Episode 8 - Please Play Along at Home OR What's a Maquette?

Published: Jan. 22, 2011, 1:14 a.m.

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, \n\tGary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski\n\t\n\t\n\tFantasyland Announcements\n\t- Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of \n\tit's kind ride system.- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced \n\twith Princess Fairytale Hall.- Mufassa says there's more to come - \n\tsuprises in store.- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster. \n\tBring on the greenery!- Play along at home and see the thread online at:\n\t\n\thttp://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580- Cohesive \n\tlook and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.- \n\tAntlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.- Yes, we repeat again - Ian \n\tstayed in the Castle suite.Star Tours\n\t- Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is \n\tin 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.- We've lost Mel \n\tagain.- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda \n\tthermos.- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction- \n\tGary wants an adult Jedi Academy- The discussion turns to Body Wars and \n\tthe Wonders of Life PavillionINTERCOT Best of \n\tShopping-Gary likes the \n\tCentorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that \n\tstore extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping \n\tthere.- It's the jacket tht got away...- Mel likes Mouse Gear and \n\tthe Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the \n\tresult of bad Kerning- Maquette - French word for a scale model, \n\tplastico or modello.The Disney Dream Launches\n\t- Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the \n\tDisney Cruise Line this Sunday- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!- \n\tWe hope to do a podcast live from the ship- Mel challenges Ian and John \n\tto do the AquaDuck- Secret Portholes- Gary wants to understand \n\tdining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?- Elton John \n\twill write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise\n\tWhen To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School\n\t- Gary says take them while the magic is real- The Pooh story & Pluto in \n\ta stroller- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!- Its \n\tthe Ian and Gary Show!- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done \n\tthe family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!- The panel disagrees a \n\tbit on taking kids out of school.Mel Visits \n\tUniversal Finally- She and \n\tMichael liked the queue but the ride made her sick- Do the butterbeer \n\tafter the ride...- Mel pretty much got sick on everything- Disaster \n\t& Christopher WalkinSee you on the DREAM!