P & P Party Rant.

[auntpolly]

Oh lord, next time I'm at WDW I must remember to keep accurate records of every minute of my time so people don't think I'm lying.... about my "story".

6:58 PM waved to Mickey
6:58 1/2 PM smelled muffins at bakery and turned to look at them
6:59 PM thought for a minute whether to buy one
6:59 1/2 still thinking
7:00 walked into bakery

etc, etc, etc

Will this be acceptable for all of you?

I really hate it when someone posts and the mob tears him apart limb from limb -- and for what?

I take everything everyone posts here with a grain of salt - some bigger than others. I don't see the need to "expose liars" all the time.

 

[Pedler]

Oh lord, next time I'm at WDW I must remember to keep accurate records of every minute of my time so people don't think I'm lying.... about my "story".

6:58 PM waved to Mickey
6:58 1/2 PM smelled muffins at bakery and turned to look at them
6:59 PM thought for a minute whether to buy one
6:59 1/2 still thinking
7:00 walked into bakery

etc, etc, etc

You expect us to believe that you were able to wave at Mickey at 6:58 PM for 30 seconds? I know for a fact that he has a standing appointment with the masseuse at the Grand Floridian for that time. (Just don't tell Minnie.) Hah! You are so busted!

 

[auntpolly]

You expect us to believe that you were able to wave at Mickey at 6:58 PM for 30 seconds? I know for a fact that he has a standing appointment with the masseuse at the Grand Floridian for that time. (Just don't tell Minnie.) Hah! You are so busted!

I'm so sorry! I'm a big fat liar!!!! I'm so ashamed

 

[mking624]

Oh lord, next time I'm at WDW I must remember to keep accurate records of every minute of my time so people don't think I'm lying.... about my "story".

6:58 PM waved to Mickey
6:58 1/2 PM smelled muffins at bakery and turned to look at them
6:59 PM thought for a minute whether to buy one
6:59 1/2 still thinking
7:00 walked into bakery

etc, etc, etc

Will this be acceptable for all of you?

I really hate it when someone posts and the mob tears him apart limb from limb -- and for what?

I take everything everyone posts here with a grain of salt - some bigger than others. I don't see the need to "expose liars" all the time.

The reason why people picked it apart is because he was told one thing, he did the opposite, people called him out on it, and now all of a sudden his story changes. I personally hate it when someone posts admitted to breaking the rules expecting people to support him and then when they don't, he changes the story. Another reason why people are picking this apart? Because we don't want to see this happen in the future. Remember, the OP was the one who made a big deal of the timeline...we merely responded to it.

 

[88Keys]

A new ABC Sunday Night Mystery Series -- every week the members of the board come together to solve crimes.

This week....

The DIS and the Pool Hopper of Death

Next week....

The DIS and the Heely Menace

 

[HolliePoppins]

Oh lord, next time I'm at WDW I must remember to keep accurate records of every minute of my time so people don't think I'm lying.... about my "story".

6:58 PM waved to Mickey
6:58 1/2 PM smelled muffins at bakery and turned to look at them
6:59 PM thought for a minute whether to buy one
6:59 1/2 still thinking
7:00 walked into bakery

etc, etc, etc

Will this be acceptable for all of you?

I really hate it when someone posts and the mob tears him apart limb from limb -- and for what?

I take everything everyone posts here with a grain of salt - some bigger than others. I don't see the need to "expose liars" all the time.

 

[HolliePoppins]

The reason why people picked it apart is because he was told one thing, he did the opposite, people called him out on it, and now all of a sudden his story changes. I personally hate it when someone posts admitted to breaking the rules expecting people to support him and then when they don't, he changes the story. Another reason why people are picking this apart? Because we don't want to see this happen in the future. Remember, the OP was the one who made a big deal of the timeline...we merely responded to it.

 

[auntpolly]

A new ABC Sunday Night Mystery Series -- every week the members of the board come together to solve crimes.

This week....

The DIS and the Pool Hopper of Death

Next week....

