Extended family of in-laws are all heading off to a Disney "holiday" later this year. While I'm always impressed at Disney's ability to strip maximum profit out of any given situation, I'm less impressed with the suggestion put forward by S-I-I-L and M-I-L that we all get matching ****ing T-****ing-shirts.
For the entire family.
All I can think of is the Pussay Patrol from The Inbetweeners.
Please STW - either provide me with horrid examples of just how bad I'm going to have to look on holibobs (yuck) or... send me ideas that subtly undermine the Disney ideals that hopefully I can interweave into the family subconsciousness so they might pick it as the design.
Just put your foot down and say NO.
Are you a man or a (Mickey) mouse?
This is what's wrong with the world, what's wrong with these people? There's enough crap in the world without stupid t shirts nobody needs.
Yup, I've had a couple of pops at the environmental issues of cotton...
"BUt THiNk Ov dA MEmOriEs!!!!!!"
If its good enough for Blackpool, then surely its good enough for Disneyland
Oh god, are they Yankies ? Nothing more cringe than matching clothing of any kind.
what’s wrong with these people
Insidious creeping infantilisation, it's everywhere. People just won't f___g grow up. See, also, fully grown adults with stickers on their cars saying "powered by fairy dust", and people in their late thirties wearing Hogwarts hoodies
I can't make out if you're going or not - if you are, I'd have put my foot down when going to Disney was first suggested! Agreeing to go was your first mistake. 🙂
Where do you live? One of us can surely come round and break your legs. It'll be worth it in the long run.
You are going to Disneyland with people who want to wear team Tshirts - that, sir, is a low life point right there that even alcohol might not be able to erase.
I'll return when I'm feeling more mirth inspired. Are we talking Paris or Florida here?
My problem with it would be when they first mentioned going to Disney Land!
and people in their late thirties wearing Hogwarts hoodies
Yea, but kids that read Harry Potter at a contemporary age, are now 38.
You should encourage it. Will let you spot and evade the group more easily after you ditch them at the park entrance and head for the nearest bar with a change of clothes.
Anyhow, matching outfits are all the rage at Disney these days, so be careful with your design choices.
When you fill out the esta form, accidentally check the ‘are you a terrorist’ box. An old work colleague of mine did, it took him about two years to sort out and he now has to go to the US embassy in London every time he wants to get a visa to visit his daughter…
You could always wear it in an ironic postmodernist way and subvert the genre. Or something like that.
When you fill out the esta form, accidentally check the ‘are you a terrorist’ box.
That's brilliant!
Anyway, what I haven't said is that we're not going to Disney. We're going on a Disney Cruise. That's right, stuck on a boat full of Disney ****ers.
@IHN why do folks need to grow up, we dick around on bikes ffs, so who are we to judge others maturity?
We are here once, and of someone wants a fairy dust sticker, to be harry potter or still play with lego in their 50's, they should go for it, You miserable old bugger.
Matchy t shirts though can get in sea
Couple of lads at work take their families every few years, the costs for a two week Disney 'experience' are truly eye watering.
If I was unfortunate enough to be going (at this point I'm assuming someone is covering all my costs, because I certainly wouldn't be paying for it myself) and I was also unfortunate enough to have in-laws that thought matching clothing was a good idea, I'd be finding the most unsavoury Disney memes/images I could and bombard them with them for t-shirt ideas, until they gave it up as a bad job or completely uninvited me 😁
Anyway, what I haven’t said is that we’re not going to Disney. We’re going on a Disney Cruise. That’s right, stuck on a boat full of Disney ****.
Could be worse...actually, it couldn't be worse.
The norovirus spread around the buffet by fat-fingered guests will come as a glorious relief because it means you can't leave your cabin.
Are you suggesting the OP push his family overboard?
Trust me, it would not take me long to figure out the order in which to end them.
Anyway, what I haven’t said is that we’re not going to Disney. We’re going on a Disney Cruise. That’s right, stuck on a boat full of Disney ****.
OMFG!! 😱 😱
Could be worse…actually, it couldn’t be worse.
Oh, it could. It really could. Just wait till I tell you where the cruise is physically going...
I don't mind Disney (been 3 times) but a Disney Cruise. And at today's prices. Are you mad. You do know the whole family will see you as a grumpy old b-stard if you don't wear one. I'd make sure I got a broken leg and not go (easy done, fall off bike - a bad sprain should do it). Claim your costs on Insurance, and buy a nice new bike instead.
It is the one that goes to Zeebrugge? Just to Zeebrugge?
The norovirus spread around the buffet by fat-fingered guests will come as a glorious relief because it means you can’t leave your cabin.
Technically it gets even better, if you're ill you can't be onboard so they have to put you ashore and leave you there in some Caribbean paradise with an all inclusive bar to recuperate in. It's like a modern treasure island, but the treasure is off-brand rum.
some Caribbean paradise
Er, he's sailing for a few days out of Southampton
They told him he has to wear one or Elsa.
Its quite serious really, they might look quite goofy but we shouldn't take the mickey.
Op, tell them the t-shirts are a rubbish idea. Full cosplay of your favourite Disney character for the duration. Who are you going as?
Oh, it could. It really could. Just wait till I tell you where the cruise is physically going…
Oh, man. Please don't tell us. My empathy hormones are running at max today and I just don't know if I can stand any more pain.
You know, there are shelters for people in your situation - please don't suffer in silence. You are with friends here.
edit. And I might come over a bit victim blaming here; but you chose the Tshirt moment to realise that this was not going to go well? That's like finding yourself in Jacob Reece Mogg's pleasure dungeon, strapped down and butt plug inserted and only objecting when his choice of pink fluffy handcuffs is not sartorially in keeping with your leather chaps. You were already well and truly ****ed.
Apparently Suella Braverman ruled that a plan to send asylum seekers on a Disney Cruise rather than just lock them up on the Bibby Stockholm was too severe a deterrent even for her.
Er, he’s sailing for a few days out of Southampton
Ehhh? Isn't the whole point of a cruise so you can visit a few nice places in one holiday?
Are you basically going to be in a 24/7 kids birthday party, but seasick bobbing around in the English cannel?
Just don't go 🤷♂️ that would be my answer
I’m sat here laughing at the predicament
I'm not, as it's too close to home. Mrs a11y's bought us all matching Endura bike jerseys for our family hol to the Alps - not in the same leage as the OP but it's a slippery slope from there.
Go on, tell us, where's the cruise going?
It is the one that goes to Zeebrugge? Just to Zeebrugge?
****ing yes.
Er, he’s sailing for a few days out of Southampton
#stalker 😀
**** My Life.
Seriously, I was less embarrassed when I posted a thread about shaving my bollocks before a vasectomy.
I posted a thread about shaving my bollocks before a vasectomy
If you'd had that vasectomy sooner you wouldn't be in this mess 😀
I'm assuming this is a holiday for the kids
#stalker
Not dedicated enough to follow you onto that ****ing boat!
Rich, I don't understand why you agreed to any of this.
Family holiday: Um, maybe ... but probably no
Disney: No
Disney Cruise: No
Southampton: No
They're taking the piss now, just seeing whatever else you'll agree to. After the t shirts it will be something else.
Don't forget your Dryrobes.
I'm actually quite a selfless individual. I tend to always think of others, especially my family before myself to my detriment sometimes. I'm a big fan of giving something a go even if you think it will be rubbish as 9 times out of 10 you get something out of it and making others happy can be a big win in itself.
There is absolutely NO WAY I would go on that cruise.....or any cruise, no matter how many people it upset!!!!
(I'd probably get new inlaws too)
At least you've got the shore trip to look forward to.
There was one day on my last mountain biking holiday where myself and the 16 year old lad who was out there with his day ended up in matching outfits. I felt that I had reached peak fleek. He was not so sure.
A Disney cruise wouldn't be my first choice, but I'm sure the kids will love it.
Matching T-shirts are just too twee.
Don’t forget your Dryrobes
Dear God, as if the cruise wasn't enough .......
What's planned to go on? Family name ?
As long as it's T-shirts and not polo's you're OK. Or at least it could be worst - the McDonalds 🙂
I'd say "Not Going" before they finish saying "Disney". I'm not 5.
Definitely subvert the genre.
Take a picture of yourself looking annoyed you're wearing the family t-shirt and make that the picture on your t-shirt.
Like that whole Ryan Gosling, Macaulay Culkin T-shirt thing..
Last year my dear wife's granny tried to suggest we all go on a cruise together. I'd automatically replied 'no' before I'd really finished processing the sentence, which was apparently a bit rude.
Didn't have to go on a cruise though.
Don’t forget your Dryrobes.
Step up the game. Go for matching Dryrobes.
Do ya know what, I'm seriously tempted to suggest it...
