Grossest Thing You've Seen at the Parks

[belle&sebastiansmom]

Those people weren't poor; they're just WEIRD. You can't get into EPCOT and be poor, for cryin' out loud. I hope they used that 20 on a therapist...

I was wondering the same thing! How would they afford their trip? It was a nice thing that the poster did, but a strange situation.

It's sad but it's hard to trust people these days. There was a man sitting outside of a Subway restaurant, very unkept and dirty, with a sign that said will work for food. We felt sorry for him, bought him a couple sandwiches and drink, and he threw it back in our face saying he didn't want our stinkin' food, he wanted money.

 

[mb1976]

I was wondering the same thing! How would they afford their trip? It was a nice thing that the poster did, but a strange situation.

It's sad but it's hard to trust people these days. There was a man sitting outside of a Subway restaurant, very unkept and dirty, with a sign that said will work for food. We felt sorry for him, bought him a couple sandwiches and drink, and he threw it back in our face saying he didn't want our stinkin' food, he wanted money.

Perhaps hey paid for the trip in advance and didn't get the dining plan. They then came and found out the quick serve places didn't have a dollar menu. My sister is going in May and her husband is adament they don't buy the dining plan. I keep telling them how expensive it is to eat but, they won't listen. I hope that they don't have to end up doing that!

 

[Quest4fun]

Perhaps hey paid for the trip in advance and didn't get the dining plan. They then came and found out the quick serve places didn't have a dollar menu. My sister is going in May and her husband is adament they don't buy the dining plan. I keep telling them how expensive it is to eat but, they won't listen. I hope that they don't have to end up doing that!

If you tend to hit up the quick service restaurants for most of your meals then the dining plan is a more costly alternative. We saved some cash by planning our own meals for our trip and did just fine. We don't typically eat dessert or appetizers and we didn't want to have to worry about where we could eat and where we couldn't. For us, not using the meal plan was a better option and we did end up saving money. I also recommend getting the refillable mug. If you're staying for more than 4 days and you like having coffee in the morning or hot chocolate or whatever, you can save a few bucks. Sure you have to lug around a mug from your hotel room to the dining halls but it didn't spoil our time at all. Check out some of the sticky threads about dining at the parks and resorts. We crunched the numbers on the dining plan and compared them to how we would eat if we didn't use it. We were pleasantly surprised.

/Not trolling or flaming.
//We had a different experience.
///Dining plan is still good for those who wish to use it.
////If you don't want to do the dining plan you can save money and still eat three complete meals each day.
/////Some crazy people made an easy $20.

 

[Mrs. Bee]

If you tend to hit up the quick service restaurants for most of your meals then the dining plan is a more costly alternative. We saved some cash by planning our own meals for our trip and did just fine. We don't typically eat dessert or appetizers and we didn't want to have to worry about where we could eat and where we couldn't. For us, not using the meal plan was a better option and we did end up saving money. I also recommend getting the refillable mug. If you're staying for more than 4 days and you like having coffee in the morning or hot chocolate or whatever, you can save a few bucks. Sure you have to lug around a mug from your hotel room to the dining halls but it didn't spoil our time at all. Check out some of the sticky threads about dining at the parks and resorts. We crunched the numbers on the dining plan and compared them to how we would eat if we didn't use it. We were pleasantly surprised.

/Not trolling or flaming.
//We had a different experience.
///Dining plan is still good for those who wish to use it.
////If you don't want to do the dining plan you can save money and still eat three complete meals each day.
/////Some crazy people made an easy $20.

I completely agree (obviously.) Sorry, I know it's off topic. But I wanted to comment. I think that if we'd had the dining plan...we would have eaten at table service places when we didn't really want to just so we could use the meals we paid for. Personally, the food at disney is just a secondary thing that I don't care about. I'd much rather grab a quick burger or salad at a counter service place and then be on my way. Also, I think the whole advance dining "reservation" thing is ridiculous. I don't know which park I'll be at on which day...let alone what time I'll be hungry or what I'll be in the mood for. And it's not really a "reservation" anyway. I've read that some people end up waiting 45 minutes or longer. No thanks. Not a good use of my time at WDW.

But hey...that's just me.

