Aurora;2425483 wrote: I love "bless your heart." I happen to know what it really means. ;)
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EeyoresBestFriend;2425578 wrote: This poor little Canadian just learned something I never knew before! Thanks for the enlightenment
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Aurora;2425483 wrote: The pause between the lights going out and the scream of the ghost overhead certainly seemed longer, and so was the queue outside the building.
I wonder if anyone has any old video of how long the time in the stretching room took, to compare it with how long it takes now.
This (timing) has never changed.
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I normally wait at the back of the stretching room. It moves constantly so for the sake of two minutes I protect my ribs.
sounds like you did the right thing
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Holy cow. I just read the original post and am flabbergasted at how petty and rude those ladies were. It doesn't matter that they were dealing with kids, were hot, tired, hungry or whatever. There's no excuse for being that mean-spirited.
I much prefer hanging back in the stretching room and letting the crowd go before me. With any luck I figure I can get through the worst of the bottleneck before the next group emerges. This incident also makes me more appreciative of Disneyland's version of Haunted Mansion. There is more space from the stretching room to the loading area and doesn't feel nearly as congested as the Disney World version.
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Main Street Jim;2425743 wrote: This (timing) has never changed.
I disagree, sort off. While I agree the show in the stretching room is the same, I remember in the 80's going into the Foyer, and the doors to the outside closing before the "When hinges creek in doorless chambers...." even started. Now the doors open to the Foyer as this speech starts, so if you are not near the doors when they open, you completely miss it.
"Welcome, Foolish Mortals..."
I have been on HM many many times and if you just stand to the side and let the people in a rush go by it is easy to stay together. Its just the people that feel like it is a race to get in the buggy that are ridiculous! Patience!
