8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #4

[got2travel]

i could sure use some. My ST is not doing good right now at all either. It doesn't help either that the only other person who said they'd take her is in Vegas right now.

i swear before ye pirates...SHE IS NOT GOING ON THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Changing the locks on our house is looking like my only option at the moment.

i wish i had the $ for one of those boarding school places but who has $4000-5000 per MONTH.....

Hang in there Kristina. Last year I was exactly where you are. I didn't think there was any hope. We finally bottomed out and are now doing much better. Even with the set back yesterday, DS has greatly improved.

 

[got2travel]

Happy Birthday Stace!​

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Had to this birthday wish......just to see it again.


Happy Birthday Stace

 

[luvmy3sons]

I borrowed this from the may thread.....

WELL PEOPLE>>>>>>>>>BAD NEWS.....
I called to ask about sending the boxes I had been packing and was told that you can no longer send anything to this service. So shipping to your hotel is the ONLY option.

I'm not sure if they are talking about this service or not: I don't remember who posted the information below. (sorry) When I get back from my meeting (about 1 hr) I can try to confirm.

Quay Cruise Agencies, USA
ASagents
MVDisney Magic
1000 East Dal Amo Blvd
Carson, CA 90746

Penny

OK - I had a brian fart moment. Since it's the MAY repo - they are talking about shipping to Port Canaveral. So - I'll still see if we can ship to Quay Cruise Agencies, USA.

Pen

 

[got2travel]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURIE!​

(mrsscooby)
(You did say you had the same birthday as Stace, right?????​

ing......Happy Birthday Laurie

 

[got2travel]

Monica, I just can't see Trevoy mistreating a special ed child - he has Always been so wonderful w/Matt. He msut have gone along w/others - perhaps thinking it was just joking around???



Esteri - amazing job!!!!! I am still coming over to help you pack & ship.

Found out Trevoy got dared by one of the others to hit this kid. Still doesn't excuse it though. But I knew he couldn't have been the leader. I just need him to get up enough confidence to stand up to these kids and not follow along.


Esteri, when is the packing party? I'll come up too.

 

[got2travel]

OK - I had a brian fart moment. Since it's the MAY repo - they are talking about shipping to Port Canaveral. So - I'll still see if we can ship to Quay Cruise Agencies, USA.

Pen

But still bad news if we can't ship to PC either. Doesn't affect this cruise, but future ones.

 

[luvmy3sons]

This is what Shirley has posted:

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley

Pen

 

[RRBB]

Need some help in the Underwater Camera department. First off - I know nothing really about cameras. I just like something to work and take a decent pic.

We have a few options.

1. Buy the cheap disposable ones - we've basically decided we are passed this level. Plus, I'm tired of developing the pics and seeing that they are mostly no good.
2. Buy a hard plastic specific housing for our current camera - Canon A75. The camera takes wonderful pics, but we'll be upgrading to a better zoom prior to the TOAL, so the camera will in a sense be excess to needs. We've read good reviews about the housing - it runs about $150 or so. Anyone tried one of these cases.
3. We have enough points thru a reward program to get either an Olympus Stylus 790SW or a Pentax Optio W30. Any comments on either of these? Good/Bad? I know the Olympus is a few models below what is currently available. Cann't remember which model a few of the crew on here were after a few weeks ago at a cheap price. Also, read a review somewhere about the camera needing servicing in regards to the seal regularly and that was quite pricey.

We're not going to be using it alot. Just basically on vacation and only for snorkelling and places like Typhoon Lagoon/Castaway Cay. No diving. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I have an Olympus Stylus 770SW and absolutely love it. The first thing the salesperson did when he showed it to us was hold it over his head and drop it to the floor. That sold me, since I can be kind of rough on cameras. And I love taking it to the pool, getting some underwater shots of the kids swimming. I've had it for nearly a year and haven't had any problems with it, though the battery isn't holding a charge so well anymore. (But I've taken well over 10,000 pics since getting it so I need to charge it often anyway.)

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Laura.....

Do you think you could post the HoJo pictures again? We can not see them from the first thread. TIA!

Sure - give me a day as I think I was cleaning out my phtobucket and may have deleted them. Sides - got the soccer banquet to go to tonight - check back Wed. I'm a day late - or two or three.

CAUTION: ACTUAL CRUISE-RELATE POST

I know shocking, isn't it?

1. Has anyone besides Andrew been following the "new dining rotaion" thread? I've given up trying to figure it out - and my only real care about it is when we should book Palo dinner. So here is what I'm thinking....the night we are in PV the 'all aboard' time is pretty late, so that night should be a normal rotation dining night (i.e., no formal, semi, pirate) AND those of us on the 1 pm zip line will be cutting it really close to make it back and be presentable for early dining...SO, I'm thinking that late-ish Palo on PV night might be a good idea. The kids can eat burgers and pizza & go to the lab.

B. Is anyone else like me and hoard travel shampoo, etc. from resorts & cruises? If so, and you have some spare H2O products from WDW or DCL, would you be willing to share some & mail it to me? (I'll pay for shipping and buy you a drink on the cruise). We haven't stayed on property or cruised since Disney started leaving H2O products in the room. I'd really like to try the shampoo & condition before we go because if it doesn't freak my hair out, it would save me from packing 2 weeks worth of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. I just need to try the stuff first or risk sportin' a 2-ft. wide white girl 'fro for 2 weeks.

M - Do I hoard? Let me know if you need them still.

 

[KSDisneyDad]

This is what Shirley has posted:

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley

Pen

So no more carry-on water or liquor? Has this been confirmed?

 

[got2travel]

A couple of posts from the main board

I believe the coast guard has new procedures:

As per Shirley: OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley

Mommasita - the Coast Guard and Homeland Security are the strongest hold over the ports more than ever. I spoke to the CG today and they did give me their reasons, I spoke to Dave at IDS and of course DCL and this is what they are doing with all of the ships in port. I know Dave said he was getting so many calls about boxes being sent for the Panama Canal on up to Cal, that he was concern since he had no way to check everything that was being sent to him so they just told it as it was IT STOPS TODAY
. The bad part also is that anything that shouldn't be taken such as sodas, water etc IF FOUND IN LUGGAGE, will be confiscated.
Anyhow again I am sorry and wish it wouldn't have happened, but I had mentioned several times, that IDS were concern and were already thinking about stopping the service.
Always
Shirley

I believe Shirley is the lady who does custom gift bags.

From what I'm reading. Not only are they stopping us from shipping to the port. But they are stopping us from carrying anything on board.


Time for a mutiny pirtes. Right now I believe the focus is on PC because that's where they've gotten tons of boxes ahead of time. But if the CG is getting strict then it may extend to all cruise ports.

Hey M......heard anything on this??

 

[dahuffy]

edited duplicate posting

1) What's yer favorite grog?

2) Do you have a favorite WDW or DL ride? What is it?

3) What's a fond memory that 1st pops into your mind from one of the Disney Park?

4) What did you have for your most recent meal?

5) What was the last thing you BOUGHT?

6) Do you really know how to DANCE (and I don'tmean jumping around in wild gyrations)

7) Did you do any sports, clubs, extra activities in high school (year book, student congress, thespian, etc.)

1.) Rum and Diet Coke or Blue Hawaiian
2.)Toss up between the Tea Cups and Space Mountain
3.)Doing the Backstage Safari and getting to pet a real Rhino. Very cool!
4.)Just finished a peanut butter and banana sandwich
5.)The Dreaded Bathing Suit.
6.) NOT!
7)I taught Roller Skating during my Senior year at the local rink. Owner wanted to get me a coach and put me into competions, couldn't as I was getting ready to leave for the Army.

 

[got2travel]

So no more carry-on water or liquor? Has this been confirmed?