The DIS and the Heely Menace

I wonder if Disney is hiring plain clothes security people to stand around looking for people using old refillable mugs and pool hopping - I can think of a few people who would be pretty good "secret agents"!!

"He said he bought the mug at 5:47 PM on 01/02/07, but we have him on tape purchasing it on 12/20/06 at 3:10 PM"

 

[surfgirl]

A new ABC Sunday Night Mystery Series -- every week the members of the board come together to solve crimes.

This week....

The DIS and the Pool Hopper of Death

Next week....

The DIS and the Heely Menace

If someone could solve "The Missing Single Sock" I would be eternally grateful....

do washers and dryers run around and heckle us at night, "ha ha, I have your lost sock. You'll find it when you give up hope and throw away its friend. Then I'll make it re-appear ! "

Seriously.... where do they all go ? sock heaven ? lost sock purgatory ?

ok, way OT, but I'm distrubed by this.

 

[auntpolly]

The reason why people picked it apart is because he was told one thing, he did the opposite, people called him out on it, and now all of a sudden his story changes. I personally hate it when someone posts admitted to breaking the rules expecting people to support him and then when they don't, he changes the story. Another reason why people are picking this apart? Because we don't want to see this happen in the future. Remember, the OP was the one who made a big deal of the timeline...we merely responded to it.

Sorry, didn't mean to ruin your fun - have fun in the crime lab! I'm sure he left some prints!

 

[yooperfan]

They do already close the park early for non-partygoers. While Disney can close the park any time they wish, and often do close "early" during the slow season, on no other night for the entire month does MK close at 7pm than on the P&P nights. So, you see, they are already closing early.

Actually, the MK closed at 8pm the rest of that week, not enough in my opinion to make a big deal about. Every other year I can remember the MK has closed at 7pm during the off season except on weekends and special event nights.

 

[88Keys]

Sorry, didn't mean to ruin your fun - have fun in the crime lab! I'm sure he left some prints!

Ok -- I like you - you're funny

 

[mking624]

Sorry, didn't mean to ruin your fun - have fun in the crime lab! I'm sure he left some prints!

Well if someone would add a soundtrack, we could make a tv show!

 

[calgarygary]

So let me get this straight from all of the folks that think the OP has committed a great offense:
1. He knew park was closing at 7 (does not know about hard ticket event at this time, unless your calling him a liar) but is allowed to enter Buzz Lightyear at 6:58. How terrible to enter a ride prior to closing!
2. He and his family purchase an ice cream and pastry and sit and enjoy it - it is obviously after 7:00 and probably close to 7:10 when entering the bakery and let's say 7:30 when they finish eating their purchase. The CM allows purchase and no CM come up to them at this time to tell them to leave. They then go to enter a store to purchase a post card but are told about the hard ticket event and the need for bracelets by 1 CM. How terrible, they have not listened to this CM when other CM's allowed a purchase (bakery). Now for those of you who state vigorously that he was in the wrong for not following the rules, have you ever been told incorrect information by a CM and ignored it because you knew the CM must be wrong - be it for codes when making a resv., how the dining plan works, drink re-fills, pool-hopping (note, I'm not saying that this is ok but we all know of stories where people have posted that a CM says it's ok).
4. The OP on his way out of the park sees a store where there is no one posted checking for bracelets. Shame on him for not knowing that this wasn't an acceptable place to shop, shame on him for just entering & trying to make a purchase.
5. A CM takes an order for hats without checking for a bracelet. Shame on the OP for trying to make another purchase when he now thinks it's ok.
6. When he finds out that he shouldn't be in the store the OP leaves it & waits for his wife - shame, shame, shame - he should have immediately left the park hoping that he might find his wife outside the gates. Or maybe his wife should have left the store without paying for the hats that a CM was getting.
7. The OP is now scolded (I tend to take people at their word unless they prove that I shouldn't), waits for his wife and escorted out of the park feeling like they have committed a crime.
8. The timeline he originally presents makes sense, as does the revised timeline - he's working from memory over a minor incident. I'm sure that he didn't record the times to verify a complaint that was yet to happen.

Lighten up folks and you will enjoy Disney a whole lot more.

