Funny things overheard

[KMH1]

Last year, My husband and I made it a point to visit "The Hall of Presidents" to see the addition of George W. Bush. As Bush was speaking, the little boy next to me whispered to his mom, "Is that really HIM?!!"

So cute!

 

[threeboysmom]

I was walking down Main Street on my way out of the park - it was around 5:30 or so. The Barbershop quartet were out singing. Well, this woman near me quickly grabbed her two kids and said "Quick, grab a seat on the curb - these guys always sing at the start of a parade!" and the three of them excitedly sat down in anticipation.

I've often wondered how long they actually sat there before realizing a parade was not coming......

 

[TDC Nala]

A father pointing out the tigers on the Maharajah Jungle Trek at AK:

"Look, kids! They're just like the tiger in the Jungle Book...Chaka Khan!"

 

[MELSMICE]

These are so funny.

I have to share what my DH does when he sees a family having "so much fun" that the parents are yelling at the screaming kids.

He always says that they never show that part of DW in the planning videos they send you so he pretends to pick up a camcorder and yells "roll em" as if he is filming the family.

Well, last year DH & I were having a little disagreement about something. Next thing we know I see my 6-yr old niece pretending to video us. When I looked over at her she said "I'm rolling for the video Aunt Melly". We all burst out laughing.

 

[PrincessDana]

Enough funny things are said around my house that I don't have to overhear any to reply---but on our last vacation two things pop into my mind.

1) My DD (then 7) and I had our very first day in the parks and Epcot is where we go. We get off spaceship earth and are walking around future world. She stops in the middle of the sidewalk and says (quite loudly) THIS is disneyworld??? With a look of utter disbelief on her face. I could tell she thought she had goten totally ripped off on this vacation.

2) Later on that same week, we're walking down main street and, of course, it's pouring down rain. DD is in sandals and is splashing in the puddles and before I even thought, I say to her, "Casey, stop splashing in the puddles, it's RAINING!!!"

?????????????????????? I'm still not sure what I meant!!

 

[wtg2000]

I have to share what my DH does when he sees a family having "so much fun" that the parents are yelling at the screaming kids.

I'm at WL bus stop last week. I family of four is waiting for the EPCOT bus. The mother screams at her small daughter, "I don't know how to get through to you." Then she stomps over and struggles to pull a backpack from underneath the baby stroller. The other tyke is sitting on the ground. They all have their backs to the EPCOT bus - which then proceeds to leave without them! The mother turns and yells, "s**t!" Then she and the father get into it while one child covers their ears.

Very sad to see.

 

[kilee]

Regarding the last post. I think Disney is actually stressful for some people. Our motto is we see what we can, because what we miss is just an excuse to make another trip. No commando touring here (we rarely even make PS's).

 

[pennylynn]

I've heard a lot of people refer to the Magic Kingdom as Disney World but my sister had an encounter with a foreign gentleman who was looking for Disney World (they were in Downtown Disney). She tried explaining that it was all Disney World, exactly where did he want to go. They went back and forth a couple of times and then he said "Mickey Mouse". So she gave him directions to the Magic Kingdom but she always wondered if that was what he really wanted. As for funny things overheard there have been a lot but one of the funniest things that ever happened to me at Disney was in the Animal Kingdom. If you've been there you've probably noticed that there are many tiny lizards. We had been looking at the Komodo dragons and I took some pictures. As we walked away I noticed a little lizard on the wall and said "look there's a baby dragon". Well, this woman just about knocked me down when she rushed to get a picture of the baby dragon. I didn't tell her the difference. Just wondered what people's response was to her pictures.

 

[Saa62]

This one sort of fits the subject. It involved my family on a trip about 3 yrs ago, but if anyone was in that area at the time would have found it all quit commical. DD then 13 was having a gas problem from a previous nite of Hoop de Doo ribs(for the remainder of that vacation it was dubbed Poop dee Doo). The problem was noticed throughout the day and she was cautioned if she did it again in a crowded public area I would announce who and what happened. This was in hopes she would choose a more appropriate area for relieving her intestonal problem. Well sure enough while on the Back stage tour a familiar scent arose through the crowd in the area of the sound stage sets. I held true with my threat and announced "Bethany did you fart" She was mortified and swore up and down she did not do anything and was very upset with me. After some minor discussion about the episode and some apparent disapproval from DW we started to move on. About that time DS age 11 tugs on my shirt and whispers in low voice "Dad it was me" Apologies were given and we all agreed to try to better control ourselves in the future.

