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

[su_kraft]

I see that a part 6 thread has already been started ....did you all want this thread closed so that part 6 can be utilized?
Thanks

Not yet - we want to put planning details on page one first.

Thanks!!

Sue

 

[pjpoohbear]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

 

[1DisneyQueen]

I was on the WBTA back in 2007? 2008? The first time it came back, and we did not plan anything in Gibraltar. We ended up getting a van on our own and had our own mini tour. I can't rightly remember the amount we paid but I do know that it was quite a bit cheaper than DCL. I believe we went into the rock, the Gates of Gibraltar and even a small visit with the monkeys which I HIGHLY suggest you don't touch and then after we got dropped into town on our own. We were able to walk back on our own from town and we had PLENTY and I mean PLENTY of time to sit on the deck. We didn't venture very far and Gibraltar was easily done on your own. And pretty safe (if you don't touch the monkeys) Someone actually allowed their 3 yr old to touch one and got bitten so they can bite. Also, a woman put a banana in her pocket on the advice of her tour guide and the monkey almost literally pulled her pants off trying to get at the banana. So I advise against it. I'll see if I can find any old pictures and post them.

OH yeah, you can watch the planes leave from inside the Rock of Gibraltar and its exciting as they stop traffic on both sides of the road to let planes come in and out. Our guide did tell us that one or two planes have actually overshot the strip and ended up in the ocean. Funny but its not. You'll know what I mean when you see the strip.



Hi Monica! I just got on today myself! Yippee!

We were there with you and it was cheaper. We had time to shop a little in Gibraltor as well as sit and have a fish and chip lunch. Then we walked back to the ship.

The vans were sitting right outside the terminal and I think they take 6 people at a time. Our guy stopped mid way up so we could see the view of the sunken ship, morroco, spain and the straits. I was awesome. I also agree with not touching or feeding the monkeys. They are cute, but can be vicious.

Watching the planes take off and land was "interesting" It is just something you have to see. We really enjoyed and felt relaxed in Gibraltor.

 

[granmaz]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

It would be so full on none planning men!!!!!! Of course, because they don't plan, it will be up to us planners to actually get the men to where we plan they should be.

Don't forget that important section.......

Learn how to look excited.

 

[birkner]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

I love the powerpoint presentation idea!! My DH would pay attention for sure and be able to retain the info!!

 

[1DisneyQueen]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

Great idea. I may do something like this for DH. He can watch it on the plane and refresh himself everyday so he knows what is going on. Great thinking!!!!

 

[su_kraft]

You DID NOT just call us "HOTlanta"!!!



Thanks for making and keeping up this list. It's awesome.



Good to know. On a related note, we're going this week or next to get Tristan's (our 8 month old) passport.

Alex

I try like heck to never use the HOTlanta statement. This past weekend was just so miserable... Although I have to admit that I am not sure what Billy Payne said to the Olympic committe about the heat in July... Cause if this weekend was an idicator we are in for a scorcher...

If the Google Map is right, you are in the Roswell area - yes? If so, then you were in the muggy heat with us... When are yoiu flying out?

 

[su_kraft]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

I like the list... But we need to moves drink tasting to the top to peak their interest and not talk about meals until the end so they have to pay attention... So, I guess that means only 2 groups... Sheesh... What is it with the DH's anyway???

 

[birkner]

I like the list... But we need to moves drink tasting to the top to peak their interest and not talk about meals until the end so they have to pay attention... So, I guess that means only 2 groups... Sheesh... What is it with the DH's anyway???

My DH likes to work on spreadsheets and magnets. The rest he leaves up to me. I forward him all my plans and he puts them on spreadsheets. We are probably the only people you know who have three computers in their bedroom!!

Kinda like Xmas. I do all the shopping and he does all the wrapping...

Just my thoughts...

 

[Buckeye Gal]

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Cindy, I just wanted to let you know I got the date and have it added for you!

I've had an enjoyable afternoon stuffing FE gift bags! I also got to use the customized rubber stamp I purchased back in December 2008 for this cruise! It's a good day and GORGEOUS outside! Hope everyone else is having a great start to the week!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

I was on the WBTA back in 2007? 2008? The first time it came back, and we did not plan anything in Gibraltar. We ended up getting a van on our own and had our own mini tour. I can't rightly remember the amount we paid but I do know that it was quite a bit cheaper than DCL. I believe we went into the rock, the Gates of Gibraltar and even a small visit with the monkeys which I HIGHLY suggest you don't touch and then after we got dropped into town on our own. We were able to walk back on our own from town and we had PLENTY and I mean PLENTY of time to sit on the deck. We didn't venture very far and Gibraltar was easily done on your own. And pretty safe (if you don't touch the monkeys) Someone actually allowed their 3 yr old to touch one and got bitten so they can bite. Also, a woman put a banana in her pocket on the advice of her tour guide and the monkey almost literally pulled her pants off trying to get at the banana. So I advise against it. I'll see if I can find any old pictures and post them.

OH yeah, you can watch the planes leave from inside the Rock of Gibraltar and its exciting as they stop traffic on both sides of the road to let planes come in and out. Our guide did tell us that one or two planes have actually overshot the strip and ended up in the ocean. Funny but its not. You'll know what I mean when you see the strip.

