Aussie Disneyland Planners come on in and lets plan together :)

[Czardas]

I got my entertainment card in the mail today, all set for the Ent rates at Hojo

I am pretty sure I have read in the past that Hojo's will honour the Australian Entertainment card as well, you just need to ask.

You can buy these books from Make a Wish foundation

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Quick question about laptops for those who have taken them to the US before. A friend of mine told me yesterday that when you go through customs and all domestic flights in the US that you have to take the battery out of your laptop. Is that true?

I didn't even know you could take a battery out of a laptop. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Update - I have just looked at the bottom of my laptop and the battery detaches easily. I'm not going to stress about this . You know me, stressing about every little detail

 

[kylieh]

Update - I have just looked at the bottom of my laptop and the battery detaches easily. I'm not going to stress about this . You know me, stressing about every little detail

I stress too.

Last year we only had to take the laptop out of the bag and place it in a separate tray. It went through by itself. Same applies for larger electronic items. Most cameras, ipods, DSs etc will be ok. DH also had his CPAP machine which is used for breathing at night, swapped and viewed separatly - standard procedure.

They also have the back-scatter machines in a lot of airports, so if you need to get patted down or they decide to, you have the option for the machine, should be quick, or a pat down.

 

[platypus67]

Quick question about laptops for those who have taken them to the US before. A friend of mine told me yesterday that when you go through customs and all domestic flights in the US that you have to take the battery out of your laptop. Is that true?

I didn't even know you could take a battery out of a laptop. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I've never had to take the battery out, but they will require you to have the laptop out of the case and available for inspection. They may even ask you to turn it on. so make sure your battery is fully charged. (This started after Sept 11.) I don't think I've had to turn it on recently but you will have to have it out of the case to send through the xray.

 

[dollarmite]

I've never had to take the battery out, but they will require you to have the laptop out of the case and available for inspection. They may even ask you to turn it on. so make sure your battery is fully charged. (This started after Sept 11.) I don't think I've had to turn it on recently but you will have to have it out of the case to send through the xray.

But what if your battery has died prior to reaching the search area?

 

[jacs1234]

45 sleeps here



I really am - i'm hoping to have a better play today or in the weekend. I'm wanting to learn more about getting nice pics before I leave

These are the ones I took yesterday

This is my big girl - so those travelling at the same time as us can keep an eye out for her - her red hair makes it easy for her to be spotted

And my wee girl

some freesias?? I think that is what they are called (can't wait to get some photos of the disney flowers for my mum)

Gorgeous pics Flea. I took my 50mm 1.4 last year. You can see my pics here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacs1234/sets/72157610206639315/

Some were taken with the kit lens though.

 

[melbarkwith]

Gorgeous pics Flea. I took my 50mm 1.4 last year. You can see my pics here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacs1234/sets/72157610206639315/

Some were taken with the kit lens though.

Your photos are great! Thanks so much for sharing
I might just get out the vacation planning dvd...

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Gorgeous pics Flea. I took my 50mm 1.4 last year. You can see my pics here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacs1234/sets/72157610206639315/

Some were taken with the kit lens though.

Your pics are beautiful Jacs. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at them. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

[Flea]

Gorgeous pics Flea. I took my 50mm 1.4 last year. You can see my pics here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacs1234/sets/72157610206639315/

Some were taken with the kit lens though.

AMAZING - I hope my photos come out half as good as yours

 

[aussiegirls]

Flea, I will definately keep and eye out at Hojo. I don't think we could miss that gorgeous red, curly hair

xxx

 

[marvel]

Hi everyone. Nice photos. I wish I had the patience to learn to use a manual camera. Will have to stick to our point and shoot.

I don't think the family rooms are on the discount card for HOJO's, but you get 20% off if you mention DISBOARDS.

WE are going in less than a week now , and hope to pack this weekend. I have been looking at all these unbelievable pancake houses, ice cream shops, cafes etc in LA, there is no way I can even fit them in. I will have to have 5 or 6 meals a day

There is just so much choice in the US it is crazy. No wonder we are all obsessed with going there.

ALso plan to go to COSTCO. I got my membership in melbourne and it applies worldwide. It will be very interesting.

 

[keptwoman]

I thought about getting Costco membership too but haven't quite got around to it.

 

[marvel]

on the topic of bugs, we noticed that there were no flies or bugs nearly everywhere in the US. not in florida, anywhere. it was really weird. we even had picnics where in Australia we would be eaten alive by flies but nothing !

 

[Andona]

They're about to show Disneyland on Getaway. I'm sooo excited

 

[dave73]

Seeing we are on the topic of photos. Here is a link to my site with pics from our USA trip last year, they are just a small sample.

http://www.dlphoto.com.au/f1031588775

Not much DL there sorry. The castle is from MK at WDW.

I took the SLR last time but this time it's just the point and shoot, simply because we aren't going anywhere new and I got the shots I wanted last time.

This time we just wanted to travel light.

 

[aussiegirls]

OMG I just watched Disneyland on Getaway and was almost crying. I can't believe that we are going to go there - only 5.5 weeks to go

Actually the whole episode of Getaway is interesting. It might give me some more ideas of places to go/things to do, even though we have no spare days

xxx

 

[jacs1234]

just turned on getaway but don't know if it's showed the Disneyland bit yet. Did you girls see it on HD?

 

[jacs1234]

Gorgeous photos Dave.

WE are going in less than a week now , and hope to pack this weekend. I have been looking at all these unbelievable pancake houses, ice cream shops, cafes etc in LA, there is no way I can even fit them in. I will have to have 5 or 6 meals a day

Boy do I know what you mean. That's the bonus of being pregnant, I'm SUPPOSED to get fat :lol:

 

[marvel]

Still watching getaway, had it taped. Except for Catriona who annoys the hell out of me, the show was good. The kids are even more excited knowing we will be there next week.

My daughter wants to go the the fashionola shop where the girls make their own clothing.

 

[jacs1234]

When is Disneyland on in the show. Early or late? They're up to Santa Monica now.