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lapislzi

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16. Right. I am not a dummy.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:57 PM

Jun 2016

And I have been uncomfortably close to crocodiles in Africa.

But in my tiny mind, I would have thought that Disney would have made some provision to keep deadly creatures away from guests. A net, perhaps, like some beaches have shark nets. Or periodically trawling for, and removing, alligators from areas where guests could get too close. Like hotel lagoons. There are plenty of bodies of water on Disney property where alligators could be relocated and where they would be no threat to guests. But...on the Grand Floridian beach? When I'm paying a bazillion dollars a night to stay in Disney's flagship property, I don't expect alligators in the lagoon. That ain't part of the Disney magic.

Maybe I'm a naive idiot, but it would never have occurred to me that Disney would just leave the alligators hanging out where they could snack on people at will. And yes, I understand that this is a rare, freak occurrence, but why even take the risk?

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I Have To Believe That Disney Made A Conscious Decision Not To Post 'Danger:Alligator' Signs..... [View all] global1 Jun 2016 OP

What surprises me that fencing and explicit warning signs were not put up by no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #1

There are signs posted warning guests not to swim in the lake. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2016 #4

I agree. But on the other hand, I understand how anal insurance carriers can be. no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #7

Disney built a beach next to the alligator habitat. Ilsa Jun 2016 #80

The alligator habitat in central and south FL elljay Jun 2016 #81

Disney may be self-insured gratuitous Jun 2016 #17

Whatever Disney has to pay will be a drop in the bucket compared to its revenues. Ex Lurker Jun 2016 #84

Yeah, I imagine Disney brass is planning Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #2

Thank you for not blaming these Nebraska parents for not realizing the danger. pnwmom Jun 2016 #3

You would need alligator danger signs all over Florida ksoze Jun 2016 #5

Maybe People In Florida Know That "No Swimming" Signs Cover The Dangers Of Alligators - But..... global1 Jun 2016 #9

You do not have to live in Florida to know that Florida (and avebury Jun 2016 #49

That implies the same for the 2naSalit Jun 2016 #53

Great Idea - I Think You Should Work With The State Of Florida And The Airlines To Get Your ..... global1 Jun 2016 #56

Not to mention having movie night on the beach during what would be the tblue37 Jun 2016 #67

Too many people leap to the conclusion that a big lawsuit should be filed PJMcK Jun 2016 #12

God is an alligator! rusty fender Jun 2016 #13

My sick side is laughing at your interpretation! PJMcK Jun 2016 #14

Disney has a Wildlife Control Team dealing with this daily so they know this is a serious issue TeamPooka Jun 2016 #76

There is no obligation to prove an 'intent to mislead'. COLGATE4 Jun 2016 #54

I've been to Disney a couple of times and never knew they wouldn't constantly monitor for alligators Doremus Jun 2016 #62

No, the "no swimming" sign doesn't cover all dangers. It doesn't cover pnwmom Jun 2016 #63

They do at state parks. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #65

I agree with your assessment; I had the same thought. Brickbat Jun 2016 #6

"No swimming" to me means "no lifeguard so we can't guarantee your safety" auntpurl Jun 2016 #10

Why would Disney relocate alligators rusty fender Jun 2016 #15

It's Orlando. Alligators everywhere. I've seen them in swimming pools and large public fountains... haele Jun 2016 #18

But how are we (non-Floridians) supposed to know that? lapislzi Jun 2016 #19

"But how are we (non-Floridians) supposed to know that?" avebury Jun 2016 #50

Oh, come on. There's a big difference between knowing Florida has alligators, Arugula Latte Jun 2016 #55

As I said, unless Disney (or any business) avebury Jun 2016 #72

With respect, I lived in Africa. I wrestled a cobra. lapislzi Jun 2016 #59

No. People who go to Disney go there precisely to avoid having to research pnwmom Jun 2016 #64

Blaming the victim is as repugnant in this instance as it is everywhere else. Doremus Jun 2016 #66

Thank you! I totally agree. phylny Jun 2016 #85

The resort had a.beach night movie event at a time when gators feed. Don't you think tblue37 Jun 2016 #68

I thought that might be how they got there, rusty fender Jun 2016 #20

You go check the lagoon for alligators, and I'll watch to make sure you do a good job jberryhill Jun 2016 #40

I don't think alligators were Disney's idea lapislzi Jun 2016 #21

Alligators do their own relocating jberryhill Jun 2016 #31

they are everywhere, they even show up in people's backyards drray23 Jun 2016 #43

Right. I am not a dummy. lapislzi Jun 2016 #16

No company or individual can do it GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #23

Really? Seems like it could be a growth industry. lapislzi Jun 2016 #30

People are always shocked GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #36

Yikes. All this on a brain the size of a walnut. lapislzi Jun 2016 #42

Do not let that tiny brain fool you GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #45

Places hire licensed trappers. Apparently Disney periodically clears out larger gators tblue37 Jun 2016 #69

I believe they did, too. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #8

I've stayed at that hotel many times and I agree with you. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #11

. jberryhill Jun 2016 #41

I wonder if there have been other alligator interactions at Disney... cbdo2007 Jun 2016 #22

Just heard on MSNBC..... Adrahil Jun 2016 #27

Tick-Tock ahimsa Jun 2016 #46

Foreseeability is a big factor. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #79

The Orlando Sentinel had a father who said he recently grabbed his kid in that same adigal Jun 2016 #82

There could be many that we don't know about. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #83

And Disney West should have signs "Beware of Mountain Lions" Photographer Jun 2016 #24

People ignore signs. alarimer Jun 2016 #25

The sign should have said... YvonneCa Jun 2016 #61

The child was snatched off the beach. The resort had encouraged guests to come to tblue37 Jun 2016 #70

Orlando citizen here JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #26

good post, thank you nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #29

"The rumors down here" jberryhill Jun 2016 #33

There will be a settlement JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #35

Oh, I'm sure they will settle jberryhill Jun 2016 #37

All the articles I have read say otherwise. Also, the resort's officials have said the boy was tblue37 Jun 2016 #71

Someone posted a picture of the beach, with a blue circle marking where the screen was set up. tblue37 Jun 2016 #73

I found this picture at the "New York Times." It doesn't look like the resort generally made an tblue37 Jun 2016 #75

I've lived in Florida (mostly Orlando) all my life and I had to be educated..... steve2470 Jun 2016 #28

At the resorts, there is conveniently personal interaction with each guest family at check-in jberryhill Jun 2016 #38

True, they could be given a very carefully worded warning on paper and verbally steve2470 Jun 2016 #39

I don't think I'm too much of an idiot jberryhill Jun 2016 #44

I'm sure the family *assumed*, not incorrectly, that WDW had covered all bases and that they were... steve2470 Jun 2016 #48

Gators are crafty Amaril Jun 2016 #58

Not necessarily. Raissa Jun 2016 #52

I smell millions in a settlement. a kennedy Jun 2016 #32

I agree...they figured it's cheaper to pay the rare lawsuit adigal Jun 2016 #34

Risk management, it's big business. Avalux Jun 2016 #47

Ford made a similar calculation about the Pinto. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #74

THIS... liberal N proud Jun 2016 #51

Agree. They should have specific signage. They do for their rides, they should for suffragette Jun 2016 #57

I'm pretty sure.. sendero Jun 2016 #60

agree. when people chose Disney they have expectations JI7 Jun 2016 #77

You could post a danger alligator sign at every water source in Florida. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #78