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From: emru@CAM.ORG (Emru Townsend)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: The Marsupilami (was: Little Mermaid Cartoon)
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:07:02 GMT
Organization: Communications Accessibles Montreal, Quebec Canada

In article <m0mIu3y-0000gEC@juts.ccc.amdahl.com> rich.bellacera@amail.amdahl.com writes:
>O.K. So let me see if I'm up-to-date on my info on "Marsupilami"
>
>1)  "Marsupilami" is NOT the character's name, but rather his "species"
>    He is rather called "The" Marsupilami, and not just Marsupilami.
>    Apparently in Belgium there are comics which feature many marsupilamis.
>    He (or they) are "owned" by Spirou & Fantasio (are these publishers?).

No, Spirou and Fantasio are two human characters.  I put "owned" in quotes
because he's rather independent.  You are correct, in the comics there is a
species known as the Marsupilami, but aside from our introduction to them as
a species they aren't really featured.  There's just this one who travels
with Spirou and Fantasio.

>2)  His species is apparently a multi-hybrid, having the characteristics of an
>    "amphibian", a "feline", a "primate" (prehensile-tail), and, if I may make
>    an assumption based on the species, a "marsupial".  Is that everything?
>    He(it?) is known to make a sound like "houba! houba!".

I don't think he's exhibited any marsupial traits, though he does travel
around by hopping, much like a kangaroo.  And he certainly does box.  He is
amphibious (he can breathe underwater), is feline some aspects (spotted coat,
ears, etc.) and walks/swings around like a primate.

>    purchased by the Disney Company, and Disney plans to use him(?) as a
>    regular character in the new RAW TOONAGE show to begin this Fall on
>    Saturdays.  Will we see Marsupilami comic reprints under the Disney family
>    of products (similar to the "Asterix" books Disney published/leased?).

I've never been fond of the English translations to comics by other French
(or Belge) artists.  But can anyone confirm if he will be in _Raw Toonage_?
That'd be fantastic!

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From: hamlet@U.WASHINGTON.EDU (Mitch McGowan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: OFFICIAL DARKWING DUCK ADULT REQUEST DAY Update
Date: 13 Aug 92 16:10:04 GMT


**Note changes below**

WHEREAS...

The lack of Darkwing Duck clothing items in adult sizes is alarming, and,

WHEREAS...

There are a large number of people who would purchase these items if they
were available, and,

WHEREAS...

A need to rectify this situation has come about and a concentrated effort
by all concerned will be more effective than a hit-and-miss approach, and,

WHEREAS...

Darkwing Duck is not getting "the respect he so richly deserves,"

THEREFORE...

As Head Griper regarding the situation, I hereby volunteer to lead the
call to arms and declare Thursday, August 20, 1992,

OFFICIAL DARKWING DUCK ADULT REQUEST DAY.

Darkwing Duck fans stand up and be counted!!  Or just phone in and be counted.

**Please telephone the following number between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time and respectfully request that the Disney Catalog
carry clothing items featuring Darkwing Duck in sizes and styles that will
suit adults.**

Customer Service:  1 (800) 247-8996

I am the terror that flaps in the night!  I am the polo shirt that looks
great on the golf course!  I am DARKWING DUCK!

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From: vreddy@das.harvard.edu (Venkatesh Reddy)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: WDW Multi-day passes (was WDW 1-Day Pass)
Date: 21 Aug 92 18:30:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: das.1992Aug21.183027.9412
Distribution: na
Organization: Aiken Computation Lab, Harvard University

In article <92234.112002ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET>, ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
|> So, if I purchase a 5-day Super-pass and I want to visit EPCOT Center in
|> the morning and the Magic Kingdom in the evening, will this count as only
|> 1 day on my multi-day pass?  Or will it use up 2 of my admissions?

