Pool space hogging

[msjprincess]

I agree with you that just a towel is fair game. If you've seen a chair for more than an hour that has just a towel on it, go for it. Where I draw the line is throwing someone's belongings off a chair. Nobody has the right to do that.

Which is exactly what I said. I said " I have no problem removing a towel from a chair if I see no one use it for an hour."
I never said I was throwing anyone's personal belongings around.

 

[anniemae]

I agree, I would have no problem moving a used resort towel or a resort life vest. So many people are too lazy to return them to the dirty towel bin, they just drop them on the chair when they are done and walk off. I would never touch anyones personal belongings.

 

[loves to dive]

How would you react if you came back from the hot tub to find your shoes and bag displaced from your chair?

The topic was about throwing a towel on your chair to save it while not using it, obviously if someone has a bag and shoes sitting there they probably haven't gone far so that might upset me.

 

[Jennasis]

The answer is LOCKERS.

Put a bank of lockers like AKL has. Your cap goes in there while you swim. Chairs are for sitting in, period.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

The escalation would only occur when someone decides to


In regards to your first example, no clearly not okay.

I think 30 minutes is not a good limit. I'd lean more towards an hour. What if you're at a beach hotel and you go swim in the ocean water for 60 minutes. You've technically left your chairs for more than your 30 minute time limit so you're telling me you would grab someone's towels and throw them out? And if you say no, how would you know that the people that left their towels on the chairs are in the water?

My point is, nobody knows someone's reasons for being absent from their chairs. They could be eating, in the bathroom with chronic diarrhea, or unfortunately maybe in their room taking an afternoon siesta. Nobody knows. But as I said earlier, if someone is unhappy that chairs are unoccupied, I think they should alert the hotel employees and let them handle it. I don't think people should take it upon themselves to displace people's belongings. Imagine you're moving someone's bag from a chair and a cell phone is under the bag but you don't see it. As you move the bag, the cell phone falls to the ground and the screen cracks. How exactly are you going to explain that?

So now people are not only moving towels, but they are moving bags and cell phones? That is quite a leap.

But I guess that is okay, because you then make the leap to "throwing" someone's belongings.

 

[Wishing on a star]

My thoughts on this whole thread....


Popcorn goes just so well with the spectator sport of dead-horse-beating.

 

[North of Mouse]

It will probably get closed soon!! There will never be total agreement on this subject.

 

[Airship Ariadne]

While we have only used the pool once during our three Disney trips, at other resorts (Hyatt Hill Country mainly) the spots with tree shade are popular and people tend to try to claim them early in the morning and return after lunch. I usually get there and if there are resort towels marking off a bunch of chairs early I watch them...if the area is empty, and nobody comes by, I return them to the bins...I never seen anyone leave personal items that long. Seen a few frustrated people show up to find others using the seats, but how would they know the staff didn't do it.

 

[RedAngie]

I suppose first come, first served, applies not only to vacation requests but to reserving pool chairs with towels 6 hours in advance.

 

[piccolopat]

Ehh depends really. What if someone wakes up at 6am, puts a towel on some chairs or a cabana, because they want to go have a relaxed breakfast without worrying about finding space when they're done? Perfectly reasonable to me.

This behavior is not reasonable to many other people. IMHO it's fine if you have your possessions on a chair or lounge while you are at the pool. It's also fine if you leave for a few minutes (no more than 15) to use the restroom or get a quick snack. It's not fine to do so and then not be at the pool for hours. If you want a relaxed breakfast, go ahead but don't hog up a pool seat you aren't using for the duration. That is selfish and rude. If there were no other seats available, I wouldn't hesitate to move a resort towel and claim the seat.

By the way, I really don't think you would have to worry about finding space after your relaxed breakfast if everyone only took a chair when they were actually at the pool.

 

[piccolopat]

I agree with you that just a towel is fair game. If you've seen a chair for more than an hour that has just a towel on it, go for it. Where I draw the line is throwing someone's belongings off a chair. Nobody has the right to do that.

If every other chair is taken except the one where you left your belongings (perhaps only a pair of flip flops), I might carefully move your belongings and use the chair. If by chance you are really in the vicinity and let me know, I will gladly get up and give you the seat back. You may own your belongings, but you don't own the chair.

