The night I fell in the Magic Kingdom

[JCtheparrothead]

seriously, how nasty do u have to be to make such a nasty comment on what is meant to be a lighthearted thread? I would be embarassed to know someone that makes such a negative nasty response. Life can be a cartoon(funny things happen), but because u are so ridiculously cold hearted and mean, i must say, i have never seen anybody sink so low to a seriously rude, morally void post till i read one written by me_stitch....happy holidays to you too....i hope u can find either a sense of humor or a sense of politeness!

good day sir!

 

[fosse76]

That's good to know, because if some people are like me the first thing I thought was "here we go another person wanting to sue and get free undeserved money for doing absolutely nothing".

For nothing? She slipped on Disney property as a result of a failure to maintain the premises (i.e., clean up items that can cause someone to slip). You are right that it was just an accident, but if she had actually sustained any injuries that incurred additional costs, then Disney is responsible.

 

[ddbowdoin]

Well, I'm glad you're okay and still had a great trip.

As for the clutsy slipping on a pickle comment, I work in a doctors office. People would be surprised at how many elderly people we have treated that have slipped on grapes at Walmart.

key word

 

[sublimesting]

On the topic of falling. I was at a cavern in Ohio and as you walk down a very steep set of stairs there is an announcement: "Please, if you begin to fall, yell out so the people below you can safely move out of the way." That has made me laugh for years.

 

[Phonedave]

For nothing? She slipped on Disney property as a result of a failure to maintain the premises (i.e., clean up items that can cause someone to slip). You are right that it was just an accident, but if she had actually sustained any injuries that incurred additional costs, then Disney is responsible.

That's surmising.

How long was that pickle on the floor?

What is a reasonable amount of time to expect a pickle to remain on the floor before somone makes cleaning sweep?

It's when people right away jump on a lawsuit because "the big bad company" just HAS to be at fault.

Somtimes things are nobody's fault. What if the person just in front of her dropped the pickle and she stepped on it? Should they have special pickle catchers just in case such a thing happens, or maybe they should install a turf floor and issue cleats to all the people in the restaruant, or maybe they will just say the heck with it just remove the fixing bar and have then CM's fix your burgers. Then we can all complain that Disney is doing it because they are cheap, or cost cutting, or "loosing sight of the magic" when in fact it is a response to our litigation happy society.

I am all for litigation when it is warranted, but if a cursory invetigation reveals that nobody was negligent, then people should just drop it (as the OP did - good for her)

-dave

 

[Phonedave]

I slipped on a pickle! I am happy to say that I fell correctly nevertheless, which is why I landed on my knee, and I can thank my TaeKwonDo instructor for teaching falls in class now!

She tought you how to fall on your KNEE. Ouch.



-dave

 

[Phonedave]

seriously, how clutsy do you have to be to slip on a pickle? I would be embarassed to post something like that. life isn't a cartoon, I've never seen someone actually be taken down by a banana peel or a pickle in this case.

Snarkyness of the above aside .....

I was running in the park one night, and I passed a woman walking the other way. She yelled something to me, and I had to stop to hear what she was saying.

She said "be carfull, there is a banana peel about 50 feet ahead in the middle of the track"

Lo and behold there it was. I just found that funny, that I was being warned about a random banana peel I might slip on. I don't think I have even seen a person slip on a banana peel.

-dave

 

[Phonedave]

key word

I used to work in a Grocery store, and I have seen plenty of YOUNG people slip on grapes as well.

The thing is the YOUNG people get back up. The ELDERY are the ones that need medical assistance.

Grapes are a BIG problem. We used to put down mats in front of the grape displays and sweep on a regular basis. But people still drop them, they go rolling across the floor and end up in other places. Then you get people who would eat them while shopping and end up dropping them in other aisles.

Bagging them hemped, but people rip open the bags because they want to either sample them, or want a smaller bunch.

-dave

 

[Master Yoda]

Snarkyness of the above aside .....

I was running in the park one night, and I passed a woman walking the other way. She yelled something to me, and I had to stop to hear what she was saying.

She said "be carfull, there is a banana peel about 50 feet ahead in the middle of the track"

Lo and behold there it was. I just found that funny, that I was being warned about a random banana peel I might slip on. I don't think I have even seen a person slip on a banana peel.

-dave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZRq3XxCZXo

 

[ddbowdoin]

I used to work in a Grocery store, and I have seen plenty of YOUNG people slip on grapes as well.

The thing is the YOUNG people get back up. The ELDERY are the ones that need medical assistance.

Grapes are a BIG problem. We used to put down mats in front of the grape displays and sweep on a regular basis. But people still drop them, they go rolling across the floor and end up in other places. Then you get people who would eat them while shopping and end up dropping them in other aisles.

