July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 3

[Aurora1959]

We're not!! Let's take a new poll.....

TP rollers....
Mrs. G
Pixie Dust II
Mary Jo

TP bringers....
jlawall
Sandaneli
Mary Jo
Mrs. Jobba

Anyone else??

Bringer

 

[jlawall]

Like the roll of honor!!!


GIFT BAGS, is it one per family, or for every memeber say I would do 4??

ONE PER FAMILY!

 

[jlawall]

Like the roll of honor!!!


GIFT BAGS, is it one per family, or for every memeber say I would do 4??

ONE PER FAMILY!

 

[disneylover5]

Passport Issue

I'm a little concerned about our passports. Fellow DISer, Marla, ordered passports for herself & daughter back in FEBRUARY, and while hers came in about a week ago, her daughter's is still sitting on someone's desk in New Orleans, so they will not be able to board the Magic tomorrow. I feel so badly for them.

She wasn't allowed to try & expedite them until they were out two weeks from departure, and even her congressman didn't have enough pull to get the passport. This is just awful.

I'm wondering if I would be able to pay to have the kids' passports expedited at this date.

I called and had my daughter's passport expidited. I had to keep calling and calling, as I was cut off agout 50 times. Persistance is required.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1386401

 

[lovebeast]

all this talk about tp made me realize that i only have one roll left in the house first order of business for tomorrow.

 

[lovebeast]

I called and had my daughter's passport expidited. I had to keep calling and calling, as I was cut off agout 50 times. Persistance is required.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1386401

my mom applied just to get her name changed in feb. still no passport.

 

[jlawall]

I cant take it anymore !!!!!!

agreed!

 

[jlawall]

TEACHERS STUDY

And to think that I was working my last day, while all this was going on!!!!!!!!

 

[Aurora1959]

Here is a summary of things we've discussed (most assuredly incomplete, but here goes)

Lime green: Official color of the DIS. People use ribbons, Mickey paint chips (Home Depot), t-shirts, etc., in lime green to recognize each other (this is done at parks and cruises

Recommendations:
Lime green ribbons: Put lime green ribbons or have something lime green during Cruise and at meets prior to cruise (AnnaS - Anna)
Glow necklaces: Preferred color lime green, however, any color would work - to wear when we meet Friday night and/or when we check in on Saturday. (salliep - Sallie)
Local gift bag worth $15-$20 with something from your area - to be exchanged at DIS meet
Fish extenders outside staterooms
Small, nominal gifts for fish extenders

DIS Meet: Sunday, Promenade Lounge (Deck 3) at 09:30
Group Picture: Location/Date/Time TBD

Photos of fellow DISers cruising: Page 529, Post 7933 (disneylover5 - Lisa)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19165821&postcount=7933
Photos are also on Page 1, Post 12

Lanyards: To be handed out prior to the cruise & during the DIS meet (Kyla - Jeanne)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19168700&postcount=7950

Nametags for the lanyards (disneylover5 - Lisa)
Lisa updates this list as she gets new information

Meet before the cruise
Meet at the Magic Fountain for the 22:30 show.
Drink (or two) at the Grand Marina hotel near the ship before the Magic Fountain mee

List of Pirates (Andrew the Pirate Keeper)
There are several posts with the list, but you can find a good list at post #8019
(btw: WMRegina gave me that weebles wobble tag - she would laugh at knowing that is my pirate name)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=535

Important components of the Packing List (Sandaneli - Sandra)
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.

Great list - thanks for compiling it.

One thing - i was trying to catch up on the lime green ribbon thing - and I saw these: http://disneyshopping.go.com/webapp...&productId=1205621&langId=-1&categoryId=11875

They are mickey t-shirts that are lime-green. (or other colors). I was going to order them for the whole family. I thought that if I wait and send out the back design, we could each make our own iron-ons to put on them. I thought we might take the other logo, and instead of putting it on the front, we could center it on the top of the mickey shape. Of course, that is only if we wanted to use this shirt as our base. Right now they are on sale for 5.99.

For our friends in the UK, if it is too much for shipping, or the sale wont apply to you, we could probably work out something where some of us order them for you and deliver on the first day of the cruise.

 

[jlawall]

Sallie,

I'll bet they can't wait until Monday!! Already we have some more great pics to add to the collection!!

Imagine anyone lurking on our board. They must be thinking, "Steer clear of the 7-28 thread, Myrtle, they're all obsessed with Toliet Paper!"

They should only know!

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lovebeast]

lovebeast family

DS (Felica), DM (Diann), & me (Lynnise)

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Hi all,

I just wondered what your family , partners, significant others think about the dis - I'll share what Dave and I talked about last night.

