How to Handle Line Jumpers

Hey Moosh, that's the best entry yet from your Dawntionary. It wouldn't have anything to do with the topic of this thread would it?!!!

Back on topic though; I am one for confronting line jumpers when I see them. Especially when they try to cut in front of me or my group. I just have a very difficult time letting someone walk all over me, or others like that. I've gotten into arguements with parents who excused their kids from line to use the restroom, to people who are "just trying to catch up with the rest of the group".

When I'm at a park and I see someone I know get in line behind me, I move back to join them; not the other way around. I wasn't raised to be disrespectful to others and that's what bothers me the most at parks. People don't seem to care that much anymore about anyone but themselves. That's the real root of the problem. What can you do? Speaking up, or letting it fly; this is a free country by god and that doesn't mean we're free to walk all over each other. Otherwise we are doomed as a society.

Wood - anything else is an imitation

Moosh..I completely agree with your idea's regarding the handling of line-jumpers. Unfortunately, some parks/ops take the stance that if they don't see, they can't do anything. I agree that there is strength in numbers, but sometimes that is futile as well.

Another problem with your "suggestions" is that often times, by the time you get to a place where there is a ride op, the offender has already been on the ride and is probably off line-jumping somewhere else.

All that being said, your suggestions are all valid I hope everyone would take them to heart.

Sean

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"Ever hear of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates...Morons!"

Agreed, Sean. Sometimes by the time you've reached a ride op the jumper has ridden and is gone. It's frustrating, and you have to know where and when to pick your battles.

As for ride ops needing to see it that's not been the case for me. So long as I've had independent witnesses who will back up my claim I've gotten results. It might not work all the time but it's better to try than not.

mOOSH

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A random Mooshter's Dawntionary listing: Osteopornosis [n.] A degenerate disease.

Nasai,

I was ready for whatever was going to come. I just kept thinking "I don't want to get thrown out, it's too early."

Senator Orin Hatch addresed this recently in a public speech, he said;

"Line jumpers should be given two warnings, then the third time they should be destroyed"

*** This post was edited by Evil Coaster Designer 7/31/2003 2:25:30 PM ***

"No way man!"

That would make a good song title. ;)

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"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

This topic? Again? Use the search feature, people! ;)

EDIT: Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
*** This post was edited by chris 7/31/2003 2:47:35 PM ***

Goons, chris....goons!

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A random Mooshter's Dawntionary listing: Osteopornosis [n.] A degenerate disease.

Mike, I admit that while this was happening, I was imagining that I might very well end up in jail for assault, and nothing is worth that. I distinctly remember thinking that I would throw the guy into the spiky theming in the tunnel if he laid hands on me. I was so pissed off.

I was, however, willing to go to jail for nudity at SRM! Just ask Corey or Brent. ;)
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Death on two legs

Dang, you really are the drummer type!

Ever trashed a hotel room? ;)

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"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

Eric, actually I haven't, but I left some really messed up sheets. ;)

I am the drummer type.

Absolutely.
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Death on two legs

Hey, it's good to share...even if it's just a little DNA. ;)

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"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza