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  1. mannasn

    US newbie - last minute trip, tons of questions!

    Hi guys! I'm graduating from grad school in 2 weeks and looks like following graduating we may make a whirlwind 5 day trip to Orlando. We've done WDW years ago when the kids were small, but they're both teens now so considering giving US/IOA a try. A few questions - if anyone could offer any...
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    Gatlinburg-- Just got back

    We go to the Smokies every year and always stay at the Wyndham timeshares in Sevierville. Nice place, nice people and I always get GREAT deals on eBay renting from owners. For the past two years, we've paid around $350 for a Sunday-Friday stay in a 2 bedroom condo.
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    Thinking of Christmas

    I've been sort of thinking about Christmas... got a PIN for free dining 12/10-12/13 so we were discussing with the kids doing a Disney trip(early December) instead of gifts this year (we haven't been since 2006). I feel like my kids are old enough to help make the decision - 10 and 14. The...
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    Boomers Find 401K Plans Come up Short....

    I think it's easy for people to want to ignore the savings and calculators/etc just because they can be so discouraging! I'm 34 years old and only started saving for retirement 4 years ago after I graduated college. I don't want to know how far I'm in the whole already! lol
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    Any good website for budget, pie chart for expenses etc & free of course???

    Afullcup.com has alot of info about coupons, sales, etc. It's a forum site kind of like this one :)
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    Ladies---Best Bra?

    I, too, love the Lane Bryant Balconette! So comfy and can catch them on great prices when they're on sale B1G1 (I got 4 bras for $40 shipped back before Christmas)
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    Irs refund question

    Mine says... Your expected refund date has been changed due to processing delays. You should receive your refund by March 1, 2011. I hope that doesn't mean I did something wrong on my paperwork! Ugh! Stressing over it now! :(
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    How Much Is It Costing You To Go To Orlando In 2011?

    $5000 for our family of four: 9 nights at AS Sports in May, QSDP & 10 day Hopper/WP passes for 2 adults & 2 "disney adults" (my 12 and 10 year olds) - $3500 (that's with a 35% room PIN code - UGH!) Food, gas and cheap hotel for drive down - $500 Souvenirs, meals or snacks "off plan" - $1000...
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    Disney YES Program Open to non-groups

    :(
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    Do you still have your Secure/Recession proof job?

    I'm a registered nurse - a supposedly "in demand" and recession-proof job.. yet they've been cutting our hours, making us work with higher patient loads and less staff, raising our insurance, decreasing our retirement match and of course - no raises. don't get me wrong - I'm glad to have a...
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    Who is your wireless provider and are you happy with them?

    We have coverage with AT&T and I'm quite pleased, other than coverage is sometimes spotty in rural areas of my home state. We pay about $130/month for 2 iphones with unlimited data and unlimited text + 1 regular phone with unlimited texts, shared 1200 minutes between us - like the others have...
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    How often do you go on a vacation?

    You're right. I'm a lazy vacationer - which is part of why we take less trips. I don't feel like it's a vacation if I have to cook, clean up after myself or sleep outdoors (no heat or air conditioning, no thanks LOL). So I'm sure the "style" of vacationing plays into how often people travel...
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    My life may turn upside down tomorrow! Okay with that!

    Wow!! Nerve-wracking and exciting at the same time! Best of luck whatever happens!
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    Last minute trip to New Orleans-please read

    The IMAX used to have a GREAT film about the importance of the wetlands and their role in hurricanes and some about Katrina as well. Not sure if it's still playing.
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    Disney pin lots

    For some reason when I look at your sig that line is cut in half (can only see the top half of the letters) and not clickable - I have seen the thread already but just FYI - don't know if maybe it's just me.
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    How often do you go on a vacation?

    I should know better than to click on threads like this because they just make me discouraged! lol I should figure that the regulars of the Dis are probably economically more advantaged than the general public LOL. I can't imagine taking two week-long vacations a year - sounds like a...
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    EBAY-- Can I refund a Paypal payment?

    Well, not getting into whether you should refund or not - but it is actually quite easy to refund a payment in paypal. Just go into paypal, find where the money was sent to you and there's an option to 'issue a refund' I'm new to selling on ebay too - cleaning out my closets - and I had to...
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    How about MAY 2011

    We're hoping for May '11 trip! We were going to go May of this year but my parents decided they wanted to do a "family" trip with all the grandkids to a beach resort this May - I couldn't very well say "no" and we can't afford to do both. Oh well - this just gives me more time to save for the...
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    Post your Give a Day Project Linus Blankets!

    Until you're a complete idiot like me and cut your finger on the roller! That puppy is SHARP! ouch! lol
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    Anyone willing to share their Disney Planning Spreadsheet?

    It's so super nice of you to share! Can I ask the favor too? ;) Happy planning! mannasweeps at gmail DOT com




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