Crazy stories at disney world

[RockinDisney]

Back in 2005. My DH and were on our way to Splash Mountain, and outside a gentleman asked us if we wanted his 2 fastpasses. ummm...yeah. Thank You, so we go get in line and the next thing we know a little girl is coming up to us, probably around 6 or 7 and said that her dad told her she has to ride with us. what? so the father didn't want to go on the ride, so he pawned off his tickets because he and his wife didn't want to go but the daughter did. we though she was just hanging out by us. so we get up to load the boat and she starts crying because she doesn't want to ride by herself and her dad said to ride with us, so she sat inbetween DH and I. She was from England and was so cute and very happy throughout the ride.

We thought it was so strange, I mean how can someone be that trusting, you know, we are good people but there are crazies out there.

The funniest part was when we got off the ride she walked with us, her parents were waiting for her and when we got by the photo place, they were looking at the picture...and were up at the counter. THEY BOUGHT THE PICTURE!

I couldn't believe it.

 

[freepixie]

I was trying not to take your flame, but I had to. You are probably trolling for a fight anyway so here goes... (there's been a lot of that lately)

Asking for the same treatment is not entitlement at all. It was insulting to the family to be accused of faking blindness and all they wanted was the same privileges of the family in the wheelchair who were "visibly" handicapped.

Do you have ANY idea what a blind person goes through on a daily basis? The stares? The comments? It's horrible. I can't tell you the number of times we encounter people who consider their assistive technology as a novelty or think they are extra special because the excel at everything they do, just because their eyes don't work, oh, they are just so special.

I'm sighted and I work with 2 blind young adults. Hearing what people say, act like... it's sickening. I've seen people (teens AND adults) play games of avoiding the cane, saying out loud, "look out! she's blind!", try to help them use the bathroom (because they've obviously never done that before...). The CM was out of line by insinuating that they were pretending to be blind just to bring their pet into the park. It's a fairly elaborate scheme, even for Disney, don'tcha think?

It's hard to have a disability/disorder/syndrome for all of those affected, but I guarantee, all they want is to be treated with respect, period. People have their assistive items for a reason, whether it be a wheelchair, crutches, a dog. Using one over the other doesn't make them any worse or any better, they're just trying to enjoy their vacation. I can only assume that particular CM was one of the many in this world who view having a disability as a weakness. Either that or they are just plain insensitive to those who operate a little "different" than themself.

Don't sit and condescend if you can't walk in their shoes. It is extremely embarassing to have your disability thrown in your face, heck, anything that isn't "normal" for that matter. Maybe that CM was having a bad day, but that is no right to hurt someone else.

Vent over, sorry for hijacking the thread, flame suit on.

ITA Unless you have walked a mile in a person's shoes, you have no right to judge. OT but when I went to college, my college was in an urban area, and I was walking to the bus stop. Around that area they were doing renovations and there was a lot of scaffolding up. I noticed a blind woman touching the scaffolding and walking back and forth. I actually approached her and asked if she was okay. She told me she had no idea where she was with all this "stuff." I explained our exact location and that there was scaffolding up around us and then she understood. I helped her out of the scaffolding area and got her set on her way, and she thanked me, she said she had been there for quite some time, and had called for people passing by to help and they kept on walking. Really opened my eyes to what blind people go thru each and every day.

 

[justgeorgi]

To the person talking about putting shoes on guide dogs. It is frowned upon completely because the dogs cannot guide safely. Owners are trained to stay in shaded areas (we walk thru stores mostly to stay off the pavement or walk in the shade.)

As for the horses...they wear shoes BECAUSE their hooves slip on tile and smooth services (such as in stores) and NOT to keep their feet cool.






Actually in this case it is entitlement to ask for the same treatment. People in wheelchairs can not go through the regular line at Splash Mountain - there are steps. They have no choice but to go through the exit where there are no steps. It isn't a "privilege" - it's the only way they can access the ride. The guide dogs and owners I have seen are able to go up steps, which means they are able to access the ride through the normal line and there is no need for them to go through the exit.[/QUOTE]

 

[smallfri1112]

Okay, heres a combo strange guest/great CM story.

We were going on IASW and the line stopped moving just before we were about to board. At first we didn't notice anything but then we noticed that several CMs were looking into the water right in the boat boarding area and trying to get something out of the water. There was an anxious woman in her sixties nearby on the side where you exit the boat. They had a long reacher, and boy, they did not give up. The mystery item in the water obviously caught a current and moved a few feet at one time. By this time everyone was realizing what was going on and were watching. After 20 minutes, he pulls out a small object and hands it to the woman who thanks him profusely. Everyone in line applauded. This was an awesome CM who did not give up to help this woman.

What was the mystery object? Her wedding ring! How, may I ask, do you lose your wedding ring off a boat in IASW??? Do people feel the need to take them off during a ride?

Crazy guest, great CM.

That's awesome!

 

[Scurvy]

To the person talking about putting shoes on guide dogs. It is frowned upon completely because the dogs cannot guide safely. Owners are trained to stay in shaded areas (we walk thru stores mostly to stay off the pavement or walk in the shade.)

