Originally Posted By Manfried I think Disney ought to ban the blankets on the ground and also not allow them to sit down.
Originally Posted By Kidz-n-k9s <<I think Disney ought to ban the blankets on the ground and also not allow them to sit down.>> I realize this is getting off-topic, but can someone explain to me whey they make you show up so early for WOC with the FastPass and make you stand for the last 20 minutes? I honestly couldn't figure out what the benefit was to doing this when we were all corralled quite orderly and had our spots. All it did was make me wish I had that blanket! LOL!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "But I think it's ridiculous that Disney allows you to put blankets on the ground. Standing there is one thing, but blankets on the ground hours before hand?" Exactly my point.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<". . . Standing there is one thing, but blankets on the ground hours before hand?" Exactly my point.>> First off, I don't watch DL parades, watch Fantasmic or hang around to watch fireworks. But I don't understand the blanket issue. The parade watchers are corraled in by the ropeline on the sidewalk and the curb. In other words, the parade goers are not in my way if I travel Main Street USA.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Crowding isn't the issue being discussed here. The point being made is that Disney permits guests, presumably many of which are locals who are frequent visitors using APs, to stake their claim by spreading blankets and other items on the ground hours before these shows begin.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 >>Crowding isn't the issue being discussed here. The point being made is that Disney permits guests, presumably many of which are locals who are frequent visitors using APs, to stake their claim by spreading blankets and other items on the ground hours before these shows begin.<< Why are we PRESUMING these are locals? What difference does it make?? Stop the discrimination if you don't have the facts. The issue is the BLANKETS ON THE GROUND or the CROWDS. NOT who is sitting on them and what they possess, are wearing or not.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt You seem to have some issues with basic reading and comprehension. Also, why are you yelling? I clearly stated that the problem isn't the APers, but Disney's poor management of the AP program.
Originally Posted By crapshoot Frankly, I get more peaved at the SUV strollers that guests insist on hauling around for the wee ones. Double wide and stretch length with your AM,FM, IPOD, WiFi, Lan Sat Link, GPS, Retractable Roof, Spinners, AC, 5-Point Racing Harness, Cup Holders, Bottle Warmer, NOX system, Tach, Truck Mirrors, Rack and Pinon Steering, Roof Rack, BAck up cam, Dash cam and Nanny cam. Walt never planned the walkways for those behemoths.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Why are we PRESUMING these are locals?" They might not me, but I bet they are. Fantasmic groupies. Shoot, there are Billy Hill groupies who grab prime tables and stay there for every show.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Anyone who would wait hours to view Fantasmic has serious issues. It just ain't THAT good!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 ">>It is about the people that treat DL like a hangout, visiting three or four nights per week, clogging up walkways and queues on the weekends for the higher paying day guests that may have saved thousands and even spent years waiting to have enough money to visit.<< This is what has kept us away since 2008. Everytime I think of a trip to DLR I am reminded of how much it will cost and how crowded it will be. So far the needle remains tilted towards the "not worth it" side of the scale. Maybe once the DCA improvements are finished we will return." Nice to meet you, tooth fairy, Santa Claus and Jebus. I say that because according to some people here, you don't exist! Apparently people are NOT being kept away because of the selfish actions of the APers that need a fourth visit this week, because three evenings at DL are not enough! Thank you for helping prove my point, although I am sad it has kept you away.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I saw a blanket spread out on the sidewalk across the street from the castle at one o'clock in the afternoon one time!
Originally Posted By crazycroc I seen a man rolling drunks, bodies in the street, some man was sleeping in his own puke, and a man with no legs crawling down main street trying to find something to eat.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I saw a blanket spread out on the sidewalk across the street from the castle at one o'clock in the afternoon one time!" Amazing. That stuff just didn't happen before APs blew up.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>a decent seat for the fireworks<< Once upon a time, the fireworks show used to take place way up in the sky, so pretty much wherever you were in the park, you could just stop and look up and enjoy the show. I'd like them to go back to that again at least for a few years instead of making the fireworks shows so castle-centric, requiring people to jam onto Main Street for the only vantage point to see the show.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Amazing. That stuff just didn't happen before APs blew up.>> In this case, and as you have said, it is up to Park Management to set the "ground rules" (pun aside) and not allow trip hazards at least until the crowd control ropes are in place. In fact, I am prone to believe that park personnel would do just that. AND I never blow up, infact I have more of a small continuous leak.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Oh. I was wondering where that sound of air escaping was coming from.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Bad behavior at the parks by anyone is mostly the responsibility of the people behaving badly, but Disney doesn't enforce rules either. Flash photography on attractions has become an epidemic. But if they threw someone out it would be a public relations nightmare. The headlines would be, "Disney throws out guest for taking pictures." and they won't include the rest of the story, such as they were told 5 times and didn't stop. It happens to more important stories. Several months ago the headline was, "Man shot over bus fare evasion." Basically, the guy was being approached for evading the fare on the bus and he took off. Police eventually killed him. But it turns out the guy was wanted for a murder and he had a gun. Whoops.
