Now a Trip Report!!! Will We Stay or Will We Go? A Thanksgiving Pre-Trip/Trip Report

[jillyb]

LOL I was just writing down everything so I would not have to look it up everytime I have a "what if" moment and I realized my mistake and edited before I realized you already replied.

By Split stay I mean have one reservation at POP for the 19th - 23 and then another at POP for the 24th - 27th. Since those are blackout days.
But since it is a gift card and not free dining or a room discount you might be able to keep the whole reservation and get the card. I saved another almost $20 bucks for Oct.

Still thinking though- if you have 30% off and the new promotion will have you paying rack rate so you are saving more than $200 already. NUTS .

Sorry, I am no help.

We could do Jason's again - I may try their salad bar.

LOL...no worries!

See ya at Jason's on the 25th!

 

[Poolrat]

LOL...no worries!

See ya at Jason's on the 25th!

It's a date.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for the gift card!!! That's awesome!!! Drinks or souvenirs? I say a little bit of both!

 

[jillyb]

Hurray for the gift card!!! That's awesome!!! Drinks or souvenirs? I say a little bit of both!

I like that idea! I told Clay about the gift card tonight and said "That's $200 for some adult beverages!" He really liked that idea!

 

[Poolrat]

OK...so at first I was excited when I heard that new discounts were coming out this morning. So, I go onto Mousesavers and see the discounts. Hmmm...not so excited now. Then, of course, I get to thinking how nice that $200.00 gift card would be. Wonder what the difference would be between what we've got now with the room discount and dropping the discount and getting the $200.00 gift card?

Ya'll know what I did right? First I checked online to see what it would be for a preferred room, 8 day base tickets and DxDP. Ouch! That's not going to work. Hmmm...let's change to a standard room, 8 day base tickets and upgrade to the DxDP. Hey! That looks pretty good! OK...how much am I paying now? Wow! I'd only be paying $4.48 more if I drop the 30% off our room and go with the $200.00 gift card! Hello? Walt Disney World Travel? It's me again! I'd like to make a change to my reservation!

It took me a while to get through...there was some technical problems...but I finally got through and spoke to a very nice CM. At first she was trying to tell me that we couldn't get the $200 gift card because our trip fell within the blackout dates. Uhhhh...so did my room discount but I still got it. She checked again and told me that we did qualify so we will now be receiving a $200 gift card when we check-in!

Now I just have to decide if we're going to spend that on souvenirs or on adult beverages!

How did I miss this??? YAY It is the just about the same and you get the gift card !!!
As for the use of the card- maybe a little bit of both?

 

[Poolrat]

One kink in our lunch plans.

I have been pulled for jury duty in district court. I start Aug 23rd. I will not know until the night before if I even go and then the paperwork says 3 weeks.

If I get picked and the case is a couple of day I may not be able to do lunch.

I will let you know when I do.

 

[jillyb]

One kink in our lunch plans.

I have been pulled for jury duty in district court. I start Aug 23rd. I will not know until the night before if I even go and then the paperwork says 3 weeks.

If I get picked and the case is a couple of day I may not be able to do lunch.

I will let you know when I do.

Woman I work across the street from the courthouse! They'll give you a couple of hours for lunch so if you get called we can grab some lunch at Showmars.

Maybe it will be a case that one of my attorneys is handling and you can tell them you have a conflict of interest. Might not get you completely off jury duty but it's worth a shot.

 

[jillyb]

How did I miss this??? YAY It is the just about the same and you get the gift card !!!
As for the use of the card- maybe a little bit of both?

I have no idea??!!!! I thought that you had seen my post after you posted about checking out the gift card and the "what if" moment. I was confused as to what you were talking about. Anyway...glad we got that all cleared up!

I've already started to make a list of drinks I want to try. It's getting long.

Oh...and I forgot to mention that I pre-ordered our Photopass CD last month. LOL

 

[Poolrat]

No I got pulled for Meck County already this year.

This is District Court on Trade Street. Actually pretty close to my work.
Compared to Meck County I will be deprived, no cell, no computer no WiFi nothing.

I need to remember to get a book to read or I will go crazy.
So with those crazy restrictions who knows.


If i was down at the County courthouse it would be great. I know that procedure since I have been called twice in about 3 years. That place is like having a spa day.

 

[jillyb]

No I got pulled for Meck County already this year.

This is District Court on Trade Street. Actually pretty close to my work.
Compared to Meck County I will be deprived, no cell, no computer no WiFi nothing.

I need to remember to get a book to read or I will go crazy.
So with those crazy restrictions who knows.


If i was down at the County courthouse it would be great. I know that procedure since I have been called twice in about 3 years. That place is like having a spa day.

Oh carp!!! FEDERAL jury duty??!!! Good luck with that!

I've got "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" if you're interested in reading it. It's not the best written book but it was a good story..hard to put down. That doesn't sound contradictory at all does it?!

 

[Poolrat]

Oh carp!!! FEDERAL jury duty??!!! Good luck with that!

I've got "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" if you're interested in reading it. It's not the best written book but it was a good story..hard to put down. That doesn't sound contradictory at all does it?!

Yup Federal - how does that happen???? If you look at my dates of the next trip and the fact the paper says it is for 3 weeks!!!!! I almost freaked.

I called and told them I am good for 2 but not 3 and they said it was OK, just tell them when I go in so they put me on a shorter trial. Why does that make me nervous?

If I would have had my head on straight I would have kept on the Kingdom Keeper books to read but since I got them from the library I was sort of under a deadline. I will peruse the online library catalog for some Disney books. I may ask for that book yet.

I wonder if I can check what the docket is?

 

[Poolrat]

Found the site. Right now There are cases scheduled until 11 am.

That is either really good or really bad.

 

[jillyb]

Found the site. Right now There are cases scheduled until 11 am.

That is either really good or really bad.

Hmmmm...don't know anything about Federal Court but I would think if there are cases scheduled until 11 a.m. that they will be very short. How many cases on the docket?

You're the first person I can remember who's ever been called for Federal jury duty. I have no idea how they pick people for that...guess the same way they do for civil trials.

Don't be nervous about letting them know that you can't be available for the full 3 weeks. They may do like they do with civil jury duty and tell you that they'll excuse you for that one week but you'll have to come back at a later date. As long as that later date doesn't interfere with the NEXT trip you're good to go!

Just let me know about the book. I can drop it off to you one day during lunch.

 

[Poolrat]

The woman I spoke to said it would not be a problem.

I went to the library online site and reserved some Disney books. That should be be some good light reading. So if I get interrupted by like, jury selection or something I won't mind too much.

It is the Western district of NC court. So it is Anson , Gaston and Mecklenburg and maybe another one. I think My BIL said he had to go to Greensboro since he lives in Rockwell. I am glad I don't have too go far, I guess.

Another adventure I guess.

 

[jillyb]

The woman I spoke to said it would not be a problem.

I went to the library online site and reserved some Disney books. That should be be some good light reading. So if I get interrupted by like, jury selection or something I won't mind too much.

It is the Western district of NC court. So it is Anson , Gaston and Mecklenburg and maybe another one. I think My BIL said he had to go to Greensboro since he lives in Rockwell. I am glad I don't have to go far, I guess.

Another adventure I guess.

Yeah...the Western District covers a pretty big area.

What books did you reserve?

 

[Poolrat]

The imagineering guide
The mouse under glass
Florida parks- promises and problems
Building a dream.

YAY the Mouse under glass is ready. The library is open today so I can pick it up right away.

I basically went through and requested any that would appeal to me and The mouse under glass was in Matthews so it was a quick pull.

 

[jillyb]

The imagineering guide
The mouse under glass
Florida parks- promises and problems
Building a dream.

YAY the Mouse under glass is ready. The library is open today so I can pick it up right away.

I basically went through and requested any that would appeal to me and The mouse under glass was in Matthews so it was a quick pull.

Cool! Let me know how you like them.

 

[Poolrat]

Cool! Let me know how you like them.

Oh absolutely.

 

[Poolrat]

I just got a letter from the court. I DO NOT need to go. It has been cancelled. I guess there is a judge with vacation plans.


Lunch is ON. I guess my Mouse under glass book will either be looked at when I have time or it will become a plane book.

16 days!

 

[jillyb]

I just got a letter from the court. I DO NOT need to go. It has been cancelled. I guess there is a judge with vacation plans.


Lunch is ON. I guess my Mouse under glass book will either be looked at when I have time or it will become a plane book.

16 days!

Yay for no jury duty and Yay for lunch! And a big YAY for 16 days!!!!