July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 2

[formerCPer]

Try this out -
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html

This is one of the few sites the teachers are allowed to let the kids go from school computers.

25+ posts to take the quiz. I'll be back.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

This is great - time to pick out some fun fabric.

But I have just one question. What exactly are we hanging them on? I know that someone said to bring fasteners so they don't swim away. But that had me wondering - what are we fastening them to? I have never been on the boat before, so all I can picture is a hotel style door.

Carrie if you look on the picture that Lisa/Disneylover5 posted, you will see the 'fish extender' hanging from what looks like a silver fish coat hanger. It juts out from the 45ddegree wall (which is where bathroom part #1) is thus the angled wall) anyway, that's basically what it is - a coat hanger that hangs outside your cabin door.

Anyway, DCL uses to drop off notes for the guests and this is where the idea of a 'mail delivery' came into play. So in the picture - since its on a rope or dowel, you attach the rope with a zip tie to the 'coat hanger' silver fish ornament and that is I believe how the name Fish Extender came into play. Many use it to drop off litte gifts which make the cruise lots of fun. Hope this helps answer some of your questions, now where are we?

 

[Aurora1959]

I scored an 83 out of a possible 150 - how embarrassing I guess I am NOT smarter than a 5th grader!

First time out today 139. Rhode Island can be hard to click on.

There is another site, if I find it I will add it. You have options, one game is to drag and drop the state, and you have lines. So it is easy to match. A second option is no lines, and the states stay there, making it easier to add each new state. And then third and hardest option is that the map is blank, no lines, and after you set the state down, it goes away for the next one. On those, the score is based on how close you got it. They score it in miles.

 

[kidcoos3]

I scored an 83 out of a possible 150 - how embarrassing I guess I am NOT smarter than a 5th grader!

I got 143/150 - maybe I should let you borrow my tag. I've lived in Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, California and Montana - so that helps. My mistakes were in the northeast and around FormerCper's homestead. If I had to do Europe, Asia, South America, or Africa, I'd be a goner!!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Well, I'm going to miss the mega pirate post! Good luck, you guys.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Forgot to mention that you attached the zip tie to the metal part of the fish and that anchors it so it doesn't swim away. BTW, if you plan on decorating your door - make sure that it isn't with something expensive or meaningful to you.

One poor lady had a glorious Tink poster and on the last night - it walked away. How sad - it made it the whole cruise and some pesky ST's probably walked off with it. It really doesn't happen much but I suscribe to better be aware than not aware.

 

[formerCPer]

25+ posts to take the quiz. I'll be back.

132 out of 150.

Geez, I'm quoting myself. Pathetic!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Wow - I'm embarrassed but those that I did hit - I hit on the first try - I think I only missed 1 first try twice and that was on those pesky smaller states that are hard to click on.

 

[kidcoos3]

First time out today 139. Rhode Island can be hard to click on.

There is another site, if I find it I will add it. You have options, one game is to drag and drop the state, and you have lines. So it is easy to match. A second option is no lines, and the states stay there, making it easier to add each new state. And then third and hardest option is that the map is blank, no lines, and after you set the state down, it goes away for the next one. On those, the score is based on how close you got it. They score it in miles.

Ooh Ooh, hands up like Korshak from Welcome Back Kotter - my DSIL sent that to me - it is loads of fun:
http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf

 

[Aurora1959]

Within the last week - we've had about 4 people just sign up. Not sure how they did it. but they are on it.

I just tried to see availablity and I got an error saying try back later.

Oh, but he has that British accent that we all love to hear

Growing up, there was this kid (dreamy type). Well we all had crushes on him, but it was nothing compared to his dad. Amazing was a bunch of 8th grade girls would do to hear his UK accent.

Carrie if you look on the picture that Lisa/Disneylover5 posted, you will see the 'fish extender' hanging from what looks like a silver fish coat hanger. It juts out from the 45ddegree wall (which is where bathroom part #1) is thus the angled wall) anyway, that's basically what it is - a coat hanger that hangs outside your cabin door.

Anyway, DCL uses to drop off notes for the guests and this is where the idea of a 'mail delivery' came into play. So in the picture - since its on a rope or dowel, you attach the rope with a zip tie to the 'coat hanger' silver fish ornament and that is I believe how the name Fish Extender came into play. Many use it to drop off litte gifts which make the cruise lots of fun. Hope this helps answer some of your questions, now where are we?

I didn't realize the fish was part of the boat.

I thought it belonged to the hanger, and was wondering why anyone would pack such a fish.

 

[formerCPer]

I got 143/150 - maybe I should let you borrow my tag. I've lived in Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, California and Montana - so that helps. My mistakes were in the northeast and around FormerCper's homestead. If I had to do Europe, Asia, South America, or Africa, I'd be a goner!!

Ha. That's funny. You guys have all them tinny states up in the NE. That always messes me up. Maybe we can come visit the big city one day after we make some friends that live there.

Brian

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Well, I'm going to miss the mega pirate post! Good luck, you guys.

MJ - Say it isn't so - anyway, still haven't forgotten you - will pm you with a question.

Ok - now how many are lurking or swarming? That is the question!

 

[kidcoos3]

Forgot to mention that you attached the zip tie to the metal part of the fish and that anchors it so it doesn't swim away. BTW, if you plan on decorating your door - make sure that it isn't with something expensive or meaningful to you.

One poor lady had a glorious Tink poster and on the last night - it walked away. How sad - it made it the whole cruise and some pesky ST's probably walked off with it. It really doesn't happen much but I suscribe to better be aware than not aware.

What is a ST?

132 out of 150.

Geez, I'm quoting myself. Pathetic!

Anything to get those post numbers up!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

ok - where we at for this hunt for Admiral Andrew?

 

[kidcoos3]

MJ - Say it isn't so - anyway, still haven't forgotten you - will pm you with a question.

Ok - now how many are lurking or swarming? That is the question!

Did anyone check to see if her light was still on/

 

[formerCPer]

What is a ST?

Sick Teenager (is that an oxymoron?)

 

[eeyorelvr10]

What is a ST?



Anything to get those post numbers up!

Sorry - getting my threads confused - ST stands for Stinky Teens! Which if usually quite appropriate don't you all think?

 

[kidcoos3]

we are definitely getting closer!!

Watch, Andrew will pop on at 5000, wouldn't that be a hoot?

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Sick Teenager (is that an oxymoron?)

Good answer - and your quick!

 

[formerCPer]

Sorry - getting my threads confused - ST stands for Stinky Teens! Which if usually quite appropriate don't you all think?

I was close!