Losing the Disney way!

[LittleDollClaudia]

I get one of those guests EVERY season. No matter when the Gay Days happen, SOMEONE has to complain and then blame Disney and us for not warning them. Give me a break. "No, I'm sorry, I didn't tell you specifically. It's not part of my job duty to have all of the unofficial gatherings on file. Whether it's Raver Day, Gay Days, or of course Bats Day, it is not my responsibility to hold your hand. Everyone has a right to visit."

"So get off your high horse, 'cause guess what. Based on that lady's beliefs, I'm sorry to tell her this, but there is one heaven. No one is damned to hell. Make friends with folks that have alternative lifestyles, you WILL spend eternity with them in your afterlife." ;)

:gets off her soapbox and goes back to her corner:

[Main Streeter]

Alex is the person I try to think of whenever I have inappropriate guests at my face. It's as if I met an angel that day.

Very cool post Pinoy! You've certainly not lost the Disney Way. You just posted it. Thinking of Alex is a perfect way to shine your magic. Wish more CMs would try your unique method. :light: I promise you'll be given more hugs! You will because of 6 yr. old Alex's memory. :hi5:

[Brayon]

I get one of those guests EVERY season. No matter when the Gay Days happen, SOMEONE has to complain and then blame Disney and us for not warning them. Give me a break. "No, I'm sorry, I didn't tell you specifically. It's not part of my job duty to have all of the unofficial gatherings on file. Whether it's Raver Day, Gay Days, or of course Bats Day, it is not my responsibility to hold your hand. Everyone has a right to visit."

Has anyone else noticed that Gay Days this year, and the opening of Star Wars Weekends are the same week???

[brad]

.. Han Solo and Yoda to make a very special announcement ...

[leftcoaster]

.. Han Solo and Yoda to make a very special announcement ...

I thought it would be Han Solo and Luke.

[brad]

but.. Luke's hot for his own sister. You really can't be less gay than that.

Yoda, on the other hand... was pretty hot when he was several hundred years younger. and let's just say that with Lucas' venture into digital cinematography combined with the latest CGI techniques, the Solo-Yoda (or 'Soda' as the tabloids will refer to the couple) will no doubt be taking home several AVN awards.

'thrust harder you must.'

this is all at i'm at liberty to say at the moment.

[Syndrome]

Do the idiot picketers still come out on Gay Days at WDW? I'd love to picket the picketers :twisted:

I work with many gay/lesbian/transgendered clients. It absolutely infuriates me to see the guilt and anguish they live with simply because of their sexual orientation. I absolutely cannot stand the bigots that impose and reinforce such feelings on others. Yes, I guess I am prejudiced too...against self-righteous bigots, particularly those who justify their hatred in the name of religion (I'm a Christian, too, but the God I worship loves EVERYONE).

[Cheshire Figment]

In 2000 Judy and I came down to see what Gay Days was like. When we got off the monorail at MK, at the bottom of the ramp there were a couple of suits greeting people. One of them we knew worked in Security. We asked him why was Security doing this?

His response was that they had heard some Bible Thumpers (no relation to Bambi's friend) were going to be coming to stage a protest; they were there to stop anything like that from occurring.

We really enjoyed talking to a couple of guys with red sequined high top sneakers and sailor caps. They had done the work themselves and there were over 300 sequins on each shoe and hat. What was real neat was there was this old woman (but probably younger than our 60/58) who was appalled that Disney would allow anything like this.

[brad]

am i alone in that the only thing that scares me is arielcon? or do they protest that too?

[AlpineDL]

I bet most of us consider "losing it" in .01% of the time visible onstage to be a lot more than it is. Whenever some REAL nutjob has tried to cuss me out or other CM's around or done something really, really inconsiderate and stupid, all the guests around are pretty likely to understand that it might phase us a bit. There's a good reason most complaints against guest control on busy days and other such situations get thrown out- it's impossible to be truly 100% sugar coated and nice to everyone regardless of the crap they're doing, and despite the brainwashing "MAGIC MAGIC MAGIC HAPPY YAY!" corporate videos, management generally understands that. There also are plenty of people who get outrageously offended over things that nobody would ever think to guard against. I remember one guy who absolutely blew up and demanded to be bumped to a higher manager twice just cause we asked him to move forward in the station staging area.

I'd much rather have to get a bit loud and unpleasant with one guest who deserves (and is asking for) it, than have my attraction break down and deny 1500 rides cause their dumb ass won't sit down. Those 1500 people who benefit from your decision will always be glad that you took the reasonable route.

Of course, if you're being an ass to everyone who's not sure how many are in their party, or who doesn't have their change ready, or who can't find the bathroom and has to ask, then you probably should consider a different employer. Every good CM feels like they're losing "the way" cause we remember and regret the rare times we do, and forget the normal magical moments cause there are so many.