May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 6

[ibouncetoo]

Ahh ok that makes sense. So if I book onboard and get my 10% off and $200 room credit from Disney can I then transfer the ressie to dreams and get another $200 (or whatever they have as an offer) on board credit on top of that?

Can't remember if this was answered. But the answer is YES!


OK...Now I'm Ready For My:

Time to head home and find food!

later kids...

 

[HollyTyler]

A bit... thanks...

but the weather sucks...

Mostly it is a business thing that I am supposed to be doing very soon and we are stalled on the talks and I'm hoping it doesn't affect this trip so I'm also a bit bummed..

Just looked outside and there is a very nice but very icy sheen on my car... I guess I won't be going anywhere tomorrow. Just hope we don't lose electric... if we do... then we lose heat and I'm going to just sit down and cry...

& I have 4 packs of smarties left... not bags... pack...

I need a sunny day and a good phone call from the right person to tell me when I'm traveling and then the world will be better.

Thanks for the rant...

 

[HollyTyler]

Yay Congrats Holly! Looking forward to reading your posts again...of course they'll put me even further behind

Kathe

Hey now! OK.....I'll try to keep the meaningless babbles down to a dull roar.

 

[HollyTyler]

Poor Tyler. Is this a new cough or still hanging over from the last one as sometimes happens?

No, this is something new. The flu cleared up completely, then about 4 days after having all symptoms completely gone, he started with a runny nose and cough. Just a cold, but it freaked him out because the flu really scared him since he'd never been that sick before. I assured him it's just a cold and he'll be fine. It's not developing into anything major, just a cold fortunately. He's fine, just a cough at night.

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly - are you on two teams? You go girl!

anyone know, re shipping a box...under stateroom # it lists confirmation # - is that your DCL reservation number?

Well, I actually told Heather (threebritts) I'd help her team deliver too, so I guess that makes 3. Not sure how that all happened, chalk it up to my eagerness and being scatterbrained, but I figure why not? It will be something fun to do 3 times, and what great exercise! I'm loving it! I'll just need a team member to give my room a call to remind me. LOL!

 

[HollyTyler]

yeah! I contacted DU to check on my obc...you get $200 for rebooking onboard, but when switching to a 15 nighter, you get an extra $50!!! hey, every little bit helps!

NICE!

 

[HollyTyler]

easter baskets....what is everyone putting in theirs this year?
I think the girls will get $10 Disney dollars and then some things like sunscreen (exciting I know), waterproof throw away camera, stickers, etc. No candy - well maybe one thing. Don't want to spend a lot. My mom's Disney Store is closing so she got a ton of stuff, sunglasses, flops, watches, etc. She said there was hardly anything left. I may as well get John one as well.

Tyler fell in love with a pre-packaged Mickey Mouse basket today at Walgreens and asked if we could visit the Easter Bunny at the mall to tell him which one to bring. So it looks like a trip to the mall will be in our plans this weekend!

 

[mishoe01]

Monica,

We are on a 4-night, December 6th, 2009. We nabbed another SPH!

Sounds like this is the anniversary of OUR first cruise

 

[lillygator]

This cruise I did not book onboard or move a dummy date to but I got $400 credit per room through Dreams when I transferred to them. I booked the rooms myself on the phone the first day.

This cruise I am going to rebook onboard for a couple other cruises so what will I get from Disney as a perk for doing that?

Ahh ok that makes sense. So if I book onboard and get my 10% off and $200 room credit from Disney can I then transfer the ressie to dreams and get another $200 (or whatever they have as an offer) on board credit on top of that?

that's what I did....hopefully I can scrounge up a deposit for at least John and I on a future cruise rebooking!

On our last cruise this past October I made it a point to rebook. I wish I had done that when we sailed in December of 2006 so we could have gotten a discount on this cruise.

I rebooked this past October so I could take advantage of a discount for a future cruise. It was a dummy booking at first, and then when the 2009 dates were released, we changed to December 2009.

what 12/06 cruise were you on, ours was 12/9/06 or maybe 12/10....