Last year was the first time we met up 'dis' people on a cruise. We both agreed it was the best thing we ever did. Dave to be honest is extremly shy and nervous around new people. He was over welmed at first last year meeting so many people at our dis meet -However having linked our dining reservations with 2 other families it was like we were dining with friends , not strangers. This worked so well and Dave was really comfortable @ dinner.

This year there will be a lot more of us than our meet last year. So pleased be patient if you see someone sitting quietly in the corner of our dismeet that will be Dave.

You know some of our friends say that I make up for Daves shyness - but I really dont know what they mean????

We are both really looking forward to this cruise. But I have to laugh -Dave has absolutly no idea where he is going (ie countries). We discussed the 5 excursions we booked through DCL - but apart from that he is clueless. I can see him now on the ship saying - so where are we going tomorrow As for me I have a plan all mapped out.

Deep down Dave is a wanderer -He loves to go out for a walk but has no idea where he'll end up.

Me on the other hand - I have to know where I am going and more importantly - how I'll get back

Helen, we just may have a lot in common---I like everythink mapped out and planned out well ahead of time; however, Garry on the other hand will look at me as I am being my most serious self and say to me "we will leave from here!" Of course, we will leave from here, but then what, and then what...is it any wonder I make the plans, and he says "Okay" and then at the last minute he will suggest something different ...well, where was that idea when I was planning????

It always works out...that is why he falls right to sleep at night and I lay there thinking of what needs to be done!! Just can't wait until we all meet!!

 

[jlawall]

Since we are so enamored with our beloved TP, I though, as a teacher, we should read up on the facts..
Toilet paper facts <<


What is the difference between 1 ply and 2 ply?

As it states 1 ply is a single layer of tissue where 2 ply is two layers. That does not mean however, that 2 ply is twice the thickness. 1 ply is made of a 13# thickness paper versus 2 ply is made of 2 layers of 10# thickness paper. Manufacturers do not simply 'double up' the 1 ply in order to make 2 ply.

Which is cheapest, 1 or 2 ply?

1 ply is generally cheaper to use. People use about the same amount of sheets but they are actually using less paper because it's 1 ply, therefore it's cheaper to use. The price of a roll of 1 ply (1,000 sheets per roll) is usually a bit more then rolls of 2 ply (500 sheets per roll). But there is twice the amount of useful sheets on a roll of 1 ply. Also, it depends who is using it! That is why you hear, 'one ply lasts longer!'.

Is there a pre-moistened toilet paper

Yes. Kimberly-Clark announced on January 16, 2001, the launch of Cottonelle Fresh™ Rollwipes - America's first and only dispersible, pre-moistened wipe on a roll. Cottonelle Fresh Rollwipes will initially be available in early Summer 2001 to consumers in northeastern and southeastern states, representing approximately half of the U. S. population. The pre-moistened roll will require a special sealed unit dispenser to be offered in a starter pack (dispenser along with four rolls). The pre-moistened product is dispensed from a sealed unit at the top of the dispenser. Dry toilet paper is dispensed from a conventional spindle at the bottom of the dispenser. The dispenser is easily installed in a bathroom - no tools are required and it fits most toilet paper holders. Go to www.rollwipes.com to view this new innovation. >> How can you get confused when you buy toilet paper? <<

Check how many sheets are on a roll! Standard industrial rolls have 500 two ply or 1,000 one ply sheets per roll. However, some rolls have only 200 sheets. Plus, check the size of the sheets. They can vary up to 15%. A standard size is 4.5"x4.5". Some are as small as 4"x3.8".

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>> What is the best way to buy toilet paper? <<

Buy toilet paper by the case from www.ToiletPaperWorld.com and put it in a closet. We sell the industrial full-sized rolls. It is the product you just do not want to run out of. You might find that on any given day there is a special price offer on a special toilet paper at your grocery store. But be careful! How many sheets on a roll? Don't get fooled! Is it the quality you like? Get a case and tuck it away. You will be happy you did. You'll never run out.

>> What is the size of a sheet of toilet paper? <<

This is important. The size of a sheet of toilet paper may vary from one manufacturer to another. The standard size is 4.5" x 4.5". However, in the last 10 years manufacturers have come out with "cheater sheets". These can run as small as 4" x 3.8"! This means about 15% less paper. So don't be confused by the advertisement that says "our roll of toilet paper is the cheapest". It may be that theirs has less sheets and smaller size sheets.

>> How many sheets are on a roll? <<

Industrial rolls of toilet paper have 1,000 per roll of one ply and 500 per roll of two ply. Recently manufacturers are making jumbo size rolls with 2,000 sheets. These require special large dispensers and are good for public use bathrooms because they last longer. The consumer market has lots of different size rolls. This confuses you. Some rolls only have 200 sheets!. Some of the sheets are smaller than the standard industrial size of 4.5" x4.5". I've seen sheets as small as 4'x 3.8". Be careful. Small rolls have to be changed more often and generally do not cost less. Don't get fooled!.

