*Sept 10th 2011 WB Transatlantic* From Spain to Space Mountain - Part 4

[Aurore]

Waww !! You guys talks soooo much! Already 10 pages for this new thread !!

It's hard to catch up lol

I have write this on Facebook, but I know that not everybodies goes on FB so :

Don't you guys think that it could be nice to had on the first page of the topic the people who are staying at Walt Disney World just after the cruise ?

It could be so much fun to share memories on different attractions like Splash Mountain

And also, some people on Facebook said that they will go on the Halloween Party (27th of Sept)

For now I still don't know if we could get to the Mickey not so scary Halloween Party (because it's an extra $$) but we will staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge for 3 nights!

If I can had one more night to our trip and go to the MNSSHP we will go for sure !!!!
We have done the one in Disneyland California last year, it was so much fun

 

[Tod&Copper]

I always take loads of shoes as I am so uncoordinated colour wise!! Quite a few are flat sandals so light and don't take up much room. They are the best. I need 2 pairs of 'formal' type shoes as one just won't do with the colour thing. I like a pair of trainers and some fit flops for walking, a couple of pairs of Birkenstocks, some cheap flip flops for the beach and around the pool, and some cheap slip on flat slippers. I just love the slippers around the room and then the villa afterwards. I also might take a pair of ballet pump type shoes for when sandals aren't a good idea and trainers too heavy. Then I might throw in another couple of pairs of flat sandals just in case!!

Loving it Marilyn, you are as bad as me I've got a mixtures of flip flops, crocs, formal satin shoes, trainers, heels, slip on leather mules

My slippers will be going in the case on Tuesday morning just before we leave. I like having my slippers on the cruise too for wearing round the room or going to the laundry

My suitcase is full of clothes and my hand luggage is full of shoes. DD has all the toiletries in her suitcase as her little clothes only take up half of her suitcase.

I am just going to take about 1 or 2 days worth of toiletries on the WBTA and buy absolutely everying like shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hairspray etc at Morrisons, so that I can get all the clothes and shoes in that I want. I have to say, having the new suitcase that only weighs 3.5 kg has made a huge difference as, with all my clothes in, it's only weighing in at 17 kg just now

 

[Pinky166]

Hi Hun

Just emailed you I'm a 6.5 and there are some flatties in there that you could steal, I know you wouldn't wear the heels

Aww bless ya for remembering that. I'm a 6.5 - 7 but I wouldn't dare put my flipper feet in them.

Off to check my email.

I always take loads of shoes as I am so uncoordinated colour wise!! Quite a few are flat sandals so light and don't take up much room. They are the best. I need 2 pairs of 'formal' type shoes as one just won't do with the colour thing. Probably will need some smarter sandals too. I like a pair of trainers and some fit flops for walking, a couple of pairs of Birkenstocks, some cheap flip flops for the beach and around the pool, and some cheap slip on flat slippers. I just love the slippers around the room and then the villa afterwards. I also might take a pair of ballet pump type shoes for when sandals aren't a good idea and trainers too heavy. Then I might throw in another couple of pairs of flat sandals just in case!!

Sounds just like me, I always pack loads of sandals - day & smart evening one's, a couple of flip flops, one or two pairs of trainers & most definately a pair of slippers.

 

[Tod&Copper]

man, i really do need that intervention you lot threatened me with a while back - i only own 2 pairs of timberland boots and a couple of pairs of flip flops!.....

Karen, from memory there was a heap of us who were happy to take you shoe shopping in any of the ports I think I probably have about 50+ pairs of shoes and 20+ pairs of boots.

Shocking when you write it down

It's also an excuse to buy some more

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

I am just going to take about 1 or 2 days worth of toiletries on the WBTA and buy absolutely everying like shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hairspray etc at Morrisons, so that I can get all the clothes and shoes in that I want.

Does Morrison's have trial/travel sized toiletries?

 

[karentan]

not sure if they do small ones but they'll do full size ones

 

[Tod&Copper]

Does Morrison's have trial/travel sized toiletries?

I couldn't say, I didn't go down that aisle last year. I'm going to buy full size to last the 2 weeks and WDW.

I only did the booze, sweets and snacks aisles last year

 

[karentan]

we did the booze aisle and the steak bake counter

 

[PFlamingo]

Thanks for the suggestions and offers of help! I'll be getting back with all of you as soon as I've got something to show you.

Maybe I'm reading it wrong (English isn't my first language) but does that mean that I will only recieve gifts from the group that I'm signed up for and not all that I deliver to if I choose to participate in more than group?

The way you stated is the way it worked last year. I am not sure if it will work the same way it did last year as it up to the organizer.

If Pat wants to allow it, people can sign up to be in more than one group.

I'd rather not do it that way (what Noel said before). It's not that difficult (famous last words!) to work it so that people can be on multiple lists, and receive from, as well as give to, everyone on the list. But once I put people on a list, they get who they get. (None of this, "But I wanted to be in so-and-so's group." We are not 3rd graders! )

If you are splitting the list.. how do you know who wants to be a part of all of the list? I would like to be in all of them .... I have too much fun giving out FE's

A few people have let me know they want to be in all the groups, others have given me a "maybe", and others have said, "one only, please." I've been noting that on my master list.

I figure once I work out the approximate numbers for each list, the "maybe's" can decide if they want to be in one, two, or all groups (or something in between "two" and "all") and let me know that. I'll adjust lists as needed.

another thing... we tried cutting off the FE a month early on the EBTA and found so many last minute folks wanted to join during the last month. I hate to see anyone... especially a child left out.. this is fun for everyone. I suggest you start a late FE group for those after Aug. 1... if any of us want to join then add us. The group will probably not be too large. This way everyone gets a chance to participate. just sayin.....

