The Old Mill - Return Of?

RockNRoller · October 01, 2007, 09:27:31 AM

Seen it full of presents but never going, if the views are as good as you say I say dump the presents and get it going. Love being able to take photo's from on high, views you wouldn't normally see.

PetiteSirene · October 01, 2007, 12:10:35 PM

Sorry for sounding a little dumb, but what kind of ride was the Old Mill? I assume its some sort of ferris wheel type ride? I asked my Fiance who used to work there a few years ago but he couldnt tell me either :S

minnielover · October 01, 2007, 12:28:55 PM

It was very much like a small Ferris Wheel with buckets as seating areas very quaint in design but gave great views over Fantasyland

PetiteSirene · October 01, 2007, 01:23:36 PM

Quote from: "minnielover"It was very much like a small Ferris Wheel with buckets as seating areas very quaint in design but gave great views over Fantasyland

Ah thankyou very much

pjulie75 · October 10, 2007, 02:29:27 PM

I was on the ride 1992 and 1993 but in recent years the ride has been closed. I am puzzled though why they would have a ride out-of-service? Surely, it can't be cost - it is such a waste to invest in ride and not have it operating. It doesn't look like it would need many Castmembers to run it. With the park being so busy, another ride would be perfect. Bring back The Old Mill :-k

Gillburt · October 26, 2007, 01:01:36 AM

Well, just got back from a 5 day visit to DLRP, and the Old Mill was not turning.... and there were not even any signs of them trying to get it working. :cry:

Parkfisch · October 28, 2007, 08:30:23 PM

Quote from: "pjulie75"I was on the ride 1992 and 1993

It opened in 1994. :lol:

pjulie75 · October 28, 2007, 10:18:24 PM

#-o Well I am totally confused, I have been to WDW quite a few times when I was younger, I wonder if they have it there and I am in a total muddle.......I was convinced I had been on the ride - oh well, sorry (it must be my age?!). But I still would like it open :wink:

Timbo · October 31, 2007, 01:09:12 AM

I went on this a couple of times,the views were great !! across the park and into the countryside beyond!
As I recall the ride was closed because it was very low capacity and very slow loading,and it took 2 cms who could be better used elsewhere.I think I read that it was originally meant to be built for Disneyland [California]when it opened but was never realised !

EDDY · July 27, 2008, 01:14:34 AM

I know this Topic is a little bit old, but the Old Mill has had technichal failures in the 90th´s so they closed it because of the high cost for refurb and technichal updates ( also not many capacity and high operating cost for CM's and Technichal Updates. Another Reason were the long Queue Times , back in the years of operating it was normal to wait more than 45 Minutes for a 1 Minute Ride ! Load and Unload needs longer than the Ride itself so that was also a reason to close it ! ). All these reasons together are the one reason why the Old Mill or Les Piourettes de vieux Moulin will "maybe" never return and only be used for Christmas presents and to sell snacks in the Old Mill House.

Let us hope that they will keep up refurbing Alices Curious Labyrinth, because if not we will soon have 2 Attractions lost forever because of the savings trip from DLRP...!

Sorry for using "Reason" sooooo much

eddy

Mr_B · July 27, 2008, 07:14:17 PM

Such a pity ....

I've been to DLRP many times and this is the only ride I've never been on :cry:

As people have said I would imagine great views over the park.

Sad to see a ride reduced to a pure prop.

Mr_B

Mr_B · July 27, 2008, 07:14:17 PM

Such a pity ....

I've been to DLRP many times and this is the only ride I've never been on :cry:

As people have said I would imagine great views over the park.

Sad to see a ride reduced to a pure prop.

Mr_B

LilysDad · July 31, 2008, 03:52:15 PM

Agreed. It looks quite ugly with the tarpaulins draped over the buckets. If they're going to leave it as a prop then for a few euros it could be spruced up surely .... (I'll stop now otherwise this post will get moved to Imagineering :wink: )

Mind you, the same goes for the Magic Tree, where the fruit seems to be withering & decaying and looked less than magical when I saw it yesterday :cry:

Disneyland Paris Treasures · July 31, 2008, 05:30:27 PM

Quote from: "LilysDad"Agreed. It looks quite ugly with the tarpaulins draped over the buckets. If they're going to leave it as a prop then for a few euros it could be spruced up surely .... (I'll stop now otherwise this post will get moved to Imagineering :wink: )

Mind you, the same goes for the Magic Tree, where the fruit seems to be withering & decaying and looked less than magical when I saw it yesterday :cry:

Magic Tree? What Magic Tree??

LilysDad · July 31, 2008, 07:28:28 PM

Quote from: "Mobi"Magic Tree? What Magic Tree??

Its a snack/coffee booth in Fantasyland. If you walk from the magic beanstalk towards small world, its on your right hand side. One of the touches that adds to the overall feel of the land; it has a tree with all sorts of fruit (grapes, lemons, oranges, apples) all growing on the same branches.

In French its called L'Arbre Enchante

(apologies for going off topic)