09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011) - Thread #5

[Hoosier John]

Hoosier John, you got some 'splainin' to do ... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4295460...l-immigrants-smuggled-luxury-liner-officials/

Hey John, were those the table mates you said did not say much at dinner

I got waaay behind last week. Just now up to your posts, above.

No, not our table mates, I'm sure they were American.

But interesting, because now I'm trying to think back for a group of 9 people traveling together. Wonder if they were Arabic or Asian? But that was our cruise.

 

[Hoosier John]

Hi Everyone, I'm new to all of this and hope I.m doing this right.
We are crusing on the 2011 cruise hope to get to know you all and can't wait to cruise.
Hey Shawn, Did I do this right.

Well they finally got me on here. Now to see what everyone has to say.

aboard Bluefairy5 and Jim !!!

 

[Hoosier John]

Number of Posters by State, Region, and Country:

28 Northeast (8+5+6+5+2+2) (NY+NJ+PA+VA+DE+MA)
27 Midwest (11+9+6+1) (IL+IN+WI+MI)
21 S & SE* (10+3+2+3+1+2) (FL+NC+GA+SC+AL+TX)
03 Western (1+1+1) (CA+OR+CO)
02 Canada (2) (CD)

IL (IIIII IIIII I) CarolAnnC, lilliansmommy, TIGGERmetoo, DizDays, friendofpluto, Meagon2222, mlholster, Truffle, clayfolks, Neriberi, Tweet
IN (IIIII IIII) Hoosier John, disrailfan, mousefan64, traveling granny, Luckymomoftwo, Steamboat WillyNilly, smjj, CaydennsMommy, laradenise
FL (IIIII IIIII) calypso726, W@LL-E, alikat99, dejnosluvmickey, DCL-Fan, eroinm, Pinocchio, smilingjack, PammyK, mdwoodman*
NY (IIIII III) beeadude, Hockeybum, Mantle1509, PinkCindere11a, GoofTroop716, JohnHoraz, MikeNY, Carmouse10,
NJ (IIIII) FaithTrustnPixieDust, Steamboat209, LuvMickey, susieq55, NJMermaid,
WI (IIIII I) Crazy4DisneyWI, lpotter, TiszBear, M & N Potter, stitchnbead3, SonOfAGoofy
PA (IIIII I) dlwharp, jimmiemcinpa, RatherBeWithMickey, SandyPA, lizanb, Bluefairy5
VA (IIIII) HappycamperGRF, Mrs. Happycamper, ColeV, dvcnewgirl, DuckieLuckey
NC (III) Diz4, Havana, ncmom2four,
CD (II) dvc deernut, gdoll,
DE (II) Time2go2disney, Time4disneynow,
MA (II) bearpele, kenneywj,
GA (II) gdulaney, robynchic,
SC (III) TheGeddings, RevRuss, tammymacb,
CA (I) peloha86,
OR (I) DizDragonfly,
CO (I) disdbltrbl,
MI (I) 2princess 2pirates,
TX (II) Disneyana’sAunt, friends with mickey,
AL (I) scaughron,

* Waitlisted currently

 

[Hoosier John]

Summary of What’s Goin’ On with DISboards Group (everything is optional and may require pre-arrangement)

DISboards SSMC discussion (first page has excellent information) (organized by disrailfan) Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Thread 4 Thread 5
Pirate & Elizabeth Swan Competition (for posts ending in 00 and 99) (Prize for most of each presented by W@LL-E & scored by BigDogHU75)
Website group (see Galley area for members & their photos) (hosted by disrailfan) 2011 Members Cruise Website
Facebook group (hosted by calypso726) 2011 Members Cruise Facebook

Pre & Post Cruise stays (typically at WDW and Cocoa Beach) (List maintained by Carmouse10 ) Instructions
Informal Pre and Post Cruise Meetings/Gatherings/Dinners can be planned from this list, typically by arrangements made here on DISboards

DisBoard Meet & Greet (onboard, Embarkation Day, tenatively 3 pm in Bon Voyage at the Grand Atrium, Deck 3 Midship ) (organized by Hoosier John )
Gift Exchange group (called Fish Extender, or FE; deadline for signup around July) (organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Dream Stateroom Tour and Poker Run (instructions at onboard meet, tba) (organized by Hoosier John)
Sunrise Coffee Club (informal gathering, Cove Café, Deck 11 Forward) (hosted by susieq55)
Food & Wine Club (informal gathering after late shows, exc Pirate Nite, Quiet Cove Pool) (org by Mantle1509 , email Mick DVCDreamWineClub@gmail.com)
Linked Dining Reservations (late dining only, one large block of tables, pre-arranged) (organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Palo Brunch Reservations (extra cost; pre-arranged) (reserved by Undecided as yet? and organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Parrothead Gathering at Castaway Cay (informal gathering) (organized by friends with mickey )
Official Cruise Shark Bait – calypso726. : Official Cruise Shark Antagonizer – dvc_deernut : Official Cruise Shark Rescuer – Carmouse10.

Back to Back (B2B) Cruises (list of those cruising just prior or after the SSMC) (List maintained by Mrs. Happycamper????)
B2B Linked Dining List (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo)
B2B Gift Exchange (aka FE) (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo)
Illuminations Pontoon Boat Cruise at EPCOT (extra cost, filling boats of 10 people for the night of Sept 22nd) (organized by clayfolks)
Wishes Pontoon Boat Cruise at Magic Kingdom (extra cost, filling boats of 10 people for the night of Sept 22nd) (organized by clayfolks)

.................... 99% certain I have all the latest information correct, except as noted
.................... = Inaugural Event/Service for the SSMCs
.................... Red = Recent change(s)
.................... Orange = Older change(s)

Thank you very much to those above who work extra to make our cruise experience more enjoyable!!!
Please let me know if I should add/subtract your name or other details. Thanks, John

 

[Carmouse10]

Of course there will be ...

It will be an essay test ... with some true false questions and multiple choice questions ... Here is a sample math question ... The DREAM leaves Port Canaveral at 3p, heading east at 18 knots. It has 6 assorted members of the Potter family on board. The International Space Station is at it's lowest orbital point over the Melboune communication station. How long will it be before Andy and Ian have a third cocktail? Please show your work.

You have 30 mins ...

Well, I think you are being generous to give us 30 minutes to get to our third cocktail... Oh wait a minute, THEY have 30 minutes to answer, I got it now.

 

[Carmouse10]

Hey everybody!

Has anybody had any contact with Susieq55 in the last few months? I noticed that she had not posted a while ago but figured she got busy like all of us do...

I sent her a PM last week but still did not get an answer. Just wondering if anyone knows that she is OK. Hopefully I am just worrying for nothing.

Thanks for any info.

 

[M & N Potter]

Well, I think you are being generous to give us 30 minutes to get to our third cocktail... Oh wait a minute, THEY have 30 minutes to answer, I got it now.

The correct answer is 43.425 min.

Here is another sample question:

You are the bus driver. Your first stop for the day is AKV. 6 Potters get on along with 5 others. The next stop is Port Orleans French Quarter. 3 people get on and 1 gets off to take the water taxi to Downtown Disney. At Epcot 4 Potters get off. 14 others get on.

Using the above information, answer these 2 questions (as always show all work) :

1) What is the name of the bus driver?
2) How long will it take for a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds from a dill pickle?

(I love making up quiz questions! )

 

[DizDragonfly]

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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MICHAEL!
(IAMDAISYDUCK'S DS)
HIS B-DAY WAS YESTERDAY​

Happy Birthday Michael!!

 

[lpotter]

The correct answer is 43.425 min.

Here is another sample question:

You are the bus driver. Your first stop for the day is AKV. 6 Potters get on along with 5 others. The next stop is Port Orleans French Quarter. 3 people get on and 1 gets off to take the water taxi to Downtown Disney. At Epcot 4 Potters get off. 14 others get on.

Using the above information, answer these 2 questions (as always show all work) :

1) What is the name of the bus driver?
2) How long will it take for a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds from a dill pickle?

(I love making up quiz questions! )

Mike, Who is the 6th Potter along? POPS?

 

[mdwoodman]

Number of Posters by State, Region, and Country:

28 Northeast (8+5+6+5+2+2) (NY+NJ+PA+VA+DE+MA)
27 Midwest (11+9+6+1) (IL+IN+WI+MI)
20 S & SE (9+3+2+3+1+2) (FL+NC+GA+SC+AL+TX)
03 Western (1+1+1) (CA+OR+CO)
02 Canada (2) (CD)

IL (IIIII IIIII I) CarolAnnC, lilliansmommy, TIGGERmetoo, DizDays, friendofpluto, Meagon2222, mlholster, Truffle, clayfolks, Neriberi, Tweet
IN (IIIII IIII) Hoosier John, disrailfan, mousefan64, traveling granny, Luckymomoftwo, Steamboat WillyNilly, smjj, CaydennsMommy, laradenise
FL (IIIII IIII) calypso726, W@LL-E, alikat99, dejnosluvmickey, DCL-Fan, eroinm, Pinocchio, smilingjack, PammyK
NY (IIIII III) beeadude, Hockeybum, Mantle1509, PinkCindere11a, GoofTroop716, JohnHoraz, MikeNY, Carmouse10,
NJ (IIIII) FaithTrustnPixieDust, Steamboat209, LuvMickey, susieq55, NJMermaid,
WI (IIIII I) Crazy4DisneyWI, lpotter, TiszBear, M & N Potter, stitchnbead3, SonOfAGoofy
PA (IIIII I) dlwharp, jimmiemcinpa, RatherBeWithMickey, SandyPA, lizanb, Bluefairy5
VA (IIIII) HappycamperGRF, Mrs. Happycamper, ColeV, dvcnewgirl, DuckieLuckey
NC (III) Diz4, Havana, ncmom2four,
CD (II) dvc deernut, gdoll,
DE (II) Time2go2disney, Time4disneynow,
MA (II) bearpele, kenneywj,
GA (II) gdulaney, robynchic,
SC (III) TheGeddings, RevRuss, tammymacb,
CA (I) peloha86,
OR (I) DizDragonfly,
CO (I) disdbltrbl,
MI (I) 2princess 2pirates,
TX (II) Disneyana’sAunt, friends with mickey,
AL (I) scaughron,

We're still on the waitlist but I'm going to throw in a post to move FL to #2!

 

[Hoosier John]

We're still on the waitlist but I'm going to throw in a post to move FL to #2!

Cool, I bet your waitlist comes through ... we did that for a previous SSMC on the Wonder and got a cabin a couple of months out. And I think we didn't even get on the list the first day, so I assume we were near the end of the waitlist.

I went back and edited my previous post, and Florida looks more respectible now. I would say feel free to hang out and get to know us, but I think your following us already. But please do feel free to post ... as you can see it need not be anything important with our group.

Enjoy,
John

 

[Hoosier John]

The correct answer is 43.425 min.

I got 43 minutes 25.5 seconds ... is that worth partial credit?

 

[friends with mickey]

The correct answer is 43.425 min.

Here is another sample question:

You are the bus driver. Your first stop for the day is AKV. 6 Potters get on along with 5 others. The next stop is Port Orleans French Quarter. 3 people get on and 1 gets off to take the water taxi to Downtown Disney. At Epcot 4 Potters get off. 14 others get on.

Using the above information, answer these 2 questions (as always show all work) :

1) What is the name of the bus driver?
2) How long will it take for a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds from a dill pickle?

(I love making up quiz questions! )

Answers,
The bus drivers name is Nomar as in nomar Potters on my bus,
Trick question, the monkey ate the dill pickle.
(I love making up quiz answers)

 

[Carmouse10]

I got 43 minutes 25.5 seconds ... is that worth partial credit?

While your answer is correct, you failed to convert from fractions into decimals. You also failed to show your work and therefore are not eligible for partial credit. Sorry.

 

[friends with mickey]

Cool, I bet your waitlist comes through ... we did that for a previous SSMC on the Wonder and got a cabin a couple of months out. And I think we didn't even get on the list the first day, so I assume we were near the end of the waitlist.

I went back and edited my previous post, and Florida looks more respectible now. I would say feel free to hang out and get to know us, but I think your following us already. But please do feel free to post ... as you can see it need not be anything important with our group.

Enjoy,
John

What do you mean not important, I mean how can you say not important. When it comes to important this rates way up there on the importance scale.
OK after reading what I just typed, not important sums it up pretty well.

 

[Hoosier John]

While your answer is correct, you failed to convert from fractions into decimals. You also failed to show your work and therefore are not eligible for partial credit. Sorry.

What do you mean not important, I mean how can you say not important. When it comes to important this rates way up there on the importance scale.
OK after reading what I just typed, not important sums it up pretty well.

Man, sometimes a guy just can't catch a break

How's it going with you two today?

 

[mdwoodman]

Cool, I bet your waitlist comes through ... we did that for a previous SSMC on the Wonder and got a cabin a couple of months out. And I think we didn't even get on the list the first day, so I assume we were near the end of the waitlist.

I went back and edited my previous post, and Florida looks more respectible now. I would say feel free to hang out and get to know us, but I think your following us already. But please do feel free to post ... as you can see it need not be anything important with our group.

Enjoy,
John

Just waiting for that magic 120 day mark (only 4 more days!), then I expect the waitlist to clear.

I've been lurking but trying to stay caught up is almost a full time job!

 

[Carmouse10]

Man, sometimes a guy just can't catch a break

How's it going with you two today?

Everything is pretty good with me today, not very happy with the weather this week but that is minor...

How is everything with you and the family? Have you all adjusted to being back in the States yet?

I think that DVC should throw us some kind of announcement with a tidbit about the cruise. I need some kind of SSMC fix!

 

[Hoosier John]

Just waiting for that magic 120 day mark (only 4 more days!), then I expect the waitlist to clear.

I've been lurking but trying to stay caught up is almost a full time job!

Yes, I know what you mean, but I'm as guilty as most for running up the count. Although last week I was offline, so I can't take any credit for that. It took a few hours to catch back up.

 

[Hoosier John]

Everything is pretty good with me today, not very happy with the weather this week but that is minor...

How is everything with you and the family? Have you all adjusted to being back in the States yet?

I think that DVC should throw us some kind of announcement with a tidbit about the cruise. I need some kind of SSMC fix!

Another nice thing about following this thread ... I generally sit back and others post newsworthy links (Junior excepted ).

Didn't have any problem adjusting to driving on the right side of the road or the time change. Today I needed to get some work done on the outside of the house, but since the thermometer barely made it out of the 40's, I did some work in the garage.

Laran wants to go back to her grandma's after being there for two weeks. I think she misses the TV as we are still on the 'vacation' set-up. We have internet and about 10 channels. Kids programming on PBS until the talk shows come on. She thinks Simpsons and Family Guy are kids shows too, and watches them.

Lara is back home for a while, and we plan to go to Lake Michigan soon. Hoping for some warmer weather.