 

[KorieDWnut]

I completely agree (obviously.) Sorry, I know it's off topic. But I wanted to comment. I think that if we'd had the dining plan...we would have eaten at table service places when we didn't really want to just so we could use the meals we paid for. Personally, the food at disney is just a secondary thing that I don't care about. I'd much rather grab a quick burger or salad at a counter service place and then be on my way. Also, I think the whole advance dining "reservation" thing is ridiculous. I don't know which park I'll be at on which day...let alone what time I'll be hungry or what I'll be in the mood for. And it's not really a "reservation" anyway. I've read that some people end up waiting 45 minutes or longer. No thanks. Not a good use of my time at WDW.

But hey...that's just me.

I always felt that way too. But after trip after trip to WDW of eating only CS meals, I got sick of it. I think since I have been so many times, now I am willing to try things I never wanted to waste time doing, like eating more than CS meals.

 

[Mrs. Bee]

I always felt that way too. But after trip after trip to WDW of eating only CS meals, I got sick of it. I think since I have been so many times, now I am willing to try things I never wanted to waste time doing, like eating more than CS meals.

Well, I've only been to WDW in 1987, 1991, 1995, and 2008. And I probably won't make another trip there for a year or two (at least.) So there's no chance of me getting sick of the counter service food....haha. I'm sure if I had more time in the parks I wouldn't mind spending it in restaurants but that won't be happening anytime soon.

Then again, even if I went a lot I don't know if I'd get sick of it. I used to eat meals at Disneyland all the time (we lived 10 minutes away and went at least once a week) and I never got sick of the food there.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

OT again but I couldn't stand eating CS all the time. It seems like every CS restaurant offers the same four items...and the fries are terrible. But then again, we love to eat and I don't consider it a waste of time.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

OT again but I couldn't stand eating CS all the time. It seems like every CS restaurant offers the same four items...and the fries are terrible. But then again, we love to eat and I don't consider it a waste of time.

BUT do you eat them with malt vinegar??

(gak!!)

 

[maxiesmom]

BUT do you eat them with malt vinegar??

(gak!!)

Sorry, I just had to post that! I have friends who eat their french fries like that, but I think it is nasty! But then again I eat liver sausage on toast for breakfast, so what do I know?

 

[NYPDwife]

And yes. It scares me, too, when I would see parents not even caring about their children. I can't tell you how many times parents wanted me to "watch" their children while they went on Splash Mountain. Even when I explained how the rider switch passes work, they wanted none of that. Or how many parents leave their kids in strollers and they're nowhere to be found.

Noooo waaaaay. Seriously? Why have kids? Is a ride more important than the health, safety and sanity of your kids?

 

[KorieDWnut]

Sorry, I just had to post that! I have friends who eat their french fries like that, but I think it is nasty! But then again I eat liver sausage on toast for breakfast, so what do I know?

Around my area here in MA, it is so common that servers automatically bring vinegar when you order fries, or fried Seafood. I have gotten to the point where I can't eat fries without vinegar.

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Around my area here in MA, it is so common that servers automatically bring vinegar when you order fries, or fried Seafood. I have gotten to the point where I can't eat fries without vinegar.

i'd never heard of such a thing before. we were at wdw last month and i was confused by all the vinegar everywhere.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Around my area here in MA, it is so common that servers automatically bring vinegar when you order fries, or fried Seafood. I have gotten to the point where I can't eat fries without vinegar.

It's also a RI thing and it's yummy...sprinkle a little salt over top and you're good to go. I've lived in other areas of the country and have gotten strange looks when I put vinegar on my fries, LOL.

 

[OKW Mom]

Gross and funny at the same time - I saw a man walking towards me at MK with white lycra cycling shorts on. No, it gets worse! He had, how can I say this delicately, err, a rather large bulge at the front but it was all mishapen and knobbly. Now (honestly) I don't make a habit of casting my eyes southward but this was just mesmerising.

As he walked closer the bulge got lower and lower until eventually a pair of socks fell out of the bottom of one of the legs. I double-up laughing and he went very red, took the socks out and walked the other way

What made it gross was that it was at the MK!!

This is a close memory from 1986 and the braless, tanned south american lady in a white crocheted top and short-shorts, teetering on heels around the Odyssey walkway in EPCOT. Chattering in a foreign language and gestering, everything shook like jello while she wobbled in stilettos. Our breastfed 12 mo. old son was confused and mesmerized.

Lately though, we sat across from a giant of a man in the Hunt Club (SSR). He had light cotton knit shorts and a tee shirt-he was sweat stained and his clothes were sticking. For the love of any diety - please have the TS restaurants add table cloths! What I sat across from was a scene from a National Lampoon movie.

I check myself in the mirror before I leave the resort...........

 

[Quest4fun]

It's also a RI thing and it's yummy...sprinkle a little salt over top and you're good to go. I've lived in other areas of the country and have gotten strange looks when I put vinegar on my fries, LOL.

It's actually pretty darned good I must say. I also put it on sandwhiches. If you're not used to eating your food with it though I would recommend skipping it as finicky tummies tend to disagree with it.

While at Disney World last month I found myself reaching for it over and over but I had to pass every time since I didn't want to have to take a break for a stomache ache.

If you have an iron gut I recommend it. It's very good. Put it on everything.

 

[Macca1111]

IAnd yes. It scares me, too, when I would see parents not even caring about their children. I can't tell you how many times parents wanted me to "watch" their children while they went on Splash Mountain. Even when I explained how the rider switch passes work, they wanted none of that. Or how many parents leave their kids in strollers and they're nowhere to be found.

My sister had the same problem working Fantasmic...parents wanted to take the strollers in so they wouldn't have to carry their sleeping child (heaven forbid, kid's not going to be asleep long anyway in Fantasmic she'd brightly point out) When she'd get it across to them that NO ONE, not even them, could bring their stroller in, they usually preferred to try to leave their kids in the stroller. When my sister got it across to them that no one watches the strollers during the show, many would get angry at the possibility of something happening to "their" stroller, but would usually finally scoop up their kids. There was only once that my sister had to threaten to call security to escort the woman out of the park because she started to WALK AWAY leaving her child in the stroller (after all of the conversation listed above). When there was a news story about the kid who was dehydrated outside of Pirates, I kept pointing out that there are probably several kids a day that this happens to, we just don't hear about them. Some people should definitely not be parents...

 

[2angelsinheaven]

At EPCOT's 25th we saw a similar thing as one of the previous poster described. My fiance and I were sitting down at Electric Umbrella watching for the rain to clear when we saw an older couple start eating from a tray with scraps left on it on top of a garbage can. Both of us sat stunned to say the least. I felt bad and confused all at the same time.

 

[Quest4fun]

At EPCOT's 25th we saw a similar thing as one of the previous poster described. My fiance and I were sitting down at Electric Umbrella watching for the rain to clear when we saw an older couple start eating from a tray with scraps left on it on top of a garbage can. Both of us sat stunned to say the least. I felt bad and confused all at the same time.

I wouldn't say this is really all that strange. Freegans aside (which I consider to be completely nuts) you'd be suprised what being raised during the great depression would do to a person. My grandfather always cleans his plate even when the food is miserable and we all know he scoffs at us if we leave anything on our plate.

I'm sure if you pay those folks a visit you'll find a hearty collection of old newspapers and TV Guides. There is no reason to feel bad or pity these people. It's a lifestyle choice fueled by a disdain for waste. I'm not saying I'd do it but I know where they're coming from.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

I wouldn't say this is really all that strange. Freegans aside (which I consider to be completely nuts) you'd be suprised what being raised during the great depression would do to a person. My grandfather always cleans his plate even when the food is miserable and we all know he scoffs at us if we leave anything on our plate.

I'm sure if you pay those folks a visit you'll find a hearty collection of old newspapers and TV Guides. There is no reason to feel bad or pity these people. It's a lifestyle choice fueled by a disdain for waste. I'm not saying I'd do it but I know where they're coming from.

If they had a "disdain for waste" (kudos for spelling that correctly, BTW!), they wouldn't be buying the tv guides and newspapers in the first place. That behavior's known as "hoarding", and I've seen it extend itself to food and other really odd behaviors.

When people display behaviors as detailed above that can possibly bring harm to themselves, like eating other people's leftover food, then it's a behavioral disorder, not just a lifestyle choice, IMO...

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Around my area here in MA, it is so common that servers automatically bring vinegar when you order fries, or fried Seafood. I have gotten to the point where I can't eat fries without vinegar.

Is this odd? I'm not a fan of French fries but if I eat them I have to put something on them be that vinegar, ketchup or mayo. And they're always pre-salted anyway. Are there places where this isn't the case?