Each day is exactly that... a day. You can get admission to any park (or any
number of parks or even the same park twice) with ONE day on your pass...
I think there's some kind of stamp you hafta get on your hand or something
when you exit the first park, though... hope this helps... :)

-- Venk --
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From: nico@athena.mit.edu (Nicolas Reinecke)
Subject: Fred Flintstone, maybe?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 17:23:47 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for a Fred Flintstone watch. I know, that this is not the
Hanna-Barbera group, but maybe it's close enough. Anything of help will be
greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Nico
From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: New Members
Distribution: world
Date: 13 Aug 92 17:38:13 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

My wife and I just became new members of the Magic Kingdom Club through
where I work!!! It's been a long wait -- I first suggested to my employer
that they sign up with the club 'way back in April! Glad to be in it at
last!! :-)


-- Via DLG Pro v0.992
From: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: 3 ninjas: pg: what do
Date: 17 Aug 92 10:24:32 EST
Reply-To: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Channel 1 Communications

NMS>Does the PG mean I have
NMS>to go in also or CAN they go alone?  Thanks for
NMS>any help.  I have a feeling I'll be watching 3 Ninjas

     "PG" means "Parental Guidance Suggested," because there may be some
     violence in the movie - but kids can go alone.  If your young'un
     enjoyed "Home Alone" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," then he
     should get a kick out of "3 Ninjas."  (Pun intended.)
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From: ling@watson.ibm.com (David Ling)
Subject: Re: Xmas in WDW
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 14:31:26 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

Thanksgiving week and Christmas week are EXTREMELY CROWDED in WDW. Expect
long lines and heavy delays.

The period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas (say from Nov. 27th
to Dec. 22 this year) is indeed the slowest time of year at WDW. I was
there at this time three years ago and there were almost no lines at all.

For example, on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 4 or 5 in the afternoon
one could ride the train, disembark, *run* out the exit and back around
into the entrance, and re-board the train, all without breaking stride.
A little later in the evening, they just let you stay on the train as
there weren't enough people in line to fill the train up.

I don't know when they put up Christmas decorations in WDW, but they
were up by Dec. 8th in 1989 when I was last there. So, early in December
you get to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in WDW without the crowds
that come Christmas week proper.
From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Mayor Retracts Disney Subic
Distribution: world
Date: 23 Aug 92 08:31:47 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

In the paper this morning, Richard Gordon, the mayor of Olongapo who had
said that Disney and Universal were coming to set up shop in nearby Subic
Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, has retracted his statement.
 
Both companies had quickly denied the original reports.
 
Gordon now admits he was "just thinking aloud. Hoping, really."

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From: emru@CAM.ORG (Emru Townsend)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Little Mermaid Cartoon
Date: 17 Aug 92 11:29:26 GMT
Organization: Communications Accessibles Montreal, Quebec Canada

In article <harry.713724214@dnlunx> H.W.Fluks@research.ptt.nl writes:
>>Marsupilami and his "owners", Spirou and Fantasio, in the hardbound
>>_Spirou_ comics by Franquin and/or Roba.  If memory serves, _Spirou_
>>originated out of France.
>
>That should be Belgium. The comics mekka of Europe.

Yeah, I keep losing track of which comic/artist originated from France or
Belgium.  Thanks.

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From: rjf@cbnews.cb.att.com (robert.j.fredette)
Subject: short notice reservations
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 15:51:31 GMT
Keywords: persevere

  For an impromptu visit to see our daughter at WDW 8/19 thru 8/23, we called 
Sun. 8/9 for airline tickets and got airfare war prices. (Boston to Orlando)
Mon. 8/10 called WDW twice for cheepo rooms at Dixie Landing, Port Orleans or
the Caribbean Beach but was told non-avail. Called twice again Tues. 8/11, 
ditto. Called Wed. 8/12 and finally got 4 nights at Dixie Landing.(psyched) 
   We've had good luck with short notice reservations the past couple years. 
Friends have even driven up to the resorts without reservations and have gotten
rooms. I do not think I'd recommend or try it for a family visit, especially, as
goes without saying, during peak times. However, there are always the 
adventurous.


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From: markj@iplmail.orl.mmc.com (Mark Jones)
Subject: Re: Night of Joy
Organization: Martin Marietta
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 17:02:24 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.153824.24647@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
 mmynatt@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mary H Mynatt) writes:
|>     Hi, I'm going to WDW for 10 days starting Sept.3, and while planning
|> my itinerary, saw in the latest "Gold Card News" calendar that the 11th,
|> and 12th are Nights of Joy from 8:30 til 1:00 am. Does anyone know what
|> this means? Does the park close at 7pm, then have a special admission
|> (extra) from 8:30 on? I've encountered Prom nights in May (yuck) and also
|> was at WDW when they had a country music concert for an additional admis-
|> sion charge. Obviously, I would like to visit til 1:00 am without paying
|> extra...

   Well, unfortunately, you will have to pay an additional charge because
the "Night of Joy" is a special event in the Magic Kingdom with a separate
ticket.  The "Night of Joy" is an annual event where Disney brings in top
Christian music artists to perform on several stages set up throughout the 
Magic Kingdom.  It is a very popular event.  These events are great because
Disney limits the number of tickets sold.  Therefore, the wait times on many
attractions are very short. (Although, the most popular attractions still
may have a fairly long wait -- i.e. Big Thunder, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain.)

   I should also note, eventhough the MK will close early to day guests (7 PM)
for the "Night of Joy", the other parks will remain open for their normal 
operating hours.

   I hope this information helps!

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Disclaimer: The views expressed are my own and not of the Coporation's.
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mark-jones@orl.mmc.com                 Orlando, FL
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From: MWORKMAN@vm.cc.purdue.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Best Age For Kids
Date: 23 Aug 92 02:54:48 GMT
Organization: Purdue University

We have a 7 month old and can't wait to take her to Disney World.  Does anyone
have suggestions about what age she will get the most out of it?
From: gln@cs.arizona.edu (Gary L. Newell)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: disney movies wanted
Date: 14 Aug 92 09:17:27 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <1992Aug12.1483.4506@channel1>, eric.walker@channel1.com (eric walker) writes:
>      I'm surprised to see how rare "The Little Mermaid" has become.  After
>      the advertising blitz of the past couple of years, Disney actually
>      sold out of that one?


 Although I suppose it may vary from area to area (certainly it does in rural
areas), I think it may have as much to do with how many stores people 
check out. I don't see many of the places here in Tucson but I know of at
least 3 which have 2 or more copies of the tape (or did 2 weeks ago). Granted
they were selling at $26++ which is probably why they were still there but
they were available - and that is only within a 4-5 mile radius of my
house. My guess is that I could probably scrape up another 50-60 copies in this
town alone with enough effort.... the places which sell disney tapes at a
"good" price have long been empty but the others still tend to have a copy
or two....

 As for Bambi (I deleted your remarks about it) I mentioned a few eeks back that
I found a place that had 4-5 copies of it (they had been buried on a low 
shelf for some time) and was very surprised - I didn't check the price but I
would guess (judging by the other prices there) that it was around $29 dollars
 (which might explain why they had them) - I hadn't seen many copies around 
town before this....


			gln
From: ostrove@goofy.umd.edu (Steven M. Ostrove)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: White Fang
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:03:08 GMT

In article <1992Aug14.123807.79513@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>  
jth4@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (JON T. HUTCHINSON) writes:
> Does anybody know where I can get a copy of White Fang. I love dogs and  
I
> though this movie was great.
> -- 

Jon,

You local Disney store has this video.  I know, I saw it there yesterday.
They also have the Rocketeer.  Each of these are selling for (around)
$19.99.

By the way, didn't the Rocketeer originally go for $89.00?  I wonder
when they lowered the price.
--
Steve Ostrove
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From: mmynatt@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mary H Mynatt)
Subject: Night of Joy
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 15:38:24 GMT

    Hi, I'm going to WDW for 10 days starting Sept.3, and while planning
my itinerary, saw in the latest "Gold Card News" calendar that the 11th,
and 12th are Nights of Joy from 8:30 til 1:00 am. Does anyone know what
this means? Does the park close at 7pm, then have a special admission
(extra) from 8:30 on? I've encountered Prom nights in May (yuck) and also
was at WDW when they had a country music concert for an additional admis-
sion charge. Obviously, I would like to visit til 1:00 am without paying
extra...

