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That's so true...Thank you for reminding me of the uniqueness of Disneyland. I truly want to go back someday soon. It's been about 8 years now.....hmmmm guess I better start planning for this one. Yes I had forgotten the pirate ship...until now and the pan/captain hook battle...wow that just gave me cold chills.

Hey Shaggy, will you be coming to the KIC birthday bash? I think you should try...you would be the most popular guy there! A celebrity in our midst!

Honestly? The parades bore me. But the Main Street Electrical Parade is still pretty special to me. Probably because I remember seeing it as a kid with my Mom and Dad. But I will admit something... Fantasmic at Disneyland (NOT the WDW version) makes me weep. It is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. At DL, the first time I saw the "Pan" segment - I literally cried from amazement. It absolutely took my breath away! That is my favorite show! I think the whole concept is so beyond what I expected. I saw the DL version once while we were there and it is as you say simply amazing!!! We actually camped out for the first showing and stayed for the second showing after the fireworks. It was well worth it. We got ice cream from the Terrace (I think) and sat there watching people until the program....wow the fire, lights and water ......left me speechless! DWs is a close second, I have to see that one every time I go down. That and Illuminations.

A spring mattress at 20+ miles per hour had to hurt like heck! Do you suppose they were circus performers?

What is your favorite parade Shaggy?

That's pretty demanding for the face characters. There is a video on you tube during a Christmas parade where a tin soldier is marching and turns quickly but trips and falls. In the process of helping him standup, the head comes off. I felt bad for the guy, first of all falling in a costume with a huge head, but for it to fall off and expose him. It was scary, the fellow couldn't stand up, but one of the line guards helped him up but the parade kept on going.

Wow Shaggy! That's fascinating. You certainly know your Disney! I want you on my team during the Disney World Trivia challenge! Edit: I have a question, there was at one time (read it somewhere) a parade being planned where Tinkerbell would wave her magic wand and the floats and surrounding area (using fiber optics) walls sidewalks and other structures, were supposed to light up and change colors in waves....I haven't been down to Fl in three years...Has this parade ever happened and if so what is it called? I've seen drawings and a description somewhere.

I've seen Disney on Ice...haven't you? I would love to do the night tour of the Animal Kingdom, it would truly be like a safari.

If I recall, the stairways were marked with Hurricane routes as well. Do any of the other parks use the utilidor? I've only been on the Magic Kingdom tour.

I took a guided tour and we went in near the castle in a store and came out near the Haunted Mansion. If they are still giving the full tour, it's well worth the extra cost and very informative and very fun! Edit: Darn it came in third place! Speedy fingers Shaggy and Terp beat me to the draw!!!

I had a dream in times gone by.... I remember after my first visit to KI, all I could dream about was the fireworks show, sitting in the backseat of the family car on our way home, wearing my Gilligan's style sailors hat embroidered with my name on it. All the while clinging to my stuffed animal and Eiffel Tower statuette with balloons bouncing against the ceiling in the backseat...for the longest time on the drive home the car backfired and I saw the streaks of fireworks light in my closed eyes...rolling away on the Scooby Doo coaster and hearing the Enchanted Voyage song over and over, dreaming of the next time I would go back to that glorious, heavenly place to revisit my old friends in the TV.

While in line for Flight Deck, we were up next to get on and this woman and her husband were locked into their seats. The woman looked rather frightened. When one of the crew passed, she said "Excuse me, does this ride go upside down." The crew member said "Yes, seven times" and went on. She looked ready to pass out and her husband was laughing hysterically as they started up the hill. We never found out how that ride ended for her.

For real...If anything, the California regulations would force CF to close and remove the ride. My understanding is that California won't approve the emergency escape device which is approved everywhere else. They will never switch KI's for KBFs.

Guys I'm just being devils advocate....think about the future....right now it's preloaded...some of you want a seasons pass added to it...I guarantee that it will escalate to a full on credit card that can be used anywhere in or outside the park...and who knows, there may even be someone who is designing a wristband smart phone and voila you have an all in one device....then it will become "how can we make this even more convenient?" There is always someone in the technology field "thinking what if we could." Heck identity theft wasn't an issue years ago until someone found a way to do it. I'm just leery of the big picture...things never happen overnight... I know I won't participate in this experiment.

I wonder how many patrons have had their eyeballs hit the floor when they realize that the have overspent because it is so much easier to purchase...and since it can be added to every family members bands, everyone can spend freely and fry out their life savings faster. Even if you allocate an amount to the band, it can be spent easier and faster. Again...it's all voluntary....for now.

Welcome back HTCO!!!

They are using it at the water park as a test? For years I have been giving them wet cash....when they stop taking wet cash, I quit buying their stuff.

Everything is voluntary, until it becomes mandatory....you know, to get you used to it first.

Don't like the idea.....harder to track purchases and can easily be lost. What is the hacking potential? What if a person with a band walks past a register and purchases someone else's items. I see many problems ahead with possible identity theft and hacking of band frequencies, etc, etc, etc. This must be tested thoroughly for all system flaws.

I think the coolickle sounds disgusting.....blah.... The only good part of a jar of pickles is something I learned in college....after a night of drinking, drink a couple of drinks of the pickle juice and it will replenish the salts in your body and prevent a hangover....yay...or better yet...don't drink all night and you won't have the hangover to begin with!

I asked the Magic 8 Ball "Will the park be crowed on KIC Bash Day" it responded "try again later"...so I tried again later and it said "definitely". Sorry guys, the 8 ball never lies.

Who knows, that queue line for the defunct Flight Commander, could someday be used for a new Halloween Haunt queue.

And it could be themed to this....

Will this do?

Plus sometimes you can make some life long friends right M&M? So true Upstop, hard to believe that was back in 2001 at the Son of Beast shoot. 12 years! And we have miles and miles of coaster track to go!!!! May I say "Wee Wee Wee, loopity loop!" Lmao!