Annoying guests on vacation...Do you say something?

[Jimmy Thick]

Say your waiting in line and all of a sudden a group of people come through the Fast-Pass isle and jump in front of you to be with their group.

Or you come across the Disney know it all and everything the guy says is a steaming pile of dung and you just want him to shut up.

Do you, while on vacation, say something to these people bringing unneeded stress while at the Happiest Place On Earth?

Now there are hundreds of way for people to get on your nerves, I usually don't let it bother me, but sometimes, I just feel the need to straighten people out.

An example, I was waiting in line at Rock N Rollercoaster, when some guy got an idea to light up a cigarette. A woman asked him very nicely to put it out, to which he called her a name and told her to mind her own business, but not in those words. I went over, took the cigarette out of his mouth and broke it in his face, and asked him to not smoke, to which the little coward said ok. I got an ovation from the line.

Other than that, and an idiot not moving down the seats at Philharmagic, thats about all I can come up with that strikes me.


What do you do?

 

[BigRedDad]

Smoking near me in a non-smoking section will get a drink "accidentally" spilled all over that cigarette. Line cutting is something I cannot stand and WDW needs to get tough on it. Removing the people from the park is a completely acceptable method to get the point across. Yes, they can re-enter, but it cost another day of parks on their card. Even though they don't cost much to add, being escorted out and having to do it should be discipline enough. Know-it-alls are more fun. I enjoy playing with them so they can hype up their stupidity. I definitely do not know it all, but the more you agree with a know-it-all, the more fabricated their story gets. Then you can throw out some absurd junk and they have to agree with it so they don't "appear" stupid.

 

[Phonedave]

Say your waiting in line and all of a sudden a group of people come through the Fast-Pass isle and jump in front of you to be with their group.

Or you come across the Disney know it all and everything the guy says is a steaming pile of dung and you just want him to shut up.

Do you, while on vacation, say something to these people bringing unneeded stress while at the Happiest Place On Earth?

Now there are hundreds of way for people to get on your nerves, I usually don't let it bother me, but sometimes, I just feel the need to straighten people out.

An example, I was waiting in line at Rock N Rollercoaster, when some guy got an idea to light up a cigarette. A woman asked him very nicely to put it out, to which he called her a name and told her to mind her own business, but not in those words. I went over, took the cigarette out of his mouth and broke it in his face, and asked him to not smoke, to which the little coward said ok. I got an ovation from the line.

Other than that, and an idiot not moving down the seats at Philharmagic, thats about all I can come up with that strikes me.


What do you do?

The fastpass issue - what is wrong with that, thats how Fastpass works.

If someone is being an a$$, but not effecting me, well then thats their right. You want to be a know-it-all and spew stupidity - it's not my job to take you down a peg. Just smile and move on.

Now if it something that does impact me, like smoking, then I will take issue with it.


-dave

 

[PurpleDragon]

The fastpass issue - what is wrong with that, thats how Fastpass works.

If someone is being an a$$, but not effecting me, well then thats their right. You want to be a know-it-all and spew stupidity - it's not my job to take you down a peg. Just smile and move on.

Now if it something that does impact me, like smoking, then I will take issue with it.


-dave

I think his example was referring to people using the fastpass line as a means to cut into the standby line in front of others who had been waiting there long before their arrival. In that instance, if its only 1-3 people I don't mind, but if its a group of 6-8 people and its going to cause my wait in line to be that much longer, then I may speak up and say something.

As far as other examples, if someone is spewing a bunch of nonsense about the parks as if they were experts, then I'll usually just look at the other members of my party and roll my eyes and laugh but I won't say anything. I'll let them remain misinformed, they'll eventually make an a** of themselves at some point, which will usually make them shutup for the duration of their trip.

Smoking is the only time I will step up and say something, its not allowed anywhere in the parks outside of the 1-2 designated areas which is so the rest of us don't have to smell it. Lighting up in a line is a BIG No-No in my book.

