The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[daniellelorean]

Hey all. Sorry I've been relatively nonexistant lately.

No one tells me anything at work about anything that goes on outside of Filch's, so how long have waits been to get into the land lately in the morning?

 

[rinacee]

Hey all. Sorry I've been relatively nonexistant lately.

No one tells me anything at work about anything that goes on outside of Filch's, so how long have waits been to get into the land lately in the morning?

Typically around 5 hours, but by mid-afternoon they are non-existent and you can just waltz right on in.

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And those are the real line, for FOTH and DC, that is basically the walk from the front to the dragons, there is no line

You're right Plus so many people want to go in the front seats on DC that even if it says 15 minutes, it isn't even that long if you want any other row.

 

[BBPH]

Forbidden Journey's wait time is getting longer and longer.


Dragon Challenge = 15 mins.
Forbidden Journey = 90 mins.
Hippogriff = 20 mins.

 

[YETI PINTRADER]

I checked the rest of IOA and that is starting to fill up as well. Studios on the other hand is looking something like a ghost town outside of Production Central.

 

[Teebin]

I have a question. What is the significance of ECSC and LMS? I saw these letters in the WWOHP but have no idea what they mean.

Oh well, maybe I will have to wait until Teebin comes on line.

Where did you see these letters Colleen? One specific place or many places and on what were they written?

 

[rinacee]

I've been following that wait time website closely over the past couple days to get a feel for when each ride is most popular, and not just for WWoHP. I want to try and get the least amount of wait time possible when my cousin comes down. Originally, I thought we should make our way through Marvel, then Toon, JP, and then to HP...but I'm thinking we should skip to Toon and JP first (water rides) in the early morning and then go back to Marvel...those water rides can get a brutally long wait in the afternoon.

 

[Colleendoll]

Where did you see these letters Colleen? One specific place or many places and on what were they written?

One specific place but saw it a few times in that area - the Green house bricks on the floor. I thought maybe it was some reference to HP but then again maybe it was just the builders mark? ha!

 

[rinacee]

Oh, and I have a quick question: maybe I just didn't see it when I was there for the GO--but where is the Sirius Black wanted poster? I want to see it next time I go...completely missed it on Friday.

 

[Colleendoll]

If you are talking about facebook, goto the album and at the bottom there is a link and above it reads share this album with anyone copy the link and paste it here

Not on facebook, my profile for here has a place to add albums so I thought why not upload a few photos from this past weekend. I think you click on my name then go to my profile and on the right side there should be Albums. I think that is how it works.

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Oh, and I have a quick question: maybe I just didn't see it when I was there for the GO--but where is the Sirius Black wanted poster? I want to see it next time I go...completely missed it on Friday.

Right outside the Three Broomsticks between their entrance and the entrance to Hogs Head

 

[Vyrus]

Is that the only place? I thought it was in more than one spot?

 

[rinacee]

Not on facebook, my profile for here has a place to add albums so I thought why not upload a few photos from this past weekend. I think you click on my name then go to my profile and on the right side there should be Albums. I think that is how it works.

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Right outside the Three Broomsticks between their entrance and the entrance to Hogs Head

Thank you! That exlains why I didn't see it. There was such a huge line for both places that I barely was able to hang out over there. I plan to look for the details next time...I definitely want to take a closer look at the windows.
Nice pictures, by the way! Looks like you had a wonderful time.

 

[Teebin]

One specific place but saw it a few times in that area - the Green house bricks on the floor. I thought maybe it was some reference to HP but then again maybe it was just the builders mark? ha!

They sound like brick and paver manufacturer marks to me. Were these letters embossed into the bricks? Odd that the pavers were place that side up in some instances. Otherwise, I have no idea.

 

[Colleendoll]

They sound like brick and paver manufacturer marks to me. Were these letters embossed into the bricks? Odd that the pavers were place that side up in some instances. Otherwise, I have no idea.

Aww too bad that is all it is then. Here is a picture I took to show you. I think I have figured out how to post a picture, here goes!

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While in the WWOHP last Thursday I saw this woman being interviewed and several camer flashing going off all around her. I feel silly for asking but who is she?

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On Thursday there was a whole wall full of Pigmy Puffs, by Friday there was half a wall of Pigmy Puffs. On Sunday even the Pigmy Puffs in the deplay window cages were gone.

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Is that the only place? I thought it was in more than one spot?

I believe it was finally up and running on Sunday and this was the only place I have seen one so far. It is animated just like in the movie. Maybe they will add more.

 

[rinacee]

She looks like Miranda Richardson...but I doubt it's her. She didn't have a huge role in the series and I didn't hear she was going to be there. She's probably a reporter or something...just my guess.

 

[Colleendoll]

Sirius Black wanted poster... I took this picture on Thursday but it wasn't running yet. It is that little roof thing to the right of the Three Broomsticks entrance

 

[Teebin]

Aww too bad that is all it is then. Here is a picture I took to show you. I think I have figured out how to post a picture, here goes!

Those are not makers marks... are those actually what you walk on? The concrete in between seems rather rough for a walk way. So, those are either built into the paving stamps or someone decided to write something into the pavement after it was stamped.

 

[Colleendoll]

All the bricks with markings have the very same markings. Yes it does look rough but I guess they didnt' want it to look like new. Yes, this is the floor of the top level in the Green house.

 

[Teebin]

All the bricks with markings have the very same markings. Yes it does look rough but I guess they didnt' want it to look like new. Yes, this is the floor of the top level in the Green house.

Then if the letters are exactly the same they are built into the rubber mats used to stamp the concrete. Would be interesting to know why and what purpose it serves. Perhaps only Valley Crest knows why they are there.

 

[AcidPop]

Totally random question here, but are people allowed to wear HP costumes inside the park? I saw a few people wearing them during some opening event stuff, but I thought that would be a big no no?

 

[Brian G.]

You can, but you can't pretend that you are part of the park. At least that's what I gathered from it all.