Walt Disney rolling over in his grave

[barbeml]

Walt was cremated. He can't roll over in his grave, maybe he could sift.

That is one of the funniest things I have ever read on the DIS!!!

 

[DISUNC]

When I'm on vacation I tend to focus on my own activities as opposed to the activities of others. Unless somebody dumps their beer on me, we're cool....

There been days in August I PRAYED for someone to do that to me!

 

[Briarmom]

Mmmm.
Beeeeer.

 

[Hixski]

Adding myself and DH to the dirty, smelly and common group.

 

[Kath2003]

Lighten up, it's their vacation

 

[icarus]

hmmmm, wait a minute

. . . "Walt Rolling over in his grave"

. . . I am thinking that such imagery could make for an intersting addition to the Haunted Mansion.

. . . or, if Universal Studios could somehow get the approval, they could make a real serious R rated horror attraction from such imagery.


I'll drink to that.

 

[perdidobay]

Add me to the common dirty list
A must do at Epcot for DH and I is to get a Guinness and sit in the garden beside the Rose & Crown.

Then, when we get to Mexico it's margarita time
When we get to France...... you follow?

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Is there room at the bar for one more commoner?

 

[disneygirl29]

I would certainly hope that my common self can set the example to my kids to make the right choices for themselves and to use common (there is that word again) sense in situations. If I drink or do not, I am not sure has a bearing on if and when my children will. My hope is more that I have ingrained certain values in their heads that they will make good choices.

I can tell you my parents NEVER drank, I did in college (maybe more than I should have ) and as a real adult I do enjoy a drink with friends or snuggled up at home in a hot bath or in front of my fireplace. I am responsible; I do not drink and drive, I do not drink in excess, I do not NEED to drink to have a good time (I have a go time anywhere because I choose to have fun, nothign made me have fun), I have a glass of wine or beer because I enjoy it, like I do many non-alcohol drinks .

I will never “hide” from my children a drink, that to me would be a sign of a problem, wouldn't it? I hope that they can see that yes you can have fun either way, and you have choices and that you have to be responsible or there are consequences; just like with anything not just drinking!—I also know I am not the only person my child will see drink; that being friends, people on TV, out at a restaurant, etc. I cannot protect my child from everything, I can only give them the best values to go into the world and make good choice, their choices.

I would take a gander to think that my children 3 and 5 have no clue the difference between a beer or a apple juice when they see someone carrying it in Epcot, nor would they even give it a second thought or glance… I am sure when strolling thru the UK they don’t say there goes a guy with a beer in his hand… they probably don’t even know! I say this because they have never said anything that would make me believe they do, and that is not because I shield them of it, they are just oblivious to it as this age and it has not been an issue or brought up to them! Heck I probably do not know what someone is drinking a beer, nor do I care!

I would prefer things like tattoos to be banned—there… my kids know what those are and I would prefer they didn’t get tattooed at some point in life, and if they see that at Disney they will think it is ok--- so should we not allow those people in then, because they are having a negative impact on mychildren who are not even of legal age to get a tattoo and it promotes that type of behavior.

Ok so I could really care less about tattoos – but my point is where do you draw the line… I think all you can do is raise YOUR kids the best YOU can and give THEM the best values YOU can and have faith that they will see the example YOU want them to see in YOU!

 

[shovan]

Is it only beer that is dirty, smelly & common???

If so, I can easily stick to the Mexican Margarita's or the Italian One, or maybe that French Slushy one!

 

[Tess]

Anyone else want a dirty common Margarita from the Mexican Pavilion after reading this thread?

No thanks, I already have mine. . .

 

[nuke]

Margaritas! Yummy!

 

[drakethib]

My 2 cents.

YMMV.

No one like a good beer more then me and I don't see a problem with anyone have a cold one while at Epcot, the Water Parks, DTD, or wherever.

I just hope that they never allow booze in MK. Why? I don't know. I just don't want to see it there. (yeah I know, I am a hypocrite)

Now let me finish this post so I can go get me another Coors Light.

