Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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A gathering for Disney enthusiasts is planned at Disney World during Memorial Day week (May 28 to June 5), inviting others to join for fun activities like measuring the drop rate at the Tower of Terror and pin trading. For those unable to attend, a return trip is already scheduled for Labor Day week (Sept. 3 to Sept. 11), with tips to find deals on the Disney website. The discussion includes a promise to share a shortlist of must-do attractions at Walt Disney World, encouraging contributions from others. Key tips for visiting include utilizing Disney's transportation, making reservations for dining, and understanding ticket expiration policies. The thread fosters community among Disney fans while providing practical advice for an enjoyable visit.
  • #901
Get a preview of what the Walt Disney Studios will be offering next year from a first hand report of The 2006 Walt Disney Studios Showcase:

http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID509630.asp

Zz.
 
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  • #904
Today they are releasing a bunch of these so-called "cute" character pins. Unless I'm mistaken, these pins were originally released at Hong Kong Disneyland during its opening last month.

I don't know about them being "cute", but I find them SCARY!

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904199.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904201.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904198.jpg
 
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  • #905
ZapperZ said:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904198.jpg
:smile: Did baby Donald stick his finger in an electric socket?! :smile:

I saw some of those "cutie" pins at the Disney Auctions site, and I didn't think they were very cute either. Seems to be the same idea Warner Bros had with the Tiny Toons, which were more annoying than cute. I guess I'm just a classic cartoon fan.
 
  • #906
Moonbear said:
:smile: Did baby Donald stick his finger in an electric socket?! :smile:

I saw some of those "cutie" pins at the Disney Auctions site, and I didn't think they were very cute either. Seems to be the same idea Warner Bros had with the Tiny Toons, which were more annoying than cute. I guess I'm just a classic cartoon fan.

Yeah, I think those definitely came from the Hong Kong Disneyland pins, which is what we have here. Oh well... I just wish they release some of the gorgeous pins that they had at Disneyland in California. I like to have a few of those... hell, who am I kidding? I'd like to have a boatload of those!

I've just ran out of space in the two pin albums that I have. Looks like for the next trip, I have to get a couple more. All the pins that I got from the Happiest Pin Celebration are still not in the album yet (btw, there are several of these pins that you would probably fall for - they are quite clever, and certainly VERY cute).

Humm.. speaking of which, I wonder what Evo did with her pins?

Zz.
 
  • #907
ZapperZ said:
Yeah, I think those definitely came from the Hong Kong Disneyland pins, which is what we have here.
They have that Hello Kitty look about them. I never even liked that when I was a kid and into cutesy things.
 
  • #908
The celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club includes the unveling of the world's largest Mousketeer Ears.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp

Zz.
 
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  • #909
Here's a Disney Insider scoop on the voices of Cinderella...

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v051004.html

Zz.
 
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  • #910
Hey, did you know that Oct. 16 is Boss's Day? Yup! Even bosses need to know they are "loved". And what better way to kiss up to your boss than giving them a lovely Disney pin, especially if you're NEW at your job (you know who you are!)? Besides, you will subtly get back at him/her by having your boss addicted to pin collecting! :)

Two different pins for Boss's Day will be released, one at WDW, the other at Disneyland.

WDW:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904318.jpg

DL:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9974782.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #911
Hey, a few victims of Hurricane Katrina may get to work for Disney!

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-canejobs0505oct05,0,3613684.story

However, I suggest they check the hourly wages, and the "training" they have to go through first and see if they want this. :)

Zz.
 
  • #912
My close encounter with a chipmunk...

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4264/img31824im.jpg

Zz.
 
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  • #914
Zz, why does the boss' day pin show the poor boss with his arm in a sling and looking horrid? What a way to insult your boss! :bugeye:

The second one is cute, but not sure how the design relates to the day. :confused: Get rid of the "boss' day" words on it, and it would be absolulte perfect for any do-it-yourselfer!
 
  • #915
Moonbear said:
Zz, why does the boss' day pin show the poor boss with his arm in a sling and looking horrid? What a way to insult your boss! :bugeye:

The second one is cute, but not sure how the design relates to the day. :confused: Get rid of the "boss' day" words on it, and it would be absolulte perfect for any do-it-yourselfer!

Er... you didn't see The Incredibles, did you? Tsk, tsk!

He smacked his annoying boss through the wall and let's leave it at that. :)

Zz.
 
  • #916
You have just one guess on who these two lovable creatures are...

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9771572.jpg

The halloween pins are out in force!

Zz.
 
  • #917
Oh, that's just so adorable!

Zz, here's a reason you have to switch to Mac! I just upgraded to Tiger, which has a dashboard full of widgets, and look at the widget I just found!
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/travel/disneytripcountdown.html

I've already downloaded it, and as soon as I get as far as booking reservations, I'll start it counting! :biggrin:
 
  • #918
ZapperZ said:
You have just one guess on who these two lovable creatures are...

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9771572.jpg

The halloween pins are out in force!

Zz.
MINE!

Zz, you're killing me.
 
  • #919
Moonbear said:
Oh, that's just so adorable!

Zz, here's a reason you have to switch to Mac! I just upgraded to Tiger, which has a dashboard full of widgets, and look at the widget I just found!
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/travel/disneytripcountdown.html

I've already downloaded it, and as soon as I get as far as booking reservations, I'll start it counting! :biggrin:

Oh, but I do have a mac! I have a powerbook that I keep by the bed to amuse me when I can't go to sleep, or when I wake up early.

As far as trip countdown, I have 3 different websites that tell me how many more days I have before my next trip. So having another one would be a bit of an overkill, don't you think? :)

It's 87 more days if you're counting. :)

Zz.
 
  • #920
Evo said:
MINE!

Zz, you're killing me.

Here's another one that might kill you even more, Evo dear. While that last one is being released at Disneyland, this one is at WDW.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904317.jpg

Not as cute, but still adorable. But my favorite is this one, because it's Devil Donald!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904311.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #921
Oh, Zz, I didn't know you were a Mac user too. :biggrin: :!)

86 days, 9 hours, 27 min...but that's just to midnight on Jan 1. Give me the exact time of your flight and I'll get that number more accurate. :biggrin:

The thing is, this isn't on a website, you can just pop it up on your screen anytime just by hitting F12...much more convenient.
 
  • #922
Moonbear said:
Oh, Zz, I didn't know you were a Mac user too. :biggrin: :!)

Now don't get any ideas. It's only ONE powerbook, while my desktops (both at work and at home) and a laptop in the living room are all windows machines. Besides, I still belch and scratch myself in public.

86 days, 9 hours, 27 min...but that's just to midnight on Jan 1. Give me the exact time of your flight and I'll get that number more accurate. :biggrin:

No flight number yet. Only hotel reservations. I'll probably make flight arrangements some time this month, though.

The thing is, this isn't on a website, you can just pop it up on your screen anytime just by hitting F12...much more convenient.

Yes, I know that. But that will be 4 different "avenues" for me to get told how many days left. :)

We are already thinking of the trip for next June over Memorial Day weekend and week, and this time, we might do a "Grand Tour". It is still in the planning stage, but we might fly out on Friday to LA and do Disneyland/California Adventure for 3 or 4 days, and then fly directly from there to Orlando and do the rest of the week at WDW to coincide with GayDays at the Magic Kingdom... arildno, you're coming? :) I have enough Marriott points to stay at a Marriott near Disneyland for free during that time. And of course, we will be using our Disney Vacation Club points at WDW.

Planning ahead... planning ahead...

Zz.
 
  • #923
MOOONBIE!

We need to get you THIS! And so do you, Evo!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=11927

Don't you think this will be PERFECT to display not only your pin collection, but also a picture of all of us on our Disney trip? They're releasing this on the 21st of Oct, but it isn't a limited edition or anything. So it appears that it should still be around by the time we get there.

I'm already planning on buying "a few". :)

Zz.
 
  • #924
Disney grants the 50,000th Disney theme park wish through the Make A Wish Foundation.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=656

Zz.
 
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  • #925
ZapperZ said:
MOOONBIE!

We need to get you THIS! And so do you, Evo!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=11927

Don't you think this will be PERFECT to display not only your pin collection, but also a picture of all of us on our Disney trip? They're releasing this on the 21st of Oct, but it isn't a limited edition or anything. So it appears that it should still be around by the time we get there.

I'm already planning on buying "a few". :)

Zz.
You should check out the frames available at Michael's craft stores. I think I saw something like that there. That's probably about the same price range when they have everything full price, but when they have their big sales (30 or 50% off on frames and artwork), you can get a good bargain on that sort of stuff...and save the shipping costs. You don't want to take up all that room in your suitcase for a frame when you could fill it with pins, now would you?

By the way, what does the TSA have to say about pins in luggage? Do they all have to be checked, or do they have the sense to realize you can't hijack a plane with a Disney pin?
 
  • #926
Moonbear said:
You should check out the frames available at Michael's craft stores. I think I saw something like that there. That's probably about the same price range when they have everything full price, but when they have their big sales (30 or 50% off on frames and artwork), you can get a good bargain on that sort of stuff...and save the shipping costs. You don't want to take up all that room in your suitcase for a frame when you could fill it with pins, now would you?

Oh no... no no no. You don't carry such things back with you. This is not how we do it. You buy a bunch of stuff together, and then have Disney SHIP them home for you! If you spend around $100, the money you save on sales tax will pay for the shipping! You pay only one flat shipping rate no matter how much you are shipping back. Why did you think I had 4 different boxes shipped home from that last WDW trip?

