DIS Dads DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[pkondz]

Yeah, sorry buddy, I'm a bit wound up this morning. I'm watching the debate now. My mood is not improving.

Political debates have never improved anyone’s mood.

 

[docsoliday1]

Morning gents from a saturated Orlando. Had some heavy rains come through about 5am. Good thing that's about the time I wake up anyway.
Happy Friday eve.

 

[declansdad]

Someone needs to tell Mother Nature to take a PMS pill or something! It's only November for Pete's sake.

 

[declansdad]

Morning chaps from a drizzly overcast London.

Looking forward to watching our strategically shaved chimps who pass as leaders getting on their "conscience" high horse, as they have been temporarily inconvenienced in lining their pockets. A large percentage of them hanging off some kind of pole contraption on Tower Bridge would be a good start in fixing the ills of this once great nation.

I give our PM a 30% chance of making it to Xmas in a job. Which is a shame, even though I don't agree with almost anything she says, she was handed an absolute hospital pass and make the best job she could out of it, which a bunch of snivelling posh boys sniping from the sidelines, as they don't have the cajones to put their head above the parapet, looking to do her down at almost every turn.

Rant over. Apologies.

Great rant!

 

[londontime]

Great rant!

Hallelujah. Holy ........
Well played Darcy, well played indeed sir.

 

[Kaleidodad]

Go on then, I'll bite. What tunes did you have on?
Any "angry 90s chick" tunes carry a yellow card and a 2 day suspension, mind.

You got me, I was totally screeching along with some Alanis Morrisette. Isn't it ironic?

Actually there is a band I'm really into right now called the Mountain Goats, they have like 10 albums on Amazon music so I just worked my way through a bunch of them. Think I also listened to the new Decemberists album, the crazy indie band Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and some classic Genesis. That is really my true joy when I get the house to myself for a few minutes here and there, just blasting my kind of music (while I drink beer in my underwear of course).

 

[RodBelding]

Hi Paul, I'm going on a boat...

Really???? Me too!

 

[Kazrak]

Actually there is a band I'm really into right now called the Mountain Goats, they have like 10 albums on Amazon music so I just worked my way through a bunch of them. Think I also listened to the new Decemberists album, the crazy indie band Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and some classic Genesis. That is really my true joy when I get the house to myself for a few minutes here and there, just blasting my kind of music (while I drink beer in my underwear of course).

I've heard really good things about the Mountain Goats - the Night Vale folks have a podcast out about them, "I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats". Haven't gotten around to giving them a serious listen yet, might do so today.

 

[AirGoofy]

Well, school cancellation call came at 5 AM. That is so considerate. And, roads were clear by 8 AM. We refuse to do an hour delay. Sadly, there are a few hundred without power.

I work in the Air Navigation industry.
I had to take my youngest DD for a dentist apt, so I switched my day shift to an evening shift. But that meant I worked 3pm - 11pm on Tuesday, then after a short night, back at work at 6:30am - 2:30pm... raced home, grabbed the same kid for a 3:15 eye appointment, followed by shopping and then cooking dinner. Ate, watched a bit of TV now I'm getting ready to head back to work for a 10:30pm - 6:45am shift.

I couldn't follow that. Can you translate Canadian to American? Good thing I'm not in the Air navigation industry.

But this sort of thinking led us to Jumbo Shrimp and bacon as garnishes in cocktails. So its not all bad. But also gave us Pineapple on pizza. Which is an abomination.
.

Rant away. Banning pineapple pizza would be an excellent legislative platform.

Political debates have never improved anyone’s mood.

And politicians never did anything to help anyone, except themselves to more money.

That is really my true joy when I get the house to myself for a few minutes here and there, just blasting my kind of music (while I drink beer in my underwear of course).

That's more like it.

 

[londontime]

Actually there is a band I'm really into right now called the Mountain Goats,

The sunset tree is a pretty good album, but I kinda stopped there. Might give it another spin.

and some classic Genesis.

Post Gabriel?

It's only November for Pete's sake.

Well that sucks. Take care buddy.

 

[Kaleidodad]

I've heard really good things about the Mountain Goats - the Night Vale folks have a podcast out about them, "I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats". Haven't gotten around to giving them a serious listen yet, might do so today.

The sunset tree is a pretty good album, but I kinda stopped there. Might give it another spin.

My wife kind of looks at me in horror when she actually listens to the words of Mountain Goats songs. John Darnielle (who is part of that podcast) writes some very black-humor stuff, much of it about his tough childhood with an abusive stepdad, but musically it is often very upbeat and fun. Beat the Champ is a unique concept album all about professional wrestling, with some outstanding songs on there. His voice is so distinctive, I just love it. I tend to (intentionally) like obscure stuff, so I don't expect my tastes to be widely shared.

Post Gabriel?

Both! Back in college I was all/only Gabriel when it came to Genesis, and even kind of resented Phil for breaking up the band so to speak, but my one prog-rock buddy always said the first few after Peter left were still pretty good, and years later I finally came around on the late-70s and 80s stuff.

 

[Kazrak]

Both! Back in college I was all/only Gabriel when it came to Genesis, and even kind of resented Phil for breaking up the band so to speak, but my one prog-rock buddy always said the first few after Peter left were still pretty good, and years later I finally came around on the late-70s and 80s stuff.

I liked Genesis as a kid, mostly Phil era - Abacab as one of the first LPs I owned, and Invisible Touch was my first CD.

And then I got to college and had a roommate who was really into Genesis. I got dragged through the Gabriel years, and gained an appreciation of them. (Which was good - I listened to Three Sides Live a lot, and having heard The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway made the In The Cage medley make more sense. Inasmuch as anything on Lamb makes sense.)

 

[londontime]

Peter left were still pretty good, and years later I finally came around on the late-70s and 80s stuff.

I liked Genesis as a kid, mostly Phil era - Abacab as one of the first LPs I owned, and Invisible Touch was my first CD.

My best mate's dad always taught me that the drums were over emphasised in the Phil era of Genesis as he was doing a lot of the production as well. I really don't notice it, but he was adamant. I've been listening to a bit of Gabriel solo stuff in the last month or so as well.

 

[Kaleidodad]

My best mate's dad always taught me that the drums were over emphasised in the Phil era of Genesis as he was doing a lot of the production as well. I really don't notice it, but he was adamant. I've been listening to a bit of Gabriel solo stuff in the last month or so as well.

Great stuff. Really both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel are among my very favorite musical artists of all time. I just saw Phil live ("Not Dead Yet!") here in town, and the most amazing part was that his 17-year-old son played drums (and piano) on their worldwide tour! Phil just limped in and sat on a stool the whole time, but his voice is still strong.

 

[pkondz]

Someone needs to tell Mother Nature to take a PMS pill or something! It's only November for Pete's sake.

Wayyyyy too early to start wishing for a white Christmas.

I couldn't follow that. Can you translate Canadian to American? Good thing I'm not in the Air navigation industry.

Sure.
I work 8 hours, then off for 8 hours then work 8 hours then off 8 hours then work 8 hours... then I get a day off.
Except I work 8 hours on that day.

And politicians never did anything to help anyone, except themselves to more money.

I disagree!
They also like to puff up their chests and feel self-important.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Happy Friday Eve Dads! Be safe out there with either the heavy rains, or waaayyyy to early snow and ice. Got flurries here today but to 50's tomorrow so a return to regular fall weather.

DVC / Dis Web rant coming so feel free to read ahead...... Could be user error as I was unaware. But what a moronic make no sense policy. Got up early prior to leaving for MCO this week on my 7 month booking window. We were targeting Copper Creek but went to not available the day before 7 month so decided on BCV for the pool and we have been at BWV last two trips. So I log in at 8:00 eastern to book June 14-23 9 nights for BCV and it keeps telling me my window does not open until November 14 - NO $ hit sherlock as it is November 14 So I'm in car on way to airport and keep trying to book getting same message and then BCV is now not *^%@% available! I get through MCO security and call DVC to find out that you cannot book more than 7 nights on your 7 month window, WT....... news to me so maybe user error but been a DVC member for 10 years and never had this come up and I know I've booked more than 7 nights. So I get BWV which is fine but then I now have to go in additional mornings to add days one at a time rolling the dice that BWV is available to extend our stay. What kind of moronic policy is this? And does the website reference that you are "exceeding eligible number of nights?" Heck no, it references that your booking window does not open until the day youare in it!

Oh you want to stay more than 7 nights and spend poop tons of money at our parks and resorts .............." "No, allowing you to book 9 or 10 nights all at once would be too easy for you our customer so we will put you through all this carp." Like I stated, I may have missed this policy but it is still the dumbest thing..............

Great rant!

Well played and great scenes from a great movie.

Well, school cancellation call came at 5 AM. That is so considerate. And, roads were clear by 8 AM. We refuse to do an hour delay. Sadly, there are a few hundred without power.

Be safe

 

[AirGoofy]

DVC / Dis Web rant coming so feel free to read ahead...... Could be user error as I was unaware. But what a moronic make no sense policy. Got up early prior to leaving for MCO this week on my 7 month booking window. We were targeting Copper Creek but went to not available the day before 7 month so decided on BCV for the pool and we have been at BWV last two trips. So I log in at 8:00 eastern to book June 14-23 9 nights for BCV and it keeps telling me my window does not open until November 14 - NO $ hit sherlock as it is November 14 So I'm in car on way to airport and keep trying to book getting same message and then BCV is now not *^%@% available! I get through MCO security and call DVC to find out that you cannot book more than 7 nights on your 7 month window, WT....... news to me so maybe user error but been a DVC member for 10 years and never had this come up and I know I've booked more than 7 nights. So I get BWV which is fine but then I now have to go in additional mornings to add days one at a time rolling the dice that BWV is available to extend our stay. What kind of moronic policy is this? And does the website reference that you are "exceeding eligible number of nights?" Heck no, it references that your booking window does not open until the day youare in it!

Oh you want to stay more than 7 nights and spend poop tons of money at our parks and resorts .............." "No, allowing you to book 9 or 10 nights all at once would be too easy for you our customer so we will put you through all this carp." Like I stated, I may have missed this policy but it is still the dumbest

Yes, that's the policy. True at home resort at 11 month as well. You can't book 10 days at the window. Thus, the whole "walking" reservation bit people use near Christmas & Easter to make sure they get those holidays. I think that if you were at 10 months or 6 months, then you can.

 

[pkondz]

Happy Friday Eve Dads!

Had to re-read that about three times. I kept seeing it as "Happy Friday Evening".
doesn't help that we refer to our shifts as day, eve or mid.

DVC / Dis Web rant coming so feel free to read ahead

Could be user error as I was unaware. But what a moronic make no sense policy. Got up early prior to leaving for MCO this week on my 7 month booking window. We were targeting Copper Creek but went to not available the day before 7 month so decided on BCV for the pool and we have been at BWV last two trips. So I log in at 8:00 eastern to book June 14-23 9 nights for BCV and it keeps telling me my window does not open until November 14 - NO $ hit sherlock as it is November 14 So I'm in car on way to airport and keep trying to book getting same message and then BCV is now not *^%@% available! I get through MCO security and call DVC to find out that you cannot book more than 7 nights on your 7 month window, WT....... news to me so maybe user error but been a DVC member for 10 years and never had this come up and I know I've booked more than 7 nights. So I get BWV which is fine but then I now have to go in additional mornings to add days one at a time rolling the dice that BWV is available to extend our stay. What kind of moronic policy is this? And does the website reference that you are "exceeding eligible number of nights?" Heck no, it references that your booking window does not open until the day youare in it!

Oh you want to stay more than 7 nights and spend poop tons of money at our parks and resorts .............." "No, allowing you to book 9 or 10 nights all at once would be too easy for you our customer so we will put you through all this carp." Like I stated, I may have missed this policy but it is still the dumbest thing..............

That sounds... stupid. I wonder what their justification is for that???

