Summary: <br> <p style="font-size: 10pt;"><font><b>The Cast:</b> Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, <br> Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski</font></p> <br> <p style="font-size: 10pt;"> <br> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> <br> <strong>Fantasyland Announcements</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br> <br> - Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of <br> it's kind ride system.<br>- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced <br> with Princess Fairytale Hall.<br>- Mufassa says there's more to come - <br> suprises in store.<br>- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster. <br> Bring on the greenery!<br>- Play along at home and see the thread online at: <br> <a href="http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580"> <br> http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580</a><br>- Cohesive <br> look and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.<br>- <br> Antlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.<br>- Yes, we repeat again - Ian <br> stayed in the Castle suite.<br><br></strong><strong>Star Tours</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br> <br> - Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is <br> in 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.<br>- We've lost Mel <br> again.<br>- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda <br> thermos.<br>- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction<br>- <br> Gary wants an adult Jedi Academy<br>- The discussion turns to Body Wars and <br> the Wonders of Life Pavillion<br><br></strong><strong>INTERCOT Best of <br> Shopping</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br>-Gary likes the <br> Centorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that <br> store extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping <br> there.<br>- It's the jacket tht got away...<br>- Mel likes Mouse Gear and <br> the Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the <br> result of bad Kerning<br>- Maquette - French word for a scale model, <br> plastico or modello.<br><br></strong><strong>The Disney Dream Launches</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br> <br> - Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the <br> Disney Cruise Line this Sunday<br>- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!<br>- <br> We hope to do a podcast live from the ship<br>- Mel challenges Ian and John <br> to do the AquaDuck<br>- Secret Portholes<br>- Gary wants to understand <br> dining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?<br>- Elton John <br> will write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise<br><br></strong><strong> <br> When To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br> <br> - Gary says take them while the magic is real<br>- The Pooh story & Pluto in <br> a stroller<br>- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!<br>- Its <br> the Ian and Gary Show!<br>- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done <br> the family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!<br>- The panel disagrees a <br> bit on taking kids out of school.<br><br></strong><strong>Mel Visits <br> Universal Finally</strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><br>- She and <br> Michael liked the queue but the ride made her sick<br>- Do the butterbeer <br> after the ride...<br>- Mel pretty much got sick on everything<br>- Disaster <br> & Christopher Walkin<br><br></strong><strong>See you on the DREAM!</strong></span></p>
