What would you wait in line 5 hours for?

[richard_andmel]

Lisa's thread got me to wondering what if anything I would wait in line five hours for... I'm still trying to come up with something. But just wondered if there was any experience or any person you would wait five hours to see?

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Free dinner at Yacthsman.

 

[Becx N Gav]

I did - tickets to see a one off show of the 30th Anniversary gig of Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Appollo

They announced it the day before and as a big David Bowie fan I got my Mum to drop me at the train station at 5am, train to London, tube to Hammersmith and then join the back of the long line I was there about 3 and a half hours before they opened the doors but it was another couple of hours before I got in to buy the tickets and by the time I got there they were almost out We were right in the back row!
I almost wasn't able to get them but people in the line were saying it was cash only and I was going to use my credit card - luckily the people in the line said they would hold my place (I was on my own) while I went to a cash machine.

Totally worth it best gig I've ever been to

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

I was gonna say "nothing", but then I remembered we waited about that long to get in to Disneyland on July 17, 2005 for Disneyland's 50th Birthday.

So, I'll have to say: I would wait that long to get in to Disneyland on July 17, 2055 for Disneyland's 100th Birthday.

 

[vegetablegirl]

I think I would wait for 5 ours for a personal tour of WDW property by an Imagineer.

 

[DefLepard]

A new career opportunity

 

[Launchpad11B]

nothing

 

[catycatcat4]

nothing

Same here unless i got paid to wait in line for five hours then i would.

 

[wishspirit]

nothing

Nothing at the theme park! When I went to Disneyland California when Finding Nemo had just opened, and after an hour it had a 3 hour queue line. NO WAY IN HECK! It will still be open next time I'm there, I won't let it ruin my trip, I just enjoyed the rest of the park being a walk on! I did like the fact that Disney was putting up gazebos to keep guests in the shade, and handing out colouring sets for small children. Some places I even saw them selling water by the queue line.

However, due to (what could be considered bad timing) I am at Universal on the day Harry Potter opens. We are considering going to Seaworld that day, but it depends on what kind of activities are going on for Harry Potter and if we want to see them. I promise you- I will NOT be waiting 5 hours. We will be there at rope drop the days before and just hope that it does soft opening, maybe even try and risk it for that day or the day after (although we are moving to Disney after lunch, so we cannot be stuck in a 5 hour queue!!)

What will they do about the bathroom situation for a 5 hour queue?!? I have stress induced IBS, often triggered by going on holiday, with different food etc. I would hate to be near the front and then have to run to find the nearest bathroom! I am pretty sure most people will need to at least pee after 4 hours!

It sounds like a logistical nightmare!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I thought about this and honestly my answer is ...

NOTHING

Heck! If a line at WDW or DLR is longer than 20 minutes, we FP it or wait until later or another trip. Life is too short to wait! On my deathbed, I would want those five precious hours back!

Jennifer

 

[WaltD4Me]

I really can't think of anything. Maybe to get into The Disney Archives or for a tour of Disney Imagineering where they went for the ABD trip and shopping trip in Mickey's of Glendale. I don't know if I even could stand in a line for 5 hours though, I'd probably do it if it was just sitting and waiting to get in, but to stand in a line for 5 hours, probably not even for the above.

 

[SrisonS]

I've done it a few times for Star Wars Weekends. And it's funny that I'm not even a total Star Wars geek (.... Just a general geek ). I like the movies and all, but I don't know every single thing about them; like most people that get there that early. I'm mainly just an auto hound who's working on having a pretty cool Star Wars collectible (I've been taking the same poster there for a couple of years to have various Star Wars celebs sign). And no, it won't ever hit eBay. I even have them personlize it, when possible.

But waiting for that is much more pleasurable than waiting in a normal line, you can eat, sleep, watch movies, and take many bathroom breaks (everyone is totally cool with holding your spot).

 

[BeamsofLight]

Hmm. I don't think I'd wait that long for anything in a theme park. I'm pretty sure we waited about 3.5 hours for Bruce Campbell to sign my book once. And I admit I would have waited 5 hours for Neil Gaiman to do the same, had my pelvis not been broken at the time. (They were nice enough to let us skip to the front of the line when we asked. ) There are some other people I would probably wait that long to meet as well, though I'm not sure any of them are related to Disney ('cause the ones who would have made the grade are all dead).

As much as I'm looking forward to getting into Potterland, I won't be waiting 5 hours for FJ, I don't think. I think the longest line I've ever waited in a theme park for was 2 hours for Soarin'. Which might explain why I dislike that ride so much now - very little is worth waiting for 2 hours, and that certainly wasn't it.

 

[bookworm0312]

Now, I agree that 5 hours is a long time, and this is OUTSIDE in the summer in Florida , but, didn't any of you ever go to a bookstore the night that a new Harry Potter book came out? In my area (and EVERY year starting with the 2nd book), people started getting there about 4 pm to get tickets and wandered around, until they STARTED selling the book at midnight... My best guess would be that people were probably there until about 2 am buying these books.

Harry Potter people will have NO PROBLEM standing in line for 5 hours for this ride! Especially if, as the PP stated, people will save your place in line while you make a potty trip (and buy another Butterbeer/Pumpkin Juice).

 

[BeamsofLight]

Now, I agree that 5 hours is a long time, and this is OUTSIDE in the summer in Florida , but, didn't any of you ever go to a bookstore the night that a new Harry Potter book came out? In my area (and EVERY year starting with the 2nd book), people started getting there about 4 pm to get tickets and wandered around, until they STARTED selling the book at midnight... My best guess would be that people were probably there until about 2 am buying these books.

I did the midnight book thing for the last few books (and the midnight movie thing as well), but I never waited in a line more than about an hour... maybe 2 for Deathly Hallows. You make a good point, though; I don't doubt tons of people will be willing to do it at the park - especially early on.

 

[NWOhioAngela]

But just wondered if there was any experience or any person you would wait five hours to see?

A free podcast cruise

 

[auroralark]

It would have to be something really awesome, or a once in a lifetime thing. Definitely no theme park attraction!

 

[cj9200]

At the parks, concerts or buying the latest gadget. Nothing.

If I am allowed to bend the space/time continuum, 5 hours would be a breeze to be granted a one-on-one interview with Walt Disney. As a bonus, I would like to show him pictures of the current parks and movie clips and ask what he thinks.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Hmmm. I waited 2 hours once to see Sue Grafton and get her autograph.

Totally worth it! I love those Kinsey Millhone books.

But for a theme park ride? No way.

 

[corky441]

1966 The Beatles -Toronto
worth every minute in line waiting to get tickets