Have you ever had a shock?

[phillybeth]

 

[edingerc]

Last visit to WDW, I went to MK early for a tour. We were waiting for the CM's to let us through the turnstiles, when a couple came and stood at the empty turnstile to our left. There wasn't just one empty turnstile over there, there were two, but everyone was lining up behind the people who were already there. The couple stood in front of their turnstile for a couple of minutes, when the grumbling began behind me. The grumbling rose into a rumbling. Then suddely, about four mothers from different families start letting this couple have it for jumping the line.

Exsqueeze me? Who's line were they jumping? Were they supposed to leave the two functioning turnstiles completely empty because they had arrived after people who weren't observant enough to notice that they were there? I had to listen to these four mothers complaining loudly to each other for the next 15 minutes. I just wish they had all taken a healthy tablespoon of Shut the h*ll up!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Last visit to WDW, I went to MK early for a tour. We were waiting for the CM's to let us through the turnstiles, when a couple came and stood at the empty turnstile to our left. There wasn't just one empty turnstile over there, there were two, but everyone was lining up behind the people who were already there. The couple stood in front of their turnstile for a couple of minutes, when the grumbling began behind me. The grumbling rose into a rumbling. Then suddely, about four mothers from different families start letting this couple have it for jumping the line.

Exsqueeze me? Who's line were they jumping? Were they supposed to leave the two functioning turnstiles completely empty because they had arrived after people who weren't observant enough to notice that they were there? I had to listen to these four mothers complaining loudly to each other for the next 15 minutes. I just wish they had all taken a healthy tablespoon of Shut the h*ll up!

We do this all the time and don't consider it line jumping. We call it being observant.

 

[Joanna71985]

I saw something REALLY shocking on my last trip- I actually caught someone shoplifying! It was around 10pm at night and I was at the Cinema (sp??) on Main Street. It was raining and the 1st Spectro had already been canceled, so I was waiting for the 2nd by playing VMK. All was fine til I looked over at the CD wall from my VMK station and guess what? There was a young woman (probably college-aged) kneeling on the floor and just stuck a CD- IN HER BAG! I was Then she looks over at me and we are staring at each other. I ask her "did you pay for that?" and I think I saw her put it back. She then gets up and walks over to me and starts getting all chatty. She asks me "do you work here (which I did at the time), how old are you". Of course she then tells me "you don't look like you work here" and I have to tell her I'm off-duty. Duh! I wanted to tell her (didn't think about it at the time) that I was an off-duty security officer. My favorite thing that she said was that she wanted to work here one day and I'm like, I don't think so. After a few moments she turned around and walked into Uptown Jewelers at WARPSPEED. I finally got to tell a CM and then I was allowed to leave (BTW, she got away ) Also, OT, the 2nd Spectro was also canceled, so the whole night was a wash, literally speaking. Thinking back, I just couldn't believe it. She could have definetely afforded that CD. I hope she learned her lesson. People are always watching- I hope the Disney cameras caught her too.

 

[MI mom of 3]

bump...

 

[jann1033]

Last visit to WDW, I went to MK early for a tour. We were waiting for the CM's to let us through the turnstiles, when a couple came and stood at the empty turnstile to our left. There wasn't just one empty turnstile over there, there were two, but everyone was lining up behind the people who were already there. The couple stood in front of their turnstile for a couple of minutes, when the grumbling began behind me. The grumbling rose into a rumbling. Then suddely, about four mothers from different families start letting this couple have it for jumping the line.

Exsqueeze me? Who's line were they jumping? Were they supposed to leave the two functioning turnstiles completely empty because they had arrived after people who weren't observant enough to notice that they were there? I had to listen to these four mothers complaining loudly to each other for the next 15 minutes. I just wish they had all taken a healthy tablespoon of Shut the h*ll up!

next time i'll have to remind myself to only get in the longest lines so dumb people don't get all upset . that did happen to us last time also...pre-opening most of the turnstiles were empty with a few only having long lines, we asked a CM if we could use one of the empty ones, he said sure so we went over.... duh! didn't hear any comments but did get a few "looks" and a few people who did the same thing as us!

 

[MELSMICE]

next time i'll have to remind myself to only get in the longest lines so dumb people don't get all upset . that did happen to us last time also...pre-opening most of the turnstiles were empty with a few only having long lines, we asked a CM if we could use one of the empty ones, he said sure so we went over.... duh! didn't hear any comments but did get a few "looks" and a few people who did the same thing as us!

If there's a green "X" & not a red "X" on the turnstile then it's fair game for anyone to use. I could never understand why some people just don't pay attention & look at the turnstiles.

