Have you ever had a shock?

[Syrreal]

I barfed on my shoes, finished the ride, and let a CM know when we got out. He told me it happens all the time, and they pulled the boat offline for cleaning.

It's true, it does happen all the time (on pretty much every ride too). After a while you can tell if it has happened relatively recently because of the voban smell. (a bubblegum pink substance used for "protein spills")

It was good of you to tell the CM. Lots of people don't and if the CM doesn't know, the boat (or whatever) gets sent around to pick up another guest and they get a not so nice surprise.

 

[Lizzybee]

My sister got fondled on HM at DL in the stretching room. The guy slid his hand down the front of her shirt and she elbowed him. He apologized (when he got his breath back) and said he thought she was his wife. Riiiiiiiiight.

I have had this happen but with the guys grabbing at my behind. (Not any more I guess I am getting too old)
I am one of those people that swing first and ask questions later. I was lucky enough to give a hard right cross to a couple of those idiots. They don't think it is so funny to explain to security why a 20-something (at the time) is trying to deck them. I was always taught to never pick a fight but to stand up for yourself. Not letting someone take liberty's with you sure seemed to fit the bill.

Darian, I think I can be in the club too.

That used to happen to me in the subway in Mexico City almost every day when I was 20 and lived there. I think they picked me because I was very obviously not from there and they didn't think I'd stick up for myself. I finally got fed up and when my butt got grabbed, I grabbed the hand raised it up in the air as high as I could and shouted in Spanish at the top of my lungs "This guy was grabbing my butt". I think he vanished into thin air. I know what you mean about swinging though too. The last time I went to a haunted house, a guy dressed like "Freddie" jumped out in front of me and I punched in the face and he went down. I got hysterical and they had to turn the lights on and escort me out.

 

[Darian]

I have had this happen but with the guys grabbing at my behind. (Not any more I guess I am getting too old)
I am one of those people that swing first and ask questions later. I was lucky enough to give a hard right cross to a couple of those idiots. They don't think it is so funny to explain to security why a 20-something (at the time) is trying to deck them. I was always taught to never pick a fight but to stand up for yourself. Not letting someone take liberty's with you sure seemed to fit the bill.

Darian, I think I can be in the club too.

You are MY kinda person Hixski! Consider your bad self a member! Stand up for whats right!!!!

 

[Hixski]

Thanks Darian, I knew I sounded like I fit right in.

 

[Darian]

That used to happen to me in the subway in Mexico City almost every day when I was 20 and lived there. I think they picked me because I was very obviously not from there and they didn't think I'd stick up for myself. I finally got fed up and when my butt got grabbed, I grabbed the hand raised it up in the air as high as I could and shouted in Spanish at the top of my lungs "This guy was grabbing my butt". I think he vanished into thin air. I know what you mean about swinging though too. The last time I went to a haunted house, a guy dressed like "Freddie" jumped out in front of me and I punched in the face and he went down. I got hysterical and they had to turn the lights on and escort me out.

You GO girl!!!!! If anyone got that fresh with my DW they would be in the hospital and I'd be in jail. (unfortunately) You go ahead and whip those a$$e$ I'll buy you a cold one at Rose and Crown. It would be my honor to shake your hand. Yeah. Kick those preverts.

Oh man you DEFINITLEY need to join the club. See previous posts for the name. We are "unmentionable."

 

[Mouse House Mama]

All these puking posts have jogged my memory of an unsavory evening DW and I spent at Disneyland, CA.

It was New Years Eve and the evening was fairly cool. Disneyland was packed with people counting down the year. A lot of young people in their tuxes and their girls in evening dresses made for a very festive atmosphere in the park. Unfortunately a good many of these young people had been drinking. Heavily drinking.

I had the brilliant idea of taking the monorail around to the Hotel to see what the crowds were like. But once there we decided to stay on. Five young people entered our monorail car. Two young men in tuxes and three lovely ladies in their evening dresses. All the windows were up and at that time you couldn't roll them down even if you wanted to. The importance of this simple fact will become evidident shortly. No sooner had the monorail left the station, one girl projectile vomited all over the door and it's window. She and her comrades were drunk to the gills. She quickly passed into unconciousness as she continued to puke on herself. I was amazed that she was still sitting up after all the bourbon she puked up. And soon two of her other friends were likewise vomiting. I believe that before our vomit train reached the Tommorowland Station half our compartment was puking and the girl who started it all had her strapless dress slip down so her "superstructure" was exposed. That poor girl.