 

[auntpolly]

Ok -- I like you - you're funny

I'll bet not everyone thinks so!

But I'm just teasin'.

 

[jessica52877]

I wasn't there and didn't see the situation... but as far as the 'rules' go, you actually did do something wrong -> the park closed at 7pm and your wife was only exiting the store at 7:45 and you probably weren't exiting the front gates until 8.

The only reason that they've gotten so 'tough' is that we (not you or me, but 'we' as in guests) have abused it - left the park late, never gotten a wristband and scammed the way in. Another situation where 10% of the people who are a problem create 90% of the rules.

As for culture education of the CM, maybe you should learn to spell 'told' before you are critical of others.

I will have to kindly disagree on this one, at Epcot closes at 9, yet the fireworks don't go off until 9, so you would have to be out of the park by that time going on this theory. Just the same as Fantasmic goes off at the closing time of MGM (if running two shows then yes, one is earlier while still open).

I actually was in the MK that day and just like the OP there were not hardly any signs, in fact I believe I only saw one with dates and times. At halloween and christmas it is posted all over the place that the park is closing.

I will also now join and say that if park goers cannot shop on main st after 7 on their way out then party payers should not be allowed in at 4. I also think it should be told you are allowed in at 4, I never knew until finding this board and always waiting until the entry time of 7 to go in, obviously paying more for less.

I will now email disney my thoughts on this. And yep, 10% of wrong doers mess it up for everyone else. And I don't personally feel the OP was wrong.

 

[MissyDVC]

Oh lord, next time I'm at WDW I must remember to keep accurate records of every minute of my time so people don't think I'm lying.... about my "story".

6:58 PM waved to Mickey
6:58 1/2 PM smelled muffins at bakery and turned to look at them
6:59 PM thought for a minute whether to buy one
6:59 1/2 still thinking
7:00 walked into bakery

etc, etc, etc

Will this be acceptable for all of you?

I really hate it when someone posts and the mob tears him apart limb from limb -- and for what?

I take everything everyone posts here with a grain of salt - some bigger than others. I don't see the need to "expose liars" all the time.

I won't speak for others but this thread was started by the OP because he wanted sympathy for his "treatment" by a CM. HE posted the timeline and HE started the thread. Although I myself will never understand why someone will take the time to ridicule posts without added anything to the actual topic, we are all entitled to respond to something that is posted here. Especially when someone wants to complain about something that they brought upon themselves.

 

[auntpolly]

I won't speak for others but this thread was started by the OP because he wanted sympathy for his "treatment" by a CM. HE posted the timeline and HE started the thread. Although I myself will never understand why someone will take the time to ridicule posts without added anything to the actual topic, we are all entitled to respond to something that is posted here. Especially when someone wants to complain about something that they brought upon themselves.

He told a story - he gave times to give us a better idea of what happened. Did it really happen exactly the way he told it? I dunno. Who cares. Like I said, I take all posts with a grain of salt. This thread made me think about my upcoming trip and the P&P party and was helpful in my planning of it because there were things I didn't know - the rest of it, again - . I don't see any big crime here, but I'm no Nancy Drew.

 

[CanadianGuy]

I'll bet not everyone thinks so!

But I'm just teasin'.

And I love you both.. some well needed levity.

 

[88Keys]

Another reason why people are picking this apart? Because we don't want to see this happen in the future.

This illustrates my point. I think I follow all the rules at WDW and encourage others to do the same. I am entitled to nothing special and the OP should not have stretched his welcome.

My point, though, is....this is what we are concerned about? This happening in the future?? I just do not see myself all that concerned if in two weeks when I am at P & P that someone (or even a hundred people) dawdle on their way out. I don't see how that is going to steam me up (now, if they are taking great spots for the parade, that may be something different). Getting self-righteous about rules (which folks are certainly entitled to do) -- only leads to anger about something which you have no control over. I am almost tempted to get in the front of every character greeting line and say loudly, "What's with all the wristbands?"

Follow the rules, have a great time, and don't let the rule stretchers ruin your time.