Have you ever had a shock?

[LiLIrishChick63]

There are good reasons for this rule, too. In my younger days, I had 2 unfortunate incidents when wearing a skimpy top at a park. On a ride similar to the Rock 'n' roller coaster, my top succumbed to gravity while my chest did not.
Another day, I got home to find I had a sunburn so bad I had actually blistered my chest. OUCH!

that's why i have bathing suits that actually cover everything. nothing is falling out all over the place. maybe that's why no one ever said anything to me? maybe they thought it was a halter top or something?

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

LOL!!! Oh, I see -- you're one of those people who goes right to "oh, I'm being attacked -- pity me" instead of actually trying to understand what the other person is saying. Let me clarify: I don't think you're a horrible person for wearing a bathing suit to the park (or for any other reason). I'm trying to say that wearing a bathing suit is more than likely going to make you "hotter" than wearing more clothes of a light color which will reflect sunlight and keep your cooler because your skin isn't going to reflect it as well. Now, again, I suggest that you actually check out what people throughout the history of the world have worn when they are living in a hot climate. You will not find a lot of bathing suits and tank tops. Ask yourself "why" this might be and you can reach your own conclusion.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

that was just rude and uncalled for. you're the one that's making a big deal out of me saying i wore my bathing suit top once into the parks. i felt more comfortable in that then i did in a tank top. i tried to wear tank tops during most of the week that were light colored, but i was still extremely hot in them, so the one day when it got over 100 i wore my bathing suit top. that's all i was trying to explain.

 

[Uuaww]

I think I speak for the college male population that if you look good wearing bikinis, then I don't have a problem with it, and that pretty much goes for everywhere.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

Whenever I wear a hat (baseball cap type), I always feel much hotter. When I remove the hat, my head is very sweaty. By the way, it was a white hat!?! Are you sure wearing a hat keeps you cooler??? I really would like to know the answer seeing that I will be in FLA in Aug!!! Help I'm melting!!!!!
TIA

I'm also on of those people who are much hotter with a hat of any kind on.
I can't stand the heat it generates. Not to mention the horrible 'hat hair' that comes with it.
Kim

 

[Kath2003]

I'm also on of those people who are much hotter with a hat of any kind on.
I can't stand the heat it generates. Not to mention the horrible 'hat hair' that comes with it.
Kim

Whilst it may feel hotter, wearing a hat actually keeps your overall body temperature cooler because you do not have the sun beating down on your head all day. You will still release as much heat from your head whether you have a hat on or not, the difference is, with a hat you don't get the input, only the output. Wearing a hat is one of the best ways to avoid getting heat exhaustion.

 

[nicoleakr]

It was a nice spring day at the Disneyland Resort and I had gotten a Concierge level suite at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel to celebrate my DW's 40th birthday. Security was quite tight with guards on each corridor due to the "celebrities" staying at the hotel for ABC's Super Soap weekend. Or some such thing.

We had planned a nice birthday party in the suite for DW. Security had our guest list so guests could be brought up to the card-only access floor. Between the champagne and tuxedo chocolate dipped strawberrys, DW and I were feeling quite grand. Security had obviously mistaken us for persons of some importance and were gracious to a fault. It was like living out a magical dream.

DW and I went downstairs for a soak in one of the Jacuzzis. On the bottom floor, as we went outside, a CM opened the door while I looked up in horror to see a completely nude 60 something old lady standing on her balcony in her sagging glory. My insides turned cold with the sudden discontinuity and shock. My perfect little dream suddenly shattered into horror. I turned to the CM and said "now thats something you don't see every day!"

He replied in a deadpan voice... "I do."

Realizing we had both just acted out some of the dialog from the Jungle Cruise, we all cracked up laughing. I still felt like gouging out my own eyes. The CM got on his radio and soon the curtains were mercifully closed. Only in California.

This made me laugh today thank you

 

[Boncho]

It was a nice spring day at the Disneyland Resort and I had gotten a Concierge level suite at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel to celebrate my DW's 40th birthday. Security was quite tight with guards on each corridor due to the "celebrities" staying at the hotel for ABC's Super Soap weekend. Or some such thing.

We had planned a nice birthday party in the suite for DW. Security had our guest list so guests could be brought up to the card-only access floor. Between the champagne and tuxedo chocolate dipped strawberrys, DW and I were feeling quite grand. Security had obviously mistaken us for persons of some importance and were gracious to a fault. It was like living out a magical dream.

