Pet peeves I saw today at Magic Kingdom

[waltfan1957]

Um, what??

Iwas repling to jann1033

um is that ok with you

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Iwas repling to jann1033

um is that ok with you

I know that. Your response didn't make any sense to me.

 

[cinmell]

I have also witnessed a behind rinsing in a water foutain at WDW so nothing surprises me.

 

[willis37862]

For myself, my pet peeves change on a daily basis depending on my mood. Some days something will not annoy me at all and other days I will see red over the same thing.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Angelrose]

It's taken four days but I finally got through all the peeves and no one has posted mine.

Donning flame retardant suit here.

My pet peeve is the bag check at all the parks. Now if I'm a terrorist, am I going to be so stupid as to put an Uzzie in my bag?? No I don't think so. If I was a terrorist, what is to stop me from carrying plastic explosives taped to my body? Or carry some biotoxin in a water bottle? All the bag checks really do is clog up the entrances. They are totally useless in my opinion. I guess they make some people feel more safe, but that is just a false dream. Security guards have told us that they have taken away guns and knives from people, but would these people be using them in the parks, or just stupid enough to forget to leave them home?

OK, stepping off my soapbox now.

 

[maddhatir]

It's taken four days but I finally got through all the peeves and no one has posted mine.

Donning flame retardant suit here.

My pet peeve is the bag check at all the parks. Now if I'm a terrorist, am I going to be so stupid as to put an Uzzie in my bag?? No I don't think so. If I was a terrorist, what is to stop me from carrying plastic explosives taped to my body? Or carry some biotoxin in a water bottle? All the bag checks really do is clog up the entrances. They are totally useless in my opinion. I guess they make some people feel more safe, but that is just a false dream. Security guards have told us that they have taken away guns and knives from people, but would these people be using them in the parks, or just stupid enough to forget to leave them home?

OK, stepping off my soapbox now.

i've read on another thread that what they are really checking for is alcohol.....

 

[maxiesmom]

If I was a terrorist, what is to stop me from carrying plastic explosives taped to my body? Or carry some biotoxin in a water bottle?

Maybe we just ran into a very thorough CM, but we had one freak when my sister opened her diaper bag and he saw the baby powder she had in a ziplock bag. I guess he thought it was ricin (sp?) or something. So I don't think they are just looking for alcohol.

 

[cardaway]

My pet peeve is the bag check at all the parks.

You're not alone. I think they are a total waste and just for show. If we were not early risers I would have a bigger problem with this. I have seen huge backups at security as we leave in the afternoon.

 

[disneynutt1225]

You're not alone. I think they are a total waste and just for show.

I absolutely agree. There have been times where they just do a cursory glance through my things, and other times where they're so thorough I'm waiting for a pat down. They should either keep them consistent or do away with them completely. Who even really knows what they are looking for exactly? Alcohol, drugs, firearms, bomb making equipment?

 

[bigmerle1966]

It seems to me that it might be that they may looking for your willingness to show them your bag.

During our trip this past December there was a woman ahead of me at Magic Kingdom who was taking forever. The security guy told her he needed to see into the bottom of her bag and she kind of pulled it open, not enough for him to see the bottom. Every time he asked her she would do just a little more. Finally she completely unzipped the bag and pulled everything out, it was a small bag and the amount of things she had in there filled her one hand. Once she did that he let her go, she then proceded to SLOWLY put everything back. At that point I wanted to tell her that she wasn't holding him up she was causing the rest of us who hadn't done anything to her to be held up.

I on the other hand, put the bag up there, opened all of the compartments, he looked in it quickly and I was done in a minute.

 

[skooniebird]

1. Why do you think it is ok to just stop in the middle of a moving crowd of 1000 people?

2. Can you not put your cellphone down for 2 minutes and actually act like you enjoy taking your daughter on Dumbo?

3. Did you think the "Smoke Only in Designated Areas" rule doesn't apply to you?

4. Could you please figure out what tickets you want to purchase before going up to the counter...in front of me?

5. Monorail or Ferry? Doesn't matter, whichever one I take will break down.


Sorry, just thought I would get that off my chest. Besides all that, I really did have a Magical Day.

Agree with all but # 5. Would like to add a general rule for crowds. Worked at blind school and have this ingrained in me and wish everyone would GET it. Walk on the right side of the street,aisle, whatever. Just like driving a car in the US. Foot traffic flows much better, faster etc. No dancing around people going a different way etc. And slower moving people to the right please! I tell you those blind people never once run into anyone, don't get jammed up in crowds (of like minded people at least) etc. Wish they would post signs that this is a helpful crowd mover. But would anyone listen? At the grocery store I am always mumbling this behind people's backs when I'm feeling particularly crabby lol. Rules of the road people, rules of the road. They work. That's why they are law -on the road- at least!

 

[maddhatir]

Maybe we just ran into a very thorough CM, but we had one freak when my sister opened her diaper bag and he saw the baby powder she had in a ziplock bag. I guess he thought it was ricin (sp?) or something. So I don't think they are just looking for alcohol.

maybe he thought it was cocaine- and she has a very bad habit and that she needed all of it for that one day!

