A few weird things we saw people do on our trip

[Ohiomomof2]

OK - all this talk about Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish. I get that. But isn't "con permiso" Spanish? Maybe I am wrong? But - if it is then replying back "I don't speak Spanish" would be appropriate right? Please tell me if I am wrong!

 

[sunnyday123]

OK - all this talk about Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish. I get that. But isn't "con permiso" Spanish? Maybe I am wrong? But - if it is then replying back "I don't speak Spanish" would be appropriate right? Please tell me if I am wrong!

I want to make sure I am following this, because I have never had anyone do this to me.... they are putting one person in the line, and then 30min's-hour later trying to get 45 more in line????

 

[glitterkittyy]

OK - all this talk about Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish. I get that. But isn't "con permiso" Spanish? Maybe I am wrong? But - if it is then replying back "I don't speak Spanish" would be appropriate right? Please tell me if I am wrong!

You're not wrong.

In portuguese it's com permissão. It would likely *sound* the same.

 

[Bethy Lou]

in spanish it is con, in portuguese it is com. They are close enough that it could easily be confused.

 

[Bethy Lou]

I want to make sure I am following this, because I have never had anyone do this to me.... they are putting one person in the line, and then 30min's-hour later trying to get 45 more in line????

Oh yes, and they will try to get in the fast pass lines and claim they do not speak english and the CMs will get frustrated and just let them through. I have seen that happen in front of me before.

 

[PrincessBride07]

When I was a CP (DAK and The Studios), I always like to talk to guests when they were waiting in line for the ride. They would say what parks they went to, what characters they met, etc. I always got a little laugh when they said yesterday we went to Disney (meaning Magic Kingdom).

 

[Robo]

in spanish it is con, in portuguese it is com. They are close enough that it could easily be confused.

I'm certainly comfused.

 

[kimberh]

When I was a CP (DAK and The Studios), I always like to talk to guests when they were waiting in line for the ride. They would say what parks they went to, what characters they met, etc. I always got a little laugh when they said yesterday we went to Disney (meaning Magic Kingdom).

We use to be guilty of this. This is because Magic Kingdom use to be all there was for us to visit. It was Disney. We use to travel just for MK and do every single thing in the park, not just our favorites ( as we do now) it would take two good days. Then back home we went.

I can still remember doing every thing in the Magic Kingdom with A,B,C,D,and the Big E tickets. Then we would have to buy more E tickets for $.90 this was all the big rides. Most of these are now Fast Pass rides. Then there were the great Free Rides, that were just wonderful because they were air conditioned.

 

[minniemmom]

Saw a father turn his 4-yo looking boy towards the rock wall in the loading area of Splash Mountain, and guess what he did-yep! Let him go to the bathroom instead of getting out of line! Urinated right there in front of everyone; CM's included! No one said a word!

Also... Brazilian groups...don't get me started! I just finished telling my DS's and friend (older teens) that I can't take the rudeness of Brazilians (hadn't had an encounter yet on this trip). We're in line for Rock n Roller Coaster on the ramp and had a few in front of us. The infamous line cutters came running up the line from behind and almost knocked me over! Didn't even get a Portugese excuse me! I started yelling at them and they were oblivious! Sure, no English! I was fuming! When they turned their backs to us, one had a small tag that said "Brazil" up by the neck. I just turned to my party and said, "See what I mean?". It's become quite the family joke!

Also, last August, saw a man praying/chanting to a small wall in MGM (on a rug).

 

[GoldieSaysMeep]

Also, last August, saw a man praying/chanting to a small wall in MGM (on a rug).

Very devout Muslims pray on small rugs several times a day. That's probably what you witnessed. I've seen Muslims with their prayer rugs in the parks a few times. I'm glad WDW is accomodating of their faith.

Um...Unless he was actually addressing the wall by... name...

 

[minniemmom]

Actually he had people in his party standing near and around him so he was not really noticeable at all. We just happened to see him as we walked by (we were on the sidewalk for a change; not in the road!). No one bothered him; he was off to the side. Couldn't even hear what he was saying~so I didn't hear any names mentioned!

 

[maxsmomamy]

Ya know, way back the tread a ways- everyone was talking about the "rude people" footbathing in the fountian. I know why it's all wrong! They forgot the bubblebath!!!

 

[MAF]

There are no words...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjSwL-9Bzf8

 

[WDSearcher]

Saw a father turn his 4-yo looking boy towards the rock wall in the loading area of Splash Mountain, and guess what he did-yep! Let him go to the bathroom instead of getting out of line! Urinated right there in front of everyone; CM's included! No one said a word!

Well ... at that point, what COULD anyone do? It's not like you could tell the kid to stop.

 

[KPeveler]

Also, last August, saw a man praying/chanting to a small wall in MGM (on a rug).

ok, he was not praying to the wall. he is a Muslim (practicer of Islam) and he was saying his daily prayers. Muslims pray five times a day. You pray outloud, and you do so while kneeling/standing (depending on what part of the prayer) on a prayer rug. you can actually purchase these in Morocco, and there is a prayer room there you can ask to use if you wish to pray at the specified times, i have been told...