Oh yes, how did I know it was bourbon? From the distinctive smell that permeated every square inch of the monorail car. All the windows were up and there was no escape from that acrid stench. We were trapped like rats on a little board awash in a great sea of vomit.

DW and I vowed never ever to do Disneyland on New Years Eve again!

Oh my Gosh! I am pretty good at handling puke but I think I would have been joining them. Just thinking about what it must have been like in the monorail car is making me queezy! I can just picture you pressed up against the glass begging for mercy! (or at least that's what I'd be doing!)

 

[Indigo09]

I wouldn't classify this story as a shock but more as funny and it was actually something my mom did. Last summer when we were at MGM there was this small group we saw as we came in(4 or 5 people) who were decked out in punk-ish clothes and they definitely stood out. Well later that day my mom saw one of the girls by herself looking at some souvenirs, and around the corner was the rest of their group looking around, confused. So she goes up to them and says "Are you looking for your friend with the striped stockings? She's around the corner,"

The look on their faces as they said thanks was just great! Like they couldn't believe someone would've actually come up and help them. They were grateful and a little shocked themselves!

 

[Darian]

Oh my Gosh! I am pretty good at handling puke but I think I would have been joining them. Just thinking about what it must have been like in the monorail car is making me queezy! I can just picture you pressed up against the glass begging for mercy! (or at least that's what I'd be doing!)

Mouse House Mama you are so right. All those puking sounds and groans and odors... I had my face against the window practically whimpering to be let out. It was like "Let me out, LET ME OUT! For the love of God have mercy and LET ME OUT!!!!" I struggled in vain to open a window. They have these little handles on them but it was no use. The worst part (where I almost lost it) was having to walk through the squishy carpet and vomit to get out of the car. It gives me the chills even now.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

My puking story.

When I was a CM, a young girl (maybe 7?) was walking around by herself, at the back of Fantasmic. She was clearly sick. She started throwing up - all over- and I didn't know what to do, so me being me, I went into *Mom* mode. I held back her hair and told her it would be okay. In between *episodes* she'd say "Sorry, I'm sorry" over and over. She was a sweet girl and she told me she had eaten a lot of popcorn, candy, caramel apple, etc. But I kept wondering - Where's her mom or dad or someone? I Vobaned it and called the Custodial Host over to sweep by the time her Mom came for her. She'd probably been with me about 15-20 minutes by then and the Mom didn't really seem concerned. I don't think they stayed for the rest of the show, though.

Yes, since we're on the subject of courtesy, that reminds me of my little acronym. I figured I'd share it with you guys. Often when people say "You shouldn't cut in line" or "make multiple ADR's for the same time" or whatever, someone will say something along the lines of "Don't judge me!" and call the rule followers "DIS Police" or "Morality Police". Every time I remind myself of the little acronym I made- it keeps me from responding in a hostile way.

DIS POLICE

Paying pool user
Obedient controller of self, children and stroller
Lender of seats to those in need
Intentionally honest about ages or numbers
Canceller of unwanted ADR’s
Every year new mug buyer

We heart the rules!

I get so sick of being called names because I follow the rules of courtesy, you know?

 

[Darian]

I wouldn't classify this story as a shock but more as funny and it was actually something my mom did. Last summer when we were at MGM there was this small group we saw as we came in(4 or 5 people) who were decked out in punk-ish clothes and they definitely stood out. Well later that day my mom saw one of the girls by herself looking at some souvenirs, and around the corner was the rest of their group looking around, confused. So she goes up to them and says "Are you looking for your friend with the striped stockings? She's around the corner,"

The look on their faces as they said thanks was just great! Like they couldn't believe someone would've actually come up and help them. They were grateful and a little shocked themselves!

Thats a wonderful shock to hear about! Surprising people with random acts of kindness. Your mom is an angel!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I wouldn't classify this story as a shock but more as funny and it was actually something my mom did. Last summer when we were at MGM there was this small group we saw as we came in(4 or 5 people) who were decked out in punk-ish clothes and they definitely stood out. Well later that day my mom saw one of the girls by herself looking at some souvenirs, and around the corner was the rest of their group looking around, confused. So she goes up to them and says "Are you looking for your friend with the striped stockings? She's around the corner,"

The look on their faces as they said thanks was just great! Like they couldn't believe someone would've actually come up and help them. They were grateful and a little shocked themselves!

