Small Danger at EPCOT

[BwanaBob]

Originally posted by Tramp
I wish you guys would stop!

Disney stock is plummeting today on the news that a footlight toppled over at Epcot into a pathway exposing thousands of guests to possible electrocution. Cast maintenance personnel are scrambling, not to remedy the situation, but to sell their shares of Disney stock in their 401Ks.

A source close to the area said that the real danger is from hundreds of guests photographing the damaged light using blinding flash units which may cause unsuspecting guests to stumble into the exposed, high voltage wires.

Several Florida US Congressmen have called for hearings on the matter to determine the cause of the malfunction and what, if anything, can be done to prevent a reoccurrence. Specifically, they want to find out "who knew what and when did they know it, and did anyone call a cast member?"


(God help us)

After much consideration, members of a political party have expressed an intrest in the matter; specifically, the potential for mis-representation in the actual photograph. A re-count is likely after further review showed a "dangling" light fixture, prompting debate from disinfranchised theme-parks that do not have access to such lights.

State legislature has responded by setting aside millions of dollars to re-vamp the "pathway lighting" so it will be more user friendly, with less mistakes of the like causing chaos on local messageboards.

 

[polyman 65]

Next time Im in WDW and the toilet wont flush Im going to take a picture of it and report it here:lol: now thats news:lol:

 

[lebernadin]

Re: Lady and the Lamp

Originally posted by Timekeeper
How often does the Tower of Terror make the 6 o'clock news? Every day? Of course not. But it did, however, make the news when a piece of concrete wall collapsed inside the right elevator shaft a number of years ago. Such incidents are considered "newsworthy." The same goes for other area theme parks and attractions. People only pay attention when things and accidents, injuries, and other interruptions in normal operation occur. That's the way society works.

And you're equating that with this thread about a guest-inflicted drooping lamp?

The difference is that newspapers and the tabloid rags don't have to face the general public and their feelings towards their news stories as you are doing now in this thread. Yes they have email/call numbers but all in all editors/writers aren't exposed and don't have to defend their stories unless other papers/stations then begin picking up the commotion about those original stories as a story in itself.

You had a pseudo-agenda in posting this, which is your right, but you've naturally come up against angst that is warranted.

I think the point many of us are trying to make is "so what?" this occurs everyday all over the place. Is it noteworthy because its at WDW? Nope, not IMO.

You have to realize that on a messageboard like this people are going to be critical of people being critical of WDW. But something tells me you knew this by your responses which sheds some of the innocence involved in posting it initially.

 

[DDPGambit]

Re: Re: Lady and the Lamp

Originally posted by imagineer boy
It was probably the cause of some careless teenagers that were there by themselves and wanted to have some fun. Doesn't seem like fun to me though.

HEY!
Let's not just go ahead and assume teenagers did this, just because. I'm so sick of people blaming things of this nature on teens without any actual proof.

 

[BRER STITCH]

CONGRATULATIONS to TIMEKEEPER!!! :sohappy:

This is turning out to be one of my all-time favorite threads to read!

I laughed....I cried.....I called the neighbors! :lol:

Truly something for everyone here!

Thanks for exposing the dangers of running barefoot through the electrified puddles at EPCOT....and also for inspiring the creativity of all those who responded.

Truly an enjoyable read! :lol:

:wave: :lookaroun

 

[Heyyall]

Haha this was the first thread I seriously laughed out loud at.

 

[1disneydood]

Originally posted by polyman 65
Next time Im in WDW and the toilet wont flush Im going to take a picture of it and report it here:lol: now thats news:lol:

If you post that pic be sure to note the eminent danger that has erupted by the bowl not flushing. :lol: :lol:

 

[Legacy]

The lamp was bowing in worship towards the Christmas lights. It was always the lamps dream to be onstage in such an inspiring way.




:lookaroun

Oh... sorry... I thought the thread was called 'What Was This Lamp Thinking?.....'

 

[10 min. to wdw]

Originally posted by BwanaBob
After much consideration, members of a political party have expressed an intrest in the matter; specifically, the potential for mis-representation in the actual photograph. A re-count is likely after further review showed a "dangling" light fixture, prompting debate from disinfranchised theme-parks that do not have access to such lights.

State legislature has responded by setting aside millions of dollars to re-vamp the "pathway lighting" so it will be more user friendly, with less mistakes of the like causing chaos on local messageboards.

well wait a minute if they make it to hard to knock over kids are going to get hurt when they accidentaly bump into it. that would then get someone to take a picture and someone hurt and make the news afterall this is a kids play place right.


oh this thread is very entertaining

 

[imagineer boy]

Originally posted by Legacy
The lamp was bowing in worship towards the Christmas lights. It was always the lamps dream to be onstage in such an inspiring way.

Actually, I think this lamp fainted. :lol:

 

[BeachClub]

Re: I wanna be JUST LIKE YOU when I grow up!

Originally posted by Tramp
My Hero!

LOL.......good grief!! Love what you did to the photo... :lol:

 

[Fievel]

Maybe it's intentional....like a new attraction.

The broken footlight...it'll be the SHOCK of your life!



P.S. Timekeeper, you tell us that it's not your job to go around pointing out other people's mistakes, yet you had to take pictures and tell all of US about it.


Here's an idea...next time you're not going to do something....don't.

 

[JohnK9]

When I first read the beginning of this thread I became mad and thought how stupid, tell a cast member. I read through all the posts and found myself laughing out loud. Really enjoyed the posts and comments that followed. Thanks for the laugh!

 

[imagineer boy]

This is the best thread ever! Since its gettin out of hand, who's up for a thread drift?:sohappy:

 

[lebernadin]

Guest in the audience: points at Sinise on the podium... "THAT's him!!! That's the guy who knocked over the light!!!!!! Quick, Voices of Liberty...get him!!"

<img src="http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/437gary_senise_1.jpg">

 

[raven]

And so, on and on this thread goes. The problem was probably fixed even before the original post could be written.

And calling this thread "Small danger at EPCOT" makes it sound as if it will never be fixed and future guests need to watch out for this dangerous lamp that will run off any guests who walk toward it.

Hey, why don't we all take pictures of thigs like this and start threads. I think I have a picture of a piece of gum that was stuck to the sidewalk in AK. Maybe I should post it and warn people to steer clear of it because I know it just HAS to still be there.... even though I saw it 2 years ago.

 

[marksniles]

3 pages on an overturned lamp post. ARGH! :brick:

 

[10 min. to wdw]

Originally posted by marksniles
3 pages on an overturned lamp post. ARGH! :brick:

nope were on page 6 of this commical thread working on page 7

 

[Pixie Duster]

Ok Timekeeper let's address your point that you posted an image that created interest, since you are so strung out over attention to your incredible postings. You do realize that over half of these posts are discussing how ridiculous it is of you to label this occurance as a danger (even if you did put small before it), how silly it was to start a thread about it and take the picture of it, hwo wrong of you it was to take the couple of seconds to snap two pictures, but not have the maturity to go tell a CM. You see my dear this posts are not about how interesting the picture is, but rather how stupid it is.

 

[Legacy]

I can probably guess what Timekeeper was thinking when (s)he took these pictures also...

"The folks on the boards are going to love this."

The reason I am guessing this is because now the boards are such a huge past-time of mine, whenever I go to Disney I am constantly thinking about doing and finding things for the forums.

Unfortunately... TK is 0 for 2.