Probably need it given the ****ing horrible weather in the ****ing English Channel in summer.
I did mention that Hull ferries go to Zeebrugge for much cheaper. But apparently I should "shut up".
Ok. Back on topic. I'd be working to subvert the calm of all your fellow passengers with a bit of phobia of being at sea.
Maybe a nice image of the lass from Frozen with a random number next to them. So when asked you can explain its how long they could expect before hypothermia and death? Every family member gets a different character and number with the kids and oldies lasting the least and some comforting message about if you're a biffer you'll be tip top for hours. It'll go well with the dryrobes. Every stupid Disney character gets in the sea - what's not to like.
When my wife and son went to Euro Disney I went to Greenland. Everyone had a great holiday and no daft t-shirts were involved .
Not a chance I'd go to Disney ever, even if it was paid for,and definitely not with my my in-laws 🤣
Christ I'm imagining something like one of those Disney Stores you find in Malls, but on a Gigantic scale, and rolling from side to side...As if the assault of primary colours isn't enough for the battered senses already.
TBH though once there's enough sick down the front of it, folks won't notice that you're all wearing the same colour tee-shirts
Ok. Back on topic. I’d be working to subvert the calm of all your fellow passengers with a bit of phobia of being at sea.
I like this train of thought.
Isn't Titanic a Disney film? Oh lordy.
It is the one that goes to Zeebrugge? Just to Zeebrugge?
No, that one stopped not long after that. It may have been a better outcome for the OP though.
Show some class...
I did the Disney et al parks, what, ten years ago maybe. Matching clothing was plague-level endemic. Dr Seuss was particularly popular, Thing #1 and Thing #2 and so forth. That and the International Queuing Teams were putting in a fine attendance, gangs of maybe 30 identikit clone kids and a couple of excessively cheerful yet strangely desperate adults, all dressed identically.
I'd refuse. A little part of me dies inside when I see twins dressed identically under normal circumstances, let alone grown-ass adults doing it. Let people be individuals for gods sake. Nothing says Prescribed Fun quite like putting on a uniform. Do they ring a bell when Funtime is over or is it just the whistle? Shit like this makes me want to make a start on having a drink problem.
Show some class…
What EDC knife for Disney cruises and buttering croissants?
Like that whole Ryan Gosling, Macaulay Culkin T-shirt thing..
That's the greatest thing I've ever seen on the Internet, today.
Oh, insider pro tip: You know the actors wandering around in character as Mickey and what have you? If you get a hug, they're not allowed to break the hug until you do first. You could tie up whole days doing that should you so desire.
You're welcome.
Oh, oh - this might be a bit subtle........Pirates of the Caribbean theme......you choose Will Turner for yourself who I believe was press ganged into the crew - a commentary on you having to been there under duress.
Or Oliver Twist and you all go in character. Your kids get to help recoup some of the cost with some light fingered action and you get to be Fagin and are required to be creepy/unpleasant to everyone and anyone just to stay in character.
Dress as Minions. Or Shrek. Or any other non-Disney animated characters.
Make some corporate middle managers teeth itch
You can go in the Millennium Falcon cockpit. I'm sold!
https://www.disneyholidays.co.uk/disney-cruise-line/disney-deals/new-2024-uk-sailings/032/
If he's really lucky the cruise will be to the Isle of Wight penal colony. Which makes Camborne look normal.
It's a surreal trip back in time to a land long since forgotten. For good reason, it's just plain weird.
I once saw , no word of a lie , a couple in matching Peppa Pig jumpers. She wore a mummy pig jumper . The lucky chap was sporting a Daddy Pig jumper. I felt a deep sorrow similar to the feeling I experienced at the mennin gate . One of total senseless loss on a magnitude never seen before .
At least you’ve got the shore trip to look forward to.
Unfortunately Zebrugge isn't Bruge, a bit like Tilbury isn't London.
To be serious for a second, matching clothing in these kind of situations can be useful for children.
I visited Blackpool Zoo once, taking 4 young boys by myself. They were wearing matching tops.
Walking around was fun but good grief! It was like herding cats.
Turns out the matching tops was a godsend, I could keep an eye on them easily because I could spot them very quickly in a crowd and keep an eye on them even when run off in different directions to look at things. Blue with weird pattern in the corner of my eye? No problem.
TL;DR: Matching tops are excellent for keeping track of a group in a crowd. Whether that's to find them or avoid them, as already pointed out 😉
