Stitch has caused trouble once again..

[head mouse]

This whole thing is ridiculous. I am willing to bet that a hydraulic hose came off and yes some people may have gotten hydraulic fluid on them. The stuff isn't much worse than vegetable oil. I have worked with it and had it all over my hands and arms. I could see Disney replacing clothes, it makes sense. But no one could sue because "they got a little oil on them". Disney would just laugh at them. I bet it was a true incident that has gotten blown out of proportion.

I havebeen workign on cars for years now. Hydro fluid (aka transmission fluid) don't bother my skin, but one guy I worked with would break out it it was on his arms for too long.

You know, once I was at a misting station and it sprayed me in the eye. I am not supposed to say anything because Disney paid me 6 million dollars to shut up about the incident because my eye was wetter than normal for almost 30 seconds...

 

[Torontogal]

I knew there was a reason why I did not like that ride.....

 

[BTown]

Rumor or not, I think the best thing that could happen to that attraction is to have Stitch explode. Though, I must say, if it really did happen, I am disappointed I was not there. Perhaps THEN I would have actually enjoyed myself on the attraction.

 

[head mouse]

If Disney truly paid people off to keep quiet about incidents are you claim...then I find it interesting that we're hearing about it. Obviously the supposed "pay off" didn't work. And Disney isn't stupid...they're not going to trust some Joe Blow guest to remain quiet about something. People like to talk, people like attention...and Disney knows that. Rather than having some random person give them bad press, they're simply going to report it themselves. It saves them face AND money in the long run. Phalynx also pointed out a couple of very good points regarding "keeping people quiet." If someone has to be sworn to secrecy, it must be done before the event in the form of a non-disclosure agreement. Anything taking place afterwards has to be done in the form of a gag order, in which case then it HAS to go through a court system and they would never be able to get that. Let's think this out logically....in this "sue happy" world...what do YOU think would get a person more money: Stitch exploding and Disney reports it? Or Stitch exploding and now Disney is bribing people to stay quiet? I'd say the latter...lawyers would have a field day with that one. So if Disney is trying to cover their butts as you say, they certainly are only putting them in the position of an even greater lawsuit. Gotta think through your arguments logically.

Twice now you've posted in this thread about this book...are you here to advertise or just point out how big and evil Disney is?

And you really think Disney don't have gag orders ready on hand?????

It's easier then you think. Disney woudl rather keep soemting quiet and mantain the "we're a perfect world" image, then go public and anounce they just coverd guest with oil.

As far as the book. I am discussing this topic in several boards so it's hard to keep track of where I posted the book. No I am not advertising. I was making a source refrence. It's a good idea to do thet when making points.






Bottom line. True story or not. Disny is the greatest place in the world. I could not imagine my life without Disny. But it's not all rainbows and lolipops.

Stuff happens. Disney has the best lawyers in the world to cover their butt's and they are all about doing WHATEVER it takes to keep that "We're a perfect place" image.

Small incodents are easy to cover up. Big incodents (such as the peopel that died from riding Mission Space) is not so easy to cover up.

"If ther's a gag order, then how did we hear about it?"
Making a thread, or posting a story on a little web site is NOT going public. If the guest went to the local news and told them, then Disney could sue.

 

[Squirlz]

As others have said, this is likely an exagerration of of a small problem. The Stitch figure is not "filled with hydraulic fluid". There are hydraulic lines that operate the animations. Possible a line broke and maybe someone got fluid on them. It is not lethal. They got cleaned up, some new clothes and an apology. No big deal.

 

[hamlet35_2000]

And you really think Disney don't have gag orders ready on hand?????

It's easier then you think. Disney woudl rather keep soemting quiet and mantain the "we're a perfect world" image, then go public and anounce they just coverd guest with oil.

As far as the book. I am discussing this topic in several boards so it's hard to keep track of where I posted the book. No I am not advertising. I was making a source refrence. It's a good idea to do thet when making points.






Bottom line. True story or not. Disny is the greatest place in the world. I could not imagine my life without Disny. But it's not all rainbows and lolipops.

Stuff happens. Disney has the best lawyers in the world to cover their butt's and they are all about doing WHATEVER it takes to keep that "We're a perfect place" image.

Small incodents are easy to cover up. Big incodents (such as the peopel that died from riding Mission Space) is not so easy to cover up.

"If ther's a gag order, then how did we hear about it?"
Making a thread, or posting a story on a little web site is NOT going public. If the guest went to the local news and told them, then Disney could sue.

Man, people might take you more seriously if you use spell check....

 

[frayedend]

I havebeen workign on cars for years now. Hydro fluid (aka transmission fluid) don't bother my skin, but one guy I worked with would break out it it was on his arms for too long.

Some people can be allergic to it. I had a friend that had to quit working in the garage because used motor oil basically made his skin fall off (funny that new oil didn't bother him). But it was an allergy and not typical.

 

[mking624]

And you really think Disney don't have gag orders ready on hand?????

You can't keep gag orders "on hand". A gag order is issued for specific things...you can't get a stock of them and then use them when you want.

It's easier then you think. Disney woudl rather keep soemting quiet and mantain the "we're a perfect world" image, then go public and anounce they just coverd guest with oil.

Right, they would rather keep quiet about oil but would go public about death on their property. Ok.

As far as the book. I am discussing this topic in several boards so it's hard to keep track of where I posted the book. No I am not advertising. I was making a source refrence. It's a good idea to do thet when making points.

You're quoting a book that so far no one is taking seriously. If you're going to post "facts", use actual cases.

