Have you ever had a shock?

[arminnie]

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.

A friend of mine told me about going to a beach in Northern California in November. She later found out this was a nude beach. She saw a guy jogging with a big heavy sweater on (it was cold), tennis shoes, and nothing else. I can't help but laugh when I think of what a sight that must have been.

 

[MI mom of 3]

bump more please

 

[chattyann]

Some of these are so amusing. We will be going in Feb. so I figured I should read up on
the things to look for. LOL

 

[NotUrsula]

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.

I'm guessing he told them what happens to people who car-hop on the TTA. That is the deadliest ride in the MK, in real terms. Two people have been killed on the one at Disneyland doing that; both of them teens. I understand that their deaths were quite gruesome.

 

[ujpest_doza]

We had a CM shocked us with his un-disney attitude on our last trip.This was the first time ever in 20 + trips.I guess I did not expect his kind of "my mistake,I don't care attitude".It shocked me so much is still bugs me to this day(happened last november).I really don't want to go over what happened,I did go to city hall on our way out of MK that day to report him and they were supposed to take care of it.I did received the right disney attitude there.All this time ,I had such wonderful memories at MK to be ruined by this idiot . Sorry, reading all these posts reminded me of "the incident" .

We had a rude CM on the entrance gate to AK last year.
I had DD in a stroller (aged 13 months at the time) and had gone to the side of the gate to push the stroller through.
The (pretty old guy) CM opened the gate and i put my ticket through the machine and i started to walk through. He very rudely blocked the way and said in a very unpolite fashion "What about her?" while pointing at DD who was obviously too young to have to buy a ticket. I replied (equally rudely as i was annoyed) "She doesn't need one she isn't old enough" to which he replied all defensive " Gee okay buddy i had to ask!".

My DW said i was a bit rude to him, but i think i had good right to be because he was pretty rude first and although DD was (and still is) big for her age she was obviously aged under 3 at the time.

 

[ujpest_doza]

I just want to say that I think it is totally acceptable for parents to bring their opposite sex children with them into the bathroom. I've never thought about it being more inappropriate for girls to be brought into the men's bathroom...but I can see that too. I've actually personally taken two girls to the bathroom at separate times into the ladies restroom...once when a father asked me and another time when a middle-school aged guy (brother?) asked me. Total strangers. LOL, I guess I must look trustworthy. Mwhahaha lol just kidding

I agree, but unfortunately my DD (2 1/2) doesn't!

It's difficult sometimes when we're out without my DW and she needs to go as i have to to either take her to a Disabled Persons Toilet or (if i'm lucky) a baby change station that has a toddler toilet. If i try and take her in the Gents toilets she goes berzerk!

Recently at a soft play centre a member of staff had to take her into the "little girls" toilets for me because she screamed and point blank refused to use "the little boys toilets"!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Just returned yesterday and have a few

We were in Epcot one afternoon and were in the play area at the exit to Mission space, can't remember the name. This little girl comes out of the children's climbing area, crying hysterically calling for her daddy. This family was standing there right were she was and the mom started talking to her. Another lady came up to her as well and they asked her what her daddy's name was. The one lady stayed with her and the other one went through the whole place calling this fathers name, then she went and got a CM, who took the little girl by the hand and walked her around. They came back to the entrance to the climbing area and right there standing to one side was the child's father. This man had been standing there the entire time this was going on watching.

Another day we were leaving MGM, taking the tram to our van, when suddenly the tram came to an abrubt stop, hard enough that my head snapped back. As we are sitting there wondering what is going on this woman walks from in front of the tram, she had gone over the little railing that is supposed to block anyone from the tram driveway, right into the trams path. She kept walking, totally oblivious.

 

[ujpest_doza]

Something that really annoys me is people saving tables in fast food restaurants (not just at Disney but anywhere) while there are people who have stood in line for their food and can't find an empty table anywhere.

We have had a couple of incidents at MK due to this.

A couple of years back we had an arguement with some people saving tables while our food was getting cold in Cosmic Rays. We had actually (eventually) sat down and ate our meal and some people who had been saving tables hadn't even got to their table to start eating.

Last year we a similar arguement in a little pavilion type place in Fantasyland (near the Caroussell). The place was busy and me DW and DD in stroller had got our food/drinks and were looking for a table. we eventually happened upon a big round table that would seat about 10 people and it was empty so we sat down (we only needed 2 seats). DD was hot and was crying so i got out of my chair to get her some medicine to cool/calm her down. As i got up from getting the medicine out of the bag on the back of her stroller and went to sit back down 2 men came over quickly and as i sat down they said "uh these are our seats". I said no, we were sitting here and i have just been getting something out of this bag on the stroller. He then pointed at a woman who was standing with her back to us looking the other way on the other side of the table with a stroller and said thats my wife and she has been saving this table for us (i can't remember seeing her when we sat down and if she was there she certainly didn't say anything to us). I got annoyed at this point and said "look, we have our food and were here before you, its a big table with plenty of other seats why don't you just sit down and share the table." .At this point the woman butted in saying "No, this our table you move." i refused and turned my back on them and after a minute or so instead of just sitting in the remaining seats they made a big fuss about finding somewhere else when there was plenty of space for them at our big table.

I am pretty sure there are signs telling you not to save tables and to get your food first.

 

[disneyaggie]

I got annoyed at this point and said "look, we have our food and were here before you, its a big table with plenty of other seats why don't you just sit down and share the table."

Sounds like a great compromise to me! Too bad they did not sit with y'all and enjoy meeting some new folks!

 

[krystyana]

Ok...just got back late last night and had an awesome time but had some "shocking" things thrown in too! I'll start with the mild and work up to the worst. We were absolutely floored by the amount of line jumping, people showing up last minute for parades and trying to crowd you out, and general rude behavior. Ah...where to begin.....first shock.. .the amount of grown men who apparently feel it is acceptable to pick their nose in public areas, and we're not talking a little rub here...knuckle deep!!! Then a delightful woman ran over my 4year old DS with an ECV and then proceeded to blame him for the incident saying he ran out in front of her...even though he was standing right next to me That left a nice purple bruise! We also tried to play in the children's area near Winnie the Pooh...wow....I could never imagine leaving children that little unattended but apparently I was in the minority that day. There was a child actually pushing other children down the slide and pulling hair and no parent in sight! We also went to MGM and I ran into the bathroom when I was on my way out I heard a woman screaming at a child and heard repeated hitting sounds, and believe me this was no little crack on the butt...horrible...I tried to tell the woman it was excessive but she was far too involved in delivering the punishment to pay me any mind but I found the first CM I could and told her about the situation so she could call security or something. My husband said he saw this woman before she had gone into the bathroom and she had whipped the poor child's pants down in the street and started hitting before she even went into the bathroom. What a happy memory for that poor child!

Please don't get me wrong...overall our trip was wonderful and we had some absolute magic too, singing bus drivers, beautiful decorations, etc! We actually probably gave some others some shocks too....like when DS had a total meltdown on the bus....

 

[Gymbomom]

Something that really annoys me is people saving tables in fast food restaurants (not just at Disney but anywhere) while there are people who have stood in line for their food and can't find an empty table anywhere.

We have had a couple of incidents at MK due to this.

A couple of years back we had an arguement with some people saving tables while our food was getting cold in Cosmic Rays. We had actually (eventually) sat down and ate our meal and some people who had been saving tables hadn't even got to their table to start eating.

Last year we a similar arguement in a little pavilion type place in Fantasyland (near the Caroussell). The place was busy and me DW and DD in stroller had got our food/drinks and were looking for a table. we eventually happened upon a big round table that would seat about 10 people and it was empty so we sat down (we only needed 2 seats). DD was hot and was crying so i got out of my chair to get her some medicine to cool/calm her down. As i got up from getting the medicine out of the bag on the back of her stroller and went to sit back down 2 men came over quickly and as i sat down they said "uh these are our seats". I said no, we were sitting here and i have just been getting something out of this bag on the stroller. He then pointed at a woman who was standing with her back to us looking the other way on the other side of the table with a stroller and said thats my wife and she has been saving this table for us (i can't remember seeing her when we sat down and if she was there she certainly didn't say anything to us). I got annoyed at this point and said "look, we have our food and were here before you, its a big table with plenty of other seats why don't you just sit down and share the table." .At this point the woman butted in saying "No, this our table you move." i refused and turned my back on them and after a minute or so instead of just sitting in the remaining seats they made a big fuss about finding somewhere else when there was plenty of space for them at our big table.

I am pretty sure there are signs telling you not to save tables and to get your food first.

Wow....

The 2nd situation ITA with you.....big table no reason not to share it with you. I would have ignored them too.

But, 1st situation....no way...that makes no sense. Why would I stand around and let my food get cold if I can send my dh to save us a table with our children.

