Have you ever had a shock?

[agnes!]

You know this happens to me all the time.
I am usually riding an attraction by myself, and I always get someone saying to me that they need to go in front of me to get with the rest of their party.
And it always turns out to be 5 or 6 people walking in front of me.
Whats wrong with letting me go in front of them and they can all be together!!
You know I'm usually nice and let them go, but it really irks me to no end to let that many people in front of me when I can just move ahead myself and they'll all be together!

Brad in Ma.

If you're a single rider, wellllll...you could always sweetly offer to go ahead of the supposedly separated part of their group that's in front of you...then the whole happy/considerate bunch could be together !
(Yeah, but that's not what they *really* want, is it. What they really want is to somehow feel like they've somehow beaten the system and gotten ahead of other people in line.)

agnes!

 

[BonnieA]

Here's a shocking but nice (at least for me) surprise I had on my last visit. I was exiting Soarin where the exit line passes under the waiting entrance line. The entrance line was packed, probably a 60 minute wait. If you can picture it, that line is up above your head (one floor).
Well anyway, I'm walking out and I look down and there is a folded dollar bill that just landed on the floor in front of me. I pick it up and look up at the line. There was a bunch of teenagers that must have been bored and decided to play with money. Well if I could have just handed the bill back I would have but there was no way for me to return the bill without tying it to a rock for weight to toss it up. And I certainly wasn't going to wait at the exit holding up the bill and asking if anyone lost a dollar . So I just kept it. I guess that will teach them not to play with money. Too bad it wasn't a $20.

 

[patsal]

That's a cool story- very sweet. And you know, if they were all dressed in Hollister, that might never have been possible. Three of my punk/goth students are the absolute sweetest, smartest, nicest kids I know.

That's the truth for my students as well. Embrace the difference you might be surprised!

 

[stevenpensacola]

How about four bucks for a small coke....now THAT'S shocking.

I like the groups of kids who try to "skip" their way through the lines.....You can see them coming. I usually will try to block their path and them inform them that they can wait in line like everyone else. "We're just trying to catch up with our group" they say....Tough! That does not give you the right to cut in front of everyone else who has been waiting in line like civilized folks.

A few years ago, we visited Rock City near Chattanooga. There is a section of Rock City where you walk through a cave and look at scenes from fairy tales.
We got behind this guy while in the cave who had the WORST BO I've ever smelled in my life. He was big, he was hairy, he was wearing a tank top!!!!
I swear you could see the "funk" floating in the air. . It was like an episode of Pepe LePew. We wanted so bad to say "Hey buddy, you ever heard of a bar of soap?"

 

[Darian]

When I went on the Family Magic Tour in May, we stopped for a minute at the Cinderella fountain behind the castle. There was one family in our group who, honestly, I don't know why they took the tour. I knew right away when I saw the profanity on the dad's shirt that it would be interesting, and all they did the whole time was complain. At one point, the tour guide even took them aside to tell them they didn't have to finish the tour if they weren't enjoying it (!) and the dad said "No f-ing way am I going to leave, I f-ing paid for this f-ing tour, we're going to f-ing finish it!" And that wasn't even the shocking part!!

So anyway, here we were at this fountain, we stopped for just a minute and this family's son, about 9 or 10 years old, reached down and started pulling coins out of the fountain and pocketing them!! His mom ignored him, and his dad just told him to quit getting wet. I leaned over and said very sweetly, "Honey, you do realize when you do that, that you're stealing, right?" The kid looked at me like I suddely grew a third eyeball on my forehead, and leaned over to pick out another quarter. His dad grabbed his arm and pulled him away, yelling "Yeah, cut it out you little f-ing thief!" and the mom swatted the kid on the head then went back to ignoring him & complaining to the other parents.

With parents like that, it's no wonder the kid isn't a model citizen.

You sure that wasn't Ozzie Osborne and his foul mouthed kids?

 

[lyzziesmom]

You sure that wasn't Ozzie Osborne and his foul mouthed kids?

Oh no, at least the Osbornes are slightly entertaining. This family was MUCH more obnoxious.

 

[Corryn]

it's not like we moms live to change poopy diapers.

Speak for yourself!!!!!

Just Kidding!!!!!!
But I can tell you that changing poopy diapers has helped me become "immune" to a lot of disgusting things. Even though, I think Daddies should be changing more poopy diapers!

 

[Darian]

Oh no, at least the Osbornes are slightly entertaining. This family was MUCH more obnoxious.

That is so disturbing on so many levels.....

 

[mommystieg]

Whew! I finally caught back up
We were having dinner at Boma in early June. I sent DH through the line with the older kids while I waited with the youngest. DH reaches the part of the buffet where there is pasta with meatballs--however, there are currently no meatballs. A CM brings a pan of meatballs to add to the pasta when DH hears a kid say "Hey dad, can I have some meatballs?" To which dad replies, "Sure son, take them all." Nice

 

[Lizzybee]

You sure that wasn't Ozzie Osborne and his foul mouthed kids?

