10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat (I'm with B.O.B.) - Thread #27

[goslingl]

Question for the men (or the women who pack for their men)- how many pairs of trousers do you take for palo, palo lunch, formal and semi formal? Neil will change as soon as dinner is over, so I dont want to overpack stuff he wont have on for more than a couple of hours. (I'd rather keep the room for my stuff!)

Also, shoes - what a pain is that! - last time we took some he no longer wnated and left them at the end of the cruise. This time he wants to bring them home as he still like them - they take up sooooo much space. I can get 4 pairs of mine into the space his one pair take up.

Shirts and ties - I'm taking 3 shirts and 2 ties and he can rotate and mix and match - that'll be enough right for the 4 occassions?

The rest of his clothes will be laundered at the villa so we dont need to take enough for 14 days this time.

Karen,

Our first Disney cruise I took dress clothes for Tommy and that is the last time he has let me pack a suit. He will wear dockers and polo shirt most of the time. Megan and I are going to do the Palo bruch but I can not talk him into dinner. I love our table mates so we do not want to give up one night with them.

 

[B9erSteve]

Our Borders didn't have hardly any books period on cruising! I did flip through the WDW Passporter and read up on Port Orleans Riverside.

We are going to the beach near the ship in St. Maarten too. My dad suggested it. This will be their 3rd Eastern and he always just goes to that beach. He thinks its called Great Bay. We are going to rent jet skis while we are there as well.

Have you been to POR before Chris? We were just there in Feb. I think you made a great choice. We went to POFQ to use their pool (POR was down for refub) and I didn't like their food court at all. Really liked it at POR.

I liked CSR too, but there's already a TON of southwestern type buildings and such where I live, that it really wasn't a big change for me. POR really makes me feel like I'm on vacation. I can't wait to try out their pool this time.

If you have any questions that aren't covered by Passporters then fire away, my memory is fresh.

BTW: the jet ski's sound like a lot of fun!

 

[A fat english gent]

Karen you came up to York for the weekend?..............You were only 3 miles from our humble home,had you said we've had put down fresh saw dust and swilled out the best room........


PAIGE,NOW LOOK HERE MISSY YOU CAN RIDICULE ME OR MY FAMILY BUT NEVER,NOT EVER ABUSE MY BELOVED UNITED.....

 

[A fat english gent]

Karen you came up to York for the weekend?..............You were only 3 miles from our humble home,had you said we've had put down fresh saw dust and swilled out the best room........


PAIGE,NOW LOOK HERE MISSY YOU CAN RIDICULE ME OR MY FAMILY BUT NEVER,NOT EVER ABUSE MY BELOVED UNITED.....

ps....Heather i too was left without bread crumbs they trying to tell us something dear?.......

 

[captchris]

Have you been to POR before Chris? We were just there in Feb. I think you made a great choice. We went to POFQ to use their pool (POR was down for refub) and I didn't like their food court at all. Really liked it at POR.

I liked CSR too, but there's already a TON of southwestern type buildings and such where I live, that it really wasn't a big change for me. POR really makes me feel like I'm on vacation. I can't wait to try out their pool this time.

If you have any questions that aren't covered by Passporters then fire away, my memory is fresh.

BTW: the jet ski's sound like a lot of fun!

We have never been to POR. A couple years ago I was researching possibly taking a WDW vacation for this year. A plan that fell through due to the cruise! When I did my research, I really liked the look of POR. I had in my mind to try my hardest to convince Elaine that we should stay there. Her philosophy is get on property, stay in the values and spend the money saved elsewhere. After staying in the values a couple of times, I just wanted a change and I really liked POR.

When I got the fall discount codes, I was thrilled that I was able to get a room at POR for only $20 more than All Star Movies. I am hoping Elaine really likes it and that we will stay there for our next WDW vacation in a couple of years.

Do you prefer the Mansions or Alligator Bayou?

 

[GOS]

ps....Heather i too was left without bread crumbs they trying to tell us something dear?.......

Think they are.

 

[gstroop28]

I know what you mean about the hawkers - Teresa called them 'land sharks' cause they would circle around every few minutes & ask you the same questions over and over! Oh well, we're still gonna have fun on this trip!

That you talk about the hawkers! We aren't interested in shopping for "jewelery and luxury goods" so I am looking forward to the stalls and stuff. Of course, I lived my teenage years in the Philippines and I'm used to shopping like that!