The National Enquirer was the first outlet to report the tragic news, claiming the 55-year-old actor's condition was so severe, he had only five weeks to live.

However, according to the statement from the rep, Swayze's condition may not be as dire as what was initially reported.

According to the statement, Swayze's physician Dr. George Fisher said, "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic."


...But sources close to the actor/dancer insist the story is far from true, and Swayze is at work on a new movie in Los Angeles


Looks like the National Enquirer has done it again. More celeb misinformation.

While I will completely agree the NE is not gospel....but pancreatic cancer is very very - very bad. I ran a query today at work on our pc patients....and most of their time was less. But hey, our patients don't have money to help prolong anything....and don't worry no hippa laws violated....!

Sorry but I thought recent pictures of him looked like someone way older than him.

 

[mishoe01]

Monica - Do you need money yet?

Nope - not yet...but thanks for asking. I'll let you know

 

[HollyTyler]

and Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has five weeks to live...

WHAT?! Holy cow, that's awful.

 

[mishoe01]

Hello Friends,

It has been a long and trying couple of days. We were back on the ballot for our school levy, and despite getting more votes out than in the six previous losses, the no voters got out more. It is disappointing, and depressing, and I really wonder about my community. We lost by about 1,000 votes out of over 20,000 cast. Parents and teachers worked our rear ends off, and spent thousands of dollars in this effort all for nothing.

The really horrible thing is watching the attack of the no voters in our community, spreading misinformation and lies. You can read the story here, and then read the many nasty comments below:

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=402177

I posted this comment in response tonight:

No nasty comments here. You reap what you sow. For all of you who think you have sent some kind of message to Columbus - think again. They could care less. When attacking teachers and the people who care for our children in our community becomes sport, it is indeed a sad day. I doubt that any of you have taken the time to meet these people, to know them, and to show them the care, respect, and love they give to children every day. It is not just your fault, but the fault of every person who puts so little value on education that it is the last thing funded, and not the first. You have not voted negatively on things that affect your well-being, and the services that aid you, and yet you would vote this way when those who have no voice in their future pay the price. My parents taught me differently. They taught me to respect and value teachers and not to insult them. They taught me children come first and it is the duty of each succeeding generation to sacrifice if they must for the future. We will lose good teachers. We will lose what it took generations to create, and the loss will come more quickly than the time it will ever take to regain that loss. I am sad, and I am ashamed - and the negative comments here show the real heart and priorities of many of you.


Hope you are all doing well - I'm having a hard time focusing on a fun vacation when Sophia and kids like her are losing more educational opportunities.

John - Sorry that this was the out come. I just don't get it. I agree as to how I was brought up. Unfortunately it is the children who will lose out.

 

[HollyTyler]

1st day... as soon as I can get my butt going to deliver... THANKFULLY I have the WONDERFUL Holly (Queen of the North)... helping me with the delivery and I will worship her with fruity drinks for her help!!!

Oh, I'm happy to help!

 

[mishoe01]

V - we (Ian, Sukie & I) met on the 4nt 12/10/06 cruise

I think I need to go read my TR from that cruise.

 

[Jhalkias]

Good reply! It's a shame that so many parents today don't take the time to know what is most important to their kids.

John, it makes me sad that those who are have no direct current need of a community service chose to make it impossible for those who do need it to be funded. I know that you will keep fighting, as you have a great love of children and so much hope for their future, several of the reasons that make you such a great person.

Pj

John,

I have no children, but quite frankly am appalled and angered at how little value is often placed in education. I suppose however it goes along with our tendency towards shortsightedness and the need for quick fixes and bandaid solutions.

Education is our future and those little brains are national assets. It is what will keep us competitive, but I suppose in the end though lip service is paid to caring, we just don't care enough.

Sorry, I will hop down off my soapbox and resume my normal fluffy vapid banter.

.

John - Sorry that this was the out come. I just don't get it. I agree as to how I was brought up. Unfortunately it is the children who will lose out.

