8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 16

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Moving to Miami would make me sad, our Florida home is only a 90 minute from Port Canaveral.

Not good there are always winners and loosers, lets hope for you its not Miami.

Happy Birthday M!

Happy birthday.

 

[Celestine]

Interesting times! Miami?????????????

Is there a possibility then that we'll cruise back there rather than PC?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Is there a possibility then that we'll cruise back there rather than PC?

'IF' it happens it would be 2009, not 2008.

 

[tom31b]

I think the fuel is better on land than on sea remeber the Magic does about 22 miles an hour.

Unles they opt just for Magic or new ships there for longer itineraries. How many people on the 7 days add on at WDW?

Then run Wonder from PC or Tampa?

 

[LITTLEKID58]

So guys/girls, ....


If DCL moved its base to Miami would you be happy or sad?
More expensive or easy to get to?

Would you prefer Tampa?


I of course prefer Southampton UK, but I would settle for Summer months of 2009!

Both these ports R very easy to get to. Tampa is maybe a half an hour more.. taking !-4

Miami is 3 hours away taking the Florida Turnpike.

 

[captaincrash]

Ooooo .... Look, only 396 more postings til the next PIRATE sprint. Will it fall on the weekend or hit sooner?

And as for the talk of moving the port fromPC, to Tampa, Miami or FLL... I think the proximity to WDW is absolute. The cost savings is of little consequence - as they made the decision a long time ago to home base out of the nearest port where they could be dominant and build a custom Disney themed cruise port terminal. So - my money says they will remain in Port Canaveral with the new ships - and the Magic and Wonder will be repositioned. ONE coming to Los Angeles to be near DIsneyland - and the other shall go ???? elswhere. Possibly moving from one Disney Park to another. IE, one near Paris - another near the one in Japan and China... maybe. Of course, I don't recall how near any of the other parks is to a suitable cruise port - but it makes sense to me to link up with a near by park where ever possible.

Aside from that - I was chating with a couple of other parents at school this morning and it seems my spouse and I are not the only ones to have suddenly been stricken with unpleasant symptoms. Several spoke of the same discomfort from the junk that'sbeen thrown into the air with the high winds of recent days.

SO - at this very moment I'm enjoying a DVR'd copy of a Dr WHO episode I've never seen before now. It's the season 3 conclusion - and pretty cool... so far.

 

[disneyjunkie]

?????

 

[disneyjunkie]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY M!!!!

 

[dahuffy]

Cute toddlers costume on Ebay, $129.00! Don't think so.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOM-ARMA-BUTTER...ryZ80912QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[minnieandmickey]

Just wanted to stop lurking for a second and give my vote on the new port.

If for some reason DCL moved away from PC, I would hope they would choose Tampa over Miami. I can't imagine why they would risk moving all the way to Miami,.

As a DVC owner I am estatic over the announcement for DVC Hawaii. Not sure if we will be able to afford to buy into it, but at least it will be another vacation option, if we are able to get in at 7 mo, and hopefully a cruise option as well.

 

[Esteri]

I've had to listen to it about four times to catch it all. It only gets funnier with repetition!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsSuvUveUWo


Enjoy!

 

[Sarangel]

Happy Birthday M!

ing to say Happy Birthday M - Hope you did something fun!

 

[Esteri]

Happy Birthday M!!!

I'm sorry to hear Taiko didn't score better then 5th. But at least he WAS among the top 5 eh? <chuckles>

Actually, it was Jakob. When Taiko was under judgement he went 1st in Open Dog, won Winners Dog, and went Best of Opposite Sex. When Jakob was under judgement he went 5th out of 5.

As I said, we got the important win.

... it is vulnerable to water damage (duh) so must be very well sealed, and it's made supposedly in sizes under 12'x12"... with the tiny 1.5-2.5" square/rectangle sizes being most common. ...

I expect it's because the trees are young yet, and aren't producing full size. As they mature I'm sure the LED trees will improve their production. It's so nice they are growing them Organically. I'd still like to know where I can get one - it would be nice to grow my own TV.

So Esteri - you know that come (vaguely) 2009 they will discontinue analog broadcasts. At that point your over the air reception will not work on the old TV. You'll be forced to buy an HD tuner - which I assume will cost very little as so many will be selling that they will have huge economies of scale. Either that or the tuner manufacturers will be making money hand over fist for a few years. <sigh>

Ahhhh. One more reason to turn off the b**b tube. Gee. Wonder if we'll miss it.

When I turned 16 I don't think I even got a cake - or gift of any merit. Unlike my spouses' family - mine was kind of one track minded in some ways and didn't really mark birthdays much. If we did it was sort of coincidental as opposed to planned as a special event.

Hum. We must have grown up in the same family.

I'm feeling about 50% better then yesterday - and nominally functional. However, I can't say the same of my new Zen V MP3 player. I awoke to find it DEAD. I gave it no abuse or unusual treatment overnite. And now I find it has no functionality, no power, and it won't juice up when docked either. So, I'm gonna probably return it today for a new one. It's too entertaining to not try another one. Oh well...​

You know washing your hands will help prevent the spread of disease. Your player is organic, after all.​

Oh, I am having too much fun with this... I should probably quit before it gets too old. ​

In other news... Parents of another kindergartner in our class have "Soup Night" on the first Sunday of every month. They put on two pots of soup. Everyone brings thier young children, and whatever they have laying about the house. The adults socialize, the kids run wild, and a grand time is had by all. It's from 4-7pm.

Anyway, somehow we never get there until 6, we're the last to arrive and people are leaving about the time we finish our supper. So, yesterday, DH and I talk - what time shall we leave so that we can get there earlier? Four. OK, so chores get done, DH made Focasia bread, and we're out the door at 4:15. Wooo-Hoooo. Stop at the gas station to put air in my tires. (DH had noticed they were dangerously low.) And... The key won't turn in the ignition. Bang on it. Nope. Play with it. Nope. Children are getting ansy. DS6 is about to start walking. Call my brother - we need a rescue. He brings the extra key, and tools. Nope. Nothing. Nada. Call AAA for a tow, and bring the boys home. Make soup. Eat Focasia. Turn on the b**b tube. (Cool programs on prehistoric animals are on.) Laugh about how we are simply unable to get to Soup Night at an early hour.

Today, DH replaced the ignition cylinder in my car and I'm back on the road, with the tires correctly inflated.

 

[PBader]

Unles they opt just for Magic or new ships there for longer itineraries. How many people on the 7 days add on at WDW?

Then run Wonder from PC or Tampa?

We usually plan for about a 10-12 night vacation, so it's not uncommon for us to spend 3-5 nights at WDW before/after a 7 night cruise.

 

[PBader]

Cute toddlers costume on Ebay, $129.00! Don't think so.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOM-ARMA-BUTTER...ryZ80912QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Very cute

 

[PBader]

In other news... Parents of another kindergartner in our class have "Soup Night" on the first Sunday of every month. They put on two pots of soup. Everyone brings thier young children, and whatever they have laying about the house. The adults socialize, the kids run wild, and a grand time is had by all. It's from 4-7pm.

Anyway, somehow we never get there until 6, we're the last to arrive and people are leaving about the time we finish our supper. So, yesterday, DH and I talk - what time shall we leave so that we can get there earlier? Four. OK, so chores get done, DH made Focasia bread, and we're out the door at 4:15. Wooo-Hoooo. Stop at the gas station to put air in my tires. (DH had noticed they were dangerously low.) And... The key won't turn in the ignition. Bang on it. Nope. Play with it. Nope. Children are getting ansy. DS6 is about to start walking. Call my brother - we need a rescue. He brings the extra key, and tools. Nope. Nothing. Nada. Call AAA for a tow, and bring the boys home. Make soup. Eat Focasia. Turn on the b**b tube. (Cool programs on prehistoric animals are on.) Laugh about how we are simply unable to get to Soup Night at an early hour.

Today, DH replaced the ignition cylinder in my car and I'm back on the road, with the tires correctly inflated.

Glad you got your car working again
(I think we all have days like that sometimes)

 

[silmarg]

Cute toddlers costume on Ebay, $129.00! Don't think so.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOM-ARMA-BUTTER...ryZ80912QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Speaking of Halloween costumes, I have a bone to pick with Disney. I have been trying to get HSM Cheerleading outfits for my DDs. Well my DSis-In-Law got one at Party City for my older child. And yesterday I was in Manhattan and saw the same exact outfit at the World of Disney store on Fifth Ave in the smaller size and I bought it.

Well, no good deed goes unpunished. Price at Party City $24.99. Price at World of Disney $50!

I have since went to another Party City, found the smaller size, and will return the rip off version of the costume later this week!

 

[silmarg]

Cute toddlers costume on Ebay, $129.00! Don't think so.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOM-ARMA-BUTTER...ryZ80912QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Debi,

I also went to the Columbus Day Parade in NYC (yes, two days in a row in NYC!) and we saw some sort of NYC Piaggio Vespa club in the parade.. there were at least 50 of them in the group! Sorry, no pics (I did not take a camera - duh).

I think you wouldve loved it!

 

[wheelerkidz3]

good evening everyone! hope you all had a great weekend. busy one here!

 

[wheelerkidz3]

happy birthday M!!!