We have never been to POR. A couple years ago I was researching possibly taking a WDW vacation for this year. A plan that fell through due to the cruise! When I did my research, I really liked the look of POR. I had in my mind to try my hardest to convince Elaine that we should stay there. Her philosophy is get on property, stay in the values and spend the money saved elsewhere. After staying in the values a couple of times, I just wanted a change and I really liked POR.

When I got the fall discount codes, I was thrilled that I was able to get a room at POR for only $20 more than All Star Movies. I am hoping Elaine really likes it and that we will stay there for our next WDW vacation in a couple of years.

Do you prefer the Mansions or Alligator Bayou?

Chris - we stayed at PO-R when it was Dixie Landings (for our honeymoon 15 years ago!) We stayed at the Mansions and they were lovely! I don't have any idea where I want to request (since we too are staying there after the cruise and for the MNSSHP). Anyone who has stayed there recently have any opinions (my memory ain't what it used to be!)

 

[GOS]

Wow.....the DIS is slow today.

 

[disgrits]

I'm with you on Joy Luck Club and Mermoirs of a Geisha. Two of my favorites!

Me too, especially Memoirs of a Geisha.

Karen you came up to York for the weekend?..............You were only 3 miles from our humble home,had you said we've had put down fresh saw dust and swilled out the best room........


PAIGE,NOW LOOK HERE MISSY YOU CAN RIDICULE ME OR MY FAMILY BUT NEVER,NOT EVER ABUSE MY BELOVED UNITED.....

Ok, ok, Man U rocks. They're great. Awesome football team.

That you talk about the hawkers! We aren't interested in shopping for "jewelery and luxury goods" so I am looking forward to the stalls and stuff. Of course, I lived my teenage years in the Philippines and I'm used to shopping like that!

If this cruise is anything like the Western or the Bahamas, the prices are not nearly as good as the Phillipines.

 

[thegrays]

Mostly what bothered us about the land sharks were the ones on the beach. They would come by every 5 minutes, wanting to braid somebody's hair, or sell some t-shirt or towel that they'd been carrying around for days. Couldn't really have any peace & quiet.

 

[B9erSteve]

We have never been to POR. A couple years ago I was researching possibly taking a WDW vacation for this year. A plan that fell through due to the cruise! When I did my research, I really liked the look of POR. I had in my mind to try my hardest to convince Elaine that we should stay there. Her philosophy is get on property, stay in the values and spend the money saved elsewhere. After staying in the values a couple of times, I just wanted a change and I really liked POR.

When I got the fall discount codes, I was thrilled that I was able to get a room at POR for only $20 more than All Star Movies. I am hoping Elaine really likes it and that we will stay there for our next WDW vacation in a couple of years.

Do you prefer the Mansions or Alligator Bayou?

I have to agree with your wife to a degree. That's why I've never stayed in a deluxe. But from what I see of the pics, the Values while rich in theming are rather poor in the foliage department. the pools looked pretty open with no shade. I've always hated being out in the sun too much so that didn't appeal to me much. Room-wise I think that there's not a lot difference to compare so that's not an issue. I have hear that the values are very large and crowded. Something that I've never experienced in the Moderates. I never had a problem in either pools or food courts in the mods.

I got a great deal on our stay this time too and was almost tempted to upgrade to the Wilderness lodge just to try out a deluxe, but ultimately, better sense won out and I stayed put.

I really liked the Mansions. We rode bikes through AB and it was OK but the Mansions felt like we were staying in a mansion! Can't beat the proximity of Magnolia Bend either.

Wow.....the DIS is slow today.

 

[A fat english gent]

Me too, especially Memoirs of a Geisha.


My mother warned me about "ladies" like you from the south....


Ok, ok, Man U rocks. They're great. Awesome football team.

Maybe the odd Boddingtons may help me forget the pain you caused in abusing my beloved United.....

Any young hottie fancy taking a fat old balding bloke out for lunch this Saturday?.......

 

[Karen Mouse]

Karen you came up to York for the weekend?..............You were only 3 miles from our humble home,had you said we've had put down fresh saw dust and swilled out the best room........


ps....Heather i too was left without bread crumbs they trying to tell us something dear?.......

I was waiting for the invite - jk - I thought you lived near Leeds?

