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A big announcement!

I will be hosting a brand new podcast. Its a weekly short News round up! Giving you a bitesize nugget of News and Views. Its still work in progress.......but the first show will be hitting Itunes on June 21st 2009. Join the Facebook group! Follow it on twitter>>>>>>>
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Taking a break for a week.

I am taking a break from the blog until the middle of next week. Just need to sort a few things out. I hope you understand!!

Have a magical day!

Joseph

Mr Smee has Plastic Surgery in Disneyland Paris.

Dapper Dans must be feeling the pinch so have started a sideline in nipping and tucking! As very recently "Mr.Smee" the popular character from "Peter Pan" has had a face lift.
Here is the before


And the After


He looks alot better. It has certainly given him a tad more "Character"!..............Man I'm funny.

Have a Magical Day!

Joseph

Starbucks in Disney Village is revealed.

The brand new Starbucks has arrived at Disneyland Paris in the Disney Village entertainment district. It looks fantastic, fresh and stylish. I'm so glad that Disney made the effort to build it in keeping with the slow but sure regeneration of Disney village. As far as we know there hasn't been a date announced for opening, but I will let you know as soon as I find out. I definitely will be popping in for a Mocha in September!!

Have a magical day!

Joseph


Photograph from magicforum.

New "Private Areas" in Disney Water Parks.

Starting from last Monday June 1, the WDW water parks are offering visitors the chance to rent a private area for up to 6 guests. The private area will consist of lounge furniture, tables, towels, private lockers and offer guests all-day drink mugs, bottled water,and the use of a server. There are 4 private areas offered right now in each water park on a first come, first served basis and the cost of this is $250 plus tax for a day. The names of the private areas are "Beachcomber Shacks" in "Typhoon Lagoon" and "Polar Patios" in "Blizzard Beach".



This is a complete and utter rip off in my opinion.
The photos show the "Private area to be some beach loungers shoved together under a canopy. The surroundings look uninspiring to say the least, and most people bring there own bottled water anyway. You can quite easily find a nice area to rest in comfort within these exceptionally attractive Water parks without spending this appalling amount of money. The price doesn't even include food of any kind. And in my experience people do not usually spend their whole day in the Water parks either.
The only people who are likely to rent these paddocks out are going to be the "too rich to care" or the "too stupid to care". Some will argue that it is much cheaper when you break the cost between 6 people but $41 each plus the recently inflated admission to the water parks and the likely hood of wanting a bite to eat (not included in the private area) the price will end up well over $100 per person for a glorified shed. Disney have made a very bad move. When people are struggling to pay the bills and afford a vacation this is not the time to rip people off.

Have a magical day!

Joseph.

Virgin Store is transforming!

Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney has been closed for a little while as expected but things are starting to move along at a fair pace. After closing down 3 weeks before its original shut down date, the Virgin signage has been taken down and the windows have been plastered with posters saying "Celebrate Today" hiding anything that may be happening inside the building. For all we know could be the rumoured Imax or Apple store, or NOTHING could be happening. That being said, the fact it closed 3 weeks early makes me think changes will be taking place soon if not already.

The billboards around the store that used to advertise music albums etc have all been replaced with adverts for existing Downtown Disney attractions and shops.

Have a magical day!

Joseph