Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think my favorite cell phone encounter was when I was at Epcot with my mom one day, and my brother and his friends were across town at Islands of Adventure. They were calling to say that they were leaving the park and going to a movie (I think, I don't really remember), but they happened to time it so that we were on the Universe of Energy, just as the Big Boom was happening in the film. Sitting there, listening to my mom trying to be louder than the big boom just made me laugh really hard. And, of course, people all around us were giving us dirty looks, but she basically said that she'd call back as soon as we were done on the ride.
Originally Posted By frailejon I rode in the same boat as a man on Jungle Cruise once; he yapped non-stop on the cellphone. I couldn't even hear the guide. And it was the annoying 'well, now we're on the Jungle Cruise. yes, when it's done I'll call Fred. Oh, look: gorillas. Yes, wife'sname is here too. So's babyname.' type of conversation. If you aren't a cardiac surgeon being told that a donor heart has just been located, I expect you to shut up through the ride.
Originally Posted By danyoung I just have no politeness for people like that. I'll start out with the mean stare, and when that doesn't work I'll move to the SHHHHH. And if that doesn't do it I'll get in the person's face and (politely) ask them to please be quiet. Not cool at all!
Originally Posted By Walter Elias The problem with people yapping on the phone or even to the person next to them is that no matter how you handle the situation, the damage is already done. Our first day at DL on this last trip, we made a dash for POTC--Yeah! There was no line! We were so excited. Get on the boat and a group at the back of the boat made jokes and laughed through the first half of the ride. It was distracting to say the least. Even if I said something to them, they probably wouldn't have cared. Besides, at that point, I was completely irritated. Oh well, it happens I suppose. Unfortunately, it seems to happen more and more frequently these days.
Originally Posted By danyoung Well, I agree that dealing with group dynamics is a bit tougher. They could still have been SHHH-ed, but it also could have accelerated. Usually a SHHHH to a phone person does the trick. People aren't really that rude - they're just so self-centered that they don't even stop to think that they might be bothering others. That's my theory, and I'm sticking to it.
Originally Posted By Walter Elias I'll accept that Dan because it sounds a lot nicer than what I was thinking of those people. lol I mean, POTC is sacred ground...er water.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones In this day and age I'm not shushing anybody. Turns out they're packing heat and blow me away for disrespecting them. If you want to talk on Pirates it's not my right to tell you not to. That's your ride, not mine. I'll quietly wait until I can ride again.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Last summer we were trying to look at our pictures taken on TOT. A teen or twenty something girl had her camera right in front of the photo and kept it there, taking multiple close ups. DH said "its kind of hard look at our picture with a camera and a hand in the middle of the picture" to the group that had ridden with us. Yes, he said it loudly so the girl would stop before the picture went away. The guy who was with her went ballistic on DH. Cursing and generally going berserk. DH then called him "son" which was a mistake but went on saying that others were just trying to see the picture. No one else said a word. It was pretty sad and ruined a really fun afternoon. We were seriously looking over our shoulders the rest of the day.
Originally Posted By danyoung >If you want to talk on Pirates it's not my right to tell you not to.< Sure it is. Or rather, it's your right to politely ask the person to be quiet. But then, I also understand your reticence in confronting. You never know when someone is gonna pull out a knife or worse. But on an attraction, or in church, or anywhere where quiet is an accepted norm, anyone who insists on yapping through that deserves a SHHH from anyone.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "Turns out they're packing heat and blow me away for disrespecting them." <---*sits waiting patiently for someone to get shot or stabbed for talking on the phone during Pirates and irritating the guy behind him* It's a two-way street. I really don't see what's limiting us from doing anything about it. It's not their right to ruin my ride, just like it's not my right to ruin theirs. I can only hope that one of these days people will get enough sense to realize that they're not the only person in the park (which is why there are lines for everything...hmmm, funny how that works).
Originally Posted By Walter Elias I guess a lot of the problem is that people have become self-centered and have forgotten some of the rules we all learned back in Kindergarten (such as being polite to your neighbor, waiting your turn, etc). Maybe some of them should be sent back for a refresher course. Another complaint: I see now that when a character comes out for pictures and autographs that they usually have an assistant to help people form a line. It used to pretty much be a bit of a mob scene. My kids would wait forever for a chance to meet a character. When we were at DL this last Christmas, there was a small line waiting for Woody. The CM told everyone that Woody was going to have to leave and he indicated that my kids would be the last. When it was their turn, a woman literally pushed her daughter in front of them, ushering her up to Woody. I couldn't stand it. I had to cry foul this time, which also got the CM involved. They made her step back. I was so irritated at the lady, but I felt sorry for her daughter who was basically just her mother's puppet.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck ^That reminds me of the lady who got mouthy with Tigger because he was refusing to hold her baby (we're talking like maybe a 6 mo old little one)! She just kept going on and on when someone finally mentioned to her that maybe she check out Tigger's hands and take note that maybe they wouldn't be the best equiped to handle her little one because they were so bulky & it would be very easy to drop the baby. She finally gave in and stormed away in a huff. I was so glad the baby was way too young to ever remember it.
Originally Posted By gadzuux It's been my personal experience that if I confront someone over their rudeness, my own sour stomach feeling lasts longer afterward than if I had just let it go. If you turn around and shush someone, you've ruined your ride already. If you suffer in silence, you'll get over it much faster in the end. I can be pretty mouthy if called upon, and I don't always practice what I preach. But I've also had situations that have blown far out of proportion because the other person turned out to be psychotic. Ya just never know ...
Originally Posted By lesmisfan well that is something compeletly different from what i am talking about and totally respect that.
Originally Posted By danyoung >If you turn around and shush someone, you've ruined your ride already. If you suffer in silence, you'll get over it much faster in the end.< I find it exactly the opposite. The ride is ruined either way, but if I make my position known, at least I'll feel I've been brave and stood up to someone instead of wussing out and keeping quiet (not calling you a wuss by any means - just the way I feel).
Originally Posted By mele I definitely am not good at confronting people in public. Even when someone deserves to be talked to, I don't feel better afterwards. The more polite I am, the better I feel but if they snap back, I will feel even worse. I'm in therapy. ;-)
Originally Posted By rtjl72 be careful, if we all remain too quiet our country may become something that we don't want. this starts at a very basic level. save this for another time and place.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 but, on to lighter topics!!! my dd cried, held on to the dividers and literally was having to be pulled through the ques at the submarines. when we neared the boarding area and we were either going on or having to abort the dive, i finally asked exactly why she couldn't get on the ride- the answer- she couldn't hold her breath that long!!!! love my blond blue eyed daughter! sometimes i think they mixed her up in the nuresery!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs <<SpokkerJones: Turns out they're packing heat and blow me away for disrespecting them.>> Man...drive-by shootings on the Autopia!