 

[Chuck S]

"No, you can NOT go to the bathroom NOW! It is not on the schedule until AFTER Country Bear Jamboree!"

 

[wtg2000]

No commando touring here (we rarely even make PS's).

Entering AK the other day right at opening, everyone was of course making a beeline for KS. An official photographer asked a passing father if they wanted a family picture.

He said, "Sorry, we're on a mission."

 

[DramaTech]

Overheard on the Epcot Monorail line, while the monorail was headed to Epcot: “Well, we we’re headed to the Polynesian…but I know we just left Epcot a minute ago…we stopped at some Ticket center, and now we’re headed to the Polynesian, I’m sure…” It was about that time when the recorded announcement came on and started welcoming us to Epcot. The lady seemed quite confused, but then declared to her child, “Well, it’s one big circle, and I know the monorail goes to the Polynesian…we’ll just stay on until it gets there.” I felt the need to tell her how to get to her resort.

So, after explaining the dual monorail tracks to the woman and her child, she said she understood, but when we arrived at Epcot, she stood as if to disembark. I told her to wait until the monorail stopped again, and then to ask a cast member how to get to the Polynesian. I sometimes wonder how late it was when she finally made it back.

 

[DorotheaJN]

ROFL

I love this thread !

Helle

 

[MELSMICE]

Originally posted by kilee
Our motto is we see what we can, because what we miss is just an excuse to make another trip. No commando touring here (we rarely even make PS's).

Funny, kilee, that's our motto too & it's a great one. Not that I need a reason to go back, but it sounds good, huh?

Also, a few mentions about AK made me remember this one.......

Last year we went to AK (party of 8). 6 got in line for Festival of the Lion King, my brother went to get FP for Kilimangaro Safarai & DH waited at the entrance of Camp Minnie Mickey for brother. DH was dressed in khaki shorts & a darker khaki colored golf shirt with Mickey on the chest pocket. He said as he stood there people kept asking him questions:

"Where are the restrooms?"
"Which way to the Safari ride?"
"When is the next Lion King show?"

He said it was easier to answer all the questions instead of explaining that he didn't work there. I think the best one was when he told one family, "The Lion King starts in a few minutes, you better hurry" & he said they started running towards the show. When my brother walked up he got the biggest kick out of my DH answering all the questions. Needless to say, he never wore that outfit again to AK.

 

[jaysue]

I was wearing Beige Khaki Safari Shirt, Tilley Hat and Green Long Shorts along with my DS's Laynard and Pins and at least 15 people over the course of my trip asked for directions, questions etc. and same story - easier to advise then to explain.

I had some fun with this: when asked if I worked there I said "Don't tell anyone, but I am a secret worker making sure everyone is having fun!" LOL - they believed me

Thanks
Jaysue

 

[eeyore0062]

Overheard in Adventureland last Monday.... "Look kids, it's Dumbo!"... pointing at the Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

 

[CanadianGuy]

I know there's a newer version of this thread - but darned if I can find it..

Last week :

- One of my travelling companions is.. well.. let's call him 'gassy' and he had to use the restroom at MK. He knew there were others in there .. but it was pretty quiet overall.. till he heard from a stall a few down from him about a 4 or 5 year old kid say "See Daddy? That guy's having pooh trouble too!"

Apparently .. there was laughter throughout the bathroom..

J

 

[disjointed]

I will never get over this, being a canadian...

While walking past the Canada pavillion in EPCOT:
"Mommy, isn't Canada a state?"

 

[PrincessJasmine1972]

A father pointing out the tigers on the Maharajah Jungle Trek at AK:

"Look, kids! They're just like the tiger in the Jungle Book...Chaka Khan!"

 

[Connears]

Along with the many "bad directions" spouted by self-proclaimed disney experts, the best question I've heard asked of a CM:
"What time is the 3:00pm parade starting?
OH, pleeease!
Connears