves the water needs of the town's chicken population but is strictly off limits to cats - sadly, segregation still exists in the animal world ).
The risks associated with this "fountain of energy" are numerous. First, there are the cannon balls and musket fire to contend with. Second, you must be wary of the odd blade that may cross your path. Third, if you allow yourself to fall into the hands of the town's marauders you could find yourself at the end of a rope or on the auction block for a few barrels of rum! Finally, if one of the townswomen mistakes you for a pirate, you could get smacked in the head with a rolling pin. Not to mention the dangers of exiting a moving ride vehicle or being caught by a CM!!!
In spite of these risks, I am certain that countless folks will want to partake of the fountain of energy in order to avoid the mid-day break or just to keep up with the kids. I am hopefull that our engineering officer will be able to suggest a better way to access this much needed resource!

...BTW; KS Dave, I didn't know Tigger wore glasses.

CITIZENS OF THE WDWWDS, RESUME YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES, ALL'S WELL.....

 

[Higgs22]

I knew we could rely on ksdave to solve our Fantasmic water problem....We will do some computer models and tests to determine the best way to avoid being seen, and how much water you can take without reducing the video production quality of the water screens...we don't want to ruin the show ...BTW...I don't think the Riverboat will be a problem...the straw will have enough give that it won't cause serious injury if it strikes the boat...again R & D needs to confirm this...but I think it will be a "go " soon...

Now...we have another situation....what to do with the knowledge of the future once you drink the prized water...I realize this is a moral question, and it needs to be decided by the society as a whole...but I thought I'd toss it out there...would it be right to use the water to determine future lottery numbers...thus insuring large jackpots and enriching the WDWWDS...what could that money be used for...or should we just enjoy the knowing what the future may hold...and not use it for personal gain? I'm torn on this issue, and frankly I think it goes outside the boundaries of the R & D department...does anyone have any thoughts?

Now, a-daddy...could you get me a sample of this PoC "energy water"? If your information is correct..this could be one of the biggest discoveries in the storied history of the WDWWDS! Get me that sample, and I'll put my team on it....
Thanks....

BTW, tell your animal friends "Squeak, squeakity, squeaker, squeaketh" for me
(Emperor's New Groove---one of the BEST (and underrated) Disney flicks of the last few years

OK..will be back with more news soon

 

[wdwoldtimer]

Dave, please, we're like family here. Dispense with the "boss".

"Sir", "Your Highness" or "O Great One" are more than adequate!

Excellent solution to the Fantasmic problem! Now I realize with the straws, funnels and distractive Mickey lights...we need a Merchandising person! We'll set up a website for online ordering! He/she will of course report to our VP of Marketing. Hmm...I need to do a little more recruiting I see.

As for the PoC well water, we may not need a technical solution. What do you think of good 'ol bribery? The mayor of the town practically lives inside that well....I mean every time I sail by, he's in there drinking. (No wonder he has so much energy) Maybe if we throw a few bucks his way he'll turn and spit the water into our bottles instead of back into the well.

Higgs I think we can answer the moral question about seeing into the future. I mean which Society is better suited to determine the future of mankind that the WDWWDS? If you like, we can take a vote from the other members....should we use the powers of precognition for personal gain or not. Frankly it doesn't matter how the poll goes since my single vote overpowers everyone's.....you know...being the CEO and all. So who knows what the PowerBall jackpot is??

Don't forget everyone....keep sending pixie dust to DisneyJen's mom! She's doing fine!

 

[ksdave]

Powerball is at a measily $12M tonight. Of course, if I win it, it will still be enough for me to quit my job, move to Celebration, and become a fulltime maintenance diver at WDW. I'll be able to maintain all of the water attractions, fountains, lagoons, lakes, canals, etc. for big Mike Eisner, while sneeking away hundreds of gallons of valuable WDW H2O for our beloved Society members (you know, one tank for oxygen and one for sucking up the H2O).
I think the first place that I'll need to repair is PoC.

 

[wdwoldtimer]

Hey, I guess we'll be neighbors then, Dave. I'm also moving to Celebration after I win powerball tonight!

 

[ksdave]

Could you imagine that? wdwoldtimer and ksdave within shouting distance of the World? I don't think WDW would ever be the same after that.

By the way, I don't believe anyone has mentioned the water from the pool at the Poly. I would imagine it has quite a tropical taste, with just a hint of coconut milk. Anyone try it yet?