Have you ever had a shock?

[thatduffgirl]

Wow... how crazy that I read this whole thing, I guess that this proves I have no life . Around page 85 I remembered my own funny story:

My husband, DD and I were on ToT around 2000, when they had the bar across the whole seat instead of individual belts. Somehow, we got split up, my husband was in front with DD, and I was in back in between two sisters. They were hilarious (I wish I could remember their names, they were total Disneyholics, I wonder if they are on this board???)

Anyway, I ended up seated in between the sisters, and we start the ride. As they pull the lap bar down, I realize that although I am far from petite, these two sisters are holding the lap bar up about 10 inches above my lap with their...abundance.

I know many of you can see where this is headed, but I didn't realize what would happen until it was too late...gravity was not my friend! When the ride would shoot down, I would shoot up, hit the bar, then come crashing down. The sisters are laughing, I am laughing, and they are yelling at each other, "Hold her down! Hold her down!" so they both grab a shoulder and help me keep my tush in the seat. We got off the ride laughing hysterically together, it was great! Of course, I could have done without the bruises on my bum and stomach, but it was a fun ride nonetheless.

We get to go back next week on the 12th! I am so excited for my first time at Disney at Christmas, and I definitely WON'T be drinking out of the public fountain anymore, YUCK!

Milette

 

[IloveWINNIEthePOOH]

During our spring break this year we decided to go to the GF and chill on the beach for awhile after Wishes one night. After time, and a few head drops of sleepiness, we decided it was time to head back. We put on our shoes, head through the lobby and out to the busses.

Well, once we left the lobby and were outside we saw this long, shiny black limo, guys in tuxes, and girls in bridesmaid dresses. Yeap, a typical wedding, or so we thought. While we are all commenting on how beautiful the dresses are I comment to my mom "Oh I wonder where the bride is! I'd love to see her dress!!" Not even 5 seconds later, around the corner comes the dress- gorgeous, long, sparkling and......ON A MAN!!! Oh yes!
Now, the signifigant other required for two people to get married was not in sight, so possiblity exists that they got a little tipsy at the recepetion and decided to swap wardrobes. If not, I don't know what happened!
It caught all 5 of us off guard and took us a bit to regain ourselves and head back to the busses!!
Let's just say that night we were looking for the bride in a tux!!!

 

[BonnieA]

Just got back from the parks. I really looked for shocking things to report but pickings were slim.
There was only one thing that stands out as odd. Leaving Epcot one very cold night after illuminations, we noticed a man wearing something on his head. It turned out to be a pair of toddler pants worn over the head like a stocking cap, pulled over ears with the two legs dangling down. And it still had the tags on it. I suspect it was purchased as a souvenier or gift and it was being put to good use in the cold.

 

[HarryLeg]

Back in late June of 2003 I stoped outside of 'El Rio' in the Mexican Pavilian at Epcot to wait for my wife and son. There was stroler parking to the right and the thing I noticed was a unattended sleeping baby in one of the strollers. I waited until my wife and son arrived and got a CM. The Dad finally showed up after several Mmnutes and had been wondering around the pavillion and couldn't see anything wrong with what he had done. The Mom and another child showed up and Mom was angry with dad (rightfully so), she had left the baby with the Dad while she and other child were somewhere else thinking the baby would be fine. I felt so sorry for the wife and children.

 

[ironz]

Oh, I'll add one from MVMCP last week...

The Christmas Country Bears show was filling up. Of course, there is always at least one person who won't do the whole "move across the row" thing. People were filling in every other row, and her row was at a standstill because of this woman, her husband, and 2 kids plopped right in the middle of their row. The CM asked everyone to move all the way to the right, and people were wondering if she was going to move. Several people wondered if she just didn't understand English. Then my friend saw her tell her husband, "I don't want to move." So everyone else on that aisle had to step over them. In the meantime, as people were settling in, it turns out she was nursing her daughter during this escapade...and the girl was at least 3 if not 4! Good time to draw extra attention to yourself, "lady"!!

 

[snoopy5386]

here is my shocker.