As for the horses...they wear shoes BECAUSE their hooves slip on tile and smooth services (such as in stores) and NOT to keep their feet cool.

That was me. Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware that covering the dog's feet would impact it's ability to guide. That's verry interesting. I do still feel that if the dog's comfort is important, then choosing a cooler or overcast day or even leaving the park during the heat of the day might be better options. I know why horses' hooves are covered, of course, but maybe I should have explained that my point was if you can make something to protect dogs' feet from snow and can even make "shoes" for horses then you could probably come up with something to protect a dog from the heat as well.

Perhaps if the dog's owner feels it is dangerous for guide dogs to go through regular lines she ought to try to get Disney to change that rule. However, I don't feel it is appropriate to call the cast member rude for trying to enforce the current rule. (As an aside, the lines must have been really long that day for even the fastpass line to be out in the hot sun!)

Sorry for the hijack. I'm enoying all the stories of craziness at WDW - some of them are hilarious!

 

[donnajean17]

At this point, we are both mumbling under our breaths ‘Don’t do it. Don’t do it.’ But you guessed it, into the water went the wallet. DH and I just stared at each other open mouthed. At this point, he seemed to have lost some steam and wondered off toward the BW. She sat on the bench for a bit and then headed back to the YC lobby. For DH and I, it was the preverbal train wreck where you just couldn’t look away. We always wondered if he remembered what he did with his keys/wallet when he sobered up.

LOL!!!!!

 

[allie_to_you]

We have a funny one that happened to us on our trip last September. We were leaving Animal Kingdom one afternoon and 3 guys (teenagers) were heading into the park. On the sidewalk before you get to the main entrance of AK are these probably 4 foot poles that are rounded at the top (I guess to keep vehicles out of that area). Anyway, one of the guys decides it would be fun to get a running start and jump over one of the poles. Unfortunately, he didn't quite jump high enough when he straddle jumped the pole and he ended up busting his family jewels and going over the pole face first into the pavement. He ended up laying there for a bit clutching himself as if in pain, although he was sorta half crying half laughing. I'm sure his ego took a beating as much as his other parts did.

 

[Anelise]

last year we walked out of Nemo ride at Epcot and right into the middle of filming for Extreme Home Makeover family at Disney

Wow, early this week I was on Fantasyland at about 9am and saw lots of big cameras, and realised they were filming Extreme Home Makeover!! The family rode Dumbo with Minnie and Mickey, and everyone loved it!! I'm a huge fan of the show, so I watched them taping it for 5 or 10 minutes. It was awesome!! And a totally new experience at Disney!!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

This has absolutely no relevance to your argument. I am 6'3" and weigh 240 pounds. There are some children that may be intimidated by my size, therefore I should be admitted through the handicap entrance to avoid any possible altercations.

I can't believe I'm responding to your trolling post with a response. Get a grip!

Some people have real issues that need addressed and you even said your post has no relevance to mine. Don't pull me into your insecurities. You're normal, unless you think people are afraid of athletes like Peyton Manning (who's about your size). Last I knew, they were role models. Be one and leave my posts out of it!

 

[Anelise]

I just remebered another crazy/funny story. I just returned from 14 days at WDW with 8 friends (17-19 year olds), we stayed at the Pop Century. One day we were leaving one of the parks late in the night, and the bus were really crowded. "New York New York" started playing on the radio. Some of us started singing along, but not too loud. Then some other people on the bus that we didn't even know started singing too!!! And it was getting louder and more people joined!! Almost the whole bus was singing "New York New York", and the ones that weren't singing were laughing. When the song ended, everyone clapped, laughed and complimented each other on the great singing!! And when we arrived at POP, everyone clapped again!! It was hilarious and one of the best memories of this trip.

 

[Muppet_Girl]

This was years ago, but still a very eye opening moment for me in the World. DF and I had just gone through the turnstiles at MK. There was a family of a father and two young boys (maybe 5 & 7??) that were directly in front of us. Once they had put their tickets away, the father turned to his sons and said, "Who wants to ride in the wheelchair today?" I was shocked. Then one of the boys replied, "I do! I do! It's my turn." Mind you this was back when wheelchairs went through an alternative route and the lines were typically shorter for someone in a wheelchair (obviously not complaining just putting it into context).

DF and I could not believe that a father was instilling in his children the importance of dishonestly and how it can "pay off".

 

[SnowandMittens]

This has absolutely no relevance to your argument. I am 6'3" and weigh 240 pounds. There are some children that may be intimidated by my size, therefore I should be admitted through the handicap entrance to avoid any possible altercations.

Last I checked, that did not qualify you as an aid for a disabled person. Dogs are not people.