I have been to Disney many times and NEVER seen anything about not saving tables, that is almost laughable.....

 

[disneymama73]

I have to agree with you, Gymbomom! I always wait at a table while my husband gets the food. Sometimes I have the kids with me, sometimes they stay with my husband and "help" him. LOL! But until there is something in writing stating that you may not save a table, I will continue to do so. It's hard enough finding a table for five, and I do not think saving a table is wrong. We even go to a restaurant here at home that has a sign up which reads PLEASE FIND A TABLE BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER. 'Nuff said.

 

[philaround]

Pleae note that ujpest_doza's story is about a table that NO ONE was sitting at. A woman was standing on the other side of the table facing away. If you need to save a table for your family PLEASE sit at the table or don't complain when another family takes the table.

OK I'm off the soapbox now.

 

[Gymbomom]

Pleae note that ujpest_doza's story is about a table that NO ONE was sitting at. A woman was standing on the other side of the table facing away. If you need to save a table for your family PLEASE sit at the table or don't complain when another family takes the table.

OK I'm off the soapbox now.

Yep, and I agreed with her on that one.....

 

[KathyFP]

I posted this previously....

We were waiting to watch Fantasmic this evening and a trio of teenagers where sitting two rows behind us. The row directly behind us was empty. These three teenagers thought it was funny to tell a women sitting next to us to sit down, she was blocking their view. No it was 6:00, show didn't start for an hour and the woman was taking off her backpack to sit down. Then ...........


They busted a package of ketchup on the sit in front of them and smeared it all over the seat. They were laughing like someone was watching a comedy show. A man sitting close got a CM and the teenagers received a warning.

 

[LSUwest]

We just got back a few days ago. While boarding Soarin' at Epcot, we got to the front of the line. The CM sorting the line into the loading areas was older with a raspy voice. Here is how it went:

CM: How many?

US: 2

CM: Sh*t. That messes up my count. Line 2 (or whichever line she said)

We just kind of looked at each other and got in line.

 

[musicalSaranader]

They busted a package of ketchup on the sit in front of them and smeared it all over the seat. They were laughing like someone was watching a comedy show. A man sitting close got a CM and the teenagers received a warning.

Just a warning? I woulda had them clean it up!!

 

[disneymama73]

Pleae note that ujpest_doza's story is about a table that NO ONE was sitting at. A woman was standing on the other side of the table facing away. If you need to save a table for your family PLEASE sit at the table or don't complain when another family takes the table.

OK I'm off the soapbox now.

Understood. I was responding to:

Something that really annoys me is people saving tables in fast food restaurants (not just at Disney but anywhere) while there are people who have stood in line for their food and can't find an empty table anywhere.

AND

A couple of years back we had an arguement with some people saving tables while our food was getting cold in Cosmic Rays. We had actually (eventually) sat down and ate our meal and some people who had been saving tables hadn't even got to their table to start eating.

AND THIS

I am pretty sure there are signs telling you not to save tables and to get your food first.

I agree that if you're saving a table for your party, you should sit at the table so people know it is taken, but I would have a real problem with someone arguing with me because I was saving a table for my family. There is nothing wrong with securing a table for your family while your spouse goes to get the food. JMO. Now I'm off my soapbox.

 

[Talking Hands]

Don't service dogs need to have some sort of official vest that they wear to designate them as such? And, I'm sorry, but service dogs for anxiety is ludicrous!

I told my two young daughters that some people are sneaking dogs into disney (we're all dog lovers) and they said "but where do they poop?" Very good question, young grasshoppers.

No they don't have to have a vest. My friend's guide dog has only a harness she wears. Some with another church members service dog. It has a small sign on it saying I'm working please do not pet me.

Disney does have back stage areas where service and guide dogs can relieve themselves.

 

[Syrreal]

Sounds like a great compromise to me! Too bad they did not sit with y'all and enjoy meeting some new folks!

exactly. Last time we were at TL it started pouring so we decided to get some food while we waited to see if the storm would pass by quickly. The food seating area was packed with other people doing the same thing. It was literally standing room only. Well, this really nice family from India (who had flown 40+ hours to get to Disney) offered to share their table with us. There weren't enough chairs but we got to have a really great chat with them. There was another family there too sharing the table...I think they were from NY. We all had a great time.
of course, the whole meal wasn't pleasant as a very rude woman decided that it would be great to almost knock me down so that she could walk passed me without so much as an excuse me.