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Universal News:

I just drove by Wet N' Wild this morning, signs are already down and they have a fence along the entrance and around the block that is covered with "Universal Orlando Resort". It appears they are going to start dismantling it TODAY. They are moving quick. I still have no idea what will be going there (hotels? Transport Hub?)

edit: Photos on twitter https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct

Possibly a true third gate for Universal instead of the waterpark that they're calling a third gate.

 

[adam.adbe]

and go out and ask 100 random people what they can remember about avatar that doesn't involve the words "blue people"

Unobtanium. :-|

 

[rteetz]

Possibly a true third gate for Universal instead of the waterpark that they're calling a third gate.

Orlando sentinel put out an article that they are looking at building a hotel on the site.

 

[DizDaD7]

Possibly a true third gate for Universal instead of the waterpark that they're calling a third gate.

They're making it a value type hotel for U.S.

Posted here:
http://redirect.viglink.com/?format...and to become a value Universal Orlando Hotel

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm a big supporter of Comcast...

Not at home...I hate their cable...and not really in Orlando - because my kids aren't old enough yet...and not really into NBC...

BUT other than that...put the screws
To the arrogance in the sundial building...keep it coming.

...I do like Minions...does that count?

 

[LSLS]

I'm a big supporter of Comcast...

Not at home...I hate their cable...and not really in Orlando - because my kids aren't old enough yet...and not really into NBC...

BUT other than that...put the screws
To the arrogance in the sundial building...keep it coming.

...I do like Minions...does that count?

A nintendo land done really well could legit cause me to stop all Disney trips and concert to universal. My college years were castlevania, megaman, and super smash brothers.

 

[Sweettears]

I'm a big supporter of Comcast...

Not at home...I hate their cable...and not really in Orlando - because my kids aren't old enough yet...and not really into NBC...

BUT other than that...put the screws
To the arrogance in the sundial building...keep it coming.

...I do like Minions...does that count?

How old do your kids need to be before they can be into NBC? ;-)

 

[rteetz]

They're making it a value type hotel for U.S.

Posted here:
http://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148375825579814&key=debb21522a2ba14b8d7bcbd1910c5bdb&libId=ixmncawq01002d7s000DAgpo9fz49&loc=http://www.disboards.com/forums/disney-restaurants.14/&v=1&out=http://universal.wdwinfo.com/news/rumor-wet-n-wilds-land-to-become-a-value-universal-orlando-hotel/&ref=http://www.disboards.com/&title=Disney Restaurants | The DIS Disney Discussion Forums - DISboards.com&txt=Rumor: Wet 'n Wild's land to become a value Universal Orlando Hotel

Not confirmed yet but heavy speculation yes.

 

[Sweettears]

I have Comcast with their triple play deal. I have had to battle with them over ever increasing and unwarranted charges for supposedly necessary but unwanted equipment. Wouldn't recommend them to anyone. I believe there was a large lawsuit against Comcast for doing this very thing.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

How old do your kids need to be before they can be into NBC? ;-)

If I catch them watching the apprentice...they're kicked out of the house

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I have Comcast with their triple play deal. I have had to battle with them over ever increasing and unwarranted charges for supposedly necessary but unwanted equipment. Wouldn't recommend them to anyone. I believe there was a large lawsuit against Comcast for doing this very thing.

Yep...I hesitated for years to go to direct tv because I thought I'd hate it...couldn't be happier

 

[lockedoutlogic]

A nintendo land done really well could legit cause me to stop all Disney trips and concert to universal. My college years were castlevania, megaman, and super smash brothers.

You're older than I am...no wonder you're so salty

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You could probably do laps around the resort. I've seen some people talking about that at crescent lake too.

The quoted length of the crescent lake loop is 1.2 miles...but I never get more than about 0.95...so 14 passes around beach club outta do it...

 

[rteetz]

The quoted length of the crescent lake loop is 1.2 miles...but I never get more than about 0.95...so 14 passes around beach club outta do it...

People are running all over WDW tomorrow. People are coordinating their own runs at pretty much every resort on property.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

People are running all over WDW tomorrow. People are coordinating their own runs at pretty much every resort on property.

That happens everyday...not so "coordinated" though...

My last go was from the edge of the ttc...to the Chanel for the water pageant at the grand and back...

Not far but the problem was it was July 22 and 89
Degrees/ 85% relative humidity at 7:15 in the morning...

...I've rethought my life since then.

 

[rteetz]

That happens everyday...not so "coordinated" though...

My last go was from the edge of the ttc...to the Chanel for the water pageant at the grand and back...

Not far but the problem was it was July 22 and 89
Degrees/ 85% relative humidity at 7:15 in the morning...

...I've rethought my life since then.

There is a group here at SSR that is running and even has cheerers. I went out and saw people running their "race" tonight.

 

[Sweettears]

Yep...I hesitated for years to go to direct tv because I thought I'd hate it...couldn't be happier

I looked into that as well. Problem for me is that Direct doesn't offer Big Ten or Comcast Plus which severely limits me from watching sports around Chicago

 

[Sweettears]

You're older than I am...no wonder you're so salty

I bought these games for my kids when they were younger. The added crust plus the rust might explain things. Regardless of the excess baggage I'll be trudging around WDW in March.

 

[disneymath]

@rteetz ... sorry to hear about the half being cancelled, definitely a disappointment.

@lockedoutlogic ... have to agree about Epcot being a very scary lightening place.

 

[Fantasia79]

Sorry about the race @rteetz that's terrible.