rant · moment 16 of 30
The Blantire Hotel and the Legend of Maurice
from 159 - Bomb Disney World · #159
6 min
Tim tells a favorite childhood story about begging his father to take him to the exclusive Blantire hotel in Massachusetts, and witnessing a wealthy woman berate staff over the absent concierge Maurice.
- Tim explains he wanted to go to exclusive, upscale places as a kid because gay people have taste.
- He would only attend the Olympics if he and friends were committing an act of terrorism.
- Tim used to call nice hotels pre-internet and have them send brochures, like the Lowell Hotel where Eric Clapton smoked cigars.
- He convinced his dad to take him to the Blantire, a fancy hotel in the Massachusetts hills that didn't normally allow children.
- His father had to call and pitch Tim as an unusual kid who'd only melt down if the soufflé fell before reaching the table.
- The staff's coldness—making Tim feel he didn't belong—immediately proved it was the right place.
- Friendliness is desperation and fear; Disney World staff are manic because they fear bad Yelp reviews.
- An elderly woman with pearls demanded to know where Maurice was, refusing the manager's attempt to help without him.
- Poor people enjoy watching other poor people get abused, so Tim and his father loved watching her berate the staff.
- Tim realized at twelve that the Blantire was exactly where he belonged because the woman wouldn't tolerate anything less than Maurice.
- Those exclusive places are worth it because you're around people who won't go to places like Bush Gardens.
Disney WorldBlantyreRelais & ChâteauxLowell HotelFour SeasonsEric Clapton