A CM said WHAT???

[Stitch28]

So my family has been to Disney so many times, and we always stay at Shades of Green. Last June I was there with my Mom and my sisters, and for the first time we were stumped by the SOG bussing system. We had the hardest time getting to DTD, we had to take a SOG bus to the TC, then a bus to the Hilton, then walk to DTD.

Well by the end of the evening we were all extremely tired and of course it started to rain. We were standing at the bus stops, and sure enough there were no buses to SOG, and no buses to the TC (we looked and looked, and finally asked someone, and they said there were not buses to the TC anymore). Who knows...

So I pulled out my cell phone and called SOG, and told the ditzy girl at the front desk that we were at the bus stop at DTD and needed to know how to get back to SOG. So she says to me:

"Well...I think you just follow the signs to the Magic Kingdom!"

As if we were going to walk back.

This was the funniest thing that we'd ever heard a CM say - I think you had to be there. And to this day it's a saying whenever anyone in my family is confused about something - "You just follow the signs to the Magic Kingdom!"

Now...I should add that after laughing at this chick for about 20 minutes, we decided to take the bus back to the GF, then we figured we would just walk back to SOG from there. So once we got to GF, we asked this super cute bellman (one of the ones that wear the knickers and the pageboy hats) how to walk back, and he actually summoned up one of the golf carts and drove us through the GF, behind the Polynesian, past the Wedding Pavilion and accross to SOG, singing to us the entire way. We all fell in love with him. It made for one of the best stories ever.

 

[jenjersnap]

We had 10 wonderful days at WDW, but day 11, our last day, was not good with some really *interesting* CMs. First of all we had a bad AKL experience, but I have written about that elsewhere. We went to Epcot to have lunch at Akershus. First of all, a CM working in parking directed us to a parking space, literally, between two giant monster trucks - to the left and in front - and a Suburban that pulled up immediately next to us. Neither one of us could open the doors to our rental minivan and leave, plus the end of was sticking way out in the aisle. DH backed up and let me out. I asked if we could park elsewhere and the guy said "Yeah, only if you park all the way at the end of the next row." Ok, I am really pregnant right now and not in the mood to walk an extra half mile. He then proceeds to tell me that he can't "help" that people drive such big cars and are crappy drivers.

Next, I checked in at Akershus at 11:30 on the nose for our 11:40 seating. It was all the tone and attitude here. I was told to "Go away and come back in 10 minutes." because I was early. Yes, "go away!" I said to her "Gee, I thought it was a good thing checking in early since, last time, we waited 50 minutes to get seated." She said that we were the first seating (yes, I know) and that we should be one of the first families to go in. Yes, guess what family was still waiting at 12:05?!?

By that time, I was happy to go to the airport and get a rest from the magic (though I am regretting the feeling today!)

 

[Disneygirl_33]

I actually posted this in the wrong place the first time I tired (somehow it ended up on the Christmas thread) - I am trying again....

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This is my first post - but I must admit that I am a frequent visitor to the site

This happened about 10 years ago. My parents use to take my brother and I to Disneyworld in exchange for us taking them to a nice restaurant somewhere in the park (nice deal if you can get it). This has to do with the Italian restaurant in Epcot.

I am a cancer survivor. The year that this happened was the year that I had a bone marrow transplant. I had the typical "cancer kid look" - bald, pudgy, vaguely disfigured. We went to the Italian restaurant as my treat. The server at the restaurant treated us terribly - I have not had such bad service at Disney, before or since. The food was cold, the waiter was rude, the service, for lack of a better word, sucked.

After being treated like garbage for the 2 hours that it took to get our cold dinner, we asked for the bill. The server replied, "Well since you are part of Candlelighters - there is no charge for the dinner". We never gave him any indication that we were part of any organization. He just assumed, because of my appearance, that we weren't paying. And because we were there for the "free meal", he assumed he wasn't getting a tip - so there was no reason to be nice to us.

Being the polite Canadians that we were, we explained his mistake, recieved our bill - and paid it. I am also pretty sure that I left an appropriate tip for the bill amount. Of course, we have never been back to that restaurant.

