Why hasn't Pete written a book? Or has he?

[auntpolly]

I'm at Borders looking at the WDW books this morning and thinking Pete probably has more info than anyone...(thanks, in part, to us).

Maybe we should write a book -- WDW Through The Eyes Of The Obsessed!

 

[grinningghost]

I'm convinced that as a group, we could write THE best WDW guide ever. We would totally blow Birnbaum and all the rest right out of the water.

But how would we ever divide the royalties?

Heck, I'm willing to contribute for nothing. I have alot to say.

 

[ead79]

How funny you should mention that! My husband just said this morning that there should be a DIS Guide to Disney. Since we're all obsessed to the point of ridiculousness, it should be pretty darn good!

 

[auntpolly]

Heck, I'm willing to contribute for nothing. I have alot to say.

Me too! But the thing would make, like, a bazillion dollars, I'm sure! We'd all end up rich, rich, rich, I say, rich!

 

[auntpolly]

How funny you should mention that! My husband just said this morning that there should be a DIS Guide to Disney. Since we're all obsessed to the point of ridiculousness, it should be pretty darn good!

Let's put it this way -- when's the last time any of us read anything in a WDW guide book that we didn't already know???

I buy them for fun -- not for info. Ours would be the coolest ever!

 

[grinningghost]

Me too! But the thing would make, like, a bazillion dollars, I'm sure! We'd all end up rich, rich, rich, I say, rich!

I wouldn't make a very good rich person. The only thing I'd want to spend my money on is WDW trips. I think the uppercrust frowns upon that type of repeat vacation.

 

[grinningghost]

Let's put it this way -- when's the last time any of us read anything in a WDW guide book that we didn't already know???

I buy them for fun -- not for info. Ours would be the coolest ever!

So true! In fact, I was just re-reading the latest Official Guide and thinking to myself, why? I already knew this stuff the first 5 times I read it.

But one must get their fix somehow - and I can't drag my computer into the bathroom with me.

 

[kdibattista]

Hmm... we could write off our Disney trips as research

 

[Kim&Chris]

Let's put it this way -- when's the last time any of us read anything in a WDW guide book that we didn't already know???

I buy them for fun -- not for info. Ours would be the coolest ever!

I buy them for the pictures, and that's about it

 

[salmoneous]

Take a look at all the guide books on the shelf. Any of them talk about refillable mugs? Pool hoping? Line etiquette? Ugly plastic shoes?

Based on what we see around here, those are the issues people care about. Seems like there is a real opportunity to meet an unfilled need.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I only read the guidebooks because reading them puts me in my happy place.

 

[cardaway]

Take a look at all the guide books on the shelf. Any of them talk about refillable mugs? Pool hoping? Line etiquette? Ugly plastic shoes?

Based on what we see around here, those are the issues people care about. Seems like there is a real opportunity to meet an unfilled need.

How to Survive a Week in WDW Without Pissing Off Others.

Or flip that around based on the demographic you want to target.

 

[auntpolly]

How to Survive a Week in WDW Without Pissing Off Others.
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Or it could be just the opposite -- a whole new "hidden mickey" type game -- points for how many times you successfully pool hop, use a mug from 1972, ride the resort monorail when you are staying off-site....

 

[Buckalew11]

So true! In fact, I was just re-reading the latest Official Guide and thinking to myself, why? I already knew this stuff the first 5 times I read it.

But one must get their fix somehow - and I can't drag my computer into the bathroom with me.

I read every guide written and DH makes terrible fun of me because he says I already know it all, why read it. It is part of the "fix". And I have to make sure they give good and correct info!

 

[KerriSue]

Sorry to sound like a newbie, but who the heck is Pete?

 

[cardaway]

Actualy I like to read the guide books so I know what they have been told to do. It really comes in handy sometimes. Kind of like a Bizarro world where you have read the handbook on what not to do.

 

[auntpolly]

Sorry to sound like a newbie, but who the heck is Pete?

The great and powerful oz of this board -- it's founder and benefactor.

 

[KerriSue]

Oops, how sad am I.

Kerri

 

[auntpolly]

Take a look at all the guide books on the shelf. Any of them talk about refillable mugs? Pool hoping? Line etiquette? Ugly plastic shoes?

Based on what we see around here, those are the issues people care about. Seems like there is a real opportunity to meet an unfilled need.

I can't stop thinking about how funny this would be:


The DIS GUIDE TO WDW

Chapter one - Money saving tips:

Stay at the values but swim at the deluxes - bring your own towel and stay for the fireworks, if you are hopping at the Polynesian!

Those refillable cups never change in appearance, you can use them forever and ever and ever.

They say 4 in a room, sometimes 5, but 10 and even 15 can fit nicely with some blow up mattresses - just don't let your crock pot get too near them!!!!

It could go on and on and on and on....