10-14-2006 Cruisetoberfest IV

[ARLO1]

I also vote for another location other than CC. Its hard enough to get everyone together even on a Sea day.

Arlene

 

[jeanneg]

Kim:
I kinda figured they would be mass produced items because it sounded just too good to be true. Thank-you anyway for checking into it......you have my utmost appreciation. And I'm glad you didn't buy the reproduction - I am trying to seroiusly curtail the amount of non-quality Disney items I purchase because my house was beginning to look like the Disney store. When my kids were little and bored they would try to count all the MM's in our house. We never had a true count because there was always some discussion about how you count single items that had multiple Mickeys and, if you include Minnie, what about Donald and Goofy? Long story short, I know we approached a number close to 1,000! Now that our home is smaller, I'm trying to display only the things that have value or that I really love......which is still ALOT! I had a workman come by last week; he took a look around and said "Oh no, are you one of those Disney freaks?"

 

[jeanneg]

I like the CC idea and I think it would make a beautiful photo, BUT I have to agree with Arlene that it would be difficult to organize since everyone has different activities scheduled and some people prefer not to get off the ship at all. Is there someplace they could shoot us on the basketball court from above? Maybe the first night between first and second dinner seatings. Some of us could really benefit from the softening effects of the twilight!

 

[Viking]

Why restrict ourselves to one photo opportunity?
Let's do i.e. the photo on first night and one on CC. We will NEVER get ALL people into one place at the same time.
And BTW: I know that it is one of the Taboo-words for Disney, but what about asking Shutters for a rebate for the group photo? Making 40 prints of one photo is not much more work than making one print. Nevertheless they call up $19.95 for that picture. IMHO that is a very stiff price. If they don't give a rebate I'll buy it anyway, but as we say in Germany 'Asking for a better price is usually free '

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

What about on the staircase? Then we might be able to see more people? Some of us are vertically challenged and could use a step or two to boost us up a bit! I like the idea of Deck 7 too.

 

[BigRed1]

Allen: please remember to pack some warm clothing.........we did a similar trip for our "summer" vacation in June of '99 and were very surprised when it began SNOWING in Yellowstone! That Eddie Bauer store in Jackson Hole ended up getting a big chunk of our vacation budget since we had brought mostly shorts and t's. You will see some really pretty country, though....and more bison than you can ever imagine! There's a nice lodge near Old Faithful which is the model for the WL at WDW. Have a wonderful trip!

Thanks Jeanne. The TA said there had been snow on the last two trips there in June. There are snow showers in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday night in Big Sky. We are prepared!....I hope
Allen

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Have a great time Allen.

No snow in the forecast here that's for sure. Up again to 31C today with the humidex pushing it closer to 40C. Heat emergency continues within the City of Toronto and the smog alert also.

It rained off and on yesterday afternoon but didn't really rain that much.

Looked in the backyard this morning though and it's rained plenty for the weeds to grow!

Must get ready for work.

Fiona

 

[padisneyfan]

My vote would be inside somewhere. I sort of like the staircase idea. CC would be a nice photo, but do think it would be hard to get people there. Sea days are enough of a challenge to get there.

Hope Jim is feeling better.

Another HHH day in central PA. By the end of the week it is to be cooler temperatures. It is my church's big Carnival this week and usually it is HHH with thundershowers every evening. While you are standing under a canopy by a hot griddle, you hope that a bolt of lightening doesn't hit you. This year we volunteered for the pork b-que stand. It is suppose to be less cooking since the pork b-que is already cooked. I think over the past 15 years, we have worked at nearly every stand. I hate the game stands, so we now only do food stands. In my area the Catholics raise money with Carnivals, sphagetti dinners and of course bingo.

Have a good day everyone.

nancy

 

[Viking]

In this case I'd opt for Deck 7, because there's less danger of someone sneaking into the picture like on Cruisetoberfest II - We still don't know who that guy was

Over here the churches get their money mainly through church tax. The IRS also deducts money from your salary and transfers it to your church. That is, if you're a member of a church.

 

[bettemom]

We have had a few questions as to "Cookie Night" date......So...thought this would be the quickest way to get the word out......

Cookie Night will be Saturday,December 17th.The only thing different this year is...we are asking you to bring an unwrapped gift for TOYS FOR TOTS.For those of you that have been in the past...you know the drill.For any 'newbies 'that would like to come,there are many motels in the area....

Please RSVP,and any questions..just pm or email or call us.

Hope to see everyone !

