10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat (I'm with B.O.B.) Thread #21!

[Timon]

I still wear my KK shirt every now and then but the kids don't. Any one else still wear theirs or shirts from any other cruise you've been on?

I still wear the baggy one I made that I wore at the smoothie meet

I'm still debating on doing shirts. I kinda like the button idea

 

[cntkg1]

I still wear the baggy one I made that I wore at the smoothie meet

I'm still debating on doing shirts. I kinda like the button idea

I thought I'd save the t-shirts I bought for my Pirate night shirt instead.

 

[cntkg1]

Anyone seen the Heineken commercial where a young couple is giving their friends a tour of their new house? The women are all going gaa gaa over the lady's walk in closet when you hear the men yelling and screaming from another room. They are all standing in a walk-in closet with nothing but Heineken in it and screaming like little girls. Funniest commercial I've seen in along time. Makes me laugh every time I see it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0LgJo9Do-8
Edited to add link.

 

[JLDSMD]

Here's who I have...Jeff, Nancy, Karen, Steve, Walt, Arleen, Lori, Paige, Jen, Mike/Robin, Kristin, Tony, Heather, Shelley, Cass, afeg, Janice, Brandee (2Princes&1Princess),Jenn (Jenn&Jaryd), Matthew, Cheryl, Bernie, Christian and Susan(Jen's SIL).

Maybe we should put a hard limit on this at 25. I see 24 listed, but several haven't been around here in quite sometime.

Maybe we should do confirmation of Tag participation and get a true number. But again, if we figure no more than 25, then people who are doing their tag gifts now don't have to worry about any more.

Thoughts?

 

[JLDSMD]

Anyone seen the Heineken commercial where a young couple is giving their friends a tour of their new house? The women are all going gaa gaa over the lady's walk in closet when you hear the men yelling and screaming from another room. They are all standing in a walk-in closet with nothing but Heineken in it and screaming like little girls. Funniest commercial I've seen in along time. Makes me laugh every time I see it.

You want to watch some funny commercials, go to YouTube and put ETrade in the search. Those darn commercials with that baby are hillarious.

I actually used a line from one of the commercials in a meeting the other week. The one person who saw the ads was dying.

 

[JLDSMD]

So I'm 73 posts away from my next milestone. Guess I'll have to start thinking of a poem for Karen.

Maybe I'll just post elsewhere and come back around 15,100. Yeah, that will work.

 

[JLDSMD]

I was updating my cruise cost spreadsheet (you know the one Nancy) and I'm already over $1,100 in estimated room charges and I haven't even put my excursions in yet.

 

[disney1990]

Maybe we should put a hard limit on this at 25. I see 24 listed, but several haven't been around here in quite sometime.

Maybe we should do confirmation of Tag participation and get a true number. But again, if we figure no more than 25, then people who are doing their tag gifts now don't have to worry about any more.

Thoughts?

Can somebody explain the "Tag" to me?

Is this different from participating in the FE exchange? Thanks.

 

[JLDSMD]

Well I did some further calculations and my cost won't be too bad. We have $350 in room credits ($250 DCL and $100 Dreams), plus over $250 in Visa rewards. We're almost to our 48 credits on Air Tran (3 round trip flights), so we will be switching over to the Disney Visa. We should be able to add another $150-$200 in rewards before we go. If that is the case, we'll only be looking at $400+ out of pocket on the room bill before excursions.

 

[JLDSMD]

Can somebody explain the "Tag" to me?

Is this different from participating in the FE exchange? Thanks.

Tag would be the same thing (although I don't know what FE exchange is, but I'm guess it is the same).

Go to the first post. Down after everyone's name there should be a link that explains "tag".

 

[JLDSMD]

Here is the link to tag, just to keep it in the current conversation: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23009486&postcount=165

 

[minnieandmickey]

Maybe we should put a hard limit on this at 25. I see 24 listed, but several haven't been around here in quite sometime.

Maybe we should do confirmation of Tag participation and get a true number. But again, if we figure no more than 25, then people who are doing their tag gifts now don't have to worry about any more.

Thoughts?

Thats a smart idea. I know you didn't participate in the EBPC one but that one was almost 100 cabins. It was crazy expensive to do.

IF and that's a big IF we get to go on the Wonder PC and there are other KK'ers (BOBer's not sure what to refer us to ) going I think I will just stick to them this time. Otherwise I'm saving my money.

 

[JLDSMD]

Thats a smart idea. I know you didn't participate in the EBPC one but that one was almost 100 cabins. It was crazy expensive to do.

IF and that's a big IF we get to go on the Wonder PC and there are other KK'ers (BOBer's not sure what to refer us to ) going I think I will just stick to them this time. Otherwise I'm saving my money.

That was nuts on the EBPC. If we are on the Wonder Repo, we would do it to with "friends".

BTW, how many of us are talking about the Wonder Repo?

I just looked at what we paid for the EBPC and I'll have to talk to Suz about that. It was a lot for that cruise (total package including 3 nights in LA before hand). Could have paid for 1/2 a new car for what that cost us.

 

[minnieandmickey]

That was nuts on the EBPC. If we are on the Wonder Repo, we would do it to with "friends".

BTW, how many of us are talking about the Wonder Repo?

I just looked at what we paid for the EBPC and I'll have to talk to Suz about that. It was a lot for that cruise (total package including 3 nights in LA before hand). Could have paid for 1/2 a new car for what that cost us.

Sean and I want to but this time we will be in an 11. It was expensive but it was by far our favorite. We asked Sarah if she wanted to do that instead of going to WDW, she said no there isn't anything to do on a cruise. Which I can understand, she'll enjoy it better in about 4 years when she can go into the clubs with us.

Plus it will be my first "skinny" cruise.

 

[JLDSMD]

Sean and I want to but this time we will be in an 11. It was expensive but it was by far our favorite. We asked Sarah if she wanted to do that instead of going to WDW, she said no there isn't anything to do on a cruise. Which I can understand, she'll enjoy it better in about 4 years when she can go into the clubs with us.

It will be interesting to see what prices come out at. Depending on the time of year they sail (whether kids are in school or not) and how the economy is when it goes on sale, I think it may not sell that quickly.

Don't forget, some people may opt for the less expensive Dream sailings. New ship and a lot less money and time than a Repo.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Well timing and pricing will be the key by then. We are expecting Sean to be a Sgt by then so it will be harder to get say Spring break off, but then if that is the case it will be way to expensive, and I really don't want to deal with that many kids again. The whole entertainment seemed based around them and it was a little frustrating. But it is a family ship, so I shouldn't complain.

 

[JLDSMD]

Well timing and pricing will be the key by then. We are expecting Sean to be a Sgt by then so it will be harder to get say Spring break off, but then if that is the case it will be way to expensive, and I really don't want to deal with that many kids again. The whole entertainment seemed based around them and it was a little frustrating. But it is a family ship, so I shouldn't complain.

It wasn't the kid focused entertainment that was bad, it was the teens trying to entertain themselves.

I would prefer it not being over a "break" time.

 

[JLDSMD]

I finally got around to going out and recheck the car rentals for the BOB. I put in just the one from Midway back to Milwaukee when we fly home afterwards and it is up $120 for the one day rental.

Good thing I booked it when I did.

I haven't check the two rentals for FL, yet, but as I sit here, I'm glad I have at least something booked right now (albeit not the best times).

But the good thing with car rentals is that they don't require any deposit and you can cancel and rebook as much as you want. They have really cheap prices pop up every now and then. Maybe we'll get lucky and shave some $ off the rental.

 

[JLDSMD]

So, where is everyone today?

It's raining here in SE Wisconsin, so I know those folks aren't doing anything outside.

Cheryl, is Rach back on our time yet? If so, we want pictures.

 

[B9erSteve]

Maybe we should put a hard limit on this at 25. I see 24 listed, but several haven't been around here in quite sometime.

Maybe we should do confirmation of Tag participation and get a true number. But again, if we figure no more than 25, then people who are doing their tag gifts now don't have to worry about any more.

Thoughts?

I like $25. I need to budget and see if I can afford what I want to do!

I was updating my cruise cost spreadsheet (you know the one Nancy) and I'm already over $1,100 in estimated room charges and I haven't even put my excursions in yet.

WOW!

That was nuts on the EBPC. If we are on the Wonder Repo, we would do it to with "friends".

BTW, how many of us are talking about the Wonder Repo?

I just looked at what we paid for the EBPC and I'll have to talk to Suz about that. It was a lot for that cruise (total package including 3 nights in LA before hand). Could have paid for 1/2 a new car for what that cost us.

I'm really in-between on the Wonder Repo. I really want to do it. If the price is right I may do it but maybe w/o children. I have another cruise planned that year and most of those are not really excited about a repo cruise. Two cruises in one year would really push my vacation budget.

So, where is everyone today?

It's raining here in SE Wisconsin, so I know those folks aren't doing anything outside.

Cheryl, is Rach back on our time yet? If so, we want pictures.

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