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

[GatorFamily]

WB

Welcome...if I haven't welcomed yet I'm glad we'll have nametags to remember who everyone is.

 

[GatorFamily]

I decided today that I wanted to do some advanced payment for our onboard charges.

I sat down today to do a projection of our onboard charges for the trip, thinking through the trips, the excursions and how much we might spend on extras, Palo, trips to Cove and fruity-fatty-boozy drinks.

I opened my eyes, having realized that I was lying on the floor because I had passed out from the projected amount.

I dutifully called DCL and put my money down. There was then a sharp noise in my ear, and I was lying on the floor. I had passed out again and the phone was off the hook.

So, this has been a thrilling day. Ordering tuxedos, prepaying fruity-fatty-boozy drinks and taking cheesecake photos of Mrs. Bennett.


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That is so wise to prepay to take the edge off in the end. We haven't even looked at how much we are spending...don't want to know the answer we just do one booking at a time and try for the best price and let the chips fall where they may...bottom line we want to have fun on this trip

 

[MrsMork]

What time do they start to hand out the boarding numbers?

As soon as they open the terminal, usually around 10ish

 

[MrsMork]

When we went in October, they handed them to you as you got on the CC line.....so you had to take the number you were given. I got a 5 but I didn't have to wait that long. They started boarding around 11 I think and I got on within 45 minutes or so. I know I was already drinking my BBC at the pool by 12:15pm.....so I was happy!

Everytime we have gone since they started the SW boarding pass system, they gave us our number as we started up the escalator...or was it at the top of the escalator. Anyway at the escalator

 

[GatorFamily]

As soon as they open the terminal, usually around 10ish

Last time on our DCL trip we got there after all the fun so we are going to be there early this time If they let you in at 11 is 1030early enough to check in and have fun or is 10 better

 

[MrsMork]

I think the CC line will be alot longer than the regular line is for this cruise.

You do not have to get in that line. Just pick the shortest line.

 

[GatorFamily]

Ok....question from my DS....any of the boys like pok'e'mon and trade cards or play the game...if so any one of them bringing their cards on the trip? He trades cards with one of his friends for hours but hasn't played the game yet and would love to learn and have someone to play with.

 

[GatorFamily]

Have fun at dodgeball Nan, Making Memories, and Taysmom that place look fun...the kids will have a ball

 

[MrsMork]

Is it an orange bag?



We always have to pack our own shopping apart from one or two quick tills. We have a US Air force base close by with quite a few US folk, both military and civilian living in and near Harrogate. Sometimes when they first come you see them waiting for their shopping to be magically packed!!!!!!

We have many stores now that are offering the "service" of letting us scan and bag our own items. No discount for doing that, so I am why would I do that?? KMart, WalMart, Fred Meyer (our local everything under one roof, now owned by Kroeger store) all have self scan available. But, until they give me at least a bit of a discount I will take let then ring it up and bag it for me!

 

[MrsMork]

Ian,

Love the story of Mrs. Bennett, she seems to be a very nice lady.


Deb, Everytime you write Fishlips it makes me smile,
Ps. Do you want to do a short blurb for the meet and I will post it along with a map, link to the restaurant, and link to who is keeping the list and the deadline, on the website?

Holly, in my experience with the service dept at my store, it will be cheaper to buy a new laptop then a new LCD screen, unless you are still under warranty.

Gydell, I bet they make most of the lines for check-in CC this year.

Marilyn, I also prefer to bag my own, the checkers these days don't seem to care, even at the most expensive grocery store around here. I picked up a new lifetime bag for that shop today, it has huge glistening blueberries on it, very pretty. The produce manger says they will be updating them every few months or so.

Pj

So every few months you will get to purchase a new "lifetime bag"? That strikes me funny!

 

[Tink rules]

Oh no, Canada and the USA are trying something new, we fell back later last year and we are springing forward earlier. Can't remember the reasoning for this move.

Pj

Something about saving $ on gas - but it obviously didn't work... what else is new...

Very true monica, now all I have to do it get out the sewing machine, find some material, and find the time to sew one up... All without alerting the boys to the advent of the cruise.

I'm just making a simple Xmas stocking type of hanger if you want me to make one for you in lime green.... (hint hint...)

The Mrs. Bennett Report

And so dear reader, that is all there is to tell about Mrs. Bennett. She is a most welcome addition to Eastwood Manor.

