The wheelies of death!!!

[JasonP]

As one who uses a PWC on a regular basis I find this comment very bigotted. Why should my means of mobility be banned or limited. I work fulltime and deserve to enjoy my vacation just as anyone else and if it means using a PWC so I am not in pain too bad. I'm still going to visit Disney.


Amen to that.


This is common sense. I even watch out for them and I am using a PWC. Some are just bad drivers. It takes time to learn to drive an ECV properly and safely. It also takes people that walk being aware of their surroundings and not short stopping and cutting closely in front of these mobility devices. Use good sense people. None of us are trying to run you over.


How do you determine who doesn't need an ECV or PWC? With HIPPA you cannot ask a person about their diagnosis or reason for use. Doctor's note can't be read. And what about those who own their own equipment like myself. Granted some people are rude. They would be rude on or off an ECV or PWC.

Btw people who use ECVs and PWCs do not view them as a vehicle. We view them as our feet. They get us where we need to go when I feet, knees and hips just won't do it. If we had a choice we would be walking just like you. It is no fun looking at people's rear ends all the time and being blocked at parades and fireworks shows as well as streetmosphere performances. And btw most of the handicapped places for the parades are in the sun (no shade) so we roast.
Also remember some ECV and PWC users may have a hearing loss as well so they aren't aware of you as you come up from behind them. They are unaware until you cut in front of them. Please don't crowd them. Give them a foot on each side and 3-5 feet in front if cutting in front of them. It is for your safety as well as ours.

I completely agree. And of course I never meant to imply that they should check. I am sure more than 75% of the people that use them do in fact need them, and of course I feel for them cause I can only imagine what it's like to be in that position where you can't walk. Now of course also, what I am about to say is not a general statement about EVERYONE who uses them. But just like those who walk, you are always going to get some idiots that don't know what they are doing or downright rude. Now I am also going to say I shouldn't even say idiots who don't know how to drive, but to be frank I do show MUCH respect for elders that are driving those. On the other hand I have seen NUMEROUS people who are just downright rude and obnoxious and clearly use it as a means to plow through people. I hope this post doesn't sound ignorant or rude.

 

[v_misses_epcot]

Did everyone on this board forget what it's like to be a kid? If they were available when we were kids, I guarantee that 90% of us would have had them. I get pushed, shoved, and knocked into constantly at WDW by a lot more adults than children. Maybe we should ban adults with legs?

I have a feeling that you'd fight for your child to get on everest even if they didn't meet the height requirement. Disney has rules. People need to follow them, period. Smoking in designated areas, have shoes and clothes on at all times, wear appropriate clothing (during gay month at disney this past summer, two young ladies had a shirt that had a fork a plate in the middle with a kitten on it and a knife on the otherside of the plate,) only one person over the age of 18th on the mobility carts and treat your fellow guest and cast members with respect. (no cursing)
People keep forgetting that disney is property owned and no, you can't do what you wish inside of it even if you payed so and so amount of money. It's all common sense and I'm sure If I was to go into your house with those shoes making a fuss, riding them all over the place, throwing litter on the floor, using the restroom in your front yard.....yeah, I'm sure you wouldn't like that.

Cast members just ask for some peace and respect while working in the parks. Disney trives on it's safety and we have everything possibly ready if something unfortunate happens. Sadly, sometimes it's because of people not having common sense, they get hurt. Aka, running, sliding on the water, playing with the wheel chairs, climbing on things, using those skates, sitting on bridges.

So you see, we're just looking out for the safety of our guest but sometimes they make it so hard on us. We do care about your little ones and about the big ones too.


You're missing the point. It has nothing to do with being a kid. Back things we had better things to play with like skip it, real skates and transformers.

I'm 25, so I'm sure before that, a whole lot of you had even better things. Well....imo at least.

Point is, they're not allowed, common sense and it is rude when a kid goes swirling on by in those skates!! And it's true, most of the time they're not paying attention and they disreguard everthing in front of them.

 

[CommandoDisney]

i remember what it was like when i was kid. i wanted those moon shoes soooo badly. i didnt get them, but even if i did, would i have wanted to wear those everywhere i went? nope. so yeah i dont really have a problem with these shoes, as long as they arent worn as the kids everyday shoe. they should be treated like skates. "Oh but they are shoes!" yeah? well so are moon shoes. are those practical? no. when i was a camp counselor i wasnt too fond of them cause the kids would always end up running into stuff and i had to pretend to care when they got hurt. i think its people forgetting what its like to be kids that ALLOW these kids to have the shoes. of course they are gonna do stupid stuff while wearing these! i know that when im down there in dec., any kid hurtling towards me will be greeted with a stiff arm.

as for the EVCs, yes they are definitely needed by some, but they can also be dangerous. simply "getting out of the way" doesnt work. when we were down there 2 summers ago, my mom got run over and dragged by someone in our own group! my cousin's grandma was driving and legitimately needed one, but she pressed the wrong button and accelerated rather than breaked. my mom was seriously hurt, she ended up with a back problem that needed physical therapy. accidents happen. its just like how an 89 year old man will plow his car into a crowd of people. not saying ALL old men shouldnt drive cars, but incidents will happen. should they get rid of ECVs or determine who gets to drive one? no, but just admit that bad things can happen with them, maybe not with you or someone you know, but they still happen

 

[JimboJones123]

Did everyone on this board forget what it's like to be a kid? If they were available when we were kids, I guarantee that 90% of us would have had them. I get pushed, shoved, and knocked into constantly at WDW by a lot more adults than children. Maybe we should ban adults with legs?

