Have you ever had a shock?

[philaround]

I've been debating if I should post this or not and decided that I would since it it the only truely shocking moment I have personally witnessed over my many trips to WDW. On Sunday 5/7 I was tooling thru the Furture World section of Epcot. As I was coming up the Mickey's Gear store I saw an older couple [I am 60 so when I say older I mean older then me] heading my way. He was dressed rather conservetily in a button down short sleeve shirt, trousers, and leather shoes. She however was dressed in what at first appeared to be a black bikini bathing suit and a shear black beach throw over the top. As we got closer I got the distinct feeling that what I was looking at was a 60+ year old woman walking thru Epcot in her underwear.

 

[Humphrey Bear]

We are just back and had three shocks, one of them a funny one.

The funny one came while standing in the gift shop in the Poly that is near the Monorail platform. A monorail pilot runs into the store and asks if he could have a coat hangar because he had locked himself out of his monorail and needed to get back in. He said that it was his second time doing it and you just took the hanger and used it to push a button inside the window to unlock the front door. We all were chuckling as he run back to his Monorail, hanger in hand.

The not so nice ones were:

While waiting for Spectromagic at MK, a boy about 10 or 11 pushed his way up the front of the rope and sat down right in front of another ladies children who had been waiting in that spot for a while. The woman asked the boy to at least move over a bit so her children could see, but he yelled at her saying " I'm not moving and I don't care if you like it or not because I am spoiled! I do whatever I want!" Everyone was a little shocked but let him be.

The weirdest shock was while waiting for the back seat on BTMRR. There were three boys, their dad, and what appeared to be dad's new "Trophy" girlfriend. She was a real knockout. She was interacting with the boys in a strange way and finally looks at the youngest boy who looked about 12 and says to him " Slip me some tongue ". She grabs his face and then kisses him passionately for about four or five seconds. They all were laughing about it as they got on the ride, while I was glad my DS was looking the other way so I wouldn't have to try and explain that one to him!

 

[DISNEYLOVER70]

The weirdest shock was while waiting for the back seat on BTMRR. There were three boys, their dad, and what appeared to be dad's new "Trophy" girlfriend. She was a real knockout. She was interacting with the boys in a strange way and finally looks at the youngest boy who looked about 12 and says to him " Slip me some tongue ". She grabs his face and then kisses him passionately for about four or five seconds. They all were laughing about it as they got on the ride, while I was glad my DS was looking the other way so I wouldn't have to try and explain that one to him!

Where are some people's minds???? I hope and pray that I never experience something like that. I will be in Disney-jail for sure..... Some people ........
Thank goodness your son was looking the other way

 

[NC State]

The weirdest shock was while waiting for the back seat on BTMRR. There were three boys, their dad, and what appeared to be dad's new "Trophy" girlfriend. She was a real knockout. She was interacting with the boys in a strange way and finally looks at the youngest boy who looked about 12 and says to him " Slip me some tongue ". She grabs his face and then kisses him passionately for about four or five seconds. They all were laughing about it as they got on the ride, while I was glad my DS was looking the other way so I wouldn't have to try and explain that one to him!

I wonder if the little boy's mother is aware this? It's just sad.

 

[mitros]

That's a form a child abuse. What a sick couple!

 

[CinRell]

Not sure it was a shocker but was really frustrating....

We were leaving EPCOT and the line was SO long... I wasn't feeling well and ready to go.. anyway, a second bus pulled up and the gentleman driving the bus came to the rear area.. where the line was overflowing along the walkway and said here... starting with you ( several people ahead of us).. start loading my bus.
Was this right? I don't know. We ended up in front of those ahead of us.. we'd all been waiting about the same amount of time the park had JUST closed and it was raining and we were out in the rain... so we formed our new line and people in the other line still loading a bus started YELLING
THIS IS BULL@#$)(* THAT IS CR$( YOU ARE ALL CUTTING.. swearing.. being REALLY mean about it...
The driver who TOLD us to get on his bus kind of shrugged... he didn't seem to know what to do.. the others in line were seriously relentless and cursing us out.. children included... so I yelled back look.. the driver TOLD us to form a new line PLEASE do not yell at us.
The yelling took on a threatening tone and I seriously had to bite my tongue... no CM ever did anything. They just kind of looked on like "oops!"

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

The weirdest shock was while waiting for the back seat on BTMRR. There were three boys, their dad, and what appeared to be dad's new "Trophy" girlfriend. She was a real knockout. She was interacting with the boys in a strange way and finally looks at the youngest boy who looked about 12 and says to him " Slip me some tongue ". She grabs his face and then kisses him passionately for about four or five seconds. They all were laughing about it as they got on the ride, while I was glad my DS was looking the other way so I wouldn't have to try and explain that one to him!

where do these people come from? i hope we dont see anything like that... ever...

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

Originally Posted by dwaters
A few days earlier in Animal Kingdom I saw a guy walking around with a T-Shirt with two hands pictured on it. One was a middle finger and the other on was pointing straight ahead (---- You). I was just more disappointed than shocked. Do you HAVE to wear that to Disney? For some I guess they get a kick out of "getting away with it" or maybe they just don't have a clue how offensive that is to some. (More likely the former).

I can't believe he got in and didn't get stopped by a cm wearing that shirt! even working at the build-a-bear workshop i have kicked people out for wearing things like that! people dont even pay to get into BABW! i hope someone caught him later and kicked him out or made him change/turn it inside out.

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

I really pushed this memory out of my head but it really irritated me at the time. We were in Mickey's philharmonic with my dd who was 3. When it started she really got into it. She was reaching for Donald and just loved the heck out of it. Well the grown man behind her said very loudly, "I can't see because that little brat won't stop jumping up." I understood his irritation, but come on. I then kept trying to keep her down and he kept on grumbling and it really ruined it for me. She totally enjoyed it though and didn't even pay attention to him, so I was ok. When we were leaving I shot him the worst possible look I could, his poor wife was beyond embarrassed.

When I was in Philharmagic, a man kept cursing, like just yelling out "f***" every once in a while. I couldnt believe how long the CMs allowed this to go on without doing anything about it.

 

[vellamint]

When I was in Philharmagic, a man kept cursing, like just yelling out "f***" every once in a while. I couldnt believe how long the CMs allowed this to go on without doing anything about it.

I know it doesnt make it better or okay for a family destination but I believe there is a disease in which people shout out vulgarities involuntarily and this man sounds like he may have it and if so it is involuntary.....sorry - could someone help me out with the name of this disease.......?

 

[gssmks]

I guess we have been lucky. We have seen some of these things happen at other parks, but never at WDW. We have been twice, one 11 day trip and one 9 day trip. The only shocking thing that we saw happen actually happened to us and involved a CM.

My DD has had a history of complicated medical problems, and to make a long story short, at the time of our first trip to WDW had difficulties which included weakness and fatigue of the muscles in her arms and legs. She could walk fine, but tired quickly. I rented a stroller for her. Thanks to these boards, I knew that if we wanted a good spot for Spectro Magic we would have to find a spot early. We grabbed snacks and picked a spot along Main Street a full hour before the parade. I pushed DD's stroller right up to the edge of the curb, behind the rope. As the parade time approached, it became quite crowded. We were a feet from one of the places where there was a gap in the rope to allow people to cross the street and get up on the curb. Poeple began blocking this cross. CMs kept coming over and asking them to clear the walk way that it had to remain open, and the people would leave, only to return when the CMs walked away. One lady and her two children did this several times and were very rude about it. Just as the parade started the woman and two children came again, a CM came over and told them that they had to step to the side and pushed them right in front of me, my DD, my DM and DDad. I actually feel backwards and a man behind me caught me. I looked at the CM and said, we have been standing here for an hour to make sure that my DD had no one in front of her. She said, "I can't help it. Your daughter should be standing if she can't see." I said, "She was able to see until you put them in front of us and she can't stand through the entire parade." The CM interrupted me and said, "She looks perfectly capable of standing to me" and walked off. My DD cried the whole time saying she couldn't see anything. To make it worse the woman who was put in front of us made sure that she put her head, arm or something in every picture that I took. She made sure that I knew she was doing it on purpose to.

Other than this one incident, we have experienced nothing but true magic at WDW.

 

[Mortlives]

I know it doesnt make it better or okay for a family destination but I believe there is a disease in which people shout out vulgarities involuntarily and this man sounds like he may have it and if so it is involuntary.....sorry - could someone help me out with the name of this disease.......?

It's called Tourette's Syndrome, and that's only one manifestation. There may also be nervous ticks, and/or odd noises. Not everyone who has it swears. As I understand it, the real kicker is that it gets worse the harder the patient tries to suppress it.

 

[DebIreland]

vellamint,

It's called Tourette Syndrome and you're right, involuntary repetitive use of swear words is often one of the symptoms so it could have been that. I saw a documentary on it recently and it was very sad - teenage kids suffering from Tourettes trying to cope with school - very tough.

 

[MonkeyPants]

I know it doesnt make it better or okay for a family destination but I believe there is a disease in which people shout out vulgarities involuntarily and this man sounds like he may have it and if so it is involuntary.....sorry - could someone help me out with the name of this disease.......?

Tourette Syndrome

 

[gssmks]

vellamint,

It's called Tourette Syndrome and you're right, involuntary repetitive use of swear words is often one of the symptoms so it could have been that. I saw a documentary on it recently and it was very sad - teenage kids suffering from Tourettes trying to cope with school - very tough.