 

[Mickey&Donald]

There are no words...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjSwL-9Bzf8

HONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK.


HOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKK.

 

[WelovMickey!]

Last Wednesday we were entering AK and going thru the bag check. A guy had a cooler full of beer and they told him that it was not allowed in the park. He was upset that he couldn't bring it in there and asked for security. Another security guard came over and told him the same thing. In the meantime I am mad because now this guy is holding up the line for "beer". We, along with the other 10 people got out of line and went in the next one. My DH and I just couldn't believe that for x amount of hours in the park that this man who was there with his family, couldn't be without his beer.

Friday at MGM there was a rain storm and later as it stopped, I went to the Hat to get some pins. A man was complaining that for the amount of money he spent to get into the park, he should have his poncho for free. I had to laugh on that one.

Then on Sunday, we were entering MK and a family ahead of us went in and was complaining that the castmembers should wipe down the finger sensor for germs. Doesn't this person realize all the germs she will be touching inside the park or let alone in the bus. I know some people are germophics. If she was so worried about germs, we thought she would have carried around wipes or gloves herself.


In all the cases when DH and I spoke to the CM's we said just when they thought they heard it all, here comes another one.

And then we wonder why the CMs seem to be in bad moods sometimes. Its Disney! Be happy!!

 

[WelovMickey!]

No, he didn't. After being asked to move, my husband got this look on his face like someone insulted him, his mom, and his country. You would have had better luck pushing mountains around. The guide got frustrated and rather than just move the group on, he physically tried to push him out of the group. Meanwhile, all these girls were pointing and laughing nervously. My husband told the guide that if he didn't get his hands off him that he would have a real problem and the guide finally moved the group.
Naughty, I know, but very satisfying.

 

[WelovMickey!]

TOP COMPAINTS MADE TO CM's at WDW

# 1. Guest - "I was at the restaurant and while I was eating, a rodent passed right by my table!"

CM - "Thats no rodent, that was Mickey Mouse, you were at a character meal, next time take his picture."


#2. Guest - "I was just in the pool and the water was soo cold..."

CM - "Yes ma'am, its July, and our pools are meant to be refreshing, the hot tubs you are looking for are over to the left"


#3. Guest - "I told CRO that I was celebrating my birthday on my trip and I didn't get anything for free or special treatment"

CM - "Sir, you are 47 years old, people stopped making a big deal about your birthday decades ago, perhaps you shouldn't either"


#4. Guest - "Do you know how much I spent on this vacation?!"

CM - "No sir, I do not, but I would imagine it is more than what I am paid to stand here and take complaints from people like you."


#5. Guest - "I waited a whole 30 minutes in line for that attraction and then the ride went down"

CM - "Well, I am sure if your car breaks down on your way home, everyone in your car will simply blame you too as the cause"


#6. Guest - "I was here the whole week and I didn't get any dreams, its not fair"

CM - "Don't feel bad, at least my dream came true, you're leaving".


Now obviously the CM's don't talk like this, but you know, if the circumstance called for it, I'd love to see just a little sarcasm, at the all the guests in ear-shot would get a big kick out of it.

That is sooo funny!!

 

[WelovMickey!]

Here is a good one for you:

My boyfriend and I were at Blizzard Beach on Thursday last week, taking advantage of our EMHs, and there was an employee coming around asking to see our keys to the world before we got to the gate, to weed out anyone who wasn't staying in a resort.
There was a family standing in front of us, a mom dad and their two kids. The woman takes out her and her kids keys, and they go ahead...but the father has his key in the bottom of his bag. So he starts mouthing off to the employee: "This isn't the front gate, I'm not showing my key. I only have to show my key at the front gate, and this isn't it, so I'm not getting it out." and so on,,,being a complete jerk to this employee, who is only trying to help people get in faster. So the employee says "maybe I should get a manager, I'm only doing my job, trying to get you extra time in the water park sir. But if you don't want to cooperate, I can have a manager help you."
So then his wife chimes in "no thats ok, no need for a manager," and the guy says "this is just a f*cking pain in my a** thats all, no need for a manager, I just have to dig this god d*mn thing out of my bag"...and finally he does and as the employee walks away, the guy says "I'll talk to a f*cking manager, I'm not afraid"....
all in front of me and my boyfriend,,,and plenty of children, including his own.
so I turn to my boyfriend and say,"gosh what a jerk. the employee is just doing his job, what a jerk!"
HIS WIFE HEARS ME! Turns around and says, "Thats my husband you're talking about..."
and I looked at her and said "Yea, and I called him a jerk, because thats what he is. There is no need for that"
And they walked off...And we enjoyed our stay at Blizzard Beach very much . The end.

I can NOT stand it when grown folks use fowl language around little kids. That is when my blood boils and my mouth opens.