10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat (I'm with B.O.B) Thread #14

[dizneycrazy4]

Suz feeling better?

 

[JLDSMD]

Round #3?

 

[JLDSMD]

Suz feeling better?

Yes, she is, for the most part. The drugs knocked the other crap out of her. Still not feeling 100% though.

 

[dizneycrazy4]

You're on a roll

 

[JLDSMD]

Janice

6 wks, that's a long time...

The punishment was greater because he lied to us instead of us and we had to find out what he did. We always tell him it will be a lot less if he always comes to us first.

 

[disgrits]

Evening. Mark or Janice?

Haven't played in a while. DS is grounded from the Wii and his computer for 6 weeks. He is done on the 21st of this month.

Robbing banks again, is he?

While I do follow your number logic, there is another part of DVC ownership which you do not take into account: discounts and special offers. For instance, you can save nearly $100 on an annual pass, free valet parking at DVC resorts, free parking at the parks, discounts on special events like MNSSHP & MVMCP (yes, only for certain nights, but it's usually $10/ticket), 15% on backstage tours, 10% discount @ World of Disney, car rental discounts, restaurant discounts, 'pool hopping privileges (except for Stormalong Bay and AKL pool) and my personal favorite: SPA discounts!!! etc. etc. Plus random special events: Expedition Everest had a Sneak Peak weekend that was only offered to DVC & AP holders.

Just another thing to consider about ownership...

Good points. I had forgotten about the discount on AP tix. That was pretty substantial for our family of 5. I think our maintenance fees are around $600, so that was good, eh?

I get both points about cash v. points usage. Sometimes points are the "currency" at your disposal (We used some for a stay at POR last year), but it is financially more feasible to do cash if you can (I regretted almost every minute of that stay when we got started on the second part of the split stay vacation from POR to OKW)...

 

[dizneycrazy4]

The punishment was greater because he lied to us instead of us and we had to find out what he did. We always tell him it will be a lot less if he always comes to us first.

Tough lesson to learn

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Didn't you get Sports with the game unit? I thought that was standard.

You'd have bowling, boxing, golf, baseball, and tennis with that.

Ask Mark (Janice's DH) and Chuck (Nancy - MG's - DH) how they like it.

Janice's DS and I took those two on. I don't think they even one a single game.

CHEAT!CHEAT!CHEAT!!!

Mark

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Paige, how was the anniversary dinner?

 

[disgrits]

Paige, how was the anniversary dinner?

It was good. I had chicken parm and Rob had calzone. You know, you can't beat gift certificates in this economy. After dinner, we went to Borders and had coffee (another gift card I had.)

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Been practicing Tennis lately Jeff?

I cant believe that my wife would bring this up to Jeff. The guy kicks by butt in Wii and she brings it back up to him....Thanks dear...

Mark

 

[dizneycrazy4]

It was good. I had chicken parm and Rob had calzone. You know, you can't beat gift certificates in this economy. After dinner, we went to Borders and had coffee (another gift card I had.)

Can't go wrong with the price

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Evening. Mark or Janice?

Haven't played in a while. DS is grounded from the Wii and his computer for 6 weeks. He is done on the 21st of this month.

Both...shes on one computer and Im on the other...

Mark

 

[dizneycrazy4]

I cant believe that my wife would bring this up to Jeff. The guy kicks by butt in Wii and she brings it back up to him....Thanks dear...


Mark

You're welcome

 

[JLDSMD]

While I do follow your number logic, there is another part of DVC ownership which you do not take into account: discounts and special offers. For instance, you can save nearly $100 on an annual pass, free valet parking at DVC resorts, free parking at the parks, discounts on special events like MNSSHP & MVMCP (yes, only for certain nights, but it's usually $10/ticket), 15% on backstage tours, 10% discount @ World of Disney, car rental discounts, restaurant discounts, 'pool hopping privileges (except for Stormalong Bay and AKL pool) and my personal favorite: SPA discounts!!! etc. etc. Plus random special events: Expedition Everest had a Sneak Peak weekend that was only offered to DVC & AP holders.

Just another thing to consider about ownership...

As I said, no where am I disputing the benefits of DVC. I can argue the points both ways.

But as for the benefits, would never need an annual pass (maybe use 4 days on my tickets in a year). Valet parking, I park right next to the building I'm in. No need to go to the valet and wait for them to bring my car. Free parking is included for ALL WDW resort guests. Events (MNSSHP and MVMCP) are usually discounted if purchased in advance. Backstage tour discounts are available through the Disney Visa (at least they use to be. Never did one so I can't say if they still are). 10% discount at World of Disney, included with my Disney Visa. Car Rental Discounts - hard to beat the Entertainment Book (those coupons alone pay for the book and then some). Restuarant Discounts, some are included with the Disney Visa, but if I can also book a package with Free Dining and pay nothing (don't think DVC can partake in that promotion). Pool Hopping - it can be done if I wanted too (DS prefers the quiet pool at the hotel). Spa Discounts, DW isn't a spa person. Sneak Peeks are only good if I'm down there at that time (long ways to travel from WI). All of these without DVC.

See, it can be argued either way.

 

[dizneycrazy4]

As I said, no where am I disputing the benefits of DVC. I can argue the points both ways.

But as for the benefits, would never need an annual pass (maybe use 4 days on my tickets in a year). Valet parking, I park right next to the building I'm in. No need to go to the valet and wait for them to bring my car. Free parking is included for ALL WDW resort guests. Events (MNSSHP and MVMCP) are usually discounted if purchased in advance. Backstage tour discounts are available through the Disney Visa (at least they use to be. Never did one so I can't say if they still are). 10% discount at World of Disney, included with my Disney Visa. Car Rental Discounts - hard to beat the Entertainment Book (those coupons alone pay for the book and then some). Restuarant Discounts, some are included with the Disney Visa, but if I can also book a package with Free Dining and pay nothing (don't think DVC can partake in that promotion). Pool Hopping - it can be done if I wanted too (DS prefers the quiet pool at the hotel). Spa Discounts, DW isn't a spa person. Sneak Peeks are only good if I'm down there at that time (long ways to travel from WI). All of these without DVC.

See, it can be argued either way.

I bet your DW would love a massage...

 

[JLDSMD]

Round #4?

 

[disgrits]

As I said, no where am I disputing the benefits of DVC. I can argue the points both ways.

But as for the benefits, would never need an annual pass (maybe use 4 days on my tickets in a year). Valet parking, I park right next to the building I'm in. No need to go to the valet and wait for them to bring my car. Free parking is included for ALL WDW resort guests. Events (MNSSHP and MVMCP) are usually discounted if purchased in advance. Backstage tour discounts are available through the Disney Visa (at least they use to be. Never did one so I can't say if they still are). 10% discount at World of Disney, included with my Disney Visa. Car Rental Discounts - hard to beat the Entertainment Book (those coupons alone pay for the book and then some). Restuarant Discounts, some are included with the Disney Visa, but if I can also book a package with Free Dining and pay nothing (don't think DVC can partake in that promotion). Pool Hopping - it can be done if I wanted too (DS prefers the quiet pool at the hotel). Spa Discounts, DW isn't a spa person. Sneak Peeks are only good if I'm down there at that time (long ways to travel from WI). All of these without DVC.

See, it can be argued either way.

Good points also. As for the AP discount we got, it was good for us because from July 08-09, we will have spent 4.5 weeks at WDW, going to the parks everyday(full attack mode--thanks to my Marine DH--lol), so AP's were the way to go and the discount made it even better. But to play devil's advocate in that situation--because we are military, the discount for us is almost as good as the DVC discount.


Either way, you are lucky to only need 75 points. OUr 150 points gets us only about 5 days.......

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Round #4?

You're funny

 

[JLDSMD]

I bet your DW would love a massage...

Think again. She doesn't like strangers touching her. She doesn't even want me to give her a massage. Just not into it.

The most spa thing she does is pedicures and waxing, both are done before we leave.