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They have these awesome lanyards that hold bottles of water now. Easy to carry most any kind and no bag
Or, take a bag that hangs form your shoulders and not carry a 20oz lanyard around your neck? Im not saying bags are the only way to carry a water bottle or water reservoir only that for alot of people, it is the easiest option since it allows for the most flexibility for hours of touring (when compared to cargo shorts, pants pockets, lanyards, clip on holsters, etc) and it only "costs" a few minutes at bag check. Even with your example, a 5 minute cost for hours of simplification is well worth it for me.

You keep saying 'viable' I think you really mean preferable. People all tour differently. What works for one won't work for another. What is deemed a hassle for one isn't a hassle to another.
No, not really....i mean viable. On a normal day, at work, inside my car or at my desk, when it's 75 degrees outside, I am drinking at least 100 ounces of water a day. On days that I am walking 10+ miles a day, double that intake. Thats likely 10-15 trips to a quick service line for the sole purpose of getting water. Thats not really a practical, feasible, viable option when the alternative is spend 5 minutes (MANY times less than that) and stand in no quick service lines for the sole purpose of getting water.

And I 100% agree that what is a hassle for one isn't another...which is exactly why I am saying checking a bag isn't a hassle (for me). We're talking about the time cost to go bag check and the benefits to skipping it. For someone who drinks 2-3 glasses of water a day and doesnt carry a bottle, skip it. For someone who drinks 2-3 liters of water per day, brings a camera, brings some snacks and maybe some sunscreen, a poncho or maybe a case for their sunglasses, that 5 minute (MANY times less than that) expense spent in the bag check line can offer more than 5 minutes of time savings throughout the day.

It doesnt mean you or anyone else should bring a bag, only that for some, the time spent is more than made up for throughout the day. The time itsnt lost, it's invested and converted into more time gained.
 
Or, take a bag that hangs form your shoulders and not carry a 20oz lanyard around your neck? Im not saying bags are the only way to carry a water bottle or water reservoir only that for alot of people, it is the easiest option since it allows for the most flexibility for hours of touring (when compared to cargo shorts, pants pockets, lanyards, clip on holsters, etc) and it only "costs" a few minutes at bag check. Even with your example, a 5 minute cost for hours of simplification is well worth it for me.


No, not really....i mean viable. On a normal day, at work, inside my car or at my desk, when it's 75 degrees outside, I am drinking at least 100 ounces of water a day. On days that I am walking 10+ miles a day, double that intake. Thats likely 10-15 trips to a quick service line for the sole purpose of getting water. Thats not really a practical, feasible, viable option when the alternative is spend 5 minutes (MANY times less than that) and stand in no quick service lines for the sole purpose of getting water.

And I 100% agree that what is a hassle for one isn't another...which is exactly why I am saying checking a bag isn't a hassle (for me). We're talking about the time cost to go bag check and the benefits to skipping it. For someone who drinks 2-3 glasses of water a day and doesnt carry a bottle, skip it. For someone who drinks 2-3 liters of water per day, brings a camera, brings some snacks and maybe some sunscreen, a poncho or maybe a case for their sunglasses, that 5 minute (MANY times less than that) expense spent in the bag check line can offer more than 5 minutes of time savings throughout the day.

It doesnt mean you or anyone else should bring a bag, only that for some, the time spent is more than made up for throughout the day. The time itsnt lost, it's invested and converted into more time gained.
I don't presume to know what the millions of guests do, neither should you. Your comments aren't framed in a personal manner they were framed in a general sense for guests in general.