Bagging them hemped, but people rip open the bags because they want to either sample them, or want a smaller bunch.

-dave

lol... I've always considered myself a pretty athletic person and played high levels of hockey my whole life, including college hockey. I can't see anything in the park ever taking me down, I like to refer to myself as a bulldog... stocky with a low center of gravity.

Thats just me though... I also used to work in a grocery store... some real horror stories with the old folks.

 

[Monty]

I used to work in a Grocery store, and I have seen plenty of YOUNG people slip on grapes as well.

The thing is the YOUNG people get back up. The ELDERY are the ones that need medical assistance.

Grapes are a BIG problem. We used to put down mats in front of the grape displays and sweep on a regular basis. But people still drop them, they go rolling across the floor and end up in other places. Then you get people who would eat them while shopping and end up dropping them in other aisles.

Bagging them hemped, but people rip open the bags because they want to either sample them, or want a smaller bunch.

-dave

It's the munchies I tell ya! It's the munchies! :lol:

 

[Phonedave]

lol... I've always considered myself a pretty athletic person and played high levels of hockey my whole life, including college hockey. I can't see anything in the park ever taking me down, I like to refer to myself as a bulldog... stocky with a low center of gravity.

Thats just me though... I also used to work in a grocery store... some real horror stories with the old folks.

I WAS of the same mindset as you. I played Ice Hockey in HS, some club Lacrosse in college. Plenty of pick-up football, I still take Tae Kwon Do. While I am far from stocky with a low CG (6'4" 210 lbs) I allways thought I was pretty good on my feet. Well, three weeks ago I hit a wet branch while running through the woods playing paintball. Turns out I CAN fall down - hard. I have a 1/2 marathon in 12 days, and I am still hoping my right knee decides to come along 100% for the race.

-dave

 

[Phonedave]

It's the munchies I tell ya! It's the munchies! :lol:

The people still fell down, but .....

It's cool man .... it's all good ...... nothing to get harshed over.



-dave

 

[Phonedave]

Who Slips On a Pickle ROTFL

Who Throws A Shoe ?


-dave

 

[jakeman]

That's surmising.

How long was that pickle on the floor?

What is a reasonable amount of time to expect a pickle to remain on the floor before somone makes cleaning sweep?

It's when people right away jump on a lawsuit because "the big bad company" just HAS to be at fault.

Somtimes things are nobody's fault. What if the person just in front of her dropped the pickle and she stepped on it? Should they have special pickle catchers just in case such a thing happens, or maybe they should install a turf floor and issue cleats to all the people in the restaruant, or maybe they will just say the heck with it just remove the fixing bar and have then CM's fix your burgers. Then we can all complain that Disney is doing it because they are cheap, or cost cutting, or "loosing sight of the magic" when in fact it is a response to our litigation happy society.

I am all for litigation when it is warranted, but if a cursory invetigation reveals that nobody was negligent, then people should just drop it (as the OP did - good for her)

-dave

Oh Dave, you must not know fosse...:lol:

He could choke and would sue his own eipglottis for not maintaining a safe work environment.

 

[Tidbit]

I used to work in a Grocery store, and I have seen plenty of YOUNG people slip on grapes as well.

The thing is the YOUNG people get back up. The ELDERY are the ones that need medical assistance. <--Yeah that's the point the young get up with little damage (bruised knee) the elderly would have to go to the ER with a break of some kind. I worked for a Rheumatology/Orthopedic Surg office, so I knew it wasn't bad after the EMT did his exam. I have seen dozens on people that fall on all kinds of crazy stuff, and I would have to say to date my pickle fall has to be the funniest!

Also it is always better to fall on a knee as opossed to the wrist's which is what most people do, and end up with a broken arm. If any that read this post ever want to know how to fall correclty vist your local TaeKwonDo school, and they will show you.


-dave

and maybe I should change the title to include......I fell and I'm not gonna sue!

 

[Optimus Mouse]

documenting your pending personal injury claim? :lookaroun

Bob Loblaw here! Did somebody say negligence? Negligence! Are those EMTs keeping you there against your will? False imprisonment I say! What, the fall caused you and your husband to lose intimacy? Loss of consortium! OMG, your kids saw the accident? Negligent infliction of emotional distress! This has happened before to other guests? Treble damages! Your fortune will be built on that pickle!

Call today! 1.888.NEED.A.SHARK

 

[Tidbit]

I don't wanna a PICKLE, I just wanna ride on my MOTOR-CKLE:ROFLOL:

 

[Monty]

I don't wanna a PICKLE, I just wanna ride on my MOTOR-CKLE:ROFLOL:

:sohappy:

I <3 Arlo!

 

[Vince3]

It's good that your ok. I did laugh at the heading though. It sounded like a headline in the Star tabloid ! I was kinda expecting you to be pushed by Elvis or something like that !