Jennasis
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I read about problems with line cutting, or not waiting one's turn to meet a character etc, and it makes me wonder about the cultural differences between the US parks and the ones abroad.
DH adn I had ordered a video of Disneyland PAris. It was essentially a very elaborate and well edited home movie that an Italian family had put together. At one point in the video, the mom and sons were taking a picture with Minnie, I could see other characters scattered about and a large crowd of people sort of mobbing them. There were no lines, no order...In the middle of Dad trying to get the pic of mom, kids and minnie, people just kept casually walking in front of bothe the video camera and the family memebr with the still camera. And I mean CASUALLY...like nothing was going on at all. Then (and this is the killer), Pluto (who was lingering behind Minnie) dropped down on all fours and playfully butted his head in between Mom and Minnie to be in the picture. Too cute right? Well almost INSTANTANEOUSLY parents started shoving their kids INTO the picture with Mom and Minnie. Two small blonde girls (maybe 8 and 10) stood right in front of them PETTING PLUTO. It was the most bizarre thing ever. I was actually becoming angry watching it. but the funny thing is...nobody seemed to care/mind etc. Mom and her sons smiled the whole time, dad kept shooting his pics.
I assume this is nothing unusual in DLP. Is it common in parts of Europe for people to NOT line up for things? CM's weren't intervening and nobody looked angry or put out, so I assume it's the nature of things there.
In Britain, I am fairly certain that "queuing up" is a part of life.
We also have a DVD of Tokyo Disney. There, people line up for parades as politely as I have ever seen. There was little waving or yelling to characters during the parade. It was very polite and orderly. There was a row of people sitting along the curb with ONE row of people standing behind them. No shoving, almost no movement. LOTS of pictures being taken though.
I am fascinated by the cultural identities of each park and the people who attend. I was imagining that if the DLP stuff had ever happened here at WDW, there would be a riot. Conversely, nobody ever waits or watches quietly and politely for parades like Tokyo, here.
DH adn I had ordered a video of Disneyland PAris. It was essentially a very elaborate and well edited home movie that an Italian family had put together. At one point in the video, the mom and sons were taking a picture with Minnie, I could see other characters scattered about and a large crowd of people sort of mobbing them. There were no lines, no order...In the middle of Dad trying to get the pic of mom, kids and minnie, people just kept casually walking in front of bothe the video camera and the family memebr with the still camera. And I mean CASUALLY...like nothing was going on at all. Then (and this is the killer), Pluto (who was lingering behind Minnie) dropped down on all fours and playfully butted his head in between Mom and Minnie to be in the picture. Too cute right? Well almost INSTANTANEOUSLY parents started shoving their kids INTO the picture with Mom and Minnie. Two small blonde girls (maybe 8 and 10) stood right in front of them PETTING PLUTO. It was the most bizarre thing ever. I was actually becoming angry watching it. but the funny thing is...nobody seemed to care/mind etc. Mom and her sons smiled the whole time, dad kept shooting his pics.
I assume this is nothing unusual in DLP. Is it common in parts of Europe for people to NOT line up for things? CM's weren't intervening and nobody looked angry or put out, so I assume it's the nature of things there.
In Britain, I am fairly certain that "queuing up" is a part of life.
We also have a DVD of Tokyo Disney. There, people line up for parades as politely as I have ever seen. There was little waving or yelling to characters during the parade. It was very polite and orderly. There was a row of people sitting along the curb with ONE row of people standing behind them. No shoving, almost no movement. LOTS of pictures being taken though.
I am fascinated by the cultural identities of each park and the people who attend. I was imagining that if the DLP stuff had ever happened here at WDW, there would be a riot. Conversely, nobody ever waits or watches quietly and politely for parades like Tokyo, here.
