Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

[ZapperZ]

Drat! I missed a chance to be an honorary "princess" for a day!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/magic.htm

:)

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Drat! I missed a chance to be an honorary "princess" for a day!

Maybe you need to have a heart-to-heart with arildno.

I got my newest pins today..the two Christmas ones and the hanging Donald one. Woo hoo! Two more still to come (I got one of Chip and Dale sweeping acorns and Goofy riding a cow!)

 

[ZapperZ]

Maybe you need to have a heart-to-heart with arildno.

I got my newest pins today..the two Christmas ones and the hanging Donald one. Woo hoo! Two more still to come (I got one of Chip and Dale sweeping acorns and Goofy riding a cow!)

Just think... by the time we're done with the January Disney vacation, you may end up with more than a handful of pins that may not all fit in your shadow box. What will you do then?

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

This sounds like a VERY cool event to attend, the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. It will take places throughout the month of October. Of course, they will release a pin for every night of the event.

Might be something to think about next year...

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...ckeysNotSoScaryHalloweenPartySpecialEventPage
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/event?id=11866

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Treasure of Disney history goes on tour, perhaps coming to a place near you!

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v050927.html

Zz.

 

[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 staring at cast members lanyards to get one of these.

Nasty!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/1525224.jpg

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

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 staring at cast members lanyards to get one of these.

Nasty!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/1525224.jpg

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]

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]

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]

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.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10923340.jpg

 

[Gokul43201]

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]

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]

SLAP!

Hmmmmpf!

Oh, that hurts SO GOOD!

:)

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Oh, that hurts SO GOOD!

:)

Zz.

Uh oh! He's into masochism.

 

[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.

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

 

[ZapperZ]

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]

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/2005-09-27-muppets_x.htm

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

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]

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.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904384.jpg

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

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

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/2005-09-27-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.

 

[ZapperZ]

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.

I'm planning on getting them this afternoon when I go to the post office. BTW, did you get any of the Disney stamps? You and Evo should have at least a few canceled ones that I used to send those pins. And hey, did you ever get the postcard that I sent from WDW?

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Robert Iger will officially take over from Michael Eisner as CEO of the Disney Company at midnight tonight.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-iger2905sep29,0,1545617.story

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

I'm planning on getting them this afternoon when I go to the post office. BTW, did you get any of the Disney stamps? You and Evo should have at least a few canceled ones that I used to send those pins. And hey, did you ever get the postcard that I sent from WDW?

Zz.

Oh, yes, I did get the postcard...really cute!...and yes, I got Disney stamps. I thought I told you when I got them (or at least the first set with the covers included...I've gotten more since then to use to actually mail things )

 

[ZapperZ]

It did not take long for Bob Iger to exercise his power. Heads are already rolling at the Muppets Holding Company:

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1673

And at the same time, Disney has announced the release of a number of Special Edition DVD of classic Muppet movies, including my favorite, The Muppet Movie, in its original aspect ratio plus other special treatment. All of this to commemorate Kermit's 50th birthday.

http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2005/082505.shtml

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

This is the "3 o'clock parade" at The Magic Kingdom, which is titled Share A Dream Come True parade. It is only fitting that it starts with the mouse that started it all...

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

This is the "3 o'clock parade" at The Magic Kingdom, which is titled Share A Dream Come True parade. It is only fitting that it starts with the mouse that started it all...

Zz.

Last time I was there and saw the parade, I was surprised to see all the characters in bubbles as if they were snow globes. Did you learn anything about the reasoning for this in your behind the scenes tour? Are the insides of the globes air-conditioned so they don't die in those hot costumes in the mid-day sun or are they bullet-proof, or did someone just think it looked cute? I didn't like it much. It would have been cute for one or two characters as part of a snowglobe themed float, or something like that, but it just seemed weird seeing characters trapped in bubbles. Of course if it's so they have air-conditioning, I could understand.

 

[ZapperZ]

Last time I was there and saw the parade, I was surprised to see all the characters in bubbles as if they were snow globes. Did you learn anything about the reasoning for this in your behind the scenes tour? Are the insides of the globes air-conditioned so they don't die in those hot costumes in the mid-day sun or are they bullet-proof, or did someone just think it looked cute? I didn't like it much. It would have been cute for one or two characters as part of a snowglobe themed float, or something like that, but it just seemed weird seeing characters trapped in bubbles. Of course if it's so they have air-conditioning, I could understand.

