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Now a Paramedic w/ a State Trooper can pronounced on scene, but cpr would still be preformed.
one of my dreams was to work at disney, as one of the characters or control the roller coaster
the tunnel thing is really cool, i can definitely see it as really convenient
any way normal guests can get into the tunnels?
I've never been there, so didn't know any of these things, great post!
Best regards Claus
@Nancy I had never heard of it before Disney. That was always a topic that seemed to get a lot of buzz in the parks. Never really understood why it came up so often, but I must have heard about it once a month.
@Ali I worked at Walt Disney World, in Orlando, so I'm not as familiar with Disneyland. Sounds like a cool place though. No such place in the Magic Kingdom. Epcot is the only place that serves liquor in the Orlando parks. They serve it in World Showcase, which is in the rear of the park. Tons of people "Drink around the world" meaning they buy a beer from each company until they have made it all the way around the showcase. I think there are 13 contries, so you get pretty trashed by the end of it.
@Toylady very cool
@Ashley Glad you liked it. I don't claim to be an expert....just throwing out a few of the things I learned that many people don't know about.
@Dale Are you talking about Club 33?
@Alice feel about the same. lol Just didn't know how to preface the list.
@someone thanks!
@Atul Which part? Some of the items on the list are considered "False" on places like snopes.com, but I can assure you, as far as I can tell, these are real. The penis in the little mermaid is usually considered a coincidence, but it's hard to agree with that when they changed the cover after it was discovered, and now there's no castle on it.
@Claus Didn't really have a plan for this post. I live in Orlando, and meet tons of people (usually tourists) that are curious about Disney. When you talk to them about any of the things on the list, they usually get very interested, so I thought it might transfer well to a post. Not for everybody, I guess. And no, this site is geared towards children. It's a site of lists.....that's it. We're just geared towards people that enjoy lists.
Great post! What was it you did when you worked there?
Oh, and Claus, don't be a smartass. Everyone but yourself is really interested in this post. If you're not interested, then don't whine about it!
Seriously, I don't get why people do that.
Claus, you don't have to take the title so literal. My hearts not broken because of the tunnels. These can be great and interesting conversation pieces.
The word "SEX" does not actually appear in the dust in the movie "The Lion King." The word is actually "SEC" which is the graphics company that created those affects. People saw "S..E..something" and just ran with it.
Sorry to disappoint.
People see what they choose to see, though.
Hulk. All I can say is that it was amazing; some of the tech they is just mind boggling. They had this giant flywheel powering the generators for the traction motors. When they launch that thing they are drawing a freaking ton of current. I think they said that if they turned off the flywheel it would take around a month to stop. don't quote me on that because I don't remember exactly
there are no holograms just reflections in glass
i worked for WDW about 6 years ago with the college program and the guy i was dating at the time somehow got us a walking tour of the ride
it was pretty cool
http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/rescuers.asp
For instance, the tunnels under Disney World, for example, are common and, most importantly, public knowledge. It's hardly a "secret" that they are under the park. I recently saw a documentary on the History Channel that talked about the tunnels and why they are there, and they didn't say anything about any big "secret".
And "secrets you'll wish you never read"? Don't you think you're being a little dramatic here? I mean, honestly, who was actually bummed out by any of these?
I loved working there, and got to climb around inside everything, play with big expensive toys and got paid for it.
I learned more working at Disney than I have at any other job. It was also the most fun I've ever had at work.
i turned the picture every which way and i cant see anything pornographic, whats the secret? anyoneee??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4piZV5wPrw&...
But it was really awesome to perform on the rising stage...we set up in this small room, and then we rose up right into the Tomorrowland cafe, it was amazing.
Thanks for the post.
There was also a death on Big Thunder Mountain where one of the cars came loose and detached from the rest of the train. The decoupling drove a metal rivet through the head of one of the guests on the ride. After it happened, the crew member that found him received a year paid leave from Disney for the trauma.
There was a cast member who got squished on the old America Sings ride by getting squished between the walls as they were rotating and the only way they identified her was because they found the boots that the cast members wore (Disney barcodes every piece of their costumes and makes cast members check them out of the costume dept), and a little boy who drowned when he hid out on the Tom Sawyer/Pirate Island and tried to swim back after the park closed.
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I worked at Disney in 1992-1993 at Epcot :)
Was a blast, and I enjoyed your post. Brought back a lot of awesome memories! Back when I worked there, my boyfriend and I would go to one of the parks when I was off and sneak backstage to get some cheap, yet surprisingly great food and explore the tunnels, find employee deals at the tables they'd have set up down there etc.
