Sir, Disneyland Park is not your hotel room, for goodness sake!

[glendalais]

I was going to wait until Spring Break was over, but this SG tale is just way too SG-ish (is that a word, lol?).

We were all done cleaning up last night, and were getting ready to clear out and go home for the night, when we notice this guy sitting in a corner. His shoes are off, and he's sitting with his feet up on the chair in front of him.

We advised him that we were closed, and if he could please leave since it would be completely empty in a few minutes. He refuses, tells us to f- off, and just stays there. We had to call security and have them basically drag him out of the restaurant.

I mean, I can understand that we've all had dreams at one time or another of living inside Disneyland, but really :rolleyes:.

[DisneyMom]

HeHe, I WISH I could hang out after hours! I would bring a sleeping Bag and go to sleep in Tarzan's treehouse!:D:

Has security ever "Discovered" anyone doing anything like that? C'mon CMs, Tell Us!!!!!!!!;)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

that is too wierd! I guess he thought it was okay, as he paid for a full days ticket, and he had only been there ten hours? hehehe

I would imagine that the after hours crew finds some people every once in a while.

[ktulu]

Well, at WDW it's called the KEYS TO THE KINGDOM!

I'm removing the bones from the captains bed and sleeping there :D:

I called it first!

[drcorey]

In the 80's I got drunk at WDW and passed out in the bushes in the MK near the HM and was never found untill I had to use the restroom, in the orleans restrooms near the train bridge. I went in there to take a leak and the cleaning staff came in while I was there. they said, what are you doing in here, I said I had to pee and walked out. and went back to sleep in the bushes.
I woke up around 10 and just walked into the daily crowds and had breakfast and just started a whole new day. after 2 days I finally made it out and back to my motel room. ahh, those were the good old days. drunk, but good days.

[hobie16]

In the 80's I got drunk at WDW and passed out in the bushes in the MK near the HM and was never found untill I had to use the restroom, in the orleans restrooms near the train bridge. I went in there to take a leak and the cleaning staff came in while I was there. they said, what are you doing in here, I said I had to pee and walked out. and went back to sleep in the bushes.
I woke up around 10 and just walked into the daily crowds and had breakfast and just started a whole new day. after 2 days I finally made it out and back to my motel room. ahh, those were the good old days. drunk, but good days.

Dude!!!

[darph nader]

In the 80's I got drunk at WDW and passed out in the bushes in the MK near the HM and was never found untill I had to use the restroom, in the orleans restrooms near the train bridge. I went in there to take a leak and the cleaning staff came in while I was there. they said, what are you doing in here, I said I had to pee and walked out. and went back to sleep in the bushes.
I woke up around 10 and just walked into the daily crowds and had breakfast and just started a whole new day. after 2 days I finally made it out and back to my motel room. ahh, those were the good old days. drunk, but good days.

I have 'got' to try that some day.:cool:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

that DOES put a whole new twist to the "keys to the Kingdom" saying!!

Just choose a spot to sleep that didn't have SG's urinating on the bushes!!

[SWTexasBelle]

Um . . .Walt Disney WORLD doesn't have "Orleans restrooms" - perhaps you meant Disney LAND?

[Princess Susi]

drcorey, you are my hero! LOL! If I had gone to DL back in the days of my misspent youth, I would have definitely done something like this! I was a wild thang back in the day!:twisted:;)
Naughty, Naughty Princess Susi:p:

[drcorey]

Um . . .Walt Disney WORLD doesn't have "Orleans restrooms" - perhaps you meant Disney LAND?

I forget the name of the area, if you go as far as the train tunnel acrost from the HM that was the area. it was a long time ago and all I remember.

[glendalais]

I forget the name of the area, if you go as far as the train tunnel acrost from the HM that was the area. it was a long time ago and all I remember.

I think he means Liberty Square.

[Main Streeter]

I have 'got' to try that.
darph, NOT ONE MY Main Gate Pass or Comp you won't!! :rolleyes: Purpura you M G darph from now on.

[drcorey]

I think he means Liberty Square.

yeah, you try to remember where you crashed 25+ years ago while drunk...

[Princess Susi]

I couln't tell ya, my memory is a little foggy...:p:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Um . . .Walt Disney WORLD doesn't have "Orleans restrooms" - perhaps you meant Disney LAND?

Not so, judging by the stories of some of the SG's who decide to not avail themselves, or their children, of the nearest restroom.

[hobie16]

Um . . .Walt Disney WORLD doesn't have "Orleans restrooms" - perhaps you meant Disney LAND?
Give him a break. He was drunk!! AT least he didn't unload in the bushes.