Best post on this topic yet.

Some people just can't handle people having better experiences than them.

 

[Hakunamatata]

You all have finally won me over....to heck with the rules. Lets all light up a joint, have unprotected ______, and walk around the parks naked while roller skating....

Give me a freekin break.

 

[Victor]

i remember what it was like when i was kid. i wanted those moon shoes soooo badly. i didnt get them, but even if i did, would i have wanted to wear those everywhere i went? nope. so yeah i dont really have a problem with these shoes, as long as they arent worn as the kids everyday shoe. they should be treated like skates. "Oh but they are shoes!" yeah? well so are moon shoes. are those practical? no.

Ah, moon shoes, I miss those things...they were a risk though, one of the thick rubber bands snapped while I was jumping on them. Fell right on my @ss.

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[Master Yoda]

i remember what it was like when i was kid. i wanted those moon shoes soooo badly. i didnt get them, but even if i did, would i have wanted to wear those everywhere i went? nope. so yeah i dont really have a problem with these shoes, as long as they arent worn as the kids everyday shoe. they should be treated like skates. "Oh but they are shoes!" yeah? well so are moon shoes. are those practical? no. when i was a camp counselor i wasnt too fond of them cause the kids would always end up running into stuff and i had to pretend to care when they got hurt. i think its people forgetting what its like to be kids that ALLOW these kids to have the shoes. of course they are gonna do stupid stuff while wearing these! i know that when im down there in dec., any kid hurtling towards me will be greeted with a stiff arm.
as for the EVCs, yes they are definitely needed by some, but they can also be dangerous. simply "getting out of the way" doesnt work. when we were down there 2 summers ago, my mom got run over and dragged by someone in our own group! my cousin's grandma was driving and legitimately needed one, but she pressed the wrong button and accelerated rather than breaked. my mom was seriously hurt, she ended up with a back problem that needed physical therapy. accidents happen. its just like how an 89 year old man will plow his car into a crowd of people. not saying ALL old men shouldnt drive cars, but incidents will happen. should they get rid of ECVs or determine who gets to drive one? no, but just admit that bad things can happen with them, maybe not with you or someone you know, but they still happen

You don't need to stiffarm these kids....




A close line would work so much better.

 

[JimboJones123]

You all have finally won me over....to heck with the rules. Lets all light up a joint, have unprotected ______, and walk around the parks naked while roller skating....

Give me a freekin break.

Unprotected Nachos are so freakin good too....

 

[v_misses_epcot]

Best post on this topic yet.

Some people just can't handle people having better experiences than them.

SafeD obviously doesn't begin with jimbo =D

Originally Posted by hakunamatata
You all have finally won me over....to heck with the rules. Lets all light up a joint, have unprotected ______, and walk around the parks naked while roller skating....


Give me a freekin break.

I agree!! Let's all act like fools, get hurt and climb all over things while we're at disney next time we go.

:brick: This isn't a joke at all yet some people keep giving them the excuse that they belong in the parks. *sighs* See what I mean? Oh well, you can't win them all. There will always be that select few. Be careful out there please.

 

[JimboJones123]

SafeD obviously doesn't begin with jimbo =D




I agree!! Let's all act like fools, get hurt and climb all over things while we're at disney next time we go.

:brick: This isn't a joke at all yet some people keep giving them the excuse that they belong in the parks. *sighs* See what I mean? Oh well, you can't win them all. There will always be that select few. Be careful out there please.

Can somebody get the "reported" injury numbers from Heeleys incidents??? More than wet ground? Kids being the size of a speed bump?

 

[dragonfox98]

Hello! I'm going to put my two cents in hehre (because I can...)

I HATE the wheelie shoes. I curse the person who invented them - what a stupid idea! I did not notice it the last time we were in Disney (although, they weren't as big then as they are now), but I see them all the time when I am out.