>> Which toilet paper is the best? <<

The softest, strongest and most absorbent. New technologies are making tissue softer by blowing air into the manufacturing process and 'puffing' up the tissue. This is nice but you also need 'wet strength'. By adding chemicals to the process a tissue becomes stronger and will not just fall apart when it hits water. This is of course important but this wet strength element takes away the softness feature. So a good combination is what the manufacturer tries to achieve. You are the decision maker. I like soft. Thick is not always the softest or most absorbent..

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>> How many rolls are in a case? <<

This varies. 96 rolls are in most of the industrial size cases. Half size cases are more convenient for storage, 48 rolls per case. Sometimes there are 24 rolls per case. Today there are all sorts of bulk pack sizes available. Just be sure to look at 'how many sheets on a roll!' I've seen some toilet paper with only 200 sheets per roll! Don't get fooled.

>>> What is a jumbo roll? <<

Toilet paper is now being made on giant size rolls (1,500 sheets/roll ). This is for the industrial and public bathroom. A larger roll means less changing and less 'running out'. They require special larger dispensers. This is a very convenient way to save time and money.

>> What else is toilet paper used for? << Uh oh- dont give this crew any more ideas!!!!!

Packaging material, eyeglass wiping, nose care, hair-do's, make-up remover, toilet seat covers, industrial wipers ( tp is very absorbent ).


>> Who are the major manufacturers in the US? <<

Kimberly Clark, Georgia Pacific, Fort James, Marcal, Procter & Gamble.

>> How was toilet paper used in the Desert Storm War? <<

The military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks in Saudi Arabia, during the Desert Storm War.

>> What is the "Toilet Paper Tax"? <<
Is this like VAT????

In 1996, President Clinton passed a law on toilet paper, taxing each roll 6 cents and increasing the price of the product to 30 cents per roll. The price of toilet paper has not been this costly since the Desert Storm War in 1990.

>> What is "tissue"? <<

Tissue is a general term indicating a class of papers of characteristic gauzy texture, in some cases, fairly transparent. Tissue papers are made on any type of paper machine, from any type of pulp, including reclaimed paper stock. They may be glazed, unglazed, or creped, and are used for a variety of purposes. Examples are primarily sanitary grades such as toilet, facial, napkin, toweling, wipes, and special sanitary papers. Desirable characteristics are softness, strength, and freedom from lint. There are also waxing, wrapping, and miscellaneous non-sanitary grades.

>> The pentagon uses…? <<

"The pentagon uses, on average, about 666 rolls of toilet paper every day."

>> How much tissue/tissue products are produced each year? <<

Approximately 5.8 million tons of tissue grades, consisting of toilet and facial tissue, paper napkins, towels, diapers, and various other sanitary products are produced in the U.S. annually. In 1992, approximately 3.5 million tons of scrap paper was used to manufacture these products. (Ame. Forest and Paper Association)


>> General Paper Facts <<

FBy Recycling 1 ton of paper you save:
F17 trees 6953 gallons of water
F463 gallons of oil
F587 pounds of air pollution
F3.06 cubic yards of landfill space
F4077 Kilowatt hours of energy

>> How much does the average roll of toilet paper weigh? << WE need this info!!

The average roll weighs 227 grams, including the cardboard core tube. This is just over half of a pound.

>> What are the measurements of a standard sheet of toilet paper? << Get your bags out and tape measure

The measurements are 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches per sheet

>> What does it mean for toilet paper to be "hypoallergenic"? <<

When toilet paper is "hypoallergenic", it means that it is unlikely that this particular product will cause an allergic reaction and contains no inks, dyes, or perfumes.

>> How is toilet paper ranked in popularity among mass merchandisers? <<

Across the food, drug and mass merchandiser outlets, bathroom tissue is ranked third among all non-food product categories. (Bathroom Tissue State of the Category)
*Mass merchandisers, in particular, have aggressively promoted larger package sizes of leading premium brands to capture a share of the $4.1 billion bath tissue category. (Bathroom Tissue State of the Category)

>> How many days does the standard roll of toilet paper last in a household bathroom? <<

The number of days a standard roll of bath tissue usually lasts in the most-used bathrooms in the house is five, according to Charmin customers.

>> What is the average number of toilet tissue sheets a person uses in one day? << Humm- let me ajust the amounts I plan to roll...

