8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 9

[DisneyVegas1]

Break down. Thanks Captain,that made me feel better, at least it wasn't cause of a repo man.

See ...there was something that could have been worse then the car breakin down ...the Repo Man or a Car thief ... Just playn .....Hope you get you car thing worked out

 

[justmestace]

Oh good! Someone else IS here. I was afraid that I'd get all ketched up and be here talking to myself all this time. At least now my posts don't look quite so lonely.

 

[micmse2003]

just got the spam

I was having friends over for dinner tonight. Did not check e-mail til late. I got the e-mail too. I am not a happy camper right now.

 

[jonesing]

I swear, I will never ever complain about the "cold" in California again!!

I did that when I left CA for the East...but now, I just when mom complains that it's sooooo "cold" because the temp dropped to 66 degrees!

 

[Friend_of_Piglet]

See ...there was something that could have been worse then the car breakin down ...the Repo Man or a Car thief ... Just playn .....Hope you get you car thing worked out

Luckily it's part of a recall so, I won't have to foot the bill. I didn't know that this morning.

Well, I'm still 25 pages behind and it's been another looooonnnnnggggg day, so Good night Everyone, Have a Happy Wednesday!!!

 

[justmestace]

Shelley....a while back you asked for a link to the water fanny packs....here it is.....



http://www.magellans.com/store/Safety___Security___Security_Wallets___Money_BeltsSV834?Args=

 

[justmestace]

Speaking of REPO men...

We were on NCL this past Christmas and were chosen to play "Family Feud". They asked each of us what we do for a living. The crew member was not American, but I don't remember what her nationality was right now....either way, she didn't understand English all that well. She got to my dad, and he said he was a "Repo Man". She didn't understand, and asked him to repeat it...about three times before my mom stomped on my Dad's foot. Then he told the truth and said "I'm retired" and my mom (who thought she was whispering, but forgot that dad was holding the microphone) said "More like retarded".......the audience thought it was hysterical....I was ready to slink slowly off the stage........

BTW...he used to sell insurance.

 

[justmestace]

Okay....I'm outta here.

Good night Mary Ellen

Good night Jim Bob

Good night Erin

Good night John Boy

 

[micmse2003]

Guys, someone just forwarded it to me. I have been working on other things for the board. I can't help but feel that maybe I shouldn't work so hard to keep this thread going so that it doesn't get shut down like theirs did.

I also do not want anyone to think that I am just targeting someone. I have tried to reach out to bridge the gap and actually found that the people I have chatted with aren't "bad guys" and have the same hopes about this cruise being a great family vacation just like I do. I agree that we are going to have to figure out some way to be decent to each other on the ship for 15 days. I have been told that we shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I don't go around making wide far out decisions on my own on the boards. The rules and guidelines are set by the owners and it is my job to see that they are kept in the cruise forums. I agreed to do this job on my time because I enjoy the DIS boards. I do not get paid for this in any way. I do it because I like to help people get ready for their cruises...especially that first one...and I have always had what I believe is a better cruise experience because of the DIS group that we have cruised with.

The fact that someone is trying to ruin that for this cruise is very upsetting to me. This cruise is going to be what you guys want it to be no matter who else is on the ship. I just don't understand why someone continues to do this.

I perhaps am not great at expressing myself but the junk mail was totally wrong. The old expression "sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me" is wrong. Names can hurt other people!!!!!!!!! I do not know what to say other than we know you are here for everyone. I do like the guidelines in place. The board is a "FAMILY BOARD" and I would not like it any other way. I know you all hate songs but this is perfect.

We Are Family!!!!​

 

[captaincrash]

I have not read all the discussion but apparantly I got the spam in question too.
I think it is hysterical! I mean who has time for this stuff? And it is supposed to make us want to go to that site? Don't get it.

You know what...

... I had to check my junk mail folder as I labeled that sender as unwelcome junk. Normally I would never have seen it as in a few days time that folder automatically dumps everything in the trash.

