Seats on the bus

[ocean134]

Thank you!

The stone isn't actually green, that was just how the sun hit the stone in the light.

CONGRATS!

 

[ccgirl]

Didn't we settle that whole thing 150 years ago?

I thought we did but, apparently, I was wrong.

 

[Jey12]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where Kansas fits in with the North vs. South. I'm curious if I should be offended at some of the posts or not?

 

[ocean134]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where Kansas fits in with the North vs. South. I'm curious if I should be offended at some of the posts or not?

 

[webstah]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where Kansas fits in with the North vs. South. I'm curious if I should be offended at some of the posts or not?

You'll have to be offended by the people north of you for the southern comments, and the people south of you for the northern comments. The good news is that since you're landlocked, you can ignore the east coast west coast part.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

You'll have to be offended by the people north of you for the southern comments, and the people south of you for the northern comments. The good news is that since you're landlocked, you can ignore the east coast west coast part.

That's such an East coast thing to say...

 

[webstah]

That's such an East coast thing to say...

Ayuh

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Ayuh

Wicked.

 

[disneyguy1818]

It is extremely frustrating that so many people cite chivalry on this board who apparently have no idea what the word actually refers to and how 9 times out of 10 it is inappropriately used or incorrectly defined. Please use another term to describe what you intend to impose on society.

 

[MIDisFan]

Can't we all just get along so that there will be more of us to go after the Brazilian tour groups.

 

[KellyNY]

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where Kansas fits in with the North vs. South. I'm curious if I should be offended at some of the posts or not?

Now you know how middle child feels.

 

[KellyNY]

Can't we all just get along so that there will be more of us to go after the Brazilian tour groups.

 

[crashbb]

Didn't we settle that whole thing 150 years ago?

Apparently you didn't read the LONG thread about the civil war (and what really caused it) on the Community Board!

 

[Jey12]

You'll have to be offended by the people north of you for the southern comments, and the people south of you for the northern comments. The good news is that since you're landlocked, you can ignore the east coast west coast part.

We have no problem ignoring east and west coast here. We're simply jealous of the scenery. I think I have it now! Except did we win the war or lose?

Can't we all just get along so that there will be more of us to go after the Brazilian tour groups.

Finally something people can be united on!

 

[Liandro]

I have taught my children (all grown now) that a kindness to others is always a good thing. On almost every trip to WDW at least one of them has given up their seat, often to the amazment of the person they gave it to.

I have given up my seat many times. I am an over fifty year old woman - I can stand for a few more minutes in order to help someone who needs a seat more.

Do we have to do this? No. Is someone "entitled" to a seat (I really dislike that word)? Again, no.

Do I feel this is the right thing to do? Oh, yes!

So, do what your heart tells you is right - and so will I.

Penny

Rowing the same boat.
Almost sixty,a few health problems but still were wiling to give up our sets until.................
A family with two young sleeping children and a boy around 10 were standing next to us. So we polity gave up our seats and we did not believe our eyes.
The dad told the boy to lay down on the two seats.
The boy pulled out his DS and played it laying on his back the whole trip.

I'm sure the kid was suffering from a hidden disability called addicted to computer games.
That was the last time we have given up our seats o and thank God for the cabs.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

That's funny b/c DH and I were there 9/23-10/3 and we saw many many instances of men young and old and women jumping up to offers others thier seats to othres in need. I even noticed several teenagers get up and offer thier seats and saw a few dads take the opportunity to explain to thier tween/young sons why you offer your seats to others more in need. It was very sweet. We also saw many many parents pull thier children onto thier laps at the end of the night to free up space including some older children that I know must have gotten a bit heavy by the time we got back. But on the other hand I saw a few sour faced moms and dads that were throwing around entitlement glares at others sitting too.

You may have saw us sitting, I have crushed bones in both my feet which I finally got new orthotics for the day before we left and by the end of the trip DH and I were both sick, you probably couldn't tell from looking at us either. I had a woman offer me a seat one day when I was sick and in massive pain and I could have kissed her I was so greatful, I don't know why she offered it maybe I looked exhausted but I teared up when I sat down at her simple gesture of kindness. We are in our early 30's.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Honestly, if I see an elderly person or a pregnant woman, most of the time (but honestly, not ALWAYS) I will offer them my seat. But sometimes, I might have bad blisters on my feet, I might have twisted my ankle, I might have a migrane. You wouldn't know any of those things if you look at me, but it's a valid reason for me to keep my seat that I waited for. As I always say, You don't necessarily need to condemn someone who doesn't seem to be doing what YOU think is the right thing, because you don't know WHY they aren't doing what you think they should be doing. Maybe they have a migrane, maybe they've been waiting standing for 45 minutes for that bus. Maybe they just twisted their knee. The reality is that seats on the bus are FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Its nice for someone to give up their seat for someone they thing 'deserves' it more, but its a nice gesture, nobody shoudl EXPECT it.