I don't disagree on the bag part (see my other post). I do think there's a preference towards one way over other ways. That doesn't mean it doesn't work for someone else hence why I say it's preferable rather than your usage of viable in the context it was used. Regardless it's just a matter of doing what works for each person :)
 
Or, take a bag that hangs form your shoulders and not carry a 20oz lanyard around your neck? Im not saying bags are the only way to carry a water bottle or water reservoir only that for alot of people, it is the easiest option since it allows for the most flexibility for hours of touring (when compared to cargo shorts, pants pockets, lanyards, clip on holsters, etc) and it only "costs" a few minutes at bag check. Even with your example, a 5 minute cost for hours of simplification is well worth it for me.
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And I 100% agree that what is a hassle for one isn't another...which is exactly why I am saying checking a bag isn't a hassle (for me). We're talking about the time cost to go bag check and the benefits to skipping it. For someone who drinks 2-3 glasses of water a day and doesnt carry a bottle, skip it. For someone who drinks 2-3 liters of water per day, brings a camera, brings some snacks and maybe some sunscreen, a poncho or maybe a case for their sunglasses, that 5 minute (MANY times less than that) expense spent in the bag check line can offer more than 5 minutes of time savings throughout the day..
Obviously, someone who has to bring all that crap has to have a bag. That ain't going in no pocket. Not all of us feel the need to haul around that much stuff. Even my sunglass case is soft, the one Maui Jim's provide that is also a cleaning cloth.
Just bringing water bottle alone, there are other options. Simply worth mentioning, if the ONLY argument is someone dosen't want to go to single cups one at a time
And by the way, the lanyard is not around your neck. It goes crossbody. It's well worth bringing up for those who haven't seen it and for those who do bring just water and maybe your ID and a lipstick. Which more than fits in a pocket.
 
someone who has to bring all that crap has to have a bag.

Its not that you HAVE to, its that you can, if you have a bag.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread on most days, at a minimum, in the summer, i'll at least have a water bottle and my GoPro. Even with that, a small, lightweight backpack (like the one I linked earlier) is worth the few minutes to go through security. The things I can now bring because I have a backpack is a pure bonus.
 


I don't presume to know what the millions of guests do, neither should you.

What comment are you speaking about? The one where I said that quick service locations arent viable for the amount of water that some people drink?

I'll stand by it...if someone is drinking 200+ ounces of water a day, quick service locations aren't viable. It's certainly possible but it's not going to yield a successful touring plan. Now, if the plan is to tour the different quick service locations at WDW Theme Parks, then yes. Leave the water bottle at home and you've found your plan. So, I guess you're right. For some people who may drink 200+ ounces of water in a day at Disney World, they may find success in spending more time in quick service lines getting water than spent in bag check lines and taking their own.
 
What comment are you speaking about? The one where I said that quick service locations arent viable for the amount of water that some people drink?

I'll stand by it...if someone is drinking 200+ ounces of water a day, quick service locations aren't viable.
I can see this isn't going to go anywhere so we'll agree to disagree at this point :)
 
we'll agree to disagree at this point

A viable resolution.

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I have 1 small wallet and a lip gloss in my pocket and I put my phone and small charger in the bin. I have those already out of my pocket and in my hand ready to go. I go through very fast with no issues ever. I have gone through with a bottle of water with no issues either. I can refill my water bottle any time, I don't see a need for anything bigger. I am not a camel.
 
I've carried a small purse, a small backpack, a larger backpack (in winter), and have gone bagless. It all depends on the trip, how I'm feeling, the forecast, who I'm with, etc... and there is no "better" answer, it's subjective. I will say, however, that until my last trip I too had never encountered a wait longer than around 10 min for security but then I met the slowest group of people ever outside of EPCOT one day, it was horrible and crowded, and we waited at least 20 min just to get through security, let alone the tapstiles. Because of that experience I will do what I can to go bagless my next trip. I like the speed, and more than that I like not having to stand still amidst a crowd of sherpas.
Very true for us as well. Have a 7×5×4in bag for good weather, fits mine, DH, and DD10s stuff: 2 phones, 2 wallets, smokes, 2 pair sunglasses, keys, spare set of contacts, and medicines, clip on sunscreen and a cooling towel. DD10 carries a mini backpack since she wants to have her autograph book, penny press,Polaroid, and her water bottle (big on drinking water). Only time we carry something bigger is if I need a jacket in the mornings and rain forecast. I'm so use to carrying something, the few times I've been to a theme park without a bag I felt like things would fall out of my pockets.
 

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