Slobs & rude people at the pools

[spiceycat]

We were at the main pool at OKW. There is no adults only pool. There are "quiet or quieter pools". I've stayed at almost all the WDW resorts & I don't think any WDW resort has an adults only pool. (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

at the WDW resorts you are correct. but on their cruises they do have adults only area.

at OKW these days the quiet, community, or whatever disney is calling those other pools - it is almost an adult pool - what with all the kids wanting to do the slide at the main pool. most of OKW pools are very, very nice!

 

[ols386]

Why is it your business? Really? Who died and made you the pool monitor? I just don't see the point to feeling like it is your job to monitor other peoples behavior. There will always be rude people. There will always be people whose behavior we do not agree with. Why waste your joy in the day and your energy being their enforcer?

The was OP was not trying to be the enforcer. They simply saw a family who needed pool chairs, knew that someone had left their belongings unattended for several hours, and moved the belongings to the side, making those vacant chairs available for that family. I might have done the same thing if I had been in the OPs shoes. Or at least, reported it to a cm (not that a cm would have necessarily done anything about it).

 

[gogo]

We vacation differently. We spent every day but one, due to rain, at the pool for the entire day. We'd arrive at around 9:30-10 a.m. & started heading back to the room for showers around 4 p.m.

Considering we spend most of our time at the pools I notice a lot of what is going on. I spend most of the day reading, but occasionally take a break & notice what's going on around me.

We were at the main pool at OKW. There is no adults only pool. There are "quiet or quieter pools". I've stayed at almost all the WDW resorts & I don't think any WDW resort has an adults only pool. (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

Melsmice: My only point in my posts were that touching someone else's personal belongings is risky and may be also considered rude. I'm not referring to some clean towels and a token item being moved. I would certainly let someone know that was looking for a table that a particular one has been unoccupied for a long time then they can choose what to do.

I'm well aware that there are not any adult only pools at Disney. My comment about the adult only pool was that another poster inferred that anyone disagreeing with you is certainly a pool chair hog. I don't have small children and therefore do not stay for hours at a pool, if at all.

What if someone told you that they have been watching you and you have been at the pool all week and were tying up chairs and tables from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. That certainly would not be fair to you and it would be no one else's business what you choose to do on vacation. (just an example of how out of hand something can get when people decide what others can and cannot do).

No way is it right to leave belongings for so long. When my son was younger and we spent time at the pool, I remember having to hunt for chairs and it's not fun.

To me, the sticking point of your post was simply moving personal belongings even if only to the ground. This is simply not other guests job. I certainly was not being an advocate for anyone leaving personal belongings at the pool for later use.

I was simply looking at both sides. I guess I've been to Disney too many times and have seen aggressive people (not referring to you) could have been the family that left the items there.

Anyway, this is my last post. Hope you enjoy many more happy Disney and pool days ahead

 

[Mrs.Prince]

HI FIVE AND KUDOS TO THE OP!!

Knowing me I would have been the family looking for a place to sit, and it was good of you to do that for that family. You were probably that extra little thing that made that family have a better vacation. So you sprinkled a little Disney magic so to speak. and for some reason I bet that instance will stick out in their mind, and might get them to return the nice favor.

And it is not about being a tattle tale....It's called being considerate. And there are no what if the family came back... confrontation..blah blah.....Dang the what ifs.....It's a fact that stated by the poster in the original post that they were gone for hours...and not one or two hours. Everyone read that I gather.... I would have move their stuff too. It's not like they went to get someting to eat/drink and came back.

OP: If you are a sick, tattle tale, and confrontational individual....then I hope I get to meet you, cause that was AWESOME. It's good to know that their are other families that care about other people...not just their own good time. It's okay to be focused on having a good trip with your family, but if you can spread that good time to other people then why not.


But yeah...OP...you should not have have touch their stuff....it could have been infected with rudeness...

 

[ols386]

Melsmice: My only point in my posts were that touching someone else's personal belongings is risky and may be also considered rude. I'm not referring to some clean towels and a token item being moved. I would certainly let someone know that was looking for a table that a particular one has been unoccupied for a long time then they can choose what to do.

I'm well aware that there are not any adult only pools at Disney. My comment about the adult only pool was that another poster inferred that anyone disagreeing with you is certainly a pool chair hog. I don't have small children and therefore do not stay for hours at a pool, if at all.

What if someone told you that they have been watching you and you have been at the pool all week and were tying up chairs and tables from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. That certainly would not be fair to you and it would be no one else's business what you choose to do on vacation. (just an example of how out of hand something can get when people decide what others can and cannot do).

No way is it right to leave belongings for so long. When my son was younger and we spent time at the pool, I remember having to hunt for chairs and it's not fun.

To me, the sticking point of your post was simply moving personal belongings even if only to the ground. This is simply not other guests job. I certainly was not being an advocate for anyone leaving personal belongings at the pool for later use.

I was simply looking at both sides. I guess I've been to Disney too many times and have seen aggressive people (not referring to you) could have been the family that left the items there.

Anyway, this is my last post. Hope you enjoy many more happy Disney and pool days ahead

That is a completely different situation, if I understand what you are saying?

 

[eliza61]

Hey Op,

You just have to wonder some times don'tcha. Few takes on this, I apologize if I'm repeating alot. I didn't read through all 7 pages.

1) Never vent about rude people. Unfortunately you end up being the mad person and they generally are clueless (hence the rudeness in the first place). I do shake my head and wonder what cave they climb out of.

Luckily for my family I am the "non water" person in the bunch. While my dh and kids enjoy the water, I'm happiest on the lounge chair. So normally if we have chairs I'm able to say "yes those chairs are needed" or "no, help yourself".
We don't save chairs if we are away for more than 30 minutes. Lunch, shower or other wise if I'm gone feel free to take the chairs.

 

[TheDWord]

There was me thinking initially that this was just another "common sense" issue...until a handful of people proved that just about every issue or comment will be twisted into a ridiculous debate.

Perhaps some people take such offense to the notion of stuff being moved off the table to make room for someone else because they are, or have been, "absent-hoggers" themselves?!

Thank you for your highly judgemental comment lizziejane. I'm sure you had the best of intentions when writing this post. I'm also sure you know all about who I am and what I've done at resort pools by reading my 3 posts on this matter. You truly deserve a pat on the back for your remarkable insight

 

[Mrs.Prince]

There really is no need to attack each other.


DISBOARDERS UNITE!!!!!!

 

[ols386]

Thank you for your highly judgemental comment lizziejane. I'm sure you had the best of intentions when writing this post. I'm also sure you know all about who I am and what I've done at resort pools by reading my 3 posts on this matter. You truly deserve a pat on the back for your remarkable insight

The poster said SOME people. What makes you think the poster was specifically referring to you?

 

[dischic89]

Some posters said it was rude and nosy that the op even noticed what was happening at the table next to them... It's human nature to be aware of your surroundings... if people minded their own business, isn't that being egocentric and what some posters say is wrong with the world?? Its a contradiction to say that the op should have minded their own business but the family at the table should have thought of someone other than themselves when leaving their stuff on the table.

I agree with the op 100%...you did the right thing!

 

[Deb & Bill]

...What if someone told you that they have been watching you and you have been at the pool all week and were tying up chairs and tables from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...

If someone told me that, I'd tell them so what? Isn't that what the pool is for? The tables and chairs are not intended to hold a couple of towels and a magazine for several hours until the rude people finally show up. Big difference.

Then they would also have to tell me that they saw me ride Buzz Lightyear three times in a row on Monday morning taking up spaces from other guests. Baloney.

A very poor analogy.

Melsmice: good job.

 

[Jennasis]

Good job Melsmice. I'd have done the same thing.

 

[TheDWord]

The poster said SOME people. What makes you think the poster was specifically referring to you?

"There was me thinking initially that this was just another "common sense" issue...until a handful of people proved that just about every issue or comment will be twisted into a ridiculous debate.

Perhaps some people take such offense to the notion of stuff being moved off the table to make room for someone else because they are, or have been, "absent-hoggers" themselves?!"

Well, I am one of the few here that feel like moving someone else's belongings from a pool chair when it has absoluitely no affect on you is not a good thing to do. Apparently, according to lizziejane, it's not common sense, and it's twisting something SO obvious that I am surely saying this because I do it myself.

Whatever- it's all good.

 

[ekball]

We vacation differently. We spent every day but one, due to rain, at the pool for the entire day. We'd arrive at around 9:30-10 a.m. & started heading back to the room for showers around 4 p.m.

MELSMICE, I'm not sure I would have ever done it, but I appreciate that you were looking out for others when you moved the bags from the table. One question though, and I don't mean to be snarky here but I'm curious, did you have your table 'reserved' for that entire time too? I know there's a difference between sitting at the pool and actually using your table, and leaving the bag as a place holder, but I would hope that you were also 'sharing the wealth' and letting other families use YOUR table when needed as well. I don't think it's courteous to have any ONE family using a table for the entire day - whether they're present or not. Paying it forward applies to everyone (IMHO).

ETA - I understand that some people may have a sensitivity to the sun, or other medical conditions where they need to be in the shade. But for those who do not have such medical conditions, I would hope that they are sharing the tables with their 'neighbors' when needed.

 

[TillyMarigold]

So you are confrontational by nature? See you just admitted to hoping for some sort of conflict with those people.

Oh, that's the most ludicrous thing I've heard all day. Being prepared for something is in no way, shape or form the same thing as hoping for it.

I personally am prepared for a house fire, various medical emergencies, for my spouse or I to lose our jobs, for our house to go into negative equity, and for my mother-in-law to visit. That doesn't mean that I am hoping for any of those things to happen.

 

[ekball]

I personally am prepared for a house fire, various medical emergencies, for my spouse or I to lose our jobs, for our house to go into negative equity, and for my mother-in-law to visit. That doesn't mean that I am hoping for any of those things to happen.

 

[ols386]

"There was me thinking initially that this was just another "common sense" issue...until a handful of people proved that just about every issue or comment will be twisted into a ridiculous debate.

Perhaps some people take such offense to the notion of stuff being moved off the table to make room for someone else because they are, or have been, "absent-hoggers" themselves?!"

Well, I am one of the few here that feel like moving someone else's belongings from a pool chair when it has absoluitely no affect on you is not a good thing to do. Apparently, according to lizziejane, it's not common sense, and it's twisting something SO obvious that I am surely saying this because I do it myself.

Whatever- it's all good.

It' all good -- eh?

 

[MELSMICE]

What if someone told you that they have been watching you and you have been at the pool all week and were tying up chairs and tables from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Huh?

I am there using the tables & chairs, sitting in them & occupying them.

 

[mickaholic4077]

Oh, that's the most ludicrous thing I've heard all day. Being prepared for something is in no way, shape or form the same thing as hoping for it.

I personally am prepared for a house fire, various medical emergencies, for my spouse or I to lose our jobs, for our house to go into negative equity, and for my mother-in-law to visit. That doesn't mean that I am hoping for any of those things to happen.

So you WANT your mother-in-law to visit????

 

[ols386]

Huh?

I am there using the tables & chairs, sitting in them & occupying them.

I'm too. The gogo post didn't make sense to me either.