And now having seen it I must say this email was rather infantile - if not the rant of someone who is fustrated. That sort of attitude is EXACTLY WHY a forum with basic standards of decorum has merit. And the opposite with no standards deserves the audience it has... which for years has been a tiny fraction of what the DIS enjoies. Most forums I have attended or lurked through appear to have basic standards of conduct. That's what a forum monitor engages in - and I for one appreciate the idea of order.

I for one prefer to live with civil rules - and I am NOT seeking an opportunity to have the freedom to make comments where people wince. I prefer the company of decent folks. I've already seen that folks seeking a chance to make uneditable remarks are the sort who just want to be what they cannot be here. And if that happens to fool a few decent folks into going over there - well then we will have to do without their company here for now until they realize the truth of the other site.

So really... It's all about adverse selection. We gradually weed out those who are less then civil. The DIS has a public review penalty point protocol in place when an entity is being disciplined for misconduct. Now that is intelligent and fair (see the sticky at the top of the cruise meet page). Adverse selection to me means that eventually the group with no order will probably have most of the fustrated left over rejected entities in their population. Can you imagine a road without laws or a business environment without a legal framework? I prefer self governed order to anarchy.

There is great merit in our nurturing a community of the sort encouraged here. The charitable work that Lisa has lavished is clearly a passonate nobel exercise... without a doubt. And one which I hold high and give thanks for to Lisa and all the other moderators. Frankly, I have seen very very little restriction tossed about - and never have I cocked an eyebrow over any moderators' actions as if they were themselves inapporpriate. I have seen about 5 instances where someone began to post publicly (once privately via PM) in an inappropriate manner where a moderator stepped in to offer guidance. THAT has been a very welcome gesture - and the offending party toned it down or LEFT.

I don't feel any need to spout comments in an unregulated environment. We enjoy tremendous freedom here - and it works. I have never been admonished for inapporpriate conduct - (or at least I don't recall being censored here) and if I draw an admonishment I imagine it would be well deserved. AND I would respect the guidance offerred should I be guilty. Because, if the roles and situation were reversed I know that I would benefit... directly or indirectly. And that is the beauty of having the potential for guidance and order in our discussions.

OK... I think I've spouted enuf dribble for the moment. I dare say that I've been circular - maybe even anal retentive in my comments. For that I am sorry... but the bandwidth I'm wasting is ample in volume - and all I really want to say is LISA... we appreciate your efforts. You've helped heal one of my dear friends on the DIS when they were ruthlessly attacked... and your efforts then were of incalculable value. YOU have likely healed and sheltered many other souls from ill conceived flames and misconduct. And remember that when some silly person who cannot see our merits has the gall to complain as we've seen ... well... just remember for every ONE of them complainers you have dozens who you helped directly over here and several HUNDRED if not a thousand plus over here who give silent thanks for your efforts.

Frankly, the source of this email rant might very well be one of the silly people you had to offer guidance to - it might even be someone who had to guided OFF semipermanently from the DIS. THAT would not surprise me. SO ... lets just ignore them. OK? Let them spout their remarks from the shadows all they want for I am not listening to them. I'm really just chuckling as usual....

OK... enuf of that fer now...

Here Lisa ... this award is for you...

http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/women/707/angellisaaward.jpg​

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

This is DS9's week for farm chores at school. He has to be at school at 7:30(!) to help Farmer Steve with the farm. He thinks it's a blast. I think getting the boys to school in two shifts is a bit of a pain. Today, he had the same jobs as yesterday - feed the cow, two pigs, six sheep, and 50-70 chickens, then water all the plants in the greenhouse. Farmer Steve feeds the llama (maybe it bites ) According to DS9 - feeding the animals is way more fun than watering.

If feeding the animals is so much fun, how come I have trouble getting him to feed the dogs? Huh? Huh?

Tomorrow DH has lasik - again. He got lased about 6 months ago. His vision went from about 20/1200 to 20/40. He's pretty jazzed. But, the doc isn't satisfied. Want's another shot at getting him to 20/20 or better - no charge. His explination at the pre-op on Monday was - "we're going to have to two putt on this to get it in the hole". DH responded - "two putt? I'm just glad to be in the country club!"

I watched his first surgery. Gave me the heebie jeebies. I have no desire to do this. But, I can understand DH's desire. My eyesight is 20/40 uncorrected - I can't imagine what he was living with. It's just too bad he couldn't see anything back when I was skinny...

LOL
well I hope his lasik surgery goes well!

OK all - hope this works - I hope you all enjoy and get to make your own memories in '08 (keep in mind this was at 8 pm - 1/2 hr to late seating)

Also - the next step is to learn how to resize so please accept my apologies if I'm driving you on the sizing

Love it!

Yes the email was sent by the same person as last time. It was a pretty nasty email. I will forward the contents to anyone who wants it via PM...

I said it was sent by the same person, I wasn't asking if it was. I recognized the name... but have no idea who that is. I'm guessing it's NOT one of the ones that post in both places... just a wild guess.

trying another shot with photobucket resizing - sorry all - your my guinea pigs...er....guinea

This one was shot a couple of seconds later with no flash whatsoever - but I still like this one also! Forgive me - had too much sun w/o protection - long day. NOTE TO SELF: Next time bring an

I like this one also!

I WON in MegaMillions!!! I won $2! But spent $20 doing it

On another note, to my knowledge, I have never personally met anyone who is on this cruise. But I have found everyone in the Dis thread very enjoyable to converse with. I did receive the e-mail. I'm sure that the other discussion site has a lot of fine people too. Personally, I don't have time for two threads, but there are more sugary ways to invite me than dissing the Dis.

Well, you're $2 richer than I am tonight! LOL

Shelley....a while back you asked for a link to the water fanny packs....here it is.....



http://www.magellans.com/store/Safety___Security___Security_Wallets___Money_BeltsSV834?Args=

Thanks!
Thanks for reading my post, remembering and then posting the link! I appreciate it!

Okay....I'm outta here.

Good night Mary Ellen

Good night Jim Bob

Good night Erin

Good night John Boy

Um... excuse me... did you forget Shelley on that list? or atleast BIP? I mean gosh.

 

[Verandah Man]

Good Mornin' Everyone!!! ​

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Just a little update on our lives...

Jeff had his appt this morning and they did give him the shot in his shoulder but did not give him an Rx for anything for inflammation like I'd hoped. They also scheduled him with a physical therapist but it's at a local gym (the one we had a 3yr membership but it ended in Dec 2006 LOL) and I'm not sure if the therapist there accepts insurance. So this may end up being costly.

Meanwhile I have to contact my dr ASAP because I have something very scary going on right now. VERY scary- like bad scary (not like pregnant scary- that can't happen anyway! LOL)
Any prayers you can throw my way would be MUCH appreciated.

 

[Verandah Man]

"Happy Birthday Sean"​

 

[Walsh clan]

Morning,

And I thought I was talkative! Will be going on this cruise next year too. Haven't posted here (other than to say hello to Mary Rose, Tina, Andy, etc) on this thread but saw that it was probably time to post.

Before I went on our first cruise (and first visit to the US) last year, I met the most fantastic people here and on the other board, too many to mention, who made my whole holiday an amazing experience. Everyone was so so nice to us. For that reason we decided to go on the med cruise and then to book the Panama cruise too, and we are so looking forward to it. I rang and got my rate for HOJO yesterday and was thrilled because living in Ireland, there is no way on earth I would be able to get local insider information as I do from knowing all these people.

I don't know who sent that PM to you guys yesterday, and I know that plenty more don't either (they have said it publically) but it is certainly working towards a "Them versus Us" culture, which would be a terrible shame. Rather than selling the positives of another site, it is making you doubt the people there, and that is not right.

MR, you said "they are trying to get a rise", I promise you it is not "they". Some want to post here, some want to post there and some like me want to post in both, but it should be a choice, not a directive, by anyone.

