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You can also buy this pass and exchange it for 10 shiny dimes at the TTC. Photo by elisfkc [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Free Walt Disney World transportation ends October 1st

Walt Disney World celebrates its 50th anniversary by charging more! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort, Spa & Guest Bilking Center, all complimentary transportation will end as of October 1st! The announcement was made in a post to an obscure social media platform, but we here at Uncle Walt's Insider found it. Disney has been making investors happy lately at the expense of guests, first when they announced the end of the ...
September 23, 2021 by Walt in Florida
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He looks almost lifelike.

Biden animatronic leaves when guest asks a question; Hall of “Presidents” closed

It was later spotted eating ice cream and sniffing kids' hair. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Hall of "Presidents"* at Magic Kingdom Park continues to experience problems with the Biden audio-animatronic figure. The figure has caused closures previously due to malfunctions. Sources tell Uncle Walt's Insider that an audience member shouted a question about Afghanistan during the program yesterday. The Biden animatronic reportedly replied, "I'm not supposed to take questions," and then turned and left the stage. Found but still closed for now Later ...
September 20, 2021 by Marty in Florida
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Step-planDisney: The new Star Wars hotel is pricey. Should I sell a kidney?

The Uncle Walt's Insider step-planDisney (Step)Moms answer your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear step-planDisney (Step)Moms: I'd really like to stay at that new Disney Star Wars hotel, but then I saw the prices -- minimum $749, per person, per night! So I guess my question is, should I sell a kidney on the black ...
September 17, 2021 by Marty in step-planDisney
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14 surprising new requirements to work as a Disney Cast Member

So many changes to keep up with. And some of them might make sense! BR'ER BANK, CA - There have always been standards that Disney Cast Members have to meet. For example, there once was a restriction against facial hair, except for a tasteful mustache on your face if your name was Walt and you founded the company. Then mustaches were allowed for female Cast Members. (We assume - we just saw a lot of them back in the day.) And now ...
September 14, 2021 by Marty in Spotlight, World
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Churros. Mmm... churros. Photo by Mark Mitchell [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr. Churros. Mmmmm....

Celebrating Collaboration: A Refreshing Look at Disney’s Uncle Walt’s Insider’s History with Coca-Cola Churros

Huh, kind of looks like Disney Parks Blog stole this idea from us. And then published it first. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Only one cinnamon-sugar, fried dough treat has been with us since Magic Kingdom Park Uncle Walt's Insider opened its website at Walt Disney World Resort on the internet nearly 50 years ago. There are none that date back to UWI's opening in 1955, because, as far as we know, we weren't around at that time. UWI history buffs like yourself may ...
September 8, 2021 by Walt in Spotlight
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