 

[suzybeezy]

When I was a kid, I went on Space Mtn. They were the old seats and they put me and my mom together in one seat (with me kinda sitting between my mom's legs). My mom got so frightened during the ride that she shooved me under the leg area and I missed the entire ride! I had to wait til I was an adult to go back and ride it to see what I missed! LOL

 

[Virtucomp]

We have a funny one that happened to us on our trip last September. We were leaving Animal Kingdom one afternoon and 3 guys (teenagers) were heading into the park. On the sidewalk before you get to the main entrance of AK are these probably 4 foot poles that are rounded at the top (I guess to keep vehicles out of that area). Anyway, one of the guys decides it would be fun to get a running start and jump over one of the poles. Unfortunately, he didn't quite jump high enough when he straddle jumped the pole and he ended up busting his family jewels and going over the pole face first into the pavement. He ended up laying there for a bit clutching himself as if in pain, although he was sorta half crying half laughing. I'm sure his ego took a beating as much as his other parts did.

This was not funny. I think I can feel his pain from here.

 

[RockinDisney]

When I was a kid, I went on Space Mtn. They were the old seats and they put me and my mom together in one seat (with me kinda sitting between my mom's legs). My mom got so frightened during the ride that she shooved me under the leg area and I missed the entire ride! I had to wait til I was an adult to go back and ride it to see what I missed! LOL

I don't know why, but this totally cracked me up

 

[SnowandMittens]

My Dbf just reminded me of this story... One time we were on Dinosaur and there was a small boy, about 8 or so and his Dad (both british) sitting in the row right behind us. The kid was scared of the ride and didn't want to go on it, but his dad was making him ride, and told him that it wasn't scary at all and to man up.

So the ride gets going and it's loud and scary and the Dad starts screaming like a woman and shouting "Oh bloody f****** hell!" at the top of his lungs at everything. We were dying because his son was totally calm and looking at his Dad like he had grown another head.

After we got off of the ride, the Dad looked pretty white and they met up with the Mom and the little boy was saying "Honestly, it's embarrassing to be with him on the rides. He was so scared and kept grabbing my arm like a sissy!"

We called each other sissy for the rest of the trip. Too cute.

 

[Scurvy]

My Dbf just reminded me of this story... One time we were on Dinosaur and there was a small boy, about 8 or so and his Dad (both british) sitting in the row right behind us. The kid was scared of the ride and didn't want to go on it, but his dad was making him ride, and told him that it wasn't scary at all and to man up.

So the ride gets going and it's loud and scary and the Dad starts screaming like a woman and shouting "Oh bloody f****** hell!" at the top of his lungs at everything. We were dying because his son was totally calm and looking at his Dad like he had grown another head.

After we got off of the ride, the Dad looked pretty white and they met up with the Mom and the little boy was saying "Honestly, it's embarrassing to be with him on the rides. He was so scared and kept grabbing my arm like a sissy!"

We called each other sissy for the rest of the trip. Too cute.

Oh, I wish I could have seen that. It sounds hilarious!

 

[MegaWoman]

We were at WDW with my parents (it was their first visit) This was at Epcot after the Candlelight Processional in 2008. We had watched the Processional earlier in the evening, and we truly enjoyed it. We stayed to watch Illuminations, my kids were were sleeping in the stoller, my Dad's knee was really giving him trouble and we weren't looking forward to the walk to the exit gate. It was really crowded and there were huge groups of teenage choirs leaving at the same time.

There was a group of about 30 kids behind us (from a choir) who started singing show tunes - they started with "Hello Dolly" and kept on going! By the time we were nearing the exit the whole crowd was totally into it, and then they finished off with the Hallelujah Chorus! I'll admit that I had a few tears welling up in my tired, happy eyes.

I'll never forget it.

Stephanie

 

[freepixie]

My Dbf just reminded me of this story... One time we were on Dinosaur and there was a small boy, about 8 or so and his Dad (both british) sitting in the row right behind us. The kid was scared of the ride and didn't want to go on it, but his dad was making him ride, and told him that it wasn't scary at all and to man up.

So the ride gets going and it's loud and scary and the Dad starts screaming like a woman and shouting "Oh bloody f****** hell!" at the top of his lungs at everything. We were dying because his son was totally calm and looking at his Dad like he had grown another head.

After we got off of the ride, the Dad looked pretty white and they met up with the Mom and the little boy was saying "Honestly, it's embarrassing to be with him on the rides. He was so scared and kept grabbing my arm like a sissy!"

We called each other sissy for the rest of the trip. Too cute.

LMAO!!!!!

 

[GRUMPY D]

We was waiting for our ADR in Germany. My wife and kids was sitting on a bench. A well dressed gentleman was already sitting on the bench too. He had an instant camera around his neck.
He looked like he was died, He didn't move for about 30 minutes.
My wife said " Go get a CM, to check to see if he is breathing?" Just as we were going into the restaurant the gentleman got up and walked away. We all said at the same time. " He was just sleeping!"


We was in Epcot, sitting out side Soarin'. We got a pretzel for a mid morning snack. Our daughter and son was sitting on the flower pots that are around the trees. I told our daughter, don't move, She jumped up and turned around, there was a duck coming out of the flowers right beside were she was sitting. " Your not getting my pretzel."