They wait in a long line & then give you a dirty look when you walk right past them & go through a turnstile that is open.

 

[theycallmered]

I saw something REALLY shocking on my last trip- I actually caught someone shoplifying! It was around 10pm at night and I was at the Cinema (sp??) on Main Street. It was raining and the 1st Spectro had already been canceled, so I was waiting for the 2nd by playing VMK. All was fine til I looked over at the CD wall from my VMK station and guess what? There was a young woman (probably college-aged) kneeling on the floor and just stuck a CD- IN HER BAG! I was Then she looks over at me and we are staring at each other. I ask her "did you pay for that?" and I think I saw her put it back. She then gets up and walks over to me and starts getting all chatty. She asks me "do you work here (which I did at the time), how old are you". Of course she then tells me "you don't look like you work here" and I have to tell her I'm off-duty. Duh! I wanted to tell her (didn't think about it at the time) that I was an off-duty security officer. My favorite thing that she said was that she wanted to work here one day and I'm like, I don't think so. After a few moments she turned around and walked into Uptown Jewelers at WARPSPEED. I finally got to tell a CM and then I was allowed to leave (BTW, she got away ) Also, OT, the 2nd Spectro was also canceled, so the whole night was a wash, literally speaking. Thinking back, I just couldn't believe it. She could have definetely afforded that CD. I hope she learned her lesson. People are always watching- I hope the Disney cameras caught her too.

I was down in WDW in '97 for a Magic Music Days with my Marching Band. One of the kids in the band got caught shop lifting. They had him 'behind the scenes' with the Disney security and our marching band director and it was there that he was adimittly refusing the accusations that he had taken anything from any Disney store...

That was until Disney security showed him a video of him swipeing a $3.50 magnet into his pocket. (Later in the week a group of us went back to the 'scene of the crime' to find out where those video cameras were. For the life of us we simply could not find any cameras anywhere! Those suckers are REALLY hidden WELL!)

The kid was immediately thrown out of WDW. The band director called his parents up saying that they needed to buy a one way ticket back to O'Hare from Orlando IMMEDIATELY for their son to be sent home. And he was then put on a plane a few hours later on a $500 plane ticket.

All of that for a $3.50 magnet.


Hopefully they caught your lady like they did the kid from my marching band.

There's always someone watching.

 

[sbelyo]

We also saw a guy get on the Disney bus in the morning with an open can of Keystone Light. The bus driver didn't say anything, so either he didn't notice or didn't care.

That's great I'll have to do that on my next trip. I usually start in on the Heinikens upon arrival at the AKL, this Jan. it was around 10:30 am

Then, she kept that dirty diaper throughout the show because there was no place for her to throw it away. PU!

Eh... Been there done that. My wife keeps a few news paper bags in the diaper bag just for that type of emergency

 

[Doug123]

I can relate to the above too. My daughter LOVES RnRRC at MGM. She has ridden it too many times to count, but every time we get in line she gets apprehensive - sometimes to the point of tears because the sound of it taking off scares her. She never does this on any other ride and is generally not a sensitive kid so I don't know why the drama on this one.

Last year when we were in line and I knew it was coming so I was talking to her to calm her down about the ride when this guy in front of me lays into me and starts calling me names. His buddy says something to the CM and they actually ask us not to ride the ride, which upsets her even more. I was so embarrassed by this time that I did leave and she didn't ride that time which was all I got to hear about for the rest of the day.

Not all parents are being cruel and trust me, once we get through the initial fear of boarding there is nothing but smiles, screams of "Oh Yeah" and hands in the air.

People need to be REAL careful when it comes to making comments on what people are doing. I'm all for "correcting" those that need "correcting," but there are times that it's better to mind your own business.

With that said, it constantly amazes me how rude some people act. There are other people in the world besides you, you know.

 

[jgates]

We do this all the time and don't consider it line jumping. We call it being observant.

Good job!!! My kids & I did the alternate method at Universal - there were three of us and we each headed to adjoining lines that were all about the same length. We then joined each other in the line that moved thru the most efficiently when we were near the turnstile. Go ahead and slam me!!! I am sure someone must want to.

 

[scrappystamper1]

I feel your pain, My youngest son had ridden Dinosaur at least twice every time we've gone ( I have photo proof) and although he is always scared in line he has fun. I got a few "what the heck do you think you're doing" glances last time. Even I get nervous standing in line.
To: jgates. what you did was smart not flamable. It was not line jumping.