That's a cool story- very sweet. And you know, if they were all dressed in Hollister, that might never have been possible. Three of my punk/goth students are the absolute sweetest, smartest, nicest kids I know.

 

[Viori]

I didn't see anything on the dogs stating that they were in training. The people walking the dogs weren't wearing any type of clothing from any organization either. They could have been in training but I didn't see anything suggesting that they were though. It was just odd to run into so many people with dogs on our last trip!

Service dogs don't all wear vests. Many times they may wear a harness that identifies them as services dogs, or just have a tag. My service dog was a Doberman, docked & cropped, and wore his vest all the time we were in public, not that we didn't get a lot of horrible attitudes from people.

Service dogs do everything from provide balance, guide, provide help for hearing impaired, alert to epilepsy, diabetes, and a host of other disorders, and are also used for anxiety disorders. Service dogs MUST be accomodated.

V

 

[Talking Hands]

Service dogs don't all wear vests. Many times they may wear a harness that identifies them as services dogs, or just have a tag. My service dog was a Doberman, docked & cropped, and wore his vest all the time we were in public, not that we didn't get a lot of horrible attitudes from people.

Service dogs do everything from provide balance, guide, provide help for hearing impaired, alert to epilepsy, diabetes, and a host of other disorders, and are also used for anxiety disorders. Service dogs MUST be accomodated.

V

It is amazing how many people will criticize you if you are using a service dog. My friend and I will go out and go someplace and be told you can't bring a dog in here. Well she is a service dog and we can and will bring her with us. As you say they must be accommodated.

 

[SnowWhite607]

I got back last week and had to run here and read to see if I made the boards, LOL! Here are my top shocks/pet peeves:

1. People who do not move to the end of a row even after the CMs tell them. Its a 3D movie folks!! All seats are good ones! They stop in the middle of the row and then act like they dont hear the Cm talking to them and then I have to climb over them to get to my seat.

2. Brazilian tour groups - we saw one and stayed far far away except on the HM and we had to listen to their shenanigans the whole ride.

3. Running over someone with a stroller or ECV. I also drive a stroller but I am very careful and makde it thru 11 days without hitting anyone.

4. People who are walking right down the middle of Main Street and STOP suddenly to check their bag, get out a pancho, take a picture, etc. Please pull to the side of the street! If they did this while driving, there would be a 50 car pileup!

The funniest thing we heard was waiting in line for the Figment ride in the Imagination thing in Epcot. A family came behind us (there were only maybe 10 people in line) and the DD said "is this the line for the monorail?" I could understand how she was confused, she was maybe 8 or so. But the father yelled "I DONT KNOW, I've never been here before either!!" I think that was the laugh of the whole vacation!

 

[Disneyrsh]

Service dogs don't all wear vests. Many times they may wear a harness that identifies them as services dogs, or just have a tag. My service dog was a Doberman, docked & cropped, and wore his vest all the time we were in public, not that we didn't get a lot of horrible attitudes from people.

Service dogs do everything from provide balance, guide, provide help for hearing impaired, alert to epilepsy, diabetes, and a host of other disorders, and are also used for anxiety disorders. Service dogs MUST be accomodated.

V

Yeah but if your service dog DOESN'T wear a vest, how the heck are we supposed to know he's special and you're not just some spoiled yahoo that thinks the rules don't apply to them?!!

I'm all for service dogs, I think the way they help people is fantastic. But they NEED to be properly identified and certified.

Our kids know that seeing eye dogs are "working" because of their vests and that they can't "play" with them.

Heh, next time I'm bringing my big fluffy Standard Poodle (therapy dog Canine Good Citizen Certified, thank you) into Publix, and if they give me any lip about it I"m going to say she's my Boredom Prevention Service Dog.

 

[Talking Hands]

Yeah but if your service dog DOESN'T wear a vest, how the heck are we supposed to know he's special and you're not just some spoiled yahoo that thinks the rules don't apply to them?!!

Well my friends dog wears a harness but not a vest. Good bet if the dog has a harness as well as a leash it is service dog. SHe also carries a card that indicates that her dog is a service dog. We get questioned frequently when out. You can't bring a dog in school, the zoo, etc. Good thing we are used to it.

