10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[cdnmickeylover]

Thanks for letting us know about the hockey. Hadn't heard that yet.

I don't have a problem getting 3 weeks off it's just the consecutive thing that's a problem.

Oh well maybe for the 50th anniversary when I'm retired. Have to think positively!!

Fiona

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
Thanks for letting us know about the hockey. Hadn't heard that yet.

I don't have a problem getting 3 weeks off it's just the consecutive thing that's a problem.

Oh well maybe for the 50th anniversary when I'm retired. Have to think positively!!

Fiona

How much vacation do you have in Canada?

 

[fridayfun]

Hello fellow cruisers! Left town for the still unbelievably cold MI north (Sault Ste Marie) for ten days and it took forever to catch up! Just wanted to make sure DH and I were still on the list for the ST scuba/snorkel fun, since I was almost certain the deadline was here! I envy everyone who gets to go on one of the repositioning cruises! We only get to take 1 two week vacation a year and would get shot down quickly if we asked for another! If I am reading correctly, still no word from Disney on Antigua excursions? Want to wish everyone and warm and WELCOME Spring
piglet33: We stayed at the Grande Vista in 2001 for 8 days. The rooms were beautiful and comfy and the resort quiet but with lots to do! We loved it and the price was the BEST!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Eric -- the standard vacation time is 2 weeks here in Canada plus I think it's 9 statutory holidays. Most companies give you more vacation time depending on the number of years that you've worked there. I don't have any set number of vacation days (an unusual situation) but was told to take them when needed so that I don't get too stressed out.

Typically most lawyers get 4 weeks vacation starting out but the problem is that because of the nature of the job it's almost impossible to take 2 weeks together let alone all 4 weeks at once. Most only take 1 week at a time -- I took 2 last October and will take 2 weeks this October. This is unusual but I have a lawyer that backs me up when I'm away so it's not a huge problem. The real problem is always the almighty $$ -- if you're not here to do the work you don't get the billable $ to hit your target.

By contrast our staff typically will take 2 weeks off together depending on how much vacation time they get. My secretary takes 2 weeks in the summer, one in July and one in August since she only gets 2 weeks vacation. She then takes time off at Christmas using overtime that can be banked and used as vacation time (this varies depending on where you work).

We also have a one year maternity leave available in Canada. The mother typically takes the time but a father can take up to 15 weeks of the year's maternity leave. One of the secretary's here at work is set to leave in 2 weeks with the baby due June 15th.

Fiona

 

[papa]

Well it is official Kathy is retiring effective the 30th of June. She is going to take the money and run. She has worked at the city owned hospital in the intensive care nursery for the last 20 years. She is going to work for nurses for newborns full time now and will have all of the weekends off. Mike

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Renee...working on trying to get our butts on the August repositioning cruise...Disney quoted me $8,894 for the 3 of us for a category 6...no way I can swing that since when you add in airfare, we would be over $10,000. I might have to forgo my verrandah to go on this trip!!! I am going to work on another angle and will work with Kim's travel agent to see if I can get on it--I so want to do the Panama Canal and I wouldn't have to pull Sarah out of school.

Unfortunately, we don't have a Costco here just Sam's club. Renee...email me...I don't know if you're home or at work. Thanks. Mary Jo

 

[Zapp1213]

Okay, I have a couple of "how-to" questions, and I can't seem to find a tutorial.

First of all, I asked technical support how to change the wording under my username on the left (mine says welcomed guest). Their answer was to change the custom text under user profile. I don't have "custom text". Is it called something else?

Secondly, how do you all copy previous posts into your posts?

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Hi, the term "welcomed guest" changes automatically after I think 60 (?) posts. Then you are a "dis veteran" unless the tag fairy gets you!

Can't quite remember how to quote something in a previous post though -- I've done it but am drawing a blank at the moment.

Fiona

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
Hi, the term "welcomed guest" changes automatically after I think 60 (?) posts. Then you are a "dis veteran" unless the tag fairy gets you!

Can't quite remember how to quote something in a previous post though -- I've done it but am drawing a blank at the moment.

Fiona

ok figured it out. On the bottom of the page when you go to reply to a message there are two buttons just above the reply to thread button -- one says edit and one says quote. Hit the quote one. Hope this makes sense.

