What makes you mad at DLR?

[mrswh]

I was reading about strollers in another thread. (Yes, I bring a double, and yes, if you step in front of me it might hurt your ankles if I don't have time to stop, sorry.)

Wondering what other's pet peeves are? I don't get mad at much at Disney but on our last trip I was appalled when the 4-5 year old girl in front of us in line (about a 45 minute line) for Storybook Land projectile vomited in line and HER PARENTS PUT HER ON THE BOAT 90 SECONDS LATER.

Are you kidding me? We should have been on the same boat, but having narrowly missed being puked on seconds earlier, opted to wait for the next boat instead.

Not only do I think that the last place I'd want to be with an upset stomach is a boat (OK maybe a coaster would be worse), but hello? I don't need someone puking on me, and I definitely don't need her germs if she had some sort of virus.

Run me over with a stroller or cut in line all day, but please. Don't puke on me.

 

[DizNee Luver]

My biggest irritation is the rudeness of some people. They cut you off & then come to a complete stop until the rest of their group can zig & zag thru traffic to catch up. They even do this when we're pushing our stroller.....I have literally had some people jump over my kids feet to get in front of us. So I agree with you......if you want to have my stroller run up your ankles...then it's gonna hurt! All these people are only saving themselves seconds if their lucky enough to get even that. We tend to walk at a good clip (we're all long legged) & usually leave just enough room in front of us.....NOT to hit someone with our stroller or make the people in front of us feel like we're getting ready to climb on their backs for piggie back rides.....lol We found this to happen more with adults than teens & kids.....just saying

 

[sonnyjane]

There's a plethora of them in this "Disneyland Pet Peeves!" thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2502825

 

[kolohe_lady]

Groups of 5 or more who leave one person in line to 'hold their place in line, then come pushing up the line instead. I understand having to take a kid or two on an emergency potty break. But if the whole family needs to go, wait til everyone's done.

Also loud cussing or lewd talking. Family park, people! I'm all for free speech, but please have some respect for the young ears around you.

 

[marcemc]

The people that SCREAM before the ride starts.

 

[LavenderPeach]

The people that SCREAM before the ride starts.

Yes, and also the people who have to recite the HM voice in the stretching room. I'm not sure if they think they're really cool or something because they know all the words? I don't know but i didn't go on the ride to hear them recite something, i want to hear the voice on the ride. Oh and then i really love it when one of them standing next to me screams in my ear when the lights turn off.

 

[darph nader]

Groups of 5 or more who leave one person in line to 'hold their place in line, then come pushing up the line instead. I understand having to take a kid or two on an emergency potty break. But if the whole family needs to go, wait til everyone's done.

Also loud cussing or lewd talking. Family park, people! I'm all for free speech, but please have some respect for the young ears around you.

This is total horse hockey.

 

[carebee21]

I was reading about strollers in another thread. (Yes, I bring a double, and yes, if you step in front of me it might hurt your ankles if I don't have time to stop, sorry.)

Wondering what other's pet peeves are? I don't get mad at much at Disney but on our last trip I was appalled when the 4-5 year old girl in front of us in line (about a 45 minute line) for Storybook Land projectile vomited in line and HER PARENTS PUT HER ON THE BOAT 90 SECONDS LATER.

Are you kidding me? We should have been on the same boat, but having narrowly missed being puked on seconds earlier, opted to wait for the next boat instead.

Not only do I think that the last place I'd want to be with an upset stomach is a boat (OK maybe a coaster would be worse), but hello? I don't need someone puking on me, and I definitely don't need her germs if she had some sort of virus.

Run me over with a stroller or cut in line all day, but please. Don't puke on me.

Maybe the child didn't have a virus? My son pukes when he gets excited, really excited! The other day we were meeting friends at McDonalds play place he puked in his happy meal bag. He's puked in the middle of the classroom, airplanes, disneyland, anywhere. He just pukes. Although I always have bags and can tell when he's gonna and do my best to get him the bathroom or a garbage can. But, just saying, you never know....

My biggest pet peeves are the people who take pics on the dark rides, or sit on their cell phone throughout the course of a ride. I had a lady on her phone chatting away the whole time through pirates.

 

[pixiewings71]

Well just so you know, if I step in front of you and you run into me then that's my fault, BUT if I'm already in front of you and you run into me because you want me to move faster in a human traffic jam it's NOT going to happen and yes I AM going to look at you......

fyi, I'm not saying you to the OP or the other person who mentioned strollers, I'm just saying a general you for everyone.

OP drop in on the pet peeves post, you'll get a kick out of it.

 

[Michelle2]

Groups of 5 or more who leave one person in line to 'hold their place in line, then come pushing up the line instead. I understand having to take a kid or two on an emergency potty break. But if the whole family needs to go, wait til everyone's done.

Also loud cussing or lewd talking. Family park, people! I'm all for free speech, but please have some respect for the young ears around you.

Yes, and also the people who have to recite the HM voice in the stretching room. I'm not sure if they think they're really cool or something because they know all the words? I don't know but i didn't go on the ride to hear them recite something, i want to hear the voice on the ride. Oh and then i really love it when one of them standing next to me screams in my ear when the lights turn off.

Wow, I agree with all of those!! Especially the cussing one and loud screaming.
Rudeness and ignorance of other people is probably my biggest pet peeve. I hate those that walk 7 people across so you can't get around them. As a FP runner, I like to get to where I am going and big groups that take up most the street drive me crazy. Totally get taking in the sights and wonders of Disney, but at least scoot over so others can use the street too.

 

[Funball]

Well just so you know, if I step in front of you and you run into me then that's my fault, BUT if I'm already in front of you and you run into me because you want me to move faster in a human traffic jam it's NOT going to happen and yes I AM going to look at you......

fyi, I'm not saying you to the OP or the other person who mentioned strollers, I'm just saying a general you for everyone.

OP drop in on the pet peeves post, you'll get a kick out of it.

did you just say pet peeves thread? my pet peeve thread?

oh yeah anybody that has major issues with anything go to the pet peeve thread i started you will be laughing your eyes out!!!! it awesome.. we have some VERY good stories

ok i am mad at DLR because..i dont think they check the bags at security that well.. yes i said it, i think the security at bag check needs to be better!

 

[mrswh]

There is one other thing . . . when I see overtired kids crying and their parents screaming at them.

I agree about security - if they're going to hire people to do it, at least do it right! Some people are very good while others seem to be just plain lazy.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

The people that SCREAM before the ride starts.

Or scream non-stop for the entire ride. Had that on Indy where a couple of teenage girls screamed their fool heads off the entire trip sitting right behind me. If it is that scary for you, go ride iasw!

 

[Teki]

useually when bad things happen at DLR I laugh at them like cranky people etc, but I really hate line cutters >.<

 

[spacemermaid]

My pet peeve isn't strollers -or anything kid-related, for that matter, even though I don't have kids. (Though I do admit that what happened to the OP would be ...no one wants to get on a ride with someone who's projectile vomiting like the little girl in "The Exorcist"!)

My pet peeve? Being stuck in a line, or worse, a ride vehicle, with people doing what they should've done back at their hotel (or at home, if they're local). I'm well over the age of 18; if I want to watch other people doing stuff like that, I can rent it on DVD, know what I mean? Just because the line area or the ride vehicle is in relative darkness, does NOT mean that no one sees what you're doing! I don't want to see/hear your hand moving up & down in your boyfriend's lap, especially not on a BOAT! Especially not when there are KIDS on the boat

I'm sure I sound like a crabby old lady, but if I had a garden hose handy when that happened, I'd have squirted them with cold water, just like naughty dogs in the front yard

 

[Amy&Dan]

My pet peeve isn't strollers -or anything kid-related, for that matter, even though I don't have kids. (Though I do admit that what happened to the OP would be ...no one wants to get on a ride with someone who's projectile vomiting like the little girl in "The Exorcist"!)

My pet peeve? Being stuck in a line, or worse, a ride vehicle, with people doing what they should've done back at their hotel (or at home, if they're local). I'm well over the age of 18; if I want to watch other people doing stuff like that, I can rent it on DVD, know what I mean? Just because the line area or the ride vehicle is in relative darkness, does NOT mean that no one sees what you're doing! I don't want to see/hear your hand moving up & down in your boyfriend's lap, especially not on a BOAT! Especially not when there are KIDS on the boat

I'm sure I sound like a crabby old lady, but if I had a garden hose handy when that happened, I'd have squirted them with cold water, just like naughty dogs in the front yard

Oh man, one night several years ago, my son and I were on the Sun Wheel. The couple in the car above us (their's was a swinging variety, ours was not) literally did the deed in that thing. That car would swing right down on top of us and we could see everything. My son was pretty young (he was 9 I think) and I had to laugh when he said "oh mommy, that lady is so scared she's sitting on her husband's lap".

Security was waiting for them when they got out of the car, I guess maybe somebody else saw and reported or they had hidden cameras in there.

I was furious, just not what I wanted to look at with my son right there and that is a long ride sequence.

 

[spacemermaid]

Oh, no...how embarassing, to have your son see that. I'm certainly no prude, but basically forcing others to see one...mating...is just nasty. Especially in front of kids. Have some class, people!

You'd think that in an area with so many hotels/motels, some people would find it a good idea to, literally, get a room.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Oh, no...how embarassing, to have your son see that. I'm certainly no prude, but basically forcing others to see one...mating...is just nasty. Especially in front of kids. Have some class, people!

You'd think that in an area with so many hotels/motels, some people would find it a good idea to, literally, get a room.

I remember when I posted that on my trip report I said something to the affect of "a thousand hotels nearby and they had to pick the sun wheel for their romantic tryst". It was disgusting. They were drunk, I am sure. They also got escorted away by security which was the only good thing.

A few years later, ds told me "oh by the way mom, I did eventually figure out what was up in the Sun Wheel".

I am not prude either, but there's a time and a place for everything!

 

[Lissame]

ok i am mad at DLR because..i dont think they check the bags at security that well.. yes i said it, i think the security at bag check needs to be better!

Totally agree...my dad went wearing this huge vest with a gazillion big pockets (think fishing type vest, he even had his camera in a pocket)--they didn't even blink and waved him right through. Yet they make me unzip every single zipper of my backpack, even the teeny tiny change section. Looking for???? I have no idea what could be in a section that small.