May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 5

[Making_Memories]

I now have a Blackberry, but wish I had the iPhone. Unfortunately, all of our work phones are Verizon. No iPhone with Verizon. I like the Blackberry and am getting more used to it, but from everything I have seen the iPhone would be much better - especially since I have a Mac at home.

One thing with the Blackberry that is making me crazy is the calendar. It will only sync with Outlook 2002 or higher. Believe it or not, we are still using Office '97.

It does play real nice with Sync in my Taurus, but the iPhone is compatible too. I bought a 4gb micro SD card for it, but when I try to sync with my Mac now, the phone reboots every time, and they are telling me it is a Verizon firmware problem. The BB is smaller, but that comes at a price with those tiny buttons for typing (I have the pearl). As far as web browsing, the browser on the BB is way inferior to Safari on the iPhone.

I do like having my email with me all the time though . . .

This would be a fun phone for me and no work applications needed. I would want it for looking on the net and checking email. The gps sounds like something I could use too. For something purely for your own amusement would you say the iPhone is a better bet then a Blackberry? My laptop is a Sony so no added plus there.

 

[Making_Memories]

My problem is, I don't really need a phone. I just thought it was cool the way you could see the pictures. Actually, after my motorola flip phone I had before, I went low tech on the replacement phone. No camera, no flip, no text. Just a basic phone. It keeps dying on me..probably dropped it too many times. I just don't want to spend the money on an Iphone and have the larger bill. BUT, I still really want the phone...see my dilemma. It's not necessary but still. I work hard. I know that once this phone goes, I'll end up with the iphone. (maybe thats why it gets dropped so much...oops)
Keep on posting your good times with the iphones. I don't need much more prodding, but it helps!

I use a Nextel phone. No added goodies really needed besides the radio. I love the radio. push to talk. Can't get much easier then that! My daughter has one too so she can reach me just by chirping me, no need to even call. She chirps me right after the school bell rings, Mom where are you? My biggest problem with the iphone is there is no chirp!

 

[Making_Memories]

I'm dissing on my iPhone and looooove it!

Ok see that is a big plus for it right there!

 

[Making_Memories]

this stuff looks good!

It is very good! Really easy too. That's the best part.

 

[nskjerven]

ok, got my invoices done for work, so I can play tomorrow without to much stress. Still have another 2 batches of invoices, but the important ones are DONE!

We'll catch up in the late after noon from our mini meet tomorrow, Steph, Marr and I are meeting up at Libby Lus with the girls for fun

Nite all

 

[Making_Memories]

Thanks for the clarification. I see they have a line of propins. So, they were the Disney Pins before Disney Pins were the Disney Pins, right?

Yes before Disney realized they could have ALL the profit and why share!

 

[granmaz]

John, loved the pictures of Sophia's party. Isn't it funny how all the girls are on one side and the boys on the other!! Glad she had a lovely weekend.

Marilyn, Edna Mode is the gal in the picture, she is the costume designer from the Incredibles.

Ah, thank you. Have never seen the film.

Actually, she is a superhero costume designer!

superhero, now you're talking!!!

I know, I didn't want to lose my big number, but my vacation plans came up when a few students googled me.

Best to be careful I think.

Oh my - I am only up to page 64 on part 4. Traveling is killing my dis time. I won't be home until tomorrow night so nobody should say anything until then!

I will be glad when you are back and caught up! Missed you!

It squirts out just like whipped cream would. BATTER BLASTER It is super easy to use and no mess to clean up. Just heat the pan up and you are ready to go. Kids really like it and it makes mornings easier for me. Hey anything that means we can eat more pan cakes is a great thing! Two thumbs way up from me!

Now that looks so good and easy, and surprisingly doesn't have additives.(or many) Can't see it ever being on sale over here so may have to pack one to try!

I have come to the realization that I'm not going to be able to wear my two new dresses for formal nights on this cruise. I'm glad I got them two sizes smaller and that I have them. I'll save them for a future day. It's going to take me longer than the time I have left before this cruise to lose the weight I need to lose. I'm not losing it like I was before I stopped smoking. I've stuck to my diet strictly this week and didn't lose anything. Because I noticed that I have replaced cigarettes with food. I constantly eat cheerios and I'll have two diet snacks a day instead of one and I'll have a fruit and a yogurt instead of one or the other. I'm still dieting strictly, but I'm eating continuously. That will slow down over time, but I'm still new at this not smoking thing....and I need the cheerios and food for now.

I guess I'll be wearing my old dresses to formal nights this cruise. I'll save my new dresses for another cruise and strive to get there at a later time. I'm not going to make it in the next two months.

Deb, you have done such a great job stopping smoking, and soon you will be reaping the benefits. I know it is so disappointing about the weight, but you can do that later. You are going to look lovely in the clothes you already have - I know that.
How are the legs doing?

 

[Making_Memories]

Hi!

I'm so sorry I suggested the mouse pins website to you guys! It seems like you are all now worried! I've used use it QUITE a few times and have never had any trouble! You have all been so nice with suggestions, etc. that I wanted to help all of you out who were interested in trading pins! So I apologize for stirring up the pot!! So if you would rather buy off E-bay please go right ahead!!!

And again I apologize to anyone I've concerned!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week!!!

(And by the way I'm just in the habit of always using exclamation marks...I'm not "yelling" as was stated in an earlier message by someone!! )

Please don't apologize!!!! You gave a good tip! They do sell several brands I see on the site. The propins are the older Disney pins I only know that because my daughter was wearing her lanyard one trip and four people tried to trade her for one pin. She will not trade it because it was one of the very first she traded for on her first "pin trading day". One of the people who wanted it told me it was a propin pin. I had no idea what it was but she said it was an older Disney pin. The pin everyone wanted from my daughter is older then she is! So if it has some of those in the grab bag I can't see it being a bad thing. I have no idea about any other brands though that is the extent of my knowledge.

This is from my google search trading pins:

Bertoni-Milano is more widely recognized by its name G.D.E. Bertoni, the world-famous maker of the World Cup soccer trophies for decades. In fact, the business has been producing metal designs for over 100 years. During the 1990s (possibly 1980s as well), they were the official Disney licensee for Italy for pins. During that time, they produced about 100 or so different Disney designs that ranged in quality from extremely good to fair. The different poses is what people seem to really like about the company's products.. Bertoni pins are tradeable in the parks.

I confess I also really like Germany's ProPin Disney pins. They were the official Disney Germany licensee for Disney pins 1995 through 2000, creating over 250 designs including 20 or more 9-pin collections. Their forte' was in using up many many colors on their small pins, making the detail of Propins stunning. ProPins are all tradeable in the Disney parks.

I will be ordering a grab bag for me!

 

[Making_Memories]

When we were on the Magic in 2005 we went to "The Office". It was a perfect spot, right in front of the Magic.

(I know I've posted this pic before but I had to add it again for excitement! Mark and Ryan are on the jet ski closest to the Magic.)

Beach view from The Office:

My heart is beating a little faster after seeing that pic there! OMG can it be May already! C'mon I can't wait!

 

[Making_Memories]

The upside is that I don't smoke anymore and since I don't have to buy all new clothes in a new size, I'm already packed and ready to go. Just need to get a cab or car service to the airport leaving from home at the start of this trip.

We did our income taxes and we'll use the money that we're getting back to play on this trip. So that really makes us ready to go. Just two more months and three weeks to go.....it will go very quickly.

I have to say I am really amazed at you doing this with so little complaining on the boards.... you made it seem easy. I know so many who tried and failed many times over yet you seem to have decided it was best for you and stuck with it! I for one do not care about your dresses being new or older.

It's the size of your heart, not your dress that matters!

 

[Making_Memories]

I'd enjoy learning about it...anyone else?

yup I am in!

