| # | Author | Message |
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| Goofyernmost
Sat 6/2/2007 6:40p | >>>I don't see that as buckling to corporate greed - I see that as finally having a few more corporations who believe in the drawing power that is Disney -- I feel very good about that. I'd feel better if some of the greedy US corporations felt the same way --<<<
I understand completely what you are saying. Roy got money from anyplace he could get it. The point I was making was that I don't believe Walt would have compromised his dreams to make some corporate bean counter happy. He knew the value of the quality of his work and his dreams and he charged for them happily, but, I seriously doubt that he would have altered his vision for the cash.
I also understand that the wand isn't exactly the same thing but it is more the principle of the thing that is disturbing. What next? I think that every other triangle on SSE should be painted pink and if you don't do it, I won't give you any money. No...say what you will I cannot believe that Walt would have agreed to alter his attractions to make an outsider happy. He instead would have sold them on how good they were and how they could benefit by supporting that quality. Buy what you see or don't buy at all. |
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| Spirit of 74
Sat 6/2/2007 8:43p | <<When is it supposed to be coming down? We'll be there starting October 7 (first trip to WDW for us) and I'm hoping it's gone by then. >>
Likely will be in the process.
I've been told Siemens wants it down in time for SSE to come out of its rehab, which ends right before Thanksgiving.
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| Spirit of 74
Sat 6/2/2007 8:43p | <<This is one of the most recognizable and potent architectural symbols of the last century. It made a bold, metaphorical statement to futurism and optimism and a point of view. To pollute it with a crass cartoony hand - ugh. Just utter poor taste.
Nobody with half a brain (or at least any appreciation for good design) will mourn it's passing.>>
Amen to that! |
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| pheneix
Sat 6/2/2007 9:44p | There's a guy on WDWMagic who says you're full of it and that Siemens in no way, shape, or form cares about the wand that it is probably not getting torn down.
You want to kindly inform this guy to pull his head out of his you know where or can I do the honors? :) |
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| kennect
Sat 6/2/2007 10:01p | I so hope that Spirit is right with his info.... |
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| BlueOhanaTerror
Sat 6/2/2007 11:16p | >>>There's a guy on WDWMagic who says you're full of it<<<
Well... it's ... you know.
WDWMagic. ...Y'know? |
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| Skellington88
Sat 6/2/2007 11:42p | WDWmagic blows just so you know.
They ban people for questing decisions made by disney and if you critize mistakes made by Disney in the past. I think its run by friends of the bad guys at Disney. The ones trying to turn Disney into Walmart. |
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| figment1986
Sun 6/3/2007 9:53a | hey, magic's is not all that bad, its just got stricter rules, and people who've posted the wand is coming down many times before.
What we need is a time frame, so we all know when and were to be for that first E to come down. |
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| trekkeruss
Sun 6/3/2007 1:25p | <<What we need is a time frame, so we all know when and were to be for that first E to come down.>>
You want a pic of the wand saying "pcot?" |
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| figment1986
Sun 6/3/2007 3:26p | actually, we need a photo of all the great disney writers and critics standing around the fallen E,
Hey.. if no one wants the whole wand.. can I have one of the E's for free... I think I have room for it on my ceiling... |
