Four Brits hit the world the TR! ***Finished***

[SlightlyGoofy]

Jo, where is your holiday spirit? Don't cha know that after all that cooking and cleaning that we all have to do tomorrow the only thing we have to look forward to is your next report? Have mercy. Please???

SG/Linda

 

[DisneyJo]

Love that saying "chucking it down"

Not really , Since tomorrow is not a holiday for you, you should be able to crank out a few installents for us.....cant you???
I can hardly wait for the Lapu fest!!

It's nearly December Plus my version is nowhere near as funny as the other versions!!!!

Great pics too Jo

Thanks T

Great shots!!! That's a ton of rain

Thanks and the rain really was coming down, it was even blowing under the shelters!

Great update! Things to remember for August:
--DO NOT share meals and snacks! Just eat it all!
--Avoid pine trees
--Be the first one to volunteer to get life vests, bathing suits, pine cones, whatever so you don't have to babysit!
--bring extra candy for bus drivers--tempt them when you get on the bus in hopes of fast trip!

That's all I've got TE

Was I at the pool party?? I went to two but cannot remember which ones. lol I was sober too!!

Don't think so Linda but I'm sure if you asked DM nicely she'd photoshop you in

The ONE time it rained while we were there, the poncho's were sitting on our bed back at the resort while we were making a mad dash through AK!

I love the picture of David with goofy!

Why is it that the time we really need something is when we don't have it And thanks about Davids photo, one of the girls must have taken it!

JO!!!! That was just cruel, leaving us hanging like that!

Why???? Plus I'm still trying to remember it!

I'm glad the girls and David had fun at CM. Love that last pic of David and his new friend!

Thanks

I think it is hilarious that you are threatening to withhold your update until December because of all our teasing.

I still can't believe December is nearly here, it seemed such a long way of when you were all teasing me

Great report and pictures.

Thanks for reading

Jo, where is your holiday spirit? Don't cha know that after all that cooking and cleaning that we all have to do tomorrow the only thing we have to look forward to is your next report? Have mercy. Please???

SG/Linda

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Is Photo Shop the new reality? I have pics from the meets I was at but still need someone to tell me who was who. I am not even certain which one I am?????

Long before Photo Ship I had a motto - I never believe anything I hear and only half of what I see. Works for me!!

Did you all have a good Thanksgiving? I ate my bil's cooking and I have not gotten sick, yet. I was unbelievably good too and only ate a piece of ham and some veggies. The scales had better reward me, or else!!!

SG/Linda

 

[DisneyJo]

Linda I'm no good with photoshop, well actually I don't have it so maybe that's the problem

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here and it's been just a normal day, well actually I've been out to lunch with my sister as it's her birthday

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Jo , is it not a tad bit difficult to be bad at doing something that you have never done and do not own the tools to do it with? You never know, you might be a whiz and just do not know it.

Bet you do not celebrate July 4th either. (unless you celebrate getting rid of us and I would not blame you if you did) Do you know how many countries DO have a 4th of July? I do.

SG/Linda

 

[DisneyJo]

Bet you do not celebrate July 4th either. (unless you celebrate getting rid of us and I would not blame you if you did) Do you know how many countries DO have a 4th of July? I do.

No we don't celebrate July 4th and no clever clogs I don't know how many countries do

 

[DisneyJo]

OK I really don’t know how to write this next bit, this evening has already been written about several times by such fantastic writers so if you want the funny versions check out these links!!!! Also thanks girls I pinched some of your photos!!!!

Tracy's part 1

Tracy's part 2

V's

LL's

So I left you with us dumping my family at the Contemporary and I was left with 2 mad wet women on the monorail. We arrived safely (haven’t been murdered yet ) at the Poly and OMG I think the whole of WDW were there that night the place was heaving! T quickly checked us in and we found LL and V by the bar already drinking

Our buzzer went off pretty quickly and we were shown to our table, well via the dessert area, I didn’t need to see it though thanks to the food porn thread We were sat at a nice big round table in the GASP centre of the room, OMG do they not realise they should hide us all in the corner

Now the bit where I felt really guilty, everyone had brought such gorgeous presents for each other, literally big bulging gift bags, except me I gave them a chocolate orange Ladies thank you so much for my very unexpected pressies and please warn me if you’re going to do it again!!!!!

Me and S’Late still holding her goodie bag!