   Mary Mynatt  mmynatt@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu


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From: jrjj@moscom.UUCP (Jad Jordan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Why I love Disney, Part 47
Keywords: hotels, voicemail
Date: 18 Aug 92 16:31:31 GMT
Reply-To: jrjj@moscom.UUCP (Jad Jordan)
Organization: Moscom Corp., Pittsford, NY

In article <71323@apple.Apple.COM> winter@Apple.COM (Patty Winter) writes:
>
>p.s. No, you haven't missed 46 previous postings. I was just being
>facetious. But it probably wouldn't be hard to come up with 46 other
>things that Disney does really right.
>
But we all know their video release policy isn't one of them.

(I haven't quite completed my gigantic smiley logo yet, but if it were done, it
would fit right here. I'm only kidding, and causing some trouble by stating
certain views expressed by others, not my own.)
      
      ()_()  Jad R. J. Jordan		"I hope we never lose sight of one 
       (_)   MOSCOM Corporation. 	 thing... That it all started with a
	     jrjj@moscom.com		 mouse."  - Walter E. Disney
						(the all-mighty creator) 

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From: frazier@elf.etsu.edu (Jeff Frazier)
Subject: Re: Package Deals to WDW
Reply-To: frazier@elf.etsu.edu (Jeff Frazier)
Organization: East Texas State University, Commerce, TX
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:06:30 GMT

Go to your local travel agent and ask them if you can get MLT packages.
I am going to WDW this Friday. For me and a friend the plane and 3 nights
hotel is costing us $202 a piece. I know they also have 5 night and 7 night
packages.

Jeff Frazier (frazier@elf.etsu.edu)
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From: spring@acs.ucalgary.ca (Laurie Spring)
Subject: WDW 1-day Pass
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 16:44:16 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta


If you purchase a 1-day Pass to WDW, are you limited to just
visiting one area - or could you spend half a day at the Magic
Kingdom and half a day at Epcot??

Thanks in Advance!!
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From: ted@sage0.gsfc.nasa.gov (Ted Ying)
Subject: Re: WDW 1-day Pass
Organization: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:44:52 GMT


xklh@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Krista Lyn Haggert) writes:
>In article <1992Aug20.192829.15187@brtph560.bnr.ca> rgreen@bnr.ca writes:
>> 
>> If you purchase a 1-day Pass to WDW, are you limited to just
>> visiting one area - or could you spend half a day at the Magic
>> Kingdom and half a day at Epcot??

>The 1-day pass is only good for one park.  It costs about $36.00.
>To be able to go to more than one park in a day you would
>have to buy a 4-day pass. It is good for all of
>the parks. (MK, EPCOT, MGM)  It costs about $125.00

	This is not true.  My folks live in Orlando and I have been
	going to Disney off and on for the last 9 years.  I have used
	a 1-day pass to get into both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom.  As
	long as you remember to get your hand stamped on the way out
	of one park, they'll let you back in.  You need to go through
	the re-entry gate to get back in.  I've done this on a number
	of occasions and no one has ever stopped me.  The typical
	scenario is that we go to EPCOT for the day, but decide that
	we'd rather see the Electric Light Parade than the Laser
	Fantasy show (or whatever its current incarnation is) and so
	we'll hop on the monorail and go to MK.

	The one thing that you have to know is that the 1-day passport
	does not give you passage on the monorail.  To take the monorail,
	you will need to buy a monorail transport ticket (used to be
	$2.50, but probably more expensive now) to get back and forth.
	But this is usually not a problem.

