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Tacky, Tacky, Tacky, Not to Mention Uncalled For (IMHO)
Maybe it's just me but I saw something at M.K. while there on Spring Break that just had me shaking my head. There was a rather large group, seemed to be 2 or 3 families, buying Cokes at one of the carts. Fine but then I noticed them dumping some out and pouring clear liquid back into them from water bottles from their backpacks. I'm thinking they weren't adding water. Again, maybe it's just me but I thought that was a bit tacky. Especially when they were doing it in plain sight and they had kids old enough to understand what was going on in the group. I'm one to enjoy beer and wine but I can save that for the other parks or dinner. Just had to share.
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Too bad you didn't report them to the nearest CM. They would have been escorted to the exit.
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It doesn't surprise me. On our January trip I could not beleive the number of people drinking in the parks, in the late morning. I don't recall ever going to Epcot and feeling like I was the only person without a beer/wine/margarita in my hand. I walked around the World Showcase not long after it opened. I also felt the crowd was rowdier than ever before.
That has been going on for YEARS!! I am surprised you haven't seen it before!! I swear we all used to say "THAT is why they opened up Epcot!!" I just don't understand how some people just can't have fun without a fix!!
I am the type of person who loves nothing more than a cold "mommy-drink" on a warm day and always have a stocked liquor cabinet and a case of Bud in the fridge. With that said - I would NEVER do something like that!!!! What is wrong with those people?!?!?!?!?! I think I have MAYBE 3 drinks the whole 7+ days we're at Disney, with our kids, and everyone else's kids around!!! And that's usually pool-side, after dark, when my mom's in the room with the kids!!!
I wonder who the parents will blame (because we all know it won't be their fault) when the kids develop social problems. Hopefully the kids will turn out better than their parents but that is at least strike one - disregard for established rules.
Ken
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It doesn't surprise me. On our January trip I could not beleive the number of people drinking in the parks, in the late morning. I don't recall ever going to Epcot and feeling like I was the only person without a beer/wine/margarita in my hand. I walked around the World Showcase not long after it opened. I also felt the crowd was rowdier than ever before.
I thought I was the only person who felt that way. The last 2 trips we've taken I have been less than thrilled by the number of inebriated guests at EPCOT. That said, I love an adult beverage as much as the next gal, and I fell in LOVE with La Cava Del Tequila. On our last trip we went back for a marg one afternoon and the wait was horrendous but should have been tolerable, however the amount of drunken 20-somethings in "line" made me very uncomfortable. I use the term line loosely because groups of them were staggering in and out and back and forth and over the little stone wall apparently because it was one giant group, and thats not cool in such a small space. That is only one experience. It makes me a little sad
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