Strange Tales

Strange Tales

Disney Castmember or anyone with a ghost story/ strange tale(fictional/folk tale) they would like to tell? ?

Answer all questions fully and your tale might be chosen!

Characters(list all of them)

Detailed Plot Outline(who what when where and why)

When did this tale originate or date it took place

Any extra details or comments

Disney Castmembers should tell a tale/ ghost story from one of the parks please

Also your story may be stretched some

Me and my friends were on a similar topic at lunch today...
I found out that Space Mountain is extremely unsafe looking when lit up and that Walt got his inspiration for the Mickey symbol from a rotting piece of meat being eaten by maggots. Also, one of my friends recommended a book called Hollywood's Dark Prince... apparently it's a biography about the other side of Walt

Here's an interesting site: http://www.disneybythenumbers.com/

Here's a good one for former castmembers:

http://www.afterthemouse.com/forum

I also found this:

"You know you're a cast member when..."
> *You never point with one finger
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> *You've worked with or lived with people from every state and at least 5 other countries
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> *You knew where all of your friends were every Thursday night (Pleasure Island)
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> *You know that "my Friday" could easily fall on a Tuesday (and it probably does)
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> *You can calmy say "Yes, the wait really is 30 minutes." 50 times within 5 minutes
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> *You know what alpha-unit means
>
> *You know what a protein spill is, and you can smell Voban from 50 feet away
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> *You speak fluent 'radio'…. 101, 102, 103, 56, 10-4, 10-9
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> *You know where someone can find any Disney character at any time (or at least CHIP knows)
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> *You know what CHIP is
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> *You never wait for more than 10 minutes for any attraction
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> *Anything heartwarming that happens is now a "Magical Moment"
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> *You can spot a hidden Mickey anywhere
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> *You regret not having a FastPass every time you have to wait in a line
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> *You know it's a costume, not a uniform
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> *You can spot a Mickey antennae on any car that is a mile away
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> *You can recite preshows and even entire attraction spiels without even thinking about it
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> *You have saved a baby elephant from deadly poachers several times
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> *You use the following terms in normal conversation: ADO, ER, MK, the tunnels, DAK, PI, Vista, Commons, Chatham forgetting that no one has a clue what you're talking about
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> *You start friendly conversations with complete strangers
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> *You know how to perfectly plan your day so that you can see both Illuminations and Wishes
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> *Anytime you go anywhere you wonder what the story is behind the particular place
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> *"The Man" now becomes "The Mouse"
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> *You know the colors of all the Monorails
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> *Any WDW commercial brings a tear to your eyes
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> *You know that one of the nighttime shows that is impossible to miss is the "Stroller Races down Main Street"
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> *You have the overwhelming urge to offer to take people's pictures
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> *You know how to smile and politely answer the question "Why is it raining?" (YES, we seriously get that one.)
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> *You think nothing of walking up to lost people and offering directions.
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> *You can spend a day at WDW without going on any rides and you still have the time of your life
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> *You have seen the backside of water
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> *Guests ask you for directions… when you aren't in costume
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> *You can speak Spanish...or at the least the Spanish part of the monorail. "Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas."
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> *You know what "EPCOT" stands for. And at least two other meanings for it too.
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> *It's not unusual to have lunch at a pub in England and have dinner at a sushi bar in Japan while stopping at Norway for a quick dessert.
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> * You love using doors that open "Automagically"
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> * You know that Ghirerdelli's gives away free chocolate...and you have a hat to get that second piece...
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> *You know how to answer the question "Do you know what time the 3 o'clock parade is?"
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> *You know where all the dirty references are in each and every disney movie!!
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> *Not "customers", but "guests"....
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> *You know what it is like to actually "live" where you work...
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> *you see random chldren and have an urge to smile and ask "how are you today prince/princess"
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> *you speak a different language that only CM's can understand... puppy, donkey, DDCT, spmmm, face/fur, 5 star, so pretty, EEEWWW!!!, i threw it... over there, old school (even if you're new to the company), it's true!!!, and (my fav) skunuh?

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Geographically, like London and the south, the New Forest (the UK National Park as it is today) was a very special place in wartime Britain during World War Two and the D Day planning strategy.