I think it were Ozzy she wouldn't have known any words he was saying except the "F-bomb". There were too many words she could understand in between.

 

[Flora Fan]

This one is not really gross, it just shocked me. There was a girl about 4 years old that was trying to ride the rockin rollercoaster. when they got in the line a cm measured the daughter and said she was not tall enough to ride.
The father just kept arguing and screaming and going crazy all because the cm was trying to protect his daughter. When the cm turned around to let another group go into the ride the father skipped everyone and proceeded in without the cm noticing. Now what kind of a father is that. If you truly love your kids wouldn't you be kind of understanding about the limits and height reqiurments.

It just burns my cookies when parents become so selfish that they ignore the welfare of their kids. Don't they realize the gift they have....don't they see the harm....

Ok...I'm putting the soap box away before I loose it. BAD PARENT AWARD!!!

 

[madfordonald]

Ok i didnt see this but it happened to one of the RN's i work with.

She was at Typhoon Lagoon and was walking on a bridge....and a snake freaking bit her on her foot. Yup a SNAKE!

The CM's took her to the infirmary and they asked her to describe the snake and when she did they said "oh dont worry about it, its not poisenous! OMG.

Anyway her foot still swelled up really badly and she had to be off of it all that day and the next. She was with her grandkids..can you imagine if your child was bitten by a snake! They didnt even offer her a trip to the hospital.

They gave her NOTHING. No free pass for another day, not comp, no nothing.

I tell you what if a snake bites me at Disney they would have one heckuva Psychiatric bill to pay for! (not to mention a new vacation)

That still freaks me out. I havent planned a water park trip this year

OMG...I know those snakes! In 2000, DH and I were in Typhoon Lagoon first thing in the morning. We were in the lazy river and I saw lots of these snakes in the water just wriggling around like it wasn't no big deal. They were little baby ones. Owning several snakes myself, it didn't freak me out too much, I could tell they were harmless. Still, I asked a CM standing on the side of the river about the snakes and she said not to worry, they're water snakes and are not poisonous.
I can still imagine that it must of shocked and downright scared some people, though.

 

[Darian]

OMG...I know those snakes! In 2000, DH and I were in Typhoon Lagoon first thing in the morning. We were in the lazy river and I saw lots of these snakes in the water just wriggling around like it wasn't no big deal. They were little baby ones. Owning several snakes myself, it didn't freak me out too much, I could tell they were harmless. Still, I asked a CM standing on the side of the river about the snakes and she said not to worry, they're water snakes and are not poisonous.
I can still imagine that it must of shocked and downright scared some people, though.

I hate snakes. I'd go on a snake killing rampage if I saw them in the water. It is irrelevent that the snakes are non-poisonous, they still BITE. Oh that is just too creepy!!!! Why doesn't Disney kill them all or relocate them to a furnace near you? First aligators, now snakes? If Disney knows about them, and its apparent that they do, if I or my DW gets bitten then Disney and I will be talking NEGLIGENCE in court. I'll sue the pants off that inconsiderate Mouse!

And NO. The water park is NOT the snakes natural habitat. Outside the park, yeah sure. But in the park, they are dead meat. While Disney is at it they should be turning their local aligators in to shoes and belts and serving their meat up in disney restaurants. Animals have ONE right, the right to be eaten.

At least at Disneyland in Anaheim things are more civilized. The worst thing you have to worry about is getting hit by a stroller. Of course the air tastes like acid, but hey, southern Californians like to see what they breathe.

Snakes... GEEZ!!! I just can't believe it! I'll never be able to enjoy the lazy river again! Just great... float along in you inner tube and have some snake crawl inside your bathing suite and bit your buttocks or parts more valuable. Remember Kirsti Alley's encounter with the snake in House Guests? Think about that while you float down the river waiting for some lousy snake to attack you.

 

[brack]

I hate snakes. I'd go on a snake killing rampage if I saw them in the water. It is irrelevent that the snakes are non-poisonous, they still BITE. Oh that is just too creepy!!!! Why doesn't Disney kill them all or relocate them to a furnace? First aligators, now snakes? If Disney knows about them, and its apparent that they do, if I or my DW gets bitten then Disney and I will be talking NEGLIGENCE in court. I'll sue the pants of that inconsiderate Mouse!

At least at Disneyland in Anaheim things are more civilized. The worst thing you have to worry about is getting hit by a stroller. Of course the air tastes like acid, but hey, southern Californians like to see what they breathe.

The only place that is safe from a snake is in a completely enclosed structure. No openings, no way out and no way in. Then you're safe.

Can you really expect Disney, or anybody, to "relocate" all wildlife from the outdoors? Florida is just one big swamp! There is no way that any court is going to rule against Disney (or anyone) because they neglected to remove snakes, alligators or bugs from their property.

Just be careful .... it's a jungle out there.

