Just got back...most annoying things:

[Pea-n-Me]

Let a quick moment of self-awareness in. Am I in the middle of a doorway? Am I standing on a staircase? Are we standing in a big circle trying to figure out what to do next right in the middle of a pathway? PULL OVER!!!

 

[Starr W.]

Isn't that the truth! Those who stop in front of you and slam on the brakes, just to stop and then you almost crash into them. And our other favorite - those who walk in a line about 6 or 7 people across, not paying attention to where they are going, looking up, as they are stopping all traffic from going in the opposite direction because their one-way line blocks the whole walkway. Everyone is supposed to pull to the side for them to get through!

Thanks for letting me get that out!

OMG, have you ever seen it at rope drop? Just lollygagging down Main St 6 across and wondering why people are giving them a dirty look?

 

[Megs114]

Idea: Every counter service restaurant at WDW has a DDP first-timers line. You'll know it b/c it's not moving.

Also spend much time perfecting my "NY walk" where my fella and I can separate around groups and meet up on the other side. Admittedly, I have more chances to practice but YES slow meanderers drive me NUTS!

Hahahaha my husband and I ALWAYS do this lol

 

[waynesgirl]

I think this is the best thread ever! Loud restaurant talkers are obnoxious and I feel it is my civic duty to report their ENTIRE conversation on Facebook and Twitter... Case in point - dinner with my husband of 14 years at a local restaurant. Candles, pianist, wine, romance oozing from everywhere (left the kids at home!) but the guy behind us. He brought a date and proceeded to tell her how wonderful he was. LOUDLY. He did everything better than everyone else, including her. I felt compelled to ignore my husband (who was ignoring me right back in favor of the loud-talker) and report on this man's activities to my FB friends. Pretty soon it was a running commentary with friends taking bets on where this evening was going.

Just so everyone knows... if you talk so loud as to be disruptive and I'm there, you're business is making it to the webosphere...

I. Love. You.

I actually sometimes try to join the conversation, much to my DH's chagrin.

 

[chefmb]

Your post brought back two distinct memories from our June trip. First of all, it drove me crazy when people sat in dark theaters with their cell phones on. One lady in Hall of Presidents did exactly what you described---looked at all the pictures from the trip. It was really annoying. Another person was checking all their email during one of the other dark shows. It's really hard to focus on the stage when there's this bright light shining in your eyes!

The next two are kind of in defense of others. First of all, I actually saw a grown man shove a child out of the way because the child's group was not moving fast enough through the Soarin' queue. We all ended up on the same ride, so it didn't make a bit of difference, but he really physically shoved this kid out of the way! I made a comment like, "That's the spirit--push a child out of the way." He looked back (not slowing down) and said, "I walk fast." Just really rude!! I walk fast, and I will walk around groups, but I will not be rude about it!

Finally, I get annoyed at the loud talkers too, but my dad is one of them! It is kind of embarrassing, and the family actually jokes about how the whole store/restaurant/neighborhood knows what he's saying. I've tried to gently point it out, but he just talks loud and doesn't realize how loud he is!

 

[Bagheera23608]

Now I wanna ride the Frogger ride, darnnit. Thanks......

So awhile back, I was at Moe's. A guy is heading out the door in front of me, looking at his phone. He stops DEAD IN FRONT OF THE DOOR, blocking the entire way out, to text or whatever. I literally counted to 5 Mississippi before I said "excuse me" and HE GAVE ME A DIRTY LOOK!!!!!!!!

Most of these things apply to everyday life, but I loved the OP.

 

[darnheather]

People who talk about disgusting things in a loud voice. I'm sure this happens in Disney too, but it happened to me yesterday at our local water park. Two women with five kids between them came and sat down behind me. One proceeded to tell the other about her son's split toe (I won't go into more details but it was detailed and gross), she then called someone and told the same story, guy in front realized they are from the same area and she tells HIM about the dang toe, finally she calls another person and tells them about. I would have gotten up and moved but it was a busy time and I needed to be in the shade and finding another shady seat would have been impossible.

 

[Jonathan Swift]

Since everyone loves a nitpicky thread about tiny annoyances that occur, I thought I would add mine from my previous vacation:

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I love you.

One of my favorite parts of the trip was an absolute deluge at Epcot. We just arrived on the monorail and basically had to play Frogger with the lightning to get through bag check and ticket area. We made it all the way to la cantina in Mexico by hiding under shelters as we went. We had ponchos on, of course, but the best part is that no one else was out on the paths!! Everyone else was poncho-less and huddled inside the stores. It was so freeing!! ;-)

I spent a significant amount of time planning and preparing my trip, so I too relished in the fruits of my labors when things went as expected. I also felt schadenfreude when watching the clueless majority of guests flounder about when things went pear shaped for them. That's not to say I'm not a compassionate person. I personally helped no less than 12 people with their vacations issues this last trip. For example, one woman we met was dissatisfied with the food she had the whole trip. She made no TS reservations. Her "big meal" was at the Rainforest Cafe.