[joanna71985]

I was going to wait until Spring Break was over, but this SG tale is just way too SG-ish (is that a word, lol?).

We were all done cleaning up last night, and were getting ready to clear out and go home for the night, when we notice this guy sitting in a corner. His shoes are off, and he's sitting with his feet up on the chair in front of him.

We advised him that we were closed, and if he could please leave since it would be completely empty in a few minutes. He refuses, tells us to f- off, and just stays there. We had to call security and have them basically drag him out of the restaurant.

I mean, I can understand that we've all had dreams at one time or another of living inside Disneyland, but really :rolleyes:.


Wow! I'm sorry, but that is just crazy. I would have had words with that SG.

[mechurchlady]

for the 25th party we all got there early before 11 pm and stayed there for 25 hours. Papa doo run run was in the Saloon and so loud that you could not stay. I tried sleeping on tom sawyer island but the cave was urine soaked. Not sure if I ever slept.

For a quick nap Hista was good or Take the train and lay down but the conductors usual made everyone sit upright.

[EeyoresButterfly]

When the tour groups would come through, I would see the Brazilians passed out on the grass all the time (until CMs make them get off the grass) or on the benches. I suppose the benches wouldn't be bad, not sure if I've ever seen anbydoy kicked off a bench for sleeping. The other thing to do if you need a nap is go to First Aid and tell them that you have a headache and need to lie down for a bit.

[joanna71985]

I had to do that, back in 2005. It was because I almost passed out (or was it because it wasa Grad Nite? I can't really remember).

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

DW used the service of the first aid when she was feeling a bit under the weather at WDW last trip, got some water and a few minutes rest, plus some allergy meds as a precaution, and she was feeling much better! Save a trip back to the hotel!

[goofyjoe]

When the tour groups would come through, I would see the Brazilians passed out on the grass all the time (until CMs make them get off the grass) or on the benches. I suppose the benches wouldn't be bad, not sure if I've ever seen anbydoy kicked off a bench for sleeping. The other thing to do if you need a nap is go to First Aid and tell them that you have a headache and need to lie down for a bit.

Last October, I saw a young gentleman lying asleep on a nice upholstered bench inside the American Adventure at Epcot. It was mid-afternoon, and the Voices of Liberty were not performing, and the room was quiet and air-conditioned, so it seemed he had a pretty good spot! No one (CMs or otherwise) bothered him at all.

[Princess Susi]

That has to be more comfortable than where this guy is sleeping. I took this pic on our trip to DL at Christmas. This was in DCA on *Highway 49* near the Redwood Challenge trail. Poor baby tired...heeheehee

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc231/susislicker/DisneyChristmas2008/fceb1acc.jpg

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

That has to be more comfortable than where this guy is sleeping. I took this pic on our trip to DL at Christmas. This was in DCA on *Highway 49* near the Redwood Challenge trail. Poor baby tired...heeheehee

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc231/susislicker/DisneyChristmas2008/fceb1acc.jpg

His DW and kids were probably off "Shopping"!!!

[hobie16]

His DW and kids were probably off "Shopping"!!!
That's what the other two strollers are for.

[Zazu]

I suppose the benches wouldn't be bad, not sure if I've ever seen anybody kicked off a bench for sleeping.I've had a few guests complain about others sleeping on benches. I quietly explained that if they wanted to spend $75/day to sleep on a bench in a theme park, then they probably *really* needed the vacation *and* the nap, and that I wasn't going to deny them that pleasure.

SGs generally marched off in a huff promising retribution at City Hall.

Had one though that asked what I'd do if *they* woke up the sleeping guest and told them to sit up.

"Then I'd have security escort you out of the Park for harassing other guests."

I guess she believed me, as she let them sleep.

[Princess Susi]

Yeah, strollers aren't for kids, they're for MORE STUFF! They are just small shopping carts! More room means more stuff. Wheels mean it it is easier to move from one place to another. Now, Get out that credit card, Mister!!! :twisted:
susi

[hobie16]

Yeah, strollers aren't for kids, they're for MORE STUFF! They are just small shopping carts! More room means more stuff. Wheels mean it it is easier to move from one place to another. Now, Get out that credit card, Mister!!! :twisted:
susi
You need to update your Meez and add a whip.

[Ms. Matterhorn]

Back in the 70's, at DL, two teenage brothers thought they would hide out on Tom Sawyer's Island after closing and spend the night. About 10:00 they got scared and decided to swim back. The younger brother made it to the river wall, the other one hit his head on a rock and drowned.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Back in the 70's, at DL, two teenage brothers thought they would hide out on Tom Sawyer's Island after closing and spend the night. About 10:00 they got scared and decided to swim back. The younger brother made it to the river wall, the other one hit his head on a rock and drowned.
Guess he'll never do that again!!!

