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Mon Jun 21, 2021, 10:35 PM

LetMyPeopleVote (111,425 posts)

100. It is addicting

My son got onto the hot seat when was 15 and the rest of us followed. My son has been in the jeopardy contestant pool three times (twice after he graduated from law school) and he and my next oldest child went to nationals in quiz bowl twice. My middle child had a quiz bowl round moderated by Ken Jennings. I won my university college bowl competition twice (once while in law school) and my son won his university college bowl competition once

Quiz bowl and college bowl both use a buzzer system that is similar to the pads at this attraction.

As for speed on the pads this skill may help in the virtual que for Rise of the Resistance. The available slots are claimed in three or four minutes. My son is fast and has been on this ride three times One guy showed a trick and I got on again on my May trip. The old system required you to be in the park when the park first opened which is how I got on the first time

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101 replies	Author	Time	Post
'The magic's too expensive': Disney is 'pricing out loyal customers' by targeting more affluent fami [View all]	Klaralven	Jun 2021	OP
It's sad but the magic died with Walt.	abqtommy	Jun 2021	#1
True.	2naSalit	Jun 2021	#23
Years back Richard Branston sued everyone w/ 'Virgin' in their name. Disney is now assaulting Etsy.	TheBlackAdder	Jun 2021	#78
I was there for a conference in December 2019 right before everything shut down.	onecaliberal	Jun 2021	#2
I was last there in the late 1980's	calguy	Jun 2021	#9
The lines are on purpose. You can't ride everything in one day because of the lines.	onecaliberal	Jun 2021	#29
K&R	calguy	Jun 2021	#77
Wow, that is unbelievable.	Ferrets are Cool	Jun 2021	#3
I was a kid and grew up on Walt Disney on TV.	sheshe2	Jun 2021	#4
Yeah, it was magical as a kid.. I was right there, too, for	Cha	Jun 2021	#82
Yep, the Mickey Mouse club as well!	sheshe2	Jun 2021	#83
I know right.. crazy kid.. I just thought	Cha	Jun 2021	#84
The things I never knew about you!	sheshe2	Jun 2021	#85
It's funny.. I just realized	Cha	Jun 2021	#87
Well, had the police at my house one night.	sheshe2	Jun 2021	#88
I've never been to any of their amusement parks, I've always thought they were overpriced	MagickMuffin	Jun 2021	#5
You haven't had to pay for every ride in many, many years. nt	Phoenix61	Jun 2021	#6
I still got me some E tickets stashed baby!!! (nt)	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#26
A friend and I had an inside joke.	keithbvadu2	Jun 2021	#39
Back when those were I thing I worked at Sears in Florida.	Phoenix61	Jun 2021	#53
Awesome! Think when I was a kid admission was $12 and an average ticket book around another $10	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#60
Disney changed the ticket model in 1970's and jacked admission	JCMach1	Jun 2021	#8
Errr... that's completely wrong.	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#16
In defense of the poster, they did say 'long ago'	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#27
Your loss - Disneyland should be experienced...	lame54	Jun 2021	#93
The last time I went	MissB	Jun 2021	#7
I took my kids there, but they were a bit too old--	dawg day	Jun 2021	#10
There are a lot better places to go in Florida than Disney World	csziggy	Jun 2021	#80
let's look at prices	Casady1	Jun 2021	#11
supply and demand. It will change.	ZonkerHarris	Jun 2021	#66
$200+ for a one-day ticket?	hatrack	Jun 2021	#12
And yet, the place is always in demand	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#17
I'm certainly one such, having visited all six Disney parks at least once.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#24
Wow, there's a Hong Kong Disneyland now? COOL! I can't believe I didn't know that.	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#34
I'd rate Hong Kong #5 out of 6. Still cool, though!	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#38
Thanks! So, do I even want to know how much a day Tokyo Disneyland ends up costing?	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#50
Suprisingly affordable. A two-day ticket (bare minimum to see everything) is $135.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#51
Wow, that's not bad!	Hugh_Lebowski	Jun 2021	#52
Both times I've been there I've stayed at the Hilton Tokyo Bay.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#73
I enjoy the Disney parks too! NT	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#59
The Mickey raising the dead is $500	ChubbyStar	Jun 2021	#65
Someday, hopefully soon, they will have priced themselves right out of business.	flying_wahini	Jun 2021	#13
However will they recycle all that brightly colored plastic?	Klaralven	Jun 2021	#14
Not before I get the chance to stay in the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel, one hopes.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#18
