I havent beeen to dlp for a couple of years and was wondering if there are still the creepy people around the resort hub and train station who try and take your picture and hassle you to buy there rubbish?? It really put a damper on the magic when we arrived last time???
Quote from: "Joseph Carter"I havent beeen to dlp for a couple of years and was wondering if there are still the creepy people around the resort hub and train station who try and take your picture and hassle you to buy there rubbish?? It really put a damper on the magic when we arrived last time???
Well there's still plenty of people trying to sell the odd thing or two.......like silly little barking dogs etc :| but I wouldn't have thought of them being scary, not to me anyhow :) I actually find them quite entertaining really........part of the atmosphere if you like =D>
Epcot_Boy :ears:
There were a couple of men there at Easter, who were setting up to take photos, but they didn't bother us, and were easy to avoid.
Last time I was there I had one of those guys approach me saying, "I take a photo of your beautiful daughter, for a small price", yet I had my camera around my neck right in front of me in full view of him.. #-o :roll:
I don't have to tell you what my reply was.. :mrgreen:
Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Well there's still plenty of people trying to sell the odd thing or two.......like silly little barking dogs etc :|
It is always so tempting to see how far I could boot one of those things :lol: Every time they stray off into the path in front of me, temptation starts nagging away at the back of my mind :P
QuoteIt is always so tempting to see how far I could boot one of those things Every time they stray off into the path in front of me, temptation starts nagging away at the back of my mind
im glad its not only me that thinks that
I dunno who would buy those Devil Dogs, they are horrible and freaky looking.
This is a disadvantage of Disney not being in charge of that piece of land.
If they ever approach me , I always ask them if they work for Disney !! They always look a bit worried and leave really quickly !!! :D
Sadly the area they are in is not owned by Disney nor can they do anything about it, and even more sadly someone must be buying from them or they wouldn't be there...
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well, I am also kind "scared" by these people, esp. since I have witnessed a scene with the police and one of these guys...
It's those stupid dogs that attract the children; I can imagine that my kids would want one of them too, if they saw them.
on the other side I also do understand them in a way; I am sure it wasn't their first choice of what they would like to work; at least they try to gain some income.
it's just a very brusque "welcome back to reality" when you leave the park...
they usually back off with a simple "non merci" but i did have one guy pestering to draw my picture once, dad got pretty angry lol. I find the laser pens most annoying, why do they think shining them in my eyes will make me want one?
Quote from: "smurfy74"QuoteIt is always so tempting to see how far I could boot one of those things Every time they stray off into the path in front of me, temptation starts nagging away at the back of my mind
im glad its not only me that thinks that
I am embarrassad to admit that I gave one a quick kick with the side of my shoe. It was heading right in the crowd of people exiting the parks towards the buses, so I kicked it towards the train station were there wasn't anybody walking.
It travalled a fair distance and caused much shouting. :oops:
I've only ever been approached once, and that was by an old woman.
There were more than I've ever seen before at the start of April, and getting very close to the Disney Village entrance, just a couple of metres away. As you stepped out, the entire path was blocked. The problem certainly isn't getting any better.
Wouldn't a good temporary solution for Disney be to just put very clear signs around there saying something like "Any vendors in this area are not connected with or condoned by Disney"? If they stop making money there, they'll clear off and continue to ruin the area around places like the Eiffel Tower instead.
Moved this to Resort forum.
i don't think theyre "scary" as such..annoying, yeah maybe.
when we were there i seen them trying to sell some little moving dog toys in the evenings. in the mornings it was usually the guys trying to take photographs, like another user i had a camera hanging from my shoulder, why would i want to pay for something i can do for free myself! but once we said we did not want the photograph they walked away.
Quote from: "ford prefect"I am embarrassad to admit that I gave one a quick kick with the side of my shoe. It was heading right in the crowd of people exiting the parks towards the buses, so I kicked it towards the train station were there wasn't anybody walking.
