Have you ever had a shock?

[ksoehrlein]

I have one from Castaway Cay. We were there with our 2.5-yo DD, who was too young for the children's program. So as we settle down on the family beach we notice a very young girl, 4 or 5 at the oldest, who starts helping us build sand castles with DD. After a little while, I notice there are NO other adults anywhere around us. We head off to go in the water, she follows us in, and we're terrified: suddenly we're responsible for some stranger's child in a body of water!

Half an hour later, mom and dad come back from snorkling together, smile wordlessly at us for temporarily "adopting" her, and then head back off. (And yes, they did speak English) They did come back eventually (so we didn't have to take her back to our stateroom with us), but jeez, what were they thinking? This girl was definitely old enough for the kids club, and definitely too young too be left alone near THE OCEAN! Why did the parents think she'd be happier all alone on the beach rather than in the kids club? I'm trying to chalk it up to a false sense of security, being on Disney's private island, but come on. The ocean is still dangerous, and I don't think this girl could even swim!

 

[crystalgirl58]

This is more of a flattering story, but it certainly shocked me!
This summer at Typhoon Lagoon, my mom, 8yo brother and I were hanging out in the wave pool during the big waves and it seems no matter where we go this group of boys keeps following us. They kept positioning themselves DIRECTLY in front of me so one of them had to hit me during the wave! We kept moving and they kept following. My little brother wanted to go out deeper so I was holding him and we went, well, the kids followed and we started talking. They asked if my brother was actually my kid! I'm only 14! After a few minutes, and hearing their entire history, I left.
When I saw them as I was leaving the park, they asked for my autograph and made me take a picture with them!! *blushes*

 

[MELSMICE]

The most gross thing was a man--who took out his false teeth and washed them for about 5 minutes in the spray of the water--and real close to the facet !!!!!!!!! Really was a SHOCK to us----we couldn't believe it.

Now that is gross!!!

 

[rayelias]

I'm sorry, lfontaine, but the correct response to seeing a floater is "Doody, Doody!".

 

[peacefulgirl]

We had just left at closing at MK and the bus line could fill 3 busses. Well a 2nd bus pulled up to take a load... this lady comes yelling "go go go" and her son ran and jumped on the 2nd bus and she runs right on too ... they cut 2 bus worth of a line! Someone in line yelled "NICE THING TO TEACH YOUR KID, CUTTING!". It was crazy. There were people waiting holding small sleeping kids. SO UN-KOOL!

 

[musicalSaranader]

It's amazing how incredibly selfish people are. And how many of them there are!

 

[disneyaggie]

Sad to say, but these rude folks tend to breed and have more . . . YIKES!

 

[MinnieM21]

This happened in Dec. 2004. While waiting for the afternoon parade, we sat on a bench under the little green awning by the Castle circle. There was a water fountain next to us and just about everything but drinking the water took place at that fountain. The most gross thing was a man--who took out his false teeth and washed them for about 5 minutes in the spray of the water--and real close to the facet !!!!!!!!! Really was a SHOCK to us----we couldn't believe it.

 

[tazz23]

bump!

 

[lauran cameron]

On our last trip to WDW I had almost a frightening experience between my family and:

I am the BIGGEST almond lover in the world. So of course I'm always keeping an eye out for cinnamon glazed almonds....MMmMMM!!!! well this past thanksgiving I spotted a cart selling them at EPCOT. I whipped out my $3 and headed on over to the long line at the cart...

15 minutes later

it was my turn and they were all sold out.

the CM said itd be 20 inutes for the next batch. i wanted my cinnamon glazed almonds people...haha...well since we were in no hurry I sat back on a bench nearby the WS (about 5 paces from the cart).

30 minutes later (45 accumlitive mins later)...

I get up from my seat and begin to walk over...well somwhere between my 5 paces and getting line a family of 4 gets in line, then a woman (keeping in mind that it is singular as i ONE) gets in line after that...ok fair is fair right? wrong! Then a family comes along and asks me "do they have cashews?" "yup" i reply. since they didn't want what I was about to order I let them ahead of me, 'cos why not? so finally its my turn...

15minutes later

(why it took forever...no idea?) (the only reason I know how long it was taking is b/c my DD just received a reward watch from work and he was having fun with it by timming everything...) Its now my turn and the CM goes, "sorry all out." as she says that I turn and see the ONE woman scuffling away with a hand full of cinnamon glazed almonds...

The woman then passes my mom and my DM looks at my face in panic. She then stands up from her seat and approaches the ONE woman who had 7 cones of cinnamon glazed almonds. (she bought them all!)

