On 2/9/03 12:07 AM, "Christina Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Charles Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> LOL!! What a coincidence!! I too am English living in America since >> 1970, and feel *exactly* the same way!! >> >> However, queue-jumping for a fee is the new morality in the US. The >> theme parks here where I live (Orlando) have all started doing this. I >> find it morally appalling! :) >> >> _Chas_ >> >> "The Box said 'Windows 95 or better' ... so I got a Macintosh." > > Did a little research. No-one I asked in my area (Mid-South) had heard of > the practice of paying a fee to jump to the head of the queue. Without > exception, they characterized it as unethical. Perhaps its a coastal trend > that's now moving inland. > > -Tina > At the Disney Parks, it's called "FastPass", and it more or less amounts to having an appointed time to go through a particular attraction. You get a ticket to come back, say between 3:30 and 4:00, and then you don't have to wait an hour or more in line, maybe 5 to 15 minutes. I believe it costs around $35 in addition to the Park's entrance fee. They've had this for about 4 or 5 years now. Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