When we are getting autographs it gets crazy because they are only there for a short time, my hubby and I each pick a line and whoever gets there first the kids run to and have the photo taken with. If I get there and they are not done with hubby, I let the next person go behind me and so on until the kids come back.
You know, If you use common sense and manners in the parks ( which some of these things clearly are ie: paying attention to open / closed turn stiles etc .., and some clearly are not ie: peeing where you like, line jumping and throwing trash...) they would indeed be the happiest place on earth. There are people out there that will cuss out a CM, line jump etc.. they are training their kids that this is acceptable behavior. I would never treat a CM with anything other than respect (or any customer service person for that matter..) your children are like little sponges, watching and learning.

 

[MELSMICE]

Good job!!! My kids & I did the alternate method at Universal - there were three of us and we each headed to adjoining lines that were all about the same length. We then joined each other in the line that moved thru the most efficiently when we were near the turnstile. Go ahead and slam me!!! I am sure someone must want to.

We do this in the food lines also. Whoever gets to the register first is the one that places the order. I don't consider it line jumping.

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

Sideways Cleavage

Went to Typhoon Lagoon twice last week because it was so good. On line for one of the raft rides i saw sideways cleavage for the first time ever. Imagine a side view of a generously endowed women. That line under the breast that you usually don't see was 8 inches long on this women(between breast and tummy).
She had about 4 gallons of bosom in a B cup one piece.

Bottom cleavage

Another bathing suit story. Imagine the back of a one piece but with a lot of the suit worn away until it is transparent over the bottom. Now imagine the plumber's butt view. This particular person imagines that they are a size 14. More like a 22. Don't ask me how i know.

 

[disneypofq05]

We were at Typhoon Lagoon this past July and there was a family with two girls between 8 and 10 who were walking around with top on. Just the bathing suit bottom.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Here's a new one I just remembered- my friend lost his job at Test Track beause he punched a guest. Why?
Because the guest was drunk, cutting in line and when the CM called him on it, he insulted him. When the CM repeated the orders, the guest gathered some phlegm in his throat with a loud sound and spit it at his face, then laughed. My friend punched him. Although he was sad he lost his job, he said it was worth it.

 

[musicalSaranader]

Here's a new one I just remembered- my friend lost his job at Test Track beause he punched a guest. Why?
Because the guest was drunk, cutting in line and when the CM called him on it, he insulted him. When the CM repeated the orders, the guest gathered some phlegm in his throat with a loud sound and spit it at his face, then laughed. My friend punched him. Although he was sad he lost his job, he said it was worth it.

Did they also kick the guest out of the park?? Or did they only see your friend punch him? That sucks that they fired him. But I woulda punched that jerk, too! (Well, I would have wanted to, but I'm too passive...lol.)

 

[Amyality]

Did they also kick the guest out of the park?? Or did they only see your friend punch him? That sucks that they fired him. But I woulda punched that jerk, too! (Well, I would have wanted to, but I'm too passive...lol.)

I would have called the cops and pressed charges personally. Spitting on someone is a health hazard and assault.

 

[Epcot83]

We were at Typhoon Lagoon last October and were in line to ride one of the faster water slides. There was a family with a teenage daughter (age about 13 or 14)who's dad kept trying to pull down her top and bikini bottom to expose her hiney. Once he pulled out her bikin bottom front to take a peek. Mom seemed indifferent, pretended not to see. They were not from the US and thought maybe they had a different cultural values and so I should just mind my own business, but man, even so....

The girl didn't seem to be appreciating all the "Lolita" attention she was getting. It was disturbing and I considered asking her if she was "ok" or getting a cast member. "Perv" dad saw DW and I glaring at him and he kept his hands to himself. Maybe it was "innocent fun" and he was just teasing his daughter, but I'm thinkin not... more like wanting to throw him from the top of the TOT and see if he can fly like peter pan....


Or you could take him to the bottom of the elevator shaft in TOT and see if he is strong enough like Mr. Incredible...

Darian
(not handling the memory well)

 

[aunt2brant]

On the Disney Wonder, we saw a man hitting his little girl because he wanted her to get out of the pool and she did not want to. We were talking to another family and my uncle and the man that we were talking to heard what was going on and turned around to see the man holding a shoe ready to hit her with it. Both men got up at the same time (without saying a word) and was fast approaching him, fist clutched...the man was trying to defend himself by saying that she was not minding him all day, etc. Well, he and the little girl finally walked away (without incident with my uncle or the other man). A few min. later, the man came up to us and apologized. He said that he had a long day was not in the mood to hear protest from his little girl. Well, my uncle and that man did not let him off easy...they told him how wrong it was to strike the girl and how he needed to learn different discipline methods, etc....I think that man was actually sorry that he came back to apologize.