- Robocalls interrupt the show opening

- John’s trip on the Disney Fantasy - details from the preview cruise. Picture gathering innovations, Animators Palatte and how it has changed, The plussing of the cruise experience,  Muppet Detective Agency, Teen time on the ships, Technical issues interrupt the show, Food on the ship.

- Avengerail appears and the argument begins

- Why does it take so long to build anything now?

- Best of Resort Theming & Review of last weeks show. Ian goes first and chooses Animal Kingdom. Carol shocks no one and chooses the Polynesian. Gary enjoys Boardwalk. Melanie picks Coronado Springs. John goes last and enjoys Port Orleans French  Quarter.

- Cars Land

- Art of Animation Resort

- Mel tells us about the triple Yeti blast

- Easter Egg vinylmation

- Brave characters coming to the park

- Adventures by Disney to Asia

- Glen Keane retires

- Amazon Prime purchase of the podcast - The new Flying Colors CD. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076NAWWA/intercotcom

The Cast: Melanie, John, Ian, Carol, Gary.

Show notes to be published next week.  Wanted to get this online before the Disney Cruise Line preview cruise.  It’s a whopper of a show clocking in at nearly 2 hours and 21 minutes.

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- Valentines Day Roundup

- Fast Pass Times Now To Be Enforced?

- The effect of social media & technology on the parks.

- A couple of Horizons metions. Why don’t they open Body Wars when Test Track goes down

- Crazy Disney Collectors

- Disney World thinks we don’t have an attention span. Disneyland does? Where is our sense of exploration. Where are the parks and our experiences headed?

- Ian violates our terms of service and then channels his inner Andy Rooney

- INTERCOT Best Of - Ride Vehicle: Ian - Mr. Toad, Gary - Mission Space, Melanie - Maelstrom, Michael - Disneyland Buzz Lightyear, John - 20,000 Leagues

- Kilamanjaro Story Change

- Drained Jaws at Universal and Garys Column (visit him on facebook)

- New Kids Menu Items effective February 15

- We mention some of our listeners favorite hidden mickeys

- Cylon Mel makes an appearance

- John pictures darthmacho as Pedro

- Ian’s stay in the castle - yes, we have heard it before…

- Disney Profits

- Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

- Mel was on Beard and Mustache watch and totally forgot about it.

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- Castmember beards and casual Fridays. Mel will be on mustache watch.

- Cruise Line news - unfortunately, some of it is horribly incorrect in this part of the show.  We will get it straight after the break. No, the Europe cruises do not leave from Florida, and the Alaskan cruise does not leave from Seattle.

- Disney Premier Visa - new card will have an annual fee. 8 designs.

- Ian kills his router and forces an unexpected reboot.

- Electric Umbrella. Gary wants to know why the restaurant stinks so bad now.

- We correct our missteps Cruise wise.

- INTERCOT Best Of Parades. Carol misses Tapestry of Nations. Melanie says BOO TO YOU! Ian is a fan of Spectromagic. Gary goes for the Main Street Electrical Parade. John goes with the hipster choice of the Bicentennial Parade from 1976.

- The INTERCOT 15th Anniversary boards are up.  Join in the fun and plan your trip.

- One of our members actually made a Flight of Meatloaf.  John and Ian are upset that beef was not included.

- Star Wars weekends announced May 18 - June 10.

- Universal announcements. New Spiderman updates, water show, parade, Despicable Me, new Blue Man Show and more.

- Gary the squirrel and Ponce DeLe Squarepants

- Taping earlier tonite, Gary & Carol out earlier

- One More Disney Day - 24 Hours of Disney Magic.  Watch the balloons go from night time balloons to daytime balloons.

- Ian brings up staying in the castle - YET AGAIN.

- Reimagined Test Track headed to Epcot this fall.  How customized is customized, how interactive is interactive? Horizons & World of Motion mention.

- Magic, Memories & You - Valentines segment starts February 3.

- Disney Dream float out. Ian promises that if we get invited on a preview cruise, he will match that with a paid booking of his own!

- Marathon Weekend

- INTERCOT’s Best Of - Hidden Mickeys.  Michael goes with Soarin in California.  Ian goes with the ballroom in the Haunted Mansion. Melanie goes with a hidden Mickey in Indiana Jones.  John goes with the bamboo in the stairwell at the Polynesian.  Send us your favorites in the podcast thread.

