Originally Posted By typhoonCM While working as a lifeguard at Typhoon Lagoon a guest approached me as I was on stand at one of the tube slides called Mayday Falls. The guest asked me if her daughter was tall enough to ride. I explained to the guest that there was no height requirement for the ride so it would be her own decision whether or not she wanted to send her small daughter down. I also explained that there was no double riding so they would have to ride separately, but she was more than welcome to come down first and wait at the bottom to catch her. At this point the guest seemed a bit frustrated and explained she really didn't want to go down the slide because she just had her hair done and needed to keep it dry. The guest then asked me if she could tie her daughter (mind you this girl was probably 3 years old and most likely could not swim) to the raft. I calmly explained to her that it would be a safety hazard to tie her daughter to a raft with a shoe string and I suggested maybe trying one of the slides in the kiddie area of the park. The guest got extremely upset and asked for me to call my manager so I did so. Upon my manager's arrival I explained to her what was going on and she asked me if I was serious. I told my manager that I was very serious and pointed her to the guest. My manager then talked to the guest, turned back around and walked toward me. She proceeds to do her best to hold in a laugh and calls another manager out to continue because she could not contain herself any longer.
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Originally Posted By vbdad55 <But Davey wasnt as friendly to behind the scenes.< we all know that's because he was still waiting for his date with Marsha Brady --LOL ! he is on my dirt list anyway as he cancelled a show here 2 years ago outside because it was raining -- luckily the Association who was on the bill with him played an extra set.....
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Realising that I wasnt getting anywhere I said to her. "I am sorry, while you were in the park we moved all the cars, dug a big hole and filled it with water, if you take the monorail or ferry you will probably find it over there." The woman said "Dont be a smart a#$" and walked away. Her husband who was behind her looked at me and said "At least you dont have to live with her" I just about bust a gut trying not to laugh but it was so funny.< Now that's a good story -- I like that one
Originally Posted By smctopia >So was Mike< Mike didn't play with them in the 1980's except for a few dates. Was he really at WDW? >he is on my dirt list anyway as he cancelled a show here 2 years ago outside because it was raining -- luckily the Association who was on the bill with him played an extra set.....< I was at that show is Lisle that got cancelled. You mean the Association came back on the stage agaian later? I have their show on tape and it's raining so hard you can hear it! Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I was at that show is Lisle that got cancelled. You mean the Association came back on the stage agaian later? I have their show on tape and it's raining so hard you can hear it! < Yes-- rain stopped like 20 minutes after Jones cancelled --
Originally Posted By bloona these stories are just fantastic, think I'll print them out, brilliant stuff. dont stop!
Originally Posted By OTS Improv I think I've shared this before, but here goes. I was working crowd control for Fantasmic one night when a young mother pulled me aside. "We're leaving in the morning, and all my daughter has wanted this entire trip is to see Mickey. Every time we get in line he has to leave. Is there anywhere left to see him?" Well there really wasn't anywhere that they could get to in time, and I told her I was very sorry, and if she left her autograph book with me I would do what I could to get Mickey's autograph from backstage. Hoping I hadn't crossed a line and made promises I couldn't keep I tracked down my manager and explained the situtation. He took the autograph book and explained that he would see what he could do. After the show we told the family that their book was being signed and could they wait just a little while longer? Well we stalled them until the house was completely empty, just this one little family and all the castmembers cleaning up. I took them down to the path at the bottom of the Beast section that comes from behind the mountain, and told them we were waiting for their book to be brought out. And it was a moment later - by Mickey and Minnie!! When they came skipping around the corner holding hands it was all I could do not to start crying right then. They spend a good ten minutes with that family. They were so excited and grateful.
Originally Posted By SJHYM I got to spend a day with George Lucas years ago when he and his family were at the Magic Kingdom. Very nice man. I also spent several days with Richard Nixon and his grandchildren. Also, very nice family.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I enjoyed some of my special guests when I was a tour guide 1987-1988. Roger Ebert -- great guy. We had a lot of fun in the parks, and while taping 'Siskel & Ebert' at Disney-MGM Studios. Met Gene Siskel too, who was also a very nice person. No, they didn't hate each other! Michael Ovitz's in-laws. A cute, sweet, elderly couple. One of my all-time favorite times as a tour guide. Just kind wonderful people -- very easy to host. Herb was so impressed with me, that he sent my dad a card telling him so. Plus, the two of them sent Michael Eisner a thank you card, commending me, which made its way to Dick Nunis and then into my personnel file. One evening, I was working City Hall. A call came in from the Lead at 'Hoop-dee-Doo Revue' that the actor playing Jim Handy had called in sick -- they needed a sub to play Jim Handy for tonight's performances. My supervisor, Kim, who was an awesome guy, gave me permission to leave my post. 10 minutes later, a van from Fort Wilderness pulls up behind City Hall, picks me up and takes me to the 'Hoop-dee-doo Revue' venue Pioneer Hall. Fun times.
Originally Posted By SJHYM Great Stories Jim. One day before the Easter season Bill Burns, who was a VP at the MK, came into my office and said "Your job over Easter will be to be at Small World". OK. "I want to see those boats full" Sure, Bill, Dont worry about it. Bill says "I am not kidding" Dont worry Bill, we will be great. A couple of days later Bill came in again and said "I want to see Small World hit capacity during the peak times" No problem Bill. "I have been doing research and we have never hit our theoretical capacity at Small World, I want to get close" Well Bill, what is the best hour we did. He then gave me the number (I think it was around 1250). I said...We will beat that number!! He said...Your sure? Me: Absolutly. Bill: Wanna bet? Me: Ummmmm, what? Bill: Your job. Me:UM. Bill: If you hit 1250 I will let you keep your job. Me: Nice incentive...I want to hand pick my crew. Easter week came and I was at Small World all day every day. On 3 different days we beat the 1250 number. One day we hit theoretical capacity of 1300 (I think that is the number) and one day we hit almost 1400. After Easter Bill came into my office and said...Well I guess you can work here for awhile longer. "Thanks, Bill" He then said...You did a great job. That was a nice compliment. A week later I got a later of commendation from Bill, a letter of thanks from Michael Eisner and a complimentary meal at a hotel resaurant. Very nice!!! One morning Bill came in with 2 dz donuts for the Small World crew. And my thanks to a great crew of CM's was a pizza party on me. Bill left Disney not too long after and went to work for Blockbuster who was trying to start up an Interactive Video Store (something like Disney Quest I guess). He could be a tough boss, his father was the governor of FL when Walt made his announcement.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Roger Ebert -- great guy. We had a lot of fun in the parks, and while taping 'Siskel & Ebert' at Disney-MGM Studios. Met Gene Siskel too, who was also a very nice person. No, they didn't hate each other!< I had Roger Ebert for a film appreciation class in 1972 - at the University of Illinois - Chicago -- he was a riot ! Also when I worked in Downtown Chicago ( across the street fromt he Chicago Sun-Times building was our Regional Offices) - we used to eat at this Thai restaurant ( before Thai was chic ) - and Roger and Gene used to eat there like 3 times a week -- and they really did have some 'spirited' discussions about topics -- I know they liked each other - but boy could they argue also. We got to know them pretty well -- both nice guys....
Originally Posted By SJHYM Things I should have gotten in trouble for: 1) I used to watch the fireworks on top of the rocks at 20K with my shoes off and in the water coming up out of the rocks that then went on to create the waterfalls. 2) One day a couple of other CM's and I thought it would be fun to eat lunch on the patio of the last scene of Carousel of Progress. Everytime a car with guests would come around we would eat real slow and act like robots. 3) After 20k closed I used to watch the fireworks from the top of the Peter Pan building. There you could lay down with your hands behind you head and look up. 4) One day a photo shoot was going on in Mickey's dressing room in Mickey's Birthdayland in the morning. The understanding was they would be done by 10am when it started to get busy. 9:30 they were still shooting, 9:45 and they were still shooting. So I walked in and said to the photographer "You got 10 mins then we need to open this room for guests". He said OK. 9:50, 9:55. 10am. I walk in and said "Ok you need to finish up, I have a line outside". The photographer just ignored me and kept shooting. 10:05...10:10. "You need to get out of here NOW" 10:12, 10:14...by 10:15 our queue was full and not moving very fast so I walked in and stepped in front of the camera and said...get out now. The photographer walked around me and started shooting. Well I had enough so I turned and said "Get the %$%& out of my dressing room or I am calling security" Well, that was enough to get him to stop. We opened at 10:30am. As I walked away the other supervisor who was there came up to me and said "I cant believe you said the F word in front of Mickey, I mean that Mickey Mouse in there and you cursed in front of Mickey. Did you see Mickey cover his ears when tou said that? You CURSED in front of Mickey Mouse!" I just turned and looked at her. She was seriously upset that I cursed in front of Mickey. I said "You do know that there is a person in there dont you?" She stopped cold, looked at me and then got hysterical laughter. "Sometimes I forget" We laughed about that for a long time. Some 18 years later when I run into that supervisor out at Disney she says...THis is they guy I told you about he CURSED in front of Mickey.
Originally Posted By xzoocrew One time while I was doing Goofy I was trying my best to get off set because my time was up (as an aside, back in the late 70's there weren't leads with characters so we had to find out what time it was from the guests by pointing to our wrists because Goofy doesn't wear a wristwatch)I was surrounded by Disney name tags and other people in suits (Secret Service) and grabbed by the arm. The name tag then said "Goofy can you take a picture with Amy Carter?" Well when the presidents daughter wants a picture with you, you stop and take one.
Originally Posted By trailsend Jim in Merced CA ~ I'm so much more of a fan now, knowing you were in Hoop-dee-doo Revue! How cool is that? Are you performing anywhere now?? OTS Improv ~ Post 29 ~ this is what I've experienced at WDW. Wow, I just can't say enough about this. This is the magic, the pixie dust!! SJHYM ~ what a great story!! xzoocrew ~ I LOVE Goofy!! I hug him every single time I can and I bet I have hugged you!!! You guys are so, so awesome!!! Thanks for these wonderful stories!! Makes me happy!! ºOº
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Oh, SJHYM, duckling!!! Many posts back, you said you got to spend a lot of time working with the Mouseketeers and this really excited me!! I was always such a fan of the Mouseketeers, you know. So, tell me; what was it like working with Annette Funicello? ORGOCH: Oh, good Lord!!! Ketch yer broomstick, Orwen. Like always, yer a few time zones behind...
Originally Posted By Jim_n_Ruth To those cast members on this board....THANK YOU! Every experience I've had with you were always very pleasant. You made my every stay at WDW very nice. It is your demeanor with visitors like myself that makes the difference. Again, thank you. Jim
