Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, perhaps they could rethink Jungle Cruise, Tiki Room, Star Tours, ToT, ITTBAB, Capt Eo, Aladdin, Muppetvision 3D, Soarin' and a few others to acocmodate same party sitting ;-)
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I don't know about you DWB but when I take young children on rides, I make sure they aren't sitting by a stranger...you may be fine with it in Europe, but here there are people who would find that sitting alone in the dark with a child more than they can resist.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Paeds live everywhere across the globe. And I would not let my kids ride by themselves with a stranger. But if I am next to them, it's fine. Like I say, we do on Star Tours, Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, ToT, ITTBAB and so many more. Besides, we are not talking about kids here per say.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And then what about odd numbers on coasters? Are you suggesting a seat on screamin' should go empty if there are three riders in a part? Or what about Indy? Sorry guys, there are some capacity practicalities here. And sitting next to a stranger is not really a huge problem. I will be doing that on the train tomorrow (as will people in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, Barcelona etc. etc. etc.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS On Screamin' or TSMM it's not an issue with me because you really do have space between you and the other rider. On POTC, however, if they are squishing four grown adults in that space, I'll pass.
Originally Posted By dsnyron Some people can't squish as much as others. Americans seem to need a wider personal space than in some other countries.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Here's a funny for ya... A little "squishy," Haunted Mansion experience I posted a couple of years ago: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-95118-P-1.asp?c=1" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms....asp?c=1</a>
Originally Posted By dsnyron Thats a funny story. I have to wonder what the CM was doing while this guy bounced from one buggy to the next. The CM mustn't have been much on the ball that day.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Probably distracted with the large crowd they were dealing with, but it was definitely the strangest thing we've ever had happen at Disneyland!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I LOVE that story wonderingalice hee hee First part of June we were with our daughter, son in law and grandson in line for Pirates. They put DH, grandson and myself in one row and DD and SIL in the one in front of us. As we boarded the CM told 2 adult women to get in the row with DD and SIL. The women were embarrassed and didn't want to get in shoulder to shoulder with our SIL but the CM insisted. There was a very short line. Next day a group of adults that was boarding with us evidently told the CM an incorrect number. The CM let the 2 extra guests board with us which overloaded the boat and gave us a soaking like we'd just been on Grizzly. I'm not kidding. There was no huge line in either case. I was wondering if the CM's were new or they were understaffed, it did seem odd.
Originally Posted By Manfried Cram the folks in like the old days. You meet some nice people, other than rude annual passholders, that way.
Originally Posted By Clopin Hi Lulu! Hmm, interesting perspectives. I've been on this ride tons of times, and never had that experience before of sharing seats with strangers on Pirates. But, it sounds like I was in the minority, with us always getting our own row to ourselves until now. I still think it's weird, but whatever.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance "I don't know about you DWB but when I take young children on rides, I make sure they aren't sitting by a stranger...you may be fine with it in Europe, but here there are people who would find that sitting alone in the dark with a child more than they can resist." Speaking of this ^^^^.... Today at the movies, a stranger (man) came up and sat next to my 2 year old son. It wasn't fairly crowded in the theater but by no means was this his only option for a seat. My son who is shy around new people got scared and said "Mommy!" and jumped out of his seat and over on to my lap (I was sitting right next to him). I thought the whole thing was weird and didn't appreciate the guy sitting there. He didn't even say sorry or anything about him scaring my son.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Clopin, I meant to add that it had been years since we have had/seen other guests put into "our" row. Usually it's just DH and myself and I honestly can't remember an instance since the "old days." I'm not a fan of sitting shoulder to shoulder with strangers and I don't even have a sense of smell
Originally Posted By barboy2 CurCon, I read your roach topic and almost jumped in but I refrained. But after reading #34 I think it's safe to say you have some issues with paranoia. Based on your short story at the movie house that man certainly doesn't owe you an apology.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance And I wasn't paranoid about the guy, I just thought it was weird he had to sit right by my son, when there was a seat next to that seat he could have taken, or the row in front of us or behind us. It was rude if nothing else. But, I'll always do whatever is necessary to protect my kids, even if it means being a little "paranoid" of complete strangers acting strange around my kids!
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^ I bet the guy just wanted some home made popcorn . Constance is not paranoid. If she was she wouldnt ever take her kids out to places such as DL.
