Have you ever had a shock?

[disneyaggie]

Better yet, BREASTfeed the birds!

 

[musicalSaranader]

Better yet, BREASTfeed the birds!

That would hurt! LOL.

 

[Michelina]

DH and I once sat by the scariest, smelliest hillbilly family on Ellen's Energy Ride. The dad and/or brother was sooo smelly that there was flies on him. He was his own amusement park for flies.

 

[musicalSaranader]

DH and I once sat by the scariest, smelliest hillbilly family on Ellen's Energy Ride. The dad and/or brother was sooo smelly that there was flies on him. He was his own amusement park for flies.

Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww.

Sounds like somebody needs a bath.

Or a car wash (and I don't mean his car!!).

 

[krdisneybound]

I hate the following:

HOW GROSS!!!!

My pet peeve saying..............

 

[bigmerle1966]

Better yet, BREASTfeed the birds!

From the sounds of some of these stories about birds it might be a good idea for Mom's out there to be careful.

 

[Eskie_Lover]

I've finally got around to posting - we were at WDW in mid Feb, and overall not too many shocking things happened, but two things stand out.

First was an older "gentleman" in an ECV going into The Living Seas - he had no idea how to control it, so kept getting stuck in all the turns (would take about 3 attempts to get around each turn). We then got to the doors just before the holding area - you have to go through some crowd control device, and he couldn't get his EVC to go through (the rails were maybe 1 foot long...). It took a couple of attempts and I'm not sure what he did on the last one, but he must have gunned it - the scotter jerked forward through the crowd control device and went right into door post and flipped on its side!! They really need to make sure you can actually control one of those things before sending them out in the park - just think if a small child had been beside him!! Luckily it was just my husband and I, and after watching his previous attempts we knew to give him a wide berth.

Second event happened on our first day on Main St. There was a family with an infant and an older child (maybe 3 years old). They had their own double stroller, with the older child sitting in the back. Dad had the baby tucked under his arm, and Mom was pushing the stroller. They decide to get off the sidewalk and down onto the "street". Dad - still just holding the baby between his arm and his body, reaches out with his other hand, takes the front of the stroller, and lifts it down - well he didn't have a good hold, and the stroller started to tip - he started to grab it with his other hand, but then realized he had the baby.... Mom was able to get control back before it fell over, and Dad didn't drop the baby, but it was close, and boy was Mom shooting daggers at Dad! The crazy part is, it wasn't busy, and there was a ramp not too far away from them.

Those are my two shocking stories. Hopefully I didn't cause any shocking stories for others, but, well, I can't promise

 

[ekmdisney]

First was an older "gentleman" in an ECV going into The Living Seas - he had no idea how to control it, so kept getting stuck in all the turns (would take about 3 attempts to get around each turn). We then got to the doors just before the holding area - you have to go through some crowd control device, and he couldn't get his EVC to go through (the rails were maybe 1 foot long...). It took a couple of attempts and I'm not sure what he did on the last one, but he must have gunned it - the scotter jerked forward through the crowd control device and went right into door post and flipped on its side!! They really need to make sure you can actually control one of those things before sending them out in the park - just think if a small child had been beside him!! Luckily it was just my husband and I, and after watching his previous attempts we knew to give him a wide berth.

If I have that area pictured right in my head. He was going through in the wrong place. They have a wheelchair/ECV entrace there on the far left side. I guess there was no CM there to point him in the right direction. As for those turns, if he was using one of the parks 4 wheel ECVs then he would have had trouble. They really are to big for the space. That is why I rent off prop. The three wheel ECVs can handle those tight turns WAY better than the 4 wheel ones.

But I do agree that if you are going to use the ECVs in the park, then you should know how to drive and get around in the parks in one, before you get there.

 

[Eskie_Lover]

If I have that area pictured right in my head. He was going through in the wrong place. They have a wheelchair/ECV entrace there on the far left side.

You are probably right - I was thinking at the time that someone who knew what they were doing would probably have some problems negotiating those turns - as it was - he was helpless...

 

[mickey12810]

Dh and I were just at WDW (3/14-18) and a couple of things made us shake our heads.
One was this boy about 9 years old eating at the foodcourt at POR by himself. He had a container that you get popcorn in at the MK. He went over to the wash sink, rinsed it out and then proceeded to fill that with soda. We thought it was pretty clever on his part.
Another thing was in the MK, we were coming out of a gift shop and a heavy set woman was sitting on the steps with a thong that looked like it was on backwards and about 6" of the crack of her behind showing.
And then the mother of a 3 year old changing her pants, right down to the bare skin, in the middle of walkway to Liberty Square. Some people just have no class!

 

[disneyaggie]

Dh and I were just at WDW (3/14-18) and a couple of things made us shake our heads.
Another thing was in the MK, we were coming out of a gift shop and a heavy set woman was sitting on the steps with a thong that looked like it was on backwards and about 6" of the crack of her behind showing.

Gives a whole new meaning to the term, "America's crack problem", huh?

 

[rayelias]

And then the mother of a 3 year old changing her pants, right down to the bare skin, in the middle of walkway to Liberty Square. Some people just have no class!

This reminds me of one of my favorite sayings...

These people have a LOT of class. Unfortunately, it's all low.