This way, we can shop till we drop, and not have to worry how to pack all of them into our luggages.

:)

By the way, what does the TSA have to say about pins in luggage? Do they all have to be checked, or do they have the sense to realize you can't hijack a plane with a Disney pin?

If there was a problem, I would have been arrested on that last trip. I had a lanyard with a few pins on it in my carry-on, and I got through. I think if you have just a few it is OK, but I still wouldn't risk it. It is still safer to have it in your checked-in luggage.

Zz.
 
  • #927
Oh, here's another pin with those two lovable creatures in almost the similar fashion as before. This one is being released as part of Mickey's Not So Scarry Halloween event.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904426.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #928
Aww...they're cute, even with sheets over their heads. :smile:
 
  • #929
Three new Goebel figurines will be released this weekend. Christian Goebel will be on hand to sign these new pieces.

http://www.register123.com/event/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x28938f44a

Zz.
 
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  • #931
Call me psychic, or prudish (now THAT should draw a big laugh!), but I have a strong feeling that Disney won't be opening this type of theme park anything soon anywhere! :)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051007/ap_on_fe_st/britain_sex_academy

Zz.
 
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  • #932
Hey, Zz, I can visit you in Chicago in 2009 (figured this was as good a place as any to share this). They just changed the location of our 2009 Neuroscience conference from New Orleans to Chicago (darn, I was hoping they'd work the Orlando venue into the rotation again). The one for 2006 is changed too, but to Atlanta). I guess the organizers are expecting it to take a few years to get New Orleans fixed. So, in 4 years, look out Chicago, Moonbear will be in town! :smile:
 
  • #933
Moonbear said:
Hey, Zz, I can visit you in Chicago in 2009 (figured this was as good a place as any to share this). They just changed the location of our 2009 Neuroscience conference from New Orleans to Chicago (darn, I was hoping they'd work the Orlando venue into the rotation again). The one for 2006 is changed too, but to Atlanta). I guess the organizers are expecting it to take a few years to get New Orleans fixed. So, in 4 years, look out Chicago, Moonbear will be in town! :smile:

Well OF COURSE you can! It will be fun! I hope you are adventurous in your dinning selection, because expect to be taken to some very interesting ethnic cuisines!

But then again, after our Jan WDW trip, maybe you might want to stay away from me after you see how nutty I can get at WDW...

:)

Zz.
 
  • #934
ZapperZ said:
MOOONBIE!

We need to get you THIS! And so do you, Evo!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=11927

Don't you think this will be PERFECT to display not only your pin collection, but also a picture of all of us on our Disney trip? They're releasing this on the 21st of Oct, but it isn't a limited edition or anything. So it appears that it should still be around by the time we get there.

I'm already planning on buying "a few". :)

Zz.
Oooh, very nice!
 
  • #935
ZapperZ said:
Well OF COURSE you can! It will be fun! I hope you are adventurous in your dinning selection, because expect to be taken to some very interesting ethnic cuisines!
My only limitations are that I don't eat insects or guts (other than as a sausage casing). How could I even THINK of going to Chicago and not planning on gaining 5 lbs eating! :smile:
 
  • #936
Moonbear said:
My only limitations are that I don't eat insects or guts (other than as a sausage casing). How could I even THINK of going to Chicago and not planning on gaining 5 lbs eating! :smile:

Oh yes, you WILL gain weight, if I have anything to do with it! :)

In fact, you might have a bit of a practice when we do Disney this January. We will do Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge and I bet you will LOVE that place. BTW, and this is for Evo also, if you do know that you will be able to be there at least over Jan 2nd, can you let me know as soon as possible? We're planning my birthday dinner that evening and we should make a reservation. I haven't decided where yet...

Zz.
 
  • #937
ZapperZ said:
Oh yes, you WILL gain weight, if I have anything to do with it! :)

In fact, you might have a bit of a practice when we do Disney this January. We will do Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge and I bet you will LOVE that place. BTW, and this is for Evo also, if you do know that you will be able to be there at least over Jan 2nd, can you let me know as soon as possible? We're planning my birthday dinner that evening and we should make a reservation. I haven't decided where yet...

Zz.
Ooh, yes, I should be there to celebrate your birthday with you. I haven't booked anything yet, but I'd probably do like you're doing and fly on the 1st, then return whenever they make me come back. I was supposed to go to Seattle for MY birthday, but the friend who invited me just got told he has to go to Japan the SAME WEEK I was planning to visit, and of course the day AFTER I bought my ticket. :cry: So, unless that gets rescheduled before the beginning of the year, I'll use the ticket to go to Disney (and that would make the trip his treat since the ticket was supposed to be my birthday present...:shy: though I feel guilty letting him pay when I don't even get to use it to visit him now).
 
