Originally Posted By GalDisney have you ever been mistaken for a Disney CM while at one of the parks? I have on numerous occasions been mistaken as a cast member , for some odd reason. It has happened to me many times at Disneyland and a few times here at the Mk and again just yesterday when I was in the World of DisneY Store at DTD/WDW. Its not like I wear anything that even looks like a CM costume. Must be the Disney shirts i wear Weird thing is, any question these people ask of me, i can answer..probably better than a CM can lol
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Well, I do by friends, but not by strangers. They just think I am weird and need a life...
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum Its a pretty regular occurence for me to. On one particular night last year outside of MS I was fielding questions for about five minutes much to my friends amusement.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I am still stopped to ask for info while at the parks every now and then... It did happen at DL in July and happened at DLP some time ago as well.. Must be that we reek in "Disney" quality.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN One more thing.. in my case, it's even more pathetic that I can answer most questions I witness directed at CMs than they can answer for themselves. TDLFAN to the rescue. Then they look at me like... WOW! I tell them, "Old school CM here... we knew the answers to anything, and still do".
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Must be that we reek in "Disney" quality. << Perhaps. I've noticed over the years that you can "spot" a CM in the park in their civies just by overall body language. Usually dressed a little nicer or at least neater than the average guest, usually no camera or bags hanging around the neck, not in any grand hurry to get to the next attraction, and they move like they belong. And once they up and answer a question, they're set up for others to ask. The drop-dead identifier is if you are observed picking up a piece of trash. CM's do that. Others don't.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Long pants, too. I noticed I get ID'd as a CM if I'm wearing a regular shirt and long pants. Even if they're jeans. Most everyone else is in shorts and a t-shirt.
Originally Posted By GalDisney Im usually wearing shorts and mickey mouse t shirt or such and tennis shoes..definately not remotley CM clothing.
Originally Posted By Labuda Same here - shorts, t-shirt, Lp button, and lanyard that has my room key, ID & ticket in it. Maybe it has something to do with wandering the parks without a map in hand???
Originally Posted By danyoung I enjoy getting the questions from time to time. I even stretch my neck out occasionally and offer assistance where someone is obviously floundering. Gives me my little big shot fix for a few moments!
Originally Posted By Labuda "I even stretch my neck out occasionally and offer assistance where someone is obviously floundering." I'd guess that most of us who frequent LP do this at the parks, Dan.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<The drop-dead identifier is if you are observed picking up a piece of trash. CM's do that. Others don't.>> Some guests do. I do.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Well, I do by friends, but not by strangers. They just think I am weird and need a life...< ditto this
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo What's really wierd is when people do this in French, Spanish, German etc. to me at DLP. My DW laughs when I try to help them, and still get across to them with signs if I don't speak their language. Love it.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Only once when a little kid was crying and I asked if it would help if she pet my service dog in training. When I walked away, I overheard the parents say "Oh, isnt' that nice. They have dogs to pet in the park now."
Originally Posted By beamerdog Yup, I try to help lost guests, too. But I also do that for tourists in Philly or DC.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I am stopped in many places, not just at Disney. I think it has to do with the way you carry yourself.
Originally Posted By Crazy4WDW On my most recent trip two weeks ago I was asked questions on at least three occasions. However, I do have a name tag with "Noreen" on it. These were sold about 10+ years ago. I guess some people think it is a CM tag. In fact, there were guests in Uptown Jewelers doing the trivia challenge and I knew more of the answers than the CMs that were working there.