I didnt get crumbs either Chris - maybe they're trying to "ban the Brits"

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

You're just now starting school up there?!?! Wow, our first day was July 31, and Teresa had to go on the 27th to get her classroom ready. Absolutely crazy!

My kids don't start until next week. It's a little later than usual because it is always the day after Labor Day. So, I have one more week with my sweeties at home.!

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

Anyone seen Race to Witch Mountain? The remake of Escape to WM?

We're watching it now and the two leads from the original have cameo's in the remake.

We just watched it a couple of days ago. It was pretty good, although I'm still a fan of the original. It was more magical and less "blow everything up" action..

I didn't know the originals had cameos. Who were they??

 

[B9erSteve]

Mostly what bothered us about the land sharks were the ones on the beach. They would come by every 5 minutes, wanting to braid somebody's hair, or sell some t-shirt or towel that they'd been carrying around for days. Couldn't really have any peace & quiet.

I don't do well with that either. I'm usually mild mannered and relaxed. But after having irritated me my co-workers say Angry-Steve comes out and he's not so nice to play.

I had a door-to-door guy come to the house the other day. Usually I politely tell them not interested and close the door.

This guy rings the bell about three times in rapid succession (strike one, I know the sound of my doorbell and know when I need to answer it. Multiple rings only serve to annoy.) Then when I answer the door he has his iPod earphones in, with his back turned to me, dancing (strike two, if you aren't serious enough about whatever you are trying to sell how do you expect me to take you seriously?) Then he turns in an appearantly coreographed move and suddenly appears to notice me. Affects a german accent and launches into a "cutesy" bit about not being from America. (maybe this works to endear some weaker minded fools to him, but he was already on strike two and I was not in the mood for cute.) I cut him off and asked him what it was that brought him to my door. Again he starts into his long-version of the sales pitch. (Strike three, when asked to get to the point, one must always get to the point!) At that time I launched into him about interrupting me with my family time (I really don't get enough) and how rude it was to waste my time in such an inappropriate manner. (Angry-Steve) He couldn't gather up with assorted sales boxes fast enough. I really shook him up.

 

[Dyerneeds]

I don't do well with that either. I'm usually mild mannered and relaxed. But after having irritated me my co-workers say Angry-Steve comes out and he's not so nice to play.

I had a door-to-door guy come to the house the other day. Usually I politely tell them not interested and close the door.

This guy rings the bell about three times in rapid succession (strike one, I know the sound of my doorbell and know when I need to answer it. Multiple rings only serve to annoy.) Then when I answer the door he has his iPod earphones in, with his back turned to me, dancing (strike two, if you aren't serious enough about whatever you are trying to sell how do you expect me to take you seriously?) Then he turns in an appearantly coreographed move and suddenly appears to notice me. Affects a german accent and launches into a "cutesy" bit about not being from America. (maybe this works to endear some weaker minded fools to him, but he was already on strike two and I was not in the mood for cute.) I cut him off and asked him what it was that brought him to my door. Again he starts into his long-version of the sales pitch. (Strike three, when asked to get to the point, one must always get to the point!) At that time I launched into him about interrupting me with my family time (I really don't get enough) and how rude it was to waste my time in such an inappropriate manner. (Angry-Steve) He couldn't gather up with assorted sales boxes fast enough. I really shook him up.

did "angry steve" have to get out his "angry eyes" ? ala toy story.

 

[Dyerneeds]

I was waiting for the invite - jk - I thought you lived near Leeds?

I didnt get crumbs either Chris - maybe they're trying to "ban the Brits"

NO WAY!! perish the thought. i dont even know how to leave the "breadcrumbs". i think everyone was busy chatting, and we forgot about leaving "crumbs".

 

[Dyerneeds]

PAIGE,NOW LOOK HERE MISSY YOU CAN RIDICULE ME OR MY FAMILY BUT NEVER,NOT EVER ABUSE MY BELOVED UNITED.....

what is United anyway? badmitton league? tiddleywinks? cricket?

i feel a "hit man" being sent my way.

 

[JOANNEL]

Karen,

Our first Disney cruise I took dress clothes for Tommy and that is the last time he has let me pack a suit. He will wear dockers and polo shirt most of the time. Megan and I are going to do the Palo bruch but I can not talk him into dinner. I love our table mates so we do not want to give up one night with them.

AWwwwwwwwwwwwww how sweet, we don't care what any one wears. Roger is a polo & docker wearer also.