As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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I talked to a CM today, and they said the test track will be going down April 15th for renovations. Chevrolet will be the new sponsor. The CM did not know how long it would take.
According to the Orlando Sentinel April 1st, Disney said it would close April 16th...though I originally heard the 15th as well. The original date I heard for reopening was Sept. 21st, but that was awhile ago...
Chevrolet is a division of General Motors, so technically the sponsor will still be the same.
That's one way to look at it. Another is that the former sponsor was the pre-bankruptcy GM. I can imagine the meeting... "OK, gang, we don't want it here in Corporate... anyone else want it?"
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I really hope they change the way the line is, I really like the ride, but hate the line, its awful! It would be nice if they could make it a little bit better!
I agree! The constant hammering/banging sounds in that line drive me nuts if I have to stand in it more than 5 minutes. This is my fave ride at Epcot, but it is strictly a FP ride for me!
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I agree! The constant hammering/banging sounds in that line drive me nuts if I have to stand in it more than 5 minutes. This is my fave ride at Epcot, but it is strictly a FP ride for me!
Same here, I won't stand in line there without a FP!
I agree! The constant hammering/banging sounds in that line drive me nuts if I have to stand in it more than 5 minutes. This is my fave ride at Epcot, but it is strictly a FP ride for me!
You need to stand through the line with my daughter who can make a dance out of any type of "beat." The sounds are less annoying when you are dancing through the line.
That's one way to look at it. Another is that the former sponsor was the pre-bankruptcy GM. I can imagine the meeting... "OK, gang, we don't want it here in Corporate... anyone else want it?"
I don't know, GM owns Chevrolet, so no matter how you look at it the money still comes from GM. I think it's more of a marketing thing to push all the new Chevy vehicles.
I really hope they change the way the line is, I really like the ride, but hate the line, its awful! It would be nice if they could make it a little bit better!
Grandsons will be dissapointed they are going in June, will have to tell Daughter to just stay away from Test track area altogether maybe they will be to busy to notice. Ha Ha
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Grandsons will be dissapointed they are going in June, will have to tell Daughter to just stay away from Test track area altogether maybe they will be to busy to notice. Ha Ha
Oh...just keep them busy with other things last year we went to Disneyland for our ONLY trip ever,and the coaster AND Pirates ride were down..(UGH!) we had a blast anyway....
I was just checking park hours on the WDW website for our upcoming trip, and it said Test Track would be down for refurbishment from June 1 thru July 31. I was happy to see it'll be after our trip!
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last year we went to Disneyland for our ONLY trip ever,and the coaster AND Pirates ride were down..(UGH!) we had a blast anyway....
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