Disneyhead'71
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When this happens to me, after I am obviously finished eating, I pull out a park map and start talking to the others in my party about where to go next.
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Ever Seen A 'Table Buzzard'? And How Do You Handle Them?
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G00fyDad
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We finally found a table inside Casey's Corner on our last visit. This is something we have never been able to do in all the visits we have made throughout the years. We sat down and my wife realized that she forgot napkins and ketchup so she got up to go get it. As soon as her butt cleared the chair a woman walked over and tried to take the chair for her table. There are only four tables in that little room, but not enough chairs. We only had one for each of the three of us. I told the woman to put the chair back because it is my wife's. She said "Well she's not here anymore." so I had to get up and snatch the chair back from her. I told her that she needed to set a better example for the children she has with her and not raise them to be total d-bags like her. As we sat there eating and talking the woman kept glaring over at us so we all decided to turn and openly gawk at her for the remainder of the meal. We kept staring at her even while we talked among ourselves. She was sooooooooo pi**ed when she left. LOL
Weather_Lady
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We had a family do this at Casey's one time when there were no seats available. (We were in the outdoor section -- we didn't even know there was indoor seating back then.) We looked like we were finishing up (and we were), so a family came and milled around our table. To stop the hovering, we just told the father, "you can have this table when we're finished. Why don't you go wait over there in the shade (a/k/a 'the heck away from us'), and we'll wave to you when we're about to leave?" We signaled to them a few minutes later when we were done, and they scooted gratefully over to take our places. By that point, they'd been waiting longer than anyone else for a table, so it was only fair that they get it anyway.
I couldn't blame them. They were just another tired, hungry family (like us) who wanted to sit down.
I couldn't blame them. They were just another tired, hungry family (like us) who wanted to sit down.
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Britt
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Same here! That and I absolutely do NOT trust my belongings left at the table and Im not bringing my camera with me. We leave at least one person at the table! The other adult goes and gets the kids food....then their own, and then my husband goes and gets his
Britt
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I would have been LIVID. It takes a lot to make me angry...Im pretty easy going and understand mistakes happen....but this? I'd have been sooooooo mad and they would have definitely been doing something to make it right.
G00fyDad
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Gabe1
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I was and no, nothing was offered beyond the chicky making me feel like it was my fault. Ahhh that Disney Magical experience.They should have comp'd something in the meal even if it was just the drinks. I didn't want to push it, I am so capable but the family was hungry and just wanted to get on with it. A good example of how the Disney experience is slipping. "Good enough" in Disney eyes to grant us another table and start over.
Buzzards are annoying yet it demonstrates that Disney imagineers designing restaurants can't adequately design seating areas to keep up with the volume of food they are selling. If they could we wouldn't be plagued with the little buzzards. Many of these restaurants have to be over capacity you'd think.
Same here! That and I absolutely do NOT trust my belongings left at the table and Im not bringing my camera with me. We leave at least one person at the table! The other adult goes and gets the kids food....then their own, and then my husband goes and gets his
Interesting, my fault?
That is exactly how Chicky CM made me, the guest feel. I should have done something to make sure Disney didn't clear my table while I was at the buffet. My perspective, if they are more incompetent than Soup Plantation, they should give guests cards on the table to indicate if they are finished or not, or not clear a table until the check is settled. Most want a tip right?
I don't drag belongings so there is nothing to guard. I don't have babies and my kids could fix their own plates by that point, so why shouldn't we as guests expect our table to be there when we return from a buffet? Or dine at the same time? The very premise of buffet is to bounce up and down like Tigger from table to buffet.
Britt
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Not at ALL your fault, by ANY means!!! But just saying how distrustful we are of others....HAHAHA! But in no way was it your fault hun!I was and no, nothing was offered beyond the chicky making me feel like it was my fault. Ahhh that Disney Magical experience.They should have comp'd something in the meal even if it was just the drinks. I didn't want to push it, I am so capable but the family was hungry and just wanted to get on with it. A good example of how the Disney experience is slipping. "Good enough" in Disney eyes to grant us another table and start over.
Buzzards are annoying yet it demonstrates that Disney imagineers designing restaurants can't adequately design seating areas to keep up with the volume of food they are selling. If they could we wouldn't be plagued with the little buzzards. Many of these restaurants have to be over capacity you'd think.
Interesting, my fault?
That is exactly how Chicky CM made me, the guest feel. I should have done something to make sure Disney didn't clear my table while I was at the buffet. My perspective, if they are more incompetent than Soup Plantation, they should give guests cards on the table to indicate if they are finished or not, or not clear a table until the check is settled. Most want a tip right?
I don't drag belongings so there is nothing to guard. I don't have babies and my kids could fix their own plates by that point, so why shouldn't we as guests expect our table to be there when we return from a buffet? Or dine at the same time? The very premise of buffet is to bounce up and down like Tigger from table to buffet.
And CRAZY they didn't at LEAST offer to replace your drinks!!! WHAT? I just assumed they went ahead and did that.
Weather_Lady
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We played Balderdash (a board game involving definitions for obscure-but-real English words) the other night and I learned a word that might suffice for such people -- it's not an animal name but it is memorable: it means an idiot, or a person lacking in manners or breeding. The word is clinchpoop! There ought to be an entire forum devoted to Disney World clinchpoops.
This whole thread was started because a friend & I were joking over the phone last night about an incident which occurred back in 2009.
We were eating lunch (during a prime rush time) at Epcot's Electric Umbrella. About halfway into our meal, I could tell she was trying not to laugh. Something was cracking her up, but she was holding back. Was there ketchup on my face? Did something happen that I missed out on? I finally ask her what's funny. She whispers for me to "quickly turn around." So I do.
*Boom* An eyeful of crotch. This man's belt buckle had to be no more than 3-4 inches behind my head. Apparently, he & his wife had been standing directly behind me for who knows how long. I look up at him and he just stares down at me; holding his tray; looking at me as if my presence in the seat he wants is a hassle to his day.
Looking back on it, I wish I had said something. But we just continued eating, and that has always remained one of our most funny/awkward moments while at the World.
Even to this day she still jokes me about it, warning me to "Be careful not to turn around too quickly" when sitting at a restaurant, because you just never know.
We were eating lunch (during a prime rush time) at Epcot's Electric Umbrella. About halfway into our meal, I could tell she was trying not to laugh. Something was cracking her up, but she was holding back. Was there ketchup on my face? Did something happen that I missed out on? I finally ask her what's funny. She whispers for me to "quickly turn around." So I do.
*Boom* An eyeful of crotch. This man's belt buckle had to be no more than 3-4 inches behind my head. Apparently, he & his wife had been standing directly behind me for who knows how long. I look up at him and he just stares down at me; holding his tray; looking at me as if my presence in the seat he wants is a hassle to his day.
Looking back on it, I wish I had said something. But we just continued eating, and that has always remained one of our most funny/awkward moments while at the World.
Even to this day she still jokes me about it, warning me to "Be careful not to turn around too quickly" when sitting at a restaurant, because you just never know.
G00fyDad
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If I notice someone waiting for one then I will wave them over. Heck, I even clean the table off as best as I can with a napkin first. But I do refuse to be rushed.
lunchbox1175
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This would be reason number 3 why I don't eat at QS Restaurants.
Phonedave
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This just reminds me of the dining hall in college during the popular eating times.
Sometimes, you would see a lone diner looking around for a table, when they could not find and empty one, they would sit at an empty seat at a table that already had a group at it. Those people were dubbed "eating buddies". Sometimes they were friendly, but more often than not an eating buddy would not make eye contact, would eat as quickly as possible, and then leave.
I have never encountered an eating buddy at WDW.
-dave
Sometimes, you would see a lone diner looking around for a table, when they could not find and empty one, they would sit at an empty seat at a table that already had a group at it. Those people were dubbed "eating buddies". Sometimes they were friendly, but more often than not an eating buddy would not make eye contact, would eat as quickly as possible, and then leave.
I have never encountered an eating buddy at WDW.
-dave
lazyboy97o
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At least at the Magic Kingdom, I think it is more park management than the Imagineers. The capacity exists, but is intentionally not utilized. Even if people do not see places like the Tomorrowland Terrace or Tortuga Tavern (maybe alliterating the T turns people off?), then do something so they see it. I kind of hate to say it, but if the crowds are converging on Pecos Bills and Cosmic Rays because they have burgers and chicken, then offer burgers and chicken at more places.
Lucky
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It was discussed here. The problem was that so many people sit without food and reserve tables for 5 or 10 minutes while others in their party are at the counter ordering.
DManRightHere
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I've never had this issue. I think it is perfectly acceptable to ask to sit down with other parites at large tables if there are plenty of seats. I would invite them to sit down (unless their obviously smelly). If this is not the case, I would ignore them. I'm eating.
Susan Savia
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When the 3 of us are eating at a buffet, one of us always waits until the other 2 return with their food, before going for his food. At a QS place, we'll take as long as necessary before leaving. If someone wants our table, they can wait!