Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Maybe I should change my name to "THREADWRECKER". What do you all think?>> I think you look nice in shorts and dark glasses. ;-)
Originally Posted By bayrr326 <<the excessive number of food and drink carts that have sprung up in the parks since the mid-90s... all these things have added up the percentage of output of trash discarded by guests>> I think TDLFAN has summed up why there is so much more trash than before. I really think that the selling of bottled drinks is by far the biggest trash generator. Even though Disney has recycle cans all over there parks most people are too lazy to put there bottled drinks in them. They cause way more trash than soda fountain cups. I always put my bottled drinks in the recycle bins but I am willing to walk a little further to do that but most lazy americans aren't.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 (((<<the excessive number of food and drink carts that have sprung up in the parks since the mid-90s... all these things have added up the percentage of output of trash discarded by guests>>))) Yes more food and drink carts create more trash, but that doesn't mean people have to throw it on the ground.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo For me, the filth issue was the actual dirt and stickyness of the streets. In the good old days, Disney pressure washed nightly. No more. Also, once upon a time when watching HISTA, the "Disney Sweeping People" joke was funny. It no longer is, as there does not seem to be as many custodials around anymore. Sad but true. But what is interesting is that DLP, that used to also suffer, seemed far cleaner than WDW on ur last visit (and it was very busy).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Yes more food and drink carts create more trash, but that doesn't mean people have to throw it on the ground.<< Exactly! But Disney also has the responsability to increase custodial staffings if they add more to the problem, as is the case with the surplus of vending carts. But you are right. One of my biggest petpeeves at the park is seeing how much trash guests throw on the floor and WORST! they leave it sitting on top of trash cans instead of putting it INSIDE the receptacles!! Morons!! >>For me, the filth issue was the actual dirt and stickyness of the streets. In the good old days, Disney pressure washed nightly. No more. << Correct. Even on my walk around the MK yesterday, the park was very clean of discarded debris, but the stains of dirt on the floor are far too visible and unsightly. >> there does not seem to be as many custodials around anymore. Sad but true. << How long have I been saying this?? Dave dear..when you get to go to TDL, play the "count the custodial" game.. Choose any spot in the park. Stop, and then slowly, do a 360-turn as you count how many custodial CMs you see in one sweeping (no pun intended) 360-degree look. My record? 12 of them. The smallest number I have counted? 4. >>But what is interesting is that DLP, that used to also suffer, seemed far cleaner than WDW on ur last visit (and it was very busy).<< OUCH!!! Now THAT is bad!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So much for this lousy poll. I love it when "TDLFAN" becomes the topic of a poorly recieved thread. Maybe I should change my name to "THREADWRECKER". What do you all think? ^^^trick question. << I don't know if you should or not. I guess I could start a poll to find out. No...you would probably wreck that one too.
Originally Posted By Mr X **WORST! they leave it sitting on top of trash cans instead of putting it INSIDE the receptacles!! Morons!!** In the case of a trash can being full, I can sort of see this being slightly better than just chucking something into the street (of course, moving along and finding another can would be even better lol). If the can wasn't full though, what's the point. They are simply too lazy to go the extra inch? Or is it a germ phobia thing or something? I don't really get it.
Originally Posted By Mr X **when you get to go to TDL, play the "count the custodial" game.. Choose any spot in the park. Stop, and then slowly, do a 360-turn as you count how many custodial CMs you see in one sweeping (no pun intended) 360-degree look. My record? 12 of them. The smallest number I have counted? 4.** I saw just three once. And would you believe they weren't even working? They were just goofing around and banging on their trash cans and cracking jokes! I guess the Tokyo hiring proceedure ain't what it used to be!
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ You think that's bad - I've actually seen the same from cooks from Food Service.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>They are simply too lazy to go the extra inch? Or is it a germ phobia thing or something?<<< Something that never ceases to amaze me is that no matter how many times people are told that the real danger of illness comes from not being exposed to "some" germs it isn't taken seriously. If your body cannot build up anti-bodies to fight off germs eventually one will "accidentally" become exposed to a severe strain and get very ill from it. So the obsession with germ avoidance can, in the long run, be more life threatening that facing them head on. Sorry about the "off topic" turn. Now back to the pole.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Still off topic. And with all the anti-bacterial stuff, germs are adjusting and getting stronger. Same thing with bees. Mother Nature adapts.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I saw just three once. And would you believe they weren't even working? They were just goofing around and banging on their trash cans and cracking jokes! I guess the Tokyo hiring proceedure ain't what it used to be!<< That is what happens when they bring Americans to work at TDR. They bring with them the same lazy attitude about "work" that is sending WDW down the path of disaster. On a side note... God! I miss Gorgeous! Schweeeeeen!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> That is what happens when they bring Americans to work at TDR. They bring with them the same lazy attitude about "work" that is sending WDW down the path of disaster. << I strongly suggest you look at the latest statics for productvity of workers around the World. Just for curiosities sake, how much do CM make at DLP, and TDR. Not that it should have a bar eing on cleanliness or anything to do with this poll.
