Comments on: Sagging economy slows plans for ‘Flamingo Crossings’ at Disney

By: eeyore fan

eeyore fan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:01 +0000

gotta tell ya, i think i know why the boom lowered on pleasure island: the people going to the clubs were gettin’ outta hand! really, i can’t say how many times i (female) went into a ladies room and it was wall-to-wall gays in drag and sometimes, not in drag. come on! all we want is our own bathroom! can’t they be men long enough to pee?!?! it was seriously becoming an issue as the flamers couldn’t control themselves on the dance floor or at the tables. get a room already!! i’m sorry it came to that, but i think disney did the right thing, word was out how un-friendly those clubs were becoming for those who just wanted a drink and to dance. it was the right decision. and don’t start your reply to this about me hating gays, that’s totally not true, just sometimes the truth is the truth.

By: minnie maus

minnie maus — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:39:53 +0000

I couldn’t see why Disney thought this would sell when they originally announced it. After all its as far away from Universal and downtown Orlando as you can get. The only draw is Disney…and the plan was to create a non-Disney experience. They’dve done better to build a new small draw of some kind.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:11:31 +0000

How sad that you are so bitter and harbor so much anger……… that person you describe maybe very proud of the work they do and try really hard to achieve their goals, not everyone can blessed with your levels of perfection

By: most hated

most hated — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:32:08 +0000

How about WE DON’T WANT YOU. Don’t as the contraction for “do not”. Just because America has a freedom of speech doesn’t mean we really want to hear you exercise that right.

By: most hated

most hated — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:16:28 +0000

If you “HateMickeyMouse” so much, why in the world are you on this site? Maybe you didn’t notice, but this site is 100% focused on all things Disney.

If you go, we’ll try not to miss you. If I drive by you on the highway, I can’t promise the same.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:38:28 +0000

You mention ‘parks are falling apart’ – have you visited Universal lately? Special effects often are not working, paint peeling, rides broken – that is falling apart!

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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:10 +0000

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:23:02 +0000

“We don’t wat you?”

Typical speak from a 6 dollar an hour disney automaton who think he’s “part of the magic”…an doesn’t realize what he is: low paid non-descript labor who is thrown into a uniform with little or no education/ training to serve a billion dollar cash generating machine….

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:22:56 +0000

Your comment can be used against all the major companies in the world right now, not just Disney. As a percentage the numbers of cast laid off is very small, come to the UK and see whole factorys closed with the loss of thousands of workers, British Airways just this week announced another 1,500 people to go. Disney has to look long term and seize opportunties like Marvel to secure its revenues and development opportunities maybe not for this year or next but perhaps in a decade time. I think we all forget that Disney is a business it has exsisted so long because people are happy to pay to see their products, however if they don’t keep evolving people won’t return. However, without its Cast the show would not go on so they do need to strike the right balance.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:50 +0000

As a past castmember and now a tourist from overseas it is very interesting to read the comments posted here. One should remember that without the vision of Walt Disney, Orlando would never have become the huge thriving community it is today, in all probability it would have remained an area dominated by orange groves. I have travelled from the UK to Disney twice this year and even with my critical eye I have seen no visible signs of things not being properly maintained, on the surface Disney is as it has always been close to perfection. However, we live in a time of huge change, Disney has to move with those times, it is a business, a huge employer, generates vast revenues for not just itself but businesses that border its property and it quite rightly has to look to capture as much of the market as possible to survive otherwise someone else will. It does baffle me that Pleasure Island was closed, I have many happy memories of the place, it seems strange that Disney closed a venue specifically aimed at Adults, where do they go now? Universal City Walk? I believe that Disney should concentrate on what it does best create Magic, we all need to escape from the realities of this scary world, now more than ever we need somewhere we can check our worries in at the gate. Development wise, I see a 5th Theme Park, something along the lines of the California Park, thrill rides, coasters, high octane excitement, the lucrative teenager / early twenties market is escaping them to Universal. In closing, I would say to everyone support Disney, for all their faults they have brought prosperity and jobs, there is room for everyone if you offer a quality product. Disney listen to your guests, don’t drop your standards raise them and be true to the vision of your creator.