[Theme Park Where]

At least he didn't do anything as dumb as the guy at Sea World. He was apparently on something really strong, and probably had mental problems in addition, and he decided to hide in the park after hours to swim with Shamu. He wasn't spotted by security, and managed to strip down to his underwear and get in the tank with the whale. They found him floating nude the next morning, drowned. They believe that Shamu dragged him down to "play" with him, drowned him (probably accidentally), and pulled his underwear off in the process. The guy made the Darwin awards as a winner!

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

At least he didn't do anything as dumb as the guy at Sea World. He was apparently on something really strong, and probably had mental problems in addition, and he decided to hide in the park after hours to swim with Shamu. He wasn't spotted by security, and managed to strip down to his underwear and get in the tank with the whale. They found him floating nude the next morning, drowned. They believe that Shamu dragged him down to "play" with him, drowned him (probably accidentally), and pulled his underwear off in the process. The guy made the Darwin awards as a winner!

The BAD part was they probably blamed Shamu for not knowing that the poor SG needed special accomodations!

ANd they probably had to clean the tank!

[joanna71985]

At least he didn't do anything as dumb as the guy at Sea World. He was apparently on something really strong, and probably had mental problems in addition, and he decided to hide in the park after hours to swim with Shamu. He wasn't spotted by security, and managed to strip down to his underwear and get in the tank with the whale. They found him floating nude the next morning, drowned. They believe that Shamu dragged him down to "play" with him, drowned him (probably accidentally), and pulled his underwear off in the process. The guy made the Darwin awards as a winner!

I read that one!! I love the Darwin Awards books!

[Theme Park Where]

I was actually there when it happened. Well, there the next day anyway. We came in to massive hubbub around the place - press, helicopters, police, and so forth. The Shamu Show was of course cancelled for that day, and we were all told to just say "technical difficulties".

[mechurchlady]

At least he didn't do anything as dumb as the guy at Sea World. He was apparently on something really strong, and probably had mental problems in addition, and he decided to hide in the park after hours to swim with Shamu. He wasn't spotted by security, and managed to strip down to his underwear and get in the tank with the whale. They found him floating nude the next morning, drowned. They believe that Shamu dragged him down to "play" with him, drowned him (probably accidentally), and pulled his underwear off in the process. The guy made the Darwin awards as a winner!


REally big fish tale as we know Shamu would never touch a drunken bum. The guy probably fell asleep and the shorts fell off in the night. I feel sorry for Shamu, poor thing having to swim in the drunk tank. lol.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I was actually there when it happened. Well, there the next day anyway. We came in to massive hubbub around the place - press, helicopters, police, and so forth. The Shamu Show was of course cancelled for that day, and we were all told to just say "technical difficulties".

Which park was it? and what year? I remember the "secretary" that was helping make a commercial, and "Shamu" took hold of her leg and gave her a free ride around the pool!! It took the trainers a bit of work to get her released from the mouth! I remember seeing the first news footage on a local station in San Diego, she lost her swimsuit bottoms!! (they blurred it on subsequent showings)

FUN TIMES!!

[Rob562]

Which park was it? and what year? I remember the "secretary" that was helping make a commercial, and "Shamu" took hold of her leg and gave her a free ride around the pool!! It took the trainers a bit of work to get her released from the mouth! I remember seeing the first news footage on a local station in San Diego, she lost her swimsuit bottoms!! (they blurred it on subsequent showings)

FUN TIMES!!


The guy who was killed was Sea World Orlando 2 or 3 years ago. His estranged family even tried to sue Sea World because "they portray Shamu as being a huggable stuffed animal". Needless to say, that lawsuit was thrown out of court.

-Rob

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

The guy who was killed was Sea World Orlando 2 or 3 years ago. His estranged family even tried to sue Sea World because "they portray Shamu as being a huggable stuffed animal". Needless to say, that lawsuit was thrown out of court.

-Rob

Good for the court! I am tired of hearing about SG's and Darwin award winners family's of getting rewarded for bad behavior! The funny thing about them trying to sue, at some point I hope lawyers for Seaworld asked "what part of Killer Whale don't you understand?"

[Princess Susi]

The guy who was killed was Sea World Orlando 2 or 3 years ago. His estranged family even tried to sue Sea World because "they portray Shamu as being a huggable stuffed animal". Needless to say, that lawsuit was thrown out of court.