	Otherwise, it probably is a good idea to get a 4 or 5 day
	world passport (we tend to do this).  The world passports never
	expire so you can use one or two days while you're there and
	then save them until the next time you go.  Even if you don't
	go back for 10 or 20 years, the world passports will still be
	good.  In fact, when you do go back, you'll be glad you already
	have tickets when you see how high the prices have risen!
	Think about it, you can buy a 4 day passport for $126 dollars
	now (about $33.50 / day) and go back in 10 years and the tickets
	will probably be $250 for a 4 day passport and you'll have a
	ticket for half that!  :-)  The world passports do grant you
	passage on the monorail.

	Another thing to keep in mind is that the monorail doesn't go
	to MGM yet.  You need to get bus transport to MGM.  However, I
	have not yet tried to use a single day ticket to re-enter MGM
	so I'm not sure if they allow it.  I do know that a single day
	ticket to either EPCOT or MK will get you into the other provided
	it has today's date stamped on it and you have your hand stamped.

	Ted Ying			ted@rosserv.gsfc.nasa.gov
	Hughes/STX			Goddard Space Flight Center
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From: tll@cco.caltech.edu (Tal Lewis Lancaster)
Subject: Re: Little Mermaid LD
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 19:58:48 GMT

bnolte@herky.cs.uiowa.edu (Bill Nolte) writes:

>From article <1992Aug10.101833.1@hmcvax.claremont.edu>, by jonathan@hmcvax.claremont.edu:
>> I'm yet another who is desperate to get a Little Mermaid LaserDisc.
>> If anyone knows of a way to get a copy, please let me know.
>> Thanks in advance.

[Deleted stuff about VHS version]

Give Ken Crane's Laser Disc a call.  I got my copy from them a few months
ago.  

(800) 624-3078 (U.S. exc CA)
(800) 626-1768 (in CA)

Tal

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From: hamlet@U.WASHINGTON.EDU (Mitch McGowan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: DW ADULT REQUEST DAY Callers
Date: 20 Aug 92 16:08:48 GMT
Reply-To: Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>

If you called Disney on DW ADULT REQUEST DAY, please send me email to let
me know how the call went, who you spoke to and what the results were.

If you haven't called yet, there's still time.  Call Customer Service at
1 (800) 247-8996 and ask for Darkwing Duck clothing in adult sizes. 

Thank you.

--
I am the terror that flaps in the night!  I am the surprise in your cereal
box! I am Darkwing Duck! 
Mitch McGowan a.k.a.   | MINNESOTA NORTH STARS | KALAMAZOO WINGS  |
hamlet@u.washington.edu| VICTORIA COUGARS      | ST. KILDA SAINTS |





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From: mcdonald@netcom.com (James T. Mc Donald III)
Subject: Re: Xmas at WDW
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 02:08:00 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Aug18.164720.26503@wam.umd.edu> achen@wam.umd.edu (Alexander Chen) writes:
>We (wife and two boys, 5 and 1) are planning to go to Disneyworld from 12/22 to 12/30.
>this is the only time that we can get away.  This is our third time, but we 
>thought that Xmas time would be a fun time to go.  We a bit worried about
>the crowds, and would appreciate comments about how leisurely Xmas at 
>Disneyworld can be.  We will be staying at one of the Disney hotels.  How 
>busy is it? How hard is it go reservations for dining, e.g. character breakfasts?
>We usually went to the parks in the early morning, spent afternoons at beach and
>returned to parks in early evening.  How bad are lines? Any comments, or 
>past experiences would be appreciated.  Thanks.  P.s. Has anyone heard anything
>about the time sharing at Disneyworld. Thanks again.

As a warning, I worked seasonally at Disneyland December for two years. Xmas
day and three days following are PACKEDm with Christmas being the worst. Just
a reminder that the cast members would much rather be at home with their 
families, and I found that the guests expected a lot more from the cast on
Xmas.

Also, of WDW follows suit from DL, Xmas Eve (12/24) is a shortened day for
operating hours. DL closed about 7pm.

Jim Mc Donald
mcdonald@netcom.com