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30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:50 pm
by TdcOgre
Okay, everybody except Zazu that is.


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Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:50 pm
by Main Streeter
TdcOgre wrote:Okay, everybody except Zazu that is.
With all Zazu's facts & memory, he may have not known #13 & #14. No offense Zazu, :) but those would be difficult to recall & they are not static. Fun read! Thanks Td.

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:43 pm
by Zazu
TdcOgre wrote:Okay, everybody except Zazu that is.

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Main Streeter wrote:With all Zazu's facts & memory, he may have not known #13 & #14. No offense Zazu, :) but those would be difficult to recall & they are not static. Fun read! Thanks Td.
I won't pretend to have memorized all the numbers, but I did know all the rest.

Oh, and I think there's an error in #20 -- most of the dark water in the park is connected together into a large recirculating system that includes the motorboats, Storybookland, the Castle moat, Jungle Cruise, and the Rivers of America. Used to include Mine Train waters too, but they may have been replumbed with the construction of Big Thunder. Anybody here know?

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:12 am
by TiggerHappy
6. Disneyland Park does not sell alcohol or chewing gum; the first because Walt Disney wanted to maintain a wholesome family environment, the second to help keep the park clean and to prevent guests from being inconvenienced by stepping in a gooey mess.
Nothing about keeping Guests from bringing the stuff in themselves and making the gooey mess anyways. :rolleyes:
19. More than 5,000 gallons of paint are used each year to keep Disneyland looking fresh and better-than-new.
Obviously hasn't been to Toontown lately.

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:52 am
by Freak
Just doing some math based off of prices of each of those items (I used the LOWEST current price in the resort..ie saying every guest bought the cheapest ice cream or what not)...the money made is staggering and astounding. :eek:

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:35 am
by lady ulrike
I knew most of them. I may not have known exact numbers, but I knew the basic gist of the fact. So, does that mean I'm almost as smart as Zazu? :D

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:08 am
by DisneyMom
Even Poor Walt had to deal with SGs-climbing UP the firepole into his apartment!!!!! :eek:

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:42 pm
by Main Streeter
lady ulrike wrote:I knew the basic gist of the fact. So, does that mean I'm almost as smart as Zazu? :D
Yes! & because I know you this would be a double yes. :) You are also much prettier than Zazu. :cool:

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:36 pm
by TiggerHappy
DisneyMom wrote:Even Poor Walt had to deal with SGs-climbing UP the firepole into his apartment!!!!! :eek:
You'd think he would have some sort of covering for it so that only he can get in and out through it. :rolleyes:

Re: 30 things you didn't know about Disneyland

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:59 pm
by delsdad
Freak wrote:Just doing some math based off of prices of each of those items (I used the LOWEST current price in the resort..ie saying every guest bought the cheapest ice cream or what not)...the money made is staggering and astounding. :eek:
Didn't I read in a news report recently that Disney parks (or was it Disney World only) had a net profit of 468 million on revenue of 2.7 billion? That is profit of 1.28 million per day! I would love to see the breakdown by park. And does this also include profit on the hotel operations? Or is that a separate reporting division?