  • #938
Moonbear said:
Ooh, yes, I should be there to celebrate your birthday with you. I haven't booked anything yet, but I'd probably do like you're doing and fly on the 1st, then return whenever they make me come back. I was supposed to go to Seattle for MY birthday, but the friend who invited me just got told he has to go to Japan the SAME WEEK I was planning to visit, and of course the day AFTER I bought my ticket. :cry: So, unless that gets rescheduled before the beginning of the year, I'll use the ticket to go to Disney (and that would make the trip his treat since the ticket was supposed to be my birthday present...:shy: though I feel guilty letting him pay when I don't even get to use it to visit him now).

Hum... if he dumped you to go to Japan, I don't see anything to be guilty of if you use it to go see me, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald.

:)

We still haven't heard anything about Evo's plan. Is she going to chicken out on us? Is she refusing to be sucked into the Disney Mania? We must not let that happen!

Zz.
 
  • #939
Oh no!

First we had Tigger fondling a guest at WDW (that case was dimissed with the accused found not guilty), and now this!

http://www.wesh.com/news/5069836/detail.html

Now how do I get to go on this cruise?

:)

Zz.
 
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  • #940
ZapperZ said:
Now how do I get to go on this cruise?
:rolleyes: You want to see crew members exposing themselves? My personal opinion is that those who expose themselves to others without permission don't have much to show off. :-p

Cruise line tickets are pretty cheap during hurricane season. o:) :rolleyes: :biggrin:
 
  • #941
Moonbear said:
:rolleyes: You want to see crew members exposing themselves? My personal opinion is that those who expose themselves to others without permission don't have much to show off. :-p

Oh, but they'll have MY permission!

:)

Zz.
 
  • #942
Oh look! Pooh and Eeyore are getting to the Halloween spirit too! <pun intended> Is Pooh dressed up as a bee?

This pin will be released at WDW next week.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904423.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #943
ZapperZ said:
Oh, but they'll have MY permission!

:)

Zz.
I see. Okay, well, we'll just have to fix you up with arildno. Too bad he lives on another continent.
 
  • #944
what about the PF subcontinent
 
  • #945
Being released today at the World of Disney store in New York City is this "vampire Mickey" pin. I'm not sure I like my Mickey to be a vampire, even if he's smiling and "friendly" in this pin.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10980276.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #946
ZapperZ said:
Happy, happy, happy! Joy, joy, joy!

It's good to have friends. Today, I received the long-awaited shipment of the stuff I asked a friend to buy on July 17, the official 50th Birthday of Disneyland. The first picture shows the Disneyland golden Mickey ears hat. I got 4 of those. So now there is no possibility of me fighting it out with Integral's daughter for this hat. There are also special dated park booklets for that day, and a few limited edition pins.

However, the STAR attraction of this package is the specially-handed out Mickey golden ears hat with a special decal in front (2nd picture) and the embroided data on the back (3rd picture)! This hat was handed out to the guests that day and cannot be bought. I only got one, and I will have to find a special place to display this.

OK... I'm happy... for now!

:)

Zz.

OK, so remember that from a while back? Here's a bit of an update since then.

The dated mickey ears hat has been under "protected custody" since it arrived. This is to prevent people and their grubby hands from picking it up and squishing it. After looking around, I bought a special display case for it. It is now prominently displayed above my living room TV as show below:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1834/img13158fw.jpg

Needless to say, it does become a conversation piece when I have guests. They first want to know why is the mickey ears hat has a different color (Disneyland Golden celebration), and then why is it under a display case (it's SPECIAL and you can't find them anymore unless you're willing to pay big bucks for it). I also brought out the "regular" golden mickey ears hat from Disney World and Disneyland that you can still get (at least for the next few months anyway) and point out the differences.

<Sigh>... the things a Disneyholic has to do...

Zz.
 
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  • #947
Just like the Sheriff Mickey pin from a while back, this is a straightforward, simple pin that turns out to be delightful. It's an open edition pin that will be released next week.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904131.jpg

Zz.
 
  • #948
ZapperZ said:
OK, so remember that from a while back? Here's a bit of an update since then.

The dated mickey ears hat has been under "protected custody" since it arrived. This is to prevent people and their grubby hands from picking it up and squishing it. After looking around, I bought a special display case for it. It is now prominently displayed above my living room TV as show below:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1834/img13158fw.jpg
I[/URL] can't see the picture. :frown: Can you upload it as an attachment?
 
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  • #949
That's odd...the picture was there earlier, and now it's a broken link.

I want that "since 1971" pin, mostly because that's the year I was born, so it's really appropriate for me. :biggrin:
 
  • #950
no,no, no, no, no, moonbear, it doesn't day 1971 BC...I know you and the sisters wish it did tho.

*runs and hides*
 

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