It played a vital defence role in protecting the south coast and therefore inevitably London, from an anticipated invasion by the advancing threat of the Nazis and Hitler, from across the Channel.

Because of this anticipated invasion, thousands of troops and naval personnel, were billeted in the New Forest. D Day strategies were planned, in particular Operation Overlord, and the New Forest changed as roads were widened for tanks, anti submarine barriers were built into the Solent and the Beaulieu river filled with landing craft and torpedo boats.

Ships were assembled off the coastline and twelve airfields were built from which RAF and American fighter bombers flew sorties both before and during the D-Day campaign.

Today, as you travel around the New Forest, perhaps by bike or walking you will still see remnants of the wartime occupation of the Forest. Lumps of concrete in strange places, pillboxes, derelict buildings, old runways and airfield tracking. On the Beaulieu river jetties and the dock where the Mulberry Harbour was built. There is so much still to see.

What about those 12 World War Two airfields - where were they?

The twelve airfields were:

• East Boldre: the first New Forest airfield opened in 1910 and was used by the
  Royal Flying Corps during World war One - closed by the RAF in 1919.
• Calshot: was opened by the Royal Naval Air Service in 1913. During World War Two
  it was used for air-sea rescue operations. It was closed in 1961 and is now an activities centre.
• Christchurch: this airfield opened in 1935 and was used during World War Two for developing Radar. A runway was added in 1943 which the 9th Air Force used to support D-Day in 1944.
  There was an aircraft factory next door which produced jet fighters up to 1962 and the airfield closed in 1967.
• Ibsley: I've been to the yearly open day here and it is really well attended. Lots of the war time buildings are still on site and so the atmosphere is quite nostalgic. It is close to Ringwood and Fordingbridge and flew R.A.F. Hurricanes and Spitfires - and has even landed one in recent years! It closed in 1947.
  David Niven and Leslie Howard filmed "The First of the Few" at Ibsley.
• Hurn: was built in 1940/41 and is just outside Bournemouth. Again in 1944 British, Canadian and U.S.A.A.F. pilots supported D-Day operations and night time defences. Today it operates as an international airfield, and as a resident of the New Forest I am extremely pleased to take off from Bournemouth rather than Heathrow!
• Beaulieu: opened in 1942 and because of its location provided vital coastal defences during World War Two. Again in 1944 R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. supported D-Day operations. It closed in 1950.
• Holmsley South: opened in 1942 and was rsponsible for coastal defences on anti U-Boat patrols. Again R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. forces flew missions, this time over occupied France. Closed 1946.
• Stoney Cross: Opened 1942 and again was used by R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. operations up to and including D-Day. Closed in 1946.
• Bisterne Advanced Landing Ground: built south of Ringwood in 1943, it was used to operate 3 squadrons of P-47s for D-Day and then transferred to France in June 1944. Used by the Admiralty until 1946.
• Lymington Advanced Landing Ground: Like Bisterne these runways were constructed of steel tracking and used by 3 squadrons for D-Day and moved to France June 1946. Used by the Admiralty until 1946.
• Needs Oar Point Advanced Landing Ground: this airfield had 2 steel runways and supported 4 squadrons of R.A.F. Typhoons for the D-Day operations. it transferred to France in July 1946 and was closed in 1945.
• Winkton Advanced Landing Ground: built close to Bransgore in 1943; again a two track steel runway supported R.A.F. P-47s covering D-Day forces and moved to France in July 1944. It closed in 1945.

During World War two the New Forest was a really different place to what it is today. It has many fascinating tales to tell of its wartime exploits and the bravery and courage of all those who helped win WW2 for the Allies.

It seems there are endless tales of bravery and intrigue about the New Forest during WW2 and if you want to find out more then My New Forest Life Travel Guide is my unique insight into living in the New Forest UK National Park.

My New Forest Life travel Guide can offer you my unique insight into living in the New Forest UK national Park. It is full of fascinating information both historically and also about the New Forest today and its unique character.

I have found out so many interesting facts about the New Forest that I would love to share with you - it's not just an area where the New Forest ponies roam freely it also has a World War Two history which is amazing to discover. Let me share some of it with you.

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