Bottom line. True story or not. Disny is the greatest place in the world. I could not imagine my life without Disny. But it's not all rainbows and lolipops.

No one said it was, but your arguments about this incident just aren't logical.

Stuff happens. Disney has the best lawyers in the world to cover their butt's and they are all about doing WHATEVER it takes to keep that "We're a perfect place" image.

AGain, they'd rather keep quiet about oil, but are open and honest about death on their property? That makes NO sense.

Small incodents are easy to cover up. Big incodents (such as the peopel that died from riding Mission Space) is not so easy to cover up.

It might be easier to cover up if it was dealing with one or two people. But an entire audience is something completely different.

"If ther's a gag order, then how did we hear about it?"
Making a thread, or posting a story on a little web site is NOT going public. If the guest went to the local news and told them, then Disney could sue.

If the guest did it anonymously, Disney would have no idea who to sue. This is no different than all the "friend of a friend" stories that get passed around on the internet. My friend worked there, my dad worked there, I know someone who knows someone, he said she said...so it MUST be true.

 

[mydogisbo]

Wasn't Stitch inside a "capsule?"

 

[Missy1961]

"If ther's a gag order, then how did we hear about it?"
Making a thread, or posting a story on a little web site is NOT going public. If the guest went to the local news and told them, then Disney could sue.

That's interesting. The internet is NOT going public? Something going out to the whole world isn't public? Maybe the casual reader doesn't know who you are, but the webmaster does. If Disney wanted to find out who started any thread on any website they could.

Sorry, I don't believe this. I could believe that the audience got sprayed, that Disney made sure they were all cleaned up, gave them new stuff, comped them a meal, but I don't believe they "paid off" an entire audience. I'm starting to think someone you know wrote the book & you're pimping it for them.

And generally, I don't find fault with people's spelling. (I'm a horrible speller myself) But half the time, you're not even spelling Disney right! You should be able to do that.

 

[DisneyClay]

Poor stitch he can never catch a break.

 

[frayedend]

It's not all Rainbows and Lollipops????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Oh, and I just printed a stack of gag orders. If anyone wants to purchase them you can PM me and I'll direct you to my ebay site.

Also, you don't need to buy my gag orders if you are going to Vegas, ya know what I mean...

 

[ssleblanc]

You know, once I was at a misting station and it sprayed me in the eye. I am not supposed to say anything because Disney paid me 6 million dollars to shut up about the incident because my eye was wetter than normal for almost 30 seconds...

 

[tmq2766]

OK I hope this will clear up some of the confusion and argueing here. My 18 year old step daughter was there and on the ride at the time of the "incident" It is NOT as dramatic as it sounds.... She said there was some splatter.. She got some on her legs and a little on her clothing. She said there were cast members waiting at the exit offering free tee shirts and a fast pass. She said it was NO big deal and decided not to wait for them to get through everyone to get a free t-shirt. She wiped her leg off and continued her day without getting a rash or blistering or anything else...

 

[ducklovr]

Don't believe this story for even a moment.

 

[BlindTyldak]

Ok. I posted this on the other boards so I'l post it here too.


Disny WOULD and HAS paid off guest to keep ANY incodent quiet.

When Dsiney pays guest off, they are made to sign a form saying they will not speak publicly abou tthe incodent (whatever it may be). If they do, they can be sued.

In this case the pay off was the tickets.


Now as for "Why would Disney pay off or want to hush this incodent?"

As stated, Hydro fluid can cause skin iratation. People know this and since the world is sue happy, Disney has to cover it's butt.

Read the following book:

sorry, can't help it.



I HAVE read that book. Whenever I need a good laugh I read it again. That book is so full of conjecture and paranoia based on extrapolation from a few incidents it's ridiculous. He'll take a single bad incident (and yes, they do happen) and turn it into "it happened once, it could happen to YOU! or to YOU! and disney is so evil you'll be SCARRED FOR LIFE and NO ONE WILL EVER BELIEVE YOU!!! *makes boogeyman noises and wiggles fingers*"

There's much better and much more accurate Disney "horror story" books out there than that showboater.

 

[peter pan217]

did this really happen like they said it did???

 

[Missy1961]

OK I hope this will clear up some of the confusion and argueing here. My 18 year old step daughter was there and on the ride at the time of the "incident" It is NOT as dramatic as it sounds.... She said there was some splatter.. She got some on her legs and a little on her clothing. She said there were cast members waiting at the exit offering free tee shirts and a fast pass. She said it was NO big deal and decided not to wait for them to get through everyone to get a free t-shirt. She wiped her leg off and continued her day without getting a rash or blistering or anything else...

That's what I figured. I have no problem believing that people could get splattered by "stuff", but not to the point of needing hush money. Thanks for clearing it up!

 

[tmq2766]

My step daughter said the funny thing about it was the fact that everyone thought it was part of the show and didn't freak out initially...

 

[Mickey1122]

OK I hope this will clear up some of the confusion and argueing here. My 18 year old step daughter was there and on the ride at the time of the "incident" It is NOT as dramatic as it sounds.... She said there was some splatter.. She got some on her legs and a little on her clothing. She said there were cast members waiting at the exit offering free tee shirts and a fast pass. She said it was NO big deal and decided not to wait for them to get through everyone to get a free t-shirt. She wiped her leg off and continued her day without getting a rash or blistering or anything else...

Handing out fastpasses? I'd hope it was for another ride because Stitch would probably be closed for the rest of the day. I think the whole thing was exaggerated. A big Stitch wouldn't be made of oil, it would probably be in pipes or something. I bet it was no big deal.