Have you ever had a shock?

[marymrg]

"Well, I hope your are happy. You have ruined her first trip to Disney World. We are going to stay three extra days to make up for this."

Like mother, like daughter I guess. If that guy was smart, he'd leave them at IASW and never return!

 

[chell]

"Well, I hope your are happy. You have ruined her first trip to Disney World. We are going to stay three extra days to make up for this."

Wonder if I can pull someting like that on the next trip to get a few more days.

 

[leighe]

Oh I know! It really reminded me of Veruca Salt and her parents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. So ironic. Let's reward a temper tantrum with more days at Disney.

 

[vhoffman]

This didn't happen in WDW but in the airport coming home so I guess it qualifies. I always request pre boarding because I walk slow, with a cane, and am afraid of being pushed by the crowds. Especially on SWA! Well, I never have any problems getting a pre board pass. We were waiting in the pre board area and were the first (actually the only ones ) in line. When we went to pre board one of the flight attendants asked us to wait so he could pre board a lady in a wheelchair. We were happy to oblige, since I know wheelchairs take extra time to handle. Well, out of now where up comes this "lady" with a child in a stroller. She didn't even have a pre board pass (although she'd qualify for one, if she bothered to ask). she pushed past us and past the lady in the wheelchair. When asked to step back to allow the wheelchair user to board first she replied "I HAVE A CHILD!"Like as though that gave her extra priority. Well, she got her precious seat. She was equally obnixous when the plane landed, acting as though her child gave her instant priority and get out of her way! Well, she was a bit too quick upon exiting the plane. She nearly ran several people down in her haste to get off the plane first (I guess they were giving a prize to the first off the plane?). However, she somehow tripped while going down the jetway and when we passed by she was lying on the floor withering in pain, her face almost gray and her leg at a sickening angle out from her. No one stopped to help and many almost stepped on her as they passed by. If it weren't for the child we would have gone on by, too, but my dh used his considerable bulk as a shield for her while I notified a flight attendant as to the situation. Still gave me satisfaction that she indeed "reaped what she sowed". However, we're not the type of people to ignore a human being in distress, regardless of how much they deserve it.

 

[MelessaG]

Maybe I'm a bad person, but I feel a little satisfaction at hearing she 'reaped what she sowed' too. I have 3 children (expecting #4 in late May), and though I appreciate airlines that allow us to pre-board, I've never run anyone down in the process. If anything, we move a little slow and are grateful to board early and avoid holding up the line any more than we have to already. Then again, my great-uncle was wheelchair bound for my entire lifetime (WW II vet, I'm still very proud though we lost him long ago), so I am perhaps a little more sensitive to the needs of most who pre-board than others who didn't grow up worrying about it. Either way, thanks for sharing this, and I am glad your DH kept her from getting trampled even if she may have deserved it.


Melessa

 

[vhoffman]

I did what I thought was the decent thing as a human being and a Christian, however, that didn't stop me from having some feelings of satisfaction. "As you sow, so shall you reap..." No blasphmey intneded.

 

[MelessaG]

Given the woman's behavior, I would say your actions were very decent and Christian. No one deserves to be trampled and maybe she learned a lesson. OK, it's not likely she did, but hope does spring eternal, doesn't it?

 

[chilihead]

Well, I too have spent my entire day reading the shockers! And I am sad to say that I have been witness to embarrassing behavior. Unfortunately it was by people in my own group. Here's what happened:

Background:
We were being treated to our first vacation in WDW by a member of our extended family. And by treated, I mean we weren't to pay anything except our souvinirs! We stayed at YC and ate at nice restaurants. It was a very generous gift to say the least. I was thankful as was everyone else who was being treated (there were 4 in my family, my mom, my brother and his wife). The hosts are large people with very strong personalities. I believe we all felt somewhat at their mercy. For those of you who may have witnessed these moments (November 2001), please forgive me.

Embarrassing Moment #1:
On our first day the leader of the group decided we HAD to do certain rides, etc. at MK. I had my then 18 mo DD and my then 3yo DS. It was time for potty breaks and diaper changes (I'm proud to say I actually used the restrooms and appropriate facilities for these activities). Well, apparently we were not fast enough. As we were coming out of the bathrooms, the leader had decided to jump in line for Small World. By the time my children, my husband and I came out we couldn't find her. Her husband said she had taken her DS (6) and my mom with her to get in line. When we arrived at SW there they all were at the very front of the line. The CM was trying to tell them they must get on the boat, but she refused. She said she was waiting for the rest of our party. Of course the CM told her that was not allowed. Then she spotted us. She insisted (OK--that's a euphamism) that we cut through the entire line to get up there. I was mortified. Her husband began pushing his way through. I was holding my DD and my husband had our DS. As I stood there embarrassed, my husband simply refused to cut. Needless to say she was annoyed. She refused to board the boat and made several people go around her until we arrived in the line.

Embarrassing Moment #2:
On an e-ride night I mentioned I'd like to try AE at MK. Leader took me there and proceeded to muscle her way to the front. In the holding area where you get the back story, she put her elbows out and stood directly in front of the doors so no one could get past her. She motioned for me to stand directly behind her. Again, I was embarrassed and I think my shame was showing. It's not like it was that crowded and we weren't going to get a seat.

Embarrassing Moment #3:
We were in the holding area/backstory part of ToT @ MGM. She gets out her cell phone and calls her husband! When she gets off the phone she loudly starts saying that she's glad she's already been through the backstory several times because she'd hate it if somebody got on their phone while she was trying to listen! Then she laughs hysterically. She kept talking loudly throughout the ToT show. I was trying to slink into a corner.

I know I should have spoken up, but I truly felt like I was beholden to her and owed it to her not to cause a scene. Let me just say that we haven't been on a trip like that since. We are returning to WDW in May. We (me, DH, DS-now 6, DD-now 3) are taking my mom, my MIL, my dad and his wife with us. Although we are treating in the same fashion I can guarantee we will not behave in the same fashion! Again, my apologies to any of you who witnessed the terrible behavior.

Chilihead

 

[poohtown]

mine was this past January at Blizzard Beach.

dh, dd15, dd8 and I were walking towards a group of people to go to an area behind them. A man about late 40's was standing with a towel wrapped around him and the rest of the people were all pulling at him. A young woman looked straight at us, smiled, then pulled off his towel just as we started to pass. I couldn't believe she did it but they all laughed hysterically as I covered my dd8's eyes so she didn't have to see this NAKED man running around trying to get his towel back. I just grabbed both kids hands and turned around and walked back were we came from. dd15 says ' I think I'm going to throw up'. DH was in complete shock. I was going to go talk to someone but then I decided to try to forget it and go on with the day.

 

[DizBelle]

Not really a shock but certainly something I would not have expected to see. I didn't see it but DH reported it to me.

DH and I were on the train that goes around the MK. As we were coming up to the Main Street station, DH says that he looks behind the buildings where Tony's Town Square restaurant is (that is in view from the train) and he saw Mickey without his head on.

We should never, ever see partially costumed characters.

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by poohtown
mine was this past January at Blizzard Beach.

to see this NAKED man running around trying to get his towel back.

I think I would have reported it also...what was he doing there naked to start with, towel or no towel...was he planning on wearing the towel on the attractions? bunch of idiots

 

[Funkyzeit mit Bruno]

I've been to WDW about ten times and I've seen many shocking things, but the most shocking of all is the slop that passes for food at Alfredo's restaurant at the world showcase.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Oh I can think of much worse meals I've had than Alfredo's. What about the high school cafeteria food they serve for dinner at Chef Mickey's? I was really shocked with that! But I quickly forgot once I saw my kids dancing with Mickey. It was a priceless moment.

 

[iansmomm]

i have a shock that was actually (and unfortunatly) done by a cast member!

My sister and I were once in line waiting at the disabled entrance (sister requires a wheelchair, though she's one of those that looks "perfectly fine") getting ready to ride, when the CM started to give us a hard time about getting on in front of others. The CM actually had the guts to ask her "so what's wrong with you that you cant get in line with everyone else?"

Can you believe that!
Needless to say, we went straight to management and straightened that one out.

 

[Nicoal13]

We witnessed a shocking moment in November 2003.

I was there with 3 of my girlfriends for a girls only trip.

We were leaving MK after the Wishes show. We had been behind the castle standing near Mickey's Philharmagic to watch the fireworks.

As we are walking out of the park, past the teacups, we hear two men swearing at each other.

Apparently, in the rush of the crowd, a man went and pushed a little three year old girl out of his way and knocked her to the ground. She was crying and her dad then confronted the other man.

They were swearing loudly and starting to swing at each other. We kept walking, so I didn't see what happened after that, but security was on its way.

 

[Disneyfreaknjw]

I was at DTD waiting in line at mcdonalds when a lady says excuse me and I smiled and said ahuh then I walked forward a little bit to get my drink when she starts yelling I SAID EXCUSE ME! YOU ARE SUCH A JERK! JUST KNOCKING OVER MY DAUGHTER LIKE THAT!! DO YOU HAVE ANY MANNERS? I did not even touch her daughter!!!!! So I was upset for a while because i did not do anything then my db said it doesnt matter what she said let it go!!! Not that big of a deal but hey!!!

 

[MelessaG]

Oh my! I didn't react that strongly when a little old man actually hit my daughter (18 mos. old at the time) for touching "his" armrest at the Hall of Presidents. (no, his arm wasn't resting on it at the time either.) I was too shocked to do anything, but in hindsight I wish I had reported him to a CM. The show hadn't started yet, but I was afraid to disturb the other guests by getting up and saying something (I was young and shy back then, I'm over it now ). I wanted to report him after the show, but he made a pretty quick exit afterwards when the lights came up and he got a good look at my DH. (who for some reason wasn't seated yet when it happened)
So, I guess I'm saying that lady really overreacted AND reporting my most shocking moment in the same post.

 

[melee]

Wow! After reading these posts, my recent moment was more eyebrow raising than shocking.... last Thursday morning I was helping my son on to a carousel horse when a lady about age 55 or 60 put her hand on the horse and said to my son "I'm sorry honey but you'll have to pick another horse. I have to be close to her." I looked over expecting to see a child climbing on the next horse and it was another grown woman!! I just told her to find another horse because my son had already chosen this one. The lady was wearing tons of wild makeup and a huge straw hat. From the look on my son's face I think he was trying to figure out what character she was supposed to be! Anyway, she took an inside horse in our row and after the ride started she and her "friend" rode their horses in a very suggestive manner and were really crude. I enjoy standing on the sidelines to watch the kids go by on the carousel but I'm glad I followed my instinct and stood by my seven year old during that ride. Their bad behavior didn't register with him but I felt like I was riding the carousel with a couple of aging hookers!!

 

[ekmdisney]

Well, I am here at WDW now. So it should be fun to see if I will be able to add anything here. Heres hoping that I won't be seeing anything to bad.

 

[Amare06]

Last year, my family and I were eating lunch at Cosmics Rays when I needed to use the restroom. I went into the ladies restroom and there was a line. As I am standing there, the door opens and in walks a middle aged man and his DD who was at least 8. I even said to him, " you do realise that this is the womens restroom" He stood there with his DD, even she was embarrassed. She kep telling him to leave, but he wouldn't. I just walked out.... I would have understood if his DD was tiny, but she was capable of being in the bathroom alone.