If I remember correctly, there is piped air into those "bubbles", but the cast member giving the tour clearly stated that they are not air-conditioned! So those bubbles are probably part of the "theme" of the show and not for comfort.

Think of how bad it could get for the characters in heavy costume that had to walk the whole parade, like those broomsticks!

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

If I remember correctly, there is piped air into those "bubbles", but the cast member giving the tour clearly stated that they are not air-conditioned! So those bubbles are probably part of the "theme" of the show and not for comfort.

Think of how bad it could get for the characters in heavy costume that had to walk the whole parade, like those broomsticks!

Zz.

I'm not sure which is worse, having to walk the entire parade in one of those costumes, or stand inside a glass bubble that probably magnifies the sun and traps the heat without any air-conditioning! Sounds like that Mouse is running a sweat shop there! I can't believe all those princesses put up with the conditions.

 

[ZapperZ]

I'm not sure which is worse, having to walk the entire parade in one of those costumes, or stand inside a glass bubble that probably magnifies the sun and traps the heat without any air-conditioning! Sounds like that Mouse is running a sweat shop there! I can't believe all those princesses put up with the conditions.

From my conversation with other cast members, people who are in those constumes have to be trained in handling the heat, especially those that are in a parade. Those that are in character greetings have a little bit more flexibility since they have handlers that watch over them. Supposedly, each of them have a signal or gesture they can make to indicate that they're in trouble (since most characters do not talk).

But I think in general, the cast members that do wear these constumes are properly trained, since not just anyone can be selected to be a character, and certainly true for Mickey, where the selection process can be rather lengthy to be THE mouse.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Happy Birthday, Magic Kingdom!

Oct. 1st, 1971 - The Magic Kingdom opens!

Happy 34th birthday, Magic Kingdom. The magic has been with you ever since!

Zz.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3035/disney3389oi.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/609/img09271ui.jpg

 

[hypatia]

ooohhhhhhhaaahhhhhhhh the purple castle!

 

[ZapperZ]

ooohhhhhhhaaahhhhhhhh the purple castle!

It's a ZapperZ original too! :)

Zz.

 

[hypatia]

When I get really old and dementia sets in, I hope my brain remembers that photo, and tricks me into thinking that I live there.

 

[ZapperZ]

Oh drat!

They released a surprise pin today at Pop Century resort at WDW. And it's a damn gorgeous one too!

Oh well, I don't fancy my chances of getting one of these by January...

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10924755.jpg

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

It looks like everybody is celebrating a 50th Anniversary. First it was Disneyland, then it was Kermit the Frog. Now it is the Mickey Mouse Club! Yes, the M-I-C (see you real soon!) K-E-Y (Why? Because we like you!), M-O-U-S-EEEEEEE... is 50 years old. The original Mickey Mouse Club and the Mouseketeers debut on Oct. 3rd, 1955.

Several different pins have been issued to commemorate this anniversary:

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904212.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9937336.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9934854.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9831061.jpg

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Another anniversary, not as large of a number, is the first anniversary of the World of Disney store on Fifth Ave., NYC. This pin commemorates this anniversary, and can only be obtained at that store.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904339.jpg

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Drat!

Moonbie, if you're into Chip N' Dale, this'll kill you!

They released not one, not two, not three, but FOUR surprise pins today at WDW. From the look of it, they are all in a set, and each one is released at different specific location throughout WDW, as is their usual practice. And damn it, they are very cute pins too!

Released at Island Merchantile at the Animal Kingdom:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904127.jpg

Released at the Sorcerer's Hat at Disney/MGM-Studios:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904129.jpg

Released at the Frontierland Trading Post at the Magic Kingdom:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904128.jpg

and released at the Pin Traders in Downtown Disney:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904130.jpg

Don't expect to see any of these other than a few stray ones by the time January rolls along.

Zz.

 

[Evo]

Noooo, I love the Chipmunks! I've had the Chip n'Dale song running through my head for two days now.

 

[Moonbear]

Don't expect to see any of these other than a few stray ones by the time January rolls along.

Zz.

They're so cute! I like the first one and last one best (the pumpkins and apples). I like both Chip and Dale AND fall themed stuff that is good to decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving. These pins would suit all those reasons! I want, I want, I want!

Zz got me addicted to pins! Careful folks, apparently all it takes is one to send you into a pin collecting frenzy.