Picture it, Easter Break at Cosmic Rays around 6:30 pm, prime dinner time. The place is packed, and I mean packed 20-30 minute lines etc. I am up in the front waiting for my food and near me are two gentlemen who have been waiting 10-15 mins for a veggie burger, which while it seems like a long time, this place was super busy, one of the busiest days of the year I am sure. They are harrassing the poor counter people and then harrassing a manager who they are complaining to about how it took her 8 mins to show up to talk to them. One of the guys gets so mad about the stupid veggie burger he jumps the counter and starts strangling the manager CM, knocking over cups of soda and other peoples food in the process. I left right then, so I don't know what happened, but boy was that scary.....I'm pretty sure he didn't get his veggie burger and probably got kicked out of the park.

 

[disneymama73]

My kids were so horrible on our last trip, I keep checking this thread to see if we've made it on here yet. LOL

 

[PoohMommy]

Not so much shocking as unexpected:

DH and I were at MK in Nov 2003, and one of our favorite rides is the TTA. The crowds were light when we went, and TTA was always a walk-on ride. Once there was some large group of kids (around age 10? 12?) that got on the TTA about a train length in front of us. Multiple times during the ride, the CM would announce something on the speaker like "For your safety and others, please remain in your seats." Every time we went into a tunnel area (past Buzz, etc.), we'd here this announcement. Eventually, we realized that the kids in front of us were car-hopping. We could occasionally see their shadows as the stood on top of a seat and jumped to another car. So dangerous! Finally, inside Space Mountain, the TTA came to a complete stop and a CM with a flashlight walked to their seats. I don't know what the CM said, but it worked because the kids quieted immediately and stayed quiet for the rest of the ride, what little there was left of it. By the time DH and I got back to the TTA hub, the kids were gone. Those kids definitely needed chaperones, and I applaud the CMs who disciplined them. (I'm sure the CMs had to do so for liability purposes, but they shouldn't have to put up with that kind of behavior.)

 

[sfbank]

We just got back & I too looked for shocking moments. Did not experience too many, just a couple that stick out in my mind. The first one was at the airport and was not so much shocking, I just couldn't believe someone would say the comment out loud for everyone to hear. We were checking in with Magical Express and went to the line for the Boardwalk. I heard a mother comment to her husband and kids while pointing to the deluxe lines "Look, those people are staying at the rich resorts. We don't spend enough time in our room to pay that much." I just don't know why the comment had to be made.
Next, while waiting in line for Voyage of the Little Mermaid, two young adults, probably around 19 or 20 were literally making out in the line. He was rubbing her down and would give everyone a side view of their french kissing. Not something that my DD or any other kid needed to see. I made a loud comment but they were oblivious.
Last one not so shocking but funny. Our Magic Express bus broke down on the way back to the airport. So there we are with about 30 other people standing on the side of the interstate with our luggage. I'll bet it was quite a sight!!!

 

[LorlovesStitch]

My kids were so horrible on our last trip, I keep checking this thread to see if we've made it on here yet. LOL

Oh, my God! I am reading this for the exact same reason!!! Actually only one of my DDs was terrible! If you were in the "World" between 11/30 and 12/6 and heard a 5 year old complaining that the lines were long, she was bored, characters are stupid, and she would never be in another picture for the rest of her life, then you saw us!

The only other somewhat "shocking" thing that happened on our trip was on POC, our DDs first times on the ride! Our boat was stopped just before the little drop in the dark and a CM voice on a loudspeaker said "Please turn off your video camera light!" Suddenly we realized that the people in the back of our boat were videotaping the ride! They seemed oblivious to the fact that this "voice" was directed at them. The request was again politely given. Then the CM started to sound annoyed "TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO LIGHT!!" Finally they got the picture and the ride finally continued. To add to the hilarity, we were in the second row, and the woman in the front of the boat was obviously on the ride for the first time. She had noticed a little water on the seat when we boarded and started complaining that she didn't want to get wet! Well, when we were waiting at the top of the "drop" for the morons to turn off their light, she was panicking and putting her sweatshirt hood up! Finally we went down and she screamed like a baby, and of course, did NOT get wet

 

[Cinderella94]

Wow......some of these are very funny but some are just.....ugh....

 

[Syrreal]

Next, while waiting in line for Voyage of the Little Mermaid, two young adults, probably around 19 or 20 were literally making out in the line. He was rubbing her down and would give everyone a side view of their french kissing. Not something that my DD or any other kid needed to see. I made a loud comment but they were oblivious.

lol....if that was about 10 yrs ago....I went to the world with a bf and he kept trying to get some public displays of affection going on....that led to me yelling at him in the middle of MK no "Stop Grabbing ME!!!"...got a lot of stares that time. I could have been on this list!!!

 

[tinkerbellmom31]

 

[pezpam]

here is my shocker.
One of the guys gets so mad about the stupid veggie burger he jumps the counter and starts strangling the manager CM, knocking over cups of soda and other peoples food in the process. I left right then, so I don't know what happened, but boy was that scary.....I'm pretty sure he didn't get his veggie burger and probably got kicked out of the park.

LOL. It's funny, but as a vegetarian who enjoys eating at Cosmic Rays and usually gets the veggie burger, all I can think is "The veggie burgers aren't THAT good!"

 

[Teresa Pitman]

I wrote about this in an earlier post but it really belongs here.

Last week we were at Turtle Talk, and a little girl (who looked maybe 2) in the audience was screaming and crying and begging to be taken out. When Crush appeared, she screamed even more. Crush said "Hey, dude, your little one doesn't really want to be here. I think you should take her out." or something similar. Well, the girl's father (who had been ignoring her screams up until now) begins YELLING at Crush (note to parents: when you find yourself yelling at animated characters, things are not going well) that he had already had a fight with Disney, he wanted to leave but they wouldn't give him his money back, and he wasn't going until he got his money back.

Some of the other guests told him that he was being a terrible father and he yelled at them too. Crush said "You need to chill out, dude." and tried to go on with the show. The poor little girl continued to cry (I'm sure having her father yelling at everyone hadn't done much to enhance her Disney experience.) I heard him saying to her, as she begged to leave, "We'll go when someone from Disney gives Daddy his money back."

Finally security arrived and the man and daughter were removed. The entire audience cheered. But I felt so bad for that little girl. I really hope security called children's services to meet them as they escorted that guy out of the park.

Teresa

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Next one is not so serious
Was in AK this September with the family and we had just finished getting soaked on Kali River Rapids, we were having a break eating some ice cream and I was just having a chat with DS. He chatting away quite happily when suddening he stopped talking, mouth open, ice lolly stopped midway to his mouth, OMG had he been struck down by a strange virus???? Turned around to see what had him so enthralled, only to be confronted by a group of young ladies, who for whatever reason had forgotton to put on their bras that morning when they were getting dressed and were now soaked through on the Kali River Rapid leaving their T-Shirts completely transparent. Was slightly shocked at this, however was more relieved that DS had in fact not lost his power of speech and was just being 16.

I have a DS15, and I just can imagine him in the same situation!

 

[Cinderella94]

I wrote about this in an earlier post but it really belongs here.

Last week we were at Turtle Talk, and a little girl (who looked maybe 2) in the audience was screaming and crying and begging to be taken out. When Crush appeared, she screamed even more. Crush said "Hey, dude, your little one doesn't really want to be here. I think you should take her out." or something similar. Well, the girl's father (who had been ignoring her screams up until now) begins YELLING at Crush (note to parents: when you find yourself yelling at animated characters, things are not going well) that he had already had a fight with Disney, he wanted to leave but they wouldn't give him his money back, and he wasn't going until he got his money back.

Some of the other guests told him that he was being a terrible father and he yelled at them too. Crush said "You need to chill out, dude." and tried to go on with the show. The poor little girl continued to cry (I'm sure having her father yelling at everyone hadn't done much to enhance her Disney experience.) I heard him saying to her, as she begged to leave, "We'll go when someone from Disney gives Daddy his money back."

Finally security arrived and the man and daughter were removed. The entire audience cheered. But I felt so bad for that little girl. I really hope security called children's services to meet them as they escorted that guy out of the park.

Teresa

Wow...some people.
But the part I put in bold...that is too funny!!!!

 

[musicalSaranader]

I agree with Cinderella!

 

[illiram]

Just returned Saturday - after reading this thread I guess my little ones (and us big people) weren't all that misbehaved!

I was saddened, however, to see a frustrated Mom giving a bare-bottomed (yes pants pulled down and across her lap) spanking to her ~4 year old DD right at the entrance to the Judge's Tent in Toon Town. I realize that you never know the circumstances surrounding these events - but come on...

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I just returned this past Sunday. Happily, I didn't really see many shocking things. The only thing I found myself shaking my head at was seeing teenage girls wearing shorts so short you could see all their goodies but wearing sweatshirts on top. Oooooookay.