Originally Posted By bobbelee9 If the child who licked the ladies' room floor, didn't get sick, then what are the odds when you run through the Grotto? Think how refreshed you felt when you did it.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Running through those little water features is no more disgusting than driking out of the hose in your backyard, which makes it perfectly harmless. I think some of you are germophobes - I thought I was the handwashing queen of the world, but you people probably rub your skin raw at night. Do you encase yourselves in plastic bubbles when you go out into crowds? <<Yeah... sorry about the last sentence of the 2nd to last paragraph. If you can understand what I'm trying to say there, you deserve a cookie!>> Where's my cookie?
Originally Posted By sharpc Well, my sister was making them, but she thought the instructions called for 2 cups of Milk, not 2 cups of Milk Chocolate Chips... Whoops!
Originally Posted By itsme >>I think the comparison between the water that's sprayed into your face at these shows and the arm of your chair, the flush lever on a toilet, or a handrail is not really accurate.>> But one comparing the water that comes out of your homes plumbing system is. How often does anyone clean the pipes under or in your homes walls? How often are the pipes from a well or the public hookup redone? Unless you have had major plumbing issues and had it redone due to that I would say not since the home was built. But doesnt really stop anyone from drinking, showering or sitting in a bath in thier own home.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I visited HISTA in DL for the first time in a long time (I think the only other time I've seen it there was shortly after it opened in 1998, but I've seen it several times in WDW as well). To be honest, I didn't even notice the water at all. I was wearing long pants and long sleeves, so it's possible that I just didn't feel it, but I always remember getting it all over my glasses. It just seemed like they shot a little bit of compressed air at the audience and moved on with it. Either way, I don't think there was enough water in the air to really help any germs out. If the additional water made it humid enough for some exotic diseases to grow, then I would think there would be serious problems in naturally humid places like Florida. And while I don't particularly like getting sprayed with water, it is certainly not the weakest part of the show. If you want to complain about something, make it how absolutely dreadful it is. It's been at least 6 years since the last time I saw it, and was amazed at how much worse than I remember it it was. I didn't have high expectations, but it was gimmicky, dated, and just not that good to begin with. The main film seemed to be out of focus for much of it (which seemed like a problem with the film, not the projection), but the side screen (which appeared to be LCD or equivalent) was just right. The clothes that everybody wore pointed right to circa 1993, making it painfully out of date, even when compared to some other films (like the Star Tours loading video) where it manages to fit within the overall feel of the attraction. It also showed the beginning of WDI's need to come up with rediculous backstories to make attractions fit in their place (the Imagination Institute's annual award, the toy box coming out of Andy's room on a seaside pier, a village that worships a mysterious yeti). There were no less than 4 seperate announcements telling us about the Institute's award and trying to tie it into the Tomorrowland setting. While I really did want to like it, just to prove to everybody that it isn't as bad as everybody says it is, I just couldn't bring myself to do that.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Does anyone remember. It was in the last couple of years. I believe around New York that a large number of people got sick from the water in one of those play areas like the grotto. Something went wrong with the filtering system and they picked up an infection. So the fountains water that we play in must be filtered. As far as the squirted water in 4d who knows but I agree with FerretAfros, there is no need for filtration. That water would be no different than the shower. Also remember, most of the infections everyone worries about contracting by touch are viruses not bacteria. Viruses only live for a short time on surfaces, so the danger is much less in the 4d venue than say at a buffet where you share utensils then immediately feed yourself. That's why when at the buffet you serve with your left and eat with your right.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I know I am diverting the thread, but did you ever think about how many hands have handled the ketchup bottle. Also, the next time you are at a buffet, watch how many people lick their fingers while serving their plates. Totally gross. That's why we carry handy wipes and hand sanitizer to every restaurant and wipe down the ketchup and clean our hands after each time serving our plates. Oh, by the way a waitress friend of ours pointed out that most restaurants don't wash the lemons for lemon wedges that they put in your drink. At some point we just have to stop thinking about it.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Possibly but I think you will be around a while. Your immune system is probably impervious due to the constant exposure to rugrats and crumb crunchers.
Originally Posted By itsme Most bars just dip drinking glasses in a solution mix with water then rinse/dunk in a tub of "clean water". I guess if they mix them with enough alcohol that aids in killing the germs. Germs are everywhere, it ain't really that big of a deal the body can handle them, its the mind that creates the issues.
Originally Posted By itsme >>^^^^^Oh well. something's gotta kill me, right?>> As long as its something you enjoy, it cant be that bad.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad itsme, I'm sure you are right. Otherwise dr.s and pharmacists would always be sick.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner But if you are more aware that these germs are everywhere and hand to hand to face contact can spread them, a little use of hand sanitizer and conscious effort to not touch your face might save you a bout with the stomach flu or nasty cold, especially when you are on vacation. Being around the large number of people at the parks during cold and flu season increases your chances of becoming ill. Especially when you run your immune system down with lack of sleep, exhausting days, etc.