- Mel’s Marathon Weekend - she did her very first 5k. Cylon Michael makes an appearance. We get off on a CES - Consumer Electronics Show tangent with the Transparent Smart Window - http://youtu.be/mTVPVobDrms. Ludwig Von Drake was out at the events - his first appearance supposedly ever.

- John says fix the Yeti - bring the people who designed Ka - the Cirque show in to get the job done.

- Wifi service extended into Moderate Resorts at the lobby and feature pools. Why is the big D so technically challenged.

- INTERCOT’s Garys Column - http://www.facebook.com/pages/INTERCOTs-Garys-Column

- Tidbits from Jason - Big Thunder queue to be revamped & other items.  Wine Bar @ Italy!

- Jolly Holiday Bakery & Electronica

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It’s a full house - 7 of us onboard for this episode

DVC Talk - Grand Floridian Villas are coming in late 2013. The group talks about their GF experiences. Some like, some don’t.

Monorail Resort discussion

DVC head dismissed and then given a consulting deal and a letter of recommendation. Ian’s cheese is steamed.

Huge DVC dues increases

Starting in January - you can book DVC online

Tables in Wonderland available to DVC members without AP

Disneyland DVC

Harry Potter expansion in Hollywood and Orlando

Comedy Club players coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and former Sounds Dangerous location.

Run Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race

INTERCOT’s Best of Bar / Lounge / Hangout.  Ian - Jellyrolls. Michael - Rose & Crown / Hearthstone. Gary - Territory Lounge. Carol - Tambu Lounge.  Jeff - Yak and Yeti. John - California Grill. Mel - Tune In Lounge.

Android Cases appear

Disneyland update

Prep and Landing

Ian’s & Jeff’s trip reports

Gary’s trip to the Kennedy Space Center and the Vehicle Assembly Building

Apparently we recorded inside a can - John must have had his webcam mic on instead of his studio mic. Apologies for the quality.

Cancellations: National Harbor deal done, Hyperion Warf, Health and Wellness Suites

John’s stay at Pop Century. Rooms are a bit small. Good value for the price. One sink is a challenge. Thaksgiving Dinner was great at the food court.

Trip Report @ the Old Spice Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports.  Restaurant and the ordering system are great. Virtual Fans are for the birds. Customer Service at the Magic Kindom rocks. The magic that is Disney

Wide World of Sports expanding.

Mel mocks John’s countdown.

Best of Holidays - JPL loves the Gingerbread Houses, Mel likes Osborne Lights, Gary says sugar free Hot Cocoa, John votes for the Ice Castle and the different trees at parks and resorts.

RFID on Annual Passes. John compares to the Washington DC Metro System. The implications of having RFID in your passes and keys.

Flower and Garden 2012 Details - Fantasia theme

Muppets on DCL

Exotic Driving Experence

Enchanted Discussion

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Ian and the intro - John lets Ian host as promised.

John and his stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Gary at Pop and Carol / Mel at Bay Lake Towners.

AKL - John got a bunkbed room and felt a little cramped. It was a hike to his room and was about as far away as you an get. Wifi is in and is filtered. Mel is checking out HotAladdin.com. Thought the quick serve was jut ok. Overall liked the resort and would stay there again. Great atmosphere - Kids would love it.

Gary stayed in the 50s at Pop Century and had panic attacks at the food court.

The Old Spice Classic coming up at ESPN Wide World of Sports Thanksgiving weekend.

Food and Wine Favorites - Kahula pork shooters, Kielbasa and Pierogi from Poland, Ravioli from Italy

Bay Lake towers - Mel and Carol stayed in a villa. Apparently there was a mosquito issue. Tried the Wave and found it just fine. Had good luck with bus service.

Walt Disney World weddings - Gary attended one. The experience is incredible. There was controversy!

The INTERCOT Idea Factory continues - Gary suggests preferred stroller parking.

INTERCOTs Best Of - Cast Member Costume - Carol says Liberty Tree Tavern, Ian pickes Monorail Pilot Costumes (no luck fiding them online). Mel goes with the MouseGear costumes. John says the 1970’s speedway jumpsuits.

Via Napoli Discussion

Dieting at Walt Disney World & the beer to Margarita ratio

LMNOP is not the INTERCOT 15th Anniversary - ICOT15 - Dates are now official… October 26-28 2012.

Ian does the close - hang around for outtakes

The passing of Steve Jobs. His tie in to Disney and Pixar. Was he this generations Walt Disney? What happens down the road with Apple? Will there be a what would Steve do effect? John recommends you look up John Taylors book - Storming of the Magic Kingdom.

