Have you ever had a shock?

[mitros]

This is a big problem everywhere on WDW property. There are signs all over the place asking people not to feed the animals, but these clods think it's so "cute" to let junior throw bread up in the air and watch the seagulls catch it! Wouldn't that be something if one of those larger birds grabbed junior and took off with him. Just wondering about the hawk call you mentioned at Epcot. When do they play it? We go to Epcot regularly, and the seagulls seem to be the worst there, especially over WS.

 

[epcotfan]

They have a hawk (or some predator bird) recording outside the table seating areas of the Electric Umbrella and the Kringla Bakerie in Norway. The only birds I saw in the area were a few sparrows. No Seagulls whatsoever. Frontierland was the worst I've ever seen it with birds. The Cranes and sparrows aren't too bad, but the Gulls are so bold. I just couldn't believe the guy tossing Turkey into the air with people walking by.

 

[macfamily]

Can't believe I made it through the whole thread... gasp, pant...

 

[mitros]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to be listening for those calls on our next trip in a few weeks. Next time you are at WS, walk around the area between the McDonalds stand and Canada. We always see a lot of seagulls there.

 

[mom of five]

The CM on our last trip who wouldn't give us directions because, "I'm off the clock! And your not suppose to be here!" And kept walking.
So, I'm thinking..okay, help us get out of here then (some walkway off the boat launch at the TTC where I guess only employees are suppose to be???)
Shocking! He still had his uniform on.
I know he's a person too and entitled to a bad day, but where is the common decency. Another CM came walking along seconds later (he must have overheard) and said to us, "That was just wrong! I'm going to report that." They he directed us back to the main parking area--He was "off the clock, too!"

 

[disneymom3]

The CM on our last trip who wouldn't give us directions because, "I'm off the clock! And your not suppose to be here!" And kept walking.
So, I'm thinking..okay, help us get out of here then (some walkway off the boat launch at the TTC where I guess only employees are suppose to be???)
Shocking! He still had his uniform on.
I know he's a person too and entitled to a bad day, but where is the common decency. Another CM came walking along seconds later (he must have overheard) and said to us, "That was just wrong! I'm going to report that." They he directed us back to the main parking area--He was "off the clock, too!"

Oh my gosh! I bet that CM got fired or pretty close to it! My sister used to work in the bank that used to be in City Hall as a teller. At that time they actually got off 15 minutes before their shift ended and had an extra 15 minutes for their lunch break because they had to cross Main Street to get to where they could go down to the utilidors. It was assumed that they would be stopped along the way for many questions. I was under the impression that CMs were not to be in public areas in "costume" when they were not working.

 

[WorldlyWise]

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.

2 HOURS! All I can say is that the shocking thing to me is NOT the lady in front of you. Your friends must be gellin'!

 

[lauran cameron]

haha guess so *suave look*

 

[cbsunfish]

I was waiting in line for Peter Pan's Flight with my family, and a few families in front of us in line, we noticed a woman lean back and whisper something to her husband, who then proceeded to bend down and pull her wedgie out of her butt for her It definitely did not appear that she would have any difficulty reaching back there herself. It was so weird. My dad and I were the only ones who saw it happen, and we nearly fell over laughing.

 

[macfamily]

I was waiting in line for Peter Pan's Flight with my family, and a few families in front of us in line, we noticed a woman lean back and whisper something to her husband, who then proceeded to bend down and pull her wedgie out of her butt for her

Now THAT'S what I call true love

 

[pamlet]

I was waiting in line for Peter Pan's Flight with my family, and a few families in front of us in line, we noticed a woman lean back and whisper something to her husband, who then proceeded to bend down and pull her wedgie out of her butt for her It definitely did not appear that she would have any difficulty reaching back there herself. It was so weird. My dad and I were the only ones who saw it happen, and we nearly fell over laughing.

Maybe she thought if hubby did it ... it wouldn't be so obvious?!

 

[TSR6]

I think the CM's need to get a backbone and learn to tell people "no" in those situations.

CM says "No"
PO'ed Guest asks for the Manager
Guest tweaks the story, and becomes friendly
Management puts guest on the next ride
Management coaches CM
CM says "yes" next time

Seen it happen.

 

[WDISNEYNUT]

We took our first Disney Cruise in 1998. In Nassau at the Straw Market are many tacky souvenir stands that sell t-shirts with drug references and other lewd comments on them.
We had notices a t-shirt with what looked like the McDonalds Yellow M logo on it and a reference to pot also. After we got back on board the ship, and went dinner (you need to dress in nice casual clothes for dinner) we saw a family of 4, Mom, Dad and 2 sons.I couldn't believe it but the 2 kids were wearing those shirts . First of all you need to dress nice for dinner. Second who lets their kids where clothes like that? I would have thought the head waiter would have said something.

Another time we were at BB when off to our side I could see a couple of kids running around, after a further look they where not wearing any clothes, kids (a boy and a girl about 11 or 12 years old). Mom and dad couldn’t control them because the father was holding a towel in front of mom (not very well by the way ) so she could change. The locker rooms are not very far away. They were from Germany as my brother told me from what he heard of them talking.

 

[foreverscarlett7]

Bump!!! This is such a wonderful thread to lose it!

 

[4mykids]

We were riding Spaceship Earth just last week. Nice. No wait. Had only one person ahead of us (several cars). I hear my DH say, "Now what's this idiot doing?" The guy in front of us is standing up, leans over, out of the ride, to feel where the floor is, and gets out! Ride stops immediately. We sat there for about 5 minutes and here come the CMs with flashlights. We told them, "He went thataway", and they were off running. Then the ride finally started up again (about 15 mins). When we exited the ride, we asked about "the idiot" and were told we could find him outside. Sure enough, a CM (supervisor-type) was questioning him with another CM at his side. Hope they confiscated his ticket and threw him out!

