Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.5

[GOS]

Franscisco. Today he went to the Disney Family Museum.

We did this in February. Loads of information on two floors. Far too much to take in, in one visit.

 

[GOS]

This might be old and since I am "new" again to this board, I wanted to post where you can look at the Disney Dream. It does not look like it could be done in 8 months, but what do I know. http://www.meyerwerft.de/page.asp?lang=e&main=2&subs=0&did=826 I check it out every week.

All I can say is WOW!

 

[GOS]

We don't have the travel rolls up here, so I put it on my Buffalo shopping list, lol. Heading to Buffalo, in early June to do all my pre-shopping for this cruise.

Pj

Just a thought why not 'borrow' a roll from your state room and take it with you on excursions.

 

[GOS]

My daughter and I were having a conversation tonight at dinner and she wanted me to ask all of you from Great Britain - when you go to Epcot, do you eat in Great Britain or do you avoid it because that is where you live? I said you probably go and she said you probably avoid it. We are just trying to have a fun little debate between the two of us. THANKS!

Yes we do. I go mainly to a good cup of tea!

 

[GOS]

Yes, I am not worried. I will be glad when it is over now though.

Best wishes Marilyn. Hope everything goes OK.

 

[GOS]

Oh, it is coming very quickly now. We are looking at alternative ways to get to Barcelona just in case the dreaded ash cloud is around at that time. some UK airports are closed today again!

We started this yesterday too, Marilyn.

 

[GOS]

We would have driven down if we could, but I think a one way car hire would be well out of our price range.

We are looking at the train. It is an overnight one from Paris, and we can get the Eurostar to there. Looks very nice too and a reasonable price. I think there is a price that is refundable, so we could have both that and the air flight option open.

Snap.

 

[GOS]

Well that's an idea!!! Me thinks we will need a big bus, not a mini bus!!!

Yes, for all the extra luggage.

 

[su_kraft]

Sue I can not get my address to stay in the spreadsheet....am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

The text color is set to be the same as the background - that way I cn go in and grab a copy and on my machine set the text back to black, but no ones address is out there in visible text.

 

[su_kraft]

Oh, it is coming very quickly now. We are looking at alternative ways to get to Barcelona just in case the dreaded ash cloud is around at that time. some UK airports are closed today again!

I am watching the ash cloud here: http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/volcanic?LANG=en&ART=0&BASE=201005151800

We have a 2 day beffer built in but I would hate to lose out on seeing Barcelona. I wonder what the airlines are doing to keep people moving. I think they all learned a painful lesson when flights completely stopped for 3 days...

 

[UKANGEL]

Well that's an idea!!! Me thinks we will need a big bus, not a mini bus!!!

Yes, for all the extra luggage.

OK, coach it is...wonder how much it would cost to book one for all of us.......and all those pick up points!

 

[bob_and_dawn]

We started this yesterday too, Marilyn.

Just what we have been talking about today

Dawn

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Well that's an idea!!! Me thinks we will need a big bus, not a mini bus!!!

I wonder if we can get Little Britain to do "Little Britain DCL"

My wife Helen exposed me to lil britain , as even though she is Filipino most of her education and her summers were in England ...So needless to say she has a full british accent , which is great .....I am sure she will feel right at home with some of you ... When we were in Boracay in the Philippines her friend Samantha from England was there and man when they talked it was hard to keep up ...LOL ....

 

[LittleDisneyLovers]

I like this idea, but am afraid that it maygbet ugly.

I have people in the remaining FE groups that area not answering PM's, so I am not sure if they are still in or not. I have people that just joined and I have no clue as to how many cabins... It is getting frustrating.

I guess if everyone agrees to this I am onboard (so to speak!)

I agree, if they don't reply to multiple PM's they're off the list, It's not fair to the people who are trying to prepare!

Thanks for the picture! Becca is getting excited about the trip. We finished the countdown chain and hung it up yesterday - but it doesn't start for 10 more days. I also ordered a call from goofy for the night before we leave for Spain. Can't wait to get that call!!!

Say hi to the girls for us! Cant wait to meet them!!

Sue and Becca

We've also made the countdown chain and hung it down the staircase, Bella asks me everyday, how many more days until I can rip one off? I can't wait until they can start, it makes it so much more real when they can see the chain getting shorter!

You have very cute little girls

Thanks, You may not see that when you see Bella with folded arms and a disgusted look on her face because I say 'no more ice-cream'.