I am intrigue by this hotel	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#61
I doubt it. People were saying the same thing when it was 50 dollars a day	jimfields33	Jun 2021	#20
And some people are stupid too	BunnyMcGee	Jun 2021	#30
People can spend money the way they want. It's there's.	jimfields33	Jun 2021	#31
Are there that many millionaires that would pay this	BunnyMcGee	Jun 2021	#44
People can decide on value for themselves.	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#62
Seems Right	ProfessorGAC	Jun 2021	#86
We have been going to WDW since my kids were born	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#63
my wife got in the hotseat once...	Takket	Jun 2021	#99
It is addicting	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#100
Disney is selling a product. Some people are willing to pay for it, others aren't.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#33
see post 44	BunnyMcGee	Jun 2021	#45
I'm not a millionaire. Granted, I'm single, so I'm not taking a kid or three with me.	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#48
I love Rise of the Resistance	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#54
Agree. Can't stand Disney.	Dream Girl	Jun 2021	#96
If they had lower prices, everyone would be complaining about it being over-crowded.	Yavin4	Jun 2021	#15
Even with these prices....	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#19
High prices don't keep the crowds down	Raine	Jun 2021	#25
Imagine the crowds if the prices were cheaper.	Yavin4	Jun 2021	#42
I have been to The Disney parks many times and never spent this kinda cash	Bristlecone	Jun 2021	#21
I also have been numerous times	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#64
I was last there 10-12yrs ago and I doubt I will ever go back	Raine	Jun 2021	#22
I went to DLand Anaheim in June 1980	BunnyMcGee	Jun 2021	#28
Same here. Who would waste their precious time and money for that? I never understood the	Dream Girl	Jun 2021	#95
For 6 grand I can fly to Germany and back, spend a week at Edelweiss Lodge in a suite	Solly Mack	Jun 2021	#32
I've been to Disneyland once and was not impressed.	tanyev	Jun 2021	#35
Different strokes...	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#57
On the flip side.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#36
Great post. And nobody is forced to go to Disneyland.	hunter	Jun 2021	#76
Researching vacations I have noticed how much hotel rooms in general are now.	Maraya1969	Jun 2021	#37
Yeah. Just went to the Keys. Summer is normally slower due to the heat.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#43
And the song that glues itself in your head::::	keithbvadu2	Jun 2021	#40
The Disneyland, Hong Kong, and Tokyo versions were recently updated to include Disney characters	Dial H For Hero	Jun 2021	#46
So the sandwich serves between 6 and 8 people	Maraya1969	Jun 2021	#41
Well, that slice of panini sure doesn't look like 12-15 bucks...	TreasonousBastard	Jun 2021	#47
No one is grabbing their money. They willing chose to vacation there.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#67
50k?	EX500rider	Jun 2021	#89
I have a 15 year old 22foot bay boat with a 225 Honda.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#90
Mines a 17' 1987 Bayliner w/ 70 Evinrude	EX500rider	Jun 2021	#91
Nice hull. The Capri? I wanted an 18 footer. With single axel trailer.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#92
Yep the Capri cuddy cabin	EX500rider	Jun 2021	#94
Our main put in place is Crystal River. But run 20 miles or more both north and south.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#97
I have done Crystal River but Like Homosassa & Chassahowitzka...	EX500rider	Jun 2021	#101
Fireworks and Parades SUCK . People go for the Rides and Food . Also can't people stay at cheaper	JI7	Jun 2021	#49
People line up for the parades and fireworks	Happy Hoosier	Jun 2021	#55
Fireworks suck? Maybe to you.	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#56
I missed the fireworks when I was there in May	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#71
Yes. I'm going on Wednesday and we're staying about a mile away	Beaverhausen	Jun 2021	#69
I was at WDW in early May of this year and was there last year in Jan before COVID	LetMyPeopleVote	Jun 2021	#58
It's one of the few places of its type where I see all types of couples feeling comfortable	GulfCoast66	Jun 2021	#68
Who can blame them? That place is overpacked chaos.	Goodheart	Jun 2021	#70
Yes! My daughter	rownesheck	Jun 2021	#72
The only reason we can afford to go often is the military discount. Nt	helpisontheway	Jun 2021	#74
meh. it's not a necessity	Orangepeel	Jun 2021	#75
Those numbers are for suckers. Wouldn't even cost this much	miyazaki	Jun 2021	#79
We go to Disneyland quite a bit	Zeitghost	Jun 2021	#81
we're going in September...	Takket	Jun 2021	#98

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