Originally Posted By ncnike7 I think the worst case of horrible guest behavior I ever saw at Disneyland was when I saw a guy screaming expletatives at his very young child. I felt so bad for the kid.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 ^^That is unacceptable anywhere. But I would hate to hear it at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL I can one up that, once while returning from break in Fantasyland I assisted a lost child by finding his parents. After reuniting this 5 to 6 year old with his family the grandfather, of all people, hauls off and slaps the poor kid knocking him back. Thank god the parents laid into the old man with some pretty heavy venom before I did. Totally uncalled for under any circumstance.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins My husband is a carpenter and uses pretty rough language sometimes. One day my son, when he was about 10 years old, came running to me out of the the prince's bathroom in Fantasyland. He said, "There were some guys in there talking with so many bad words I couldn't believe it. They must have been supercarpenters!"
Originally Posted By danyoung >...I saw a guy screaming expletatives at his very young child. I felt so bad for the kid.< I witnessed this once in the MK. I was back in Fanasyland, near Pan, and was walking out to the exit. In front of me was a father and 3 boys around 12 or 13 - I gathered 2 were his sons and one was a friend. They'd evidently done something wrong, so wrong that Dad was calling it a day. As they were walking in front of me, he was NONSTOP berating them on their bad behavior. Stuff like "I take time off from work to give you guys a special day, and you ruin it - you just RUIN it! I'm never doing this again. I'm never going to ANY effort to do something nice for you"... and on and on and on. ALL THE WAY TO THE MAIN GATE! I got sorta fascinated by the spiel, and stuck a few feet behind them, not really enjoying it but amazed that this guy wouldn't shut up! And I never did learn what the kids did. . .
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka << They must have been supercarpenters!">> LOL! That's a good one!
Originally Posted By jibbly <<I think I'll add my pet peeve to this and that is people who allow their children to climb all over the scenary (especially scenary marked with "no climbing" type signs)...or me for that matter. Has this happened to anyone else?>> I mentioned in another thread that my boys like to climb etc which is why we spend a lot of time on Tom Sawyer island and at Redwood Creek. As a result of their desire for physical activity, wait times at some rides (Rocket Ships, Peter Pan) provide quite a challenge for me to keep my small people standing on their two feet. I am very careful with my stroller however.
Originally Posted By Ryuki One thing that bugged me was something my own friends did. When I was in high school, our class took a field trip to Disneyland. Some of my friends decided it would be fun to stand up on Pirates. One even did it RIGHT before the drop, not realizing there was a drop there. One was close enough to me that I was able to actually reach up and wrap my arms around her and literally pull her back down to her seat, but the other guy kept standing up for no apparent reason. Eventually, a cast member announced on the speakers to please remain seated. It was embarrassing and totally ruined the ride for me. Since they were my friends, I felt guilty by association.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I'm just now finding this topic. I was in the boat with Alex and the guy at the back of the boat conducting his own tour was beyond annoying. Alex was a couple seats closer than me, so I know it was much worse for him. If I weren't shy and afraid of confrontation, I would have said something. I try not to just a book by it's cover, but from the looks of this guy, telling him what (or what not) to do would not go over really well. The HM chanting is a bit annoying and seems to have gottn worse in recent years. Although I must confess to joining along during HAUNTS' meet in July. Realizing it may be disturbing to others who may be enjoying the attraction for the first time, or just want to hear the narration, I will just mouth the words if I so feel the urge.
Originally Posted By LuLu HM chanting AAAAGGGHHHH!!! (As well as the other pet peeves mentioned). I may be lucky enough to go to DL fairly frequently, but I'll *never* want to listen to other visitors "spieling." I think I threatened my daughter with a painful death the one time she started it ;-) OK, I had to say that before I *really* started ranting. Carry on! ;-)
Originally Posted By TheHoop Enthusiasm doesn't count as annoying guest ranting, does it? Example, we go wild in Fantasmic. Not reciting any lines, just get excited when Mickey appears, does cool stuff, etc. Aftewards, the lady behind us asked if we knew someone in the show. 'No,' we said, 'we just get excited about it.' That's not annoying is it? Hooping and hollering enthusiastically (not obnoxiously)?
Originally Posted By danyoung As long as it's done at the appropriate times, it's fine. If you're hooping and hollering non-stop through the show, then that would be most annoying! Oh, and to those strange people who feel the need to conduct the invisible orchestra during a Fantasmic! showing - STOP!!!
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Guests do plenty of annoying things. I can put up with almost everything, but mytwo pet peeves are speiling along with the attraction (that doesn't include singing "Yo-Ho" but I spare my fellow riders my off tune voice) and people who use obscene language where kids are present, and that's most everywhere in the parks.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Although I've never said aloud any of the speils of the rides and attractions, I have groped people in the stretching room of the HM when the lights go out looking for Candy in thier pockets. Yup! that was ME.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight the only thing I don't like at all is people taking flash pictures in the rides and talking loudly or heckling because it ruins it.
Originally Posted By skywilliams I absolutely hate those blinking necklace things when they are brought into the HM. When it gets dark in the stretch room you have a room full of blinking colors asaulting your eyes. Turn them off people!
Originally Posted By Waistcoated Rabbit <Oh, and to those strange people who feel the need to conduct the invisible orchestra during a Fantasmic! showing - STOP!!!> LOL I think thats really strange too!! The last time I was at DL I noticed quite a few people doing that.. Its pretty hilarious though, not sure if I'd want them all to stop.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl ^^^on that note, I really hate those spinning light things that they sell. Fortunately they don't seem to be as popular as they once were, but man is it annoying when kids decide that any time is the right time to push that button and let 'er rip, even in Mansion or Pirates.
Originally Posted By danyoung >The last time I was at DL I noticed quite a few people doing that.. Its pretty hilarious though, not sure if I'd want them all to stop.< I'll be honest - I've been known to direct the orchestra in the privacy of my own car. You should see me directing IllumiNations - man, I'm good! But out in public, where I can annoy others? Nope, no way. There are plenty of show elements to hold my attention without being distracted by some fool waving his arms over the waters!
