Water Pistols To Fight Crowds?

Baloo124

Baloo124

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Just saw this news story about water pistols being used as a method to fight overtourism in several European cities recently.

This got me to pondering, could WDW eventually implement this method during busy holidays, weekends, etc to add some crowd relief?

Example: Park visitors experiencing crowd shock at MK during the infamous week after Christmas can purchase water pistols at select shops to assist them in navigating the congested park streets (?)
This wouldn't cause any physical harm to the heavy crowds; simply give them a quick, wet reminder to GET OUT of the way and allow us to enjoy the park with sanity and leisure.

If someone is uncomfortable using a water pistol to chase away crowds, maybe offer a tour group type of method, where a designated CM or security can be hired (at another additional fee, of course), to lead the charge, blasting away as your small group can get to your next attraction or restaurant with ease.

This could work to make the experience during peak seasons and congested areas more enjoyable. Your thoughts?
And happy squirting.
 
monothingie

monothingie

You can't not afford me !
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Baloo124 said:

Just saw this news story about water pistols being used as a method to fight overtourism in several European cities recently.

This got me to pondering, could WDW eventually implement this method during busy holidays, weekends, etc to add some crowd relief?

Example: Park visitors experiencing crowd shock at MK during the infamous week after Christmas can purchase water pistols at select shops to assist them in navigating the congested park streets (?)
This wouldn't cause any physical harm to the heavy crowds; simply give them a quick, wet reminder to GET OUT of the way and allow us to enjoy the park with sanity and leisure.

If someone is uncomfortable using a water pistol to chase away crowds, maybe offer a tour group type of method, where a designated CM or security can be hired (at another additional fee, of course), to lead the charge, blasting away as your small group can get to your next attraction or restaurant with ease.

This could work to make the experience during peak seasons and congested areas more enjoyable. Your thoughts?
And happy squirting.
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Meanwhile at Disney Legal...
homer simpson GIF
 
monothingie

monothingie

You can't not afford me !
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Baloo124 said:
I'm no lawyer, but H20 assaults seem exempt from legal action. You never hear of anyone taking rain to court. This tactic should be a win-win for Disney.
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What if someone is allergic to water? Is it tap water? Triple filtered or is it Spring Water? Also, the term pistol seems violent and using the term squirter may be offensive which may open the company up to legal issues.
 
Disstevefan1

Disstevefan1

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Baloo124 said:

Just saw this news story about water pistols being used as a method to fight overtourism in several European cities recently.

This got me to pondering, could WDW eventually implement this method during busy holidays, weekends, etc to add some crowd relief?

Example: Park visitors experiencing crowd shock at MK during the infamous week after Christmas can purchase water pistols at select shops to assist them in navigating the congested park streets (?)
This wouldn't cause any physical harm to the heavy crowds; simply give them a quick, wet reminder to GET OUT of the way and allow us to enjoy the park with sanity and leisure.

If someone is uncomfortable using a water pistol to chase away crowds, maybe offer a tour group type of method, where a designated CM or security can be hired (at another additional fee, of course), to lead the charge, blasting away as your small group can get to your next attraction or restaurant with ease.

This could work to make the experience during peak seasons and congested areas more enjoyable. Your thoughts?
And happy squirting.
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Reminds me of an episode of White Lotus ;)
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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This is a BAAAAD idea. Going after me by any stranger with anything, water or otherwise, that's a NO. Some stranger hitting me or DW with a squirt gun stream of water is not going to sit well with me. It's different if Im going on Kali and expect a stream of water to be directed at me because that's part of the fun. Total strangers squirting me out of the blue because they want to move me along a sidewalk will pi@@ me off. Dis will never allow this to happen. Some guests will not want to become randomly wet and then have to dry off.
John park hopper said:
Water pistoles --wonder how long before someone replaces the water with vinegar not beyond happening in todays society
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Or worse!!
 
Baloo124

Baloo124

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JIMINYCR said:
Total strangers squirting me out of the blue because they want to move me along a sidewalk will pi@@ me off.
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But it is nicer (and more refreshing) than someone telling you to get out of the way.

If I'm driving down the highway and someone behind me starts tailgating or honking their car horn at me, I'm going to be annoyed. But if instead they pull out a water pistol and start spraying my back windshield, I'm going to be totally amused.

Apply this to the hectic theme park environment and what do you get?
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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Baloo124 said:
But it is nicer (and more refreshing) than someone telling you to get out of the way.

If I'm driving down the highway and someone behind me starts tailgating or honking their car horn at me, I'm going to be annoyed. But if instead they pull out a water pistol and start spraying my back windshield, I'm going to be totally amused.

Apply this to the hectic theme park environment and what do you get?
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Tell me to move and I'll be fine with it and if I'm in your way I will move aside, but spray me with water from behind... No Way!!. What do you get? Start this at Dis and I'll bet somebody's going to get punched.

I believe Dis also has a policy about guns or anything resembling guns are prohibited from the property, so even water pistols probably will not be allowed. Dis stopped selling toy guns as merch. and many anti gun guests would be upset about anything resembling guns around them.
 
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