Morally Bankrupt ‘One Percenters’ Exploit Handicapped
To Skip Disney’s Long Lines

Just when you thought the ‘one percent’ couldn’t get any more detached
from the real world, a story in today’s New York Post shows just how
spoiled they really are.

While doing research for an upcoming book, anthropologist Dr. Wednesday
Martin found out about a despicable scheme that some fiscally rich but
morally bankrupt parents have been using in order to give the lines at
Disney World the slip. Paying around $1,000 a day, these parents have
been hiring a handicapped tour guide to exploit the rules of the theme
park by using her scooter and handicapped pass to bypass lines.

As per park policy, the handicapped may use a different entrance to the
attractions, bringing up to six guests with them. The lines at the theme
park can be hours long, but one wealthy mother bragged about waiting
only one minute to get on a ride. The mom goes on to say, “This is how
the 1 percent does Disney.”

Among these rich Manhattan parents, the information has been kept very
close to the chest. “It’s insider knowledge that very few have and share
carefully,” said Dr. Martin. Because of the aura of exclusivity, those
who use their handicapped tour guide don’t feel like they are doing
anything wrong. Instead, they feel “privileged.” One can only imagine
them using their “black-market” tour guide with a smug look on their
faces, but that is, hopefully, no more.

Now the scheme has been uncovered, and it has been revealed that the
handicapped tour guide is allegedly a woman working for the company
Dream Tours Florida. Of course, their website makes no public mention of
their ‘handicapped tour guide for hire.’ But all this begs the question:
at $1,000 a day, who’s exploiting who? Let’s just say that Dream Tours
Florida should have charged more before being discovered. After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney’s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn’t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

http://tinyurl.com/azvyhzx

On 5/15/2013 7:59 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

Morally Bankrupt ‘One Percenters’ Exploit Handicapped
To Skip Disney’s Long Lines

Just when you thought the ‘one percent’ couldn’t get any more detached
from the real world, a story in today’s New York Post shows just how
spoiled they really are.

While doing research for an upcoming book, anthropologist Dr. Wednesday
Martin found out about a despicable scheme that some fiscally rich but
morally bankrupt parents have been using in order to give the lines at
Disney World the slip. Paying around $1,000 a day, these parents have
been hiring a handicapped tour guide to exploit the rules of the theme
park by using her scooter and handicapped pass to bypass lines.

As per park policy, the handicapped may use a different entrance to the
attractions, bringing up to six guests with them. The lines at the theme
park can be hours long, but one wealthy mother bragged about waiting
only one minute to get on a ride. The mom goes on to say, “This is how
the 1 percent does Disney.”

Among these rich Manhattan parents, the information has been kept very
close to the chest. “It’s insider knowledge that very few have and share
carefully,” said Dr. Martin. Because of the aura of exclusivity, those
who use their handicapped tour guide don’t feel like they are doing
anything wrong. Instead, they feel “privileged.” One can only imagine
them using their “black-market” tour guide with a smug look on their
faces, but that is, hopefully, no more.

Now the scheme has been uncovered, and it has been revealed that the
handicapped tour guide is allegedly a woman working for the company
Dream Tours Florida. Of course, their website makes no public mention of
their ‘handicapped tour guide for hire.’ But all this begs the question:
at $1,000 a day, who’s exploiting who? Let’s just say that Dream Tours
Florida should have charged more before being discovered. After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney’s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn’t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

http://tinyurl.com/azvyhzx

Don't you wish you had thought up the scheme? A minor example of
exploiting the rich. Right up your alley.

On May 15, 7:59*am, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
Morally Bankrupt ‘One Percenters’ Exploit Handicapped
To Skip Disney’s Long Lines

Just when you thought the ‘one percent’ couldn’t get any more detached
from the real world, a story in today’s New York Post shows just how
spoiled they really are.

While doing research for an upcoming book, anthropologist Dr. Wednesday
Martin found out about a despicable scheme that some fiscally rich but
morally bankrupt parents have been using in order to give the lines at
Disney World the slip. Paying around $1,000 a day, these parents have
been hiring a handicapped tour guide to exploit the rules of the theme
park by using her scooter and handicapped pass to bypass lines.

As per park policy, the handicapped may use a different entrance to the
attractions, bringing up to six guests with them. The lines at the theme
park can be hours long, but one wealthy mother bragged about waiting
only one minute to get on a ride. The mom goes on to say, “This is how
the 1 percent does Disney.”

Among these rich Manhattan parents, the information has been kept very
close to the chest. “It’s insider knowledge that very few have and share
carefully,” said Dr. Martin. Because of the aura of exclusivity, those
who use their handicapped tour guide don’t feel like they are doing
anything wrong. Instead, they feel “privileged.” One can only imagine
them using their “black-market” tour guide with a smug look on their
faces, but that is, hopefully, no more.

Now the scheme has been uncovered, and it has been revealed that the
handicapped tour guide is allegedly a woman working for the company
Dream Tours Florida. Of course, their website makes no public mention of
their ‘handicapped tour guide for hire.’ But all this begs the question:
at $1,000 a day, who’s exploiting who? Let’s just say that Dream Tours
Florida should have charged more before being discovered. After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney’s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn’t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

http://tinyurl.com/azvyhzx

More clip n paste ****.

In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

On 5/15/13 1:11 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

Took my kids there at least four times, and once to Disneyland. In the
spring or fall, it's a fun place to be. In the summer, it's a place to
be avoided because of the heat, humidity, and crowds. Went there about
three years ago for a few days, one day in Disney World, one day in the
Animal Park, which we enjoyed more. It was around Thanksgiving, and the
crowds weren't bad.

First time we went, back in the mid 1970s, the Orlando airport was
nothing much.

On 5/15/13 2:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 15 May 2013 14:17:47 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 5/15/13 1:11 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

Took my kids there at least four times, and once to Disneyland. In the
spring or fall, it's a fun place to be. In the summer, it's a place to
be avoided because of the heat, humidity, and crowds. Went there about
three years ago for a few days, one day in Disney World, one day in the
Animal Park, which we enjoyed more. It was around Thanksgiving, and the
crowds weren't bad.

Busch Gardens in Tampa is a lot better than anything in Orlando with a
lot less traffic.
The animals there don't look as "caged" as they are at Disney.



I like Tampa and St. Pete. Wife's grandmother lived there for decades,
and when we visited, I loved picking fresh citrus fruit off her trees. I
liked the beaches, too.

In article , says...

On 5/15/13 1:11 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

Took my kids there at least four times, and once to Disneyland. In the
spring or fall, it's a fun place to be. In the summer, it's a place to
be avoided because of the heat, humidity, and crowds. Went there about
three years ago for a few days, one day in Disney World, one day in the
Animal Park, which we enjoyed more. It was around Thanksgiving, and the
crowds weren't bad.

First time we went, back in the mid 1970s, the Orlando airport was
nothing much.

I have no problems at all with tropical heat and humidity. It's the
damned crowds. I've been there many many times, and I've NEVER seen it
when it was other than paying a LOT of money to go stand in lines. I'm
betting that the ratio of standing in line to actually riding a ride is
10:1 or so. I lived in Kissimmee when Disney opened in '71, it was a cow
town. Actual cowboys even. Disney ruined the area.

In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 13:11:26 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

You could add all of Orlando for me.

We just got back from a long weekend in Cocoa Beach and the (Orlando)
TV news is unwatchable. It was all crime news. What a **** hole.
Compared to Orlando, the Tampa Bay area is a paradise and neither
compare to SW Florida.
We have some fraud and snatch and grab crime but nothing like the
rapes and murders I saw reported in Orlando.
Those parks are pretty oppressive too. Pay a lot of money to stand in
line.

Yeah, I've heard Whorelando is real bad these days. In the early '70's
the area was nice, Kissimmee was a cow town.

In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 14:17:47 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 5/15/13 1:11 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

Took my kids there at least four times, and once to Disneyland. In the
spring or fall, it's a fun place to be. In the summer, it's a place to
be avoided because of the heat, humidity, and crowds. Went there about
three years ago for a few days, one day in Disney World, one day in the
Animal Park, which we enjoyed more. It was around Thanksgiving, and the
crowds weren't bad.

Busch Gardens in Tampa is a lot better than anything in Orlando with a
lot less traffic.
The animals there don't look as "caged" as they are at Disney.

Now, I remember going to Busch Gardens for $1.00 a carload in the late
'60's with my parents. There was no amusement park, but was a lot of fun
riding the tram around, and I'll agree it's a lot nicer than Disney.

On 5/15/13 2:36 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says...

On 5/15/13 1:11 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

After all,
they were selling themselves cheaper than Disney?s own VIP tour guides,
which come with a Fast Pass that doesn?t let you skip the line
altogether and still costs about three times more.

The last time I was at Disney (last fall) the fast pass was free. You
just get a pass at each ride and come back at the appointed time. Then
you get right on. If you stack those passes, it is hard to walk
between the rides fast enough to make all of them and you are riding
all day.

The "handicapped" situation is so loose, I can't imagine why anyone
would pay. You just have to say you are handicapped and they will
give/rent you a scooter. Then you can jump the line.
Most of the "handicapped" people I saw looked like their biggest
handicap was the inability to stop feeding their face.

I detest Disney World.

Took my kids there at least four times, and once to Disneyland. In the
spring or fall, it's a fun place to be. In the summer, it's a place to
be avoided because of the heat, humidity, and crowds. Went there about
three years ago for a few days, one day in Disney World, one day in the
Animal Park, which we enjoyed more. It was around Thanksgiving, and the
crowds weren't bad.

First time we went, back in the mid 1970s, the Orlando airport was
nothing much.

I have no problems at all with tropical heat and humidity. It's the
damned crowds. I've been there many many times, and I've NEVER seen it
when it was other than paying a LOT of money to go stand in lines. I'm
betting that the ratio of standing in line to actually riding a ride is
10:1 or so. I lived in Kissimmee when Disney opened in '71, it was a cow
town. Actual cowboys even. Disney ruined the area.


We were in Kissimmee once, in the mid-1990s. Never went back.