[2BNTV]

No fanny in a seat equals a non-reserved seat.

As a wannabe, I hope this situation gets resolved. This is a conflicting situation that people shouldn't have to get aggrevated over. It's a sad commentary when some people don't have consideration for other people's feelings.

Thanks to all people who challenged this situation.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

No fanny in a seat equals a non-reserved seat.

As a wannabe, I hope this situation gets resolved. This is a conflicting situation that people shouldn't have to get aggrevated over. It's a sad commentary when some people don't have consideration for other people's feelings.

Thanks to all people who challenged this situation.

I like you. I like you. I like you, I do.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by BlueHeronFan

My wife and I went down for one of the parades recently and brought our own chairs. We proceeded to open the chair in an empty area and were quickly told by a more elderly lady that "the space in this line is being saved". Not a seat, an area for a seat.

We've seen the "chair saving" at both Squares. It's annoying, but we've never sat in a "saved" chair, because we go to the Squares for fun, not to get into a confrontation with an unreasonable person.

But saving space is a whole new dimension.

[philnpat]

On our first lifestyle preview a couple of years ago, my wife and I visited Sumter Landing in the early evening. We saw some empty chairs on the raised deck toward the Urban Flats side of the square. We sat down and immediately were told that the seats were reserved. Another couple nearby saw what happened and asked us to join them. I'm thankful for the invite because we might not have learned to love TV the way we do now.
See you all right after Christmas!

PS...save us a seat!

[hoseman]

So when we come down for our Lifestyle Preview visit, I want to be prepared. What size and length of rope do we need in order to hog 4 chairs up front? If the event is at 7, will roping off our chairs around 3 be early enough?
Kidding of course!

I totally admire that first guy that sat down in those reserved seats! Way to go man!

[Larry Wilson]

Good Luck with the Christmas tree lighting and Christmas Parade!
We bought 7 years ago and never missed any event. So much fun. Now it is so crowded it is no fun. You have the majority of the people very polite and a few of the nastiest you will ever meet. Thus, the last 3 years we have seen nasty incidents and pushy people. Rude Rude Rude. And no room to sit to see the shows whille whole groups of spaces and chairs are saved. My favorite is after getting there early, someone will come at the last minute and stand in front of everyone. Then someone asks them to move and a fight breaks out. Yes, seen this 3 times.
Always bring your own chairs and get there early. Merry Christmas.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I think it's high time we get gracie, red (broken elbow and all), and pturner to start policing these kinds of events!

Hee-hee!


Bill

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

I think it's high time we get gracie, red (broken elbow and all), and pturner to start policing these kinds of events!

Hee-hee!


Bill

AND just how do you think Red broke her elbow????

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by BlueHeronFan

My wife and I went down for one of the parades recently and brought our own chairs. We proceeded to open the chair in an empty area and were quickly told by a more elderly lady that "the space in this line is being saved".

Not a seat, an area for a seat. As I am a keep the peace kind of person, we just moved to an area to the right, but not as good an area. When the parade started, the others arrived with their chairs, and claimed their spots.

What do you do, tell an elderly lady to take a hike. Not worth the aggravation.

I've heard of space-saving appliances, but saving space at an unreserved public event, what the....

I can't understand what folks think give them the right to measure out space at an open public event and say, in effect, that "all this territory belongs to me". Using that logic, why not just claim all the space and invite your friends to a private, uncrowded event; or better yet, claim all the space and charge admission!

Hey wait... I thought of it first. I hereby claim all the space at the Christmas Parade. Space available to the highest bidders.

[Ohiogirl]

I went to my first free "Total Workout" at one of the regional rec centers this week - I called first to make sure it was open to all and to confirm what to bring. Was told to "come early" as it gets crowded. Apparently they do limit the # of people in the large room, and have another room for the overflow, or maybe some people prefer it, but when I arrived (about 15 minutes early), could only find a little space in a back corner. Not too many people, but all kinds of spaces marked with mats, bottled water, etc.

Apparently, groups of friends must take turns coming early and marking their spots. Just like the town squares. Hard to tell for sure whose spaces they are as there are some people standing around, but not nearly as many (maybe 50%)? as there are spaces marked off.

Same kind of deal - wish it wasn't so.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

Some folks think it is there God given right to inconvenience others so they can be taken care of and do as they please. Hats off to the chair takers. I hope it starts a trend.

These are the same people that see the lane ending sign on a highway construction zone but stay in the lane all the way until they can go no further and then cut in frontof all the people who have followed directions to get over. They believe they are just more important than everyone else.

[wesmin]

We were on the spare at 11 am and saw chairs on upper deck tied with rope and two had a CHAIN! Whats next locks.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AND just how do you think Red broke her elbow????

So she's been fibbin' to everyone about how it REALLY happened, eh?

Bill

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by pauld315

These are the same people that see the lane ending sign on a highway construction zone but stay in the lane all the way until they can go no further and then cut in frontof all the people who have followed directions to get over. They believe they are just more important than everyone else.

OK, here we go with assumptions. Might as well blame everything that irritates
you on them.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl

I went to my first free "Total Workout" at one of the regional rec centers this week - I called first to make sure it was open to all and to confirm what to bring. Was told to "come early" as it gets crowded. Apparently they do limit the # of people in the large room, and have another room for the overflow, or maybe some people prefer it, but when I arrived (about 15 minutes early), could only find a little space in a back corner. Not too many people, but all kinds of spaces marked with mats, bottled water, etc.

Apparently, groups of friends must take turns coming early and marking their spots. Just like the town squares. Hard to tell for sure whose spaces they are as there are some people standing around, but not nearly as many (maybe 50%)? as there are spaces marked off.

Same kind of deal - wish it wasn't so.

It's a shame that this is allowed. It causes most participants to have to get there earlier and earlier to get into the class at all, just so others can sleep late and waltz in at the last minute.