Disneyland as a final resting place-

[PirateMunkee]

Originally Posted by JWBear

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]

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

[Moonliner]

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]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

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]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

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.

[Chernabog]

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!

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

The whale clip

OMG I am crying because I am laughing so hard!!!

[Disneyphile]

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[Chernabog]

Oooh! Oooh! I wanna get a job as a Strolling Mourner!

Disneyphile you are fvcking brilliant

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

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.