August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS Part 2

[piglet33]

Couple of questions......

(1) DH is now working on a design for the May repo folks ... I get the impression they like our design and just want to tweak it a bit (BHTM changes to "Kingdom to Kingdom" and of course Eastbound becomes Westbound and the dates change) ... how do you guys feel about their pin looking a lot like ours? Would you prefer their pin be totally unique?

(2) for you lanyard wearing types, would you like a lanyard MEDALLION (for the end of your lanyard) that looks just like the pin we've designed??? It would be approximately the same size (2 inches across). It would cost slightly more but not gobs & gobs more.

OK, here's my opinion on these.

1 - I think the May cruise should have a pin that does not look like ours. Then maybe we can trade with some of them so we can have one of each if anyone wants that.

2. Since the name tags are supposed to hang from the lanyards, wouldn't that be too much if we added a medallion too? Also, the medallion would block the info on the name tag so people couldn't read them.

This is just my opinion, though.

Reneé

 

[mickeyfan1]

Couple of questions......

(1) DH is now working on a design for the May repo folks ... I get the impression they like our design and just want to tweak it a bit (BHTM changes to "Kingdom to Kingdom" and of course Eastbound becomes Westbound and the dates change) ... how do you guys feel about their pin looking a lot like ours? Would you prefer their pin be totally unique?

(2) for you lanyard wearing types, would you like a lanyard MEDALLION (for the end of your lanyard) that looks just like the pin we've designed??? It would be approximately the same size (2 inches across). It would cost slightly more but not gobs & gobs more.

--- do you think a 2" medaillion is big enough? If not what size??

As a point of reference, this Stitch lanyard medalllion is 2.5 inches tall and about 2 inches wide.

I don't think the medallion would come with a clip --- so the clip would either have to already be on the lanyard --- or we'd have to figure something out.

The lanyard will not come with a clip. I agree with Renee, I would only want the name tag. Also, I think the Westbound should have a totally different pin, otherwise, it's gonna look like WE copied them, as they are first through.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Couple of questions......

(1) DH is now working on a design for the May repo folks ... I get the impression they like our design and just want to tweak it a bit (BHTM changes to "Kingdom to Kingdom" and of course Eastbound becomes Westbound and the dates change) ... how do you guys feel about their pin looking a lot like ours? Would you prefer their pin be totally unique?

(2) for you lanyard wearing types, would you like a lanyard MEDALLION (for the end of your lanyard) that looks just like the pin we've designed??? It would be approximately the same size (2 inches across). It would cost slightly more but not gobs & gobs more.

I don't think the medallion would come with a clip --- so the clip would either have to already be on the lanyard --- or we'd have to figure something out.

I think the May pin should be totally unique and I think we should skip the medallion. I will already display our pin on my lanyard so to me the medallion would be a duplication. Also, I believe the lanyards we are getting do not have a clip, just a ring. So that would complicate displaying the medallions properly. AND Renee is right that the medallion would block the wonderful lanyard cards she is making so we couldn't see peoples names.

Renee - How are we attaching the cards to the lanyard?

 

[piglet33]

Renee - How are we attaching the cards to the lanyard?

I am buying a hole punch that makes the oblong punch holes. I think someone said we need to buy the clips that hold them on the lanyards. Maybe a place like Staples have them. I am going to use clips that I have from other lanyards so I don't have to buy any.

Correction - I just bought a slot hole punch so I can punch the name tags before mailing them.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Nancy, you should be able to get the clips at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, etc. There are a couple of places on the web to order them, but you have to order either 100 or 500 from one site. Plus the shipping to me and then out to you.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

I'm remembering that someone suggested a piece of lime green yarn or ribbon to attach the name cards to the lanyards? That's a cute idea if you don't have (or want) a clip.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

I have about a bazillion lanyards (giveaways from pin events) so coming up with clips for my lanyards will not be a problem!

 

[Bmwdsny]

I
Mel-I heard you passed gas in chat??

Dan

 

[dan and scott]

So you admit it!

 

[big cheeser]

Dan,

Just let me know what to send and when. And no more thong talk, ok?

I am proud that at least one of the Looneyheads is taking it upon himself to find an appropriate wine for the tasting without taking the easy way out and making me do all the work

Tracy

Hey Tracy - we've got our sourcing the wine worked out already - 4 days in the South of France in May - that's when we'll taste a few and find the right one to fly across the pond as our contribution

 

[big cheeser]

Couple of questions......

(1) DH is now working on a design for the May repo folks ... I get the impression they like our design and just want to tweak it a bit (BHTM changes to "Kingdom to Kingdom" and of course Eastbound becomes Westbound and the dates change) ... how do you guys feel about their pin looking a lot like ours? Would you prefer their pin be totally unique?

(2) for you lanyard wearing types, would you like a lanyard MEDALLION (for the end of your lanyard) that looks just like the pin we've designed??? It would be approximately the same size (2 inches across). It would cost slightly more but not gobs & gobs more.

--- do you think a 2" medaillion is big enough? If not what size??

As a point of reference, this Stitch lanyard medalllion is 2.5 inches tall and about 2 inches wide.

I don't think the medallion would come with a clip --- so the clip would either have to already be on the lanyard --- or we'd have to figure something out.

We should protect our top class design jealously! And yes, the medallion would be a nice idea.

 

[rsschneck]

I attended LIVE chat for the first time last night. INTERESTING to say the least!

For those other lurkers out there I suggest trying LIVE chat (at least once). Very fun! I kept laughing out loud! DH and DD wanted to know what was so funny!

This Ship of Fools is a very appropriate name!

I can't wait to meet you all in person!

 

[big cheeser]

..... nobody answered when I asked before - what's the latest about celebs on board - I saw a much earlier inconclusive coversation when all the sisterhood were on their kees in prayer for Johnny Depp.

 

[RobinMarie]

..... nobody answered when I asked before - what's the latest about celebs on board - I saw a much earlier inconclusive coversation when all the sisterhood were on their kees in prayer for Johnny Depp.

And we shall continue to request Mr. Depp because he is an edible .. err incredible actor and we'd love to hear how he developed his craft.

Aside from Roy Disney, I haven't heard much about celebs but I am hoping for a child star from the Disney Channel, my daughter would be so thrilled!

 

[winotracy]

Dan, sounds great. You'll be a wine lover in no time. Try the Gewürztraminer or the Pinot Grigio, they won some awards regularly for the winery.

Big Cheeser, love your way of thinking! Gotta talk DH into going to France for the wine, but I don't think it'll happen.

Ivanova, I agree, with Marsha and Renee, but would like to add, I think it would be nice if the westbound cruise would have a different pin so I don't end up with two alike (hint Peter lol). The medalion looks neat, but I would put it behind the name tag, defeating the purpose of having the medalion. Also, I'd probably want the medalion instead of a pin, not in addition to it. I vote to skip the medalion.

One other thought Dan and Susan, where are we at number wise for the pins and where will the next price break be? After we send out a notice to the e-mail group, we may end up with enough more orders to bring the price down, so we may want to include the price now and potential price to see where we end up.

Melinda, did you check the mailbox at all? Your mail may be in there. Just a thought

Tracy

 

[big cheeser]

yeah - my DD would love to see someone from 8 Simple Fools (oops - Rules)

 

[dan and scott]

One other thought Dan and Susan, where are we at number wise for the pins and where will the next price break be? After we send out a notice to the e-mail group, we may end up with enough more orders to bring the price down, so we may want to include the price now and potential price to see where we end up.

Tracy

Tracy-
Once we hit 500 pins usually the next price break is at 1000 according to their website! I think that 500 should be the cut off point for orders! But that is just my 2 cents!

Pin man dan

 

[dan and scott]

I attended LIVE chat for the first time last night. INTERESTING to say the least!

For those other lurkers out there I suggest trying LIVE chat (at least once). Very fun! I kept laughing out loud! DH and DD wanted to know what was so funny!

This Ship of Fools is a very appropriate name!

I can't wait to meet you all in person!

Chat was very serious when I returned! I am not sure what she is talking about but there were no FOOLS in chat once she left!

The nerve of some people!

Dan

 

[ivanova]

Okay, this is what we might do.

We order pins setting LE size based on how many are preordered (I'm going to make sure there's a few extras when non dissers on the cruise say "hey, I want one" )

Since there isn't a lot of interest in medallions I might get 100 of them (minimum required order) so that those who want them can have them - I'll turn the rest into KEYCHAINS and sell those to whomever might want one.

As for the May cruise pin design hubby is working diligently right now (ignoring his chore to start making chili for the super bowl party ) and I think it's safe to say their pin will be TOTALLY different (and yet just as cool lookin' ) y'all might wanna trade for it (hint, hint)

 

[dan and scott]

..... nobody answered when I asked before - what's the latest about celebs on board - I saw a much earlier inconclusive coversation when all the sisterhood were on their kees in prayer for Johnny Depp.

I have heard alot of chatter lately saying that

Thong Man will be making appearances on board! Also Marsha has agreed to make sure that THONG MAN doesn't stuff anything in it (not sure what that means??)

I got a new song!

When the moon hits your eyes like a biga pizza pie thats A THONG MAN!!!! Everyone join in now!

Dan