She also asked that her warm regards be related to all of you, and wishes you enjoyment on your upcoming oceanic holiday.

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Now that Mrs. Bennette has found a new home and has 3 daughters married.. I do believe that Mr. Bennett can now feel free to bite the big one... Mr. Collins and Charlotte will be at the back door with their belongings forthwith...

Holly's computer must have died. She has not posted at all for over a day. That's not like Holly. The last thing she posted was that her laptop was in need of repair.

I hope it works out for her and that she can get back on here. We'll miss her and she will miss us too.

& I will have filled her PM box for her over and over!!!

 

[nskjerven]

Oh, and btw..I don't know how to use powerpoint. I have office powerpoint..don't know if thats the same or compatible? I can definately send the information to whomever wants to take the point.

I'm not a power pointer either, but Paul can figure it out, I'll ask if he will work on yours and ours together.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Ah ha, UPS is 7 days from coast to coast. Funny the US Mail is faster, but not as easy to track of course. I'll look for the boys in brown next week...They also hit here at the end of the day ~ 7pm

When I tracked it, they said delivery should be on Monday! Yeah Nan!

 

[nskjerven]

Ok....question from my DS....any of the boys like pok'e'mon and trade cards or play the game...if so any one of them bringing their cards on the trip? He trades cards with one of his friends for hours but hasn't played the game yet and would love to learn and have someone to play with.

Yu-Gi-Oh

Neo Pets

Are Wilson's passion, he will bring them even if I tell him not to....yes he will want to trade as well, sorry not pokemon.

 

[nskjerven]

ok we are off for the day. dropping Wilson at a friends house to Wii and DS while Molly and I shill more cookies....Safeway from 4-7pm.

I'll try to see you on my blackberry.

N

 

[iankh]

Now that Mrs. Bennette has found a new home and has 3 daughters married.. I do believe that Mr. Bennett can now feel free to bite the big one... Mr. Collins and Charlotte will be at the back door with their belongings forthwith...

You know Michelle ... Mr. Collins would make a very good name for another Chumby ...

 

[GatorFamily]

Yu-Gi-Oh

Neo Pets

Are Wilson's passion, he will bring them even if I tell him not to....yes he will want to trade as well, sorry not pokemon.

Bummer...DS loves NeoPets but that's just online I thought I can't keep up with what the kids like nowadays. They both still like webkinz so that's steady. One card collection is enough couldn't imagine him collecting Yu-Gi-oh cards too...although I think he ended up with two somehow from friends.

 

[ibouncetoo]

So, this has been a thrilling day. Ordering tuxedos, prepaying fruity-fatty-boozy drinks and taking cheesecake photos of Mrs. Bennett.
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There are worse ways you could spend the day, I guess.

Chores progressing slowly here...had to go meet Peg for a beverage break at the neighborhood sports bar...you know, something that just HAD to be done!

I now have visions of myself sitting at the shreder at 2AM!

....later....

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[GatorFamily]

ok we are off for the day. dropping Wilson at a friends house to Wii and DS while Molly and I shill more cookies....Safeway from 4-7pm.

I'll try to see you on my blackberry.

N

Have a fun..and I'm sure Molly will sell lots of cookies

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Ian,

Love the story of Mrs. Bennett, she seems to be a very nice lady.


Deb, Everytime you write Fishlips it makes me smile,
Ps. Do you want to do a short blurb for the meet and I will post it along with a map, link to the restaurant, and link to who is keeping the list and the deadline, on the website?

Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes. We could just say something like:

All cruisers staying near the Port, come to dinner at Fishlips on the waterfront at 5:30pm on Saturday, May 9th. We'll be handing out Lanyards too. So PM gydell and give her some information about your party and get on the list. Cutoff to join us will be April 1st.....no fooling! Here's their website: http://www.fishlipswaterfront.com We'll see you there!

Holly, in my experience with the service dept at my store, it will be cheaper to buy a new laptop then a new LCD screen, unless you are still under warranty.

Gydell, I bet they make most of the lines for check-in CC this year.

Marilyn, I also prefer to bag my own, the checkers these days don't seem to care, even at the most expensive grocery store around here. I picked up a new lifetime bag for that shop today, it has huge glistening blueberries on it, very pretty. The produce manger says they will be updating them every few months or so.

Pj

Thanks PJ!! More fruity rum drinkeys for you!!!