Okay, I feel compelled to share this. Feel free to label me a grinch.
We rode POTC (our faaaavorite) and were subjected to flash after flash after, oh you get the idea...
So, there was no line when we exited and we both said at the same time "Let's try it again."
When we got to the loading area we (with a smile) requested a "no flash photography boat" and, happily, the CM caught on immediately. He must have said 50 freakin' times to those in our boat "No flash photography, please!" We were elated....yup, you know what's coming here, until the first guldarned flash, and then another, and then another........I lost it. "Excuse me, ma'am, I believe the CM said NO flash photography." "No, he didn't", she replied haughtily. "Yes, he did" said my friend. (Envision two second graders here "did", din't") Finally she says, "Well, is my picture taking annoying you?" You bet your sweet a-- is what I was thinking but I did manage enough control to say "Well, yes it is."
And, much to the entire boat's surprise she didn't take another picture. However, we've decided there is little hope for the human species, selves included.
Perhaps we should make polite little cards that we can give to these flash offenders...Like "What Part of NO Flash Photography Didn't You Understand???" It would be so great if people would just be considerate of other people. I know, I know, you're going to say "Just let it go!" and I usually do, but sometimes I just have to speak up!
Whew, rant over, blood pressure dropping, sorry...