Conference koolit::disney

    If I can be of any help to anyone in th South of England I would
    be only to willing.
    
    I'm an avid reader of this notesfile. I have visited WDW only once
    which was for 1 week last year (and I committed the biggest offence
    of not posting a trip report).
    
    I am going again this year in September for 2 weeks a lot wiser
    armed with Birnbaums and the Unofficial Guide. (and a trip report
    will be posted this time).
    
    So if I can help anyone give us a bell on 7830-3650
    
    Chris Larkman

    Another good reason for this register, we can act as extensions to 
    Len's arms, repossessing the ears of anyone who doesn't file a 
    trip report from our respective countries 8-)
    
    Mike.

    Hi!
    
    I think this is a super idea, Mike!
    
    I'd be more than willing to help anyone planning a trip.  I'm located
    in DEC Park, Reading and my practical experience includes a week
    doing Disney World in September '87 and a further week in April '90.
    
    I consider myself a Disneyholic, but don't profess to be as learned on
    the subject of Disney as some of the contributors of this notesfile.
    What I lack in text books, I make up for in "hands-on" experience and
    have lots of "must dos" and one or two "bewares" I could share with
    you.  Feel free to mail me on:
    
          o  xnogov::karen
    or
          o  wessex::karen  / karen@wessex
    
    and I'll do my best to help.  
    
    Karen
    
    PS  If you have any questions on things outside Disney, like hotel
        locations, where to eat etc etc, I'll be only too pleased to
        share my experiences on these with you too.
                                             
    
    
              
            
    
    
    

    Hi Chris,
    
    Nice to find out you're a regular reader. Haven't heard from you
    since you visited Holland a few months ago.
    Why didn't you tell me that you were a Disney-fan.
    
    I Visited WDW only once in August 87 and was very impressed by all the 
    overwhelming attractions.
    I liked the Haunted Mansion very much  and the firwork at the end of the 
    day was also great.
    Does anyone know if there's something like that at Disneyland as well? 
    
    Here's my respond to the topic of this note, please send me all the
    material available on how to get from LA to Anaheim. Rent-a-car or is
    there any regular service (busses or somthing like that)?
    My girlfriend and I have planned a visit in september this year
    for Disneyland.
    We also plan to visit Universal studios. Programs etc. on this are very
    welcome to.
    
    PS. Also US MKC members, WD fanatics etc. pls feel free to send
    material and suggestions to:
    
    Hans Schuurmans@uto
    Utrecht -Holland
    Loc. 6.13
                                         

    LA is a big city. We travelled down from Universal to Disneyland
    in one go, about 45 miles. We had a hire car with my wife navigating
    a bit mind-blowing through the centre of LA but we made it. 
    We stopped at Universal the day after we arrived, temperatures about
    90F. We didn't do the place justice, a full day is required, we
    saw about 1/2 of it! The tram ride is the best bit, but do go on
    a weekday, when they film. I can only recommend Disneyland as worth
    while I havn;t been to Florida, yet. The fireworks go on each evening
    after the parades, great stuff. I envy you.
    Mail me if you need any more California info, we spent three weeks
    there.
    
    Cheers Richard (Basingstoke).                              
    

    Hi Hans,
    
    Good to hear you are a Disney fan! It appears that you will be on
    the West Coast at Disneyland the same time as I am on the East Coast
    at Disneyworld. Perhaps we will meet up again at EuroDisney when
    it opens! Can you imagine the French being as polite as the Disney
    staff in the U.S.!!!!!
    
    Chris

    HidiHi,
    
    Yep, you can count me in, as soon as EuroDisney opens (isn't it
    somewhere near Paris) I'll go there.
    
    BTW, do you have any (Disney) stuff available that might be useful for me?
    
    If so, pls contact me.
    
    Cheers.                                                  

    I've only got the Birnbaums Guide and The Unofficial Guide but there
    related to Disney World. 
    
    Chris

    What a pitty!
    