Here are a few pictures of the monkeys that Laura was talking about.....also one of the runway between Spain and Gibraltar....This was the WBTA in August 2007....

 

[MrsMork]

Double post...sorry.

 

[MrsMork]

Here are a few pictures of the monkeys that Laura was talking about.....also one of the runway between Spain and Gibraltar....This was the WBTA in August 2007....Laura and I did this cruise solo....Thank God I had her because I speak NO Spanish!!!

I thought I read here that English is widely spoken and that we will be fine not trying to learn the local languages. Do I need to get Dennis going on learning Catalan, Spanish and Portugese??

 

[UKANGEL]

We should hold a class for all the non-planner husbands in the terminal. Divide the class up and several of us can teach sections, 3 mins or less per section and lots of pictures or they will lose interest;

Dis Meets
Ports
Meals
Sea Day Activities
Drink Tastings
Special guests
MISC.


or perhaps a powerpoint presentation that they could play on the plane(s), lol.

Pj

I must be very lucky as I have a dh who is very excited and loves planning for the cruise!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Here are a few pictures of the monkeys that Laura was talking about.....also one of the runway between Spain and Gibraltar....This was the WBTA in August 2007....Laura and I did this cruise solo....Thank God I had her because I speak NO Spanish!!!

Okay , I have to point this out cause you will hear alot when in Gibraltar....They are not monkeys , they are apes ....No tails .... Tails = Monkeys - No tails = apes ... lol Just thought I would point that out

 

[birkner]

I thought I read here that English is widely spoken and that we will be fine not trying to learn the local languages. Do I need to get Dennis going on learning Catalan, Spanish and Portugese??

I think it would be nice to learn all 3 languages but I am concentrating on updating my California Spanish to Castillian Spanish.

English Spanish (Castillian) Basque Galician Catalan
1 Hello Hola Kaixo Ola Hola
2 Bye* Hasta luego/adios Aio Adeus Fins ara!
3 Yes/no, please/thank you Si/no, por favor/gracias Bai/ez, mesedez/eskerrik asko Sí/no, por favor/grazas Sí/no, si us plau/gràcies
4 Where is...? ¿Donde esta...? Non dago...? Onde está...? On és...?
5 I don't understand No entiendo Ez dut ulertzen Non entendo No ho entenc
6 Two beers, please Dos cervezas, por favor Bi garagardo, mesedez Dúas cervexas, por favor Dues cerveses, si us plau
7 The check, please La cuenta por favor Kontua, mesedez A conta, por favor El compte, si us plau.
8 Do you speak English? ¿Hablas inglés? Ingelesez hitz egiten al duzu? Falas inglés? Parles anglès?
9 How much is this? ¿Cuanto cuesta esto? Zenbat balio du? Canto custa Quant costa això?
10 Excuse me Discuple Aizu Desculpe Dispensi

 

[Disney Sweetie]

I thought I read here that English is widely spoken and that we will be fine not trying to learn the local languages. Do I need to get Dennis going on learning Catalan, Spanish and Portugese??

We did alot of on our own tours.....Laura talked to the drivers in Spanish alot....Maybe it was just my nervousness that made me not understand them!!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My DH likes to work on spreadsheets and magnets. The rest he leaves up to me. I forward him all my plans and he puts them on spreadsheets. We are probably the only people you know who have three computers in their bedroom!!

Kinda like Xmas. I do all the shopping and he does all the wrapping...

Just my thoughts...

Well, we used to have two computers in the den, but one got moved. Now we have one in the den, one in DS1 room, one in DS2 room, one in master bedroom, one in living room, DS1 has laptop (usually in his room or living room) and I have a laptop (usually in living room). DH is a computer tech, can you tell? He started expanding our computer system back when computers were starting to be able to talk to each other and he needed to know how to do that for work. I think it's a little out of hand.

However, I'm the one doing the magnets.

 

[birkner]

Well, we used to have two computers in the den, but one got moved. Now we have one in the den, one in DS1 room, one in DS2 room, one in master bedroom, one in living room, DS1 has laptop (usually in his room or living room) and I have a laptop (usually in living room). DH is a computer tech, can you tell? He started expanding our computer system back when computers were starting to be able to talk to each other and he needed to know how to do that for work. I think it's a little out of hand.

However, I'm the one doing the magnets.

Since all the kids have left home, we only use the computers in three bedroom. We actually have three notebook computers in bedroom but only use two and one desktop. In garage, we have original IBM PC, TRS 80 and original Mac that we have saved for posterity. DH also serves at IT guy at his company and we get to try all kinds of new stuff. He has made each one of our GK's build a computer and load the software to appreciate how a computer works. We are wireless throughout the house so it doesn't matter how many computers we have, they seem to all run at the same speed.

 

[got2travel]

Okay , I have to point this out cause you will hear alot when in Gibraltar....They are not monkeys , they are apes ....No tails .... Tails = Monkeys - No tails = apes ... lol Just thought I would point that out

so....no undead monkey