Never Again!!!

[Monorail_Red]

...will be any where near WDW the week of Christmas.

I've been there 2 weeks before, the week after, but this is my first and last time there the week of Christmas and Christmas day...as a Guest that is.

Anyway, I spent the last 10 days in Florida. It was great to get out of the CT cold for a while and take some time to explore my new work area! :)

While I was at WDW, I got to meet some of the Transportation managers. I met one from Watercraft ops, and another from Rails. I just can't believe how open & welcoming the Disney leaders are, especially to someone like me. I can't wait for my CP to start. Hoping to get Monorails. :D:

Also, I had the opportunity to walk around a bit with Big Wallaby, where I got to meet Little Wallaby, as well as some other Rails CM's. Again, I can't wait for my CP...I leave here just 6 days! :D:

On my second day there I was going to meet up with some family at DHS for lunch. Quite an interesting bus ride to say the least. The bus was packed. On World Drive just past the MK parking plaza, a deer runs into the road. The driver slows a bit, and the deer clears our lane and walks into the left shoulder. Then, just as we were passing the deer, it runs right in front of the bus, and BANG! Sorry Bambi! But I do have to say that our driver handled the situation VERY well. It was good judgement on his part not to slam on the brakes because everyone standing would have gone through the windshield, so what it came down to was it's either us or the deer. Just seeing the amount of damage a deer will do to a car, it's amazing to put in into perspective and see how much momentum a bus has. When we hit the deer, you couldn't even feel the impact, just a loud crash. A deer is to a squirrel as a bus is to a car. But nobody was hurt, and in about 5min there were managers on the scene and within about 15min we had a new bus there to pick us up.

Being the week of Christmas, I didn't see too many Stupid Guest Tricks. I was surprised. But I did see a whole family go up the exit ramp at the MK monorail station. Also at the station, a group of kids asked the pilot for the front, but had to turn them down. After they board, this younger couple squeezes between the gates, opens the door to the front cab and sits down, even though they saw the group of kids being told by the pilot that they aren't loading the front cabs.

Another thing that I saw that I just can't help but smile at. I keep seeing DME tags on carry-on luggage!

I also banned a few SG's from the monorails...for their own safety. I heard things like "just last week the monorails crashed and they needed firetrucks to get everyone out" or "a few days ago a monorail crashed and fell off the track and everyone died". So if they are that concerned about the monorail system then they can find another way to get to where they are going as far as I'm concerned. :mad:

Anyway, that was my last trip to WDW...as a guest that is. I start my CP on Jan 6th. I can't wait to get away from a New England winter. I couldn't have asked for a better roommate either for the CP. And getting to know a few of the managers and several Cast Members...it's going to be great. 2010 is going to be an awesome year. I just know it.

Wishing you all an amazing 2010! :)

Monorail_Red

[darph nader]

So much for the fun,now it's time to get to work. :(

[Whazzup]

I admire your enthusiasm, Monorail Red. I just hope it stays with you throughout 2010 as you deal with SGs and other realities of working at WDW. Glad to hear you've got a good roommate and are meeting lots of CMs and leaders who will hopefully help you along in your career.

Best of luck to you. Hope to meet you during our next visit.

[joanna71985]

I've always said you couldn't pay me enough to come to Disney as a guest the week between Christmas and New Years. And after being here on my CP....that feeling has multiplied 100x. I will never, ever, EVER come down here as a guest that week.

See you in 6 days! Safe travels down here. :)

[Monorail_Red]

I've always said you couldn't pay me enough to come to Disney as a guest the week between Christmas and New Years. And after being here on my CP....that feeling has multiplied 100x. I will never, ever, EVER come down here as a guest that week.

See you in 6 days! Safe travels down here. :)

how much longer are you at WDW for?

[joanna71985]

how much longer are you at WDW for?

I'm on the CP until at least May 14th (I haven't decided if I will extend again). If I don't extend, I hope to go FT in May.

[Honda Enoch]

I also banned a few SG's from the monorails...for their own safety. I heard things like "just last week the monorails crashed and they needed firetrucks to get everyone out" or "a few days ago a monorail crashed and fell off the track and everyone died". So if they are that concerned about the monorail system then they can find another way to get to where they are going as far as I'm concerned. :mad:

Monorail_Red

I agree. I hate how something gets blown out of proportion by stupid people.


(thinking to himself "I wonder if the monorail could even fall off the track? I mean without running off the end")

[darph nader]

I agree. I hate how something gets blown out of proportion by stupid people.


(thinking to himself "I wonder if the monorail could even fall off the track? I mean without running off the end")

The Monorail could fall off the track. It would take 1/2 of the NFL rocking the cars from side to side. Of course this wouldn't happen because they would be aware of their own demise.

(less than 120)

[Cranbiz]

I don't want to be there as a CM either!

Last weekend it took me almost 2 hours to get to work on Saturday (it's a 45 minute trip on a good day and I leave an hour and a half early normally, Saturday I left a hour and 45 minutes but it was not enough). It also cost me a 1/2 point as I ended up being 3 minutes late. :twisted:

Too many entitled guests too!

Had one family going from AK to SSR for dinner, bitched about the 20 minute wait at AK for a bus (Like I control how long they wait) then wanted me to bypass all the stops so they could get to their dinner ressie (what about all the other guests Mr. Bitchie pants). Bitched at his wife the entire trip and screamed at me (wait for it.... I spent all this money and demand a bus when I get to the bus stop) when I suggested that he did not follow the recommended 1 hour for Disney transport to get to a reservation.

He got really pissed when I finally stopped at the Springs and wished him to have a Magical Day.

[Monorail_Red]

I'm on the CP until at least May 14th (I haven't decided if I will extend again). If I don't extend, I hope to go FT in May.

I'm scheduled till May 14th but it all depends where I get placed.