wannab@dis
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JeffH said:And I've never seen a problem with getting the kids off the street before the parade started back up...
I've seen it as a guest so I'm sure the parade CMs saw it happen many times. *shrug*
JeffH said:And I've never seen a problem with getting the kids off the street before the parade started back up...
DDCT4U said:clearly you have never worked a PAC shift.
JeffH said:The accident that stopped this did not involve a guest and was off the parade route...so it made no sense to me that they eliminate the parade participation. Furthermore, it seemed senseless that their answer to a lost cast member was to...add additional cast members (more potential targets) along the route who could possibly mis-step and fall into danger. And with the additional safety personnel to watch after the characters, you'd think that there would be even more reason to continue with the participation stops now that it should be safer with the aid of the CMs there specifically to improve safety.
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MMP said:But Disney still does showstops in the Halloween parade right?
I didn't say anything to disparage the accident. I'm sure WE knew him as well. When I heard the news and broke it to my daughter we were both very upset. It was a horrible thing that should have never happened. The fact is, as I explained, this accident has nothing to do with the show stops, and therefore the popular show stops should have continued or all the parades with floats should have been discontinued.Dude, I hope you know what you're getting into saying something like this. Many people knew him and it was a tragic accident. There is no need to add showstops, and frankly I don't think Disney ever will again.
I didn't say anything to disparage the accident. I'm sure WE knew him as well. When I heard the news and broke it to my daughter we were both very upset. It was a horrible thing that should have never happened. The fact is, as I explained, this accident has nothing to do with the show stops, and therefore the popular show stops should have continued or all the parades with floats should have been discontinued.
parents are unacceptable these days. its mostly these 25-30 year oldish parents who really are to young to have kids, because they are still kids themselves that get into fist fights over a spot on the curb for a freakin parade. and then they let there kid run around all over the street during a parade when a 3 ton float is right in front of them. and then the parents have to get out in the middle of the street to take a pointless picture of their kid sitting on the curb watching the parade. come on. get a brain in your head. when a cast member has told you 37 times that if you want to stand for the parade that you need to be on the sidewalk, its a good indication that your listening skills are on the same level of a brick, and that you need to quickly exit the park and go to universal. QUICKLY.
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