 

[KJMAX1]

In 2000 my DH and I went on our honeymoon to WDW for the first time. Thankfully this happened on the last day of our trip. Someone else on the DIS boards years ago was on the same bus....Anyway, we wait at Typhoon Lagoon maybe 30 mins for a bus back to CBR. We finally get on, and its PACKED. Another passenger told us to "Hold on for a real ride" and "this CM needs to be reported"....Evidently this driver had been driving around for awhile. Standing room only, and people with babies are standing its that bad. The driver starts up, and proceeds to yell at us.....SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. When the crowd starts giving her what for, she then says "How would you like it to be left at a bus stop? Move on back....For that we are now going to Blizzard Beach." So we end up picking up even more people at BB. After people are loaded on, told to shut up and move back, we get to a stop light, to which its clearly yellow, but the driver has no intention of slowing before coming to the light. I kid you not......15 ft before the light she throws on the brakes. People were falling over, I fell into a woman's lap. Kids were falling out of seats. She did this 3 times. We finally got to our resort and kinda laughed, but someone could have seriously gotten hurt, and I am sure that bus was over loaded. We mentioned it at the CBR gift shop to a CM, but I doubt anything became of it...He gave me a look of total disbelief.

Other than that we have seen naked kids, and people from Europe in a Speedo that was like 20 times too small for their package, and its hanging out...SOOOOOO NASTY!

We also had a group of Brazilian girls try to cut through a line once where we had been waiting about 2 hours to see Mickey. This family in front of us, and my DH locked arms, and wouldnt let them pass. There were probably between 15 and 20 of them, and the crowd was getting really upset. However, a CM never did anything.

 

[Disneyrsh]

Well my friends dog wears a harness but not a vest. Good bet if the dog has a harness as well as a leash it is service dog. SHe also carries a card that indicates that her dog is a service dog. We get questioned frequently when out. You can't bring a dog in school, the zoo, etc. Good thing we are used to it.

Well, no, both my dogs wear a harness because they tend to choke themselves on collars. I've got an american flag harness for both of them, and christmas ones. Daphne has tags on hers that say she's a CGC, but that's not a service dog, and unless you're down under her chin you couldn't read them, anyway.

I don't have a problem with service dogs, just that it needs to be more obvious that they have a job to do, not that they're companions.

 

[Talking Hands]

The harness and leash are separate. Leash is attached to a collar and the harness has a very large handle which the user hangs on to it to be guided. Her dog is a guide/hearing dog. There is a label on the harness stating she is a guide/hearing dog. My friend was one of the first deaf/blind people to be given a dog and is now on her 2nd dog and soon will get her 3rd.

 

[Syrreal]

In 2000 my DH and I went on our honeymoon to WDW for the first time. Thankfully this happened on the last day of our trip. Someone else on the DIS boards years ago was on the same bus....Anyway, we wait at Typhoon Lagoon maybe 30 mins for a bus back to CBR. We finally get on, and its PACKED. Another passenger told us to "Hold on for a real ride" and "this CM needs to be reported"....Evidently this driver had been driving around for awhile. Standing room only, and people with babies are standing its that bad. The driver starts up, and proceeds to yell at us.....SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. When the crowd starts giving her what for, she then says "How would you like it to be left at a bus stop? Move on back....For that we are now going to Blizzard Beach." So we end up picking up even more people at BB. After people are loaded on, told to shut up and move back, we get to a stop light, to which its clearly yellow, but the driver has no intention of slowing before coming to the light. I kid you not......15 ft before the light she throws on the brakes. People were falling over, I fell into a woman's lap. Kids were falling out of seats. She did this 3 times. We finally got to our resort and kinda laughed, but someone could have seriously gotten hurt, and I am sure that bus was over loaded. We mentioned it at the CBR gift shop to a CM, but I doubt anything became of it...He gave me a look of total disbelief.

You really should have reported this bus driver. If it happens again, try to get the CMs name. If you can't, note the time of day and the bus number (it's on the back of the bus) and report it to a manager at your hotel.
Not too long ago we also had a very not nice experience with a bus driver at wdw. He picked us up after we had been waiting at TL for over an hour (no exageration) to go to POR. We loaded and he started lecturing the whole bus about how in a perfect world it would only take 17 minutes (etc)...and just berated everyone for the entire ride. Now, I dont normally complain about CMs but this was too much. I talked to the 1st manager I found and shortly afterwards was called by a transportation manager. When I told him what happened he was shocked. I don't know what happened fully but the CM was probably reprimanded.