DISApalooza 2011 – DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams Unlimited Travel December Event Details

[jcb]

We may be interested in one. Our DS ask if we would be able to buy a wand, but we haven't decided if we are going to yet. Does anyone know how much they are?

The different wands and prices are here:
http://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/Shop/Ollivanders_Wand_Shop/Collectibles.html

assuming in store pricing is the same.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Is this what John and Kevin will be wearing to the event?

 

[jcb]

I'm hoping the Podcast Crew will do this as a special performance:

http://youtu.be/Tx1XIm6q4r4

I just can't figure out who would play Voldemort.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I'm hoping the Podcast Crew will do this as a special performance:

http://youtu.be/Tx1XIm6q4r4

I just can't figure out who would play Voldemort.

Love the Potter Puppets!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I wonder what the special cocktails will be?

My family will be happy to contribute to the $400 minimum. I am bringing my mom after all.

 

[Justin Jett]

Does it fly? 'Cause then it'd be worth it!

Sayhello

I know absolutely nothing about Harry Potter, but if I had enough money, I'd buy a $300 broom to go with my $300 World Wrestling Federation folding chair. Instead, I rather save up to come see Teresa and Kathy run the Muddy Buddy.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Is this what John and Kevin will be wearing to the event?

This looks very "forgiving".

With the right shoes........hmmmm

I'm just going to pretend I'm in a Dickens novel.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Our credentials came Friday. Everything seems so real to us now, it is so close. This is our first event and we are so excited to meet everyone. I hope we are able to make some new friends there. All of you seem to be so close here on the boards.

See everyone soon.

All of us started out as the "new folks".

There will be lots of great folks to meet and chat with.

Come find me and I'll point out the "crazy" ones.

<this is where the internet is lacking in that you can't see the wide, sweeping motion I'm making with my arm....as if to say that you are all crazy>

 

[JenniBugInPink]

I am! I plan on riding everything (OK, that's really only 2 things, right?) as many times as I can, and still take in everything else. I really want a wand from Ollivanders! And I have to take TONS of photos!

I'm still torn about the butterbeer. I want to taste it, but it's way too much sugar for me to have more than a taste. I know it's free, but it seems like such a waste...

Sayhello

I want to ride and see everything, and take pics, and drink my weight in butterbeer and adult beverages!

15 day forecast shows high of 65 for 12/9 and low in the50's. I know it will change as it gets closer but I like to drive myself crazy checking everyday anyway. Lol

I have GOT to start packing, or at least planning to pack! We're leaving on Saturday! I know I will be cold. I'm always cold, and since I use an ECV, it always feels 'breezy' to me. I'm not bringing it for DAP, though - just seemed like too much trouble to arrange and I figure that someone else would need to use the spots on the busses for their ECVs worse than I would. I can survive one night. (I should check on that just in case, tho' - maybe no one else is planning on taking an ECV on my bus?) I just don't know what to take, clothes-wise for this trip...warm, really warm, sorta' warm, warmish? ARGH!

Our credentials came today!

I was so relieved when Husband brought ours in. And then I got all excited about the prospect of filling up a new lanyard with pins! I'm so addicted to what I call my "Disney jewelry".

For anyone worried about being cold

I want one of those! Not only would it be warm, I wouldn't have to worry about my hair or makeup!

Just out of curiosity who else is interested in purchasing a wand?

ME! ME! ME!

I'm not interested in buying a wand, but I do want to see the infamous $300 broom.

I was interested in a broom, right up until I saw that price! They're not all like that, right?

Yes - Hog's Head Pub will be open if you want to go in and sit and get warm. If you're asking about drinking there - that's a little trickier.

There will be two cash bars set-up (availability and pricing is below). They haven't told me if they will set one up in Hog's Head Pub or both will be 'on the street' yet. Not sure what the reason is for this.
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In addition there will be a cart set-up outside of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter offering Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Sprite Soft Drinks at no additional cost. This has to be outside of the area as it does not go with the theming (but alcohol does apparently).

We have to reach a $400 minimum per bar or else they will charge us.

Husband and I will do what we can to help you out with those minimums. At this stage of my kidney disease, the docs tell me drinking is fine. Anything I can do to help, then!

The different wands and prices are here:
http://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/Shop/Ollivanders_Wand_Shop/Collectibles.html

assuming in store pricing is the same.

Thanks!

 

[JenniBugInPink]

All of us started out as the "new folks".

There will be lots of great folks to meet and chat with.

Come find me and I'll point out the "crazy" ones.

<this is where the internet is lacking in that you can't see the wide, sweeping motion I'm making with my arm....as if to say that you are all crazy>

WE are all crazy? Didst thou forget to include someone in the crazy folk, perchance? [Bug says as she points animatedly back to Kevin behind her raised hand so he can't see it...]
Of course, that doesn't change the fact that you're still in my 'Idols to Meet' group, LOL!

 

[jcb]

I think everyone needs to remember that John's wand actually works.

 

[sayhello]

I think everyone needs to remember that John's wand actually works.

Sayhello

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Our credentials came Friday. Everything seems so real to us now, it is so close. This is our first event and we are so excited to meet everyone. I hope we are able to make some new friends there. All of you seem to be so close here on the boards.

See everyone soon.

I'm looking forward to meeting you! Please stop me and say hello.

 

[jodi90]

Although I am thinking about buying a sneakscope for my desk at work. Just to make sure than none of my coworkers are up to no good.

That is a great idea....I may have to get one of those. However, it would be going off all the time. I have several co-workers who are always up to no good.

 

[k5jm]

Getting Close!

 

[sayhello]

Getting Close!

Well, that's not encouraging!

Sayhello

 

[DutchsMommy]

Hello, I'm really trying not to bother the organizers but am starting to stress - we are leaving next Monday (Dec 5) for our trip and we have not received our credentials yet. We live in Canada so I am worried the ground snail-mail will be really slow. Do you think it would be too much of a pain to PM John in a few days if they still don't show up? I know they have been really clear about 'no cred, no entry' so am concerned. We booked this trip just for the WWoHP event so to miss it would be heartbreaking!

 

[ejud]

Hello, I'm really trying not to bother the organizers but am starting to stress - we are leaving next Monday (Dec 5) for our trip and we have not received our credentials yet. We live in Canada so I am worried the ground snail-mail will be really slow. Do you think it would be too much of a pain to PM John in a few days if they still don't show up? I know they have been really clear about 'no cred, no entry' so am concerned. We booked this trip just for the WWoHP event so to miss it would be heartbreaking!

Can't say too much about Canadian Postal, but I will clarify that this is a Priority Mail package, so is a step up from "ground mail" and I think that will carry over into the Canadian system. Good luck!



Jud

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Kara will be riding Dragon as many times as she can get in

Kara will be purchasing at least 1 wand - she is also taking orders for some of her friends

I will help out in the adult beverage area - since all I have to do is crawl back to the Royal Pacific

 

[Justin Jett]

I was interested in a broom, right up until I saw that price! They're not all like that, right?

I am not sure what brooms they have, or where they are located in the Wizzarding World of Harry Potter. All I know is that there is indeed a broom that costs $300

http://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/Gift/Harry_Potter/Collectibles/Firebolt_Broom.html

Ladies and Gentlemen.......the Roomba is $1 cheaper.