When I told her about the restaurants at the resorts, she was shocked and had no idea she was allowed to eat there!

I don't think it makes me a genius to know a bunch of tips. It's 2013. Just about everyone should be able to access the Internet and know how to use Google.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Per the Looking for the Live Report and Just Back Threads? sticky thread, I've moved this thread to the Trip Reports forum.

 

[MichiganDVC]

Per the Looking for the Live Report and Just Back Threads? sticky thread, I've moved this thread to the Trip Reports forum.

But I tried so hard not to make it a "trip report" trip report! Awwww...... This is where threads go to die....

 

[mamabear0222]

OMG, have you ever seen it at rope drop? Just lollygagging down Main St 6 across and wondering why people are giving them a dirty look?

Again I don't get why this upsets people. Walk around them. I understand if someone rudely stops in front not paying attention etc but lollygagging and enjoying the park shouldn't make others upset. In fact I plan on it. Better not be behind me

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[mamabear0222]

I can understand about loud talkers at restaurants - however, my husband has hearing loss in both ears due to trauma at birth. Certain tones are difficult for him to hear and a crowded area with lots of background noise such as a restaurant can make hearing more difficult for him. So he sometimes unknowingly talks in a louder voice to hear himself or I may speak a bit louder so he can hear me. I make him aware when his voice starts getting a bit too loud and try to get as close to him as possible so I don't have to speak as loud, but sometimes the only way for him to hear himself or others is by speaking a bit louder....sorry.

I agree and a hearing loss is not visible. My daughter has a unilateral loss and you would never know to look at her. She's not aided. One of my biggest pet peeves are people who assume without knowing facts.

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[ChloesDaddy]

But I tried so hard not to make it a "trip report" trip report! Awwww...... This is where threads go to die....

Next time add a question at the end... "What are your strategies for dealing with these or other annoyances while you're trying to enjoy the theme park attractions?" Oh, and don't start the thread title with "just back."

 

[MichiganDVC]

Next time add a question at the end... "What are your strategies for dealing with these or other annoyances while you're trying to enjoy the theme park attractions?" Oh, and don't start the thread title with "just back."

Too late now :-(

 

[darnheather]

I agree and a hearing loss is not visible. My daughter has a unilateral loss and you would never know to look at her. She's not aided. One of my biggest pet peeves are people who assume without knowing facts.

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As someone else mentioned people with hearing loss are not the ones we are complaining about.

 

[MichiganDVC]

I agree and a hearing loss is not visible. My daughter has a unilateral loss and you would never know to look at her. She's not aided. One of my biggest pet peeves are people who assume without knowing facts.

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There is a vast difference between talking to a person who has hearing loss and a boisterous family of 8 whooping it up at Sanaa in the world's loudest voices. I literally had to keep looking over at them... Not to give stink eye, but to give a coy, "what was THAT loud sound that just got my attention? Oh, it's just that obnoxious family. Again" look.

 

[MichiganDVC]

Again I don't get why this upsets people. Walk around them. I understand if someone rudely stops in front not paying attention etc but lollygagging and enjoying the park shouldn't make others upset. In fact I plan on it. Better not be behind me

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I love to smell the roses, lolly gag, and the such. There is nothing wrong with walking slowly. But don't walk slowly, and stand four wide, and decide that you'd rather go in a different direction now and run into people because you thought you were the only people in the park. As a PP mentioned, narrow paths, stairways, and doorways seem to be the favorite spots for such activity.

 

[brertoad]

It's WDW, you have to get used to it. You have to expect that if you are trying to find a 'good seat' (parade, fireworks, forecourt show) then just about everybody else is going to do the same thing. It will get crowded. Nothing you can do about people getting close beside or behind you. If they get in front of you- you weren't close enough to the front to start with. If there is enough room between you and a curb, rope, or fence for a palmetto bug to crawl, someone will try to fill that space.

Just sayin....

I'm not talking specifically about waiting for parades or fireworks.

I'm talking about the people who:

Out of a whole selection of seating in Carousel of Progress or Hall of Presidents or Country Bear or Tiki Room, etc. etc. will sit right in front or behind you.

Or, how about the people who only take an interest in something after you do?? That is annoying. One night I was trying to take a photo of the fountain in front of Chefs de France, and a whole family just butted in on the fountain to take photos now because I was interested in it. It's not like I had been taking a long time, I just pulled my camera out and was taking a few photos and they just walked into frame and took over the space.

It was after hours, we were walking back from dinner at Japan. They were so damn rude. My husband wanted to say something and I told him not to.

 

[mamabear0222]

As someone else mentioned people with hearing loss are not the ones we are complaining about.

My point is how do you know they DON'T have a loss? It's not visible

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[brertoad]

My point is how do you know they DON'T have a loss? It's not visible

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It is unlikely that everyone in a group has hearing loss.