My DS and I were recently at a community wide meeting that took place after flooding in our town. We were among the first people there, and we had seats. When I saw how crowded it was going to be, I had my son give up his seat for someone, and he sat on my lap. As it got more crowded, I gave up my seat. By the time it was packed, the community people running the meeting asked EVERYONE to give up their seats for someone who needed it more. And an incredible thing happened: 90% of the people in seats got up and stood in the back so that the older community members could sit down. And for a good ten minutes, NOBODY would take one of those seats. Everyone was telling one another "no, I can stand, YOU sit" "no, no, no, YOU sit..." It was kind of funny. Eventually, the older people did sit down.

We also saw the polite seat standoff several time during our trip. Person A gets up for person B, person B politely declines and Person A insists, person B declines and they both stand the whole time. The seat stays empty.


While I'm thinking about it I can recall at least 5 instances where people were standing on the bus when there were still seats in the back that people were unwilling to walk to, including those throwing thier entitlement glares around. After 10/1 Wishes we saw this leaving from MK we were in the back and there were 5 seats open no one took them started crowded in and standing at the front and it was crazy busy. We even hollared a few times up to the front there are seats back here but no one took them.

 

[kaligal]

If you don't like the bus, rent a car.

If you feel that you're so special that you really need a seat, regardless of when you are getting in, rent a car.

If your darling children need to sit, rent a car.

The bus sucks. There are many reasons the bus sucks and one of them is standing with children or bags or whatever...or just standing when you're tired and want to sit. If you don't like the bus, RENT A CAR.

If you can't afford a car, suck it up and ride the bus.

I have taken public transportation many, many, many times, and I never heard so much whining over having to stand as I do around here.

Geez.

 

[scrapquitler]

We also saw the polite seat standoff several time during our trip. Person A gets up for person B, person B politely declines and Person A insists, person B declines and they both stand the whole time. The seat stays empty.


While I'm thinking about it I can recall at least 5 instances where people were standing on the bus when there were still seats in the back that people were unwilling to walk to, including those throwing thier entitlement glares around. After 10/1 Wishes we saw this leaving from MK we were in the back and there were 5 seats open no one took them started crowded in and standing at the front and it was crazy busy. We even hollared a few times up to the front there are seats back here but no one took them.

We saw the same sort of thing on our trip (10/2-10/5).

Younger person offering a seat to older person: Older person declined. Empty seats in the back of the bus, people standing in front and not moving to the back.

And for what it's worth. I think we waited more than 5 minutes for a bus only ONCE (Of course the one night we were absolutely MOST exhausted). My husband stood on the bus once, other than that we always had seats. Never did the bus pull away from the bus stop without being able to accomodate everyone who was waiting for that bus. Oh wait, one couple once said they would wait for the next bus (I think they were missing a member of their party based on the conversation). We had a seat almost every time.

I honestly did not see any of the rudeness that other posters have mentioned.

 

[DopeysGal82]

I can't even deal with this thread. Really? REALLY?

Come on!

I'm 29 years old. I have 5, count 'em 5 herniated discs in my spine due to a car accident. An odd quirk about my back pain is that a lot of the time, walking I'll be ok, but standing in one spot, it the worst, which is why you'll see me pacing in lines. I really will avoid standing on the bus if I can. I may look perfectly healthy, but I have back issues. Also, if the bus stops short, and I get tossed around, I could hurt my back. I choose to go to Disney World, because, guess what it, is very friendly to people with disabilities. I go KNOWING that I'm going to have to ride this crazy bus, but I have a CHOICE to wait for an empty bus, which I have done in the past.

If you have a baby, or a disability, or a trick knee, or just a huge bag of souvenirs, you have a CHOICE to wait for the next bus. Is it nice if someone gives up their seat? Absolutely. I'm very grateful for people who do, though people rarely give up seats for me since they can't see my disability like they can see your kids. My DH almost never sits on the bus. Even if we're the first on, he lets me sit, and then stands above me.

Also, I don't have kids. I don't know if your kid can stand up on the bus better than I can or not. Maybe he's been pushed around in a stroller all day, maybe he can stand up just fine. How the hell am I supposed to know that?