I have a confession (Please don't ban me)

[Baltosam]

As I was thinking about my different disney trips over the years. I realized I have been hiding a secret that might make all true Disney people look at me very differently from now on. I can't continue to hide this any longer, so here it goes....


I have never ridden on Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

I hate to admit to that, but I feel better getting it off my chest.

So everyone take my lead and come clean, go ahead and confess to your Disney ride sacrilege if you need to.

You'll feel better!

[carolina_yankee]

We rode Dumbo once - our first trip together in 2003. It was 9:15 am, just after park opening, it was already hot and the line was already 20 minutes long. No need to do that again! (But it was fun.)

Now, we have friends who rode Dumbo during Wishes, and it was the most magical ride of their life.

Dirk

[CRSNDSNY]

As I was thinking about my different disney trips over the years. I realized I have been hiding a secret that might make all true Disney people look at me very differently from now on. I can't continue to hide this any longer, so here it goes....


I have never ridden on Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

My Mom said I rode it when I was 3 or 4. Obviously I don't remember it. I rode it "for the first time" last December with my daughter.

[newjerseynick]

I've never ridden Dumbo in WDW.
Rode it twice in Disneyland.

Here's one.
I've never ridden Small World. In either park!
We wanted to ride the DL original, but as most probably know, it's down for a major rehab.

Nick

[disneyfreak89]

:boundumbo My confession is the same as yours Sam.....never rode Dumbo and honestly never really wanted too.....between the extremely long lines with not so happy children :bugeyed: and the fact that I get severely motion sick :hurl:, I gladly walk by it every visit.

[greenban]

As I was thinking about my different disney trips over the years. I realized I have been hiding a secret that might make all true Disney people look at me very differently from now on. I can't continue to hide this any longer, so here it goes....


I have never ridden on Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

I hate to admit to that, but I feel better getting it off my chest.

So everyone take my lead and come clean, go ahead and confess to your Disney ride sacrilege if you need to.

You'll feel better!

Hi my name is Tony

Hi Tony!

Guilts as charged, at least as far back as I can remember. No Dumbo....

I'll ask Mom today at the MD get together to be sure.

-Tony

[Plutosgirl]

I rode Dumbo at Disney Land during grad night.. 20 yrs ago... The next time (and last) was at Disney World in 2006. The line was SOOOO long but my niece had requested it. And by the time we got our turn the crowd was so anxious a women tripped out of the gate and fell face first onto the concrete... they let us sit on the ride while she was attended to, but it was such a delay they gave us a fast pass for any ride to be used the next day.. we used it on Space Mountain... will not go back to Dumbo unless desperately requested by a child.
The ride I always skip is Stitch.. My sister went on it once - when they dared to go to Disney without me - and her review was not good....

[rcomputers]

I don't like Space Mountain or the Teacups.:hurl:
I did appreciate the DLP version of Space Mountain, however. The music and the launch made it better . It was a smoother ride also.

[harmrose22]

I have never been on Dumbo or the teacups! I would love to ride the teacups but no one else ever wants to ride it when I am there. I tried to ride Dumbo last time we were at the World... we hightailed it to Fantasyland at park open and as soon as we got through the castle, DS wanted to ride the caroseul FOUR times in a row. After that, he never he looked at Dumbo.

[Tammy]

My confession is having never gone on space mountain which my husband thinks is just plain stupid. Soo afraid of getting motion sickness! Rock and Roll roller coaster made me green for 3 hours! Don't even get me started about mission space! Really think they need to have a bathroom available RIGHT when you exit the ride! I will never trust my husband and daughter again when they tell "it's not that bad!" On the other hand when I go throught the tomorrow land transit I think that space mountain looks like a really cool experience. Anyone else get motions sickness and think space mountain is not that bad? Maybe I will trust yall! I LOVE DUMBO!! That being said we do not have to wait in line that long because my son is autisic and we have a disability pass. May not be worth the wait!

[mountainjourno]

If you'd said you'd never been on the "It's a Small World" ride, I'm pretty sure they'd have no choice but to ban you. But for Dumbo - I believe it's just a warning?

[susandfam]

If the Small World thing is what bans you, NJNick has a problem, LOL. I have never done Stitch or Mission Space. When we went in 2002, I was pregnant and couldn't ride Mission Space. DH and SIL were pretty green after they rode, so I have stayed away from it. I can't remember if I have ridden the Aladdin ride. It is so much like Dumbo, maybe they just blend together.
Susan

[Simba's Mom]

My big confession-I don't "get" the appeal of Dole Whips. But I love pineapple juice-go figure!

[DVC4me]

I don't really like Pirates or Haunted Mansion. Maybe I shouldn't even admit it. :o

Jerry

[AZDVC]

I've never done Dumbo:boundumbo but I have done Alladin Magic Carpets ( same thing plus "spiitting camels"), never done teacups or the Rockets in Tomorrowland.
I was one of the few to do Rocket Rods @ DLR, but that's another thread.
Everything else being discussed like Space Mt, Mission: Space and Rock"n" Roller Coaster, TOT, I pop my Dramamine and hop right on, 2 & 3 times.
My biggest confession: OKW is not for us!
Patsy

[harmrose22]

My big confession-I don't "get" the appeal of Dole Whips. But I love pineapple juice-go figure!

I have never tried one but it is on my list for our next trip! Maybe I should skip it!

[ceegibbs]

I have never had a..........dole whip float. oh the shame.

[1DisneyMom]

Confession???

Don't like the Mickey bars...:mickeybar Blasphemy! right?:mickeybar

Really, it's the chocolate...love the ice cream part, though.

[newjerseynick]

People not trying or :holymoly: not liking Dole Whips or Mickey Head Bars?
Oh, the humanity!!!!!
Nick

[bmalonef45]

I've never done Dumbo:boundumbo but I have done Alladin Magic Carpets ( same thing plus "spiitting camels"), never done teacups or the Rockets in Tomorrowland.

Lets see, Dumbo, Magic Carpets, Rockets, Triceratops spin, (am I missing a couple?) are all the same rides basically just a different theme. The rockets get a break due to their location above Future world. I've been on them all but its kind of an interesting observation.

By the way, never had a dole whip either... need to try one.