It travalled a fair distance and caused much shouting. :oops:
Haha. Might be more action than those dogs had seen all day — I don't think they're selling like hot cakes.
Quote from: "awaywego"i don't think theyre "scary" as such..annoying, yeah maybe.
Yeah, "scary" might be pushing it.
But I presume the station and the space surrounding it are operated by SNCF? Don't
they have a policy for vending?
This may be sound silly buy does anybody know why Disney doesn't own this area? And if there is a possiblity of them owning it? :?
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"It is always so tempting to see how far I could boot one of those things :lol: Every time they stray off into the path in front of me, temptation starts nagging away at the back of my mind :P
YOU MADE ME LAUGH BIG TIME I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: =D> =D> =D>
Quote from: "15MagicalYears"This may be sound silly buy does anybody know why Disney doesn't own this area? And if there is a possiblity of them owning it? :?
It is not like the Disney Parks, anyone can go to that area but then you need to pay to enter the park (park ticket)
Quote from: "15MagicalYears"This may be sound silly buy does anybody know why Disney doesn't own this area? And if there is a possiblity of them owning it? :?
[i might be wrong here] Technically they do own the land, as they own val d'europe land but the contract with the french government restricts them doing certain things, I am guessing because its a train station a certain area outside of the train station has to be owned by the law?
That patch of land is part of the train station, I believe.
Thats why the Army (Or Police?) patrol that area but do not actually go right up to the park entrances.
Its public land so Disney cannot move them on.
Last time i was there, it was swarming with police on horse back which i thought was really strange. This was December 08 anyone know why they may have been there?????
Off topic XD
I live in Liverpool , and you always see people trying to seel things , and they say , in a pakistan accent , 'Buy this please' and my dad goes 'No thanks' and i always think 'Why are they selling things if their not sucessful?
Anyways , back on topic XD
The only reason people try to sell things in DLP is because it's a tourist attraction with over 1.4 million people coming over , so they are bound to think they will get some money .
What do you's think?
I usually use the universal language that everyone seems to understand. Seems to do the trick. :wink:
Quote from: "15yearsofMagic2008"The only reason people try to sell things in DLP is because it's a tourist attraction with over 1.4 million people coming over , so they are bound to think they will get some money .
What do you's think?
I think that more than 1.4 million people visit Disneyland.
It's quite embarrassing for me to say so...but I was coming back from the park on one evening, in the mad rush towards the buses to get back to the hotel and I fell over one of those stupid little dog things. :lol: 8)
So I for one wish they'd clear off. They make me feel quite awkward, its like I don't want to have direct eye contact with them at any point because then they rush over trying to sell you things, that you just simply don't want to buy because if you did...you'd have gone over there and asked for something.
QuoteI think that more than 1.4 million people visit Disneyland.
Yeah, isn't it 10.6 million people visiting Disneyland Park each year, and about 2.2 million for the Walt Disney Studios?
It's funny because, as weak/undeveloped as the Walt Disney Studios park is, it still beats Phantasialand, Parc Asterix, Thorpe Park and Futuroscope in attendance. Disney must be proud of that :-)
And yeah, all those guys selling flashing Eiffel Towers disturb me too. The best thing is just to walk far away from them, and pretend they don't exist.
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Well there's still plenty of people trying to sell the odd thing or two.......like silly little barking dogs etc :|
It is always so tempting to see how far I could boot one of those things :lol: Every time they stray off into the path in front of me, temptation starts nagging away at the back of my mind :P
Oh hell yeah, I get so tempted. But for me these people are just trying to get some money to make a living, like buskers on the Tube, just annoying background sounds.
It does cross my mind why are they there? They must need the money, and I am sure others not so strong willed must feel the same and buy the rubbish
I will control myself the next time I go and not boot any into space..... tempting as it is!
they had loads of these at night on our last trip, really tacky things. I hope disney can do something to stop them as its really annoying after a long day and being hounded every few steps to buy some junk. Ive never seen anyone buy anything from them