Odd things you've seen at WDW

[sbkline]

What are some of the odd things you have seen at the world? For us, I would have to say that it was a time when we were standing in line at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. There was a group of what appeared to be Buddhist Monks. Bald heads and brown robes. They looked like the guys that came and stayed with Miagi on "The Next Karate Kid". Don't get me wrong, they have as much right as anyone to be there and all, but it just struck me as odd. When I think of Buddhist Monks, I think of silent men in a monastary, meditating to the sound of those flute things made of bamboo. Not living it up on a roller coaster at WDW. LOL

Almost as odd as the time we saw an Amish couple at Sea World. :lol:

 

[3fordisney]

I would have to say that the oddest thing I have seen is women who wear high heels and dresses in a theme park. I don't get it. I would not make it walking the entire day through any of the parks in high heels. Its not the people who are there for special events. I am talking about the moms pushing their kids in a stroller, wearing 2 inch heels and a short dress.

If anyone understands this, please explain it to me.:brick: I would never dream of walking WDW in high heels.

 

[CoffeeJedi]

i guess you can find enlightenment anywhere.....

Pretty funny about the Amish people, i'm from Lancaster County Pennsylvania, "Amish Country USA" to the tourists. There's alot of misconceptions about them though. They probably weren't Amish, just Mennonites.

weird things at WDW... lemme think.... oh! once i saw a 6 foot tall mouse! er- no

there was the family who was dressed all alike. an african american family who was decked out head to toe in matching black and white adidas apparel, mom, dad, and 2 kids. the guy kinda looked like he might have been a famous football player or something (right age, right build, obviously had plenty of money judging by the jewelery that ALL FOUR were wearing), but i didn't recognize him (though i can't think of a single pro athlete i would recognize anyway)

 

[ilovepluto23]

If anyone understands this, please explain it to me.:brick: I would never dream of walking WDW in high heels.

LOL, I wouldn't even dream of walking in WALMART in high heels for that matter! (muchless WDW!) :lol:

I don't get it either!

 

[DisneyDragon]

Maybe it was a cultural thing (i.e. individual did not appear to be originally North American), but said father was helping a child go to the bathroom...using the sink.

It was pretty disgusting actually. I did tell a CM immediately so that somebody could clean it up...

Argh...

 

[sbkline]

Pretty funny about the Amish people, i'm from Lancaster County Pennsylvania, "Amish Country USA" to the tourists. There's alot of misconceptions about them though. They probably weren't Amish, just Mennonites.

We live 20 minutes or so from Arthur, IL, which is also considered "Amish Country". I'm pretty sure these people were Amish...they dressed just like the Amish people we see all the time around here. The guy had no beard, which led us to guess that they were on their honeymoon.

 

[disnyfan89]

I once saw an Amish family in Liberty Tree Tavern. They fit perfictly!

 

[Victoria]

I have seen some very odd things in Disney but there are a few that top the list.

At the All Star Music, a woman who was clearly European, sunbathing topless. In her country that is plenty normal, but it turned quite a few heads here. A CM eventually went over to her to clue her in.

The oft mentioned women walking the parks in stillettos and mini skirts. :veryconfu

A group of military guys jogging in tandem, shirtless, and chanting some "military song" down Main Street. It was a rainy day and everyone was waiting to see if Spectro was going to run that night. Very odd and entertaining. lol. :lol:

 

[CoffeeJedi]

We live 20 minutes or so from Arthur, IL, which is also considered "Amish Country". I'm pretty sure these people were Amish...they dressed just like the Amish people we see all the time around here. The guy had no beard, which led us to guess that they were on their honeymoon.

ah! ok.. yeah
i know that some younger Amish kids will go on vacation during their ruminspringa* time and wear normal clothes to the beach or Hersheypark or wherever

* the time before they officially join the church, but are old enough to be independant, basically their teenage years. an equivelant english phrase would be "sowing your wild oats"

 

[sbkline]

ah! ok.. yeah
i know that some younger Amish kids will go on vacation during their ruminspringa* time and wear normal clothes to the beach or Hersheypark or wherever

* the time before they officially join the church, but are old enough to be independant, basically their teenage years. an equivelant english phrase would be "sowing your wild oats"

These two were clearly not kids, and they were dressed in full Amish garb. Like I said, we just assummed that they were newleyweds, hence the reason the man didn't have a beard yet. We thought that they aren't supposed to engage in such "worldly" activities, but wondered if they might be indulging themselves a little on their honeymoon. Or perhaps they were from a less strict sect of Amish.

 

[lisbetgabrielle]

These two were clearly not kids, and they were dressed in full Amish garb. Like I said, we just assummed that they were newleyweds, hence the reason the man didn't have a beard yet. We thought that they aren't supposed to engage in such "worldly" activities, but wondered if they might be indulging themselves a little on their honeymoon. Or perhaps they were from a less strict sect of Amish.

Or they could have been German Baptist which we have down here in the Miami area. They wear clothing very much like the Amish.

 

[Nemo14]

While waiting for my family at the old exit for The Living Seas, I saw a rather large woman come out with her family. She proceeded to retrieve a fried chiken lunch for the entire family from somewhere beneath her clothing. I was so grossed out! :lol:

 

[imagineer boy]

Once I was looking for a seat at the Electric Umbrella, and this one Japanese guy pushed himself away from a table with a shocked look on his face as if he had been crushed between the chair and the table and looked like he'd really been hurt. But his family came along and just helped him up and away. I think he might've been mentally handicapped, but I don't know, it just kinda struck me as odd.

 

[col]

this probably isnt odd to others but to me i couldnt see why they did/do it: alot of women wear heavy make up while walking around the parks -i mean when they sweat or get hot wouldnt their make up run.
ive also seen women walking around in high heels.

i cant say what i really find odd coz it will upset people or cause a "heated discussion."

 

[Loretta]

I once saw an Amish family in Liberty Tree Tavern. They fit perfictly!

We also saw a Amish family at Magic Kingdom. They did look a little out of place but the kids were having a ball.

 

[darthjohnny]

I think a lot of the Amish at the parks are actually Quakers.

I don't know if this was really odd, but I was coming out of the Big Thunder Mountain exit and a British family was arguing with I guess the watcher of the children, and the father just shouts out "Your job is not to go on the rides, your job is to watch the bloody kids, Nanny!!!" It was just really random and hilarious. I still think about it.

 

[yeti]

Stich's Great Escape.....:lookaroun

 

[Clark Griswold]

I can relate about the comments to the Amish people. I saw an Amish group just last week at the Magic Kingdom. I do believe they were Amish because I live near Arthur, Illinois and that is Amish Country, Illinois. As far as the weirdest thing I have ever seen at Disney is a 170+ pound women being pushed in a Disney-issued stroller around the Magic Kingdom by a small child.:veryconfu I walked a few steps past them and wondered to myself "Did I just see that?"

"Howdy campers!!!"

 

[Chape19714]

Let's see...

-A family with BRIGHT PINK hair.
-6ft tall chipmunks playing a piano...

That's all I can think of...:lol:

 

[JEDIsney]

-6ft tall chipmunks playing a piano...

You actually had me confused for a minute. :lol: