Originally Posted By TP2000 Don't ask me how, but somehow I ended up at this lady's YouTube channel and she took 20 minutes of my life as I watched two of her videos. The first one is where she explains how she gets the handicap pass (Guest Assistance Card) for her son. She proceeds to have her son show up on camera, and then explains to the Internetz how he "didn't meet all the markers for autism, but the Doctor felt there was maybe something there" and how he "is a rock star and does not do lines" and blah, blah, blah. End result.... whenever she goes to Disney World she gets the handicap card and goes through the exit or through Fastpass! Voila! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj_EXe6TQ-M&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...e=relmfu</a> Okay, fine, there's some issues there, but whatever. But then she explains how she "never gets front of the line treatment and we never cut to the front of the line, and I would never accept that as an amenity, however what it does do is allow us to gain entrance to rides via the Fastpass line without a Fastpass, and it doesn't matter if the Fastpasses are sold out for that day... our card allows us to hop on the Fastpass line at any time". She goes on and on about how she isn't cutting or impacting anyone else, she's just getting easy access to any ride via Fastpass or the exit whenever she wants. Uh, lady, you actually are cutting in line. Repeatedly. Am I nuts, or is this lady completely delusional? She's cutting in line. There's only so many seats per day on Space Mountain and when she takes her family in through Fastpass at her whim she's taking seats away from people waiting in Standby, or those who planned their day around the Fastpass ticket they ran to get first thing in the morning. And then there's a second video she posted two days later, where she complains about the fact that... wait for it... Disney World won't let her husband get the adult dining plan for the kids prices because he got lapband surgery and can't eat a lot! She complained to managers and supervisors on repeated phone calls, but they are making him pay the adult price on the dining plan and she's completely ticked off. I am not making this up, watch for yourself... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2OO9ccU7P8&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...e=relmfu</a> Only in America in 2012 could this be a legit concern and complaint with a theme park. But please, someone out there, please restore my faith in American society and tell me that this lady is a nut job with bizarre expectations about how to get through life! We aren't really that far over the cliff where this type of expectation and attitude is now normal, is it?!? Please tell me I'm not alone here. Please?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Although I think the woman is a nut-job, I do wish Disney would offer reduced portions at lower cost. My brother-in-law had gastric bypass surgery a year ago, and he can eat very little at one time. There is no way he could consume even half of a typical Disney portion. I've also found my appetite much reduced as I've gotten older (I'm now 60) and I also have a medical condition that has reduced appetite as a common side effect. I've made reservations at 'Ohana for our trip to WDW in a couple of weeks because I love the setting, the atmosphere, and I think the food is quite good. But I KNOW there is no way I will come close to getting my money's worth. When the skewers come around I'll maybe have one small piece of steak and a couple of shrimp and nothing else. I wish they would offer an option of one serving only from each skewer in addition to the present "all-you-care-to eat".
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ By the way... over the past 3 years I've dropped from 180 pounds to 145 pounds and stabilized there. That gives me a body mass index right in the healthy range so I am obviously still getting enough food to satisfy the needs of my body.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney They make 10 year olds pay adult prices. My dd is 11, weighs 72 pounds and pays adult prices. Her husband should have to pay adult prices too.
Originally Posted By raer If you have a medical condition, they do allow you to order off the kids menu. My friend had gastric bypass and they allow her to do that all the time at DL. She just explains it to them prior to ordering.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Hi Roadtrip I was wondering if you have heard about the special reduced pricing for DVC perk for the Premium annual Passes beginning Oct.01st. I have only seen it discussed at one place and have not received info from DVC. Just wanted to mention it in case you are purchasing tickets for your trip in a few weeks. <a href="http://www.dvcnews.com" target="_blank">http://www.dvcnews.com</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub And that crazy person is really NOT SMART. I am sure her photo is posted on all guest services bulletin boards for Guest of the Year Award . I guess that means my picture has been removed...
Originally Posted By DyGDisney raer, is your friend able to pay a child's price at meals that are pre-priced (like the character meals) or for a meal plan? These are the times it seems they enforce the age. I mean, anyone can go up to the window at Plaza Inn in DL and order a kids meal.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Al Lutz has one incredible update today focusing on the GAC at DL/and the effect on the FP and future XPass technology...Also info about the holidays and a hint that the pricing will increase again??? The Party is over is only the beginning...
Originally Posted By TP2000 Okay, thank you. It's her, not me. I fell better. Why does Lapband Daddy need to buy the dining plan anyway? Can't he just forgo the dining plan and order off the menu whatever he likes, if that's the kids meal or something? And what the heck ever happened to Doggy Bags? Lapband Daddy could order the steak or chicken dinner, eat half of it, and then take the other half home to put in the mini-fridge in the DVC to have the next day or feed the kids with or what have you. Why is it Disney's responsibility to tailor a discounted dining plan to a guy who had elective surgery to solve a problem he created for himself? She seems to place a lot of blame for things at the feet of others, in this case a private company operating a theme park resort and timeshare gig. Maybe it was just the blue nail polish that put me off?
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF LOL.....I thought her polish was purple... just kidding.....I agree with you...she is a real class act.....NOT.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Can't he just forgo the dining plan and order off the menu whatever he likes, if that's the kids meal or something?<< Maybe she's just bitter that she didn't really do her research. If she did, she'd likely find that buying the dining plan at face value rarely leads to saving any money. If they got it as part of a vacation package deal, it could be worth it, but the add-on is very difficult to justify for most vacationers. She sounds like a kook, so I'm not going to think about it too much. Clearly she didn't.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Hi Roadtrip I was wondering if you have heard about the special reduced pricing for DVC perk for the Premium annual Passes beginning Oct.01st. I have only seen it discussed at one place and have not received info from DVC.>> Thanks for the info, but I've purchased our passes already. I paid for them when I made the hotel reservation. We are staying on cash since we've spent all of our points for the year purchasing two staterooms on the Disney Cruise. I probably wouldn't want an Annual Pass anyway. Next year we plan to go to DL to check out the new DCA!!
Originally Posted By lvwayne We have a special needs child and could easily get the so-called handipass. I get pressure from the other kids to do it so they can get in front of the lines with him. I feel my child needs to learn he is no different than the other kids in the lines that have to wait. I know my son has a form of autism and I can relate to their way of thinking. You still have to teach them in life they can't always get what they want. Maybe I'm wrong.
Originally Posted By raer She has been able to do it in sit down restaurants as well at Disneyland. We do not do dining pl ans, so I am not sure about that. I know she carries a card from her Dr about her surgery if she needs to show something,but I have never seen her have to go that far.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan When I watch videos like this, I have new respect for the frontline cast members dealing with this sort of nonsense all day. I think I'd snap. I'd go full on Joe Pesci.