-Rob

Oh please...People will try anything to get money these days. We need a whole threrd devoted to stupid lawsuits. I am sure we all could come up with enough to make the thread the longest in history! LOL!

I get so infuriated when I hear of these ridiculous and frivolous lawsuits. People these days are so sue happy. It started with that idiotic McDonalds coffee one where the woman WON and it paved the way for people to try their own version of win the lottery from a company with deep pockets. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

I am glad Shamu was exonerated.:orca: He shouldn't be dissed like that!
susi

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Oh please...People will try anything to get money these days. We need a whole threrd devoted to stupid lawsuits. I am sure we all could come up with enough to make the thread the longest in history! LOL!

I get so infuriated when I hear of these ridiculous and frivolous lawsuits. People these days are so sue happy. It started with that idiotic McDonalds coffee one where the woman WON and it paved the way for people to try their own version of win the lottery from a company with deep pockets. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

I am glad Shamu was exonerated.:orca: He shouldn't be dissed like that!
susi

The only good thing that I have seen, is that there are more lawsuits (the Stoopid kind) are being either dismissed by judges, or are being lost in the jury! Plus there has been a backlash, in that some places are enacting "caps" on how much you can be awarded for pain and suffering!

I think Wombat would have some input on this!

[Cheshire Figment]

I guess there are several people here who follow the Stella Awards. The nominations are very interesting, similar in a way to the Darwin Awards, but it has to do with lawsuits.

I think the latest winner was the ALJ from Washington who sued his cleaners for $65,000,000 for a lost or damaged pair of pants. Not only was he a laughingstock, but the agency he worked for fired him for bringing discredit upon them and that he could not function as an ALJ because of the attitude he showed.

[drcorey]

WAH! Disney's food gave me the belching farts and I ruined a 70 dollar pair of farrar slacks, I want a life time pass, NOW! :D:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I guess there are several people here who follow the Stella Awards. The nominations are very interesting, similar in a way to the Darwin Awards, but it has to do with lawsuits.

I think the latest winner was the ALJ from Washington who sued his cleaners for $65,000,000 for a lost or damaged pair of pants. Not only was he a laughingstock, but the agency he worked for fired him for bringing discredit upon them and that he could not function as an ALJ because of the attitude he showed.

I remember reading at great length about that one. It is interesting that he lost his job, but as I understand it, the ALJ's are appointed for only a year or so. The sad part is that the cleaners had to sell the store at that location to pay for the legal fees and such!

[BRWombat]

The only good thing that I have seen, is that there are more lawsuits (the Stoopid kind) are being either dismissed by judges, or are being lost in the jury! Plus there has been a backlash, in that some places are enacting "caps" on how much you can be awarded for pain and suffering!

I think Wombat would have some input on this!Me, have an opinion??? :confused: :D:

Most higher-ups I've worked with long ago learned not to ask me if taking a particular action with "keep us from getting sued." My stock answer is that there's no such thing. It doesn't take a legitimate reason to file a lawsuit, just a filing fee. There's plenty of idiots out there with warped creativity and a sense of entitlement, and sad to say they'll usually find a lawyer who'll help them. The correct things to ask about any action are, is it legal? is it defensible? and is it a good idea? You do what's right and hope the idiots ignore you.

[hobie16]

There's plenty of idiots out there with warped creativity and a sense of entitlement, and sad to say they'll usually find a lawyer who'll help them.
The only thing worse than that is a whack job who is pro se. We've got one in our neighborhood association that has sued everybody for everything. It's been dragging on for over ten years. He even sued his real estate agent claiming RICO violations.

I went to one hearing to see who he was. He started out sounding like Foghorn Leghorn. That lasted about thirty seconds. He then started screaming at the association lawyer. It was so bad the judge called a bailiff in in case he went nutz.

[Randy B]

The correct things to ask about any action are, is it legal? is it defensible? and is it a good idea? You do what's right and hope the idiots ignore you.

And document all three in triplicate. Having a hard copy of all the "discussions" detailing all the work to make sure of all three above criteria can go a long way towards showing "all due diligence". I love the court shows on TV and so often a weak arguement wins when they have documentation showing they tried every possible way to solve the problem before resorting to the courts.

Randy

[jsilvers]

I remember reading at great length about that one. It is interesting that he lost his job, but as I understand it, the ALJ's are appointed for only a year or so. The sad part is that the cleaners had to sell the store at that location to pay for the legal fees and such!

Actually, he had a 10-year appointment that was up for renewal. Usually, if you're going to do something stupid, you would be well-advised not to do do it when you're most vulnerable (but then again, if you're well-advised, you're probably not stupid?...).

