Priority Seating and Stupid Guests

[mickeysgal]

In December, my husband and I took our kids to the Sci-fi Dine in...we took the latest ADR we could and planned on only having dessert (the kids like the restaurant). After seeing Fantasmic, we walked around until it was about 15-20min til our ADR and headed over to check in. 30 minutes after our ADR time, we approached the CM and he was not very nice...my husband was a little miffed, but I told him that it looked like the same people were still sitting in the waiting area, that were waiting when I checked us in, so I was sure we were the 100th person to ask about the "reservation". So I kindly asked to remove our name from the list and took the kids to get ice cream from the cart. As we walked out someone said to me "I can't believe you let them win" I turned to him and said "it's only dessert, no need to get bent out of shape about it, besides it's a vacation" We waited some on all our ADR's the rest of the week, but as long as we relaxed and remembered it was a vacation and to take our time...we had a blast waiting. The kids watched movies in waiting areas, my husband and I took turns exploring the hotels and restaurants with the kids. I wish others took our advice...we saw so many cranky people...how can you be cranky at Disney World....it's like Valentine's day with no chocolate...it's unnatural!

[AirForceFoLife]

well i happen to be one of the ones that most of u seem to pitty....i work at sci-fi dine in, at the front of the house, ususally a greeter or seater. well needless to say people really dont get the concept of what a PS is, they dont understand that the only good a PS does u, is it gives u a roughly estimated time to be there, because we ANTICIPATE people leaving shortly before u arive, and the only people u get priority over are the walk ins. and if a PX comes in, hahaha, PS's have nothing lol.

[darph nader]

OK. I can see making ressies , but I also wait turn.People who sceam "WE made ressies 3 years ago " are what i've heard called MF,MF's which translates to ME FIRST MOTHERF***ERS.Sad part is it applies to resturants ,hotels and traffic as well. Nothing more exciting than an idiot cutting you off in a little car when you're driving a semi just so they can get to 7-11 2 seconds faster.

[TalkingHands]

the thing I don't like with the PS system is that I am unable to guage when to take my insulin. Theoretically I should take it 30 minutes prior to eating but with PS this is impossible. Really messes with my blood sugars. For that reason we have walked out when waits are to long. If I am crashing we're leaving and finding a place where I can eat immediately.

[Zazu]

the thing I don't like with the PS system is that I am unable to guage when to take my insulin. Theoretically I should take it 30 minutes prior to eating but with PS this is impossible. Really messes with my blood sugars. For that reason we have walked out when waits are to long. If I am crashing we're leaving and finding a place where I can eat immediately.

Two suggestions, from someone who's spouse is diabetic:

1. If you can wait, hold off on the injection until you are seated. Explain to the server why there's a delay in ordering and there shouldn't be a problem. (You wouldn't exactly be the first to do this. ;) )

2. When SWMBO starts to feel a low, I ask for a roll or some such. I've never had this request denied. This is usually enough to get her through.

[CBeilby]

[quote="Zazu"]Two suggestions, from someone who's spouse is diabetic:

1. If you can wait, hold off on the injection until you are seated. Explain to the server why there's a delay in ordering and there shouldn't be a problem. (You wouldn't exactly be the first to do this. ]

Another suggestion is to also make sure to have either a supply of hard candy or glucose tablets with you. That's what I try to do.

[Mecha Figment]

CP stands for College Program - that is, the college internship known as the Walt Disney World College Program.

Those students accepted to the CP come down and live in furnished Disney-owned apartments (which the CM pays for) with other CP Cast Members, and typically work 4.5 - 8 months (depending on whether they are placed in the standard Spring or Fall program or the longer Spring/Fall "advantage" program). Some students can earn college credit for their internship, often by also having to take Disney-run courses in business, communication and the like.

actualy the appartments are not owned by the company just leased through some buisness deal. Although the price managment has been kind of lacking in quality lately.