Thank you everyone. Sometimes I think that those who care about children and value the future should all get to live in one place, and everyone else live on their own island. I wonder which place would prosper, and which place would decline?

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

The National Enquirer was the first outlet to report the tragic news, claiming the 55-year-old actor's condition was so severe, he had only five weeks to live.

However, according to the statement from the rep, Swayze's condition may not be as dire as what was initially reported.

According to the statement, Swayze's physician Dr. George Fisher said, "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic."


...But sources close to the actor/dancer insist the story is far from true, and Swayze is at work on a new movie in Los Angeles


Looks like the National Enquirer has done it again. More celeb misinformation.

Yes, but I once heard a really funny quote from a celebrity (can't remember who now) to the effect that "if the National Enquirer says you only have a few weeks to live, you'd better get your affairs in order!"

 

[HollyTyler]

Hello Friends,

It has been a long and trying couple of days. We were back on the ballot for our school levy, and despite getting more votes out than in the six previous losses, the no voters got out more. It is disappointing, and depressing, and I really wonder about my community. We lost by about 1,000 votes out of over 20,000 cast. Parents and teachers worked our rear ends off, and spent thousands of dollars in this effort all for nothing.

The really horrible thing is watching the attack of the no voters in our community, spreading misinformation and lies. You can read the story here, and then read the many nasty comments below:

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=402177

I posted this comment in response tonight:

No nasty comments here. You reap what you sow. For all of you who think you have sent some kind of message to Columbus - think again. They could care less. When attacking teachers and the people who care for our children in our community becomes sport, it is indeed a sad day. I doubt that any of you have taken the time to meet these people, to know them, and to show them the care, respect, and love they give to children every day. It is not just your fault, but the fault of every person who puts so little value on education that it is the last thing funded, and not the first. You have not voted negatively on things that affect your well-being, and the services that aid you, and yet you would vote this way when those who have no voice in their future pay the price. My parents taught me differently. They taught me to respect and value teachers and not to insult them. They taught me children come first and it is the duty of each succeeding generation to sacrifice if they must for the future. We will lose good teachers. We will lose what it took generations to create, and the loss will come more quickly than the time it will ever take to regain that loss. I am sad, and I am ashamed - and the negative comments here show the real heart and priorities of many of you.


Hope you are all doing well - I'm having a hard time focusing on a fun vacation when Sophia and kids like her are losing more educational opportunities.

John, what a sad situation. It's so hard to understand how people can be like that.

 

[taysmom]

I have a question? Does anyone tip the people in the kids clubs? I don't see them anywhere on the tip calculator?

They don't accept tips and additionally if you give them something in front of others, they have to share. Every gratuity of anyform is supposed to be turned into the supervisor and then shared. I had heard from some of the employees that they are rarely passed around. How do you split a gift card? So basically if you find a particular employee helpful and considerate just tip them on the side. It's sad that this is the case.

Can't remember if this was answered. But the answer is YES!


OK...Now I'm Ready For My:

Time to head home and find food!

later kids...

I'll be right there with you!

 

[disneylover5]

I have not read or caught up....just read this page.

John, so sorry about the vote.....I wish it could have been different.

I have been so busy with Frank. I brought him home today from the hospital. He has to drains that need to be cleaned and flushed 4 times a day. I just am not too sure how I will keep that up. Don and I are talking about hiring a nurse to help us.

He will be going back into the hospital for at least one more operation.

Not sure where this will all lead to.

 

[Jhalkias]

I have not read or caught up....just read this page.

John, so sorry about the vote.....I wish it could have been different.

I have been so busy with Frank. I brought him home today from the hospital. He has to drains that need to be cleaned and flushed 4 times a day. I just am not too sure how I will keep that up. Don and I are talking about hiring a nurse to help us.

He will be going back into the hospital for at least one more operation.

Not sure where this will all lead to.

Wow Lisa . . . I hope you can find some help to cope - it sounds like such a burden, and Frank is so lucky to have caring family.