Disney® Mania

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 07:33 AM

Er... turning 34 is good enough for a "celebration"? I guess it is if you happen to be the Magic Kingdom. So MK is turning 34, and they are releasing Cast pins to commemorate this. Of course you know this means WAR! These pins will only be released to cast members at Walt Disney World starting Sept. 30th. This means that serious pin collectors will be starring at cast members lanyards to get one of these.

Nasty!

Zz.

**Moonbear** · Sep29-05, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Er... turning 34 is good enough for a "celebration"? I guess it is if you happen to be the Magic Kingdom. So MK is turning 34, and they are releasing Cast pins to commemorate this. Of course you know this means WAR! These pins will only be released to cast members at Walt Disney World starting Sept. 30th. This means that serious pin collectors will be starring at cast members lanyards to get one of these.

Nasty!

Zz.

Hey, what do you know, I'm the same age as the Magic Kingdom! (Or will be when my birthday comes around in October.)

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Moonbear

Hey, what do you know, I'm the same age as the Magic Kingdom! (Or will be when my birthday comes around in October.)

Yes, but do you also have dark rides that bouces up and down, twists and turns, or ones that splashes and makes you wet at the end?

<oh dear, I feel a slap coming from Evo>

Zz.

**Moonbear** · Sep29-05, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Yes, but do you also have dark rides that bouces up and down, twists and turns, or ones that splashes and makes you wet at the end?

<oh dear, I feel a slap coming from Evo>

Zz.

Sure, we can turn the lights off if you prefer that.

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 03:26 PM

The one good thing about being hooked on these pins and monitoring what will be released is that you get to learn about all of these "holidays" (made up or otherwise) and significant events here and around the world. For example, to be released on Sept. 30, is a pin to commemorate the reunification of Germany, which falls on Oct. 3rd.

So I can pretend that there is a socially redeeming quality in this addiction.

:)

Zz.

**Gokul43201** · Sep29-05, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Yes, but do you also have dark rides that bouces up and down, twists and turns, or ones that splashes and makes you wet at the end?

Is it getting hot in here, or .... ?

**Evo** · Sep29-05, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Yes, but do you also have dark rides that bouces up and down, twists and turns, or ones that splashes and makes you wet at the end?

<oh dear, I feel a slap coming from Evo>

Zz.

SLAP!

Hmmmmpf!!

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Evo

SLAP!

Hmmmmpf!!

Oh, that hurts SO GOOD!

:)

Zz.

**Moonbear** · Sep29-05, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Oh, that hurts SO GOOD!

:)

Zz.

Uh oh! He's into masochism.

**Moonbear** · Sep29-05, 07:43 PM

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, I got the other two pins I ordered today! They are sooooo cute! The Chip and Dale one is really big! It's definitely my favorite so far (the background is a BIG acorn, and they're busy sweeping up smaller acorns with push brooms...I love it!)

Now I have enough to put in my frame and bring it to work.

Don't worry ZZ, I still have more wall space if I need to get a second frame after our January trip.

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Moonbear

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, I got the other two pins I ordered today! They are sooooo cute! The Chip and Dale one is really big! It's definitely my favorite so far (the background is a BIG acorn, and they're busy sweeping up smaller acorns with push brooms...I love it!)

Now I have enough to put in my frame and bring it to work.

Pictures! We want pictures! Snap a picture once you have it up on the wall in your office.

Don't worry ZZ, I still have more wall space if I need to get a second frame after our January trip.

Excellent. I am hoping that a lot of the holiday pins will still be around when we get there. I suggest we meet up at Downtown Disney on the first day so that we can head right straight to the Pin Central store! I want to see Evo in her "bloodlusting" mode. :)

Zz.

**ZapperZ** · Sep29-05, 09:59 PM

Happy 50th Birthday, Kermit. Although you are not a Disney character, you have become part of the Disney family.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/...-muppets_x.htm

Zz.

**ZapperZ** · Sep30-05, 07:57 AM

A Disney theme park in South Korea??!!!

http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050928/1169915.html

Does the phrase "spreading yourself too thin" mean anything to them? And this is on top of the planned construction of another Disney theme park in Shanghai possibly after 2010!

Oy vey!

Zz.

P.S. On second thought, my Disney Vacation Club points would work at the Disney resort hotels at all of those locations! Humm.... maybe this isn't so bad after all! :)

**ZapperZ** · Sep30-05, 10:38 AM

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts today, and goes on till the end of November. A bunch of pins to commemorate this festival are being released today, the BEST of which (other than the Passholder exclusive pin) is this one, mainly because it has Donald in it.

I don't expect to see any leftover of this pin by the time January rolls along... :(

Zz.

**Moonbear** · Sep30-05, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by ZapperZ

Happy 50th Birthday, Kermit. Although you are not a Disney character, you have become part of the Disney family.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/...-muppets_x.htm

Zz.

Did you get the new Muppet stamps yet? They were supposed to be released this week. I have to get some of those! I love the Muppets.