How cute! How old are they?

They are currently 7 and 9, Bella will be celebrating her 8th birthday on the cruise. Bella is on the left, Lucy on the right.

Lynne, my op is on Saturday. In for 7.30 and ready for home between 12md and 2pm!!!!! Unbelievable isn't it??

We'll be thinking of you.

Hi Planky

Sue I can not get my address to stay in the spreadsheet....am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

Me 2!

Oh, it is coming very quickly now. We are looking at alternative ways to get to Barcelona just in case the dreaded ash cloud is around at that time. some UK airports are closed today again!

Oh, don't tell me that, deep breaths!! We have no second option, If we can't fly in to London, we can't get there on time!

The text color is set to be the same as the background - that way I cn go in and grab a copy and on my machine set the text back to black, but no ones address is out there in visible text.

Oooooohhhhhh, Very smart of you, I think I tried about 4 times, Sorry if it has 4 addresses stored.

 

[su_kraft]

As it is now, the spreadsheet text is set to be the same color as the background color. I have aslo downloaded my PM's and cleared out my box, so if there is concern, please feel free to PM me the info.

OK, here is some big news... I have to do a packing check, but I think I have an <<GASP>> empty carry on. Yes, despite a full bag of FE gifts and magnets, and one bag with clothes just for the 2 days in Barcelona, I realized that I didn't count on a carry on bag for Stephen as he will have the back pack. However, that would be his personal bag and we can still use a carry on for him.

Anyway - I will try and do a packing check this week and see if I can carry shirts with us. If it works out, and you all are OK with this, I will have the shirts in our cabin, and then will bring to our meet (do we have details on this as yet?)

IF we are over weight and have to use that last carry on for our clothing, then I think that we can mark it as a gift and send it well ahead of time to the hotel. The hotel has confirmed that they will accept it for us, and hold it until we arrive on the 16th. Does anyone know what the customs process is, and what fees might be? I can also have it sent from my office, and mark it as work documents. Noth sure of the ramifications of either of these options. Can anyone weigh in on this option?

Sue

 

[UKANGEL]

I wonder if we can get Little Britain to do "Little Britain DCL"

My wife Helen exposed me to lil britain , as even though she is Filipino most of her education and her summers were in England ...So needless to say she has a full british accent , which is great .....I am sure she will feel right at home with some of you ... When we were in Boracay in the Philippines her friend Samantha from England was there and man when they talked it was hard to keep up ...LOL ....

Looking forward to meeting Helen (and you too of course) and chatting

 

[su_kraft]

So, I was right - we can probably bring some of the cruise shirts over to barcleona with us. I have part of a carry one that is (yep, really) not accounted for...

Does this work for people? I can bring them all the way to the ship and distribute at the meet, or if you are at the Praktik I can distribute there...

Thoughts??

 

[su_kraft]

Ahoy mates! If youa re considering ordering a shirt for the cruise, now is the time! Please see below for more info...
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T SHIRTS
The t-shirt deadline is looming and I need all ye orders as quickly as possible! We get a price break at 100 shirts and as of today we are at 64. To keep the prices in line, we really need to get all orders in as soon as possible. As a reminder, our cutoff date for ordering shirts is May 31. So, no time like the present, please get your orders in. NO EXTRA SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED!!!

PRICING:
Shirts should come in at about $12-$13 per shirt. This is for sizes up to an adult XL. Shirts above XL will have a slightly higher price. We are getting a very high quality shirt that should not shrink, and should hold the screened image very well.

 

[acourtwdw]

We are thinking about getting a day pass for Continental's Club at the Newark airport since we have a 7 hour layover and I don't want to try to leave the airport. Has anyone done this before and was it worth it? I like the free WiFi, snack and drinks part of it

 

[LittleDisneyLovers]

I see that nasty little ash cloud has closed down heathrow again. I'm a little panicked about this, As most of you know, we are coming from Australia and arrive on the Friday 17th around lunch time. But, If that cloud is back I'm not sure how we'll get there? As long as we can get to Europe, we should be able to jump on a flight to Barcelona, right? Or if Barcelona airport is closed, how hard is it to get a train? Worse case, Can we meet up in Gibralter? Will Disney allow us to board there?
I know alot of you are in the same boat rotfl, what are your contingency plans?
If there was ever a time to cross-pack, this is it, if we have to change flights after our luggage has been checked from Australia, what's the chance of getting it all, Must remember a change of clothes in the cabin bag!!!