Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.3

[birkner]

My BFF Stephanie and I will be turning 60 on this cruise!!

Nice to meet you!!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Two more geezers checking in!

DH & I were originally booked on the 1st Baltic cruise but moved it a few weeks ago to WBTA. We are looking forward to gaining the hours back we lost on the Eastbound cruise in 2007.

We are making progress with planning, London to Barcelona flight booked and Le Meridien for the the 17th. Now waiting for the flights to open up for the trip home.

Looking forward to meeting old and new friends

Ann

Hi and welcome to this cruise.

Hey, kiddos! I'm still cruisin' with Scott and 6 kids. Katey, 20, will be working the college program as one of the white clothed garbage sweeper uppers.Jan-Aug. SHe is thrilled. They say it is one of the most highly guest interactive, and she won't be stuck inside in a kitchen or hotel, but will be able to move around. Sarah will be in college. : ( ah well.

My DD is applying for the college programme next summer! Pleased to hear you are still with us!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

TA has us booked on this cruise last year. DH thinks it sounds fun. I have ready have used Starwood points to book hotel the Le Méridien Barcelona, but waiting for United to open up flights so we can use miles.

We are still debating about the trip. We are John (65) and Noel (58) and this would be out 5th DCL cruise.

Anybody going that is around our age?

My Mum and Dad are your whipper snapper age.

If I remember correctly (and given the age that's debatable ), there are alot of us "age challenged" adults on board. Me - 56 on sail date.

Be quiet!!!!

I think the demographics are different on a trans atlantic seems to be lots of couples travelling leaving the kids at home My hubby will be 49 on the cruise and I will be 46

Our son is 27 but is not going on the cruise and yup still lives at home ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I know a few are celebrating there 60th birthdays. So I think this would be a great cruise to go on

They are a joy at that age???

Two more geezers checking in!

DH & I were originally booked on the 1st Baltic cruise but moved it a few weeks ago to WBTA. We are looking forward to gaining the hours back we lost on the Eastbound cruise in 2007.

We are making progress with planning, London to Barcelona flight booked and Le Meridien for the the 17th. Now waiting for the flights to open up for the trip home.

Looking forward to meeting old and new friends

Ann

Hi Anne

Hey, kiddos! I'm still cruisin' with Scott and 6 kids. Katey, 20, will be working the college program as one of the white clothed garbage sweeper uppers.Jan-Aug. SHe is thrilled. They say it is one of the most highly guest interactive, and she won't be stuck inside in a kitchen or hotel, but will be able to move around. Sarah will be in college. : ( ah well.

Lorraine said some people backed out due to Alaskan cruises. WHO? WHO?

Where you been???

Yep, the white wearing garbage sweepers are some of the most fun people at WDW! I've had many a pleasant chat with them.


HI NOEL!

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I totally agree !!!!!!!!!!

They folks are just so nice,great conversation with them, and of course Len does that full time for the council, he works around 5 min walk from where we live, no stress, all the perks of working for the council, he walks and talks all day(Len heaven)


GUYS>>>>>>>>>>>>
question
I have an ace black and white dress, I love it, I wore it once on last cruise, this dress is way more special than my wedding dress ever was.
My aunty told my mum she is going to ask to borrow it.
I nearly posted a picture to prove how cool it was, only thing Ive ever felt special in.
Should I tell her a little white lie,like some one else has it? she wants to take it on a cruise next week, Am I being pathetic??
Mum was no help whatsoever, help.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

GUYS>>>>>>>>>>>>
question
I have an ace black and white dress, I love it, I wore it once on last cruise, this dress is way more special than my wedding dress ever was.
My aunty told my mum she is going to ask to borrow it.
I nearly posted a picture to prove how cool it was, only thing Ive ever felt special in.
Should I tell her a little white lie,like some one else has it? she wants to take it on a cruise next week, Am I being pathetic??
Mum was no help whatsoever, help.

 

[gismo1554]

TA has us booked on this cruise last year. DH thinks it sounds fun. I have ready have used Starwood points to book hotel the Le Méridien Barcelona, but waiting for United to open up flights so we can use miles.

We are still debating about the trip. We are John (65) and Noel (58) and this would be out 5th DCL cruise.

Anybody going that is around our age?

Hiya. Sorry were a bit younger than you guys but wanted to say hi. It's my 6th cruise but Dans 1st so going to be an experience for him lol! I did the TAs in 2007 and they were very fun!

 

[gismo1554]

We are booked at Le Meridien for 3 nights prestay!...(most likely, tho we have Casa Camper and 1898 booked too) can't decided!

I can't wait to do the Touristy stuff too! Staring up at the cathedral spires with mouth wide open!

I spoke with my Senior today....he said not to worry....we have plenty of time and Sept is not all that popular for vacations. June, July, and August would be hard!