Another day, a dad is leading his 5-ish year old through the World of Disney store. Steers her right into a decorative wooden shelf (she really banged her head on that). He just kept on dragging her through! Ouch!

 

[MommyPoppins]

I was waiting in line for Peter Pan's Flight with my family, and a few families in front of us in line, we noticed a woman lean back and whisper something to her husband, who then proceeded to bend down and pull her wedgie out of her butt for her It definitely did not appear that she would have any difficulty reaching back there herself. It was so weird. My dad and I were the only ones who saw it happen, and we nearly fell over laughing.

For some reason this sounds really familar. I hope it wasn't me. I don't know if I dreamed it up or if I remember this happening.

 

[gabbygrennell]

I have to say, it has taken me many days to read through all of these! But boy has this thread been addicting!

I must confess, the most shocking things I have seen/encountered at wdw, have come from members of my own party.
Our last trip in 2003, included my fam of 5, my mom and dad & my bro, sis in law and niece. (needless to say, all trips in future will consist of me, hub, ds, ds, and dd ONLY) Some people just cant be taken out in public! haha

I sinderely apologize, if any of you witnessed some or all of these "experiences".

MK: *My niece was 5 at the time, and although she is not developed or anything like that, i think 5 is too old for a young lady to be parading around in underwear only! Perverts lurk everywhere! She was hot (who wasnt?) so my sis in law proceeded to let her strip to her underwear only and continue through the park the rest of the day! I was completely embarassed. should have seen the looks we got!
*My bro and sil, have had as much as they can take... they become complete *******. Arguing and carrying on like never before. She decides they are leaving the park. So out they go. Argue some more, back in they go. They went in and out the turnstiles 5 or 6 diff times. Of course each time they go in, the security guy has to check her bag. She got smart with him and lipped off reading him the riot act! We finally left them there to sort out their own mess! My bro told me he had never been so embarassed in all his life! Why is it that when in the happiest place on earth, people insist on showing their *****?????

BB:
* While waiting outside for the park to open, it gets hot. My niece has a complete break down. Crying, whining. After 10 mins of this, a girl behind us aprox 10, says to her mom, "I hate to hear kids cry. I am on vacation and I hsouldnt have to listen to this" the mom said something back, I didnt hear what... and my sis in law who apparently loves a confrontation turns to the young lady and says "what did you say?" the mom replies "she simply stated that she doesnt like to hear kids cry. " My sis in law nearly got into a brawl with this lady... telling her if her daughter didnt want to hear kids cry, she picked the wrong place for vacation! I wanted to crawl behind a bush and die! Nothing like making a tense situation even worse!

And on a final note... many had mentioned seeing bright red sometimes sunburned children... and there were some who mentioned red headed children... My oldest is a red head, very fair skin, tons of freckles. I keep all of my kids slathered in sunscreen all the time. But the minute my oldest gets a tad too warm or embarassed, he turns beat red! Face, legs, arms etc... (even indoors playing basketball) Someone actually said to us one day, while at MK "I cant believe you would let your son burn like that. What kind of parents are you??! " Now, I understand that some of you get super irritated over parents who do let their children burn... but dont you think it is odd that only one of my kids looks burned? We didnt realize what they were talking about until the lady looked at my son and said "do you need me to get something for that sunburn for you son?" I didnt really know what to do or say, but of course became defensive, and said to her "MY son does not need any assistance, thank you very much though. He is a red head in case you can not see, and it is 90 degrees out here, and he is hot. He is not sunburned, in fact just reapplied his lotion 20 mins ago. He simply turns red when he is hot or embarassed. He was already hot, and I think you have embarassed him completely! But thank you for being so concernedd!" As we walked away my son asked, Mom, what was wrong with that lady? Doesnt she know I have a mom to take care of me? Why would I need her help...
lol
I suppose I could have handled it better, but the way she came off, assuming she knew what she was talking about and acting as if she were the sunscreen police, it didnt sit well with me!
Sorry to be so long!
Gabby

 

[NeverlandClub23]

We were at AK and two elderly people were trying to walk up a small hill and were having a lot of trouble doing so the older man yelled ahead of them to two kids (who were obviously their grandchildren and playing) on electrical wheelchairs and asked them to bring them back because they couldn't get up the hill. The kids replied they were having fun and left them. The elderly woman had to sit on a bench every five feet to make it up the hill. It was very sad. Also I'm amazed at the amount of people who think lines don't pertain to them and in those pre-show rooms I like to watch the people that are so concerned with being as close to the door as possible that lets you into the theater.

 

[shatzjsl]

We were at AK and two elderly people were trying to walk up a small hill and were having a lot of trouble doing so the older man yelled ahead of them to two kids (who were obviously their grandchildren and playing) on electrical wheelchairs and asked them to bring them back because they couldn't get up the hill. The kids replied they were having fun and left them. The elderly woman had to sit on a bench every five feet to make it up the hill. It was very sad.

Yep, that's one of the times I would have said something. I know when to pick my battles and this would have been one of them and I guarantee you I would have one. Makes me mad to even think about it.

 

[marypops!]

well my sisters once nearly droned my dad at BB they made him go onto that small tube slide in the kids zone and 1st he bashed his head and 2nd he thought the water was about 3-4 feet so he would be able to stand but the water is really about (if i can remember) 6 feet so hes trying to find the ground and was under for ages and got out in time to get a breath but he went down again so he an try it again without nearly drowning
my dad told me to put that in