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Ping David Stevenson!
You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs!
We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. For those who don't know, a couple of years ago, David was in California, staying with some bridge-playing friends. I went with them to Disneyland, where the friends proceeded to drag us from one ride to another without allowing us time to catch our breath. Last year (I think it was), David was back, with his wife this time, and they went again. Those people are crazy, but the people this article describes are even crazier. Joy |
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Yoj wrote:
You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. For those who don't know, a couple of years ago, David was in California, staying with some bridge-playing friends. I went with them to Disneyland, where the friends proceeded to drag us from one ride to another without allowing us time to catch our breath. Last year (I think it was), David was back, with his wife this time, and they went again. Those people are crazy, but the people this article describes are even crazier. Joy Joy, We have been to Disneyland twice, once in LA and once in Orlando, and the first time was great. The second time was OK but I wouldn't want to go back again. I can't believe anyone would want to go back again and again. The crowds were horrific and you had to get there early in the morning not to join enormous queues. The amount of food consumed by everyone made me feel ill. As far as going on a lot of rides, save it for the kids, lol. I remember reading about you and David racing through the place. Wish I could read the article. Bev -- God may have created man before woman but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece. |
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"Bev" wrote in message
... Yoj wrote: You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. For those who don't know, a couple of years ago, David was in California, staying with some bridge-playing friends. I went with them to Disneyland, where the friends proceeded to drag us from one ride to another without allowing us time to catch our breath. Last year (I think it was), David was back, with his wife this time, and they went again. Those people are crazy, but the people this article describes are even crazier. Joy Joy, We have been to Disneyland twice, once in LA and once in Orlando, and the first time was great. The second time was OK but I wouldn't want to go back again. I can't believe anyone would want to go back again and again. The crowds were horrific and you had to get there early in the morning not to join enormous queues. The amount of food consumed by everyone made me feel ill. As far as going on a lot of rides, save it for the kids, lol. I remember reading about you and David racing through the place. Wish I could read the article. Bev -- God may have created man before woman but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece. I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I've been to Disneyland maybe a dozen times, maybe not quite that many. The first time was shortly after it opened. My two favorite times were when it was closed to the general public. Once it was only open to employees of Rockwell International, and I was working at Rocketdyne, which was a Rockwell Division. The other times, I went with some gay and lesbian friends on gay night. Both times were lovely, because it wasn't very crowded at all. I don't like the crowds, but I do like some of the rides and many of the things there are to see. I'm meeting some newsgroup friends to go there sometime next month, I think it is. As I said, I enjoy it occasionally, but at my own pace. Joy |
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Yoj wrote:
You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. Back when I worked at Rockwell ASSD (back in the 80's) there was a guy in the B-1 Project Management office that went to Disneyland every day. Yes, every day. At least he claimed it was every day. For lunch. He had some sort of season pass that gave him unlimited access. I know that I would go crazy if I visited that place that often. |
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Yoj wrote:
I've lived in Southern California all my life Why did I think you lived near San Jose??? Joyce |
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LOL I know two of the worst/best Disneymaniacs. But they have a good excuse as he
is an Imagineer. She just flat loves almost anything Disney. I've been to Disneyland at least a dozen times. The best times were the first time. 1968 - We were newlyweds and Pirates was fairly new. What a surprise! Once a few years later when we were still young enough to enjoy the arrive at opening and leave at midnight closing nonsense. And once when my kids were just the right age, and it was midweek and drizzling rain. We had the park almost to ourselves which was a blast. But I haven't been in 15 years and am happy to let the above friends take my grandkids there for me. Jo -- "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran "Yoj" wrote in message ... You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. For those who don't know, a couple of years ago, David was in California, staying with some bridge-playing friends. I went with them to Disneyland, where the friends proceeded to drag us from one ride to another without allowing us time to catch our breath. Last year (I think it was), David was back, with his wife this time, and they went again. Those people are crazy, but the people this article describes are even crazier. Joy |
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"Amelia T. Cat" wrote in message
... Yoj wrote: You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. Back when I worked at Rockwell ASSD (back in the 80's) there was a guy in the B-1 Project Management office that went to Disneyland every day. Yes, every day. At least he claimed it was every day. For lunch. He had some sort of season pass that gave him unlimited access. I know that I would go crazy if I visited that place that often. It is possible to buy season passes. In fact, the people David and I went with had them. However, I agree, with you, every day is much too often. Joy |
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... Yoj wrote: I've lived in Southern California all my life Why did I think you lived near San Jose??? Joyce I have no idea. I live about 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Joy |
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Speaking of Pirates, have you seen the movie? It is very entertaining,
and contains a few brief scenes that are straight out of the ride. Lots of fun. Pirates and Haunted Mansion used to be my favorite rides, but IMO, they ruined Haunted Mansion when they changed it to go with a movie (Nightmare before Christmas?) -- Joy Normal is in the eye of the beholder. -- Whoopie Goldberg "Jo Firey" wrote in message ... LOL I know two of the worst/best Disneymaniacs. But they have a good excuse as he is an Imagineer. She just flat loves almost anything Disney. I've been to Disneyland at least a dozen times. The best times were the first time. 1968 - We were newlyweds and Pirates was fairly new. What a surprise! Once a few years later when we were still young enough to enjoy the arrive at opening and leave at midnight closing nonsense. And once when my kids were just the right age, and it was midweek and drizzling rain. We had the park almost to ourselves which was a blast. But I haven't been in 15 years and am happy to let the above friends take my grandkids there for me. Jo -- "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran "Yoj" wrote in message ... You and I just thought we had tangled with the ultimate Disneymaniacs! We were wrong. According to an article in my newspaper, there are people who "spend hours nearly every day at Disneyland; have almost total recall of the park's history and culture; rabidly collect memorabilia and preach with intensity on which aspects of today's park Walt Disney would not have approved." There is more, but you get the idea. For those who don't know, a couple of years ago, David was in California, staying with some bridge-playing friends. I went with them to Disneyland, where the friends proceeded to drag us from one ride to another without allowing us time to catch our breath. Last year (I think it was), David was back, with his wife this time, and they went again. Those people are crazy, but the people this article describes are even crazier. Joy |
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Yoj wrote:
Why did I think you lived near San Jose??? Joyce I have no idea. I live about 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Strange... I somehow got it stuck in my head that you're in my local area. Don't know how that happened. I always think of online people in terms of their location, relative to mine. So for example, when I see a post from you, I think "south" (but I'm going to have to think "further south" from now on ). When I see a post from Takayuki, I think "east, 3000 miles, and a little north". When Waffles' Helen posts, I think *really* far east. And when Yowie posts, I think waaaaaaaaaaay far southwest. Yet a post from Britta has me thinking "east" - go figure. I don't actually "think" these things conciously, it's just kind of a background orienting that happens. One weird thing that happens is when I orient someone in my mind as coming from a place that turns out to be wrong. Even when I find out where they're really from, I often continue to unconciously imagine them posting from the incorrect place. Even years after I find out the correct location, I keep imagining their posts as originating from the place I originally pegged them at. Hmm, I wonder how long it'll take me to correct yours? It might not be too difficult, because San Jose and LA are both "south" of me, so it's just a matter of distance. Does anyone else do this? Joyce |
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