    Rgds,
    
    Hans

    
    After having suffered the ultimate disappointment of cancelling
    our planned Florida holiday just a few days before we were
    scheduled to go - we are now re-scheduled to go in just 17
    days (pauses to emit piercing scream of joy).
    
    So, if there are any Brits who want any *small* items brought
    back, such as park guides, discount leaflets etc etc, feel free
    to send me a mail and I'll do my best to stuff them in the 
    no-doubt bulging suitcase and send them via internal mail on
    my return (IF I return that is!)
    
    Andy.

    
    
    We went to Disneyworld this May. I was fortunate (?) enough to
    have Mr Whitaker as one of many advisors on what to see and do.
    If only we had the time to do it all! Still We shall return, 
    maybe 1992. Unfortunately we missed the opening of Universal
    Studios by a couple of weeks.
    
    We (husband, two kids aged 11 and 8 and me) went on a Thomson
    package and found it very good. We flew with Virgin direct to
    Orlando and spent a week in a self catering apartment at
    Kissimee and a week at St. Pete's on the Gulf. This included
    free car hire for the two weeks. One tip is to book early, we
    wanted three weeks but could only get two, so we had to cram
    quite a lot in.
    
    Happy to help anyone who needs info.
    
    Karen
         

    
    	Off again in 3-weeks' time (yee-harrrr!) ... as in .10, if any
    	locals (locals=within easy internal mailing distance of the UK) 
    	want any small items brought back, then mail me on KERNEL::WHITAKER 
    	or Andy Whitaker @UVO, or 'phone me on -843 6162, and I'll do my
    	best to oblige.
    
    	Andy.

    Not sure if I am in the right place,but here goes anyway!!.
    
    My wife and I are going to Orlando in 52 days time ( WHO's
    counting???). Never having visited there before,and not being quite
    youngsters(in our 50's ) and having just discovered this notesfile
    TODAY!! I am not only confused,but am also a little apprehensive as to
    wether I have made the most sensible arrangements.
              You see, being a bit of an Idiot,I thought that I could
    arrange things cheaper doing it my way,now I'm not so sure.
    
              I have booked 7 nights ( last week of august ) in the
    Hyatt Orlando and 7 nights in the Hyatt Sarrosotta, I can see no 
    reference to either of these hotels in this notes file,does this
    mean that they are not worthy of mention? am I going to regret my
    choice? and is my holliday going to be a disaster from the outset??
    
               Is disney just geared to cater to the YOUNG? Or are there
    people of my age bracket there ( without children)? 
               
               Are the Hotels easy to find for a stranger driving a strange
    car on a strange side of the road??
    
               Can my wife and I walk unmollested at night and if so WHERE?
    
               I am going to try and get this " Package" from Shiella
    Fantozzi, knowing my luck they will either be all gone or for hotel
    discounts that I am not staying in!!
    
               I am not normally a pessimist, but I just know its going
    to rain throughout my stay,I'll probably get a tummy bug,an ear
    infection could be on the cards and I just know that I shall get
    rheumatism from all that rain!!! Still so long as there is a bottle
    of Millers handy I will suffer it!!
    
              Anyway, any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated
    as I realy am apprehensive.
    
      
    
                               Tony.(T.C.)
    
                                  @SQF  (South Queensferry, Scotland.)
     

    Hi Tony
    
    Don't worry - Disney caters for ALL age groups and you'll love it!
    My parents adored it last year.
    
    As for the package from Sheila - I got mine very quickly indeed,
    without any problems.
    
    So my advise is buy yourself a Birnbaum (sp??) guide and drink in
    as much of this coneference as you can before you go and you'll have a
    wonderful time.
    
    Best regards,
    
    Karen
         

    Hello UK-Disney-ites,
    
    Help and advice greatly appreciated!
    
    My wife, two young terrorists masquerading as my 7 and 10 year old sons
    and myself are planning a trip to Florida in May/June 92.
    