 

[ZapperZ]

They're so cute! I like the first one and last one best (the pumpkins and apples).

I actually like the 2nd one, the fall leaves. Hum... does that mean that we are chipmunk incompatible?

While we're on the subject of pins (have we ever been off that subject of pins in this thread? NEVER!), here's another of those possibly made-up day/holiday. Did you know that the 2nd sunday in October is the National Children's Day? You heard it here first! OF COURSE there is pin for it, are you kidding me?

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9897562.jpg

I have zero desire to get this one. :)

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

I actually like the 2nd one, the fall leaves. Hum... does that mean that we are chipmunk incompatible?

Nope, it means we're chipmunk complementary!
As I was telling the folks I had over for dinner last night (the women from the lab), we all agreed that of all the addictions and bad habits a guy can have, Disney isn't such a bad thing.

While we're on the subject of pins (have we ever been off that subject of pins in this thread? NEVER!),

I think you should get a prize for the longest on-topic thread in GD, ever! The TKC thread doesn't count because we've never really known what the topic was.

here's another of those possibly made-up day/holiday. Did you know that the 2nd sunday in October is the National Children's Day?

After all those years of asking my parents when Children's Day is, and they told me "every day" (usually asked on mother's day or father's day), I find out they lied to me about yet another thing!

You heard it here first! OF COURSE there is pin for it, are you kidding me?

That is one ugly pin!

I have zero desire to get this one. :)

I never thought I'd hear you utter those words in this thread! But, I can see why.

 

[ZapperZ]

I think you should get a prize for the longest on-topic thread in GD, ever! The TKC thread doesn't count because we've never really known what the topic was.

I completely agree. Evo should get Greg to give me an all-expense paid trip to Disneyland Paris (or Tokyo, or Hong Kong) so that I can get more material to keep this thread going!

:)

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Cinderella is being released for the first time on DVD on Oct. 4th. The Platinum edition of the DVD is chokeful of special additions. If you buy the DVD at one of the locations below, you can claim a commemorative pin with your purchase:

# Disneyland® Resort
# Walt Disney World® Resort
# World of Disney® Store - New York
# Disney Cruise Line®
# Walt Disney Studios Store located in Burbank, California

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/19010405.jpg

While I do like this movie, I still much prefer Snow White (Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to work we go...).

A different pin is also being sold separately at WDW to mark the Platinum edition release of Cinderella.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10924751.jpg

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

When I was a kid, I wanted my wedding dress to be just like the light blue gown Cinderella wore to the ball. Fortunately for whoever marries me someday, I outgrew that desire for a big poofy gown about 20 or 25 years ago.

 

[ZapperZ]

When I was a kid, I wanted my wedding dress to be just like the light blue gown Cinderella wore to the ball. Fortunately for whoever marries me someday, I outgrew that desire for a big poofy gown about 20 or 25 years ago.

I can't wear a big poofy gown - it makes my butt looks big. I'd rather walk down the aisle wearing a tiara and my birthday suit...

<I know, I know... talk to arildno>

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

I can't wear a big poofy gown - it makes my butt looks big. I'd rather walk down the aisle wearing a tiara and my birthday suit...

<I know, I know... talk to arildno>

Zz.

I don't think Disney owns a nudist colony. They might frown upon wearing just your birthday suit and a tiara if you get married on Disney property.

 

[ZapperZ]

I don't think Disney owns a nudist colony. They might frown upon wearing just your birthday suit and a tiara if you get married on Disney property.

Er... Hum. You have a point there.

OK, a poofy dress then! But no one stares at my big butt!

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Er... Hum. You have a point there.

OK, a poofy dress then! But no one stares at my big butt!

Zz.

Don't worry, dear, we'll just tell everyone it's the dress. With all that poofiness, they'll never know where you end and the dress begins anyway.

 

[ZapperZ]

To emphasize Moonbie's point that Disney WILL frown upon nude marriage ceremonies, here's a not-too-surprising result. Travel and Leisure Family magazine conducted a poll of the best family resort. Disney resorts took 5 out of the top 10 resorts in North America, with the Wildernerss Lodge ranked first!

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-10-03-familyresorts_x.htm

So no nude marriages, but will they allow a cross-dressing one?

:)

Zz.

 

[JamesU]

I think you should get a prize for the longest on-topic thread in GD, ever! The TKC thread doesn't count because we've never really known what the topic was.

pfft! franzbear has a topic, it's all about killing, well...franzbear :|