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[krdisneybound]

Dh and I were just at WDW (3/14-18) and a couple of things made us shake our heads.
One was this boy about 9 years old eating at the foodcourt at POR by himself. He had a container that you get popcorn in at the MK. He went over to the wash sink, rinsed it out and then proceeded to fill that with soda. We thought it was pretty clever on his part.

Pretty cool for this child to do this. Wonder if he did it on his own or his parents taught him to do it??? I would probably do it also..........

I take my cups from WL or Cont. and fill them up at different places and no one has ever said anything to me and CM's have seen me do it.

 

[nataliesdaddy]

I find myself getting more and more infuriated reading this thread - and I am a very mellow and passive person normally.

But people have sunk to a level of scumminess in the US and abroad that is truly astounding. It is like low lifes abound. Wearing next to nothing to look like a cheap slut is considered high fashion by some low class people. Urinating and defacating in public, a misdemeanor in every jursdiction of the UNited States, is somehow considered a nuisance by people who have little mental capacity, sense of simple hygeine, or ability to be even remotely considerate of others or their own children.

Frankly, if I had not already been to DisneyWorld before reading these entries I would be more likely to remain at home.

 

[krdisneybound]

There are going to be people of this caliber in every town, city, county and state and all over the world. You wonder how their homes are that they live in.

If you don't want to read it, just hit the back button and you can also 'unsubscribe' to it and you won't see all the habitual things that people do.

I think that it is a good thread. I know that I WILL NEVER DRINK FROM THE FOUNTAINS at Disney now; otherwise, might drink from them. You can't change other individuals lives - so don't even try.

I think it is a good thread and we should keep it going.

If Disney has anyone from Disney reading these types of threads, maybe they will try and cut back on some of the obvious horrible doings.

 

[jpeka65844]

Hey gang! I just returned from my first trip ever and have LOVED this thread and was on the lookout for shocking things. Unfortunately, not really a single one!

I did see a mom change a diaper out in the middle of everything but I wasn't quick to judge, she was by herself with twin infants and a toddler.

No public urination, no out of control line jumping, etc.

What DID shock me (and I think someone else has said this) was the utter lack of clothes on the teenage girls! Now....I'm 30 yrs old and don't consider myself a prude but these gals need to cover up!!! I was amazed at the spaghetti strap tank tops and short ruffled skirts. WHY on earth would you wear a skirt at WDW??? I also saw tons of teenage girls NOT dressed appropriately or flatteringly, for that matter, for their size: big girls whose bellies were busting out of their skinny tank tops! But I also noticed this trend when traveling to Las Vegas a few years ago. I think anyone of ANY size is capable of looking nice in the right kind of clothes!

And what's with this strapless shirt trend? Why on earth would you want to wear a strapless shirt to WDW? I even saw a lady in Epcot that was a double whammy: a strapless dress. Not that I'm a perv or anything but when I see someone in one of those, I want to run up and yank it down just to prove how INANE it is to wear one!

I wish I'd've taken a picture of this one but I saw one teenager wearing a halter top that tied around the neck WITH A BRA!!! DH and I shook our heads at that one!

And in honor of www.badshoes.com, we did scope some horrible shoes. Mostly wooden clogs and strappy sandals that I'm sure the ladies thought LOOKED good but couldn't have been comfortable!

Instead of handing out "shock" tickets, I should've handed out "fashion" tickets!!!!



Denice T.
Olathe, KS

 

[krdisneybound]

I think what I'm going to do next time I go to WDW, I'll take pictures ONLY of just these types of things. And then make an album of all the things. What a topic of conversation at parties........

Keep 'em coming guys

 

[disneyaggie]

I think what I'm going to do next time I go to WDW, I'll take pictures ONLY of just these types of things. And then make an album of all the things. What a topic of conversation at parties........

Keep 'em coming guys

Too funny!

 

[ChairborneRangr]

We could make a thread of the awful stuff we see, but we would probably get censored... too bad they can't be censored at the parks... LOL

 

[BroganMc]

You are probably right - I was thinking at the time that someone who knew what they were doing would probably have some problems negotiating those turns - as it was - he was helpless...

The Living Seas entry queue is one of the toughest to drive through. I have a powerchair (much more maneuverable than a scooter) and it is a challenge for me. The worst part is the darkness in the place. You go from bright sunlight outside to near total darkness inside. First time I visited, I entered the queue just as the CM at the door called out there was 30 seconds until the doors closed. I had to drive like a madwoman through the twisty turns with my sunglasses still on. Talk about hairraising. I think I banged my foot at least once (imagine stubbing your toe at 3 mph). No one was in front of me otherwise I wouldn't have gunned it.

But in that man's defense, when your caught in a crowd there is just no way of knowing if you're using the right door until you get there. And if you chose wrong, you can't just back up and turn. The crowd behind you is usually tailgating. Walkers don't give the same maneuvering space as drivers.

Often times perceived "bad driving" is really a result of poor maneuvering space or attempts to avoid bad habits of walkers (stopping mid-step, jutting into your path, walking backward in a throughway). Last trip I had a near miss when a kid came at me on a diagonal, dropped his soda which rolled forward under my wheels and then tried to reach down and grab it. I was going at least 3mph at the time in a throughway. I had to hit my brakes fast. If he or his soda had been squashed you can bet I'd be reported as a bad driver.

J