"I'm Actively Ignoring You."

Belgarion42 · Post by **Belgarion42** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:51 pm

Yes, that was said to me once. And it leads me to a question. But first, the story behind the quote.

This was several years ago, probably 2002 or so, but I could be way off. My wife, brother-in-law and I were taking the tram from near the Paradise Pier hotel over to the parks. There was hardly anyone on the tram, and we sat in the back row, so the CM was directly behind us.

As we stopped at the light, waiting to cross Disneyland Drive, the CM announced that "We'll be under way in just a moment." Feeling mischievous, we asked, "How long is a moment?" I don't recall the details of how exactly, but the banter (at least I hope that's what it was) progressed into inquiring about the length of "official, Disney-sanctioned moments". After this had gone on for a while (we'd crossed the street by now), the CM said to us, "I'm actively ignoring you now." Which we thought was great, as we'd never been actively ignored before. So we talked about the amongst ourselves for a bit.

When the tram stopped and we disembarked, we did thank him and wish him a good day. He didn't seem disappointed to see us go, but thinking back to that tram ride is one of our favorite Disneyland memories together.

So, here's my question: Based on my description, did that conversation put us into SG territory? The three of us (plus another brother-in-law) will be going to Disneyland/DCA 10/27 & 28--hope to run into some of you, PM me if you're working that day and can help me find you--and I know there will be a tendency to do that kind of thing again, because we tend to be that way when we're together. But if that's going to classify us as SG's, I want to know so I can keep us within the "fun, but not annoying" limits. We want to enjoy ourselves, and hopefully brighten CM's days as well and help them have some fun, but we don't want to be annoying, irritating, or otherwise SG's.

Any thoughts on how to not cross the line (and if what we did before did cross it)?

mechurchlady · Post by **mechurchlady** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:54 am

People have individual limitations. In this case the CM might have had a bad day or other things making him not in a joking mood. Also there is a limit on how far a joke can go. It seems you annoyed him so much as to be an SG.

Read this site and you will know when you are having fun and when that fun is at the expense of other guests. No rule breaking like running nekid though Main Street or screaming "Fire" on a ride. Water fights are fun but unsanitary. The people behind you may not want to be soaked. Think of Animal House for some things not to do.

I suggest we lock you in a closet and make you read every post for the past 3 years on this site. giggles, you then might be prepared not to be a SG.

Ms. Matterhorn · Post by **Ms. Matterhorn** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:43 am

Belgarion42 wrote: As we stopped at the light, waiting to cross Disneyland Drive, the CM announced that "We'll be under way in just a moment." Feeling mischievous, we asked, "How long is a moment?"

Nobody likes a smart ass.

Syndrome · Post by **Syndrome** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:18 am

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:Nobody likes a smart ass.

Or a dumb ass. A shiny metal ass or a glorious golden ass are both okay with me tho'.

DisneyMom · Post by **DisneyMom** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:34 am

Eh, it sounds pretty innocent to me, sounds like you were just being a goofball, not trying to bother anybody :) we here on SGT *might* occasionally do that.
It's just not my style to say "I'm actively ignoring you" out loud to anyone on the job, (even if I am), so I'm a little surprised at that, so either the CM was joking back or having a REALLY bad day,IMHO.

hobie16 · Post by **hobie16** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:18 pm

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:Nobody likes a smart ass.

A smart ass is someone who can sit on a gallon of ice cream and tell you what flavor it is.

GRUMPY PIRATE · Post by **GRUMPY PIRATE** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:29 pm

hobie16 wrote:A smart ass is someone who can sit on a gallon of ice cream and tell you what flavor it is.

AND the temperature?

hehehehehe

disneyaddict · Post by **disneyaddict** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:11 pm

hobie16 wrote:A smart ass is someone who can sit on a gallon of ice cream and tell you what flavor it is.

With or without looking at the label? ;)

turkeyham · Post by **turkeyham** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:39 am

Someone sitting on a gallon of ice cream would be a frozen ass.

Disneyguy85 · Post by **Disneyguy85** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:17 pm

Syndrome wrote:Or a dumb ass. A shiny metal ass or a glorious golden ass are both okay with me tho'.

How about a colossal metal ass?

But getting back to the question...

Its certainly possible that you may have seemed like a SG to the CM. But I wouldn't worry about it. Its in the past.

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