Disneyland as a final resting place- - Page 7

JWBear · 11-20-2007, 01:47 PM

I had a co-worker once – a sweet lady, thin willowy, who always dressed and acted neat and proper. She told me that when she was still married to her asshole husband she would have fantasies about what she would do with his cremains if he died. She would put on a pair of sunglasses and drive up the 5 in his convertible – with Inagoddadevita playing on the stereo – looking for the trashiest, skuzziest place along the side of the freeway to dump his ashes.

The mental image of her doing that always makes me laugh.

PirateMunkee · 11-20-2007, 02:52 PM

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I had a co-worker once – a sweet lady, thin willowy, who always dressed and acted neat and proper. She told me that when she was still married to her asshole husband she would have fantasies about what she would do with his cremains if he died. She would put on a pair of sunglasses and drive up the 5 in his convertible – with Inagoddadevita playing on the stereo – looking for the trashiest, skuzziest place along the side of the freeway to dump his ashes.

The mental image of her doing that always makes me laugh.

I knew there was a reason I didn't like using Gas Station restrooms.

Gemini Cricket · 11-20-2007, 02:53 PM

Could you imagine, though? "Hey, that's not baby powder, that's Grandma!"

Moonliner · 11-20-2007, 02:58 PM

Ahh behold the power of the press.

I wonder how many people out there are now thinking "Humm, ashes, Disneyland. Damn! That's not a bad idea".

Now all Disney has to do is figure out a way to cash in.

PirateMunkee · 11-20-2007, 03:12 PM

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Ahh behold the power of the press.

I wonder how many people out there are now thinking "Humm, ashes, Disneyland. Damn! That's not a bad idea".

Now all Disney has to do is figure out a way to cash in.

I heard that story and "Thanks alot. You just gave everybody ideas to make my job more difficult. Thanks Al!!!"

I can just see it now..." Oh that dust. Don't worry, it's not human remains. It's just anthrax."

Kevy Baby · 11-20-2007, 03:26 PM

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Now all Disney has to do is figure out a way to cash in.

If it weren't for the huge legal logistics that they probably have to go through, they would probably consider it.

I remember when Frodo Potter proposed to Disneyphile at Disneyland. I had security ask me if this was a wedding. When I explained it was only a proposal, he looked very relieved and radioed that info in to HQ. Though he stuck around just to make sure.

Mousey Girl · 11-20-2007, 09:30 PM

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Could you imagine, though? "Hey, that's not baby powder, that's Grandma!"

David peed on Grandma's ashes...it was quite funny at the time. He had no idea where my mom and sister spread their portion of her ashes (think zip-locks, so everyone could have their own memorial). The one bathroom in her Cambria house was in use, so he went to the bottom level of the house (where my dad told him to go~they were both drinking at the time).

Gemini Cricket · 11-21-2007, 11:11 AM

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David peed on Grandma's ashes...it was quite funny at the time. He had no idea where my mom and sister spread their portion of her ashes (think zip-locks, so everyone could have their own memorial). The one bathroom in her Cambria house was in use, so he went to the bottom level of the house (where my dad told him to go~they were both drinking at the time).

That's soooo like the movie/book The Shipping News.

Chernabog · 11-20-2007, 03:27 PM

The ashes dumping stuff was talked about in Mouse Tales, a long long time ago. Obviously this was going on, it's not like the idea wasn't there until it was reported the other week.

I don't see why it is weird to think that people WANT to dump ashes at Disneyland. People usually dump ashes in places that had some special significance to the deceased, and Disneyland is significant to many people.

Disney's PR decided to shoot themselves in the foot with this one. Why not DISCOURAGE this practice by talking about being kicked from the park because the ride will be shut down if you do this? Instead, they deny (despite things like the HEPA cleanup procedures), making Disney's PR less credible AND encouraging people to dump ashes -- after all, there are no consequences for doing so!

Moonliner · 11-20-2007, 05:32 PM

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The ashes dumping stuff was talked about in Mouse Tales, a long long time ago.

True but when it comes to Mr & Mrs. Joe Sixpack "Mouse Tails" is not quite the same thing as the font page of CNN, The six O'clock news and the front page of their local tabloid.

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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I had a co-worker once – a sweet lady, thin willowy, who always dressed and acted neat and proper. She told me that when she was still married to her asshole husband she would have fantasies about what she would do with his cremains if he died. She would put on a pair of sunglasses and drive up the 5 in his convertible – with Inagoddadevita playing on the stereo – looking for the trashiest, skuzziest place along the side of the freeway to dump his ashes. The mental image of her doing that always makes me laugh. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Ahh behold the power of the press. I wonder how many people out there are now thinking "Humm, ashes, Disneyland. Damn! That's not a bad idea". Now all Disney has to do is figure out a way to cash in. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	The ashes dumping stuff was talked about in Mouse Tales, a long long time ago. Obviously this was going on, it's not like the idea wasn't there until it was reported the other week. I don't see why it is weird to think that people WANT to dump ashes at Disneyland. People usually dump ashes in places that had some special significance to the deceased, and Disneyland is significant to many people. Disney's PR decided to shoot themselves in the foot with this one. Why not DISCOURAGE this practice by talking about being kicked from the park because the ride will be shut down if you do this? Instead, they deny (despite things like the HEPA cleanup procedures), making Disney's PR less credible AND encouraging people to dump ashes -- after all, there are no consequences for doing so! __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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