DM: "excuse me miss? My daughter just waited an hour for 1 of those *points to the cinnamon glazed almonds* can I buy one of of you please?"

1WOMAN: "WHAT!??! WHATEVER! SHE DID NOT WAIT AN HOUR!!! I SAW HER, SHE WAS STANDING RIGHT BEHIND ME!! THESE ARE MINE!"

DM: "Yes, but she has been waiting since the last time they ran out,here's $5 for 1-" (before she could even finish + they're only worth $3)

1WOMAN: "GET THE H!@#$$ AWAY FROM ME YOU FREAK! *begins to walk away * B!@#$!"

I was speechless...absolutely FLOORED...

my DM is the most fair and gentle soft spoken woman I know. I mean her point was not to take away the woman's food but she had taken 7 for herself, not for a family or for kids. I mean if the 1WOMAN had said "oo these of for my kids" or "I'm sorry to hear that" something HUMANE my mother would've just smiled and sat back down and we would've been on our way.

Instead, my mother felt pretty violated. She walked over to the CM and asked her when the next batch of cinnamon glazed almonds would be ready.

"1 hour."

our hearts broke. we just wanted one. since all of us were a bit shaken from watching the 1WOMAN fireback at DM/DW our day was already ruined. The weather was like a painting of the events in which just passed. Clouds rolled in and the temperature dropped.

30minutes later...

The CM began to make the cinnamon glazed almonds, and to my surprise who else walks by...the 1WOMAN!!! she is crumpling up her 3rd cinnamon glazed almond cone and working on her 4th!!!!!!!! she looks to see us still in our seats and by goolie if looks could kill wed've been dead on the scene

30 more minutes later...

The rest of the hour I stood at the cart talking to the CM as she made the cinnamon glazed almonds. I told her she should recommened more booths for the nuts in the parks and such. Finally the cinnamon glazed almonds were done!!!!!

so let's do the Math...shall we?

15+30+15+30+30=120 mintes=exactly 2 hours!

The CM appologized and gave me my $3 back. She was nice the whole time, so I don't blame anything on her...

As I turned to leave a group of boys asked me how the cinnamon glazed almonds tasted. "Amazing" I replied, and my boyfriend chimmed in with "well they better be after that." and the group of boys looked puzzeled "what happened?" one of them dared to be so brave, and I told him...their eyes bugged out of their heads can you imagine;

BEFORE

AFTER

needless to say, we were able to shake off the blow and go about the rest of our day. Yet I don't plan on asking a stranger for a favor while at the world for a VERY long time.

 

[lauran cameron]

sorry my computer went nuts after the above post ^^^

 

[disneyaggie]

WOW! I would have gladly GIVEN you one of my bags of almonds. What a hateful woman (notice I did not use the word "lady"). I hope the almonds landed on her hips and spread!

 

[lauran cameron]

hahaha thanks disneyaggie! *hand over a cinnamon glazed almond cone to disneyaggie*

At least we know there's some good Disney Spirit left in this world!

 

[disneyaggie]

We all have to stick together, my friend!

 

[Mike]

sorry my computer went nuts after the above post ^^^

No pun intended of course

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

half squirrel? How could she possibly need SEVEN cones of almonds? I bought a cone of those at a mall in San Diego and after sharing with my friends I still had some left!

Last summer I bought some at Cabela's in Kansas City. Shared them with my family and my cousin's family. We did end up buying a second cone, but there were SIX of us!

Some people are truly horrid!

 

[klmall]

One of our shockers was at the Land for the revolving restaurant back in the old days when you had true reservations for meals and we were waiting to be called up to the podium. Well, finally our family name was called but by the time we get through the crowds we see another party of three (our size) go off to a table. I tell the CM our name and she replies "Oh my, someone else came up and said they were your party!"

There is no mistaking our last name as being something else even if mispronounced which it always is. The CM was truly embarrassed and gave us the next available table.

When I figured out where the guilty party was sitting I made sure to stare a bit at them until they caught my eye. Not worth anything I guess but I felt a bit better for it!

Even since then I've thought all the CMs ought to call last names with the state like at The Liberty Tavern.

 

[lauran cameron]

BWAHAHAHAH! I didn't even realize! thanks for the heads up Mike lol!!

wow klmall !!! how obnoxious!!! once again...where is the Disney Magic and Love

 

[LSUDis]

Evidently, I have GOT to try these famous nuts. But, I will keep a watch out for a woman stalking the stand with crumbs on her face and an insane, hungry look on her face!

 

[disneyaggie]

TO: klmall . . .

I think I would had ordered a nice big dinner and then had the bill attached to the group that pretended to be your party! tee hee hee.