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Disneyland Hong Kong reached full capacity today, forcing people to queue outside the park for up to five hours. At one point, some visitors tried to storm Mickey’s compound and Disney, the world’s favourite corporate conglomerate, was forced to call in the police with canine units.

The company’s policy is not to allow outside food into the park (you didn’t think they made money on just ticket sales to the dated 20-year old rides?). The airport-like security checks at the gates are designed to catch illicit culinary contraband. When I went last year, I ordered some freshly made popcorn in Main Street and then was promptly told that I couldn’t take it on the ride at Tomorrow Land.

Okay, so it was a little obvious, but what was I supposed to do with a full box of popcorn I had just bought? In the land of Disney, I don’t expect to think, dammit. The incident just highlights my gripe with Daddy Disney and the fact that Disneyland HK is actually really, really small. If it was DisneyWorld, I would have finished my popcorn by the time I got to the ride.

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