BEASLYBOO
OKW/Disney... my happy place.
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2007
FD is a marketing tool that appeals to many. I can certainly understand that if you come to Disney, don't rent a car, stay in a value, then you have to have a place to eat in Disney and for some, FD and the DP's work and work well. I happen to need neither option, nor do I travel during the FD period, so none of it really affects me. I've never had issues booking my 2br's when and where I want.
FD users are they part of a "different crowd", no, they spend their loot, just as we all do at Disney. The word "free" is a perception, the vacation isn't free, it's the "lure" to pay for tickets and a room, something I don't need since I'm a DVC Owner and have yearly passes.
The only thing that does tork me is that, yes due to the introduction of the DDP's and FD, Disney changed the standards of most of the restaurants to accomodate larger crowds, more quickly. That's Disney's fault not the people who subscribe to what Disney offers. As a result, I spend less money at Disney. i eat off site more and I cook in our villas.
I don't care how others eat or spend their money! I can, however see that FD readily affects those who travel during those times by making it harder to get in and out of restaurants but how is that any different than those who choose to travel during Spring Break? Are those Spring Break people part of a "different crowd" ? Just kidding!! Did Spring Break, once and only once!
As long as FD/DP make money for Disney, like it or not, they are here to stay and as a DVC member Disney isn't catering to my wants or needs, they already got me and part of my money!
P.S. Bad manners, poor behavior in restaurants, jumping on the furniture, tearing up property, these attributes don't just involve FD crowds, it's a global epidemic not limited to children, it often includes the adults they travel with, DVC member or not!
FD users are they part of a "different crowd", no, they spend their loot, just as we all do at Disney. The word "free" is a perception, the vacation isn't free, it's the "lure" to pay for tickets and a room, something I don't need since I'm a DVC Owner and have yearly passes.
The only thing that does tork me is that, yes due to the introduction of the DDP's and FD, Disney changed the standards of most of the restaurants to accomodate larger crowds, more quickly. That's Disney's fault not the people who subscribe to what Disney offers. As a result, I spend less money at Disney. i eat off site more and I cook in our villas.
I don't care how others eat or spend their money! I can, however see that FD readily affects those who travel during those times by making it harder to get in and out of restaurants but how is that any different than those who choose to travel during Spring Break? Are those Spring Break people part of a "different crowd" ? Just kidding!! Did Spring Break, once and only once!
As long as FD/DP make money for Disney, like it or not, they are here to stay and as a DVC member Disney isn't catering to my wants or needs, they already got me and part of my money!
P.S. Bad manners, poor behavior in restaurants, jumping on the furniture, tearing up property, these attributes don't just involve FD crowds, it's a global epidemic not limited to children, it often includes the adults they travel with, DVC member or not!