I have to say I am absolutely terified of mascots or any similar costumed thingy. I know it's irrational, I know it's just some poor guy in a suit but that doesn't help at all. I can't even look at photos of Disneyland and I'm even worse when I meet them face to face- I've been known to hide in shops for hours and whole trips have been spoilt by meeting the things. All I can put it down to was being chased by Fungus the Bogeyman at a book day when I was about 8. I'd have the wretched things banned!