 

[Laura]

I'm too wimpy to speak up. I try and be more passive aggressive.

For smokers, I'll begin a fake coughing fit while sending them dirty looks (well not ALWAYS fake if they're too close to me...smoke really does make me sick). If it's truly a problem (for example, the time a family decided to stand next to my 2 little kids and chain smoke throughout an entire parade) I'll grab a nearby CM and they'll tell the people to go to a DSA.

For the line jumpers, when I see them coming I stand right in their way and make them shove me to get through, which causes everyone in the vicinity to give them dirty looks.

For the people who believe they will get to the front of the line faster by standing on my heels and pushing me through the line, I intentionally leave a HUGE gap between me and the person in front of me and walk really slowly, to make the person behind me look even more foolish for line-humping me.

For the stoppers-in-the-middle-of-the-rowers, I just roughly shove past them, fake trip over them, and act like it's the biggest hassle in the world to get around them.

:lookaroun

 

[PurpleDragon]

I'm too wimpy to speak up. I try and be more passive aggressive.

For smokers, I'll begin a fake coughing fit while sending them dirty looks (well not ALWAYS fake if they're too close to me...smoke really does make me sick). If it's truly a problem (for example, the time a family decided to stand next to my 2 little kids and chain smoke throughout an entire parade) I'll grab a nearby CM and they'll tell the people to go to a DSA.

For the line jumpers, when I see them coming I stand right in their way and make them shove me to get through, which causes everyone in the vicinity to give them dirty looks.

For the people who believe they will get to the front of the line faster by standing on my heels and pushing me through the line, I intentionally leave a HUGE gap between me and the person in front of me and walk really slowly, to make the person behind me look even more foolish for line-humping me.

For the stoppers-in-the-middle-of-the-rowers, I just roughly shove past them, fake trip over them, and act like it's the biggest hassle in the world to get around them.

:lookaroun

LMAO, I do all that too!!

I will usually start with the fake coughing with a smoker and if that doesn't get it I will usually tell a CM if one is nearby or ask them to put it out in a not so polite way.

 

[cdunbar]

I'm too wimpy to speak up. I try and be more passive aggressive.

For smokers, I'll begin a fake coughing fit while sending them dirty looks (well not ALWAYS fake if they're too close to me...smoke really does make me sick). If it's truly a problem (for example, the time a family decided to stand next to my 2 little kids and chain smoke throughout an entire parade) I'll grab a nearby CM and they'll tell the people to go to a DSA.

For the line jumpers, when I see them coming I stand right in their way and make them shove me to get through, which causes everyone in the vicinity to give them dirty looks.

For the people who believe they will get to the front of the line faster by standing on my heels and pushing me through the line, I intentionally leave a HUGE gap between me and the person in front of me and walk really slowly, to make the person behind me look even more foolish for line-humping me.

For the stoppers-in-the-middle-of-the-rowers, I just roughly shove past them, fake trip over them, and act like it's the biggest hassle in the world to get around them.

:lookaroun

Heh...:ROFLOL::sohappy::ROFLOL::sohappy::ROFLOL:

 

[RiversideBunny]

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An example, I was waiting in line at Rock N Rollercoaster, when some guy got an idea to light up a cigarette. A woman asked him very nicely to put it out, to which he called her a name and told her to mind her own business, but not in those words. I went over, took the cigarette out of his mouth and broke it in his face, and asked him to not smoke, to which the little coward said ok....

Wow. You're tough.
Now, can you pse take on those Brazillian tour groups?

:lol:

 

[Jimmy Thick]

The examples I mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg, another thing that I've personally seen annoy people is breastfeeding. I know Disney has a special area for it, but sometimes its not possible to get there and a has to get whipped out.

It happens, and don't bother me one bit, maybe because I have kids, but some people act so stupid over it, you want to just say, shut up, its no big deal.

 

[wdwfan100]

I try to stay pretty thick skinned. If I don't than I probably will have a fairly "unmagical" day. So for the most part I let the situation be. If some one is smoking though I have no issue with asking them to put it out. Though I doubt I would take it much further. I also take issue with CM's that see people smoking and don't say anything. That is not frequent, but I have seen it happen. As for line jumping, a Brazilian tour group of about 10 teen age boys cut in front of my group for space ship earth. I was going to let it slide, however my mother made a comment about how rude they were. At that point 2 of the boys started yelling and calling my mother some less than friendly names. That in my book is not acceptable. I explained to them that in no way will I let them talk to any one in my family with that level of disrepect. I was "loudly" explaining their error and making them aware that I was fully willing and capable to escalate the situation as far as the would like. By the time it was all said and done they were "kind" enough to apologize and left the line all together. It is unbelievable to me how selfish people are getting. It seems like more and more people have no regard for anyone other than themselves

 

[Scooter]

When someone is being a pain in the parks or blatantly breaking rules I don't get angry...I just shake my head and say out loud "Swimmin Pools, Movie Stars" It usually gets a laugh out of the crowd and helps calm me down.

For those who don't understand, the quote is from an American TV show called The Beverly Hillbillys. It's about low class people who live amongst high class people. In the TV show the family is always doing something stupid to embarrass themselves...get the connection?:lol:

 

[wm49rs]

When someone is being a pain in the parks or blatantly breaking rules I don't get angry...I just shake my head and say out loud "Swimmin Pools, Movie Stars" It usually gets a laugh out of the crowd and helps calm me down.

For those who don't understand, the quote is from an American TV show called The Beverly Hillbillys. It's about low class people who live amongst high class people. In the TV show the family is always doing something stupid to embarrass themselves...get the connection?:lol:

That's pretty funny. I usually start humming (either to myself or out loud) the "Dueling Banjos" song....

 

[accord99cutie]

I gotta say, me and DH are both smokers, but no matter where we are we are respectful of the people around us and only smoke in the designated areas, it actually bugs me even as a smoker to come across peopel smoking in areas that arent the designated areas, Ive been known to say loudly "I HATE people who smoke wherever they please, there are designated areas for a reason!".... especially when walkign through World Showcase, or leaving any of the parks, its as though some smokers feel as long as they are walking it doesnt affect anyone... and again, I AM a smoker.... but I really wish I weren't!!!

 

[xtina72]

I dont usually say anything unless it is DIRECTLY affecting me or my kids. I just hate to get all riled up on vaca.

My husband is the one who usually speaks up tho, but he is 6 foot 5 and 210lbs, so the usually reaction is "ok, whatever you say pal, sorry about that!" and its left at that. :lol: Everyone in line is usually pretty happy to have him around after such incidences....one guy even said to him "want to walk around the park all day with me and my family? No one will mess with you!" :lol:

Me? Im 5 foot 6 and 120lbs so they will usually just tell my a$$ off. :lol:

I AM a smoker.... but I really wish I weren't!!!

Aww accord99cutie, I hope you can kick the habit sometime soon, I know its a struggle to stop, my father has been battling that habit most of his life, its hard, no matter what anyone else says. Good luck.

 

[plaz10]

I'm usually too meek to say anything. Just complaining loudly or fake the coughing fit for the smokers. Once I while with my sister and someone lit up during a parade and I turned to her and said "oh I didn't realize we were in the smoking area, that can't be good for the baby!" and rubbed her belly! She was not pregnant but the guy looked at us and my disapproving look and wandered down the street a bit! :ROFLOL:


As far as the moving to the end of the row, I usually try to not sweat it. I can step over them, it's not a big deal. If it's a big family of like 10 or 15, i will sigh very loudly but usually i'll just move by. I can't say that i'm not guilty of it once or twice in my life.
I'd rather step over them as i walk in, rather than the people who move all the way to the end, then once the lights go out they get up and attempt to find a better seat...stumbling over people and blocking the screen...now THAT is simply unpatriotic! :lol:


I try not to let anything bother me...I'm in Disney!

