Disney owns ALL parks everywhere

[Mikey]

I work at a park, lets just say Company "X".

I was working in the ticketing area and had a few quiet minutes so I went over to a Tram/Bus shelter which was not in use this particular day for some shade and a rest. Since it is a guest area I usually have a clipboard in hand to look like I am doing something instead of goofing off.

A guest in his 80's approached for conversation, asking the usual questions about where I worked, what I did, how I liked it, etc. Next, he asked if I was aware that Company X was owned by Disney, then went on to explain that all parks everywhere are owned by Disney. They just use the name Company X to make people think that other companies exist. The same was true for the other big park corporations, as Company Y and Z were also Disney properties. That way "Disney gets all of your money and you don't know it".

He was most pleasant and polite but I sensed that 'all cylinders were not firing'. A co-worker called my cell phone about that time and rather than hang up I kept the phone open so he could listen in, especially to send help if things turned ugly. (apparently he shared the audio on speaker-phone with others in the back office and they were all laughing at my being guest-trapped)

At that point he changed the subject to restaurants with the main complaint being the "the m-f-ing Europeans never give you any ice in your drinks". This was apparently a large issue in his life and he discussed it at length. I assured him that our park provided PLENTY of ice in the drink cups and should he not receive enough ice, the staff would happily provide more.

A few minutes later his family located him and thanked me profusely for "looking after him".

What a strange morning that was.
Mikey

[hobie16]

A few minutes later his family located him and thanked me profusely for "looking after him".
Sounds like they could use a GPS tracking device. It's always interesting listening to other people's views. It keeps comedians up to date with fresh material.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

It's amazing how conversations can change when you encounter someone who was "free associating" as he probably was.

I have had a couple of conversations with people who whould show up at our offices with a complaint, and after a few minutes, "go off" to lala land with something else. the problem is that those poor people actually believe what they are saying is true!

[DisneyMom]

I work at a park, lets just say Company "X".


He was most pleasant and polite but I sensed that 'all cylinders were not firing'. A co-worker called my cell phone about that time and rather than hang up I kept the phone open so he could listen in, especially to send help if things turned ugly. (apparently he shared the audio on speaker-phone with others in the back office and they were all laughing at my being guest-trapped)


A few minutes later his family located him and thanked me profusely for "looking after him".

What a strange morning that was.
Mikey

Well, it is good that you were able to keep him occupied until his Family found him! I imagine that a few of you have run into that sort of situation,many elderly people are in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's, and family has to keep tabs on them....
One morning I got a phone call about 3 AM and an elderly gentleman was telling me that "Every night, about 15 people break in to his condo and just stand and stare at him." I talked with him nicely, he said he was alone, and I told him to call 911 if he thought he was in trouble....he apologized, I think he realized he had the wrong number. Poor Guy.

[Syndrome]

Maybe he was actually a time traveler from the future. Remember the movie "Demolition Man" where in the future all restaurants were Taco Bell?

[Ms. Matterhorn]

My former mother-in-law thought that people were climbing in through her bathroom window and stealing her toilet paper. :confused:

[DisneyMom]

Maybe he was actually a time traveler from the future. Remember the movie "Demolition Man" where in the future all restaurants were Taco Bell?

Tacos are good, but why can't all the future restaurants be Japanese Buffets?:confused:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Maybe he was actually a time traveler from the future. Remember the movie "Demolition Man" where in the future all restaurants were Taco Bell?

Yeah, but the three seashells in the bathroom were a bit weird!!!!!

[ktulu]

My former mother-in-law thought that people were climbing in through her bathroom window and stealing her toilet paper. :confused:

If all they have in the future is Taco Bell you're going to need as much toilet paper as you can get. We're also going to need a bigger toilet...

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

If all they have in the future is Taco Bell you're going to need as much toilet paper as you can get. We're also going to need a bigger toilet...

Didn't you see the movie, they don't use toilet paper......

[Mad Maxx]

If all they have in the future is Taco Bell you're going to need as much toilet paper as you can get. We're also going to need a bigger toilet...

You don't know about the sea shells?

*pisst* He doesn't know about the sea shells!


But, alas, I want to thank you for taking the fun that we are making of you in such a gracious manner. I wish to take you to Taco Bell.

[ktulu]

You don't know about the sea shells?

*pisst* He doesn't know about the sea shells!


But, alas, I want to thank you for taking the fun that we are making of you in such a gracious manner. I wish to take you to Taco Bell.

I know about the sea shells. "They" know about it as well, why do you think "they" are breaking into people's houses and stealing toilet paper!!!

Some people can't think outside the box ;)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I know about the sea shells. "They" know about it as well, why do you think "they" are breaking into people's houses and stealing toilet paper!!!

Some people can't think outside the box ;)

But in that setting, there is no toilet paper to steal, that's why you have to use swear words, to get infractions!!!

[ktulu]

But in that setting, there is no toilet paper to steal, that's why you have to use swear words, to get infractions!!!

That's why you steal it now, and save it for later!

[Mad Maxx]

Well, I do LOVE where this conversation has gone. But I do have this overwhelming desire to knit something right now. So, yeah... Bye.

At least Im not as nuts as that old guy was...

[Syndrome]

So in the future do you throw sea shells at Dr. Scott when you're at a Rocky Horror screening?

[DisneyMom]

So in the future do you throw sea shells at Dr. Scott when you're at a Rocky Horror screening?

In The Demolition Man's Future, I Doubt Rocky Horror would be allowed. Maybe it would be found amongst the people underground. At the Underground Cinema, what would you throw? Rat Bones?

[BarryH]

Tacos are good, but why can't all the future restaurants be Japanese Buffets?:confused:

A Japanese buffet is as rare as a straight man in San Francisco's Castro district. :)

Seriously, I went to Japan and found 1 buffet in a train station. Now I may not have visited Buffet Central in Japan.

[DisneyMom]

A Japanese buffet is as rare as a straight man in San Francisco's Castro district. :)

Seriously, I went to Japan and found 1 buffet in a train station. Now I may not have visited Buffet Central in Japan.

I was just fantasizing. Isn't Todai a Japanese buffet? I've seen one on Ventura Blvd in the SFV and off the 8 in San Diego. If anyone knows and has been, how was it?:)

Probably won't make it to Japan anytime soon.:(

[Purpura]

Todai is Awesome... I love their Kappamaki and their desserts... CLBeilby is also responding to you too DisneyMom :) :)

[CBeilby]

I was just fantasizing. Isn't Todai a Japanese buffet? I've seen one on Ventura Blvd in the SFV and off the 8 in San Diego. If anyone knows and has been, how was it?:)

Probably won't make it to Japan anytime soon.:(

Todai, at least the one in Orange, is outstanding. Some of the best Japanese food you'll find. Always fresh (it rarely stays on the steam tables long enough to get old.) The sushi especially is fresh, and top quality. Only problem is that it tends to be a bit on the pricey side, as most Japanese can be (oh, and that the shrimp tempura goes awfully fast.)

[glendalais]

I love Todai! A little bit on the pricy side (at least the one in Glendale), but it's definetely well worth it.

I now have a sudden craving for Japanese food at 2 AM in the morning, and nowhere open to satisfy it =(.

[Randy B]

I now have a sudden craving for Japanese food at 2 AM in the morning, and nowhere open to satisfy it =(.

Take two bowls of rice and don't call me in the morning. ;)

Randy

[Cheshire Figment]

I remember in Alexandria VA there was a Sushi Buffet that Judy and I would regularly go to. It was a fixed price, and not cheap, but wonderful.

[DisneyMom]

Thanks all for telling me about Todai! I'll definitely make arrangements to go someday, maybe when we make our trek to San Diego this year. We stay at a little house in Ocean Beach and do all the Tourist things.:)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I was just fantasizing. Isn't Todai a Japanese buffet? I've seen one on Ventura Blvd in the SFV and off the 8 in San Diego. If anyone knows and has been, how was it?:)

Probably won't make it to Japan anytime soon.:(

Hmm, I spent a couple of years in Japan, the only place I remember was a shakeys Pizza parlor in the sub level of the Yokohama train station!!


There is a Japaneese resteraunt a few blocks away that has some pretty authentic food, of course the tempura veggies is best (personal favorite) but DW loves all things Sushi!! Gonna have to try that Todai!!