[Judithen]

Okay, I'm with you on the Dole Whips. I've had them and love pineapple but...maybe if they tasted more like Nada Coladas...

And I've been on Dumbo with my grandkids...and being a dutiful grandmother will go on it again. But when it's just me and hubby in the parks...uh...no.

As for Space Mountain, okay, you can't keep me off it or any of the extreme rides and I go as a Single Rider because hubby won't ride. Thank goodness the grandkids have taken after grandma.

But my true confession is: I really hate the Jungle Cruise. Forgive me, Walt. I know it was one of your pets. It's not the animatronics. It's not the scenary or concept. It's the script. That script just makes me cringe. The whole thing...not just any part.

Okay...

[OL60]

Never done Dumbo - never plan to. As most have observed - Aladdin and Dinosaur one are same thing - just less waiting.

No Dole Whip yet - but keep planning on it - if I can just find the seller of said item

I do not have any huge secret but have embarrassing moment - getting kicked off Goofy Barnstormer because I am too big to get the bar closed :( :idontgeti

But that is probably a different thread

[Deb & Bill]

If it goes around in circles, goes up and down or jerks, I won't be riding it. I did Big Thunder Mt on our first trip and got so sick I had to lie down for a few hours. I don't do Dumbo, I don't do Space (either of them as much as I would like to to Mission:Space), I don't do Aladdin (neither MK or DQ), I don't do the carousel, can't do Astro Orbiter, etc.

Heck, Circlevision 360 makes me dizzy.

Which doesn't leave me much, but those things I can do I try to do often. I spend a lot of time people watching and waiting for my guys to get off the attractions I can't do.

I have tried the patch, tried ginger, tried Dramamine, Bonine and meclazine. Nothing works.

[Baltosam]

Oh, I almost forgot about the Dole Whips. I read on that other board how people go nuts for them! I love pineapple, I love pinapple juice.......I hate Dole Whips!

Is hate too strong? Maybe, I mean they don't make me gag, but I won't get another one. I suppose I was too hyped up to try one, but I just found them to be too sweet or something. I get sick of it about a quarter way through one.

I also forgot about the Aladdin ride; never done that one either. When my kids were little I was the one taking pictures. I just never got on Dumbo and the Aladdin ride came much later just didn't see the point.

I have however ridden One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish at Islands of Adventure and I liked it! Trying to either get hit with the water to make your kids or wife scream or to see if you can avoid the water is quite fun.

I think I have ridden just about everything else at The Magic Kingdom. Can't say I love all the attractions, in fact I hate Stitch, here hate is not to strong a word, I'd love to see it go. I also think the Jungle Cruise is in dire need of a refit/update.

[handa]

This is why having DD is both a blessing and a curse. She lets me "get away" with riding certain rides that others would give me the fish-eye if I were riding sans child. (We went to Kennywood yesterday prior to the park-closing thunderstorm and she is still young enough that there are a few rides that we have to ride w/ her. It is my excue to ride their rougher-than-normal kiddie coaster!)

Among our friends, Dumbo is one of those guilty pleasures like riding a Moped: it is really fun to ride, but you don't want your friends to catch you on it.

That being said, the first time I rode it was my 5th trip in 2004 during the "This is Love: A Royal Knight to Remember" party. We were dressed in full character costme and makeup, and this was the prime reason that I wanted to ride Dumbo. I think that DW got a decent picture of me in top hat and Inverness piloting the pachyderm.

DD makes it all good and all bad as she loves all of the "hub and spoke" rides. This means that we need to do Dumbo early in the day (like EMH when it is cool and overcast), because otherwise the line is just too darn long. She's ridden all of the others but Astro Orbiters, largely because of some combination of not being open and the weather. Also, not being at ground level means that it doesn't look like the same friendly carnival ride as the other three so she doesn't ask to ride it like she does Triceratops Spin.

I'm not a fan of Country Bear Jamboree, and will only do Hall of Presidents once per new Presidential installation. The first I will do under duress (and haven't done so in quite a while), the other out of some sense of patriotism.

Chris

[handa]

Speaking of Dumbo, is this a false memory, or have I really seen pictures of an old Dumbo ride at DL that was actually on a platform of one of the Castle spires and created the illusion of flying around Sleeping Beauty Castle?

Chris

[bpmorley]

We've never ridden Dumbo either. I think that is the only attraction we haven't. But we do love the dole whips.

[GottaLuvWDW]

Nope, I don't care for Dole Whips myself. But the citrus swirls at the Sunshine Tree Terrace are superb! :hyper:

I've also never ridden Dumbo or the Teacups (I get mad sick on spinning rides). I did try the rockets a few years ago and almost needed to run to the bathroom as soon as we got off. :bugeyed:

One more confession? I finally just rode Space Mountain last year. Loved it!!!

[TrvlPrincess]

I have not done Expedition Everest, I get close in line but I always chicken out!:innocent:

[dgaston]

Have never done Goofy's Barnstormer or Triceratops Spin. Or the Green on Mission:Space.

I like Dole Whips with just pineaple. The vanillla soft serve makes it yucky. And the floats are the best.

I don't think we've gone on Small World in 3 or 4 visits -- DH really hates it. But we do visit Carousel of Progress. Guess the song doesn't get to us as much.

[scy3000]

Never been on the TTA or Carousel of Progress....or at least that I can remember. Possible that I went on them as a child, but no memories of it. Will never set foot in Small World again. I also have not done Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo, or the tea cups(PUKE!!)

[NYDVC]

I have only done swiss familly treehouse once. With all the walking we do, the thought of climbing a tree makes me sick.

I also have only been on the "real" mission space (green one now) when it first open. took me two hours to feel better. yuck. I do like the woosey mission space. :innocent:

[Cookie123]

Let's see ...... I confess ......

that I have NEVER been on Dumbo,
or the Tea Cups, or Alladin, or the
Astro Orbitor, or the dinosaur one. These never really interested me, and I probably would feel a bit sick.

I love LOOKING at the Astro Orbitor.

I tried the Dole Whip because of all the hype. I thought it was
*good*, but also not that great.

[Kynna]

Never had a Dole Whip or a Mickey Bar. I'm not a big one for Ice Cream on a stick.
I dropped my shiney new coffee cup in the water under Dumbo in DL and was traumatized. Well, ok, annoyed. Never been back on that mug eating ride again!

