Originally Posted By Charliedontsurf So we're standing in line at Space Mountain and I notice that there is a six foot gap between the party of two(who are directly in front of us) and the party of say 4 or 5 ahead of them. The party of two right in front of us keeps that 6 foot distance constantly while we we in the queue. The people directly behind us were growing increasingly frustrated not only at the "gap keepers" but at us too for not forcing the twosome "gap keepers" to close the gap. Now I am thinking two things here: One, these people behind us are irrational because that small precious gap they we so damn worried about for 20 minutes cost them no additional waiting time, none I tell you. Two, a 6 ft gap is not very long and besides maybe the party of 4 or 5 ahead of the party of two had body odor or were obnoxious in some way. I should have told those irrational, impatient people behind us to mellow out.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun My DH is definatly against keeping a gap like that. He wants everyone to keep up with the person ahead of them. I always say that it doesn't make us wait any longer, but for some reason it drives him crazy!!
Originally Posted By danyoung So I was sitting in the Columbia Harbor House, enjoying a lunch of fish & chicken. A mid-40ish lady sits down at the next table. She places her tray on the table, picks up her backpack, takes out stuffed animals of Mickey and Pluto, arranges them on the table so that they're watching her, and begins to eat. People are weird.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 The only ones that drive me crazy is when they are to busy talking. The line moves so far ahead that they need to run to catch up. I'm to far down the line to say something.
Originally Posted By dixielandings Im a gap keeper as well there is no reason to have to stand on top of each other your not going to get on the ride any faster by lining up so tight
Originally Posted By vbdad55 depending on where the lines are out to , won't that affect the estimated time " from this spot' number ? Also I have no problem with a GAP, but 6 feet ? At peak times the line for SM at 6 foot intervals for each group would be back to the castle. Are these also the same people who drive 5 car lengths behind the car in front of them on the expressway in rush hour ?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey If the group in front of me had BO, I would probably put a six foot gap between us. However, if they didn't have a good reason, that would aggravate the poop out of me too!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 The gap keepers may have been keeping a tally as to how long it took people to tell them to move up. Maybe doing it for the "sport" of messing with people. I'd be busy trying to figure out why they were doing it and possibly have offered the "steamers" to move in front of me to get them off my back. DH probably would have found a reason to go up near the "front" people to see what was up with them I agree Charliedontsurf, people ARE weird and I get a kick out of watching them and it sounds like you do too
Originally Posted By Charliedontsurf I brought this whole topic up because most people, I presume, would at the least want that gap closed and at the most be willing to get violent over closing it even though the gap cost "queuers" absolutely no additional waiting. Hence, like the topic heading read... People are weird(sometimes). Yes, amazedncal--- I am a huge people watcher, maybe even an addict. Some of the behaviors I watch are just plain unexplainable or irrational.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 We don't mind a small gap. I don't think there is any reason to have someone so close to you that you can feel them breathing down your neck. If someone does get that close to me I ask them politely to please don't get so close. Normally they apologize and say that they did not realize that they were that close.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Now listen here, danyoung, duckling!! I read what you had to say about that nice lady who was eating at the next table to you in the Columbia Harbor House--enjoying her fish and chips while all her cute little stuffed characters were looking on! And I see nothing at all wrong with it. I do the same thing, myself, all the time!! In fact, that could have even been ME you saw that day!!! ORGOCH: Let's find out. Was the old bag at least 6 tons a blubber flowin' all over the place? An' was she covered from head ta toe in powdered sugar from eatin' too many Krispy Kremes? An' was she smellin' like a sewer? An' was her hair-- (Sounds of smackings and whackings followed by moans and groans.)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Now--as I was saying, danyoung, duckling--instead of picking on that poor, defenseless witch--or woman, or whatever--you should be ashamed of yourself. You should also mind your own business. Obviously the nice lady already has a nice life for herself. You just need to get one, too, and then maybe you'll be just as happy as she is!!!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Maybe they were afraid someone was going to shove a business card in their face! <<Remember the 'Six Foot Rule.' Anyone you meet that comes within six feet gets a business card. If you feel uncomfortable handing one out, ask them for one of theirs first. Now it's so easy to reciprocate. Plus, and it happens to all of us, you may have already forgotten their name, so getting their card eliminates the awkward question "what was your name again?" >> Source: <a href="http://www.goldtripub.com/implementation.html" target="_blank">http://www.goldtripub.com/impl ementation.html</a> ;-)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, I'm sure the only problem with danyoung is that he's just jealous that he doesn't have his own collection of stuffed Disney characater toys to play with. I suppose that would make even the most even tempered duckling to be out of sorts every once in a while. Maybe we should all donate a dollar a piece so we can pool the money to buy him is own stuffed toys. Then he won't have to eat at the Columbia Harbor House alone any more!
Originally Posted By Crazy4WDW I love people watching in the park. There's always someone weirder than me! LOL! Getting back to the gap in line issue . . . my pet peve is the person that has to stand so close to me that they keep bumping into me. Grrrrr! I've taken to purposely taking a step back onto a toe or two. They usually get smart and take a step back after that. Mean I know, but does the trick.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Maybe we should all donate a dollar a piece so we can pool the money to buy him is own stuffed toys.< Thanks but no - haven't had any since I was 11 or so. If they work for you, great. I still think it's weird to pull them out to keep you company in a public place, but my opinion and 75 cents will buy you a cup of coffee, so do what works for you.
Originally Posted By hopemax I have taken my stuffed friends into the parks many, many times. And what I've learned, is that it has actually led to a better experience. CMs talk to me, for one. That is what is weird, IMO. When my stuffed elephant is out, he becomes a conversation starter. When he isn't, my husband and I, or just me if I am by myself, tend to be overlooked in favor of some other group with some sort of thing that makes them stand out from the hordes, like cute kids, or grandma, or the guy with the funny hat. You noticed that woman, thought she was weird. Someone else might have noticed that woman, and made a comment and then had a nice conversation. Plus, eating with Mickey & Pluto is better than eating alone.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Plus, eating with Mickey & Pluto is better than eating alone.< Well, perhaps there's the rub, for me. I would think that eating alone is better than setting up a couple of piece of stuffed cloth and thinking that I was somehow not alone. You see, the lady WAS eating alone, just like me. But again, that's just me, and I didn't really mean to get into a debate over the romance of imagination vs. the cold hard facts of our daily existence. It was just an observation.
