Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I know a lot of people picture rednecks when they hear of people yelling, but I have to tell you I saw what many would consider a thin, WASP, well-to-do Mom at Japan start screaming at the poor hostess because she had been waiting 30 minutes for her Sat. Night P.S. During free dining no less. She had a party of 9 too, 3 of them kids.<< I think ChiMike meant EPCOT's Japan pavillion. Not the real Japan in the far Eart. But of course... I could see one of those trailer park military wives from nearby Yokota US Base behaving like that at TDR or Tokyo for that matter. People carry their bad upbringing with them everywhere they go. (And their spray cans as well) >>Well that seems to be the trend in the world today... << You mean WDW, because there are lots of places where people are still a bit conciderate in the World... Japan being one of them (except when they go to the Countdown Parties at TDL.. or there is a women's clothing sale at Matsuzakaya... then manners go out the proverbial window)
Originally Posted By ChiMike Yes, Epcot, TDLFAN. Sorry, I agree I would never want to tarnish the well-deserved reputation of Japan.
Originally Posted By irishfan Sheesh, you'd swear all the guests at the Tokyo parks were angels! From my own experience the Japanese can be just as pushy as us mere mortals.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I agree... but compared to the guest behaviors I see at DLP and WDW...the TDR guests are close to angelic.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<You mean WDW..>> Yes exactly.. just in WDW are guests bad and horrible... If the shoe fits..
Originally Posted By TDLFAN DLP is worst!! ... and don't even get me started about "kid Throwing" over at HKDL.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I've heard it's becoming an E-Ticket attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland since they have so few of them!
Originally Posted By CMM1 It almost sounds like there is a bit of a two-edged sword here - people want or expect to hear the same spiel each time but would prefer something new. On the other hand, if the boat skippers do a parody of prior spiels then how are first-time riders supposed to get the joke? Nobody complains about the spiel on the Haunted Mansion or on POTC do they? Same should go for the JC - it's up to the skipper to deliver it in the manner described by Disney - if it's boring for that person then find another who will deliver it correctly.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Ok, TDLFAN - tell us about "kid throwing" please!!!!!<< This is old news but here it is... <a href="http://www.local6.com/news/6681871/detail.html" target="_blank">http://www.local6.com/news/668 1871/detail.html</a>
Originally Posted By leemac <<Sheesh, you'd swear all the guests at the Tokyo parks were angels! From my own experience the Japanese can be just as pushy as us mere mortals.>> Never a truer statement said. You only have to stand in the Fastpass lines for Buzz or Pooh to watch the poor manners exhibited by guests. There is a selfishness that seems to permeate Japanese society that manifests itself at TDR.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i have heard people applaud at the end of some jungle cruise trips at disneyland. After Fantasmic and Remember people always applaud. The only attraction that regulary gets applause at then end is Soaring.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>There is a selfishness that seems to permeate Japanese society that manifests itself at TDR.<< Oh please... like you euros are so saintly as well... when in fact, the rudest guests on Earth can be found at DLP.. They don't call your place of origin "the dark ages" for nothing. Rude selfish people will be found everywhere in the World but this most apparent in Europe, and anyone who travels as often as I do, would know that.
Originally Posted By irishfan >>They don't call your place of origin "the dark ages"<< The dark ages refers to a period of time, not an actual place.
