Journey into the Daily Mail

[Eddie Teach]

and never realize that the ride was scheduled hours in advance to simulate waiting in the line.

Of course they wouldn't, because that's silly.

[DontSayBanana]

Of course they wouldn't, because that's silly.

And yet, that's what they do.  Enough people complained about the handicapped getting preferential treatment that now, you get given a pamphlet with a ride checklist, go to the ride and get the attendant to give you a time to come back, and cool your heels because you can't do much of anything else until you get the one you're scheduled for stamped.

It's not "staring at the back of each others'" heads, but it's not really all that preferential, either.  Never mind that people who can walk all day don't understand that you either have to bring your own scooter or rent one from the park, so a lot of handicapped people have to spend money that non-handicapped don't.

[Eddie Teach]

It's not "staring at the back of each others'" heads, but it's not really all that preferential, either.

It is if you're an agoraphobe. Course we tend to avoid amusement parks.

[Valmy]

It's an Oscar Wilde quote: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

I know I was applauding the reference.

[alfred russel]

Of course they wouldn't, because that's silly.

And yet, that's what they do.  Enough people complained about the handicapped getting preferential treatment that now, you get given a pamphlet with a ride checklist, go to the ride and get the attendant to give you a time to come back, and cool your heels because you can't do much of anything else until you get the one you're scheduled for stamped.

It's not "staring at the back of each others'" heads, but it's not really all that preferential, either.  Never mind that people who can walk all day don't understand that you either have to bring your own scooter or rent one from the park, so a lot of handicapped people have to spend money that non-handicapped don't.

Whatever.

"I am a very lucky guy." Christopher Reeve
"I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Lou Gerhig

They realized their days of waiting in line at Six Flags were over.

[PDH]

Never mind that people who can walk all day don't understand that you either have to bring your own scooter or rent one from the park, so a lot of handicapped people have to spend money that non-handicapped don't.

I call bullshit.  The Hoveround commercials say I can get it free.