Le Meridien has a kewl feature on website.....you put your phone number in, and THEY call you!
The others you can just book on the site, and email any questions....Casa Camper called us back and gave us ALOT of info on stuff to do with kids and talked along time about the city!

If you go to the 1st page, there is a link to a website for this cruise....it has alot of information and a list of people going. I am sure it is incomplete and some have bailed...but will give you and idea.
Don't forget....the weather is likelier to be a bit better on the WB...if history repeats.

Oh I like Le Meridians feature and Casa Camper.

 

[gismo1554]

Two more geezers checking in!

DH & I were originally booked on the 1st Baltic cruise but moved it a few weeks ago to WBTA. We are looking forward to gaining the hours back we lost on the Eastbound cruise in 2007.

We are making progress with planning, London to Barcelona flight booked and Le Meridien for the the 17th. Now waiting for the flights to open up for the trip home.

Looking forward to meeting old and new friends

Ann

Hi Ann. We were on the EBTA in 07 too. Glad to see a familiar name. Are you flying BA too? Us lot as well as fellow diser Lorraine are booked on the 8:10pm flight from Heathrow to Barcelona on the 17th.

 

[gismo1554]

Hey, kiddos! I'm still cruisin' with Scott and 6 kids. Katey, 20, will be working the college program as one of the white clothed garbage sweeper uppers.Jan-Aug. SHe is thrilled. They say it is one of the most highly guest interactive, and she won't be stuck inside in a kitchen or hotel, but will be able to move around. Sarah will be in college. : ( ah well.

Lorraine said some people backed out due to Alaskan cruises. WHO? WHO?

I think we've had 2 confirmed drop outs. Cant remember who though! Oh I'm awful with names!

I'm sure the kids will love it just as much this time as last time!

As for changing the pic I think you need to go to User CP at the top and change Avatar

 

[gismo1554]

GUYS>>>>>>>>>>>>
question
I have an ace black and white dress, I love it, I wore it once on last cruise, this dress is way more special than my wedding dress ever was.
My aunty told my mum she is going to ask to borrow it.
I nearly posted a picture to prove how cool it was, only thing Ive ever felt special in.
Should I tell her a little white lie,like some one else has it? she wants to take it on a cruise next week, Am I being pathetic??
Mum was no help whatsoever, help.

Sorry Lynne was in a meeting. I think you should say to your Aunt that you would rather not lend it and explain why. I'm sure if she was aware how precious it was with you then she wouldn't be upset. If she does get upset then she does but at least this way you don't have to lie. Do you have any other dresses she could borrow instead?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Sorry Lynne was in a meeting. I think you should say to your Aunt that you would rather not lend it and explain why. I'm sure if she was aware how precious it was with you then she wouldn't be upset. If she does get upset then she does but at least this way you don't have to lie. Do you have any other dresses she could borrow instead?

Thanks for replying, none that would fit, I dont even think this one would fit,(ie she will squeeze into it)which is fair enough if its your own! cause I do! I am pretty cheesed off as I am gonna feel crap whatever.
I know its only a dress but its the first and only dress I bought after I lost 8 stone, i just would loose the plot if anything happend to it.
But then again, its only a dress, I dont know.
Maybe I will use half your suggestion, say she can have it but warn her nicely I will be upset if anything happens to it, then I wont feel guilty being cheesed if anything happens to it.
She will be on the phone again shortly, she is away tom.
families, I would never ask to borrow stuff like.

Thansk Sarah

 

[gismo1554]

Thanks for replying, none that would fit, I dont even think this one would fit,(ie she will squeeze into it)which is fair enough if its your own! cause I do! I am pretty cheesed off as I am gonna feel crap whatever.
I know its only a dress but its the first and only dress I bought after I lost 8 stone, i just would loose the plot if anything happend to it.
But then again, its only a dress, I dont know.
Maybe I will use half your suggestion, say she can have it but warn her nicely I will be upset if anything happens to it, then I wont feel guilty being cheesed if anything happens to it.
She will be on the phone again shortly, she is away tom.
families, I would never ask to borrow stuff like.

Thansk Sarah

Don't worry Lynne. I think Id feel exactly the same! Im sure though if you explain things shell be very careful or say "oh don't worry about it" I know I would

 

[GOS]

GUYS>>>>>>>>>>>>
question
I have an ace black and white dress, I love it, I wore it once on last cruise, this dress is way more special than my wedding dress ever was.
My aunty told my mum she is going to ask to borrow it.
I nearly posted a picture to prove how cool it was, only thing Ive ever felt special in.
Should I tell her a little white lie,like some one else has it? she wants to take it on a cruise next week, Am I being pathetic??
Mum was no help whatsoever, help.

Oooh...hard one to answer. Do you get on well with your Aunt?