Things are buzzing on the main board. Someone just posted that they spoke with DCL and we can still carry on. But can't put anything in checked luggage and can't ship boxes ahead of time.

Seems to be a lot of conflicting information going around. We'll need to give it some time for the dust to settle. I'm sure there will be a lot of conflicting answers for a while.

Here's one of the threads talking about it http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1758577
Mods are trying to keep them consolidated to one thread.

 

[got2travel]

1.) Rum and Diet Coke or Blue Hawaiian
2.)Toss up between the Tea Cups and Space Mountain
3.)Doing the Backstage Safari and getting to pet a real Rhino. Very cool!
4.)Just finished a peanut butter and banana sandwich
5.)The Dreaded Bathing Suit.
6)I taught Roller Skating during my Senior year at the local rink. Owner wanted to get me a coach and put me into competions, couldn't as I was getting ready to leave for the Army.

It would be a toss up if I went on the tea cups

 

[smeecanada]

OK - I had a brian fart moment. Since it's the MAY repo - they are talking about shipping to Port Canaveral. So - I'll still see if we can ship to Quay Cruise Agencies, USA.

Pen

Thanks okay, Penny. I did that yesterday with asking Laura to check out the terminal for us when she goes on the WB. Not realizing that she wasn't leaving from the same terminal as us.

 

[dahuffy]

I am trying to stay away from the Reese's PB Eggs. No small task!

With me it's the Russell Stover maple cream eggs. Thankfully they're only out once a year!

 

[dahuffy]

Good Morning!

My family, including me, DH, DD (10), DD (8), DS (2.5) and DS (1), will be joining you thru the canal! The elder 4 of us were booked in 2005, but DS's arrival in July of 2005 put an end to that. After 2+ hours on hold with DCL on 1/31/07, we secured a spot and have been looking forward to our trip ever since.

I don't anticipate posting as often as I would like with these 2 little boys around, but we'd love to be a little part of this group! By the way, I will never be able to keep up with this board, but that's okay, it's nice to see such a friendly group - it will make for a fun cruise!

Regards,
Kelly

Glad to have you with us Kelly!

 

[luvmy3sons]

Things are buzzing on the main board. Someone just posted that they spoke with DCL and we can still carry on. But can't put anything in checked luggage and can't ship boxes ahead of time.

Seems to be a lot of conflicting information going around. We'll need to give it some time for the dust to settle. I'm sure there will be a lot of conflicting answers for a while.

Here's one of the threads talking about it http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1758577
Mods are trying to keep them consolidated to one thread.

Thanks Monica. I'm trying to work and keep up with the boards. Having trouble multi tasking today. Work just won't leave me alone! They just don't understand how addicting this board can be!

Pen

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Laura,

Please steal menus and save navigators!

Me Steal? NAW!!!! I WOULD NEVER DO THAT! (even when they catch me - they haven't been able to make me give them back ....er re-appropriate them that is!) The only one they really give me a hard time on is the Princess one.

Or at least take pictures of the menus...

Oh, and pictures of the under the stars thing

Under the Stars?

I noticed for those who are interested, that if you post on the WB thread and ask very, very nicely, you may be able to have someone there get you some stuff from their trip (e.g. pins) in exchange for trade back....

Frankly, I missed the meet they had on Sunday - could not get up in time. They are very early birds! However, let me know if no one respons - although I did see one post last week where someone here asked for an exchange. Haven't been on since I got sick so I will go and check.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

If you can't tell, I'm checking out the westbound thread....

They have us beat on one event, "Shots around the ship" and they aren't talking photography....

Be Very very quiet! SOrry forgot to mention they are also planning a mility conference in Diversions of Caddillac Lounge to exchange stories and toast those who have served. Hey - M - would DH go there for that?

Congrats - way to take what you can - exactly what a true would do!

Don't we have a few spies that are on both repos?

Oh Laura.......

Um....YES??????