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Actually, he had a 10-year appointment that was up for renewal. Usually, if you're going to do something stupid, you would be well-advised not to do do it when you're most vulnerable (but then again, if you're well-advised, you're probably not stupid?...).

True..I'm wondering if some of the lawyers that had judgements by him are starting to appeal, based on his faulty logic of the 26 Million dollar cost of his suit pants? Guese he didn't shop at the mens fashion depot!!!

[hobie16]

Actually, he had a 10-year appointment that was up for renewal. Usually, if you're going to do something stupid, you would be well-advised not to do do it when you're most vulnerable (but then again, if you're well-advised, you're probably not stupid?...).

True..I'm wondering if some of the lawyers that had judgements by him are starting to appeal, based on his faulty logic of the 26 Million dollar cost of his suit pants? Guese he didn't shop at the mens fashion depot!!!
It was $56 mil. I'd love to see his calculations on how he arrived at that figure.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

It was $56 mil. I'd love to see his calculations on how he arrived at that figure.

An article that I read about the suit explained how he arrived at that. It included him buying or renting a car to drive to another cleaners, parking for the car, and emotional distress, etc. Total B.S., but he got it filed.

[felinefan]

I remember reading about some old guy who was so sue-happy,when a judge ruled against him, he sued the judge. Did you see where the widow of John Ritter is still trying to sue the doctors over his death? He was treated for a heart attack because that's what they thought it was, but it turns out it was an extremely rare tear in his heart. You can't prevent those things, and they have a high fatality rate. But the widow is still trying to find a way to blame them for his death! Honestly, there's something seriously wrong with people who sue for every little thing. They have to have some kind of mental disorder, like people who collect stuff until their houses are packed full of stuff, or animal collectors, those people have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Just like the Weird Al song, "I'll Sue Ya", they sue over the dumbest things!

[drcorey]

I remember reading about some old guy who was so sue-happy,when a judge ruled against him, he sued the judge. Did you see where the widow of John Ritter is still trying to sue the doctors over his death? He was treated for a heart attack because that's what they thought it was, but it turns out it was an extremely rare tear in his heart. You can't prevent those things, and they have a high fatality rate. But the widow is still trying to find a way to blame them for his death! Honestly, there's something seriously wrong with people who sue for every little thing. They have to have some kind of mental disorder, like people who collect stuff until their houses are packed full of stuff, or animal collectors, those people have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Just like the Weird Al song, "I'll Sue Ya", they sue over the dumbest things!

And, here it is! I'll Sue Ya!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eu-6IppcvRo

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I remember reading about some old guy who was so sue-happy,when a judge ruled against him, he sued the judge. Did you see where the widow of John Ritter is still trying to sue the doctors over his death? He was treated for a heart attack because that's what they thought it was, but it turns out it was an extremely rare tear in his heart. You can't prevent those things, and they have a high fatality rate. But the widow is still trying to find a way to blame them for his death! Honestly, there's something seriously wrong with people who sue for every little thing. They have to have some kind of mental disorder, like people who collect stuff until their houses are packed full of stuff, or animal collectors, those people have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Just like the Weird Al song, "I'll Sue Ya", they sue over the dumbest things!

We have a guy here in San Diego that goes to businesses and then sues them for violating the ADA because they are in violation of the act. He then settles for money. He has filed over 1500 lawsuits in the last few years. most businesses settle, then go out of business because they cannot afford the thousands he settles for. Its basically legalized extortion!

[Rob562]

We have a guy here in San Diego that goes to businesses and then sues them for violating the ADA because they are in violation of the act. He then settles for money. He has filed over 1500 lawsuits in the last few years. most businesses settle, then go out of business because they cannot afford the thousands he settles for. Its basically legalized extortion!

I think he was mentioned on Penn & Teller's Bulls***, in their episode about the ADA.

-Rob

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I think he was mentioned on Penn & Teller's Bulls***, in their episode about the ADA.

-Rob

I believe your are right. (love that show!!) He is at it again! they had a news story yesterday where he filed aginst a small strip mall here.

[Morticia]

... His estranged family even tried to sue Sea World because "they portray Shamu as being a huggable stuffed animal"....

But really, what part of "killer whale" don't you understand?

[DisneyMom]

But really, what part of "killer whale" don't you understand?

I saw a man hold his INFANT over the edge of the tank after the Shamu show in San Diego. It would have taken exactly one second for Shamu to come up and grab that child in his mouth and into the water! Security stopped him, but he should have been booked for child endangerment.:mad:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

thats great! exactly how they feed them!


I guess the SG wandered down from DLR!!