[MouseMagic]

ohhhh....Dole Whips!! I forgot about those.... my mother always got one and I always insisted it was gross (all the while eating half of it).

My vacation hasn't started until I've hit TM with a Mikey Bar after....

In my extended family you don't earn your parenting 'wings' until you've stood in the Dumbo line!!!

Since it will be DD first time (she'll be 3) this September.... I have yet to earn my 'wings'!!

I have to confess I was not a fan of the Country Bear Jamboree, but it is my mother's favorite so I've "enjoyed" it many many times.

Smiles,
Dora
(who feels like a family failure since my first Disney trip was at 9 months!)

[handa]

DW loves Dole Whips, but I've boycotted that food area of the park since they closed the Veranda and stopped serving the pineapple teryaki burgers.

DW won't to the Treehouse either. For her, it is the defintion of South Park's "Line Ride."

I still haven't done Blizzard Beach, but that isn't for lack of wanting to do so.

I've never gone miniature golfing on property. That one does escape me as to why I'd want to do this particular activity on property. That being said, Pirate's Cove rocks! (The one with the waterfall and the hole that is inside of the cave under the waterfall.)

I've never done Hoop Dee Do Revue or any incarnation of Diamond Horshoe, and never plan on doing the Hoop Dee Do.

Chris

[bababear]

What goes up must come down....never listen to sons again.(Expedition Everest) :faint:

Next trip I may just try Dumbo ,,do luv the tea cups.

Hugs Mel

Ok I just realized I've never had a Dole Whip ---added to next trips list.

[goin2okw]

I've never ridden Space Mountain or Pooh's either. Too scared of coasters :scary:and just not too crazy about Winnie the Pooh.

I rode Thunder Mt for the first time last year - and now make sure I ride it every trip. My one and only coaster

[I'mNoPrince]

I have been on every ride ( that was open at the time of my trips) at both DL/DCA and WDW parks. Now I don't go on them every trip but have been on them all .

Never had a DoleWhip and have never been in about 75% of the restaurants as I'm not a big eater and am very picky. I make some Ressies for the rest of the family and go get on some rides. I have done a few of the Character meals ,more for DD then myself so I can get some good pictures.

I love the Cheesy rides and think thats what Disney is all about . Most are a great way to take a break during the Hot summer days.I always do IASWAA,HOP and COP when open.

[Niki]

Go ahead and blast me, but I don't like Dole Whip either. It might be better as a Dole Float. I'll try it next time. I've never been to Tom Sawyer Island. I really should go soon, as I hear it will soon be re-organized to get rid of the Tom Sawyer theme. Never done the river boat, either.

Some day I'll be able to say I've done it all, but not yet.

[vwl mom]

Okay, I can't complete the triple mountain whammy because I've never been on Splash Mountain! (I have a hard time getting DS to go on Space Mountain with me because I scream really loud... but I still do it!)

[pollymn]

I did Dumbo with Ds when he was about 2 1/2 yrs old (he's 32 now), see no need to do it again. OK confession time, I've never seen One Man's Dream, don't do coasters nor have I been on Tom Sawyers Island, tho I am known as Aunt Polly to some:hahahaha:
I do love dole whips

[paulrae]

My Name is Paul Rae and I'm a Dumbo Virgin :tongue:

[handa]

Okay, I can't complete the triple mountain whammy because I've never been on Splash Mountain! (I have a hard time getting DS to go on Space Mountain with me because I scream really loud... but I still do it!)


OK...how many don't know the significance of the "Triple Mountain Whammy?"

"WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!"

OR

"A little thing that I call The Wash Cycle...and the Spin Cycle!"

There have to be some people who will admit to never having watched the "Top 7" Channel...but you'd be lying!

"Yummy. Yummy. Yummy. Yummy...yummy."

--Chris

P.S.--EE defies Newtonian Physics: What goes down...must come up!

[disneylover27]

Dumbo, LOVE IT, just took my DS 8 months on it this past weekend in disneyland-flying elephant goes a little faster then I remember as a child! He loved it and laughed the whole time! My favorite memories going on Dumbo with my dad in WDW and DL and making faces at mom as we went past her!!!

[wintergreen]

Never had a dole whip.

Never been to the Adventurers' Club.

[NorweJenNY]

I'm thinking about my confessions, but first I have to say thay anyone who has been to Disney even once should have the Small World experience... everyone deserves to have that song stuck in their heads for a few hours!

Not doing Small World MUST be one of the unpardonable sins of Disney!

:tsktsk:

[NorweJenNY]

Ok... I think I've got my confessions down now...

1) a. I do not like pineapple dole whips.
b. Vanilla dole whips are nice, and the pineapple juice with vanilla dole whip float is nice... but I don't see why it's such a big deal... (my dh doesn't understand me at all regarding the dole whip issue)
2) I've never eaten a Mickey ice cream bar in the parks.
3) I've never been on astro orbiter.
4) I HATED Dinosaur in AK and never want to return to it!
5) I look forward to TTA & COP as much as Splash Mt & Big Thunder Mt!

[glypnirsgirl]

I have a truly dark confession to make. I like Disney better without my kids!!! DH and I have more fun with just the two of us.

The next, Its a Small World is a MUST for us on every trip. We sometimes go two or three times!

Elaine

[NorweJenNY]

Its a Small World is a MUST for us on every trip. We sometimes go two or three times!

Elaine

Someone out there understands!

[dsruton]

I haven't rode any of the attreactions that spin due to turning green. Should have seen me getting off of Mission Space the 1st an only timei have or ever will ride that attration Period!!!

[It's Me]

OK, here we go...

I didn't do Dumbo til I was in my 30's...
I have never been on the Teacups...no one will ever go on with me:(
I have never been on Splash Mountain...(don't like water rides, nothing enticing about walking around all day with wet unmentionables):scratchch
Love the Dole Whips and Mickey Bars...
Will probably never ride Space Mountain again...been on it many times, but each time I get off I have the worst headache and my neck hurts for days. Too rough a ride (and I LOVE roller coasters, just not this one)...
oh yeah, only been on Jungle Cruise once, years and years ago. CM asked where we were from, we sain NJ, he asked "what exit", like we never heard that before. :hahahaha: haven't been on it since.

[NYDVC]

OK, here we go...

I didn't do Dumbo til I was in my 30's...
I have never been on the Teacups...no one will ever go on with me:(
I have never been on Splash Mountain...(don't like water rides, nothing enticing about walking around all day with wet unmentionables):scratchch
Love the Dole Whips and Mickey Bars...
Will probably never ride Space Mountain again...been on it many times, but each time I get off I have the worst headache and my neck hurts for days. Too rough a ride (and I LOVE roller coasters, just not this one)...
oh yeah, only been on Jungle Cruise once, years and years ago. CM asked where we were from, we sain NJ, he asked "what exit", like we never heard that before. :hahahaha: haven't been on it since.

I hate that also(BTW 'm a guy and I usually dont call it unmentionables :fresh:) , but with SM, you do NOT get that wet. give it a try!!!! bet you learn to love it.

[NorweJenNY]

I hate that also(BTW 'm a guy and I usually dont call it unmentionables :fresh:) , but with SM, you do NOT get that wet. give it a try!!!! bet you learn to love it.

Yes... the sign at SM says "You may get wet." (I have a pic of my ds making a funny worried-looking face under this sign... it's cute!) We never get to the point where our "unmentionables" are soaked. We're generally totally dry by the time we're at our next attraction. I'm generally not much of a water ride type person (never been to TL or BB), but I love SM.

On Kali, you may get more wet... probably will... I recall pants that were so soaked that they were heavy and falling down... I kept having to hike them up as to not show off my lower "unmentionables," (but those were wet too). I'll do Kali again only if it's a really short wait and a hot day... or a really short wait and I have my poncho on.

:umbrella:

[bpmorley]

Yes... the sign at SM says "You may get wet." (I have a pic of my ds making a funny worried-looking face under this sign... it's cute!) We never get to the point where our "unmentionables" are soaked. We're generally totally dry by the time we're at our next attraction. I'm generally not much of a water ride type person (never been to TL or BB), but I love SM.

On Kali, you may get more wet... probably will... I recall pants that were so soaked that they were heavy and falling down... I kept having to hike them up as to not show off my lower "unmentionables," (but those were wet too). I'll do Kali again only if it's a really short wait and a hot day... or a really short wait and I have my poncho on.

:umbrella:

I must be in some kind of minority here. I never get wet on any of these rides. As hard as I try and we come off bone dry

[NorweJenNY]

I must be in some kind of minority here. I never get wet on any of these rides. As hard as I try and we come off bone dry

Maybe you should ride with me! :clappingh

We have come off almost completely dry from SM in the past... I'd say about 30 minutes of drying time is the most we've ever needed there... generally it's just a friendly little splash with spotty patches of drips on my shirt and in my hair.

I've only been on Kali once... so I guess I can't be a good judge on the average wetness factor there.

One place you WILL get wet (if I dare say this on the Mouseowners board) is the Atlantis ride at Sea World... and the sign does say that!

[bigbahamadada]

At Kali, I believe the ride sign says:

"You will get wet. You may get soaked." And do they mean it. I rode it twice last week; the first trip got my back, the second soaked my front. I wouldn't have been any more wet if I jump fully clothed into the pool.

But on both rides, there were people in my boat who barely got splashed. Very much luck of the draw.

[bpmorley]

Maybe you should ride with me! :clappingh

We have come off almost completely dry from SM in the past... I'd say about 30 minutes of drying time is the most we've ever needed there... generally it's just a friendly little splash with spotty patches of drips on my shirt and in my hair.

I've only been on Kali once... so I guess I can't be a good judge on the average wetness factor there.

One place you WILL get wet (if I dare say this on the Mouseowners board) is the Atlantis ride at Sea World... and the sign does say that!

We did that ride a couple times last year and barely got a drop on us. sometimes i want to get wet and it just doesn't happen down there. Except for Popeye & Bluto and Ricksaw Falls. We got drenched on those

[Pumpkinboy]

I must admit, I've been to WDW almost 10 times since 2003, and I have never managed to ride Kali River Rapids. It's not for lack of trying, and the rest of the family has done it, but I just seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and when I'm ready, everyone else wants to move on. I am hoping to remedy this in 2009.

As for the things I am ashamed of:
1. I LOVE the Carousel of Progress, as hokey as it is, and hum the tune to myself on occasion in normal (non-WDW) life; in fact, I am humming it to myself now...
2. I enjoy the Enchanted Tiki Room
3. I really like the Country Bear Jamboree (and sing along quietly)
4. I don't care if I ever get on Space Mountain again
5. I have never done the American Adventure
6. I have never been to the Hall of Presidents
7. I can ride Small World over and over without going insane

Hmmm, what else... Not things I admit to my fellow Financial Analyst colleagues. :bagovermy:cone:

Back to the Carousel of Progress, DD (now 8) found out a few years back that Mom (DW) cannot stand the tune, so learned it as a torture device. Perhaps we can learn it on violin...

[nono]

I still haven't done Blizzard Beach, but that isn't for lack of wanting to do so.




That's me too. Though I must put in a plug for the mini golf on property. Yeah, it's overpriced. BUT, I've had some of the best memories made at WDW at Winter Summerland on several different occasions. :flowerfor


BTW, Pumpkinboy, I got all your Kali rides in this trip. My D is a daredevil and 39" tall. She misses on all the "big" rides 'cept for Kali. We rode over...and over...and over....and over.........:faint:

Also point to note on Kali and it's cousin in DCA, there's a couple modes -- winter and summer. So, you will NOT get as wet in cooler weather, unless someone runs the ride on the wrong setting. If they get it wrong, this is you --> :brrrrrr:

[Tink22]

I agree with the previous post about Space Mtn. being too rough. My neck hurts from jerking around so much, same for Dinosaur.

I have never done Tower of Terror.

Don't really like Mickey bars either, but rest of family does. My DH says we spend at least $200 on ice cream every trip! I actually like the frozen bananas, but DH chipped a tooth on one at Ghearardelli's once!

I enjoy Small World. Usually only once per trip, though.

When my DD2 wanted to ride "pink Dumbo" her older brother, DS9, ran on ahead and saved it for her. He didn't care if he got to ride, he wanted her to be able to ride her favorite one! That was a sweet memory, especially since he just graduated from college on Mother's Day and he's now 21!! Time flies!

Don't think I've had a dole whip, either.

[JimP]

Don't think I've had a dole whip, either.

You can also get Dole Whip in the Poly snack bar. It is self serve... so with some clever mechanical engineering... you could get 5X what you get served at MK... i think my last was bigger than a Carmen Miranda hat.

/Jim

[pollymn]

You can also get Dole Whip in the Poly snack bar. It is self serve... so with some clever mechanical engineering... you could get 5X what you get served at MK... i think my last was bigger than a Carmen Miranda hat.

/Jim

:bowdown:

[kdzgon]

Confession???

Don't like the Mickey bars...:mickeybar Blasphemy! right?:mickeybar

Really, it's the chocolate...love the ice cream part, though.

It's the opposite for me - the chocolate is ok, but I dislike the ice cream.. to thick/creamy..coats the tongue!

[vwl mom]

As for the things I am ashamed of:
1. I LOVE the Carousel of Progress, as hokey as it is, and hum the tune to myself on occasion in normal (non-WDW) life; in fact, I am humming it to myself now...


A Dole Whip is one thing, but never be ashamed of the greatest attraction ever - with the best song -
"There's a great big beautiful tomorrow...":kickingco

[It's Me]

I hate that also(BTW 'm a guy and I usually dont call it unmentionables :fresh:) , but with SM, you do NOT get that wet. give it a try!!!! bet you learn to love it.

You MIGHT have convinced me. Maybe if it's really hot the next time we go, I will give SM a try.

But if I end up wet, it's all on you NYDVC :hahahaha:

[JimP]

I have a truly dark confession to make. I like Disney better without my kids!!! DH and I have more fun with just the two of us.



Elaine,

Just wait till you leave DH at home too! :hahahaha:

/Jim

[dmiller109]

I have been going since 98 and have never ridden Astro Orbiter.
My DW loves CoP I usually take a short nap during the ride.

:bounsulle

[NorweJenNY]

You can also get Dole Whip in the Poly snack bar. It is self serve... so with some clever mechanical engineering... you could get 5X what you get served at MK... i think my last was bigger than a Carmen Miranda hat.

/Jim

I think my dh would love to know about this... should I tell him? :scratchch

I'm not very familiar with Poly, other than I ate at Ohana once. Where's this snack bar?

[jamstew]

Nope - no Dumbo for me either :Paranoid:

[cheapmom]

I:loveisintDumbo! Long story - but DH and I have very special, sentimental memories about the movie Dumbo and our middle son. When that son was about 9 he and I got on Dumbo together. He was conflicted about going on- he thought maybe he was too old... anyway, we got on the ride- and just as we took off Wishes began- we had no idea that was going to happen- the ride operator kept the ride going for almost 10 minutes- it was so cool. I will never forget how his face lit up in the glow of the fireworks. It was great.

I have never had a Dole Whip- I keep meaning to- but everytime I pass that place in Adventureland, I am not in the mood.

Originally Posted by glypnirsgirl
I have a truly dark confession to make. I like Disney better without my kids!!! DH and I have more fun with just the two of us.
Whoa- this is turning into like taxicab confessions- that is pretty heavy.

[NorweJenNY]

FYI - I just returned from WDW and did indeed tell dh about the self-serve Dole Whips at Poly. He indulged in a good tall one (like everyone else around him) when we finally found them at Captain Jack's, right near the pool, which we also took advantage of.

And I have another confession...
I have been on Disney property a total of 9 days in the last two weeks, and no, I did not try the new Toy Story Mania ride.
I tried... but failed (90 min. wait, no FPs left... went back, grabbed FPs, and the ride broke down). I could have gone back the last day, but stuck with the little ones who wanted MK on their last day.

[bpmorley]

FYI - I just returned from WDW and did indeed tell dh about the self-serve Dole Whips at Poly. He indulged in a good tall one (like everyone else around him) when we finally found them at Captain Jack's, right near the pool, which we also took advantage of.

And I have another confession...
I have been on Disney property a total of 9 days in the last two weeks, and no, I did not try the new Toy Story Mania ride.
I tried... but failed (90 min. wait, no FPs left... went back, grabbed FPs, and the ride broke down). I could have gone back the last day, but stuck with the little ones who wanted MK on their last day.

Sorry to hear that. We were able to go on TSM a few times in late May.

[dianeschlicht]

As I was thinking about my different disney trips over the years. I realized I have been hiding a secret that might make all true Disney people look at me very differently from now on. I can't continue to hide this any longer, so here it goes....


I have never ridden on Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

I hate to admit to that, but I feel better getting it off my chest.

So everyone take my lead and come clean, go ahead and confess to your Disney ride sacrilege if you need to.

You'll feel better!

Well, I am SO glad I'm not the only one!!!! I haven't ridden the magic carpets either. Oh, and I really can't stand to ride the Jungle Ride anymore. If we have newbies with us, I make them go without me!:upsidedow

[NorweJenNY]

Well, I am SO glad I'm not the only one!!!! I haven't ridden the magic carpets either. Oh, and I really can't stand to ride the Jungle Ride anymore. If we have newbies with us, I make them go without me!:upsidedow

I enjoy the Jungle Cruise! And I'm not ashamed to confess that!

I like seeing how much new material the different guides can come up with. I don't mind laughing at corny jokes. Most of my own jokes are corny!

[retlaweast]

My wife and I have been lucky to ride on DUMBO in every park in the world! We have not gone on the off the shelf / out of the box rides at California Adventure. We can ride down to Seaside, NJ for the boardwalk if we'd like and get on some of the same rides.

And I will not (although we were considering it in Japan since its said to be one of the best MK rides there) ANY Winnie the Pooh attraction!!! I realize that may be upsetting to some and I know Walt read the books to his daughters BUT......I just can't bring myself to do it.

I'm ready for the beatings to begin.

Charlie

[JimP]

FYI - I just returned from WDW and did indeed tell dh about the self-serve Dole Whips at Poly. He indulged in a good tall one (like everyone else around him) when we finally found them at Captain Jack's, right near the pool, which we also took advantage of.


OK... here is a thought to MAXIMIZE your Dole Whip experience.

1) Fill the cup about 3/4 with Dole Whip... making sure to leave NO air pockets
2) Grab a handfull of plastic knives
3) Stick them into the Dole Whip around the circumfrance of the bowl at a 15 degree outward angle... building a large cone
4) Fill with Dole Whip... once again ensuring no air pockets.
5) Enjoy

/Jim

[DVC4fun!]

My first Dole Whip was 20 years ago, and I loved it! I had one again 5 years ago and it just didn't seem as special - did they change something? :veryconfu
I will only go on Dumbo again if someone begs me. The line is way too long most of the time.
I like the Hall of President's - gets me all patriotic and sentimental at the end. My DH likes it for the nap.:catchingz
I've been on most of the rides at all 4 parks, but haven't been on the Aladdin's Magic Carpets, don't like the Tea Cups, need to go on It's a Small World every time, and love to visit each country at EPCOT.
After my Grandma vacationed with us, we make it a point to stop at the Kringle Bakeri at Norway and have School Bread.:lovestruc
I love Disney!

[AZDVC]

I like the Hall of President's - gets me all patriotic and sentimental at the end. My DH likes it for the nap.:catchingz
I've I love Disney!

:Pssst:
I always cry at the American Adventure ......somewhere around Ceasar Chavez and the Challenger crew......I love the song Golden Wings
Patsy

[Colorado Belle]

Glad I came back to this thread to find out that there are Dole Whips at the Poly snack bar.....after waiting in line foreEVER at DL, I think I might start reserving my once a trip Dole Whip for the Poly.

BTW, You can make them at home in your ice cream maker fairly easily.
I remember there is a recipe on here....maybe on the old recipe thread.
Just cream and sugar and pineapple juice.

[NorweJenNY]

OK... here is a thought to MAXIMIZE your Dole Whip experience.

1) Fill the cup about 3/4 with Dole Whip... making sure to leave NO air pockets
2) Grab a handfull of plastic knives
3) Stick them into the Dole Whip around the circumfrance of the bowl at a 15 degree outward angle... building a large cone
4) Fill with Dole Whip... once again ensuring no air pockets.
5) Enjoy

/Jim

DH: :drool:

ME: :lmbo:

[kimberh]

You can also get Dole Whip in the Poly snack bar. It is self serve... so with some clever mechanical engineering... you could get 5X what you get served at MK... i think my last was bigger than a Carmen Miranda hat.

/Jim

This is good to know. I have never rode Dumbo either. Did the Tea cups ONCE! That is enough for a lifetime, it was our first trip in 1978.

[keenanclan6]

We have never riden the paddle boat. We've never seen a line there so you would think that it is a no brainer to go on. The entire family but me have ridden the teacups, that one gets me. Show me a roler coaster and I am all over it with no problems. Our 7 year old rode Rockin' Rollercoaster 4 times in a row (slow line day). The two that I won't ride again are both at Animal Kingdom, the spinning ride in DinoLand and the Dinosaur ride, that thing scared the living daylights out of me. My picture was hilarious!!!!!

[Laxmom]

Well, I have never road Dumbo, or the teacups, or Soarin. Never had a Dole Whip or a Mickey head. And, I don't like Test Track. It was just not all that to me.

Boy do I feel better now. I felt like I was living a lie!!:scary:

[Kizzes424]

I can't tell you how much the Dole Whip "buzz" has humored me. In 1990, when I was a mere 9 yrs old my mom bought a Dole Whip and promised that I could get one before we left the park. It was our last night and by the time we went back to the stand it was closed :crymearivand stayed closed for a few years and trips later....fast forward eighteen yrs later and six visits later, I have yet to get one of those. I am set on getting one on our Sept trip now!

Confessions: have never ridden the Astro Orbitors or Aladdin (probably only rides I've never ridden at WDW); haven't ridden Dumbo or the Speedway ride in over twenty years I bet; have no desire to EVER ride Mission:SPACE again:eek:.

I miss rides like Dumbo though and plan on "reliving my childhood" on our Sept trip!

[StotheK]

My confession is I hate all shows and parades by default. If it falls into that category I will avoid it. If forced to watch one and I don't get physically ill, I may or may not elevate it to the coveted level of "eh, it's alright".

My wife on the other hand doesn't like most rides, we make a great team :wearenumb

[kdepot]

I have never been on Dumbo or Magic Carpets. We had our first Dole Whip last month and we never been on Astro Orbiter.

[Baltosam]

Well it is so good to see that I am not alone in my, never been on Dumbo status.

Since there are so many of us now I think we should form a club! I will from now on be a NERD (Never Ever Ridden Dumbo) and I wear my distinction proudly !:dancingba

[Laxmom]

Oh, I love that!! That makes me a NERD too! And proud of it!

[suecait]

My confession, I did Mission:SPACE, and didn't get all what made it so great. It was all rather dull and boring. Kept thinking something good was coming and all of a sudden it's done. I have no interest going on it again.

Now ToT, loved it! However, DD (4 at the time) didn't enjoy. She didn't cry or scream just said at the end of the ride she didn't like it & that she needed to be older to go on it again. Hopefully, she will now-hey she's 5!::fingerscr

[Laxmom]

Your 4yo has one on me. I cried when I got off of TOT! I was absolutely terrified! Ok, now I have spilled all of my secrets!!!

[cheapmom]

My 3 year old (at the time) rode ToT and handled it a lot better than I did- his 9 and 10 year old siblings waited outside for us though- they wouldn't go on it. Oh how we loved to tease them that the baby brother was brave enough- but they weren't. However- now that 3 year old is 5 and wiser than he was back then- I bet he would be too scared to get on it now.

There is something supremely intense about that ride that makes my legs turn to jelly.

We have gotten off topic. Other places close harmless threads when that happens. I love it here!

[bpmorley]

My confession, I did Mission:SPACE, and didn't get all what made it so great. It was all rather dull and boring. Kept thinking something good was coming and all of a sudden it's done. I have no interest going on it again.

Did you do the real version? or the scaled down version?