Good times =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InFLnzeQjWw&...
CHEERS!
There is a basketball court in the Matterhorn. The morse code you can here at the train depot near the Haunted Mansion is Disney's Inaugural Speech when the park opened. Disney's private apartment is above the firestation at the beginning of Main Street.
The jungle in the Jungle Safari is full of cats as it was the only effective way to keep the rodent population at bay.
The park indeed is full of intersting secrets that could fill a book.
Do you have any idea about the castle? I know there's a restaurant, but I've heard various rumors about what is in the top of the castle.
http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/mermaid.asp
Indeed there are a few tunnels but they're hardly secret. The one we used the most goes from behind what used to be America Sings/Carousel of Progress and goes under Tomorrowland to Coke Terrace. It's used to get equipment to the stage area of the Terrace as well as food supplies. I used that tunnel a gazillion times. Not all that exciting.
It does smeel like sewer because there is a huge trash processor for the restaurant above it. The tunnel us used to haul that trash, re-supply the restaurant, get access to the "backstage" area at the Terrace (where the stage rises) and to move people and gear to/from there. We had dressing rooms underneath Coke Terrace at the end of the tunnels. There is also a break room down there for the restaurant employees and the stage that rises.
Access to that lower area is also gained by the door at the East end of Tomorrowland Terrace, next to what used to be the sandwich/salad ordering area across from Star Tours.
The haunted mansion dinner scene is simple reflection on glass with actual animatronic figures underneath where the "doom buggies" are riding. They are lit and the reflection on the glass creates a "ghostly" appearance on the actual, constructed set you see which is the dining room.
Pirates looks boring with all the maintenance lights on. They have lights that turn on throughout the whole ride when they're working on it after-hours. The water is crystal clear and not at all "swampy." You can easily see the tracks and mechanisms in the very shallow water, as well as all the blemishes, worn paint, screws and bolts, light fixtures and everything else.
Under New Orleans Square is a large employee cafeteria (underground). There is a tunnel that goes to the Matterhorn and is used for equally boring stuff.
I don't know if I believe the above-posted story of seeing characters in the tunnels "smoking" but it's possible. Usually they are on short shifts and don't roam the tunnels in costume and especially with a lit cigarette. But maybe back in the 60's or 70's.
The best place to see characters "off the clock" is at the main employee cafeteria, near main street, in the cast area. called the "In Between." That name may have changed in recent years but I bet not.
Lot's of break rooms scattered around too. ANy of you who actually worked there (in Anaheim) probably remember the early morning canoe races. Those were always fun.
As far as the post goes... I never claimed that these were "new" secrets. They are simply things that are discussed around disney, and seem especially interesting to people that are not CMs (cast members). The number of hits I've received makes me think more than a couple people find this interesting.
it wasn't noticed until it was on the shelves and was then immediately recalled
the idiots who post really snotty condescending comments on any blog are the type of people who make the rest of the world hate Americans. these idiots are the minority. so happy people share the love and maybe your country will not be hated as much.
i live in Ireland and i visit Orlando twice a year, for Disney and Universal. it's alot of fun and this blog is just happy and i don't get why there is so much negativity.
Enjoy it for what it is. Get over yourselves if you don't, tthere are plenty more sites suitable for you to look at.
I'm lovely really and see you all in September.
about secret #4 the reason many of those happened was because some of the people in the design for like the little mermaid cover were mad at disney and were about to be fired so they went crazy and put the penis in, but later people found out and it was removed and changed, and of course they were fired.
so its not that they did that on purpose...
but who'd have thought there were so many people with so much spare time.
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I didn't know about the forced perspective and the candy smell on Main Street, but now that I think about it I always think Main Street IS sooo long when you walk through it and then it's like really short when you walk out to leave the park :P
FACT: Above the fire department building the candle that used to be lit when Walt Disney was home in his apartment above that building stays lit all the time now in his memory. =]
I saw a special on TV about how Disneyland in Orlando was built. The tunnels was just one thing that Walt wanted to correct about the original Disneyland in So Cal. It was very interesting, if anyone can see, it actually tells you about the tunnels, and all the Mickeys' everywhere and about how they designed main st to look the way it does.