 

[underdesea]

Maybe I over-reacted, but this happened several years ago, and I didn't think it was a very magical way to treat guests. When PORS was Dixie Landings, my DH and I visited the resort, just to look around, and then boarded the boat that travels to Downtown Disney. There were other people with us, but the boat wasn't full. After we had all settled in, the CM piloting the boat announced, "The boat is riding lopsided. There is too much weight on one side." Then he looked us all over, settled his gaze on my DH, and said, "*You* need to move to the other side of the boat." Now, my DH is a big guy; Pooh-size, you might say. He is also the nicest guy in the world. He knows he is overweight, and battles it constantly. At first, I was shocked that a CM would single someone out because of his size, and then I was upset. There had to be a "nicer" way to balance the boat, if it truly needed balancing. My DH just quietly got up and moved, and I joined him, but I was fuming.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

underdesea, I can only imagine how your DH must have felt. The CM shouldn't have singled out any particular riders, maybe just asked for volunteers to move. But I have to say, your story has me in tears of laughter, you're a good storyteller.

 

[Syrreal]

Disneygirl_33, I'm so sorry the waiter was rudo to you!!!

We just ate in Italy this past summer and had GREAT service. We never even had to ask for more drinks because at any given time we each had 3! We were 3 girls by ourselves in a restaurant with mainly men working there (and we ended up calling our waiter our boyfriend) and the special treatment was really sweet

 

[clkelley]

Maybe I over-reacted, but this happened several years ago, and I didn't think it was a very magical way to treat guests. When PORS was Dixie Landings, my DH and I visited the resort, just to look around, and then boarded the boat that travels to Downtown Disney. There were other people with us, but the boat wasn't full. After we had all settled in, the CM piloting the boat announced, "The boat is riding lopsided. There is too much weight on one side." Then he looked us all over, settled his gaze on my DH, and said, "*You* need to move to the other side of the boat." Now, my DH is a big guy; Pooh-size, you might say. He is also the nicest guy in the world. He knows he is overweight, and battles it constantly. At first, I was shocked that a CM would single someone out because of his size, and then I was upset. There had to be a "nicer" way to balance the boat, if it truly needed balancing. My DH just quietly got up and moved, and I joined him, but I was fuming.

Something similar happened with a group of us on an Illuminations Cruise several years ago. However, the Captain didn't single out any one person. He just said to everyone "As you can see this boat is a bit wopsided right now, please look around and reseat yourselfs so that the boat will float evenly. My big self has to stay where I'm at if you want me to drive the boat"

Also once I was on a "very" small plane from Dallas to Ft. Sill, OK, there were only about 6 passengers on board. The FAs asked two passengers to move to different seats in the plane to balance the load. It wasn't due to their size, however, it was their location.

Carol

 

[Sophierella]

Four stories come to mind:
2.) We have six sons ages 2-19. Several years ago when we had only five children we were walking through the BW. The CM working at the DVC sales podium stopped us and offered our youngest some stickers. Then she counted how many children we had and looking at the boys said, "Your POOR mother!" She went on and on in this negative line of talking. My DH and I piped up and told her what a joy they were to us and so on... She changed her tune pretty quickly when she realized what she had been saying. I felt really bad for my sons.
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We just got back from Disney Dec 3-10. I have 3 kids ages 6, 3 and 2. On our way to Orlando, while checking in at the airport, a lady made a comment on how busy we must be and how she could remember when her kids were that age and how she is so glad she is done with that part of her life.

I just looked at her. I wasn't sure what to say. I actually felt sorry for her. Her kids must have been really terrible when they were little in order for her to bring that thought to a verbal comment

What happened to the rule "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all?"

We were actually having a good time!

 

[RadioFanatic]

bumpity bump!

 

[Joanna71985]

Four stories come to mind:
2.) We have six sons ages 2-19. Several years ago when we had only five children we were walking through the BW. The CM working at the DVC sales podium stopped us and offered our youngest some stickers. Then she counted how many children we had and looking at the boys said, "Your POOR mother!" She went on and on in this negative line of talking. My DH and I piped up and told her what a joy they were to us and so on... She changed her tune pretty quickly when she realized what she had been saying. I felt really bad for my sons.
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We just got back from Disney Dec 3-10. I have 3 kids ages 6, 3 and 2. On our way to Orlando, while checking in at the airport, a lady made a comment on how busy we must be and how she could remember when her kids were that age and how she is so glad she is done with that part of her life.

I just looked at her. I wasn't sure what to say. I actually felt sorry for her. Her kids must have been really terrible when they were little in order for her to bring that thought to a verbal comment

What happened to the rule "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all?"

We were actually having a good time!

