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Disneyland is temporarily shutting down its popular “It’s a Small World” ride to add an inch of depth to the water channel and design more-buoyant boats — because people are getting too fat and causing the boats to bottom out.
Even Disneyland’s staff members’ waistlines are expanding. In recent years, the park has redesigned many of its costumes and started stocking them in larger sizes to accommodate ever-growing paunches. According to The Los Angles Times, the average weight for men has jumped from 166 pounds in 1960 to 191 pounds in 2002; women average 164 pounds instead of 140.
When boats get stuck, a staff member has to boot a guest from the ride to lighten the load. Not at all mortifying! And to make up for the embarrassment…? They hand the booted guest a food ticket. Of course.
Oh, lord. Soon amusement parks will replace “You have to be THIS tall to ride the roller coaster…” signs with “You can’t weigh more than THIS to ride the…” complete with requisite scales. As if getting weighed at the doctor’s office isn’t bad enough…
Serves those porkers right! They should be weighed along with their luggage at airports
November 12th, 2007 at 3:10 pm - Replytoo…why should a 95pound person have the
same baggage allowance as a 400pound person?
ouch. thats awkward.
November 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pm - ReplySnow White with a double chin.
November 12th, 2007 at 4:23 pm - ReplyTinker Belle with cellulite.
Geppetto zipping around on a mobility scooter because he’s to portly to walk.
It’s gonna make the Roadrunner easier to catch.
November 12th, 2007 at 4:59 pm - Replykatemoss, chill out and eat a sandwich.
November 12th, 2007 at 5:50 pm - Replymickey mouse does have a big belly on him. not setting a good example.
November 12th, 2007 at 7:17 pm - ReplyThis is kinda funny. The boats pull in scraping the bottom of the canal.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:49 pm - ReplyI know what let’s do. Let’s have a spelling
contest! Then, anyone who can’t spell the
day’s word is REJECTED by airlines and the
Disneyplex. Great PR all around.
Keee-rIst!
November 13th, 2007 at 4:58 pm - ReplyThe story isn’t true. The reporter pulled the weight thing out of his ass. If you read his article, you might notice that he never draws a substantial connection between weight and the renovations and is unable to quote anyone as saying such.
November 13th, 2007 at 5:56 pm - Reply