Rober Iger stepping down… 4 years from now. What will be his legacy?

Unplug and Plug - we finally get it right.

We ponder the career of Willow Bay.

Big Thunder Mountain long rehab Jan 9 thru May 27. Dumbo goes down Jan 9 thru Feb 17. Park hours are out thru April 2012.

INTERCOTs best of - Place to people watch. Carol hangs at World Showcase on a bench in Epcot. Gary looses everyone and wants folks to meet him at the Road Furniture in Epcot’s UK - otherwise known as Gary’s Column. Show 25, Ian may need to host. Ian sits by the fountain in Innoventions Plaza. Melanie people watches at Hollywood Studios outside Sweet Spells. Gary swears he saw Kenny Rogers there and chaos ensues. John heads to the Kona Cafe sushi bar.

Animal Kingdom Lodge - John is set to stay there and asks the staff their opinion and whether it’s too far away from everything. We ponder why they didn’t put in some sort of boat transportation to Animal Kingdom - missed opportunity.

New FREE Android App for the Podcast. Why no Apple app? iTunes provides a great way to subscribe unlike Android which didn’t provoide a great way to subscribe. Search INTERCOT Insider in the marketplace or go to: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.podbeanapp297790 - Please rate us if you get a chance.

John’s trip to California and Disneyland - so he hung with NotaGeek.

Duffy Storybook debuts. We ponder if it’s rehashed Duffy.

Dooney & Bourke new items arriving at Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/10/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/

The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John

Avatar Coming To Disney Parks

- Big announcement - partnership with James Cameron to create Avatar “stuff”

- Gary and Carol want a Lord of the Rings land

- Development begins in 2014 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

- 60% of the podcast crew has not seen the movie…

- Gary points out the detail James Cameron goes to

- Would Avatar fly in California?

- Ian went thru the 5 stages of grief

- Avatar looks like one big Yes album cover (not enough blue though)

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- Why not develop the intellectual property they already have?

- Disney PR put out a FAQ

- Ian is worried Avatar land will be heavily “film based”

- Walken gets a mention

- John thinks Camp Minnie Mickey is toast - mark his word

- The Discovery River Boats - FAIL

- First appearance of Cylon Gary - then Ian calls in with a Ma Bell phone.

- Call us anxious or nervious - but we see potential

- So much untapped potential - John wants a better Lion King attraction or one based on Aladdin (Mel loves the idea).

- Ian wants a Willy Wonka theme park

- Ian sings “I Can See Clearly Now” and we get in our beer mention and talk IBU’s

- INTERCOT’s Best Of - Attraction with little to no line: Melanie says People Mover, Ian queue’s for Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Carol says Flights of Wonder, Gary jumps on the way back machine for Carousel of Progress, John goes to Epcot & Spaceship Earth.

- GM to re-up Test Track Sponsorship?

- A discussion of Famous Gary’s including Gary the Snail.

- iTunes Reviews

- Downtown Disney trick or treating

- Don’t touch Gary

- Trick or Meet Up - sold out

- Epcot changing the opening schedule / rope drop

- The GREAT STROLLER RACE 2012 - Mel throws down the challenge vs. Ian. Gary and John to film.

- Gary made a Bert Convy reference! Bert Convy!

- Magic Kingdom Parking lot - Hero’s and Villains

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Mousketeer Roll-call!

Talking the weather because it’s been a slow news week

New role playing game - Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom coming. Leave it to us to talk 17 minutes on something we barely know anything about.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween / parks decorated for fall

Halloween Horror Nights - Nobody but John has done them

Fantasyland update & timeline

INTERCOT’s 15th Anniversary Celebration - October 2012

INTERCOT’s Best of Refurbs - Jeff says Haunted Mansion, Carol likes Mickey’s Philharmagic, Ian goes with the new Star Tours, Michael blasts off with Space Mountain, Gary talks with Crush at Turtle Talk, John prefers Nemo to the Sea Cabs - with reservations.

Water Skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon

DVC - why to buy, advantages, is it a good decision?

Disney Consumer Products & the Disney Store fail

Baby elephant Jabali born at Animal Kingdom

Singing and Plug and Unplug out of the way early!

The Earthquake hit us & BigFoot

D23 Expo Hilights - Fantasyland & how it’s all going to come together. Crowds and lines were crazy. Too many people for too little capacity in presentations. Shopping was great. Talking Mickey is creepy?

Construction at Disneyland & Four Diamond Award

Little Mermaid Ride - Ariel’s Got A Lazy Eye? Ride is impressive - great dark ride.

INTERCOT’s Best Of - Area Music John - EPCOT Entrance Medley. Gary - Fountain Area Music. Ian - Tomorrowland Area Loop 80’s era. Michael - Main Street Entrance Loop. Jeff - Stole John’s. Melanie - Tokyo Disney Sea

Tiki Room Re-Opens

Monorail Offline and Mel was there to experience it. Quickly turned into a transportation disaster when the parks are full. MAPO system was offline.

Art of Animation Resort Suites - Pricing discussion.  We don’t get it.

Why is Go.com still around? Seriously.

Mobile Magic App?  No Soup for You! Save the paper - give everyone the app free.

RFID bracelets creeping up in the news.

The episode has turned CRANKY!

Disney Chrurro Cart Girl.

Iron on shirts?  Huh?  What?

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Recap of the “argument episode”

Free Dining Returns (see the accommodations forum)

Mel disappears and Ian walks away - while Gary & John talk Yes and the podcast falls apart

AP rates released

Heads in Beds and attendance because of discounts

Shag Merchandise - what is it? Merchandising discussion

Duffy Mention

It’s a podcast - not a video cast. John shows off some of the stuff in his office to the crew

Duffy Ice Cream Bowls now available http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_3733.jpg

Kabuki Cafe opens in Epcot

INTERCOT’s Best of – Souvenirs Gary loves his denim shirt. Ian treasures his Tigger production Cel. John enjoys his Eric Robison signed lithograph of the Disneyland Monorail - http://www.ericrobisonstudios.com/disney6.htm. Mel has samurai Mickey and Donald

Jennings Osborne passes away. John talks about how it inspired him to take Exterior Illumination to the next level.

Ranger Stan goes to the National Park in the sky.

What’s your “retiree job” at Walt Disney World?

ESPN The Weekend Ends

Tiki Room Reopening Soon!

Ticket upgrade policy changes.

What about the sponsors?

Tinkerbell Meet and Greet at the Adventureland Verandah

Carol’s dogs join the crew

Refillable mugs and a new tracking system via RFID chips. Michael says unlimited is unlimited.

High tech solution headed to Walt Disney World?

Dancing Baby? Check - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5×5OXfe9KY

Gary goes on a coffee rant which then turns into a doughnut rant.  HOT NOW!

Krispy Kreme Burger: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-home-cooking/the-ladys-brunch-burger-recipe/index.html

Monorails and Extra Magic Hours - let the heated debate begin. John & Gary go at it.

The argument continues in the break

Disneyland Discussion

INTERCOT’s Best of - Disneyland Michael’s favorite is riding Peter Pan. Carol avoids the Billy’s and says Pirates of the Caribbean instead. Mel chooses a ride too - California Screamin’. Gary works in a duffy mention and enjoys the history of the park and the Magic Shop. John heads straight for Club 33 and a whole lot more..

Meet the $4538.25 Kohler Numi K3900: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8jCP_-oBgQ

Universal surprises guests at midnite showing of final Harry Potter film at Citywalk

Candlelight Dinner Processional Packages & Rehabs

Eat to the Beat

New Saratoga Pool / Splitsville / Hyperion Wharf delayed or dead all together

The Fonz gets another mention

The biggest crew for the podcast yet - 6 is the magic number

John’s just back from the world and has plenty to say - though Ian gets

in an Edit early on. Yes, that’s why everyone is giggling.

Hoop De Doo at Fort Wilderness still a good time after all these years.

 Say hi to Dan Patrick’s look alike.  Getting there is a little bit

convoluted.

Keep Carol on Speed Dial!  Ask Carol!

INTERCOT’s Best Of Entertainment - Gary likes the Street Performers in the UK and Italy - Ian loves Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe - Carol goes out to Disneyland for the Billy’s at the Golden Horseshoe

or Off Kilter in Canada @ Epcot. - Jeff enjoys the Holidays Around The World @ Epcot and streetmosphere

at Disney Studios. - Mel preferst the Voices of Liberty at the American Adventure (It’s

Not A Board Room Fellas…) - John thinks Push is a hoot in the Magic Kingdom and DeVine at the

Animal Kingdom

This episodes song is Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur - Send

your camel to bed from 1974.

Talking Food from John’s Trip! - Quick Service Burgers - BRUTAL say John & Ian. Something has

definately changed. As John tweeted it tasted like a combination of

cardboard and soybean flavored with smoke. Like eating a hockeypuck. - Columbia Harbor House tuna sandwich was sub-par.  Mushy and

Mayonaisy! - Kona was excellent - sushi was fab.  John tells the trick… - ESPN Zone does not dissapoint. Burgers and Dingers are wonderful.

Disney Pin Code Promos - Disney Picks Your Resort - We try to

understand.

Old Key West Resort Discussion - Water Sprites go 5 mph.  We transition

into a discussion on busses.

Waterparks - if you haven’t been recently - GO!

Vinylmation - Like Mel, John has been sucked in.

Escaped the heat in Voyage of the Little Mermaid. LASERS!

Carol covers the current Rehabs/Announcements/Park Hours

Mel ponders Test Track changes?  Rumours of Cars in Lights Motors and

Meet n’ Greet

Carol, Ian, Nanci, Jeff & John

Jeff gets the mentions out of the way at the get go

Nanci from Magical Journey’s goes over new promos and 2012 packages.

Needing a PhD to plan your vacation & the price of a vacation

Stroller parking at Soarin and in general

Ticket price increases & the cost of a vacation

INTERCOT’s Best of Desserts - Sit down and otherwise… - Carol says grapefruit cake at Brown Derby and Dole Whip. - Ian’s got a new saying - “yummy deliciousness.” He also goes with Creme Brule at Chefs de France and mourns the loss of the Beaver Tail (recipe at: http://www.food.com/recipe/canadian-beaver-tail-fried-pastries-119576) - Nanci likes the Ohana Bread Pudding and Candied Almonds. - Jeff prefers the Deep Fried Wontons & anything from Norway with Viking Coffee. - John kind of liked the sampling deserts at the Wave or anything at Kona and Churros/Maragira pairing.

Food and Wine Festival including new Oddysey Lounge.

Rehabs, Park Calendar, Sounds Like Summer quiz

Fantasyland Storybook Circus

Rapunzel to become the 10th Disney Princess

Comparing wait times at DW vs DL

Darth Vader goes to Disneyland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di6oT7Y0-Zw

Twitter confusion

Star Tours 3D Coverage - Mel, Ian and John love the new ride - it’s gone from a if you have time to a - don’t miss. - 54 cool posibilities await - John says sit in the back, not the front - Nice touches in the queue

It’s a new version of Plug and Unplug

The Star Tours Media Event - Star Tours Fireworks online at http://youtu.be/v1vEIy9qVwM

Via Napoli gets high ratings from Ian - John doesn’t believe there can be good pizza in Florida

Ian gives thumbs up to Cosmic Ray’s Cheesesteaks!  Philly approved.

DVC Resort Animal Kingdom Kidani Village is gorgeous

Disney Cruise Line - Disney Fantasy - New featured show Aladdin, brand new song written for the show - Lobby is art nuveau and features Minnie Mouse - Animators Palate interactive where everyone becomes artists

American Idol attraction and the newest winner, Scotty McCreery - video is on the twitter feed.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series Announced - the singing begins

Duffy story

Tiki Room & Small World

Space Coast and Final Shuttle Launch

Legoland opening in October - the old Cypress Gardens

Best of Places To Cool Off - Ian loves a long ride in the Universe of Energy, Gary hangs at the misters near Test Track, Mel cools off in the American Adventure, John rides the Tomorrowlard Transit Authority.

This isn’t sports radio.

INTERCOT got invited to the Star Tours 3D Grand Opening and Media Event

Whats a wattle? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattle

Mel Cylon’s out

Disneyland Jedi Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5mK7dzyUkM

Everest Challenge and Animal Kingdom after dark

Tour de Kingdom

Pirates Updates - Blackbeard played by Ian McShane taking the place of Davy Jones on the “mist wall” only thru the summer. Angelica now in the parks

The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Attraction - Ian’s building it…

Brazil Pavillion in Epcot & Giftshop. Duffy in a speedo.

New print of France film

British Invasion is gone - replaced by English Channel

Inferno Barge under rehab @ Illuminations

Calling the phone booths in the UK

Gary wants a refund of his childhood because he spent years thinking Henry Winkler was cool.  TV as kids.

Offbeat things you like to do around Disney World.

INTERCOT’s Best Of - Dark Ride - We discuss what is a dark ride and go to the Dark Ride Enthusiast site for clarification: http://www.dafe.org

Universal announcing a new attraction to replace Jimmy Neutron next week.

Cruise Line Enhancements

Wine and Cheese Tasting at Jiko

AMC Theatre - Dine In

Pixar Weekend

Vinylmantion Redux

Favorite Fantasyland Attraction?  Odd Results.

Ian and John want a snack bar in the lobby of Philharmagic.

Murray Head reference starts the show

Tokyo Disneyland Re-Opens

Punked by the Fantasyland pictures - Beast castle wasn’t so huge… forced perspective - Cinderella and Beast fight it out

Disney Channel confusion. Miley is so over.  Debbie Ryan, the new Miley.

The Royal Sleepover and Wedding.  Cool free event that Disney should do more of… Kudos to the big D. 

Also a big Wedding event at the Swan & Dolphin: http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=180943&highlight=royal

Armed Forces Salute extended into 2012

Talking Shades of Green, The Disney Inn and Golf Resort

New Race at Disneyland - Tinkerbell Half Marathon

We’ve lost Gary

Lots of activity on the Discussion Boards and @INTERCOT Twitter account

Best of Disney Transportation: Mel likes using her own transportation.  Gary likes the boats between the Wilderness Lodge and the Magic Kingdom.  John says Monorails are the obvious choice but instead goes with the Epcot Resorts boat loop.  Ian likes the Monorails and specifically the Epcot Resort Loop.

That’s Not Transportation!  Mel defines transportation as being from point a to point b

See the @INTERCOT Twitter feed for pictures of the Year 2000 package giveaways

DVC Rehash and Discussion.  Ian goes over the basics of the DVC, common questions and features.

Updates, Refurbs & Vacation Savings

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Podcast Bonus Materials!

- We’re all here & Ian’s asking for a raise

- The Haunted Mansion Queue. Mel and John are mixed. Kids totally dig it. John thought it would be lit better at night and a little more creepy. How bout adding some fog to the graveyard.

- The obligatory Horizons mention 8 minutes in.

- Where’s Nugget Way?

- New Haunted Mansion ending… the hitch hiking ghosts come alive and lift your head off. Gary wonders how long this will actually be cool given Kinect does similar stuff.

- Town Square Theater - John likes the queue and the meet and greet area but thinks all the pictures should have been "magic pictures" instead of mixing actual posters with living picture screens.

- Cruise Line Announcements - Sailing from ports of New York, Seattle & Galveston. Heading to Alaski, Western Caribbean, Hawaii.

- Carol - plug and unplug.

- Coupons @ the Magic Kingdom. 25% off during off hours. April 17-23. Also doing them at the bottom of purchases in park.

- Twitter & Facebooks Stuff: Follow & Tweet us @INTERCOT. John is about ready to dump his phone carrier because it’s nearly impossible to send picture tweets.

(Sorry for the audio skipping near the end of part 1 - we were aware of the issue but resolved it at the break).

- INTERCOT’s Best of - The ride we used to NOT like, but now you do. Ian goes first and then requried editing yet again. Gary says Mexico’s El Rio Del Tiempo. Ian says PASS. Carol chimes in with the Movie in Canada. John didn’t like Space Mountain as a kid - loves it now. Ian finally figures something out - Finding Nemo show. For Mel it’s the Speedway.

- Mel got her Kingdom Keepers book signed. Discussion of the books.

- Christopher Walken and Duffy mention.

- Best Beer on Property. Mel says a Golden from UK, Snakebite at UK, Guiness or Rocket Red for Gary, Peroni from Italy for Ian. John says the correct answer is a Golden. Wants to know why you can’t get it outside despite the fact they have Stella and Bass both on tap.

- Fish & Chips - John prefers Epcot to Cookes of Dublin.

- Gary reveals the voice of Eeyore and Optimus Prime are one and the same.

- Bonnet Creek Resort - what’s it near? Caribbean Beach resort is the correct answer and there are a bunch of resorts there. Among them, the Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Resorts. John loves the hotel and thinks the property is beautiful. See the @INTERCOT twitter feed for photos. The pool w/ lazy river is amazing.

- John went to his first wrestling match. Rip Ride Rockit - secret songs. City Walk has a great live band Karoke bar. We may want to go there for LMNOP.

- The Magic, The Memories and You. We love it - we didn’t want to love it but we love it.

- Snailfest and the most boring vacations ever.

- Vinylmation, Hidden Discounts

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