The ropes are there for a reason!

[VoodooDawn52]

I remember at small world when people would ask for the front row. I had three families ask in a row so to be polite I told them to wait off to the side. One of the families decided it was their turn to go in front of the first family. I had to stop grouping, and by this time we were on the third boat loading, when I went to tell the first family to go ahead before I could get anything out the mom rudely asked when it was their turn I replied " NExt one," because I had already finished loading and she walked to the first row anyways ( even though that didn't help the boat was already leaving the station) and replied to me " You're just a snob," :? I thought thats the worst you can do for me trying to get you on the ride and not let this other family get in front of you? Keeping in mind I was on south side and there was also a special assistance party who had been waiting before her.... :roll: I just smiled :D and let her go her merry little way...since everything is off to the side anyways and you really don't need the front for a better view

[Grumpy]

In all honesty, what is it with so many people being so persistent about being in the front? I can understand if a small child is bitching and complaining, but still, attractions CMs can only do what they can do. What I don't get is why they're all persistent, when you get the same view from wherever you are!


My b/f, his kids and I got the back center row of Soarin. The only thing we thought that sucked, was that you could see FEET above you. It doesn't take away one being able to enjoy the attraction, that's just an added view. . .LOL

I have a friend (she's 21 years old, and in most cases, considered normal. . . at least medically), who HAS to be up front AND in the drivers seat on Indy. . I know she's an Indy fan (movies, attraction, etc). We went on Indy, and as we're coming up to loading, she looks at me and says "we have to get up front . . " I tell her that there's a chance we can get it, it depends on the people in front of us, yadda yadda yadda. . . when the CM told us to go to the last row, she grabs me, steps aside, and tells the CM that we're waiting for the front. So the CM's cool w/ it, and lets the party in front of us go right ahead. He lets us into the first row on the next car/jeep, along with a father and a child (age 8-10). The child asks his dad if he can drive, and his dad says "Well, if one of these ladies says its ok, sure you can drive." My friend turns around and says "I've been waiting for it. . . I'm sitting there. . ." I told her she should go ahead and let the kid drive, and she said she wouldn't.

See, younger kids wanting a certain place on an attraction is more acceptable to make them feel special, than a grown woman (in her case, old girl) being persistent on getting a certain place on an attraction.

[leftcoaster]

People probably want the first row because their tour book told them to try and get the front row. Unfortunately, the same tour book does NOT say the front row for EACH attraction, but once the 'smart' guest reads it once, they 'read' it each time. :roll:

[Boy1nterrupted]

so this probably is supposed to be in the stupid castmember thread but the subject thread reminded that the chains are there for a reason as well. of course, chains do the same as ropes and direct guests, but they are also there for cms to go around them.

I remember it as clear as day. I was working the foyer position at HM on a fairly busy day. It was pretty cold that day and I was wearing the cape, very cool costume piece I might add, especially, if you got the double breasted one from WDW. I digress. Anywho, I was running around like crazy opening the queue since the park was getting quite busy. Well the phone was ringing and I thought I would look really cool if I jumped over the chain at the porch being that I am so nimble and athletic. Unfortunately, I misjudged the height of the chain and both my feet were caught as I was in mid-leap over the chain. Consequently, my feet were hung up on the chain, my cape flew over my head, and I fell on my forehead with my feet resting on the chain with maybe 60 to 80 astonished at what they had just seen. I must of been stuck in that position for maybe 30 seconds before I realized what had just happened.
Well, anyway, I had to go to CFA and had a gnarly bump on my forehead and from that day on...I never jumped a chain again. Ahhh the good ol'd days...