8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #3

[got2travel]

I know how to make a FE, but I want the one Crash posted.


If I could just purchase the pieces, I'm sure I can get someone to make it for me. I just don't have a clue where to buy the Mickey parts.

It looks as if someone waayyy more crafty than me sewed it all.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

This is sad to hear. I don't understand what is so different about booking the repos. But last year we had troubles booking for the Med repo as well. I had hope that things would have been fixed by now.
I guess it may be the fact that so many repo cruisers are past cruisers and the system gets jammed. I also know that there was some issue in booking if you were linked with a non-CC member.

Yes the ships are full and lots of past cruisers!

I hear for the EB, they're going to take reservations alphabetically, by last name. Did I tell everyone I changed my last name to Aardvark?
before there is mass hysteria, it's all just part of my overactive imagination.

AAAAAAAANDREW?

 

[PBader]

We just got in from the Daddy & Daughter dance...

Great picture of you and DD.

 

[captaincrash]

But then again, after Crash's post, perhaps I can manage a few small bars of english chocolate again.

Yah!

That's the spirit Mate!

 

[micmse2003]

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I love the purple castle in purple....my favorite color you know.

On Friday I was able to get back into a suit I hadn't worn since before the Med cruise in July, so that was a victory!
Keep going!

Andrew ...that is great!!!!! Don't for get you are eating at Palo's.

I did just get back from JC Penney. They were short on sales people so the lines were bad. Some of the mark downs were really great though

Glad I could help spend someone else's money. John appreciates my sharing the wealth.

Big brother Nathan thinks she's a keeper! For now!

She is adorable!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you still planning on cruising with us???

Went to Penney's. Kind of a bust for me, I didn't find anything, but DD got 3 pair of shoes, and a bag full of tops. None were on the big sale, but still got out of there spending less than $100.

Went to Dillard's and I tried on some "cruise" dresses. I give up. Everything looks like carp on me. Either I skip formal and semi-formal nights, or wear a sack.

J.C.Penney just sent out more coupons for Saturday!! If I wasn't snowed in on Thursday.....I could have told you sooner.

Today my brother and I visited the Franklin Institute in Philly for

Lots of cool interactive things with fancy technology

Lots of props/models

And tons of characters

Anymore pictures????? Wast it crowded???

I got my Nana 4 pairs of pants and 1 blouse for a total of $15.74

I know what you mean about the dresses! I have an awful time with them too.

Nana will appreciate your bargains.

Alicia bought some ski gloves with a hat ... some Belle and Cinderella Christmas Ornaments, and some other stuff which I cannot recall now. Some of it was in a big box - and all I really know is she spent under TWENTY BUCKS. Amazing.

You are the shopper too!!!

Wanted to ask if Alicia really liked those gym shoes you bought her over the internet??? I can't recall the name of them.

Please don't be reluctant!

This is really a fun aspect of the DIS community. Let me illustrate a little without spoiling anything. Here are a few doors with thier door decorating and the FISH EXTENDERS hanging off the "fish".

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Our first exerience with this was really very pleasant. I don't want to really say anything too specific - except to say this aspect of joiining in thre community is not to be missed. I spent HOURS walking the decks late at nite with DIS friends passing out our FISH gifts. SO yeah... on the other hand I frankly shudder at the thought of hauling enuf fer every cabin of DIS friends on the sailing.... if they ALL had fish extenders that is.

OMG!!!!!!!!!! That was Alex and Carolyn's door. Was that from the 11 Wonder?? We made them some of their magnets on their door Wonder trip when we were cruisng on the 10 Day together!! They are called the first timers on the Dis Board because they do all the first trips or new itineraries.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew ...that is great!!!!! Don't for get you are eating at Palo's.

Cheryl, yes please, Just making space!

 

[micmse2003]

I scored 2 shirts for me and 3 for DS. Total out of pocket $21.23.


What ever happened to Omar's phone number? I'm not feeling good about my dresses either.

I have the phone number with me at all times. Glad you found somethings for both of you!!

Yes, that was putting me off. Now if it was smaller groups..then I'd certainly join in.

I doubt if more than 50 families will participate!!! I sure hopt I am wrong and there are lots more.

I went on the 11 night and it was the same...one per cabin.

I guess we passesd on the gang plank. I was on the 10 night.!!!!

Morning everyone.

Great photo Andrew

David

Everytime I see you post..... it makes John and I sad you won't be there with us. I hope we get to see you the morning after we dock at PC.

Thanks for reminding me what a great time I had distributing my presents. I had one person who caught me delivering my english chocolate and couldn't thank me enough as she just loved Aeros and can't get them in the US.

By the way....I love Chocolate except for dark!!!

How did you make that FE?

If you write to firstimers on the disboard. I am sure she will be glad to help. Just tell them Cheryl and John from the 10 Wonder sent you.

 

[captaincrash]

How did you make that FE?

I'm afraid you're gonna have ta' ask Alex & Carolyne from the 11 nite southern of 2006. And I must confess, I joined that sailing right at the deadline requiring full payment of the cruise with DCL... what is that anyway? ... 90 days? 120 days? So, I had a somewhat limited time to get to know folks who might have been hangin' around as DIS chums for a half year or longer. As such, I woul d probably recognize Alex and Carolyne if I met them - as such is the nature of my poor memory.

Aside from that - we did have a crafty volunteer on the 11 niter who volunteered to hand sew Fish Extenders for ANYONE on our sailing who wanted one! Thats' right - anyone and everyone asking could get provided they sent a modest (I think it was $5 or $6) for postage and materials! My spouse was totally floored when it arrived as it really was hand made and of obvious quality.

Now I would volunteer to do the sme personally for anyone on our cruise - except all anyone would get from me is 3 plastic shopping bags duct taped together - and not the "expected" vlaue and hand crafting seen on the 11 niter. < chuckles > So I sadly must withdraw my meekly aired offer.

Now I'm feeling sort of sad about not recalling who so kindly and generously volunteered to do so much for our sailing back then. And now i fear we cannot return to that old thread to look up who did what in the thread. Ohh.... I know how to figure it out. I'm just PM some pals from that sailing... I'm sure THEY would recall... probably.

At any rate... on another subject, last nite we got a classmate of my daughteers' at the Daddy & Daughter dance to accept going to DL today. So we're picking her up at 2PM to head on out for a 4PM entry... then out by 8:30 to get home hopefully before 10PM. That's about 90 minutes past Juliannas' girlfriends' bedtime - but as her Dad put it last nite - it is acceptable considering it's Disneyland.

So see.... I'm not the reselling thrifty weasel after all.... However, under different circumstances I might have considered hawking the ticket under the very noses of Disney security. I am the shifty sort after all, eh? .... <not!?> ....

And for the record, I accept the Thrifty Weasel tag with dignity and pleasure!

 

[MrsScooby]

Kind of like the movie "Coma". Scared the crap outta me!

My kind of movie
Lots of suspense and little if any gore

 

[MrsScooby]

Please don't be reluctant!

This is really a fun aspect of the DIS community. Let me illustrate a little without spoiling anything. Here are a few doors with thier door decorating and the FISH EXTENDERS hanging off the "fish".

Our first exerience with this was really very pleasant. I don't want to really say anything too specific - except to say this aspect of joiining in thre community is not to be missed. I spent HOURS walking the decks late at nite with DIS friends passing out our FISH gifts. SO yeah... on the other hand I frankly shudder at the thought of hauling enuf fer every cabin of DIS friends on the sailing.... if they ALL had fish extenders that is.

For some reason, the wandering the halls with bags of loot reminds me of Halloween

Those fish extenders are awesome

Since I'm more of a science geek, I was thinking of trying to commision a fish extender from a more artistically talented DIS'er.

 

[mkygrl]

Aw Stacey, I'm sorry. But I hear what you're saying. Seems everything I try on these days,looks like a sack on me. Really hate it.

I'm sure we will all look better than we think on the cruise...Disney Magic ya'know? Pixie Dust! ....Also if you are really worried..bedazzle that sack! lol



Chrissie

 

[MrsScooby]

I had no idea. My son is 12 so I guess we'll be in the same boat. Haven't registered him yet because he's still trying to figure out the perfect ID. Hmmm.....what to do???

My son Andrew took forever to find a World of Warcraft avatar that met the DIS specs

 

[captaincrash]

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J.C.Penney just sent out more coupons for Saturday!! If I wasn't snowed in on Thursday.....I could have told you sooner.

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You are the shopper too!!!

Wanted to ask if Alicia really liked those gym shoes you bought her over the internet??? I can't recall the name of them.



OMG!!!!!!!!!! That was Alex and Carolyn's door. Was that from the 11 Wonder?? We made them some of their magnets on their door Wonder trip when we were cruisng on the 10 Day together!! They are called the first timers on the Dis Board because they do all the first trips or new itineraries.

Cheryl;

You're a shopping MONSTER! Good thing Alicia doesn't frequent the thread or she'd be getting so many shopping tips from you an' everyone else that the kids and I truly would NEVER see her at home anymore!

As for the funy shoes with the MASI tribesman walking design - I think they're called MBT or MTB .... excuse me while I google it ....

Oh yeah... here it is. AND NO, I don't think I've EVER seen her wear those things once ... and I believe she went and bought a 2nd pair already too. Or so it seems. Shebuys stuff and sort of hides it in the house sometimes - well, all the time - and I think I saw a 2nd shoe box somewhere. Chuckles..... and the funny thing is she does this but I really don't care if she buys a 2nd pair of this or anything and never uses it.

At any rate, no... I don't think shes' used them - but now that you mention it I might ask her about it today and lets see if she uses them at Disneyland today - and if she doesI'll get you a up to the minute report on 'em OK Cheryl?

 

[MrsScooby]

But then again, after Crash's post, perhaps I can manage a few small bars of english chocolate again.

 

[disneyjunkie]

If you write to firstimers on the disboard. I am sure she will be glad to help. Just tell them Cheryl and John from the 10 Wonder sent you.

Thanks Cheryl, I just PMed them.

 

[captaincrash]

I'm sure we will all look better than we think on the cruise...Disney Magic ya'know? Pixie Dust! ....Also if you are really worried..bedazzle that sack! lol

Chrissie

Chrissie,

In my case the Pixie dust of the cruise has a different effect on me!.... I'm not sure if it's necessarily flattering too.... more of an amplification of the rascal in me I think... as this "effect" seems to hit others on our voyage in a similar manner.

However, I have yet to see another DCL patron photographed throwing one of their kids overboard for the shutters staff...​

 

[MrsScooby]

Tom,
Your little one looks worried that she's next in that picture

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

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Hiya Tom,

Remember those fortune cookies and the £95m lottery, well there was six UK winners of £6 million each, and I won £32.30!

Attorneys name please!

 

[justmestace]

Yes predictable, but DCL do not do anything about it, your usual Caribbean cruise isn't usually full by the time shore trips open up, these panama crossings are full, and many are repeat cruisers so many book at 90 days far more than other cruises.

On the 2005 Panama crossing there was 1750 repeat cruisers, and the system crashed on the day, in fact it went back to telephones at one point as they recently opened up on-line booking.

The servers it seems can cope with usual traffic, but they cannot cope with increased requests at this level, now maybe it isn't worth the cost of having extra servers on standby for the occasional peak, if thats the case, DCL, should stagger the release more, maybe Palo at 90 days and shore trips at 89 days.

We have also seen this on the release of special cruise bookings such as this cruise, so they havent fixed it as yet.

The good news is people were able to book a lot, later, the cruise is very long, so there are plenty of Palo days, that helps, and of course you can book if you get on early in port, on the ship.

Other cruise lines allow you to book as soon as you are paid in full, and Norwegian allows you to book at any time after the intial deposit.
I think DCL should let people book excursions and such as soon as you are paid in full. DCL's method of 90 days for repeaters, etc is awful. They DO know that this board, and others like it exist, and they DO know that they are going to get flooded....and they DO have the money to make a change in their system. There's no excuse for it.

Oops....off my soapbox now.

 

[justmestace]

One word sister- Spanx!
You might not be able to breathe but you will look good. I own lots of Spanx.

Spanx would be okay for me if they didn't roll up and down as soon as I sit down.