zombiejane Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I bump into people a lot. I can't stand still and tend to sway. But, one probably won't get bumped unless standing too close. I haven't run into too many line etiquette issues. On-ride etiquette is another thing. Spitting on a ride, using a phone on a ride, and treating Zephyr swings like playground swings is not cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 There was one time that my brother and I were in line for Flight of Fear, he had his hand on the rail, and someone on the other side of the rail sat on his hand and didn't realize it. My brother, being the awkward guy he is, just left it there for probably 2 minutes before the line moved again, and then yanked it out from under the guys butt. Hilarious!Anyway, I don't like being touched by random people, who seem to usually need to bathe more often. It never ceases to amaze me how barriers seem to disappear when in line. I couldn't imagine being in a foreign country where personal bubbles seem to often be much smaller! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 And it seems some of the worst offenders of the no touching rule are young children. I wonder of their parents taught them to stay away from strangers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I watched my niece like a hawk. If she did something, for example trying to climb on the rails, I would stop her and explain why she couldn't do it and that she could get in a lot of trouble. AAnother comment on the walking away to get security, you don't always get that option. I'm not going to go into a bunch of detail but I was once put into a situation where after trying to walk away three times I was put on the ground by two guys with them kicking me in the head. I somehow managed to get up and I ended it. I still feel bad about it because I could have killed someone but I was left with no other choice. This was at a concert venue by the time security got there it was over and everyone told them what happened so I didnt get into any trouble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegajone Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That reminds me APE, as I'm sure you know, some people don't understand mosh pit etiquette either. But 100% of the time in my experience the person with the poor mosh pit etiquette has been handled by security and/or others in a manner that did not work out so well for the culprit. I wish poor behavior in lines at amusement parks could be treated with the same success rate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Haha yes! Things would go so much nicer if we could incorporate the same (unspoken) rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I've enlisted the "accidental" toe crunch maneuver from time to time. If they keep bumping me or backing up against me, I simply take a casual, yet hard step backward and let nature... and my 210lb weight on their toes... do the rest. Then I apologize profusely for it explaining I didn't know they were so close to me. They usually keep their distance after that. Fart spray can aid in clearing your personal space as well. Kidding... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James78 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 All I will want is when someone bumps into me to say something along the lines of "excuse me" or "my bad" maybe even "sorry". Is that too much to ask. I had a girl walk right into the back of me in line for Banshee. Her boyfriend even called her out on it, yet did she offer any acknowledgment of doing it other than to look at me like it was my fault she ran into me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I can't stand the people who are completely oblivious to the fact that they are standing in line next to thousands of other people and when the line starts moving, they bump into you because they're not paying attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 All I will want is when someone bumps into me to say something along the lines of "excuse me" or "my bad" maybe even "sorry". Is that too much to ask. I had a girl walk right into the back of me in line for Banshee. Her boyfriend even called her out on it, yet did she offer any acknowledgment of doing it other than to look at me like it was my fault she ran into me. Agreed. If I accidentally bump someone, I always, always say "sorry". Why is it so hard for others to be polite and do the same? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Because 'Merica 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Heaven help many of you should you ever move to the Northeast. Or Atlanta, even.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeTe27 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Never had a problem with personal space being violated. I do however can't stand being in line with people who stink. Seriously, there was a woman in line for The Beast last season we had to smell for over an hour, it was disgusting. It was not from just being at the park, it was bad from not bathing ever, perfume never, and having never purchased a stick or in her case a log of deodorant in her entire life. It was so bad everyone behind knew why we kept a clear distance from her, how her friends could stand it I haven't a clue, I would have puked riding in a car with her. SO PLEASE, for the love of humanity, don't be that person who smells! AGREED!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Heaven help many of you should you ever move to the Northeast. Or Atlanta, even.... They will need to be very selective of their words and their body language. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2cpa Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If I eat garlic the night before people usually keep their distance from me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 While I've never been accused of invading someone's person space in line, there is one thing that I have been trying to stop doing. Without thinking or looking I will grab the Speed-Rail. Most of the time its fine, nothing happens. Occasionally though there is that awkward moment when I touch the hand of someone who is also grabbing the rail. Then we make eye contact and in that split second we are both thinking the same thing, "Was that an accident that I should ignore or do I need to run screaming to a security guard?" The latter has yet to happen. After I determine it was just an accident, I will then try to gauge the personal hygiene of the person whom I just attempted to hold hands with. "Can I wait until after the ride to use the restroom and wash my hands or do I need to run screaming to the nearest Purell dispenser?" (In my mind the option of running and screaming is always there somewhere.) A worse situation is when I have my hand on the Speed-Rail and someone on the other side backs into it. Even though we both know it was an accident, there is never a time when touching a strangers butt isn't awkward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Maybe they should implement a hotline you can text/call when in line and there are issues. They do it at many stadiums now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 After I determine it was just an accident, I will then try to gauge the personal hygiene of the person whom I just attempted to hold hands with. "Can I wait until after the ride to use the restroom and wash my hands or do I need to run screaming to the nearest Purell dispenser?" After the ride would be the best time to wash your hands or grab the Purell, anyway. Many people touch the ride restraints, some decide to spit, and a few lose their lunch. Those with personal space issues must have been very uncomfortable outside the front gate on Opening Day, just after they started letting people in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Again, heaven help some of these if they ever move to the Northeast. Good old Metro, with carpet cleaned at least yearly, seats used by hobos as toilets, hand holds held by God knows how many whos who have been doing God knows what...then there's the interesting...uh...odors of DC, from poop to urine to "protein spills" to dog excretions mixed with fresh baked goods, Chinese food, Sno-Cones and cotton candy...and one day a few weeks ago, a herd of elephants. DC is not for the persnickety or finicky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miythandria Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 On our last visit, we had some interesting things happen while we were there. First, a young man with a mental handicap decided that he really liked my 16 year old daughter. He was completely focused on her. After a couple of minutes, he started to pat her on the back and touch her arm. She was trying very hard to be nice because of his handicap, but she was getting uncomfortable. Since the line was short, she let me know that we could "wait it out." When he got to the front of the line and entered the seat-specific lane, he got right behind us. All of a sudden, he says, "I love you so much, and you are my forever girlfriend." Then he grabbed her and gave her a big hug that lasted about 10 full seconds. She politely disengaged herself and said with a sweet smile, "I can't be your girlfriend. I won't even see you after this ride." As our train pulled out of the station, he yelled, "I love you!" When we got off, we booked it out of there. Later, while in line for Flight of Fear, this group of teens kept bumping into my back. As this was a long line, it happened several times before I finally started to push back. For a few minutes, it would stop. Then, there we would go again. I was so happy to finally get into the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 If someone touches me line, we're gonna have problems. I need my space. That's all I have to say. Banshee, speaking few words. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 If someone touches me line, we're gonna have problems. I need my space. That's all I have to say. Banshee, speaking few words. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you need your space, why are you going to a park that can draw around over 18,000 visitors in a day? You're going to get touched at least once and choose wisely who you're going to have problems with. I've seen brawls break out over a giggle. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I think they are meaning if someone touches them as in repeated without care or concern for their actions. In which it is justified for them to say they will have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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