Yeah I know what you mean. I'm the second oldest of 8 kids. Whenever we all go out together (which isn't too much anymore sadly) we can get some strange looks. Luckily no one has really been too rude to us.

 

[my2boys]

my sisters and I were having dinner at Tony's before MVMCP and we were trying to find out where the picture spots were for the picture taken at the party. Our server actually said to us "You can have your picture tooken at the party!" Then she proceeded to ask my sister how she liked the butternut squash soup. My sister said it was good and the CM said, "Oh, I don't think I could eat that....it reminds me too much of my daughter's baby food" I could not believe this woman.....we just laughed it off and it turn used the word "tooken" all weekend!!!

 

[mommyoeo]

my sisters and I were having dinner at Tony's before MVMCP and we were trying to find out where the picture spots were for the picture taken at the party. Our server actually said to us "You can have your picture tooken at the party!" Then she proceeded to ask my sister how she liked the butternut squash soup. My sister said it was good and the CM said, "Oh, I don't think I could eat that....it reminds me too much of my daughter's baby food" I could not believe this woman.....we just laughed it off and it turn used the word "tooken" all weekend!!!

While in incredibly bad taste, your server was on the money about the soup! That soup was terrible, as was the goat cheese. Neither of us enjoyed our dinner either-- DH had sausage spag and I ordered the kids pizza because it was the only thing on the menu I could stomach after those appetizers. By far, it was our worse meal ever at DW. Sadly, none of the parade could be seen either, except Santa since he was up so high. Sorry your server was clueless! Maybe there was a cultural problem with her translation? No way to justify the baby food comment though!!

 

[Andrea]

well i dont really have anything to say about a cm... but last year for hubby birthday we went to hard rock for dinner and i said something about being his birthday ( i didnt want any free anything just for them to embarrassment him) and our server said sorry we dont do anything because its way to loud in here.. and i said ok and just dropped it...

well about 20 min later it was a kids birthday and that server had this loud thing he banged on and got everyone attention and he said her name and how old she was turning.. and i was pretty bad at this time and about 5 min later ( our serves there wasnt the best) our server came back with "free" cake and ice cream which we didnt really want but we had like 2 bits anyways lol

 

[Horizons16]

Funny how you can always have room far cake huh

 

[tmq2766]

Most of these are pretty funny!!!!!! Just wanted to subscribe......

 

[LoriMistress]

Well, this wasn't bad but I thought this was funny. DH and I were waiting for Dreams Come True (It All Started With A Mouse) MK parade at MSUSA. The singing barbershop cortette came to us and asked us where we were from and we told them we were from California. One of the guys asked, "Why did you guys come here, since you have a DL in California?" And another guy poked him and said, "Shut up! We want them to spend their money here!" We thought that was so funny, that everyone and the group around us started laughing.

 

[cara76]

No this girl, runs gets some DRY paper towels and just wipes off the orange juice bottles that have whipped cream on them. The juice containers were sealed, but that seems gross that not quite cleaned off juice containers were sold to the public

AHHHHH And Disney is supposed to be soo good when it comes to food allergies

Thanks , now I know I need to use the lysol wipes that I carry to wipe everything down with for DS on his food and drink bottles too

BTW DS is highly allergic to milk and peanuts among other things

 

[zachnlucy]

I agree with this and think he should have gotten in trouble for saying either of those. In my opinion (its only mine) it is a curse word and more offensive to ME than the other words. Just my opinion. In any case, I would not have reported him (im just there to relax and have fun) and it wouldn't have ruined my day.

Are y'all taking about Some people say that's not a curse word? Huh?

EDITED to add: Sorry, hadn't read to the end of this thread to realize my question had already been answered. That'll teach me to respond to something before I read it all.

 

[dr2004]

The CM taking pics on Main Street USA stuck her toungue out at me and yelled go Red Sox as I was getting photographed in a Yankees hat.

I asked her if that was very Disney like and we both burst out laughing

 

[julia & nicks mom]

In October we were waiting for the monorail and there was no one else waiting so my DD was talking to the CM - my DD told the CM how the next day we were going to MGM and she was going to ride ToT for the first time ever and how excited she was

The CM proceeded to tell my DD how scary it was and that she had ridden it once and would never ever ever in a million years ride it again

that girl is so lucky - b/c my DD looked at her and said - I bet you didn't have your mommy and daddy with you to hold your hand then!!

If my daughter had refused to ride the ToT b/c the CM had scared the wits out of her - I would have been complaining!!