 

[mnrose]

That's not acceptable in my book.

Agreed. You put a towel down WHEN you are ready to use it. Not before. If everyone did that, and left it then only while they were using it, then it wouldn't be a problem. But, people are so damn concerned about getting "their" space that lots of people are blocking spaces that other people could actually use.

 

[mnrose]

You're entitled to your opinion but your "book" doesn't matter here unless you own the hotel. If you feel like the chairs aren't being used, you're welcome to go to the hotel and lodge a complaint.

I always leave personal belongings on my chairs on top of the towels such as beach bags, clothes, etc. If you displace my belongings, there's going to be a problem. I've read about numerous fights starting this way.

They are not YOUR chairs. That's the problem. You may USE the hotel's chairs while your **** is in them, and while you are away briefly. But, they are not "yours" to claim for the day.

 

[Poohlove]

@Pacolovestacos

I think the main point here is that we all know how the system works and we know what's required to get chairs. Get their early and throw stuff on them. There is no point in complaining about it when we all know how the game is played. This discussion reminds me of the old argument about FP- where the sleepy heads were upset that all the popular FP tickets were already gone by the time they arrived.

@Pacolovestacos I was simply replying to your generally stated examples, I didn't say whether or not you thought that they were valid, merely replying to your general reasons.

I personally didn't know that there was a system or requirements to get seating near the pool. I sure can complain and be put off by the fact that someone has nothing else better to do with their vacation time than to get up early and stake out territory so that others are unable to use it for one of the reasons you stated or the plethora of other reasons that people will throw out there to justify what in the end is petty behavior.

I also personally wouldn't move someone else's stuff because as I previously stated we use 1 chair for the 3 of us, if more than one is required we will seek out a spot that meets our needs. I will not engage in any kind of confrontation in public, especially not poolside at a resort on my vacation.

 

[mnrose]

@Pacolovestacos I was simply replying to your generally stated examples, I didn't say whether or not you thought that they were valid, merely replying to your general reasons.

I personally didn't know that there was a system or requirements to get seating near the pool. I sure can complain and be put off by the fact that someone has nothing else better to do with their vacation time than to get up early and stake out territory so that others are unable to use it for one of the reasons you stated or the plethora of other reasons that people will throw out there to justify what in the end is petty behavior.

I also personally wouldn't move someone else's stuff because as I previously stated we use 1 chair for the 3 of us, if more than one is required we will seek out a spot that meets our needs. I will not engage in any kind of confrontation in public, especially not poolside at a resort on my vacation.

I won't confront either. But, it is a BIG reason I choose the resorts that I do. I hate the towel game. It makes me angry that people are so "entitled." So, I seek out places to stay where I won't have to deal with this. Such places ARE out there. And, even though they exist, there are STILL people who insist on playing the game. But, since there are plenty of spaces, it makes me LOL at their insanity rather than get angry that I can't find a place to sit because people have chosen prime spots for their towels to rest.

 

[sam_gordon]

Agreed. You put a towel down WHEN you are ready to use it. Not before. If everyone did that, and left it then only while they were using it, then it wouldn't be a problem. But, people are so damn concerned about getting "their" space that lots of people are blocking spaces that other people could actually use.

One could argue they are using the chairs to keep their stuff (coverups, books, sandals, hats) all together.

 

[msjprincess]

On our last cruise the crew enforced the 30 minute rule. It was amusing seeing people come back after hours and have a fit because their stuff was removed. They always swore that they were only gone a few minutes.

 

[Poohlove]

@mnrose it is bound to happen no matter the situation and where you are. Whether it's a chair by the pool or something else there will always be at least one person who thinks that they are more entitled to the matter at hand than anyone else and I am sure that their reasoning makes perfect sense to them. It cracks me up how people get themselves all worked up and uptight over the smallest things. Since when should getting a seat by the pool be survival of the fittest but hey, if that's what makes a person feel validated by all means, have at it.

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

I just look around, find the chair I want and dump the person sitting there out. I assume this is ok.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I just look around, find the chair I want and dump the person sitting their out. I assume this is ok.

It would be if you spelled it "there".