 

[Leash]

If Disney knows about them, and its apparent that they do, if I or my DW gets bitten then Disney and I will be talking NEGLIGENCE in court. I'll sue the pants off that inconsiderate Mouse!

Ok, I am sorry but I have to disagree with you. I am highly allergic to most bugs and spiders. So if I get stung or bitten while at Disney World should I sue Disney because they knew there were bugs on their property and they allowed them to remain.
Flame suit on.

 

[Syrreal]

I would think that any animal that would fall/swim into that lazy river would die pretty quickly. All the pool water areas (incl the lazy river) are so chlorinated. It reminds me of the toads that would fall into DHs pool when we were still dating. They would die in there and then we would have to fish them out. YUCK!

 

[Dopey420]

I hate snakes. I'd go on a snake killing rampage if I saw them in the water. It is irrelevent that the snakes are non-poisonous, they still BITE. Oh that is just too creepy!!!! Why doesn't Disney kill them all or relocate them to a furnace near you? First aligators, now snakes? If Disney knows about them, and its apparent that they do, if I or my DW gets bitten then Disney and I will be talking NEGLIGENCE in court. I'll sue the pants off that inconsiderate Mouse!

And NO. The water park is NOT the snakes natural habitat. Outside the park, yeah sure. But in the park, they are dead meat. While Disney is at it they should be turning their local aligators in to shoes and belts and serving their meat up in disney restaurants. Animals have ONE right, the right to be eaten.

At least at Disneyland in Anaheim things are more civilized. The worst thing you have to worry about is getting hit by a stroller. Of course the air tastes like acid, but hey, southern Californians like to see what they breathe.

Snakes... GEEZ!!! I just can't believe it! I'll never be able to enjoy the lazy river again! Just great... float along in you inner tube and have some snake crawl inside your bathing suite and bit your buttocks or parts more valuable. Remember Kirsti Alley's encounter with the snake in House Guests? Think about that while you float down the river waiting for some lousy snake to attack you.

I hope this is a tongue-in-cheek post. Have you ever heard of the Circle of Life?? Maybe you should go see the show about it in the Land Pavillion at Epcot. Jeez... no wonder people don't believe that humans are causing global warming, even though the majority of scientists do.

OK. How about this? Would you prefer that the place were overrun by rats and other rodents? Because that's what snakes do, they eat rodents (as well as frogs, etc). If the snakes are there, they are there because there is food.

While we are at it, let's get rid of the birds! They eat my french fries!

 

[First timer]

My sister and I went to the MNSSHP and we were sitting in the back of the castle taking a break near Cinderella's Carriage and a show was about to begin in front of the castler... Capt Hook ran up the stairs where we were sitting to go to the show.... well then peterpan ran by and we were like Peter Pan! Peter Pan! and Peter pan said "Kiss me A**"

It was actually a very funny moment as an adult and a story my sister and I share over and over and laugh.... but If a kid had been around it would have been bad.

Oh man!!! That was so hilarious!!!!!!!! I know, I know - its an outrage and all but it had me rolling all over my desk at work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dwheatl]

You'd think they could strain the snakes out of the lazy river. And yes, there are rodents too. We saw a huge rat at TL. I told the kids it was one of Mickey's cousins, but man, it was big and ugly! They need to bring in some big old and maybe Rikki Tikki Tavi for the snakes (or St. Patrick if he's available

 

[Darian]

Can you really expect Disney, or anybody, to "relocate" all wildlife from the outdoors? Florida is just one big swamp! There is no way that any court is going to rule against Disney (or anyone) because they neglected to remove snakes, alligators or bugs from their property.

Just be careful .... it's a jungle out there.

No Brack, I don't expect Disney to relocate all the bugs, though they do a good job killing them by spraying Malithion and a variety of other pesticides daily which help keep the mosquitos and biting flies under control. I expect them to do the same with other pests. I expect Disney to kill the snakes and the aligators found on their property. Now if Disney could do something about getting your ankles bruised by strollers, that would be something!

It is perfectly reasonable to expect one to be safe from carnivores and biting reptiles. A mosquito bite is one thing, a trivial problem. But getting your leg torn off by aligators which the Disney company knows are there yet does nothing about is negligence. Getting bitten by a snake and having your vacation ruined is a serious issue. The person can suffer a loss worth thousands of dollars. (cost of the room, food, wasted park tickets etc.) When Disney knows the snakes are there yet does nothing to remove this present danger to their guests it too is active negligence. For which they should face the legal consequences of their lack of concern for guest safety.

How can Disney in good conscience rent water mice to children or to anyone, to race around in aligator infested waters?

If you were to come on my property and my dog rips your hand off, you would win the resulting lawsuit. It all comes down to having a reasonable expectation of safety. Being bitten by snakes or being dismembered by aligators does not pass that test. Not even in Broward County, FL. (Where the people who were too stupid to read their ballots in the 2000 election)