 

[granmaz]

Well it is another beautiful if very cold day here. I'm going to try and have a fruitful day inside sorting cupboards, cruise things etc. I suddenly wake up worrying I haven't done anything to my fish extender yer, and I have no door signs.

I'm not doing my cruise cloithes shopping till April but I do have items I bought in the sales last summer hiding away somewhere I must find and have a look at.

 

[Making_Memories]

WoW Where is everyone? Should I go look and see if people got lost when we moved the thread? Maybe I should check the main boards? There has to be some kind of problem. I left the thread and came back HOURS LATER to only four pages!!!!! What the heck?

 

[granmaz]

I think everybosy else is in bed!!! You are really up late!

 

[granmaz]

Have a good night's sleep Marr. I 'm still sitting here dissing at almost 9.30am!!!

 

[Making_Memories]

Have a good night's sleep Marr. I 'm still sitting here dissing at almost 9.30am!!!

And I am still awake! I am meeting steph and nan at 11am so I suppose I should go to bed! So I will say goodnight and talk to you all in the evening.

 

[scottishwee35]

Good Morning

wow, had been reading past 14 pages already

From Scottishwee35:

"I checked and still GTY, why is that.

As we had paid full amount and why we wait for GTY?

Do anybody know why?"



It seems that for my bookings, when a "household" books multiple rooms (in other words larger families with same names/address so it is obvious they live together, rather than "family" who may be coming from various parts of the world), they have a high priority, especially for connecting rooms.

Other than that, many times with DCL the GTY's seems to be cleared about 30days out. Just like other posters have mentioned, with the inventory control people handling 3 cruises a week, it is just a "wait your turn" kind of thing.

What I don't understand is when just a "random act of booking" occurs?

Hope everyone gets out of the lifeboats soon.


Karen

thanks Karen for explaning it. I got it now.

From JLSE50:

"A friend of mine buys new underwear before a trip, leaves it home, packs her old underwear, wears it and throws it away. She says that gives her a little more souvenir space. "


We started doing this a few cruises ago and it is great!! Especially for a longer cruise with a family of 5!! We will have lots of extra space. The cost to replace the undies (which I do before we travel, so we come home to drawers full of clean undies) is well worth the extra space for us.


Karen

Sound good but I like to bring half old and half new

My old undies are comfy though!!!

Well, buy same one? I understand that so I.

I have to say I am really amazed at you doing this with so little complaining on the boards.... you made it seem easy. I know so many who tried and failed many times over yet you seem to have decided it was best for you and stuck with it! I for one do not care about your dresses being new or older.

It's the size of your heart, not your dress that matters!

Aye, I agreed with you.

Scottishwee35

 

[granmaz]

And I am still awake! I am meeting steph and nan at 11am so I suppose I should go to bed! So I will say goodnight and talk to you all in the evening.

I hope you all have a great get together. Wish I could join you.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Glad people found our new home! I can't believe how many posts we have so far! We will be thick as thieves by the time the cruise gets here.

Ok ok cheesy I know but cute, yes?

Good Morning All - I found you but I think I will need to ask some questions again - No way I can keep up.

Hope evryone had a good weekend. We were busy - hence no posting on Sunday - gasp....

I saw a question on dressing for the Tropical and Mexican nights -- Pirate goes without saying. Tropical is no brainer for us, our normal wear - in fact - although we do have Disney tropical outfits...

What does one wear for Mexican night????

 

[chip&dale&fun]

If we didn't have kids I would be all over that ...how fun. We used to watch eco challenge marathons when we didn't have kids all the time(its from the producer of survivor prior to survivor really cool extreme adventures we like watching the mount everest documentaries too...very cool)

Actually - we say the Ironman this weekend - I cannot imagine the challenge - not for the atheletes but for the regular folks....

my idea of a marathon.

OK - I am not that bad....Plan on hitting the gym while on the ship and doing some walking...