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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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.
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Thanks for the great pictures! I'm looking forward to seeing the new area myself, hoping I will be able to make my first solo trip down there next year some time.
What a weird person to climb in a fountain. Even more weird that the CM didn't do anything. The pics of the new area are great. So sorry you didn't get to try BOG.
Oh My Goodness!!! Was it a hot day???? Did that man feel a need to cool off??? Was the rain not cool enough for him??? What a wack-a-doodle!!! And the CM not knowing what to do??? Ummmm..........that should be taught during Training 101......wowsa!!!
Be Our Guest - we did go there one day - and the line was all the way down the bridge as well - but they had told us that it was about 20 minute wait - so we waited - and honestly it was only about 10-15 minutes - it moves very efficiently, I thought.
I can't wait to see your pics of the 1 bdrm at BLT!!!
You did stay at AKL too this trip, right? I have been so excited to see all your lodging photos - as we are doing split stay - studio AKL/1bdrm BLT in July!
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It is strange to have construction still smack-dab in the middle of the "new" fantasyland. It definitely doesn't feel complete yet with those loooong walls!
I could see if, say, that man dropped his camera or something. Hop in, hop out. (I'd still want to OK that with a CM though!) But he seemed to just be enjoying the view from where he was standing. For quite a while too..... Very strange indeed. Maybe the CM's from Epcot know better what to do.
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My first thought on fountain man was that he must be drunk. But seriously, the CM should have known it was not OK for someone to be in a fountain. If they catch someone getting off a ride I thought they were thrown out of the park, so this seems the same?
I can't believe that guy was just standing there in the fountain, and it's even crazier that the CM said he couldn't do anything about it! Very surprising.
I agree with you about the new FL, the new areas are very beautiful, but that huge construction site is very distracting!
My first thought on fountain man was that he must be drunk. But seriously, the CM should have known it was not OK for someone to be in a fountain. If they catch someone getting off a ride I thought they were thrown out of the park, so this seems the same?
that was my first thought too.
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Don't they train the CMs on what to do about inappropriate guest behavior? Or at least give them a number to call for security? It's just crazy that they let that guy stand there in the fountain. In one of your photos it looks like he was washing his head!!
I'm sure they must do, but if they do, the guy I spoke to obviously forgot all his training.
Oh My Goodness!!! Was it a hot day???? Did that man feel a need to cool off??? Was the rain not cool enough for him??? What a wack-a-doodle!!! And the CM not knowing what to do??? Ummmm..........that should be taught during Training 101......wowsa!!!
It was warm and humid to us, but not excessively hot - I have felt worse weather and, to be honest, after the rain came in, that cooled it down a bit.
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Be Our Guest - we did go there one day - and the line was all the way down the bridge as well - but they had told us that it was about 20 minute wait - so we waited - and honestly it was only about 10-15 minutes - it moves very efficiently, I thought.
Hindsight is a great thing. If I'd have known that beforehand, then maybe I'd have waited in line to see inside...
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You did stay at AKL too this trip, right? I have been so excited to see all your lodging photos - as we are doing split stay - studio AKL/1bdrm BLT in July!
I could see if, say, that man dropped his camera or something. Hop in, hop out. (I'd still want to OK that with a CM though!) But he seemed to just be enjoying the view from where he was standing. For quite a while too..... Very strange indeed. Maybe the CM's from Epcot know better what to do.
My first thought on fountain man was that he must be drunk. But seriously, the CM should have known it was not OK for someone to be in a fountain. If they catch someone getting off a ride I thought they were thrown out of the park, so this seems the same?
Cheryl
I loved that first picture of Mark as he was tasting his wine. It is priceless.
I have one like it of Jerry from last spring when we went to the Smoky Mountains and he tried a sip of moonshine in the Moonshine Holler in Gatlinburg. It was so funny, a priceless picture from that trip.
I was glad I had thought to have my camera ready that time. lol
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we did, so photos will be coming in due course... 
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