Our waiter came and took our drinks order, ummm what do they order do you think? Yep Lapu’s all round, well except me I’d heard they have coconut (which now I’m told they don’t) in which I don’t like! But as I’m such a lightweight with alcohol I just got a pink lemonade, sorry girls I know I was a let down, but hey someone needed to keep an eye on you all

So soon our table was festooned with the first batch of those pretty pineapples, we were on a mission. You see many months previous when we were planning this little get together T typed that she would buy someone 21 Lapu’s instead of 2 and we never let her live it down and that was tonight’s goal 21 empty pineapples and with me not drinking them, well that was a lot of Lapu’s each

We all ordered, I know I had the sticky wings for appetiser and LL thought it was so funny that I ate them with a knife and fork rather than just pick them up like she did, well I’m obviously more lady like I do know that the pineapples were now empty so more were ordered, we (I mean they) were making a good start!!!!

We were all having such a fun time, can’t remember WTH we spoke about but there were tons of laughs and strangely those laughs got louder and louder, not sure why At one point S’Late showed us her party trick of tying a cherry stem into a knot and wow it was a really cool trick that everyone had to have a go too. We were getting some very strange looks by now!!!

Our main course soon came, so quickly in fact that our starters hadn’t been cleared away, do you think they were already trying to get rid of us? I had the prime rib which as I expected was so gorgeous very tender

I think about now there were cry’s of empty Lapu’s, not sure who from

Somewhere around now T’s mobile went off and it was DM (Disneyolic) phoning from NY the phone was soon passed to me and it was so great to hear her voice, even though it was a funny old conversation as it was so loud and I couldn’t hear her very well, maybe that’s why I couldn’t really hear an accent Anyway it was great another DISer could share our night!

Continued below! Here!

 

[DisneyJo]

Dessert time now and I had the oh so yummy white chocolate cheesecake, not sure what the others had they were too busy emptying pineapples

Oh at some point my darling husband, who I think by now had worked out that these crazy ladies weren’t axe murderers, came into the Poly, see he didn’t want me walking back to our CSR room alone late at night so he was going to wait to escort me home Well he had the camera so he came to give it to me, also in all the rain excitement I had Ellie’s DS, they were prepared for a wait you see. But David being David he just kinda sneaked in gave me my camera and vanished again, so LL yes he was there

The girls were now asking for more drinks and the Poly had run out of pineapples, I know how? And more importantly how on earth would we get to our 21 goal???? They had literally drunk the poly dry of pineapples. How’d that happen? Didn’t they know our aim for the night????

Our poor waiter was getting it from all sides about the pineapples, there were suggestions of pitchers so they could be refilled but apparently that would be unsanitary surely if you filled your own pineapple and only you drunk it then it would be fine??? Eventually the manager came out, oh whilst all this was going on a lady at a nearby table was really staring at us and the pineapples so LL turned around and gave her a big old wave, OMG I nearly died, I think she was just jealous, sheesh we weren’t being rude or anything just being happy! So the manager stood there explaining about the pineapple situation again and somehow it was agreed that the bar would make up more LapuLapu’s but in tikiman glasses. There was also an understanding that we could keep the special glasses if we vacated our table, now I think they really did want to get rid of us

So we settled up and did what we were told for once taking the tikiman glasses with us (well 4 glasses I didn’t get one!) on our way out we spotted another DISer Lisa (Castillomom) and gave her a big wave!

Now we were meant to be meeting quite a lot of other DISers on the beach to watch wishes and we were late. We made it down the stairs but OMG it was still pouring so whilst LL and V went for a quick smoke T, S’Late and I lingered in the lobby bit. At this point T decides if she has anymore Lapu she would definitely keel over so she ummm watered the plants with it and swore me to secrecy which I totally kept till she blabbed on her TR

I then hear a lovely English accent asking if I was DisneyJo and it was Claire (Fizz13) she was also with Michelle and Carly who had come to watch the fireworks, unfortunately Carly was feeling really unwell so they couldn’t stay It was really nice meeting you girls even though it was very brief and I hope Carly soon felt better! I had to get Claire to meet LL though as they had become quite friendly on LL’s TR so we braved it outside and took these!

It was still chucking it down so we just stood and chatted undercover near some stairs, again I really can’t remember what we talked about but just remember lots of laughter especially when a little frog decided to go in the Poly via the automatic doors. At some point David and the girls joined us, I assume they’d gotten fed up playing their DS’s, again there was much laughter mainly about the men’s golf that morning oh and I’m sure a certain DISer (LL) was flirting with my hubbie She kept doing something very strange with her straw LY/MI LL

All of a sudden we hear loud boom’s, Wishes had started and without us realising the rain had stopped too, we dashed to the beach and watched

Before long it was time for the party to end, we saw a boat about to leave for the MK and jumped on after lots of hugs goodbye. It was a beautiful ride and we had to stop for this to pass!

It was so neat to watch the water parade, especially out on the water with the boat to ourselves, Jess did freak a bit when we stopped and were just bobbing up and down though, I think tiredness was getting to her!

We hopped on a bus to CSR and were soon home and more than ready for our beds!


Endnote……

It was so great to meet up with such wonderful people it was so great that 5 strangers, who had only communicated via the web, just acted like long lost friends, I’m so pleased we arranged this meet and I can’t wait till August for the reunion with the chance to meet lots more of you too And you all needn’t have worried about me remembering outrageous stuff you’d done because I think you all remembered more than me

Click here for the next day!

 

[jcc0621]

You got to the Focker Meet before December. I knew you could do it.

Your version of the evening was great Jo and see, nobody did anything to embarrass themselves

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Jo, I knew I missed out by not coming over to the Poly beach that night. I had it on my agenda but Tom was not feeling well and it was supposed to rain, and did, so I did not . (sigh) I have to get over that old fashioned idea that I am not allowed to go anywhere without him. Has only been the last few years I have been able to go to the bathroom alone. Maybe it is not ME who is old fashioned??

I should have left him in the room and wandered over. Not sure what I would have drunk though as I do not like lemonade either.

What an accomplishment running the Poly out of pineapples!! I am so proud of you all.

The lady in the pink shirt tickled me cause I had to look at her a time or two cause she and I look like twins, I think. I might be offending her by saying so and flattering myself though.

FYI, EVERY country has a July 4th. I did not say 'celebrate;. So there~!!!

I just got my new digital camera in the mail today so I am playing around and (shock) I have actually started a TR. It cannot compete with all you guys but it was either that or do some work and I did not feel like working.

SG/Linda

 

[cmp1111]

T quickly checked us in and we found LL and V by the bar already drinking

(LY, MI, V & LL )

OMG do they not realise they should hide us all in the corner

Apparently a critical mistake on their part...

LL thought it was so funny that I ate them with a knife and fork rather than just pick them up like she did, well I’m obviously more lady like

Jo, you don't eat wings with a fork!

We were getting some very strange looks by now!!!

Surely that was all in your imagination!

do you think they were already trying to get rid of us?

Ummm....

Oh at some point my darling husband, who I think by now had worked out that these crazy ladies weren’t axe murderers, came into the Poly, see he didn’t want me walking back to our CSR room alone late at night so he was going to wait to escort me home

Awww.

There was also an understanding that we could keep the special glasses if we vacated our table, now I think they really did want to get rid of us

Surely not.

At this point T decides if she has anymore Lapu she would definitely keel over so she ummm watered the plants with it and swore me to secrecy which I totally kept till she blabbed on her TR

What a good friend you are!

It was so great to meet up with such wonderful people it was so great that 5 strangers, who had only communicated via the web, just acted like long lost friends, I’m so pleased we arranged this meet and I can’t wait till August for the reunion with the chance to meet lots more of you too And you all needn’t have worried about me remembering outrageous stuff you’d done because I think you all remembered more than me

That's so nice. I hope I get to meet you all someday!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Well, the girls must not have been as drunk as they say because they all seemed to remember the night pretty well. You have a very sweet DH Jo. How nice that he and girls came to escort you home.

 

[DisneyJo]

You got to the Focker Meet before December. I knew you could do it.

Your version of the evening was great Jo and see, nobody did anything to embarrass themselves

I just made it Janet didn't I And I'm sure there must have been some embarassing moments but I just can't rememeber them

Jo, I knew I missed out by not coming over to the Poly beach that night.

Linda this meet was at the end of August Have fun with your camera and I went looking for your TR but couldn't find it can you do a link please

Jo, you don't eat wings with a fork!

I do

What a good friend you are!

Sometimes

That's so nice. I hope I get to meet you all someday!

Oh CE you must try and come

Well, the girls must not have been as drunk as they say because they all seemed to remember the night pretty well. You have a very sweet DH Jo. How nice that he and girls came to escort you home.

They really didn't act drunk, maybe they're good at hiding it? And yes my DH is very sweet

 

[cmp1111]

I do

Of course, because you're so very proper. WHAT was I thinking?

Sometimes

Nope, pretty sure it's all the time.

Oh CE you must try and come

I really will try. D is often telling me to do more things for myself. I'm not sure he meant a weekend in Florida, but...

 

[jcc0621]

I really will try. D is often telling me to do more things for myself. I'm not sure he meant a weekend in Florida, but...

Oh, you have to, you have to....it's going to be alot of fun

 

[rentayenta]

We are not worthy, drinking the Poly put of pineapples! Sounds and looks like it was a fun meet!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

So I left you with us dumping my family at the Contemporary and I was left with 2 mad wet women on the monorail.

Mad? Mad as in or mad as in ??

and we found LL and V by the bar already drinking

Surprisingly.

Now the bit where I felt really guilty, everyone had brought such gorgeous presents for each other, literally big bulging gift bags, except me I gave them a chocolate orange Ladies thank you so much for my very unexpected pressies and please warn me if you’re going to do it again!!!!!

Guilty? Nah! You gave the kids tons of "sweetie"! Their dentist thanks you! BTW - that darn Waldo ate my chocolate orange!

Our waiter came and took our drinks order, ummm what do they order do you think? Yep Lapu’s all round, well except me I’d heard they have coconut (which now I’m told they don’t) in which I don’t like! But as I’m such a lightweight with alcohol I just got a pink lemonade, sorry girls I know I was a let down, but hey someone needed to keep an eye on you all

Yeah, you're getting a Lapu next year or whatever the "theme" drink is next August.

I think about now there were cry’s of empty Lapu’s, not sure who from

I love how this pic looks like LL finished all those off!

But David being David he just kinda sneaked in gave me my camera and vanished again, so LL yes he was there

Really? I don't remember him actually coming in the restaurant - but I do remember everywhere we turned there he was, watching you (us)!

So we settled up and did what we were told for once taking the tikiman glasses with us (well 4 glasses I didn’t get one!)

I didn't either! My was pinched, 'member?

At this point T decides if she has anymore Lapu she would definitely keel over so she ummm watered the plants with it and swore me to secrecy which I totally kept till she blabbed on her TR

I knew if I finished that bad boy - it would be all over - no pun intended.

At some point David and the girls joined us, I assume they’d gotten fed up playing their DS’s, again there was much laughter mainly about the men’s golf that morning oh and I’m sure a certain DISer (LL) was flirting with my hubbie She kept doing something very strange with her straw LY/MI LL

Wait, I don't remember this? Did the rest of us see the EWP?

I’m so pleased we arranged this meet and I can’t wait till August for the reunion with the chance to meet lots more of you too :

August '08 A weekend not to be missed!

 

[PrincessV]

We arrived safely (haven’t been murdered yet )

We were waiting till all were present.

Our buzzer went off pretty quickly and we were shown to our table, well via the dessert area, I didn’t need to see it though thanks to the food porn thread

Was it you I said something to abotu that? I remember saying we really didn't need to see the desserts, as we all had the entire menu memorized!

Now the bit where I felt really guilty, everyone had brought such gorgeous presents for each other, literally big bulging gift bags, except me I gave them a chocolate orange

Silly Jo! We LOVED our sweets - it was a wonderful surprise!

I think about now there were cry’s of empty Lapu’s, not sure who from

Dessert time now and I had the oh so yummy white chocolate cheesecake, not sure what the others had they were too busy emptying pineapples

Er... I had a Lapu Lapu.

Oh at some point my darling husband, who I think by now had worked out that these crazy ladies weren’t axe murderers,

And, really, even if we were - does anyone think we could have properly aimed an axe?!

I’m sure a certain DISer (LL) was flirting with my hubbie She kept doing something very strange with her straw LY/MI LL

I’m so pleased we arranged this meet and I can’t wait till August for the reunion with the chance to meet lots more of you too

Me too, Jo, me too!

And you all needn’t have worried about me remembering outrageous stuff you’d done because I think you all remembered more than me

One word..... PHEW!!!!!

Yeah, you're getting a Lapu next year or whatever the "theme" drink is next August.

Does Jo like beer?!

Wait, I don't remember this? Did the rest of us see the EWP?

LOL, no - they were on the boat, we were at the bus stop!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Awesome DIS Meet! What a hoot!

This totally cracked me up when I saw it.

Good times.

 

[scottny]

great update and pics. Those drinks look good. I just keep reading about this night on here. I actually feel like I was there now.

Great update again.