[Plutosgirl]

I did TOT back in 1999... I hated it and it was so obvious (even though I was completely quiet) that my sister touched my hand and said, "only one more drop"..unfortunately the last time she had been on it, it wasn't variable like it is now.. and we had like 3 more drops...ugghhh... I will never do it again!

I did ride something for the first time on my trip this month, the Rocket ride, very nice view of the park. (It actually had a short line for once) I liked the ride itself, but the cramped, hot, elevator ride up and down would deter me from doing it too often.. and when some man said "what if the elevator gets stuck".. well, I wanted to hit him.. that elevator is tiny and very stuffy!

And we skipped Dumbo.. again... the line was way too long as usual.

[NYDVC]

I also am a NERD, sadly not for the same reason. I'm a Engineer. :innocent:

[NorweJenNY]

We only do Dumbo first thing in the morning to avoid too long of a line... mid-day, that's just too long and too hot of a wait for a ride that is also right out there in the sun! Our boys wouldn't let us pass Dumbo without getting a chance, so we made sure we were there early! The only problem is that infamous phrase, "Let's do it again!"

[suecait]

Did you do the real version? or the scaled down version?

I did the real version, with the idea that I would quick run thru the wimpy version right after (DH & DD were waiting in another part of the park for me). But was disappointed in the first, I didn't bother doing the other.

[greenban]

I did the real version, with the idea that I would quick run thru the wimpy version right after (DH & DD were waiting in another part of the park for me). But was disappointed in the first, I didn't bother doing the other.


The letdown I have with Mission Space, is my landing on Mars, yet walking out the door to EPCOT. The imagineers really were lax on that aspect of the ride. To me it is the only 'incomplete' WDW attraction. Great start, Great story line, then BLAM rides over, get out!

-Tony

[JimP]

have no desire to EVER ride Mission:SPACE again:eek:.

Have you tried it since they came up with the "no-spinny" version?

/Jim

[cheapmom]

The letdown I have with Mission Space, is my landing on Mars, yet walking out the door to EPCOT. The imagineers really were lax on that aspect of the ride. To me it is the only 'incomplete' WDW attraction. Great start, Great story line, then BLAM rides over, get out!
More like BLAM, ride's over, get out your credit card as you will now embark on a madatory journey to the gift shop.

[Kizzes424]

Have you tried it since they came up with the "no-spinny" version?

/Jim


To be honest, no I haven't. I've been tempted to, so maybe this time around I will get up the courage. Do you know if it is a lot milder than the original? All I know is the first time I rode it (the original) it was so bad that the six of us had to leave Epcot, and you know it has to be bad when you are begging to leave Disney!

[OL60]

I went to WDW again and still - no Dole Whip experience:jawdroppi

[Kizzes424]

I went to WDW again and still - no Dole Whip experience:jawdroppi

I've thought about it time and time again, and never really had a desire to experience the Dole Whip that I missed out on years ago, but after hearing about how good it is, I am VERY determinedto find one and enjoy it 18 years later!

[JimP]

To be honest, no I haven't. I've been tempted to, so maybe this time around I will get up the courage. Do you know if it is a lot milder than the original? All I know is the first time I rode it (the original) it was so bad that the six of us had to leave Epcot, and you know it has to be bad when you are begging to leave Disney!

The 5 of us went on Mission Space when it was in the soft opening stage. We all hated it. We went back on when they came up with the "no spin" option... and it was totally different.... no motion sickness at all. Even Debbie does it just fine... and she is a wimp.

The spin side is not the same as it was during the soft opening now. I no longer have a problem doing that anymore.

I suggest giving the no-spin side a try. At that point, you are basically only watching a movie and pushing a few buttons.

/Jim

[Kizzes424]

I suggest giving the no-spin side a try. At that point, you are basically only watching a movie and pushing a few buttons.

/Jim

Thanks for the info Jim. It sounds like they've changed it quite a bit since our trip in 03'. We will definately check it out!

[ghost1000]

My confession is---

I'm a big BIG BIG Kim Possible fan. When we were at DHS last, Kim and Ron were just going in. I shouted out to them, "There's Kimmy Kups and the sidekick." Kim and Ron responded appropriately. Kim said, "I don't believe it, she called me what my parents call me." And Ron started in with, "My name's Ron Stoppable. Can't you remember it??"

[TinkWink]

You are in good company! It is the only ride I have never done in the MK after dozens and dozens of trips! It is always extremely crowded and although I do love Dumbo, :clappingh it just doesn't seem very enticing....although I am sure it would have been when I was a child. But I didn't start visiting WDW until I was a [I]bit older!:upsidedow But I have friends who go on Dumbo all the time....so, I know it is not only the kids who love him!

[greenban]

My confession is---

I'm a big BIG BIG Kim Possible fan. When we were at DHS last, Kim and Ron were just going in. I shouted out to them, "There's Kimmy Kups and the sidekick." Kim and Ron responded appropriately. Kim said, "I don't believe it, she called me what my parents call me." And Ron started in with, "My name's Ron Stoppable. Can't you remember it??"


I love KP & RS too, not to mention RUFUS-Prime!

-Tony

[ghost1000]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/ghost1000/mouseowne/Dscf4853.jpg

[NYDVC]

I love KP & RS too, not to mention RUFUS-Prime!

-Tony

Having a 17 and 15 young adults, I am out of the loop, who's Rufus? :veryconfu

[ghost1000]

Rufus is Ron's pet, a naked mole rat. Ron's father is allergic to pet hair, so Ron had to find a hairless pet. He got Rufus at Smarty-Mart.

In the picture I posted, Ron is holding Rufus in his Bueno Nacho hat.

[NYDVC]

Rufus is Ron's pet, a naked mole rat. Ron's father is allergic to pet hair, so Ron had to find a hairless pet. He got Rufus at Smarty-Mart.

cute, thanks.

[greenban]

Great casting, he really looks like Ron.

Did he suffer a Ronish wardrobe malfunction of the pantsus kind?

-Tony

[ghost1000]

Did he suffer a Ronish wardrobe malfunction of the pantsus kind?


None of the Rons that I ever saw were sans pants.

