Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

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Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by CycloneMan » Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:51 am

Yesterday we were cycling out TSI as a storm was rolling in. We are not supposed to have more than 55 people on a raft, and I usually don't go over 55. Yesterday, I had a whole bunch of adults/families that wouldn't listen. They were all standing to the right side of the raft, and I much preffer it when it's balanced, but they wouldn't listen to me as I was asking everyone to move in, they were too fastenated by the clouds.

So I start driving and my raft is leaning to the right, as I start to turn, my right side of the raft starts filling up with water quickly! I imediately stopped my raft, put in reverse to compete the turn and came in slowly, as I'm no begging for people to move over. Two of my coordinators were on the dock were staring in shock! They were even more surprised to see that I didn't over pack the raft, but were not shocked by the inconciderance of the guests.

This happens all the time, were guests just don't listen, and then get angry there shoes are wet :twisted:



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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by ktulu » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:11 am

CycloneMan wrote:Yesterday we were cycling out TSI as a storm was rolling in. We are not supposed to have more than 55 people on a raft, and I usually don't go over 55. Yesterday, I had a whole bunch of adults/families that wouldn't listen. They were all standing to the right side of the raft, and I much preffer it when it's balanced, but they wouldn't listen to me as I was asking everyone to move in, they were too fastenated by the clouds.

So I start driving and my raft is leaning to the right, as I start to turn, my right side of the raft starts filling up with water quickly! I imediately stopped my raft, put in reverse to compete the turn and came in slowly, as I'm no begging for people to move over. Two of my coordinators were on the dock were staring in shock! They were even more surprised to see that I didn't over pack the raft, but were not shocked by the inconciderance of the guests.

This happens all the time, were guests just don't listen, and then get angry there shoes are wet :twisted:
I recall many a time as a kid getting my shoes wet cause the raft was not balanced. I liked it though :D:


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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by Big Wallaby » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:15 am

Yeah, but with what's in that water, you don't want to get your shoes wet in the Rivers of America.


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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by Tinker Bell » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:27 am

Guest seem to think that if they don't follow directions we will have to go on. Guess what people? We are not.

Honestly, you should just stop and sit. Tell them that when they decide to move, the raft will move. In the mean time they are going to spend their precious vacation sitting there because they are not following directions. Not only is their behavior inconsiderate, but dangerous too.



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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by goofyjoe » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:36 pm

Big Wallaby wrote:Yeah, but with what's in that water, you don't want to get your shoes wet in the Rivers of America.
I heard from a former Jungle Cruise skipper (who still works at WDW in another role) that when the Sankaru Sadie sunk, they provided new socks and shoes (or, at least vouchers for them) to all the guests who happened to be on board while the boat took on water. Some guests thought they could keep what they had been wearing, but Guest Relations had to convince them that it wasn't a good idea. Apparently, a decent amount of water from the park dumps into the water for that attraction, so you never quite know where it's been...


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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by turkeyham » Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:12 am

I have seen SG on the canoes. I have seen some near tipping. One of these days the canoe will tip and the SG will look pretty in their vacation clothes. :mad:



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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by CptnSkippy » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:32 am

Then they'll remember what Board X told them to do and end up with a new wardrobe courtesy of Disney.


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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by goofyjoe » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:30 am

CptnSkippy wrote:Then they'll remember what Board X told them to do and end up with a new wardrobe courtesy of Disney.
Oops. Guess I forgot the 11th Commandment: "Thou shalt not provide any nugget of information that might give Board X users an idea on how to get something else from Disney for free." ;)


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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by jldrn1 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:58 am

Should have told them alligators were coming to that side.

Just returned from the Beach Club. 2 kids were whining because they couldn't swim in the lake. To shut them up I told them there were alligators in there, Disney lets them stay until they are 3 ft long. They stopped crying immediatly.



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Re: Listen to directions, it saves you from being submerged

Post by turkeyham » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:45 pm

Today this lady came up and bought a coke. She poured it into a souvenier cup and came back to my cart saying she did not get it. Big mistake! My lead sold it to her and said "Maam, I saw you pour it into the cup and I am sure not going to give you another drink." :mad:

If you think you can fool any cast members on carts, try again! Soft drinks and food don't grow on trees for free! :twisted:



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