COCKROACH at value hotel

[Disney1976]

Um. The exterminator told me clean conditions are not the bottom line of the German cockroach: it is a girl and a boy coming together to make lots of offspring. Yes, they need food but they also feast on book bindings, and other yummy things, they do not need much to survive on, in fact they go weeks/months without eating.

They can be eliminated: first a total fumigation get 99% of them then a gluey food substance with poison will get the others over the next few weeks. He has seen these in 4 million dollar homes which are very clean indeed. It does help to keep the home clean but that does not mean the bugs won't come in if they find a way to hitch hike.
How do I know? It took 2 weeks and $600 to get rid of ours (brought in from MIL's apartment an hour's drive away) ten years ago. I did not even know what they were until 3 weeks later ***kapow*** my kitchen was crawling with them at night! My house is very clean.

Right-that's what I was saying in my post -that you can have a clean house, but if someone else near you has conditions the encourages their development, you're likely going to get them. And no, I never said you couldn't get rid of them, just that it's hard to do so. I can believe it cost you $600 to treat, because it's not as simple as one spraying -treatment usually involved multiple visits to place that sticky bait and ensure they all died off.

 

[Sillyminny40]

Right-that's what I was saying in my post -that you can have a clean house, but if someone else near you has conditions the encourages their development, you're likely going to get them. And no, I never said you couldn't get rid of them, just that it's hard to do so. I can believe it cost you $600 to treat, because it's not as simple as one spraying -treatment usually involved multiple visits to place that sticky bait and ensure they all died off.

Yes, they came back and did the sticky stuff but we had gone to someone's trailer at the lake as I had two young ones plus a baby! It was indeed that price. Poulins (http://www.poulins.ca/) in Winnipeg, Canada, no joke. they have a bug zapping game on their site.

But the bugs were zapped. We do not have neighbors for half a mile but these bugs came from MIL's place in her suitcase. Oh yucky thing is when I went to golf, a cockroach fell out of my pants (this when I thought they were "silverfish" as my MIL's seniors' complex was told). I stepped on it thank God or a Wpg golf course might have had a surprise (they carry egg packs on their undersides).

 

[danielmorgan03]

Seriously? As in "I'm sorry Ma'am, but the bugs were tired of sleeping outside and they didn't mind sharing a room"? I don't expect bugs anywhere I sleep either, but I don't think managment needs to explain anything. No matter how much you spray, a few bugs will be around.

Sounds like many of you need to go to the Tree of Life and watch the movie.

No as in I will not yell, but would expect an apology. Of course I am not that dense to expect that explaination. I also said that some bugs could slip by, but I would like them to tell me that the room has been sprayed or is about be...etc.
That is why I said I would expect one and you are a different consumer and that is fine for you. When I pay for a service and things are not correct I would like to knkow why it is messed up.

 

[danielmorgan03]

I agree, although the thread would probably get moved to the Community Board sooner or later
I think complainers THINK they get better treatment BECAUSE they are being vocal and abusive; while their situation might get resolved, it would more likely be because the person they are dealing with just wants to get rid of them - and it's likely they got minimal resolution. Treating someone with respect, even in a negative situation, tends to result in a better response. Do unto others, and all that...

In fairness, it is a little because don't forget, one of the OP's complaints was that she tipped $5 (per night? total? not clear) and didn't get towel animals.

But you're right - the point of view in the post you quote is unrelated to THIS thread

The OP never said that they yelled at the CM. You are assuming that they did by the tone of the post.

What this thread has turned into is a trolling thread. Beware the trolls.

 

[bavaria]

What this thread has turned into is a trolling thread. Beware the trolls.

It astounds me that when posters reply with reason and logic and avoid drama they are accused of being a troll, or working for the company in question. It's very sad that many on this website feel that the reasoned posts are from people planted here.

Is it so unrealistic to expect that some of us are actually reasonable and logical people? Certainly that does not make one a troll.

I for one enjoy reasonable debate and avoid the drama-filled threads. Some may not enjoy reason and logic, until we hear otherwise from a moderator I will continue to enjoy the posts filled with factual information and logic.

By the way, kaytieeldr you must be a very busy lady if you indeed work for an extermination company, and at the same time work for WDW AND work for an airline!

 

[Tiki Room Fan]

Yes, they came back and did the sticky stuff but we had gone to someone's trailer at the lake as I had two young ones plus a baby! It was indeed that price. Poulins (http://www.poulins.ca/) in Winnipeg, Canada, no joke. they have a bug zapping game on their site.

But the bugs were zapped. We do not have neighbors for half a mile but these bugs came from MIL's place in her suitcase. Oh yucky thing is when I went to golf, a cockroach fell out of my pants (this when I thought they were "silverfish" as my MIL's seniors' complex was told). I stepped on it thank God or a Wpg golf course might have had a surprise (they carry egg packs on their undersides).

Egg packs???!!! Just when I thought they were gross enough as it is....I learn they carry egg packs. Oh the things to be learned on the Disboards. I feel all creepy crawly now.

 

[danielmorgan03]

It astounds me that when posters reply with reason and logic and avoid drama they are accused of being a troll, or working for the company in question. It's very sad that many on this website feel that the reasoned posts are from people planted here.

Is it so unrealistic to expect that some of us are actually reasonable and logical people? Certainly that does not make one a troll.

I for one enjoy reasonable debate and avoid the drama-filled threads. Some may not enjoy reason and logic, until we hear otherwise from a moderator I will continue to enjoy the posts filled with factual information and logic.

By the way, kaytieeldr you must be a very busy lady if you indeed work for an extermination company, and at the same time work for WDW AND work for an airline!

