peeve of the day

[dawg80]

D80, I have argued for a long time that they should not allow motorized scooters at all. Wheelchair only. If you have to be pushed or use your arms to propel yourself it might make people think twice before using that service unless they absolutely have to.

Agreed.

I will add some folks just need to lose weight too. Being a fatty is not a legit disability.

[JAB]

Okay, I started not to post this, but you guys know me...

Just back from a week at Disney World. Other than the aggravating mask, it wasn't all that bad. The weather was perfect all week. Brought one of my granddaughters, at age 5, her first visit. She made it all worthwhile. I loved watching her reactions to everything...like when she first saw Mickey & Minnie, wow! Disney has taken precautions and implemented crowd control, especially the good ole social distancing, and for the most part folks followed the protocols. No real issues there.

But, this is the pet peeve thread, so, here goes. Sorry, but being a f---king fat, disgusting bastard/bitch is NOT legit "disability." Those two-ton assholes who drive those scooters around and demand priority access to the attractions just because their ankles are bigger than Bo Jackson's thighs, just doesn't cut it. Lose some weight, fatty!!!

And this...the fakers! Yes, I noticed a group using the scooter excuse just to go to the head of the line, and not have to endure the 30-50 minute wait the rest of us did. I first noticed this bunch in Magic Kingdom. One of them, a teenage fatty was driving the scooter and the rest, 7 by actual count, with her. They go up to one of the Disney workers and claim they need priority access because of the girl...who they claim medically can't wait in line. Bam! straight onto the attraction they go. Later I note that the older woman was riding the scooter and that fat teenage girl was engaged in play-fighting with her brothers, who also were sporting huge guts. She was jumping around, shoving her brothers...I say to myself, this is the same behemoth who they claim couldn't wait in line? I watched them go up to the next attraction and make the claim that the older woman now was the one...I smelled a rat(s). My wife says to me, stay out of it, it's none of our business. I beg to differ. I reported it to the nearest Disney "cast member." At first he was like, what? Really? I insisted he do something or I would. To my surprise, that Disney cast member returns with a supervisor. They spoke to the attendant at the attraction, who points to the parked scooter, the 8 fatties inside. When the fat brigade emerges, sure enough, the older man gets on the scooter and off they go. The supervisor follows, as do I. At the next attraction they force their way past those standing in line and go straight to the attendant. Inside they go. They emerge and the older woman now gets on the scooter...bam, busted! By then two security guards had been summoned. The group is escorted away...to where I don't know, but I never saw them again.

I meet up with my wife and granddaughter, "Happy?" my wife asks. Yep! I despise fakers, fraudsters! (you know the kind). Oh, I almost forgot the best part. It was cool in the morning but quickly warmed up down there. So, at the second attraction one of the fat boys take off his jacket revealing an LSU Tigers shirt. I knew I had to nail those bastards for sure!

D80, I have argued for a long time that they should not allow motorized scooters at all. Wheelchair only. If you have to be pushed or use your arms to propel yourself it might make people think twice before using that service unless they absolutely have to.

The first time I took my daughter to Disney was with her grandparents. His knees have been bad for... well that is why he had to stop playing ball at Tech! He still walked normally. He didn't want a handicapped parking tag and such. But I knew that if he tried to walk that park he would be miserable by day two. When I suggested we get him a scooters he about flipped his lid! That was quite the battle.

But at the end he agreed to get one. And he admitted after day 1, that had he walked what we traveled (FYI, my fitbit was at 80K steps and then stopped working) he wouldn't have been getting out of bed on day two.
Now at points during the day he needed to walk a bit and someone else would drive the scooter. But we also did not try & skip every line. If her grandfather felt he could stand during the wait we did. If he didn't think he could, we would ask for this special pass that allowed us to come back at the estimated wait time and use the "Fast Pass" )or whatever it is called) lane. But had we had to push this 60+ y/o man around all day our experience at Disney would not have been nearly as fun! And we paid Disney quite a bit to have that scooter.

D80, I am truly sorry you had that bad experience with someone abusing the system. But T05, I don't feel wheelchairs only is the answer to solve that problem.

[dawg80]

We all pay Disney quite a bit to be there. And, the last two times we've gone we've had young grandchildren who get tired, and impatient, and have to suddenly go potty! after we'd already stood in line for 20 minutes or so. Upon our return, we got back at the end of the line and started over.

I saw a veteran...young man, probably late 20's...he had no legs. No need to ask about the exact circumstances of his losing his legs. He had a young woman with him, his wife or girlfriend. He was on one of those scooters. No one, myself included, had any issue with his skipping the long wait. He actually seemed embarrassed by all the fuss being made on his behalf.

We walked 37 miles over a 4-day period, according to the "Steps" app on my phone. It felt like more than that! Not as young as I used to be. I understand some folks can't do that. I am thankful I still can. But, there are those who abuse the privilege, and not just in the manner I described here. BTW, the secret to doing all that walking...and standing, don't forget you are on your feet all day, like 10 hrs+...is: Ibuprofen! Take some before and after. Works wonders.

[dawg80]

Pet peeve... those silly-looking signers used at press conferences. How about using CLOSED CAPTION instead!

[turbodawg]

Pet peeve... those silly-looking signers used at press conferences. How about using CLOSED CAPTION instead!

The signers are silly looking?

[turbodawg]

You do make a point about technology, not taking that away. I’ve always found ASL pretty beautiful to watch in person when there was a need for that at church.

[dawg80]

The signers are silly looking?

Yes! especially their facial expressions. Just watch one...

[roughedge]

The water leak just outside the west side entrance to Joe Aillet Stadium that has gone unrepaired for at least three months.

Repaired! Thanks.

[techman05]

Parents barking at ballgames when it’s obvious they have never played the sport before.

[techman05]

Scammers spoofing my number multiple times in a week. Getting spoof calls at my office multiple times in an hour every day.

[arkansasbob]

Scammers spoofing my number multiple times in a week. Getting spoof calls at my office multiple times in an hour every day.

you better renew your vehicle warranty soon before they take you off their list...

[techman05]

you better renew your vehicle warranty soon before they take you off their list...

My Google listing that I never had is about to expire too

[TDAWG]

Yesterday, 11 times from a different number each time, I was told that I needed to talk to their advisor before using my Apple devices.

[sportdawg]

Amazon: Congratulations David, you came in 3rd in today's Amazon Airpods raffle! Click this link to set shipment:

[techman05]

When you update your computer because it will not let you reboot without updating and then it crashes every time you try to use something because the drivers now have to be updated as well.