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magical thyme

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22. it has nothing to do with lack of intelligence

Reply to rexcat (Reply #20)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 11:34 AM

Jun 2016

and everything to do with lack of knowledge.

I don't expect people who come to Maine from Florida to know how to drive in a blizzard. Likewise, living in the north, I wasn't aware how ubiquitous alligators are in the south. I thought they lived in the everglades; not in Disney Orlando luxury resorts.

A few signs posting that alligators live in the waters so don't walk in or along the shoreline would go a long way toward fixing the lack of knowledge.

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Disney erecting fencing, posting "danger" signs after gator attack [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2016 OP

Now if only toddlers could read....... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #1

Parents can read. And keep their kids on a tighter leash. christx30 Jun 2016 #2

This is good. This is how we improve. It's unfortunate that a child had to lose yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #4

A child cannot tell from the picture that a gator is dangerous. djean111 Jun 2016 #19

The point is to inform the PARENTS, not the toddler. I bet that if such signs had been tblue37 Jun 2016 #30

That is not much of a barrier, especially for small children who cannot read. djean111 Jun 2016 #3

that's what I'm thinking too passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #12

I was thinking a short, maybe 24", fence just inside the water would prevent ambush attacks. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #14

WE MUST BUILD WALLED, DOMED CITIES tabasco Jun 2016 #25

Too little, too late. 7wo7rees Jun 2016 #5

You couldnt pay me enough to risk swimming in any freshwater lake or other body of water where cstanleytech Jun 2016 #6

It's not really much of a risk.. EX500rider Jun 2016 #23

With my luck I would end up being on of the unfortunate statistics. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #24

Carl Hiaasen, no fan of Disney, said this was absolutely preventable QED Jun 2016 #7

I agree it was preventable. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #15

you don't truck in a beach and then tell people not to swim and expect them to not wade hollysmom Jun 2016 #26

I agree passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #27

yep, totally agree with him nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #17

Tourist were feeding the Alligators and that is why this happened RAFisher Jun 2016 #8

Do you have a link to that? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #13

I live near between Bradenton and Tampa, near the Alafia River, and LOTS of lakes and ponds. djean111 Jun 2016 #18

And Disney employees who knew about the feeding did NOT stop it csziggy Jun 2016 #21

They are also finally warning of Water Moccasins. The last 3 times I have been to Downtown Disney JCMach1 Jun 2016 #9

This tragic event could have been prevented. Makes me sad and angry. n/t Little Tich Jun 2016 #10

That's like signing a blank check SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #11

No. Remedial measures are not allowed in evidence COLGATE4 Jun 2016 #16

As I see it... rexcat Jun 2016 #20

it has nothing to do with lack of intelligence magical thyme Jun 2016 #22

Exactly this. Who would've thought Disney *wouldn't* keep wild animals from attacking guests? nt Doremus Jun 2016 #28

bull hockey, it is called an attractive nuisance hollysmom Jun 2016 #29

Anyone who does not... rexcat Jun 2016 #31

seriously, i can't get people to take time to check onwho they vote for in an election and you hollysmom Jun 2016 #33

Yep RobinA Jun 2016 #32