If they applied reason and or logic then they would not be trolling would they.

 

[maxiesmom]

And at a Deluxe the maids do go out of their way a do a little more extra.
Like towel animals or chocolate on pillow, ect. I consider that extra and deluxe treatment.
I've stayed at all levels of resorts, each several times and you do notice the difference.

I have stayed at all levels of resorts, and I did not notice a difference. My room at the Poly didn't appear any cleaner to me than my room at the All Star Sports. The only towel animals I got at the Poly were premade, and waiting in the room at check in. However at the Sports our housekeeper was creative, and had the kid's stuffed animals watching tv on the beds when we came back at night.

I'm not sure I would consider tossing a piece of candy on someone's pillow giving them the deluxe treatment.

 

[Qtips4Mick]

I didn't read this whole thread because after looking at the pictures I was disgusted. I have been to Disney often, also from value to deluxe, and saw a roach only once. That was last year on the trash can near the Gateway entrance to Epcot.

Someone compared seeing them to seeing lizards. Give me lizards anytime. The day roaches become a new attraction in Disney is the day I vacation in another part of the country.

 

[drp4video]

It's tough to be a bug.

 

[kaytieeldr]

The OP never said that they yelled at the CM. You are assuming that they did by the tone of the post

No. I don't assume the OP reacted in ANY particular way. I was responding specifically to general but related statements posted by Sillyminny and a response to one of those statements - which is why I quoted the exact comments to which I was responding.

By the way, kaytieeldr you must be a very busy lady if you indeed work for an extermination company, and at the same time work for WDW AND work for an airline!

Oh, no, not at all. It's easy enough. The trick is to work only two hours a week at twenty different jobs for thirty years each, concurrently, until finally I am able to know everything about everything

 

[kaytieeldr]

It's tough to be a bug.

Oh, yeah, I forgot - one of my two-hour-per-week jobs has been as a bug. drp4video is right - it IS tough to be a bug!

I'd forgotten about this experience until a couple of hours ago (and contrary to popular belief, I don't spend EVERY waking minute at the computer, or I'd have reported earlier ), but...

I stayed at a hotel near Disneyland a few years ago - a reputable chain within walking distance, but not a Good Neighbor property - and one morning noticed a small infestation of black bugs in the bathroom.

I don't have any idea what they were, but I don't believe they were roaches; at any rate, I stopped at the front desk on my way to the park and mentioned the bugs.

By the time I got back to my room, the problem had been resolved and I never saw another insect during my entire stay... well, except the ones in "It's Tough to be a Bug"

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I've been there the past three Sept. and always get to experience the nasty Love bugs. Our worst was the year before last, I think it was the second week of the month.

They don't bite or anything just GROSS!

This was in 2007 correct? We were there Sept 9-24 and experienced maybe an infest of maybe 10 bugs the entire trip...... it was just raining the ENTIRE time. In 2006, perhaps that's what you're thinking of, it was almost unbearable.



Love bugs, luckily, don't gross me out. Cockroaches however, are the worst. I would rather have 20 spiders on me than one cockroach. EWWWWW.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

When we stayed at Pop during the last two trips (2007 and 2008) we hardily saw any bugs period. It's was strange really.

We did see a lot of frogs on rooms windows. That was more strange to us.

 

[maxiesmom]

Someone compared seeing them to seeing lizards. Give me lizards anytime. The day roaches become a new attraction in Disney is the day I vacation in another part of the country.

I wouldn't pay to see a roach attraction either!

Even so, I still understand that roaches happen to love Florida, so I am not too horrified when I see one. I certainly don't think Disney lets them roam wild and free either. You just have to undestand that no matter how much you spray a few of the buggers are bound to be around.

 

[danielmorgan03]

No. I don't assume the OP reacted in ANY particular way. I was responding specifically to general but related statements posted by Sillyminny and a response to one of those statements - which is why I quoted the exact comments to which I was responding.

To which their inference was that the OP was inferior because he/she may have lost her cool. Just because you complain does not mean that you are an evil person who cannot compare to those with saintly patience. If you are happy with substandard service then that is great, but those of us who speak up should not be vilified. Maybe its just the smugness of folks who complain huh..

 

[kaytieeldr]

To which their inference was that the OP was

No.

They inferred nothing. Inference is on behalf of the reader/listener. The writer/speaker cannot be responsible for what the reader/listener infers.

However, neither person I quoted was implying anything positive, negative, or neutral about the OP. One poster made a general observation, another poster responded to it, and I quoted and responded to both of those.

That you inferred anything - any word, any opinion, any thought - was in any way directed at the OP is YOUR interpretation, not ours.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I wouldn't pay to see a roach attraction either!

Are you sure? Are you positive there are no roaches (or Palmetto bugs) in It's Tough to be a Bug? What about Men in Black? Did you ever see that movie in the theater? If that wasn't about roaches, I don't know what was!

 

[crashbb]

If they applied reason and or logic then they would not be trolling would they.

Can you point out the "trolling" posts then? I am afraid that I cannot see them.

Oh, yeah, I forgot - one of my two-hour-per-week jobs has been as a bug. drp4video is right - it IS tough to be a bug!

I have to admit that that is the only ride at WDW/DL that completely freaks me out. I made myself go on it at DL (after a disastrous first outing at WDW) to attempt to "get over it" - I made it through but was still rather freaked. The friends I went with wouldn't stop laughing at me.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Well, next time join us. If I can drag the other Ladies (and a few Men) of the Transportation Board away from the Slushy counter at Epcot, and you choose to try ITTBAB again, I promise we will NOT laugh at you!