Fiona

 

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
ok figured it out. On the bottom of the page when you go to reply to a message there are two buttons just above the reply to thread button -- one says edit and one says quote. Hit the quote one. Hope this makes sense.

Fiona

It worked! WOW!!!!!

Thanks for your help.

Marianne

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Not a problem. Quote away now.

Fiona

 

[Tulirose]

LURKER ALERT! LURKER ALERT!

Just had to pop in and offer congratulations to all going on repositioning cruises. Can you see me green with envy!??!

Also, Mike give Kathy our best wishes on her retirement. She deserves weekends off. Full time with the Nurses for Newborns... a job she loves, perhaps it won't seem like work!

Was hoping to get together with some of you either prior or after your cruise in October because Rich and I are returning to WDW. However, we decided to go in September instead.... value season ya know. Gotta keep counting those pennies. Disappointed can't meet up with ya but will be meeting up instead with a Canadian DIS bud from the Flower and Garden Board that I've *known* for at least three years but have never met. That should be nice.

Hey DAN!!!! I don't know... what IS up with that??!!

End of Lurker Alert. We return you now to your regularly scheduled Antigua thread.....

 

[two-foxes]

Originally posted by piglet33
I just transferred my ressie for the 14 day from DCL to Costco and saved $422. That brings my total down to $4805.67.

Yippee, that makes me so happy.

Renee'

There is no costco near us, but I checked online to see if we could join/book and I think we can....

I keep wondering if we should go, though! We have until Sun for DU and Mon for DCL to put the deposit down....We try to do one "BIG" vacation every other year, and this was our year for that. I wanted just to go to DLR next summer for 5 days or so, and I doubt we'll be able to swing both if we do the repo. But jeez, did you see the prices for the 7 niters out of LA? It is only $1000 less than the repo for half the vacation! They are running to the bank with this!!

 

[RellingTwin]

Today is "National Nurses Day", so I want to wish all my fellow nurses a wonderful day!

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by fridayfun
piglet33: We stayed at the Grande Vista in 2001 for 8 days. The rooms were beautiful and comfy and the resort quiet but with lots to do! We loved it and the price was the BEST!

Glad to hear that it's a nice place. Someone I work with has a timeshare there and recommended it to me. I also got a great price to stay there. The only catch was that it was for 5 days and 4 nights so I had to add an extra day onto our trip. Not a bad sacrifice, huh?

Renee'

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by two-foxes
There is no costco near us, but I checked online to see if we could join/book and I think we can....

I keep wondering if we should go, though! We have until Sun for DU and Mon for DCL to put the deposit down....We try to do one "BIG" vacation every other year, and this was our year for that. I wanted just to go to DLR next summer for 5 days or so, and I doubt we'll be able to swing both if we do the repo. But jeez, did you see the prices for the 7 niters out of LA? It is only $1000 less than the repo for half the vacation! They are running to the bank with this!!

Why don't you put the deposit down on one of the reservations and then decide later? That was what I was going to do originally, until I got such a great deal. Don't forget the $500 is refundable and if you do it this way, and you decide you really want to go, you still have your price. Just a thought....

Renee'

 

[piglet33]

Peter & Jenn (Hygiene99) I just sent you a PM.

Renee'

 

[Zapp1213]

DS, David (9) is looking for a "cruise buddy". We found a couple on the list--we're e-mailing you tonight.

Anyone interested in e-mailing w/him?

Please PM me.

Thanks,

Mom Marianne

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
Renee...working on trying to get our butts on the August repositioning cruise...Disney quoted me $8,894 for the 3 of us for a category 6...no way I can swing that since when you add in airfare, we would be over $10,000. I might have to forgo my verrandah to go on this trip!!! I am going to work on another angle and will work with Kim's travel agent to see if I can get on it--I so want to do the Panama Canal and I wouldn't have to pull Sarah out of school.

Unfortunately, we don't have a Costco here just Sam's club. Renee...email me...I don't know if you're home or at work. Thanks. Mary Jo

Mary Jo - I just emailed you.

Renee'

 

[Twinave]

Cathy, Congrats on your retirement.
and Happy Nuses Day to you and the rest of the nurses out there. My doc bought me flowers and took me to lunch!
Later,
Ave'