Also, in response to punishing children. My son behaved very badly at one point when we went to WDW in April. I put him underneath my arm (carried him like luggage) and immediately went into the nearest family bathroom (Germany). I had a talk with him, told him he was acting very badly and that he was embaressing me, Daddy and his sister. After a few moments in the bathroom, he calmed down and we went on out merry way. Now, I am sure the look of fury on my face and me hauling my kid (literally) off to the bathroom was upsetting to some people (CMs included). However, I did not spank him in front of anyone (which is embaressing to him); heck, I didn't even spank him in the bathroom - I just let him sit there while I told him he was bad. He's a very bright kid and understood - we were here for fun, not to throw tantrums. I have spanked my children in the past and would probably do it again, BUT I would never do it where it would embaress them or make them feel even worse or where someone else would feel uneasy if they saw me to it. I'm at WDW to have a good time, but I will discipline my children while I'm there.

 

[DisneyMusician2]

Wheelies are THE WORST. A kid broke their tailbone at the school I work in on the stairs. He missed a step, rolled and now is not walking for months. Just as a lesson, they are banned from most if not all school districts in my area. YOu can get suspended for being caught using them on school property.

 

[Victor]

Can somebody get the "reported" injury numbers from Heeleys incidents??? More than wet ground? Kids being the size of a speed bump?

Yeah, the whole 'kids can get injured' thing doesn't fly with me. I don't care if they get injured. I WANT to see them fall down and skin their knee (just like I did millions of times when I was a kid.) Maybe then they will learn their damn lesson. I'm sick of walking somewhere and having to stop dead in my tracks, because one of these little roller demons cuts me off.

 

[JimboJones123]

I really HATE inventions that get kids out and excercise rather than sit and watch TV and play Video Games. Those suck.

Really. Pogo Sticks arent dangerous. At least Heeleys don't give you a 6-7 foot vertical fall to your keester.

 

[Victor]

I really HATE inventions that get kids out and excercise rather than sit and watch TV and play Video Games. Those suck.

Really. Pogo Sticks arent dangerous. At least Heeleys don't give you a 6-7 foot vertical fall to your keester.

There is nothing wrong with the kids having them and 'excercising'. Just use them in your own damn neighboorhood, you know, on the SIDEWALK or in a PARK. Not at the mall, a grocery store, or Disney.

P.S: Walking is much better 'excercise' than those roller shoes.

 

[DisneyMusician2]

Those shoes don't qualify as exercise...they are made for people who just love to be lazy all over the place or for fun. They don't have a place in public venues where young kids and elderly people are walking around. Sorry for all you "exercise buffs" out there. If you really want to get fit, try a sport. It might do it for you.

 

[Maleficent98]

Safety is top priority for all guests and cast members. Those shoes are a current fad but at the same time can cause injury to the child. The pavement in the parks is not always a smooth even surface. When your in Frontierland or Liberty Square the pavement is designed to be with in the theme of the land. I was at WDW 2 weeks ago and saw a few kids with those shoes and was concerned a time or two when the pavement was uneven and they seemed to lose thier balance a bit. You never know what parents will do if thier child gets hurt wearing those stupid shoes :fork: and decides to sue Disney.

 

[PaisleyMF]

Just a reminder of why the Heeliz are not allowed on Disney: Some areas have different "ground" textures and uneven pavement. (that the Disney Reason Why). I always see a kid in Heeliz i make their parents to remove or disable the wheel in my presence. (and what you are going to say to a 6'2" 400 lbs man something) :lol:

As for ECV The rule of the minor is supposed to be imposed by security and CM at the rentals (at least we do make the read the contract and verbally tell them at least 2 or 3 times that no one under 18 can ride or a minor in a lap). Because one thing is a 18 year old or minor drive the vehicle another is to have a passenger on your lap.

But something that i think is very important, and is not policy. If the person can't drive the ECV (give a driving test) don't let them drive one.

I was on Magic Kingdom not so long ago and this party was with a dwarf in an ECV, he couldn't move the ECV it was his family driving for him. making it even worst. (And this was in the Buzz Lightyear cue)

 

[Rogue71371]

wear appropriate clothing (during gay month at disney this past summer, two young ladies had a shirt that had a fork a plate in the middle with a kitten on it and a knife on the otherside of the plate,)

I LOVE that shirt!

Sorry, my sense of humor tends to border on the R rated side. My wife has to sensor my shirt choices before a trip to Disney World.

 

[cptwife80]

When I was there recently there was a kid at Saratoga Springs. I saw him everywhere. I ate at the artist palete one morning and he was running and wheeling everywhere and was very inconsiderate. I wanted to trip the little brat so bad but I figured he would just fall on his face sooner or later. I hate those damn things. My daughter wanted a pair and I said no, that and they are banned in her school. Smoking was another thing in disney that bugged me. I know they have their own little places to enjoy the smoke but every where i was there they were smoking. It got so bad my husband became sick from all of it and ruined the last day we where there. I only saw one person tell someone they couldn't smoke in the non-smoking areas. But as soon as she left he started right up again. Don't these people realize that people who don't smoke don't want it to be everywhere. There are rules for a reason and if they just abidded to them I am sure we wouldn't have posts about these things.