 

[harveyt0206]

I am more of a non-confrontational kind of gal so I tend to try and overlook this type of behavior. Otherwise, it has the potential to ruin my vacation. I just try to breath deep and pretend I am transparent teflon. The behavior then will either pass through me our bounce off of me.

 

[DisneyCanadian]

Other than that, and an idiot not moving down the seats at Philharmagic, thats about all I can come up with that strikes me.


What do you do?

I'll tell them to get up and move. Those ppl who sit right in the middle and not slide down so everyone can get in comfortably, I'll tell it like it is.

 

[MUTZIE77]

I dont take kindly to line jumpers and I have one specific instance from my last trip. We were leaving MK during EMH at night and headed toward the buses. We were staying at Boardwalk which is the same bus as Swan and Dolphin as well. I believe it was bus 7 which is in the middle of the shelter. The line was out past the shelter when we got to it, and people kept coming up and asking if it was the line for bus 7, we would say yes and that the line started waaaaay back there. They would procede to forget english and cut in line. What really got me mad was when a man from India asked a guy in front of us if he could cut in front of him to find his family, once he found his family he waved like 10 other people up by him. My family and another family formed a human wall to block out the cutters until our families were able to get into the railings by the bus stop. This was a very cold day the first week of December and I as everyone else was freezing. It was a pretty unorganized bus operation as well. They had to call buses going to other resorts to come to our stop to shorten the line up because for some reason everyone at MK was staying at Boadwalk, Swan, or Dolphin. I also confront people who are taking pictures on dark rides and ruin it for everyone in the area. Then they yell at me and tell me they can take all the pictures that they want.

 

[Ziffell]

Say your waiting in line and all of a sudden a group of people come through the Fast-Pass isle and jump in front of you to be with their group.

Or you come across the Disney know it all and everything the guy says is a steaming pile of dung and you just want him to shut up.

Do you, while on vacation, say something to these people bringing unneeded stress while at the Happiest Place On Earth?

Now there are hundreds of way for people to get on your nerves, I usually don't let it bother me, but sometimes, I just feel the need to straighten people out.

An example, I was waiting in line at Rock N Rollercoaster, when some guy got an idea to light up a cigarette. A woman asked him very nicely to put it out, to which he called her a name and told her to mind her own business, but not in those words. I went over, took the cigarette out of his mouth and broke it in his face, and asked him to not smoke, to which the little coward said ok. I got an ovation from the line.

Other than that, and an idiot not moving down the seats at Philharmagic, thats about all I can come up with that strikes me.


What do you do?

I applaud the way you handled the cigarette incident! :sohappy:

Aside from that, however, I really don't think any of the others is a big enough deal to worry about. Somebody told me once, "Choose your battles wisely... big enough to matter and small enough to win". I tend to follow that advice whenever it comes to any type of issue. The smoking thing I would definitely say qualifies as "big enough to matter", since second hand smoke does affect people. And it's probably also "small enough to win" because in situations like that, you usually have the crowd on your side.

But things like people who sit down in the middle of the aisle, or people who spout off incorrect Disney info are things that just don't bother me at all. I've actually never understood why those things seem to bother others so much. :shrug:

 

[lilclerk]

I'm usually too meek to say anything. Just complaining loudly or fake the coughing fit for the smokers. Once I while with my sister and someone lit up during a parade and I turned to her and said "oh I didn't realize we were in the smoking area, that can't be good for the baby!" and rubbed her belly! She was not pregnant but the guy looked at us and my disapproving look and wandered down the street a bit! :ROFLOL:

HA! I like that one, I may have to try it.

Honestly, the only thing that really bothers me is smokers and I don't even see that enough to complain about. I seem to always find myself in a smoking area, thinking "Oh this is a nice quiet place to sit." Then someone comes in and starts smoking and then I notice the sign :hammer:

Oh, flash photography on dark rides gets me too, but again, I don't see it that much. If it's just once or twice, I understand it can be a mistake, I've done the same thing. But if you keep doing it, it's just unnecessary.

Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention :lol: