Hello All

[mr.merlin]

I just wanted to say hello to all you UK folks. Even though I was born in Louisiana and live in Texas I've long admired all things British, your history, your manners, your music, your humor, your beer. I guess it was the Beatles that got me started. Someday I hope to visit your beautiful country.

 

[jen_uk]

Hello and welcome to the Dis!!

 

[mr.merlin]

Thank you and thank you. We're leaving in 24 days for the World on our every-other-year family trip. Everyone is really pumped.

 

[natalielongstaff]

welcome to the Disboards and hi from the UK

 

[crispywelsh]

Hi, and welcome to the Dis.

 

[wishspirit]

sound like an Anglophile! Welcome to Dis, and greetings from England!

 

[carolfoy]

hello Mr Merlin, have a great time at 'the world' we all hope you visit our wonderful country at some point too

 

[mandymouse]

Hi there Mr Merlin

Welcome to the Dis, and I hope you have a great trip

 

[florida sun]

Hello there and welcome to the Dis, hope you have a wonderful holiday

 

[cherjp]

I just wanted to say hello to all you UK folks. Even though I was born in Louisiana and live in Texas I've long admired all things British, your history, your manners, your music, your humor, your beer. I guess it was the Beatles that got me started. Someday I hope to visit your beautiful country.

Hi and welcome from scotland too,

please remember to visit scotland when you come to the UK , i think you might enjoy it as well.

cheryl

 

[Strommie]

Welcome to the Dis

 

[tennisfan]

Hi & welcome

 

[Minniespal]

Welcome to the Dis Mr. Merlin

 

[mr.merlin]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. Btw, my name really is Merlin (Jr. actually). My family started the trips to Disney in the early 60s going to Disneyland. It was only 5 of us at the start. In 1971 we started going to WDW and have continued ever since. The family has grown a bit, we now number 23 (13 of those belonging to me, 5 kids + spouses + grandchild). Quite a crowd, but We all love every minute of being together, especially at WDW. I should do trip reports, but it's too much to keep track of. I'm a huge fan of Kevin Stringer's reports, though.

My best to you all and have a Disney day.

 

[Shane]

Hiya Merlin

Nice to meet you and welcome to the DIS

Cya Soon,

Shane

 

[sharon78]

Hi mr merlin and welcome to the UK boards, with trips starting from 1971 you must have loads of helpful hints to offer us.

Hope you have a great trip with your family.
Have a Magical day.

 

[mr.merlin]

The most helpful hint, to me, is to relax and enjoy. Planning is good, but plans change. From the moment you enter the gates everything changes. The normal workaday world ceases to exist and you are in a magical place. There are threads here about one complaint or another, but none of that matters. For a little while you can forget about stress, problems, strife, etc. When I see the eyes of my family light up when they see the castle I realize it's worth all it takes to get here.

Merlin

 

[Kevin Stringer]

I'm a huge fan of Kevin Stringer's reports, though.

Why, thank you so much Mr Merlin. At least there's one!

Kev

 

[sharon78]

The most helpful hint, to me, is to relax and enjoy. Planning is good, but plans change. From the moment you enter the gates everything changes. The normal workaday world ceases to exist and you are in a magical place. There are threads here about one complaint or another, but none of that matters. For a little while you can forget about stress, problems, strife, etc. When I see the eyes of my family light up when they see the castle I realize it's worth all it takes to get here.

Merlin

What a lovely thing to say and I agree with you 100%

 

[arieljasmine]

Hi Merlin (what a wonderful name)

Welcome to the Dis. I hope you enjoy your trip. I love what you wrote about WDW too, just sums it up perfectly

Laur's