 

[londontime]

Morning boys from a drizzly London. The lovely Lady K is off today, so I see a cheeky English Breakfast down the cafe this morning. Hopefully Darcy and Jeff can see out their windows and are not snowed under.

news to me so maybe user error but been a DVC member for 10 years and never had this come up and I know I've booked more than 7 nights

Yeah, sorry bud, it has been this way for the couple of years I've been a member. You were probably at 10 or 6 months when you booked last time. It does seem weird, the only reason I could ever think of was they are trying to combat a block book when people don't quite know what dates they are going. The DVC community seem to be a fairly indecisive bunch. We just pick dates, book and that's that, whereas you see on the FB groups people sodding around with ADRs and reservations for untold amounts of time. It's one of my peeves this whole FOMO so people are booking 2 dinner reservations for the same night at 7:01 6 months out, and then dropping it the night before. We've stopped doing ADR's as the last 2 years, as there now tends to be more availability and choice the night before than there is at 5 months. Go figure.

But back to the original point, people can't play nice and try and work the system, so we all suffer.

Thus, the whole "walking" reservation bit people use near Christmas & Easter to make sure they get those holidays.

See above on working the system. it should be two moves on any booking, then you lose the slot.

we refer to our shifts as day, eve or mid.

Our shifts in the stores were a Liz, a Sharon, or the dreaded Leo. I'll let that tick over in your mind. First one to name all 3 correctly gets a box of mint matchmakers sent to their house.

Have a satisfactual day fellas.

London out.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Morning dads. Thank goodness the winds have finally abated here (not debated mind you because that doesn't help anybody's mood).
Luckily no power outage or damage to my house. There were a few shingles blown off the scattered roof and some siding blown off a couple houses, but overall pretty good considering we had 100+km/hr (62 mph) wind sustained for 36 hours.
One sunny, calm, but cold day (-4C/25F) today and then we're back in the carp weather again with snow/rain mix. At least it's coming on Saturday and I can just sit around the house in my pajamas all day

I give our PM a 30% chance of making it to Xmas in a job. Which is a shame, even though I don't agree with almost anything she says, she was handed an absolute hospital pass and make the best job she could out of it, which a bunch of snivelling posh boys sniping from the sidelines, as they don't have the cajones to put their head above the parapet, looking to do her down at almost every turn.

I caught a little of that debate. Of course I don't know the fine details of it all, but it doesn't seen like an easy situation and likely anybody put in that Brexit situation would have been doomed. I did like the PM's sass when some dude asked if she was going to resign and she just stood up with a curt "no" and sat back down.

Someone needs to tell Mother Nature to take a PMS pill or something! It's only November for Pete's sake.

Preach sister!
Once again I am getting your sloppy seconds. It's coming tonight and *supposed* to be only 5cm (2in) snow and then change to rain during the day Saturday. So just enough to be a mess.

then I get a day off.
Except I work 8 hours on that day.

I think you're doing it wrong.
At least you get your weekend.

DVC / Dis Web rant coming so feel free to read ahead...... Could be user error as I was unaware. But what a moronic make no sense policy. Got up early prior to leaving for MCO this week on my 7 month booking window. We were targeting Copper Creek but went to not available the day before 7 month so decided on BCV for the pool and we have been at BWV last two trips. So I log in at 8:00 eastern to book June 14-23 9 nights for BCV and it keeps telling me my window does not open until November 14 - NO $ hit sherlock as it is November 14 So I'm in car on way to airport and keep trying to book getting same message and then BCV is now not *^%@% available! I get through MCO security and call DVC to find out that you cannot book more than 7 nights on your 7 month window, WT....... news to me so maybe user error but been a DVC member for 10 years and never had this come up and I know I've booked more than 7 nights. So I get BWV which is fine but then I now have to go in additional mornings to add days one at a time rolling the dice that BWV is available to extend our stay. What kind of moronic policy is this? And does the website reference that you are "exceeding eligible number of nights?" Heck no, it references that your booking window does not open until the day youare in it!

Sorry to hear about the troubles. I'm not DVC so I don't know the rules, but just looking at it from the outside, it seems like a PITA. Sometimes I'm happy enough not being DVC.

Hopefully Darcy and Jeff can see out their windows and are not snowed under.

No snow for me (yet) but it was so windy it blew the milk out of my tea.

Our shifts in the stores were a Liz, a Sharon, or the dreaded Leo.

Your wit knows no bounds.
I'm drawing a blank. Perhaps Liz is Our Majesty but I can't even guess beyond that.