the nerve of some people...

[cardaway]

My only problem with the ECV folks is their driving skills. Many, if not most of them are driving them in that environment for the first time. Given their weight, those things are serious safety concerns.

As far as the flash pictures, I would rather they just left them alone rather than stop the soundtrack to rip into them. Just meet them at the exit and show them to the other exit.

 

[HonestAbe]

As far as the flash pictures, I would rather they just left them alone rather than stop the soundtrack to rip into them. Just meet them at the exit and show them to the other exit.

Now that sounds like a plan to me. You breaka the rulz - you get a free ride outta the park. Dont ruin the experience for everyone else.

 

[luvwinnie]

Ignorance can be so ugly. People actually think that ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE? Hey, my mom looked fine, even when she had congestive heart failure and had just gotten out of the hospital after 3 months. I LOOK fine, but have psoriatic arthritis. There is a great Website that's called www.butyoudontlooksick.com if you are interested.

 

[jbdreamer]

I know from experiance that people abuse using wheelchairs. One year I was at WDW in a wheel chair because of an illness. We kept running into the same families, yet for some reason there was always someone different in their chair. It made us so mad. I would rather wait in line then have to be stuck in a wheel chair all day! It was just insulting.

 

[Cindyluwho]

I can't believe how many stares/comments I got and I was so embarrassed but I wasn't about to let funky feet ruin our trip.

TOV

"Funky Feet" OMG I don't know why I think this is so funny, but I'm almost crying over here!

 

[CathrynRose]

The guy with the camera was just an idiot. Maybe you could have taken your own flash camera and aimed it directly in his face and taken his picture. Blinded him. I know, I'm evil.

Ive done this before.

I have a picture at home of the guy who wouldnt get his dang kids out of the parade path, when the Headless Horseman was coming. I should post it.

 

[wdw4us2]

My buddy that I was with couldnl't take it. He whipped out his management cast member ID and said loudly while waving it at the family, "That notice was directed at all of YOU! Please refrain from flash photography immediately!" He was so polite... but really loud.

Ever see an entire family bug their eyes out at the same time? Hysterical!

One day admission to Magic Kingdom: $55.00

One burger with fries and a soda: $94.38

Riding with a cast member who has some pull: Friggin' priceless

Too bad it's "Friggin' priceless" to ride with a CM with some pull, I'd pay dearly for that experience!

On our many trips to WDW, we frequently run into guests who flagrantly break the rules. I just can't figure out why some people think they're entitled to break these rules and do things their own way regardless of how it affects everyone else.

 

[trypnotic]

I think another thing that bothers me is knowing that these people taking the photos, using consumer grade cameras, aren't going to get that great of a shot anyway. Everyone knows that using the flash is going to result in a photo that's all washed out so is it really worth pissing everyone off in the ride for the crappy photo?

 

[Nancy]

We had a wheelchair for my Mom on her last trip because she ended up in the hospital and had emergency gall bladder surgery. She was released on Friday and "had" to go to the park (MK) on Saturday. There was no way she could walk all that way so we had the wheelchair. She didn't look like she needed it, she could walk short distances, but long ones..nope. I'm sure there were people that saw us who thought we were doing head of the line with it. Like someone else has said, there are disablilities that are not visible.

 

[Sylvester McBean]

some people save for years to take their family to WDW, sometimes they get a shot at riding an attraction one time. or maybe it's their first time to ride it. it's something they take away with them. when some idiot is breaking the rules for his own gain, it ruins the moment. it ruins the experience.

 

[ericamanda01]

This thread reminds me of another one. Some of them are funny and some are just stupid!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=364890&page=1&pp=15
DH and I have been really lucky so far, but I am sure our day of running into these nuts will come eventually.

 

[hmeadq]

I have a friend whose son is autistic. He looks like a normal 13 year old. If you are not trying to talk to him you would never know.

She was so worried about her trip and that he could not handle the lines, which he does not do well with.

The special service they got was phenominal she said. But she did get a lot of dirty looks...

 

[SueM in MN]

We had a wheelchair for my Mom on her last trip because she ended up in the hospital and had emergency gall bladder surgery. She was released on Friday and "had" to go to the park (MK) on Saturday. There was no way she could walk all that way so we had the wheelchair. She didn't look like she needed it, she could walk short distances, but long ones..nope. I'm sure there were people that saw us who thought we were doing head of the line with it. Like someone else has said, there are disablilities that are not visible.

Plus, if they actually followed you around, they would see that most of the lines are accessible, so there is no "front of the line" access for wheelchair users. (IN FACT, WHEELCHAIR USERS SOMETIMES WAIT LONGER ON SOME ATTRACTIONS THAN THOSE WHO ARE NOT USING WHEELCHAIRS).

 

[SueM in MN]

I wish people wouldn't abuse the ECV privelege. If you HAVE to have it that's one thing, but if you're just using it to get to the front of the line or whatever..Ugh.......

I know from experiance that people abuse using wheelchairs. One year I was at WDW in a wheel chair because of an illness. We kept running into the same families, yet for some reason there was always someone different in their chair. It made us so mad. I would rather wait in line then have to be stuck in a wheel chair all day! It was just insulting.

I'd like to invite anyone who thinks there is a "front of the line" or "wheelchair priviledge" or "ECV priviledge" to follow us around some time when we are at WDW. They would quickly see that the only advantage is having a place to sit.

Most of the attractions have "Mainstream Access" which means that the lines are wheelchair accessible. AK and MGM were built with Mainstream Access. Newer attractions at MK and Epcot (and renovated attractions ) have Mainstream Access if it was possible to build it in.