TO ALL THE LADIES......I KNOW HOW TO SPEED UP THE SEARCH PROCESS.....

put your tampons right out where they will see them as soon as they open your bag-- sometimes the guards get so embarrased they are like...OK....get going!

...just give em a little smile thank you sir.....

 

[CheshireVal]

maybe he thought it was cocaine- and she has a very bad habit and that she needed all of it for that one day!

TO ALL THE LADIES......I KNOW HOW TO SPEED UP THE SEARCH PROCESS.....

put your tampons right out where they will see them as soon as they open your bag-- sometimes the guards get so embarrased they are like...OK....get going!

...just give em a little smile thank you sir.....

I was carrying tampons in a clear plastic makeup bag once, which was in my backpack. I had a female guard (at Epcot) actually take the CLEAR (as in transparant, see-through) make up bag OUT of my backpack and made a big show about inspecting it. I couldn't decide whether to be more angry or mortified.

 

[maddhatir]

I was carrying tampons in a clear plastic makeup bag once, which was in my backpack. I had a female guard (at Epcot) actually take the CLEAR (as in transparant, see-through) make up bag OUT of my backpack and made a big show about inspecting it. I couldn't decide whether to be more angry or mortified.

ooooo forgot about the women guards!

 

[Angelrose]

Since I am 60 years old, carrying tampons would seem a tad strange.

 

[lntsmom]

At least when it comes to counter service. Yes, I have them go sit down while I order. Those of you who will be steamed over this will just have to cope...'cause you know what???? If I have them come in line with me and they have to stand there and wait while they're on a Disney high, the people in line will hate me because they're being rambunctious.

So, there's my choice...

Have the wait-ers hating me because my boys are sitting quietly at a table waiting for me
or have the line dwellers hate me because my boys are jouncing around and being loud.

Either way, I lose. I promise not to list your whining and fuming as one of my pet peeves!

 

[lntsmom]

I have a question, I read in a post that a cm thought it was a waste of time for people to have the characters sign autograph books. My question is, if Disney feels it is such a waste, then why do they sell the books? We hadn't even thought about an autograph until we saw the books in the store, then our kids felt they had to have them because Disney sold them. This just confuses me.

I do not do autograph books...the only autographs we've ever gotten were Buzz and Woody when my older son was 3. I'll tell ya why...but you have to keep the secret....(whispering)....the character's aren't real! What you're getting is some 16 year old kid to write the words "Mickey Mouse".

Why does Disney encourage this? The longer you spend in the park, the more time they have to suck money out of your pocket! There is a lot of fluff at DisneyWorld...more than Disneyland by far. This is the same reason that a 7 day Park Hopper and a 5 day Park Hopper cost almost the same. They don't make their money on your admission...they make it on how much time you spend there!

It's the same reason your local grocery store plays slow schmaltzy music and your favorite fancy restaurant has mood lighting. The longer you stay, the more you spend.

I view a Disney vacation as a supreme challenge...my goal is to get as much out of it while transfering as little green to their pockets as possible. Thus, we stay far, far away from characters unless they are at a meal. Every minute you spend playing putt-putt golf, wandering around Downtown Disney, or waiting in line for a character is money in their pockets!!!

 

[damo]

Getting charged $9 at the parking gates to get dropped off by a taxi (on top of the taxi's fee). Didn't think drop off fee should be the same as parking fee but apparently Disney does.

 

[FreshTressa]

I really hate to join in this conversation, but #1 on the OP is a strong pet peeve of mine. These are the same people that don't like the person that they are driving behind, so they pull in front of you to go the exact same speed they were going before. I promise!

nope, nope.

I'm a stop in the middle of a crowd kind of person if there is no where to pull to the side.

I would NEVER do it in a car though...I never pull in front of people and am a total speedy on the freeway.

I might be an annoying walker, but I'm NOT an annoying driver.

 

[AmazingGrace]

People who think that everything in WDW revolves around THEM, and if ANYTHING should not go exactly they way they want it to go, they pitch a hissy fit.

You know the type: a large family from Jersey, the Dad goes about 260lbs, pinky rings, gold necklaces, pricey sunglasses, on the cell phone the whole time, staying at Grand Floridian (concierge no less, and wants everyone to know it), son looks bored, daugter is dressed like a tramp, mom looks hot but has had much cosmetic surgery and is on painkillers, grandma and grandpa are also in tow, but are struggling to keep up... but Big Daddy is THE MAN, and he's gonna do Disney HIS way.

Big Daddy thinks all the CM's at WDW know who he is, and should treat him like he's a celebrity, thinks they created concierge just for him, he should not have to wait in no stinkin' lines, why are all these other people here anyway?...don't these folks know who I am? I'm DA MAN and dis is my family and we're comin' through....get out of our way so WE can have fun.

Weren't these folks on wifeswap a few weeks back???