On average, consumers use 8.6 sheets per trip - a total of 57 sheets per day. That's an annual total of 20,805 sheets. (Charmin)

>> What is wet-strength? <<

Normally, paper loses most of its strength when saturated with water, and one which retains more than 15% of its dry-strength when completely saturated with water may be correctly referred to as "wet-strength paper". (Etherington & Roberts)

>> What makes toilet paper soft? <<

During the drying process, the toilet paper sheet is adhered to one large steel cylinder to dry and is then scraped (or "creped" off) by a metal blade. "Creping" imparts flexibility and stretch into the sheet, while lowering the strength and density, resulting in soft tissue products. (Georgia-Pacific)


>> How does tissue texture make a difference in cleanliness? <<

KLEENEX COTTONELLE- "cushy ripple" tissue, a product designed to enhance the clean, fresh feeling
It is said the texture is the result of the patented technology that dries the tissue during the manufacturing process without compressing or embossing it. "This method, designed to clean better, permits the tissue to hold its rippled shape when wet," it added. (Kimberly-Clark)

And you all though I was just another run -of -the- mill flasher.. what would you all do without me?? !!!!!

Yes, there will be a test on our first sea day, please bring sharpened number 2 pencils

ok Sallie........this is war......................

 

[disneylover5]

Okay, I'll admit it, I have 5 pair of Crocs, of course, I have a Disney pair....red w/black...what about u?

I have 3 pairs. A Mary Jane pair, a Mickey pair and a green standard pair.
I love them and plan to bring them

 

[jlawall]

better to be the tp girl than the no tp girl

YIKES!!!!

 

[jlawall]

lovebeast family

DS (Felica), DM (Diann), & me (Lynnise)

Thx, another beautiful family!

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Here is a summary of things we've discussed (most assuredly incomplete, but here goes)

Lime green: Official color of the DIS. People use ribbons, Mickey paint chips (Home Depot), t-shirts, etc., in lime green to recognize each other (this is done at parks and cruises

Recommendations:
Lime green ribbons: Put lime green ribbons or have something lime green during Cruise and at meets prior to cruise (AnnaS - Anna)
Glow necklaces: Preferred color lime green, however, any color would work - to wear when we meet Friday night and/or when we check in on Saturday. (salliep - Sallie)
Local gift bag worth $15-$20 with something from your area - to be exchanged at DIS meet
Fish extenders outside staterooms
Small, nominal gifts for fish extenders

DIS Meet: Sunday, Promenade Lounge (Deck 3) at 09:30
Group Picture: Location/Date/Time TBD

Photos of fellow DISers cruising: Page 529, Post 7933 (disneylover5 - Lisa)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19165821&postcount=7933
Photos are also on Page 1, Post 12

Lanyards: To be handed out prior to the cruise & during the DIS meet (Kyla - Jeanne)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19168700&postcount=7950

Nametags for the lanyards (disneylover5 - Lisa)
Lisa updates this list as she gets new information

Meet before the cruise
Meet at the Magic Fountain for the 22:30 show.
Drink (or two) at the Grand Marina hotel near the ship before the Magic Fountain mee

Sandra & I had mention meeting in the lobby at 7:30. Does that work for everyone? Let me know.

List of Pirates (Andrew the Pirate Keeper)
There are several posts with the list, but you can find a good list at post #8019
(btw: WMRegina gave me that weebles wobble tag - she would laugh at knowing that is my pirate name)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=535

Important components of the Packing List (Sandaneli - Sandra)
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.


Other Notes:
JoAnn will be providing TP rolls to those who sign up. I imagine her stateroom will look something like this when she unpacks:

And for the major pirates there's always

(Thanks, Justine for getting this pic)


And especially for the DISers

And we'll be well prepared for any church, right?

Great Pictures!

(This actually reminds me of the time that I got the bright idea to dress my ds as a mummy for Halloween when he was in 3rd grade (I think). I wrapped him up in toilet paper, and when I ran out, I used paper towels. I'll never forget the image of him sitting in the car on the way to school with his arms sticking out (think of the little brother in his snow suit in the movie "A Christmas Story"), and then shaking his head and saying, "I'm not very happy," with tears in his eyes. OMGosh, I felt like such a terrible mommy!! I called work & told them we had a domestic issue I had to take care of, and then went to the store & bought a ton of gauze. I dressed him up, and of course, as the day wore on, the gauze was falling off -- he got the award at school for the best homemade costume. He ended up a happy little boy that day... but the image of him sitting in my car w/paper ripping everytime he moved... it's really funny ....... now)
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I see that they've heard we'll be in Italy and are preparing the artwork just for us.

[I love it, love it, love it.
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.


OH Wait
I don't think I have time to get ready it's only 41 days until we leave.

Sandra

PS did I miss anything?

I love it your list - we are all going to be using it now.[/quote]

 

[disneylover5]

I am going to keep up Post 7933 page 529. There are 19 pictures there now...so room for 6 more I guess....anyone else was to be in the family photo gallery?

 

[jlawall]

I have 3 pairs. A Mary Jane pair, a Mickey pair and a green standard pair.
I love them and plan to bring them

Another REALLY COOL DISer!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jlawall]

ok........we're off to see POC3..........