This was done last year, as well. The latecomers were just placed in a separate FE group, which (if I recall...and at my age, that can't be guaranteed ), the first two groups were quite large (50ish), but this group was about 20 cabins. We only booked two months out, so we were in this last group. We both would have been disappointed if we couldn't participate, because it turned out to be so much fun.

I see three possibilities for this. Again, input please, on which option everyone thinks is best:

A) Late-comers (those signing up after Aug 1) will have their own FE list, and it will be only them. They can "duke out" the rules amongst themselves.

B) Late-comers will be on their own list, but others (early-comers?) may sign up for that list. It will be your responsibility to let me know you want to do that.

C) Late-comers will be added to the existing lists, as they sign up. This will be with the understanding that they must give gifts to everyone (or each cabin) on their list, but the people already on the list are not required to give to the late-comers. (This seems a bit punitive, but if the late-people list is really short, it gives them a chance of receiving more gifts.)

I really think we need a decision on this (at some point, not right this second), rather than a let-the-latecomers-decide-which-option-they-want approach. By mid-August, I don't really want to be fooling with this other than to add a name here or there.

Pat...please don't feel overwhelmed by this "job". "IT'S VACATION", and we all have enough stress just figuring out what to pack, our excursions, and all the other normal planning (OBC? trip insurance?, etc). Just make a list, split if if you'd like, and enjoy the journey. Nobody has any right to be ticked unless they want to take on the responsibility themselves .

Well, yeah, I know. I just prefer a democratic approach rather than the authoritarian dictatorship. (Anyone familiar with the "peasants" scene in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail?" ) Let the people decide, and all that.

Besides, after a couple of drinks, I'll knock something out and it'll be fined. Or utter rubbish.

 

[karentan]

i say go for the B) latecomers on their own list, but we can choose to be added to that list too. i'm doing the same with the secret mickey - latecomers can join in but only if they're in even numbers, that way i can pair them off and it doesnt affect the rest of the group.

 

[granmaz]

Loving it Marilyn, you are as bad as me I've got a mixtures of flip flops, crocs, formal satin shoes, trainers, heels, slip on leather mules

My slippers will be going in the case on Tuesday morning just before we leave. I like having my slippers on the cruise too for wearing round the room or going to the laundry

My suitcase is full of clothes and my hand luggage is full of shoes. DD has all the toiletries in her suitcase as her little clothes only take up half of her suitcase.

I am just going to take about 1 or 2 days worth of toiletries on the WBTA and buy absolutely everying like shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hairspray etc at Morrisons, so that I can get all the clothes and shoes in that I want. I have to say, having the new suitcase that only weighs 3.5 kg has made a huge difference as, with all my clothes in, it's only weighing in at 17 kg just now

I am going to find packing very hard this time. I think John is going to have a lot less clothes than last time and he didn't have that many then!!! We will have less checked in weight but double the hand baggage weight, so I might have to pack shoes in the hand baggage too.

Toiletries are a problem for me as I have very sensitive skin and at the moment can only use the Body Shop Aloe range. So I will have to take that. I will also have a problem with a few other items too, so i think I will be decanting everything.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

want it to be spontaneous and not assigned....sorry!!!! ), what happens if say 8 - 10 people decide to deliver the FE gifts all on the same day? My little FE isn't big enough for that many gifts!!!!!

Are you saying you don't want 8 or more gifts a day? Never heard anybody say "please not that many gifts".

 

[Pinky166]

B) Late-comers will be on their own list, but others (early-comers?) may sign up for that list. It will be your responsibility to let me know you want to do that.

My vote is for B, I think that will be less hassle for you Pat. All the late comers together & anyone else doing multiple groups can join in at the last minute too if they find they have more luggage space etc.

 

[karentan]

Did you edit your post Claire? Swear I just read something about the SM, then I logged in and it disappeared

 

[Pinky166]

Karen,

I've got a few questions about the SM exchange...
How are we giving the gift(s), is it in one go? Smaller gifts over a few days? Do we get the stateroom host to put it in the room or do we hang it on the FE?

If your only accepting pairs to sign up after the cut off date does that mean us that are signed up already can get our SM exchange persons details early??? I am so excited to shop for this gift.

 

[karentan]

H there it is! Lol.
Was that originally on one post?

 

[Pinky166]

Did you edit your post Claire? Swear I just read something about the SM, then I logged in and it disappeared

Yes the message I was replying to you had disappeared so I edited it out of my reply to Pat & posted it separately.

 

[karentan]

With the secret Mickey, I'm up for leaving it a bit freestyle too. Up to you if you want to do one gift or many, if you want to deliver once or more than time.
I reckon they can either be left in FEs or given to stateroom hosts, or given to guest services. Thinking as long as it gets to the recipient then that's ok with me.

If everyone wants their recipient early I can start matching people up, but it won't be for a few days until I get a day off.

 

[karentan]

And Claire - did you see the second tie breaker?

 

[Pinky166]

With the secret Mickey, I'm up for leaving it a bit freestyle too. Up to you if you want to do one gift or many, if you want to deliver once or more than time.
I reckon they can either be left in FEs or given to stateroom hosts, or given to guest services. Thinking as long as it gets to the recipient then that's ok with me.

If everyone wants their recipient early I can start matching people up, but it won't be for a few days until I get a day off.

Excellent, freestyle is great with me.......oh and surprise surprise I would love my recipients details early please.