I have a nephew who has Tourettes. He will be starting high school in the fall. He was diagnosed several years ago and sees a specialist. He has been put on medications to control the symptoms. For him, it has completely stopped the involuntary actions, both verbal and physcial. His doctor has told him and his parents that so long as he remains on his medications, and does not consume alcohol or drugs while taking the medications, he should not have any noticeable symptoms as an adult. They have made great advances in this area.

 

[SteeleTig]

I have a nephew who has Tourettes. He will be starting high school in the fall. He was diagnosed several years ago and sees a specialist. He has been put on medications to control the symptoms. For him, it has completely stopped the involuntary actions, both verbal and physcial. His doctor has told him and his parents that so long as he remains on his medications, and does not consume alcohol or drugs while taking the medications, he should not have any noticeable symptoms as an adult. They have made great advances in this area.

I was the child wrangler (crazy theater title for what basically amounts to a babysitter) on an off-Broadway show a couple years ago and one of the boys in the cast had Tourette's. He was 9 years old at the time and also on medication to control his symptoms. The only thing I ever noticed was an occasional slight physical tick and a bit of stuttering (which may or may not have been from the Tourette's, I don't know). I don't think anyone else in the cast even knew there was anything "wrong" with him, I only knew because I was told so I'd be aware just in case. His father had it as well, and was also on medication and exhibited no symptoms. I'm guessing it's genetic?

EDIT: Oops, this is SteeleTig's partner Ava posting. I always forget to log her out when I post from home. Anyone know how to delete a post on here?

 

[SpectroMagic*o*]

The weirdest shock was while waiting for the back seat on BTMRR. There were three boys, their dad, and what appeared to be dad's new "Trophy" girlfriend. She was a real knockout. She was interacting with the boys in a strange way and finally looks at the youngest boy who looked about 12 and says to him " Slip me some tongue ". She grabs his face and then kisses him passionately for about four or five seconds. They all were laughing about it as they got on the ride, while I was glad my DS was looking the other way so I wouldn't have to try and explain that one to him!

EEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Flora Fan]

People certainly can be self-centered.

My ddad and I were waiting for the B&TB show at MGM. He was riding an ECV so we had gotten in line very early. There was another family there with three kids and a stroller who had planned ahead as well. Well after waiting for 45 minutes, I decided there was enough time to run up the street to the restroom and back again before the rope dropped. When I got back there were tons of people. When I left ddad was right at the rope, when I got back there was a family in front of him and in front of the other family that had been waiting. I said, rather loudly, "Man dad, what happened?" He says, without missing a beat, "Well hon, they just started cutting in line in front of me...but it's ok because I'll just run them over." Of course he would not have done this, but he did get a few smiles from the people around us.

I really enjoyed his response. It was enough to let the rude people know they were being selfish and yet it brought a smile to some faces. I hope I can be as tactful if this type of thing should ever happen again.

 

[gssmks]

I was the child wrangler (crazy theater title for what basically amounts to a babysitter) on an off-Broadway show a couple years ago and one of the boys in the cast had Tourette's. He was 9 years old at the time and also on medication to control his symptoms. The only thing I ever noticed was an occasional slight physical tick and a bit of stuttering (which may or may not have been from the Tourette's, I don't know). I don't think anyone else in the cast even knew there was anything "wrong" with him, I only knew because I was told so I'd be aware just in case. His father had it as well, and was also on medication and exhibited no symptoms. I'm guessing it's genetic?

EDIT: Oops, this is SteeleTig's partner Ava posting. I always forget to log her out when I post from home. Anyone know how to delete a post on here?

Yes, it is genetic. My brother does not have it, but two of my paternal uncles do. One uncle also takes the medication and he also has no symptoms. The other uncle does not take the medication but his symptoms are mild. He has the physical ticks, but very few people notice them. He does not do the involuntary utterances. Apparently, different people have different levels of symptoms even if they do not take medications.

 

[vellamint]

People certainly can be self-centered.

My ddad and I were waiting for the B&TB show at MGM. He was riding an ECV so we had gotten in line very early. There was another family there with three kids and a stroller who had planned ahead as well. Well after waiting for 45 minutes, I decided there was enough time to run up the street to the restroom and back again before the rope dropped. When I got back there were tons of people. When I left ddad was right at the rope, when I got back there was a family in front of him and in front of the other family that had been waiting. I said, rather loudly, "Man dad, what happened?" He says, without missing a beat, "Well hon, they just started cutting in line in front of me...but it's ok because I'll just run them over." Of course he would not have done this, but he did get a few smiles from the people around us.

I really enjoyed his response. It was enough to let the rude people know they were being selfish and yet it brought a smile to some faces. I hope I can be as tactful if this type of thing should ever happen again.

GOOD for both of you!!! (Did they move?)