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Subject: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 02/24/23 at 2:05 pm
This guy obviously doesn't have a job. Come to think of it, he obviously doesn't have a life. ;D
DISNEYLAND SUPERFAN
MAKES IT IN GUINNESS BOOK
2,995 Consecutive Theme Park Visits
https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/24/disneyland-fan-guinness-world-record-visits-theme-park/
Excerpts:
A Disneyland superfan has etched his name in the Guinness Book of World Records -- by visiting the house of mouse nearly 3,000 times in a ROW!
50-year-old Jeff Reitz made his mark by hitting up the Anaheim resort a whopping 2,995 times consecutively, starting back in 2012 ... adding up to a total of 8 years, 3 months, and 13 days.
The Huntington Beach local and Disney fan told Guinness the idea started as a joke a decade ago when the park announced it would be holding a 24-hour event on Leap Day ... making it possible for him to spend 366 days at the park starting in 2012.
Clearly, it evolved from just a joke, though -- suddenly Jeff started picking up steam as the days went by, getting contacted by newspapers and radio stations to tell his story. He was even given a gift basket and declared an honorary citizen of the park after his first 366 days.
eff was hoping to reach the big 3K milestone, but his run was cut short in March 2020 when the park was shut down due to COVID restrictions ... but it's an accomplishment he's incredibly proud of nonetheless.
FYI -- Jeff quickly became a bit of a celeb in the parks, with other Disney fans and even cast members wanting to take photos and meet the guy.
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: whistledog on 02/24/23 at 2:07 pm
They should turn Jeff Reitz into a character at the theme park. When employees would go to put on the costume, they could call it Puttin' on the Reitz
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/24/23 at 2:27 pm
If the guy doesn't have a job, how did he afford to get into the park all those times. I remember when Carlos & I went WAY back in '98. It cost about $42 EACH back then but we didn't pay that because my sister gave us a pass so we didn't have to pay anything to get in. (She worked at the Disney Store back that and that was a perk.) Now, the prices are through the roof-because they can.
Cat
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 02/24/23 at 3:00 pm
If the guy doesn't have a job, how did he afford to get into the park all those times. I remember when Carlos & I went WAY back in '98. It cost about $42 EACH back then but we didn't pay that because my sister gave us a pass so we didn't have to pay anything to get in. (She worked at the Disney Store back that and that was a perk.) Now, the prices are through the roof-because they can.
Cat
It looks like he had some kind of pass that had a loophole in it that got him in for free for a year. I don't know how he paid for all the rest of the days, but I'm wondering if after a while it became such a "thing" that Disney comped him.
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Howard on 02/24/23 at 3:49 pm
This guy obviously doesn't have a job. Come to think of it, he obviously doesn't have a life. ;D
DISNEYLAND SUPERFAN
MAKES IT IN GUINNESS BOOK
2,995 Consecutive Theme Park Visits
https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/24/disneyland-fan-guinness-world-record-visits-theme-park/
Excerpts:
A Disneyland superfan has etched his name in the Guinness Book of World Records -- by visiting the house of mouse nearly 3,000 times in a ROW!
50-year-old Jeff Reitz made his mark by hitting up the Anaheim resort a whopping 2,995 times consecutively, starting back in 2012 ... adding up to a total of 8 years, 3 months, and 13 days.
The Huntington Beach local and Disney fan told Guinness the idea started as a joke a decade ago when the park announced it would be holding a 24-hour event on Leap Day ... making it possible for him to spend 366 days at the park starting in 2012.
Clearly, it evolved from just a joke, though -- suddenly Jeff started picking up steam as the days went by, getting contacted by newspapers and radio stations to tell his story. He was even given a gift basket and declared an honorary citizen of the park after his first 366 days.
eff was hoping to reach the big 3K milestone, but his run was cut short in March 2020 when the park was shut down due to COVID restrictions ... but it's an accomplishment he's incredibly proud of nonetheless.
FYI -- Jeff quickly became a bit of a celeb in the parks, with other Disney fans and even cast members wanting to take photos and meet the guy.
I wonder how many times he went on the roller coasters?
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/23 at 11:00 am
I wonder how many times he went on the roller coasters?
Which roller coaster?
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/23 at 11:02 am
I would like to state right here and now, on our visit to Disneyland we gained free access for we knew a friend who had a sister working there. Having friends in the right places.
Subject: Re: Man visits Disneyland 2995 days in a row
Written By: Howard on 02/27/23 at 2:56 pm
Which roller coaster?
I don't know what roller coasters Disneyland have?