[MouseKid]

There are two rides that I have never rode in WDW. They are Dumbo and the Go-Karts near Space Mountain. I really never had an interest in riding Dumbo because I love all the thrill rides and "bigger kid" rides. But my family and I just never have time to ride the Go-Karts. :worried:

[sk8belle]

Add me to the Never-Been-On-Dumbo list. Also, I've never owned a pair of Mickey ears or even a Mickey Mouse doll.

[NorweJenNY]

Just great! Another confession I have to make... I've never owned a pair of Mickey ears either!

I did try though! Dh and I checked out the bride/groom ears on our honeymoon... my head was too big! We had to put them back on the shelf.

[wdw_forever]

OMG... my list is kinda long... :idontgeti

never done Dumbo or Aladdin Carpet Ride due to my fear of heights

never done RnR and TT

I do Space Mountain once every 3 trips :scary: and I finally decided to do Splash Mountain after my 5th trip:tongue:

but.... here it comes.... I had a picture taken with Jojo and Goliath at HS because they were alone and I found them soooo cute. And I had no clue who they were :huh:

[Laxmom]

Ok, just got back last week and was so naucious from Mission Space that I still haven't done Soarin'. I did have a Mickey Bar - wore a lot of it! But no Dole Whip yet and no Dumbo!

And who is Jojo and Goliath?:headscrat Sorry...didn't do HS this time!

[wdw_forever]

Ok, just got back last week and was so naucious from Mission Space that I still haven't done Soarin'. I did have a Mickey Bar - wore a lot of it! But no Dole Whip yet and no Dumbo!

And who is Jojo and Goliath? :headscrat Sorry...didn't do HS this time!

they're from Jojo's Circus, a kid show on Playhouse Disney

[Laxmom]

Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification. Our kiddos are out of that target audience now so I am out of touch on that one!

[JimP]

OK... here is a thought to MAXIMIZE your Dole Whip experience.

1) Fill the cup about 3/4 with Dole Whip... making sure to leave NO air pockets
2) Grab a handfull of plastic knives
3) Stick them into the Dole Whip around the circumfrance of the bowl at a 15 degree outward angle... building a large cone
4) Fill with Dole Whip... once again ensuring no air pockets.
5) Enjoy

/Jim

Several months ago I posted the directions above on how to MAXIMIZE your Dole Whip experience.

Today... I received the following cell phone pic so I can now provide you with hard photographic proof that it can in fact be accomplished.

/Jim

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/flynz4/0905082059.jpg

[JimP]

I just received a 2nd picture of the Dole Whip version of a "Kitchen Sink".

Next week's lesson will be titled: "How to feed a small city, with just one meal at Boma's".

/Jim

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/flynz4/0905082056.jpg

[mikayla73]

Yes thanks to MO, I just found out you can get a dole whip at the Poly and it's self serve! :woohoo:

I am another who has never been on Dumbo. I just don't think I want to wait in a line to ride it. Maybe sometime if I am walking by and there's hardly any line, I'll try it.

There's quite a few rides I haven't ridden, I plan on correcting that with my trip this month, then catching anything I missed and want to ride in Jan!

[corinnak]

I have been on Dumbo but don't care if I don't go again. My confession: I like the baby dinosaurs at AK better cause the go up and down and pitch back and forth as well.

I've never been on Stitch....and that's about all I haven't ridden MK. I've been told that there's really no need. I will probably go on it next time, though. Since it's the LAST frontier. That and the Circle of Life Movie and Animator's Studio.

I hadn't been on Splash Mt. in years and years and finally went this most recent trip.

Splash Mountain Tip: The front seat is the one where your shorts get drenched. At the bottom of one of the first hills, the water splashed up and came in through the side cut-out and all over my seat and accompanying clothing. Family members behind me barely got sprinkled. DS in a poncho next to me was fine, too. I also always get the wall-of-water soaking on Kali River Rapids - but have always worn the wimpy poncho on that one.

[corinnak]

P.S. Those Dole Whip photos are just CRAZY. Better not take that outside to eat it, kids - you'll be swimming in liquid whip!

[hilaw]

Confession: Because I have a young kid, we ride Dumbo on every trip, but basicallly I vicariously have a blast with how much the kid enjoys this dull ride.
My wife and I fight over who is the unlucky one that has to go with the kid.

[XPhillip]

I rode Dumbo, but it was before they did the refirb on it! Maybe I should try it again, now that it is new and improved!

[cheapmom]

OMG- Those Dole Whip pictures are priceless!!!!
THAT IS HILARIOUS!!!
JimP, once again you have inspired and entertained!

[JimP]

OMG- Those Dole Whip pictures are priceless!!!!
THAT IS HILARIOUS!!!
JimP, once again you have inspired and entertained!

Glad to have made your day. :)

When I returned the call to the family who "tested" my Dole Whip advice (post receiving the cell phone pics)... the 4 boys were going wild with excitement.

/Jim

[Cruisin]

Those were my boys with the dole whip, not something we would usually do, but were so inspired by jims suggestion, we had to try it, the whip was solid, my boys wanted to add a 2nd row of knives, figured they could get a half gallon!!!!!

[cheapmom]

Those were my boys with the dole whip, not something we would usually do, but were so inspired by jims suggestion, we had to try it, the whip was solid, my boys wanted to add a 2nd row of knives, figured they could get a half gallon!!!!!
That is awesome. Your kids are cute- DH and I cracked up looking at the pictures. Your one son is looking at the camera as if he is being forced to do this under duress.

[dianeschlicht]

As I was thinking about my different disney trips over the years. I realized I have been hiding a secret that might make all true Disney people look at me very differently from now on. I can't continue to hide this any longer, so here it goes....


I have never ridden on Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

I hate to admit to that, but I feel better getting it off my chest.

So everyone take my lead and come clean, go ahead and confess to your Disney ride sacrilege if you need to.

You'll feel better!
LOL, well neither have I!!! Our kids may have ridden it back when they were kids, but I still haven't! My grandkids didn't want to, so I still haven't had the "pleasure". Does that make us less Disney?:scary:

[jaysue]

OK, confession time:

Have not seen American Adventure

Have not viewed Beauty and the Beast

Have not partaken of the Canada movie (and we are from Canada - :hammer:)


Have not received the wisdom of the Magic of Disney Animation

Ah, yes, every time I try for Dinosaur it is broken :burningma

Cheers
jaysue