 

[GOS]

Hi Heather,

Booked 3 nights at Le MERIDIEN

Maybe we can do Dinner ...

Walt

What a great plan. You can organise the place as you're our there for three days!, we'll just turn up...name the time!

 

[GOS]

This is a great point about about having that long TransAtlantic flight at the BEGINNING of the trip (if you live in the US, that is----for our sailing mates from across the pond it's different, of course) rather than at the end.

Another advantage of doing the western instead of the eastern is the time difference----headed East you lose an hour each day at sea while you're sailing and so you end up getting up an hour earlier every day (and even though your'e on vacation, you'd be surprised but you actually DO miss those hours!!).....doing it headed West it's like you get 6 hours of extra vacation at NO EXTRA CHARGE!!!

Mind you Erik...loosing the hour a day at a time, you won't suffer from Jet Lag.

 

[GOS]

Help! Everyone is booking things and I have to wait! Why do I have to live in such a out of the way place! Bring on November and then I can book some flights and everything will seem much more real!

Why, I'm confused?

We've gotta wait till November for the return journey and the hotel, mind!

November will soon be here and you can book

 

[ibouncetoo]

GUYS>>>>>>>>>>>>
question
I have an ace black and white dress, I love it, I wore it once on last cruise, this dress is way more special than my wedding dress ever was.
My aunty told my mum she is going to ask to borrow it.
I nearly posted a picture to prove how cool it was, only thing Ive ever felt special in.
Should I tell her a little white lie,like some one else has it? she wants to take it on a cruise next week, Am I being pathetic??
Mum was no help whatsoever, help.

Have I seen a photo of this dress? Strapless and large vertical swirls of black and white. If that's the one, I can understand your feelings.

I'd just tell her you have several trips where you plan to wear this and would be heartbroken if something happened to it. I would NOT tell her you lent it to someone else. As kindly as possible, let her know you wouldn't lend it out at all. Then offer to help her shop for a dress for herself, perhaps.

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[gismo1554]

Have I seen a photo of this dress? Strapless and large vertical swirls of black and white. If that's the one, I can understand your feelings.

I'd just tell her you have several trips where you plan to wear this and would be heartbroken if something happened to it. I would NOT tell her you lent it to someone else. As kindly as possible, let her know you wouldn't lend it out at all. Then offer to help her shop for a dress for herself, perhaps.

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I had a feeling I had too but then I thought I was imagining it lol.

Anyone else having problems reading the posts at the top of this page? Mine and GOS's are showing as a random combination of letters and symbols. I was starting to think there was a code I needed to crack! This post however showed up fine!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Have I seen a photo of this dress? Strapless and large vertical swirls of black and white. If that's the one, I can understand your feelings.

I'd just tell her you have several trips where you plan to wear this and would be heartbroken if something happened to it. I would NOT tell her you lent it to someone else. As kindly as possible, let her know you wouldn't lend it out at all. Then offer to help her shop for a dress for herself, perhaps.

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Thanks, very much, you are of course correct, honesty is the best policy,
That is the dress, now how bad do I feel cause the cruise line called her today and told her they have no spare handicap rooms, I am just going to explain how special it is but she can have it if she wants.I hope she can get a room fixed out.

I had a feeling I had too but then I thought I was imagining it lol.

Anyone else having problems reading the posts at the top of this page? Mine and GOS's are showing as a random combination of letters and symbols. I was starting to think there was a code I needed to crack! This post however showed up fine!

YES, whats going on, my signature not working, I just ran a virus check and all seems ok.

Thanks for your replies guys.
Sorry gos hope I can read what you were saying later.

 

[gismo1554]

Thanks, very much, you are of course correct, honesty is the best policy,
That is the dress, now how bad do I feel cause the cruise line called her today and told her they have no spare handicap rooms, I am just going to explain how special it is but she can have it if she wants.I hope she can get a room fixed out.

YES, whats going on, my signature not working, I just ran a virus check and all seems ok.

Thanks for your replies guys.
Sorry gos hope I can read what you were saying later.

Glad its not just me

And Im sure she will understand!

 

[birkner]

Hiya. Sorry were a bit younger than you guys but wanted to say hi. It's my 6th cruise but Dans 1st so going to be an experience for him lol! I did the TAs in 2007 and they were very fun!

Thanks for the welcome aboard!!

Thanks, very much, you are of course correct, honesty is the best policy,
That is the dress, now how bad do I feel cause the cruise line called her today and told her they have no spare handicap rooms, I am just going to explain how special it is but she can have it if she wants.I hope she can get a room fixed out.


YES, whats going on, my signature not working, I just ran a virus check and all seems ok.

Thanks for your replies guys.
Sorry gos hope I can read what you were saying later.

I can't read any of those "strange" posts either?????