http://www.snopes.com/disney/parks/amersing.asp
Anyway, interesting post. I knew a few, but still quite an entertaining read!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83JVuU6sAwY
they are not dark and sad. that flash mountain what a story
to tell your grandchildren. deaths at the park...now they are posted on all kinds of sites. there have been about nine deaths i believe to people drowning in rivers of america. the mickey and walt...that's a little low to be a penis, the little mermaid penuis i don't never noticed it until people mentioned it, sex in the sky unless you know about it you know it's there. the buildings and tunnels pretty interesting. hidden mickeys everywhere is pretty neat. still a die-hard Disney fan! i believe princesses and fairies everywhere
:Disneyland makes me feel like a child no matter what
If you're really wondering, watch the scene with the junkyard song, when "Rabbit-Ears" (the old TV in the Master's new house) is trying to convince the Master and Chris to got to the junkyard. He pulls pictures out of a drawer, that supposedly contain evidence of dangerous going-ons at an appliance store, but instead, the top picture contains a rather not-child-appropriate picture. You may have to freeze the frame, as the picture is thrown away rather quickly.
The idea is, cast members go into their locker room, get dressed in their costume, then walk in the tunnels to their designated area. Wouldn't be fitting to see someone in a lovely Main Street or Frontierland costume walking through Tomorrowland...
The tunnels are indeed true. And an amazing concept.
numbers 4 and 5 were very stupid.
i have also seen stats. like"15 deaths since 1989." but for all my research many have come up as pre existing conditions or stupidly not fallowing the safty rules like remain seated.....
http://www.floridachildinjurylawyer.com/2008/03...
heart prob.s seem to be the disney death cause i dont know but i still think you should update you research!!
1) Dress in the Disney character outfit outside of the park
2) Tell ANYONE that you're the character. You're only allowed to say "I know someone who is ___."
3) Have relationships with people who play the other characters
I find most of it pretty ridiculous.
2nd- There are PLENTY of relationships with other cast members- especially performers. Just thought you would like to know.
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I actually heard it was the other way around. That Main Street was made to look shorter walking in and longer walking out, thus discouraging guests from leaving the park earlier than later. - Just a though.
P.S. Although I am a hard core Disney fan, still none of this "crushed" my magic. But it did offer an interesting read. - Thanks!
I dont get why this was even posted.
and I don't mean he hidden mickies. I've already heard so much about them. I mean like other park secrets. or ways to do special things. or ways to get in cheaper? thanks ;)
There is nothing wrong with these "secrets" that you have listed. You made it seem like they were going to horrify me and make me never look at Disney the same way again.
I'm a pretty big Disney fan, and I attend Disneyland quite often, but I already knew most of these.
Actually, the only one that I didn't know was number 4, which really is just a perverted perspective of looking at something. And besides, any Disney fan knows about the Little Mermaid cover and Lion King subliminal message. It's not Disney's fault, it's just the messed up animators that thought it would be funny.
This secrets were also fun to read about. Thx
The castle is made of fiber glass (much to the chagrin of people who try to sue disney for bricks falling on them!)
Utilidors do exist but you can't smoke under them any more, only outside.
In "the seas" before it became Nemo, you used to go in an "elevator" but you actually didn't move, you just stayed where you were.
The forced PERSPECTIVE on main street is accurate. It is intended to look shorter as you leave (when you're tired, they don't want you thinking you have a long walk)
The don't sell gum.
The do sell alcohol in more places than just epcot.
Apparently the IRS was quite interested in the Disney Money.
Apparently Disney wanted to buy Orlando ??
Walt did intend on making a perfect place under some sort of dome (weather control).
In the Little Mermaid, the priest does have some happiness going on in his pants. My little cousin has the VHS from when i first came out and I saw it myself.
Lion King, it does say "SFX".
As cast members, we were allowed to sign autographs for kids. If a kid came who was upset because they didni't get an autograph, we could take their books and say that we just saw Micky, Mickey or whoever. We then could go backstage and sign them ourselves (as long as you were taught the signatures).
If you spilled your popcorn, soda, whatever. You can ask for a free one. Technically if a CM sees you they are supposed to just offer it.
If you get gum on your pants or rip somethng on a ride, you can go to guest relations and they will let you pick something out of the stores for free.
They do pipe in the smell of fresh baked cookies on main street.
NO ONE is allowed to be in their costumes (from merchandise hostesses on) when they arrive at work, UNLESS you are being bussed in on the CM bus which takes you from park to park, or from Vista Way in.
Those are just a few more. It's been 10 years, so I've forgotten a bunch!
When I saw the title I was all "Oh god! It's probably gonna say things that can ruin the company like the girls dressed as the princesses do cocaine in the castle."
But instead I get this list of things that I could seriously care less about. From your tone you made it sound like Disney was going on a bloody rampage but it's just pointless. What do i care if a women flashes her tits or if there's tunnels below!