    Currently the plan is to reside for two weeks in Orlando..hopefully in
    one of the apartments posted in notes..and to exhaust the boys with a
    week in WDW and a week visiting other attractions Seaworld,Cape
    Canaveral etc. We then intend to move off to explore other bits of the
    Sunshine State ie Miami, Everglades, Keys etc.
    
    If anyone has had or is planning a similar trip I would be grateful for
    the chance of a chat.
    
    Cheers
    Dave Carney (Leatherhead)

    I've just spotted this topic so I'll just sign in.
    
    Richard Bell
    EIS - Leeds
    
    I went to WDW in April/May 89 and fell in love with every thing there.
    We were there when Disney/MGM studios opened but before Typhoon Lagoon.
    
    This March we went to California and visited Disneyland in Anahiem. I
    am now waiting for Euro-Disney to open but can't decide whether to go
    or not. i.e France is expensive and I think I'd rather save up and
    re-visit Florida. 
    
    I love talking about Disney and will willing offer any advice to any
    one going out to the US.
    
    Regards
    Richard Bell
    
    

    Hi Dave,
    
    We went to the Keys after a week in Disney last year...so if you have
    any questions please get in touch...
    
    Karen

    Hi.
    My name is Sarita and I'm another Disneyholic in this world.
    I'm very happy to find a non-us Disneyholic space to exchange
    experiences with all of you (although it seems that almost only english
    people like Disney outside US!)
    I've been in love with the Disney Parks for more than 10 years now.
    My first visit was to Disneyland, in December/1980.
    After that I've been in Disneyworld another 4 times: Oct/87, Dec/89,
    Feb/91 and Oct/91.
    It's interesting to tell you that a trip to Florida (from Brazil) is
    cheaper than to travel inside our country, so Disneyworld became one of
    the most popular vacations for Brazilians.
    I have a lot of material concerning Disney, and a vast experience being
    there.
    Whoever would like to talk to me about it, I would love to do so.
    My mail adress is VAXSPO::SARITA, as I don't use to access the notes
    files quit usually.
    Regards,
    Sarita. 

    Hi Sarita,
    
    We certainly know how popular WDW is with our friends in Brazil. I'm
    constantly reminded of this when I view my tapes.
    
    Mike

    Hello Sarita,
    
    	    Welcome to the conference. Although you say that you don't 
    access notes very often, please contribute as much as possible. 
    Any information in here is then accessible to all Disneyholics.
    
    	    Warning! You will find some (Very) negative comments about 
    Brazilian Tour Parties in this conference (From myself included!). 
    There is something very intimidating about a large party of 
    identically clad people all with a single purpose - Example, there 
    are 50 of us and we are ALL going to get Minnie's autograph! - so 
    whenever this has happened to me, I've tended to get rid of my 
    frustration by some comment in the notes.
    
    	    Perhaps you could describe the schedule for a typical 
    tour, and then knowing what timescales you are working to, we may 
    be more tolerant in future.
    
    Sorry again for any comments I've made, they aren't meant 
    personally!
    
    Mike B. in Warrington UK.

	Hi, All!
	My name is Atsushi Takahashi, at Digital Japan, and a Disneyholic 
	outside US (we call them "Desney-OTAKU").

        I live near Tokyo Disney Land (TDL).  From 8:23pm every night, I hear 
	sound of fireworks from TDL. 

	I visit TDL 2 or 3 times a year with my wife.  Last summer we visited
	Euro Disney in Paris, and visited Disneyland in Anaheim last month.
	We are planning to visit WDW in this summer.
                                                    
	Some info. about TDL
	-- "It's Magical...Tokyo Disneyland 10th anniversary" is now held.
	-- Micky's Toontown will open next year in TDL.
	-- Yesterday, Nippon Oriental-land Co,. (owner of TDL) announced that
	   "Tokyo Disney Sea" and new transportation system from TDL and TDS
	   to Maihama area (Hilton, Sheraton,e.t.c.) would be constructed in
	   next 7 years close to TDL (see 215.*). 	  

				And My brother and cousin are working in TDL !	

    Atsushi,
    
    Sounds like the rest of you have a yen for Disney!
    
    Mike