Yuppies invade Disneyland

Scarysher16 · 01-27-2005, 10:57 PM

Anyone out there old enough to remember when the Yuppies took over Disneyland? We got got free tickets for our next visit(E tickets, remember those). I now, feel bad about the poor folks visiting for the first time. And those from other countries. Being from San Diego and able to go all the time I did not think of that. I could not imagine getting to WDW and having to leave because a bunch of folks, desided to take over. They ruined our day that day. But we had fun as always. Even though they had the National gaurd on the roof tops upon our exit.

It was funny, now that I remember back, it started on Tom Sawyers Island. and morfed from there. Anyone out there know why they did it? I was to young to know or care at the time. I was just unhappy with having to leave... was there a point? It was kept very quiet. Or I was just to young to remember. I think I was 12.... Mom cant remember either...

**Stitch** · 01-27-2005, 10:59 PM

I have read about it...but I was too young to remember it.

MandaBella · 01-27-2005, 11:09 PM

Doesn't ring any bells with me.

and welcome to DWT ScarySher16

**ru42** · 01-28-2005, 12:12 PM

It was in August 6, 1970 and it was a hippie movement called yippies (Yuppies are too busy driving BMWs to care about taking over Disney.)

The raised a Viet Cong flag at Ft Wilderness. They were smoking joints. Anaheim police in riot gear (not the National Guard) came in and dispursed the crowds. It was a general war protest

RU

MandaBella · 01-28-2005, 12:20 PM

Well no wonder I was confused, I was wondering how Yuppies convergning on DL would involve the National Guard.

Sam I Am · 01-28-2005, 12:31 PM

Some good reading can be found here...

**MickeyBabe** · 01-28-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandabella

Well no wonder I was confused, I was wondering how Yuppies convergning on DL would involve the National Guard.

Scarysher16 · 01-29-2005, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ru42

It was in August 6, 1970 and it was a hippie movement called yippies (Yuppies are too busy driving BMWs to care about taking over Disney.)

The raised a Viet Cong flag at Ft Wilderness. They were smoking joints. Anaheim police in riot gear (not the National Guard) came in and dispursed the crowds. It was a general war protest

RU

OOOps, I told you I was young. I was 10. They looked like hippies to me...
Mom told me it was the National Gaurd. She is getting up there and can barely remember where her car keys are. LOL
I just remember the funny smelling smoke on Tom Sawyers Island, my Dad (a narcotic agent) Knew exactly what it was. He confronted a few of them, and got us out of there pretty quickly. It was a fun day. And more exciting than we expected.
BTW, thank you all that welcomed me.
And thanks for helping remember the details RU.

Scarysher16 · 01-29-2005, 12:15 PM

OOOps, I told you I was young. I was 10. They looked like hippies to me...
Mom told me it was the National Gaurd. She is getting up there and can barely remember where her car keys are. LOL
I just remember the funny smelling smoke on Tom Sawyers Island, my Dad (a narcotic agent) Knew exactly what it was. He confronted a few of them, and got us out of there pretty quickly. It was a fun day. And more exciting than we expected.
BTW, thank you all that welcomed me.
And thanks for helping remember the details RU.

Scarysher16 · 01-29-2005, 12:22 PM

Wow, that kinda makes me wonder why we were not warned. But I must say they handled it well. The employees never missed a beat as far as could tell. But what does a 10 year old know? My day was cut short and that was a bummer man... LOL hippie talk. Peace

EpcotCenter1 · 08-16-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarysher16

I just remember the funny smelling smoke on Tom Sawyers Island

That would be pot or someother drug.

mini-V · 08-16-2007, 07:35 PM

I don't remember the incident, even though I was definitely old enough to read about it. Can you imagine what would happen to a protest group trying to take over WDW during Mousefest or during a Hannah Montana concert?

bucknut20 · 08-19-2007, 01:38 PM

I've never heard about this.

01-27-2005, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scarysher16 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 7	Yuppies invade Anyone out there old enough to remember when the Yuppies took over Disneyland? We got got free tickets for our next visit(E tickets, remember those). I now, feel bad about the poor folks visiting for the first time. And those from other countries. Being from San Diego and able to go all the time I did not think of that. I could not imagine getting to WDW and having to leave because a bunch of folks, desided to take over. They ruined our day that day. But we had fun as always. Even though they had the National gaurd on the roof tops upon our exit. It was funny, now that I remember back, it started on Tom Sawyers Island. and morfed from there. Anyone out there know why they did it? I was to young to know or care at the time. I was just unhappy with having to leave... was there a point? It was kept very quiet. Or I was just to young to remember. I think I was 12.... Mom cant remember either...

01-27-2005, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stitch Gearing up for Mousefest! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 8,164	I have read about it...but I was too young to remember it. __________________ April

01-27-2005, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
MandaBella Daughter of a Gravy Winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Diamond State Posts: 22,986	Doesn't ring any bells with me. and welcome to DWT ScarySher16 __________________ Amanda (aka Grey Goose)

01-28-2005, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
ru42 Disneyland/Photo Moderator - DWT West Coast Division Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 30 minutes from my front door to Mickey's front door; Disneyland Posts: 752	It was in August 6, 1970 and it was a hippie movement called yippies (Yuppies are too busy driving BMWs to care about taking over Disney.) The raised a Viet Cong flag at Ft Wilderness. They were smoking joints. Anaheim police in riot gear (not the National Guard) came in and dispursed the crowds. It was a general war protest RU __________________ Check out my new DVDs on MY NEW SITE

01-28-2005, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
MandaBella Daughter of a Gravy Winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Diamond State Posts: 22,986	Well no wonder I was confused, I was wondering how Yuppies convergning on DL would involve the National Guard. __________________ Amanda (aka Grey Goose)

01-28-2005, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sam I Am L'Originale - Keeping you behind the rope Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol, CT / Mentally: WDW Posts: 1,782	Some good reading can be found here...

01-29-2005, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scarysher16 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 7	Yuppies- I mean Yippies OOOps, I told you I was young. I was 10. They looked like hippies to me... Mom told me it was the National Gaurd. She is getting up there and can barely remember where her car keys are. LOL I just remember the funny smelling smoke on Tom Sawyers Island, my Dad (a narcotic agent) Knew exactly what it was. He confronted a few of them, and got us out of there pretty quickly. It was a fun day. And more exciting than we expected. BTW, thank you all that welcomed me. And thanks for helping remember the details RU.

01-29-2005, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scarysher16 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 7	Wow, that kinda makes me wonder why we were not warned. But I must say they handled it well. The employees never missed a beat as far as could tell. But what does a 10 year old know? My day was cut short and that was a bummer man... LOL hippie talk. Peace

08-16-2007, 07:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
mini-V Home at last near Mickey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mickey's backyard Posts: 8,310	I don't remember the incident, even though I was definitely old enough to read about it. Can you imagine what would happen to a protest group trying to take over WDW during Mousefest or during a Hannah Montana concert? __________________ mini-V What will you celebrate? WDW; adult daycare for the kid hiding inside you! Florida passholder and lov'n it.

08-19-2007, 01:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
bucknut20 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Culleoka, TN Posts: 751	I've never heard about this.

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