 

[maelstrom]

Hate to break it to you, but alcohol is legal for those of us over 21 to consume and Disney does sell it in their parks. It makes them a lot of money and they're not going to stop anytime soon just because you think it's "disgusting". I see a lot of things at WDW that I think are disgusting or stupid, but I realize that I can't go around telling other people how to dress or how old is too old to have their child in a stroller.

Now, who wants a fiesta margarita?

 

[jenm2878]

I was there last week. I can honestly say that I did not smell beer everywhere. Anywhere really, nor did I see any drunks. I did, however, smell plenty of dirty diapers. I don't know if it was kids or older folks with them, but every day I smelled 'poo' several times a day while walking. The bathrooms, with one exception, were very clean while we were there so I know it wasn't eminating from them.

Oh yeah, DH and I are 'common' too as we would frequent the margarita stand on our way to dinner at WS most nights. I'm not sure what they do, but WOW those are good! One night we were meandering the World Showcase and we were 'common' enough to get wine in Italy, beer in Germany, and coffee with Bailey's in Norway. (who knew? I would have thought the Baileys would have been in the UK) No, we weren't drunk and stumbling, just warm and happy.

FTR, I understand that people who grew up around alcohol abuse are sensitive to it, really I do. However, there are many, many people who drink who are not alcoholics and do not drink to get drunk. People really can enjoy alcohol and be responsible with it.

 

[java]

Walt was cremated. He can't roll over in his grave, maybe he could sift.

Oh my that is so funny! Sorry Walt.

I enjoy a nice pint with my fish and chips. And you bet in the heat of the summer I will walk around with a very common beer. And if I do it right I will end up in an ECV being wheeled out of the park while I chain smoke!
(ok I don't really smoke or use mechanical transportation modes inside the park with the exception of the TTA)

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I was there last week. I can honestly say that I did not smell beer everywhere. Anywhere really, nor did I see any drunks. I did, however, smell plenty of dirty diapers. I don't know if it was kids or older folks with them, but every day I smelled 'poo' several times a day while walking. The bathrooms, with one exception, were very clean while we were there so I know it wasn't eminating from them.

I was in WDW last weekend, and I smelled a sewage-like smell several times in Epcot and once in MK outside of the restrooms right near Peter Pan's Flight. It was baaaaaad. It wasn't just poo...it was methane-like (and gross).

I read this thread before I left and conciously looked for drunks while I was there. Didn't see any at all.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I must say we've never encountered any crazy drunks all the times we've been to Disney. It's not that big a deal that people are walking around with drinks, doesn't bother us.

 

[Hound 109]

I think the majority here are piling on the OP.

Fact - spilled beer is smelly.
Fact - spilled beer is really smelly when it's hot & humid.

The OP didn't have a problem with having a beer. The OP has a problem with "Go Cups" being available (& encouraged) in Disney Parks.

Op didn't say there were drunks at the park.
Op didn't say people having a drink were common.

OP said adults walking around with filled beers is (or can be) smelly.
OP said that the walking around a park with filled beers is "common" (& imo not very family like). i agree with her.

OP said Walt probably wouldn't like the idea of adults walking thru the park & thru crowds of families (in HIS parks) with filled beers. i agree with her.

OP is entitled to her opinion.

& so am i.....Disney should allow folks to have a drink in a restaurant (or bar). But should not allow (or encourage) "to go" cups or encourage the strolling thru crowds of people with cups full of alcohol beverages.

I don't care if you like beer.

I don't care if you'll drink responsibly.

I don't care if you don't like people telling you what you can or can't do.

I don't care that Eisner decided to sell beer from carts.

I don't want to smell beer on the ground when it's 88 degrees in Orlando.

IMO Disney Parks should have separate areas for drinking &/or smoking. & I think that is what Walt would want too. & possibly the OP.

hound -

 

[NeverEnufWDW]

Judge others much ? OP needs to get over it.