DW and I went downstairs for a soak in one of the Jacuzzis. On the bottom floor, as we went outside, a CM opened the door while I looked up in horror to see a completely nude 60 something old lady standing on her balcony in her sagging glory. My insides turned cold with the sudden discontinuity and shock. My perfect little dream suddenly shattered into horror. I turned to the CM and said "now thats something you don't see every day!"

He replied in a deadpan voice... "I do."

Realizing we had both just acted out some of the dialog from the Jungle Cruise, we all cracked up laughing. I still felt like gouging out my own eyes. The CM got on his radio and soon the curtains were mercifully closed. Only in California.

 

[MELSMICE]

This is actually a funny shock, which happened to my brother at the MK last Friday & he relayed the "shock" to me...................

It had poured for about 1 1/2 hours that day & after it stopped they decided to head to MK. The walkways were still wet & were a little slippery.

After getting through bag check they saw a group of 16-17 yr. old boys entering through the turnstiles. All of a sudden one of their friends came running & yelling something to his friends.

My brother said the next thing they saw was the kid slip, fall in slide right under the turnstiles into the MK. He said CM's came from everywhere to see if the kid was OK - while his friends looked on in hysterics (along with my brother & his wife!!)

He said he thinks the kid's pride was hurt more than anything else, but he also wondered if that many CM's came out because they were actually concerned or because they thought he was trying to get in without using a ticket!!!

 

[Boncho]

Just got back from WDW and am sad to say that the most shocking thing I witnessed came from a member of my own family My Dh, Dd and MIL were waiting in line for the bus at Pop when my FIL and SIL came walking up out of the Everything Pop entrance. My FIL was eating some saltines (the ones that come in little packages of two crackers) and started offering them to everyone. He showed us his bag which was completely stuffed with cracker packets. SIL was looking totally embarrassed and as soon as FIL turned away she told me that he scooped up the entire bowl of crackers from the food court and dumped them in his bag. All I could think was "OMG, I'm related to a fixin's thief!" He did it two more times during our stay and Dh and I refused to go into the food court with him for fear they would recognize the cracker snatcher.

This is why I love to read here everymorning - You guys are a hoot!!!

 

[DebIreland]

My brother said the next thing they saw was the kid slip, fall in slide right under the turnstiles into the MK. He said CM's came from everywhere to see if the kid was OK - while his friends looked on in hysterics (along with my brother & his wife!!)

He said he thinks the kid's pride was hurt more than anything else, but he also wondered if that many CM's came out because they were actually concerned or because they thought he was trying to get in without using a ticket!!!

We were entering the Muppets show at MGM, with two CMs at the door, and I was telling DS8 to watch his step - he was doing what he often does, talks, while looking backwards (at me behind him) and almost walking into walls, lol!! So I was halfway through saying "Dan, mind where you're going please...." and I lost my footing and fell splat out on my face and hands. Oh God, I was mortified - the stuff in my bag went everywhere but most embarrassing of all, I let out a huge stupid scream with the fright (I'm loud when I get a fright). I could tell that the CMs were trying to stifle the laughter.

 

[hogwartsdropout]

that was just rude and uncalled for. you're the one that's making a big deal out of me saying i wore my bathing suit top once into the parks. i felt more comfortable in that then i did in a tank top. i tried to wear tank tops during most of the week that were light colored, but i was still extremely hot in them, so the one day when it got over 100 i wore my bathing suit top. that's all i was trying to explain.

It doesn't matter how hot you are. You are NOT allowed to wear any form of bathing suit/ bathing suit tops in the parks, (excluding the water parks of course). End of conversation.

 

[AnaheimGirl]

My brother said the next thing they saw was the kid slip, fall in slide right under the turnstiles into the MK. He said CM's came from everywhere to see if the kid was OK - while his friends looked on in hysterics (along with my brother & his wife!!)

He said he thinks the kid's pride was hurt more than anything else, but he also wondered if that many CM's came out because they were actually concerned or because they thought he was trying to get in without using a ticket!!!

I thought you were going to say that the CM decided not to ask for his ticket after witnessing that one!

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

We were entering the Muppets show at MGM, with two CMs at the door, and I was telling DS8 to watch his step - he was doing what he often does, talks, while looking backwards (at me behind him) and almost walking into walls, lol!! So I was halfway through saying "Dan, mind where you're going please...." and I lost my footing and fell splat out on my face and hands. Oh God, I was mortified - the stuff in my bag went everywhere but most embarrassing of all, I let out a huge stupid scream with the fright (I'm loud when I get a fright). I could tell that the CMs were trying to stifle the laughter.

my first reaction after reading this was 'awwwww.....' and then i thought boy thats something I would do. then i pictured a lady flat on the floor with stuff everywhere with the cm's trying not to laugh, and i started

Sorry. :O) LOL

 

[Dopey420]

I think it's fine. I'd say it! I'm going to Disney World this Thursday and if anyone hits me with the stroller, I'll be forgiving the first time, but then I'm going to push back on it if it happens again. It's just not that hard to avoid hitting people.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

About threatening to "tear someone's jaw off", I would be careful who you say that to. Some people are going to take that as a threat and you may find yourself waking up on the ground.

 

[Mortlives]

About threatening to "tear someone's jaw off", I would be careful who you say that to. Some people are going to take that as a threat and you may find yourself waking up on the ground.

Come to think of it, doesn't Florida law permit you to shoot someone who is threatening you? You might not wake up at all.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

Man, I feel like the police!

I just dont want this thread closed. I love reading it!

So let's see where we stand now:

Bathing suits are not allowed to be worn on their own in the parks . Some CM's won't enforce it. Some will. Some people wear what is bought as a bathing suit top, but to many looks like a halter style top/tank top/ something so they were able to wear it in the parks without interferance.

Stroller bumping on ankles is a bad thing, and its shocking the number of times it happens to people. And some people get really mad when it happens and let the stroller bumper know it...and some people think that the bumping is rude and some think its rude to let the bumpers know.

So people...we have learned that we are all human and all have our own opinions and our own voices. This is a good thing! Is this a debate thread? Nope. a shocking thread. what may be shocking to some may not be to others.

Don't forget, for each person who sees something shocking by another person, that other person thinks that what they are doing is ok...or they wouldn't be doing it.

I think that if people don't take this thread too personally, it will continue to be a great thread. Plus, some people who think that shocking behaviour is acceptable, may learn by reading these posts that many actually feel that its not acceptable.

ok everyone... and lets get back to things that shock YOU (and not necessairily everyone else)

 

[DebIreland]

Well said, a lil bit Goofy!! And, hey, don't worry about laughing at me as I lay helpless and wounded (of pride) on the floor. Don't worry at all.

 

[HooKooDooKu]

Here is something shocking: the snow white ride still freaks me out 20 + years after my first go on it....it scared me that badly when i was a kid! even my brother says that he wont' go on it this trip. LMAO!

ok so not really that shocking, but well...anyway. shocking to me! anyone else?

We we visiting my older brother in Daytona in '75 and suggested we drive down to Orlando for the day and check out this new park that was recently built. At one point in the day, mom was watching over my baby sister and my brother's daughter, both about 4 years old. She sees this ride with "Snow White" in the title (some how missing the rest of the title) decides it would be a great ride for her and the girls. Once on the ride, the girls start screaming and the only memory of the entire ride my mom has is hold her hands over both girls eyes and closing her's as well.

 

[Fitswimmer]

This thread is so amazing!

My parents are retired and live near WDW, they go often and all three of us go every time I visit. I can't tell you how often we have been pushed out of the way at shows and parades by people with children. We ALWAYS allow a child to stand in front of us at a parade, or sit in the row with us at the show-but that does NOT go for Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Minnie, Uncle Joe, and everyone else in the party who didn't want to bother to go early and get a good seat. The response is always: "WDW is for the Children" as if that excuses any and all rude behavior. Just because we do not have children with us, doesn't mean that our experience is less important.
The last time it happened, at the Christmas Parade in November, this large group was behind us with "Daddy" loudly commenting about Old People with NO kids blocking the view. I knelt down to the children and asked if they would like to stand in front of me. They both nodded silently and came up. I turned around to Daddy and said: "I would have done that anyway WITHOUT your rude comments" HIs wife looked really embarassed, and I felt badly for her and her children.
After the parade was over, I asked the kids if they enjoyed it and they said "Yes! Thank You!" My dad complimented the MOM on how nice her kids were and how we enjoyed watching the parade through their eyes.

 

[Darian]

This made me laugh today thank you

You are very welcome nicoleakr! I admit it was quite a shock. When you're at Disney you expect the Disney ambience not nude people.