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[Gatordad]

donnies job is to meet everyone.... maybe we could pair them up.

 

[auntie]

Ooops...sorry didn't mean to step on Donnie's toes. (looks as if he may have some competition for the job though )

 

[des1954]

That's our Deb..the official FW Otter Spotter! Not to mention our official
FW Disboard Meeter-Greeter! Disney should hire you..I'm thinking your own little booth at the FW entrance!

Can't keep her down! Hope your feeling better.

Thanks, Phyllis!! This darned thing has settled in my chest now & when that happens, it's there for awhile.

Wouldn't it be cool to be a concierge at FtW? The biggest thing that would hold me back would be not being given the power to make everybody happy! You know...adequate compensations, free stuff, etc. Like all businesses, the front line person only carries so much weight before you have to refer up to a manager. A little PR goes a long way with people and the bottom line isn't all there is to business. Ya gotta prepare for the future!

Now that WDW is feeling the sting from the economy, I wonder if they will re-institute the Winter Settler's rates at FtW, or go back to pricing sites as they used to. Remember not so long ago if the price for your site the day of check-in was say...$42.00/nite, you paid that rate for your entire ressie no matter how high the price went up during your stay. You didn't have to hassle with higher weekend rates or holiday rates. That would be nice.

Now, as far as Winter Settler rates, I know a gob of people who will never winter at FtW again due to the fact they did abolish these prices. These people were loyal to Disney during their "down" years & when business picked up & they no longer extended these rates, the "regulars" felt very betrayed - to the point of selling their stock and not buying AP's or even setting foot on Disney property. While I know this probably didn't impact FtW that much, the generational trickle-down and word of mouth to friends and family could hurt them. A little "special treatment" to repeat customers can go a long, long way.

BTW....I can't wait for next Saturday!!

 

[Shannone1]

You wild woman, you!!! I had no idea you had a Trans Am!!! Cool!!
BTW... I don't have to work at THD Friday night...so we're on! Also..I'm going back to FtW Saturday nite to meet Bob & Phyllis & Frank & Denise. This Saturday I get to meet not only our very own Frank & Denise, but also Sonya & her family! This is too much excitement and too great to believe!! I will crawl out of my death bed if I have to!! Yippee!!!

Sorry you haven't been feeling well. I hope you have a wonderful time meeting all those DISers....I am not jealous at all

 

[clkelley]

Some of Our Fort Fiends Signs Are Missing!!!!!!

Did the original creator of those take them off their hosting site???!!!!!!!!

(OOOPS, Nevermind, I see they are back now)

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I have previously offered my valet golf cart parking service, but no one accepted my offer. Perhaps is was because I could not guarantee I would remember where I parked your cart after a few Kungalooshes.

 

[ntsammy5]

I have previously offered my valet golf cart parking service, but no one accepted my offer. Perhaps is was because I could not guarantee I would remember where I parked your cart after a few Kungalooshes.

I'll drink to that!


The Bills are playing the Raiders at home this Sunday - that will be a great tailgate game - Raiders fans are crazy - but fun to watch.

I plan on bringing extra beer!

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Hey Al, did you get the email from AFVC about a free week if you book a week by phone?

 

[stacktester]

donnies job is to meet everyone.... maybe we could pair them up.

Together we could be STALKDESTER!!!!!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Awww, thanks everyone!!! This too will pass - by way of my brochial tubes, that is. I made it thru the evening at THD with a lot of kleenex & cough drops. I worked the lumber check-out register, so it was easy. Real quiet...and I steal the stool from the Pro-Desk & sit there and do crossword puzzles. Tough job!

I have a customer that I adore (cause he reminds me of Rog, and I mean a dead ringer for Rog - personality, looks, "cuddle-ability"... the whole package). His name is "Big Daddy John" and I am NOT making this up. A few weeks ago I was telling him how Rog introduced me to Rumplemintz. Well, after I checked him out tonight & he saw I was "under the weather", he went to ABC Liquors next door to THD & came back with a bottle of Rumple!! I actually cried, cause it touched me so much!! He told me that he had to do it because I am one of the few "strangers" he encounters that wasn't afraid or offended by his size, tatoos, hair (he has a curly mohawk) goatee, and a few piercings and was genuinely nice to him. He says he always searches me out because he loves how my face lights up when I see him. I really enjoy this guy due to the fact he is so much like Rog. Just a truly nice, gentle guy, with a very quick wit, but also a quiet, tender side.

Anyhow...I'm glad I went into THD tonite. It reminded me that there are good people in the world!

I'll sleep when I'm dead!! No slowing the ol' "Otter Spotter" down!

Deb, you just have a way of pulling the nice out of the "public enemy #1" types.....on behalf of Big Daddy John, myself and all other visually unacceptables......thanks for digging to find the person in us.....it was YOU who first caught my attention on this board when ya called me a "sick puppy" in reference to the "limp lizard" story.....ya knew I was derranged and ya didnt hold it against me...I was hooked from that moment!!! Enjoy that Rumple and drink that "weather change" bug thats got ya feeling like ya need to stay drunk......but dont forget to stay drunk anyway!!!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

really sweet story Deb! That's a good lesson for everyone. Just goes to show that you really can't judge a book by it's cover and even people like ROG can be lovable!

I hope you're feeling better!

 

[VACAMPER]

Rog is why i kept coming back to the dis after i found it. Forget disney i needed by bigdaddyrog fix.

 

[Gatordad]

I thought I was your favorite?

 

[ntsammy5]

Hey Al, did you get the email from AFVC about a free week if you book a week by phone?

Yeah, I saw that. Unfortunately we have so much stuff going on that the next vacation we'll go on after this November will be October 2009. We'll be making trips to NC and Glens Falls to visit grandchildren. Actually, on second thought I'd like to get one in SC or NC next summer and take the boys to the mountains. I forgot what the dates are - I'll have to look now.


OH it's only good from 1/1 thru 3/31/09, for the free week that is. I'll have to give it some thought. It won't cost anything if I don't use it. hmmmmmmmm.

 

[VACAMPER]

I thought I was your favorite?

I said he was why i kept coming back. You are definately my favorite. Now get over it!

 

[ntsammy5]

We were at an 80th BD party tonight and we saw a daughter of some acquaintances who I thought was pregnant (see looked like she was) and I congratulated her - she wasn't; I feel bad - she's a nice kid even if her parents aren't. I feel like am idiot.

 

[BRDof3]

We were at an 80th BD party tonight and we saw a daughter of some acquaintances who I thought was pregnant (see looked like she was) and I congratulated her - she wasn't; I feel bad - she's a nice kid even if her parents aren't. I feel like am idiot.

Oops! Been there, done that unfortunately. The only cure is beer, lots of it, preferably at least 25 miles from the scene of that conversation. Since distance isn't possible, you just have to stammer your way out of it and hope that the beer is avaibable if the 25 miles isn't.

 

[clkelley]

Wow, two whole days and no posts!!

Today's useless fact:

A snail can sleep for 3 years

 

[auntie]

This thread appears to be fading away..especially do to live chat, not too many posts now days. Too bad.

 

[Gatordad]

We were at an 80th BD party tonight and we saw a daughter of some acquaintances who I thought was pregnant (see looked like she was) and I congratulated her - she wasn't; I feel bad - she's a nice kid even if her parents aren't. I feel like am idiot.

way to go doofus.