I want to be able to hold my head up and say hello to everyone and meet like minded people who pay a lot of money to enjoy the short amount of time we get off each year, not to worry about the " what group are you with" scenario.

I currently post and plan on a different site, because it suits me, and that's what it's about. Choice.

Now to those that know me, it's quite short really!

Have a nice Wednesday!

 

[captaincrash]

OK...

... I'm gonna take a GUESS that you're turning 21 ...

...... again.....

<chuckles>​

 

[Verandah Man]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/mrmerlin56/p25-1.gif?t=1173240184

"her Majesty". its all about !

Hey Grump, she is a cutie pie, I know you must be one proud dad!!!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Morning,

And I thought I was talkative! Will be going on this cruise next year too. Haven't posted here (other than to say hello to Mary Rose, Tina, Andy, etc) on this thread but saw that it was probably time to post.

Before I went on our first cruise (and first visit to the US) last year, I met the most fantastic people here and on the other board, too many to mention, who made my whole holiday an amazing experience. Everyone was so so nice to us. For that reason we decided to go on the med cruise and then to book the Panama cruise too, and we are so looking forward to it. I rang and got my rate for HOJO yesterday and was thrilled because living in Ireland, there is no way on earth I would be able to get local insider information as I do from knowing all these people.

I don't know who sent that PM to you guys yesterday, and I know that plenty more don't either (they have said it publically) but it is certainly working towards a "Them versus Us" culture, which would be a terrible shame. Rather than selling the positives of another site, it is making you doubt the people there, and that is not right.

MR, you said "they are trying to get a rise", I promise you it is not "they". Some want to post here, some want to post there and some like me want to post in both, but it should be a choice, not a directive, by anyone.

I want to be able to hold my head up and say hello to everyone and meet like minded people who pay a lot of money to enjoy the short amount of time we get off each year, not to worry about the " what group are you with" scenario.

I currently post and plan on a different site, because it suits me, and that's what it's about. Choice.

Now to those that know me, it's quite short really!

Have a nice Wednesday!

Hi there!

I agree on the point that one person shouldn't be representative of an entire group of people. In fact I just responded to a PM from someone who was totally confused on what was going on (and thought something wrong- so I had to make sure she knew that wasn't the case) and in my PM to her I told her that it was just ONE person that sent both spam emails out and I would HOPE that if someone on this board were to email everyone on the other board telling them how much their board stinks and asking them to come to DIS instead- that those people would NOT think this was representative of all of us or speaking for all of us. It was one person, and we need to remember that it doesn't mean she's speaking for all of them on another board. That's all.. just one person.

I know some wonderful people that do post there but still post here! So I know that they wouldn't agree with the email about the DISboard being so horrible.

I agree. I don't want to be worrying about who I'm talking to and if they are on the same board/same group and what if I'm talking to so and so and the other group sees me talking to them and gets their panties in a wad thinking I've "changed" sides.. I don't want to have sides to this. I wish we could just all go together and not have to pick sides.

Oh and btw, this is just my opinion but I think it might be better that if we receive more emails from said person that we not discuss it on our thread. First off I don't want our thread to be closed down for any reason! But also it really confuses others who read about it but didn't receive the emails... it confused me the first time I heard "hint" about some other board and I had to go to PMs to ask about it and now I've been asked about this recently too (from more than one person). Maybe we could just PM Lisa or something to let her know it's going on (since she is a moderator) and leave it off this thread.

 

[Verandah Man]

here's that lil' trouble maker all grown up. i call it, "a boy first

."

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/mrmerlin56/pic14.gif?t=1173243458

Another cutie, like the baby pic, they are so sweet and innocent at that age !!!

 

[Verandah Man]

here's me before bed :

,


& hiding underneath ....your bed


http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/mrmerlin56/pic14.gif?t=1173243458

[ pretty described how i felt being on hold for 5hrs. on the 31st. to]

Love the Mickey jammies!!!!