Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

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Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by Draidum » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:13 am

Hey everyone! This is my first post so I hope you enjoy it.

So the other day I was working at Kilimanjaro Safaris as a greeter. I saw this woman in her 40's wandering around with a confused look on her face, so I decide to go and see if I could help her.
She sees that I am coming to help her and is instantly relieved. The first question that she has for me is not too bad, she asks "Excuse me, but when does the next safari leave?" I can understand how someone that is not familiar with the attraction can be confused. So I explain that the trucks constantly depart so she can go on a safari whenever she wants to.
The next question she asks is "how long is the wait then?" Which again, I can understand it if you can't see the big sign above my head that says "wait time 65 minutes from this point." So I tell her that it is about a 65 minute wait. Which I know is a common stupid guest question, but just wait it gets better I promise.
The final question that she asked just completely blew my mind away. She asked, "65 minutes... is that... is that like an hour?"

:eek: :confused:

After picking up the scattered pieces of my brain I finally respond by saying "yes, it is an hour and 5 minutes." In which the response from her was "oh, you must be pretty good at math then." Then she just walked away leaving me completely dumbfounded. Now that is stupid!



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Post by Cranbiz » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:59 am

Great first post. Welcome.

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Re: Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by Big Wallaby » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:19 am

Before anyone else gets a chance,
Karibuni! :welcome: to :sgt: from :wombat: and :wallaby: !!!

During my time at Safari, I came to the conclusion that it was not a very well designed queue for FastPass. I think they learned later that a FastPass line needs to start directly next to the main entrance or people will miss it. I think this lady you're talking about might have missed it if she had been plopped down in front of it with a great big flashing sign saying "FastPass Return for Kilimanjaro Safari, ENTER HERE!"

Keep working on your math skills. Someday, I am hoping to be able to count all three bontebok (okay, both bonteboks and the blesbok, but we don't tell the guests that).



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Re: Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by hobie16 » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:13 am

Draidum wrote:Then she just walked away leaving me completely dumbfounded.
Did you check for hidden cameras? :D:


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Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:15 am

Draidum wrote:Hey everyone! This is my first post so I hope you enjoy it.

So the other day I was working at Kilimanjaro Safaris as a greeter. I saw this woman in her 40's wandering around with a confused look on her face, so I decide to go and see if I could help her.
She sees that I am coming to help her and is instantly relieved. The first question that she has for me is not too bad, she asks "Excuse me, but when does the next safari leave?" I can understand how someone that is not familiar with the attraction can be confused. So I explain that the trucks constantly depart so she can go on a safari whenever she wants to.
The next question she asks is "how long is the wait then?" Which again, I can understand it if you can't see the big sign above my head that says "wait time 65 minutes from this point." So I tell her that it is about a 65 minute wait. Which I know is a common stupid guest question, but just wait it gets better I promise.
The final question that she asked just completely blew my mind away. She asked, "65 minutes... is that... is that like an hour?"

:eek: :confused:

After picking up the scattered pieces of my brain I finally respond by saying "yes, it is an hour and 5 minutes." In which the response from her was "oh, you must be pretty good at math then." Then she just walked away leaving me completely dumbfounded. Now that is stupid!
HA!! Welcome to the SGT!!

I guess you had a chance encounter with the result of modern education? heheheh, maybe she was sleeping during "how to tell time" and other time related subjects in kindergarten!


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Post by danmedix » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:05 pm

Could she tie her own shoes, or sing her ABC's?


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Post by Elena (aka: Bubble Lady) » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:24 pm

[font="Palatino Linotype"]welcome aboard! and don't get too confused if this topic takes a sudden turn...could be for the better...but then again... :eek: [/font]


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Re: Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by BRWombat » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:34 pm

Look, a squirrel!

Welcome, Draidum!!!


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Re: Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:36 pm

BRWombat wrote:Look, a squirrel!

Welcome, Draidum!!!
Where??????


In the CHRISTMAS tree, Clark?


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Re: Stupid Guest question that had me questioning reality.

Post by felinefan » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:55 pm

Seriously, it's shocking what some people don't know nowadays. Some folks have been brought up reading only digital time, and can't read an analog clock or watch. I remember when the L.A. Times used to have this column on the Farmer's Market, in the Fairfax District, and one time the reporter was in a jewelry store in the Market, and overheard a young man ask the clerk, "This watch shows time with hands? Is this something new?" :rolleyes:
This was in the late 70s-early 80s, when digital watches were really getting popular.

And now that the L.A. County Fair is on, there's the commercials with the ditzy Paris Hilton wannabes, who can't figure out what a sheep says or recognize one, who can't figure out a bumper car ride, or who aren't sure what exactly cotton candy is. :eek: :rolleyes: Those commercials, I fear, are too realistic.


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