Kim & Bette

 

[Laurarn]

Another idea (I do like the ideas so far) is maybe the Walt Theatre stage??? Don't know if they'd let us do that.
Also, my DH (freelance photographer) Remember the guy on III with the huge camera all the time . He usually places his photos on a website and people can purchase what they want and its much less expensive than Shutters. Just an idea, though. Here's our photos from Cruisetoberfest III...pbase.com/cscuron/disney_cruise_04
Hope everyone is doing well. It's HOT here in the Carolinas today. Nancy, I'd love to see your hockey wall. My son is such a fan! I have my Duckey print hanging in my bonus room. It fits in well since the room is decorated all in nautical.
Best wishes,
Laura

 

[winotracy]

Ooooh!! Cookie Night!!!

Now if we can only find a place to stay

Tracy

 

[bettemom]

QUOTE=winotracy]Ooooh!! Cookie Night!!!

Now if we can only find a place to stay

Tracy[/QUOTE]



Bette

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

Maybe if we can't be ON the stage, maybe they would let us be in the seats? Then we would be able to see everyone! Maybe with the photographer on the stage it might be a good angle too. But now I am thinking that there might not be enough lighting...even with the houselights all the way up? As for getting "strangers" in our photo...maybe the cast will be willing to help us? Like, roping off a section of the staircase or placing signs on doors? Might be helpful....

Kim...for us newbies, can you better explain cookie night? Thanks!

Try and stay cool ya'll! This HHH weather has kept us indoors. This coming weekend it is supposed to cool off, so I will then be able to get the grass mowed and the deck sealed again. That took me 12 hours last time...not looking forward to that again, but it has to be done and we are going to Myrtle Beach on the 24th...it's now or never.....Are ya sick of my whining yet??

 

[Viking]

What's HHH? Hot Humid Hell?
One tip: When it's really hot, you have to run 5 miles or more. After the run you will think it's cool

As far as I know the musical cast needs the stage for rehearsals during the day.

 

[ARLO1]

My vote is for the mickey staircase like on cruisetoberfest ii. This way those who are vertically challenged can be seen also. It also seems that more people can be seen that way.

 

[bettemom]

Kim...for us newbies, can you better explain cookie night? Thanks!

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Sorry,

But I can't tell you much about the Infamous Cookie Night, except that it will be on the evening of Dec 17, 2005, at our house in New Hampshire, and all cruisetoberfesters are welcome. I guess if you need info Winotracy might tell you a tiny bit, like is it worth going, (afterall she was a cookie virgin last year) but that is about all you will find out ahead, like any society we must keep our secrets..


Bye, Kim

P.S. You can also ask Rosemary & Richard, Fiona & Jim, Peter & Jen, Mary Jo & Sam and so on, but of course they won't spill the beans either. Oh, I forgot, children are welcome, we are not into child sacrafices....yet.

 

[padisneyfan]

No cookie night for us as DS#1 college graduation is that day. At least we hope that he graduates that day. So I will remain a cookie night virgin still.

Laura--- Even my DH made positive comments about the hockey wall. I also have 2 hockey player shaped collage frames that I have pictures in. I bought that years ago and have never seen anything like it ever again at craft shows. The lady had all kinds of sport and music shaped frames.

Eric--- I know what you mean about doing 5 miles in the heat. I don't run the 5 miles but power walk and once you stop 90 degree weather does seem cooler (for a short period of time). So everyone pays a church tax in Germany/ Interesting.


Nancy

 

[padisneyfan]

Just read that a 4 year old died on Mission Space yesterday. How sad.

Nancy

 

[Viking]

Eric--- So everyone pays a church tax in Germany/ Interesting.


Nancy

Not everybody pays a church tax: Only members of the church do so. The church tax is based on your income-tax which is between 15 and 42 per cent in Germany. The church tax is 9% of the income tax in all states except for two where it is 8 per cent. So if you have to pay an income tax of 20 per cent you have to pay another 1.8 or 1.6 per cent of church tax (9 or 8 per cent of 20).
Many people left the church and still are leaving. When you want to leave the church you simply go to your city's or county's courthouse and sign a form stating that you no longer want to be a member of thé church. The entry 'Protestant' or 'Catholic' is then removed from your tax-card. The tax card states your tax-class, number of kids, advance deductions, etc. Once a year you get a new one, which you have to hand over to your company's HR-department before 1st of January.

Church taxes in Germany in 2002
Catholic Church 4,1 Billion Euro
Protestant Church 4,3 Billion Euro
Total 8,4 Billion Euro
Paid by church members: 5,05 Billion Euro (60,1%)
Paid by general taxes (Deduction of donations): 3,35 Billion Euro (39,9%)

Additionally some other Christian Denominations (i.e. Libertarians) get churchtaxes, and so does the Jewish Community.

Churchmembers in Germany as of May 11 2005:
Roman-Catholic: 26.165.000 (-1, who's in Rome now )
Protestant: 25.836.000
Muslims: 3.300.000
Orthodox Christians: 700.000
Jews: 105.000
Other denominations: ~1.000.000

Total Population: 82.000.000

OK Nancy, that's all I could compile and translate in 20 minutes. Now it's bedtime