Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.9

[gismo1554]

yeah its better than nothing

ah right ok thanks for that clarification

navigator is an awesome document helps us newbies

Glad you're finding it useful!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Oh my God just went on my DCL reservation and got so paniced by the Reminder thats appeared on there! Only 19 days left to book shore excursions and Palos people!ARRRRRRRR!

Oh and a cute TA pluto piccy! Ah

Thats cool pic Sarah, I will log on and see if Ive got, ps I had nothing re onboard credit on my docs, But I have my 100 buck letter and should get another for booking online then another for du so we will see.

booked my excurions and they were in my book so i guess they are confirmed

whats palo like ? worth it? you have to go out of rotation to do it dont you

I would be dining alone .. do they allow that?

Yes, they do, but not many if any spaces left, Ive had it booked before then cancelled cause I didnt want to leave my dtable mates for a night.
Weve only had tea so dont know about dinner, that was rubbish, I wanted brunch but it was fully booked.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Calling all people owning Sony Readers

I discovered something earlier on more or less by accident. It is actually possible to download the PDF file that PJpoohbear onto the reader. It is of course only in black and white, but that is one less thing that I have to print out. I am not sure if it would work with a Kindle as well, but I am really pleased with this discovery.

I am not sure if I have done it before, but I really want to say a big thank you to Sarah and Penny for all the hard work they put into this.

Corinna

 

[gismo1554]

booked my excurions and they were in my book so i guess they are confirmed

whats palo like ? worth it? you have to go out of rotation to do it dont you

I would be dining alone .. do they allow that?

Yes they allow dining alone. Also they have a bar area I believe you can go and ask to dine at as well or maybe there are some people on here who are going you could team up with.

I have only been to dinner once and it was OK. Gonna go this time as its Dans first time so thought it would be nice. Brunch is nicer from what I remember but its been a long time since I've done this.

The food is good and the service excellent. In my opinion though the food in the restaurants are all good so I dunno whether its worth going out of rotation for it or not if you haven't had any of the food. We looked at the menus that were posted a few days ago and I'm glad we choose to go on Pirate Night as I think there aren't any mains I'd eat so can get something up there. Also being on late dining wed probably be too full for the buffet later on deck so this way we go at 6pm and get to do Palo & the buffet and only miss the one meal.

You can however go to Palo and the dining rotation in the same evening if you fancy it though it may be a lot of food lol. Just let your servers know the night before as they get told you are going to Palo so they wont be expecting you the next night. For example, if you are on Late dining then book a 6pm Palo and go to late dining at your normal time or if on early book Palo for 8pm etc. This would however mean you miss the show!

 

[gismo1554]

Calling all people owning Sony Readers

I discovered something earlier on more or less by accident. It is actually possible to download the PDF file that PJpoohbear onto the reader. It is of course only in black and white, but that is one less thing that I have to print out. I am not sure if it would work with a Kindle as well, but I am really pleased with this discovery.

I am not sure if I have done it before, but I really want to say a big thank you to Sarah and Penny for all the hard work they put into this.

Corinna

Thats so cool! Glad it works on other things too! Hopefully it will work on any PDF readers. Gonna have to get Dan to download on his Iphone at some point!

 

[granmaz]

I am glad that you managed to get your swimsuits sorted and that you like them. I hope you manage to get everything else sorted out, too.

OK, I am not normally one to make lists, but I realized that I needed to break down what is left to do into bite-size chunks or it simply won't get done. So here is my list:

August 28th
Get Sharpies for signing of pillow case done
Get labels/ envelopes for FE gifts done
Download navigator done
Reply to PMs

August 29th
Order last prints for magnets
Finish off FE gifts
Make gift for Secret Mickey

August 30th
Download eBooks for cruise
Write out labels for FE

August 31st
Get last gift for Secret Mickey
Sort/ pack first FE gift

September 1st
Ring DVC Member Services to book Magical Express and add dining plan
Ring DCL to add OBC and order gift
Finish magnets
Sort/ pack second FE gift

September 2nd
Sort/pack final FE gift
Sort/pack Secret Mickey gifts
Ring airline to make listing for return flight

September 3rd
Ship Magnets/ FE gifts/ Secret Mickey gifts/ Jewellery making tools to Barcelona

September 4th
Check that all the clothes that are coming are washed and wash anything that is still left to do

September 5th
Work on Pixie Dust

September 6th
Pre-pay Madeira tour with Paypal
Book dolphin tour in Gibraltar and cancel DCL tour

September 7th
Do APIS for outbound flight
Do spreadsheet with all confirmation numbers
Print documents for pre-cruise stays and etickets

September 8th
Print all documents needed for cruise plus Fish Extender and Jewellery Workshop spreadsheets

September 9th
Print all documents for post cruise stay

September 10th
Organize documents (confirmations, tickets, passports, left over currency, ID)
Get spare memory card

September 11th
Charge cameras, Reader, etc
Organize chargers, adapters, etc

September 12th
Put together materials for demo for jewellery workshop

September 13th
Organize jewellery/ accessories for cruise

September 14th
Pack carry on

September 15th
Pack suitcase and take to work

September 16th
Go to airport. Vacation starts

So you can be my accountability buddies. Broken down like this, it looks half as daunting as it did before.

Corinna

Wow, amazing list!!! I think I should do something like that, but it might panic me more. I did my API's some time ago, so that is already ticked!!

 

[gismo1554]

Thats cool pic Sarah, I will log on and see if Ive got, ps I had nothing re onboard credit on my docs, But I have my 100 buck letter and should get another for booking online then another for du so we will see.

We got $50 for booking online when it first opened and I think this is the OBC its referring too rather than the letter then going by this!

Also I just realised, I lied about Dan and me having the same documents. Was sorting through stuff today and noticed he doesn't have the Castaway one at all! I honestly must have gone completely mad when I looked at it! His is the non-repeat cruiser one and mine is the repeat cruiser one! DUHHHHH!!!

 

[gismo1554]

I am glad that you managed to get your swimsuits sorted and that you like them. I hope you manage to get everything else sorted out, too.

OK, I am not normally one to make lists, but I realized that I needed to break down what is left to do into bite-size chunks or it simply won't get done. So here is my list:
Corinna

OK I am so envious of the list! I need to make one! Feel like I'm getting nothing done! I still have about 10 assignments left to do before I go for my RSS course! ARRRRRRGGGGG!

 

[UKANGEL]

Oh my God just went on my DCL reservation and got so paniced by the Reminder thats appeared on there! Only 19 days left to book shore excursions and Palos people!ARRRRRRRR!

Oh and a cute TA pluto piccy! Ah

Love the pic! Must go and check ours out too

I am glad that you managed to get your swimsuits sorted and that you like them. I hope you manage to get everything else sorted out, too.

OK, I am not normally one to make lists, but I realized that I needed to break down what is left to do into bite-size chunks or it simply won't get done. So here is my list:

August 28th
Get Sharpies for signing of pillow case done
Get labels/ envelopes for FE gifts done
Download navigator done
Reply to PMs

August 29th
Order last prints for magnets
Finish off FE gifts
Make gift for Secret Mickey

August 30th
Download eBooks for cruise
Write out labels for FE

August 31st
Get last gift for Secret Mickey
Sort/ pack first FE gift

September 1st
Ring DVC Member Services to book Magical Express and add dining plan
Ring DCL to add OBC and order gift
Finish magnets
Sort/ pack second FE gift

September 2nd
Sort/pack final FE gift
Sort/pack Secret Mickey gifts
Ring airline to make listing for return flight

September 3rd
Ship Magnets/ FE gifts/ Secret Mickey gifts/ Jewellery making tools to Barcelona

September 4th
Check that all the clothes that are coming are washed and wash anything that is still left to do

September 5th
Work on Pixie Dust

September 6th
Pre-pay Madeira tour with Paypal
Book dolphin tour in Gibraltar and cancel DCL tour

September 7th
Do APIS for outbound flight
Do spreadsheet with all confirmation numbers
Print documents for pre-cruise stays and etickets

September 8th
Print all documents needed for cruise plus Fish Extender and Jewellery Workshop spreadsheets

September 9th
Print all documents for post cruise stay

September 10th
Organize documents (confirmations, tickets, passports, left over currency, ID)
Get spare memory card

September 11th
Charge cameras, Reader, etc
Organize chargers, adapters, etc

September 12th
Put together materials for demo for jewellery workshop

September 13th
Organize jewellery/ accessories for cruise

September 14th
Pack carry on

September 15th
Pack suitcase and take to work

September 16th
Go to airport. Vacation starts

So you can be my accountability buddies. Broken down like this, it looks half as daunting as it did before.

Corinna

Oh my goodness, you are so organised Corinna!!! Must copy your list...well the bits that apply!

 

[CustardTart]

Oh my goodness, you are so organised Corinna!!! Must copy your list...well the bits that apply!

I was just thinking that too...

 

[Feebs]

Thankyou Sarah for the navigator - much appreciated

Re the planning - I don`t think we`ve much to do. I`ll redo and print the ESTA`s. Must buy a travel card for DH and phone the bank. One of our CC expires at the end of Sept, not sure what we`ll do there?? I`ve got one other plus the debit card so we use those I suppose.
I`ve four more days of work and then I have to take Ddad, his oxygen, scooter and various bits up to Scotland. Also must take Dstepmum as well, they are both getting on each others nerves and he thinks this will help. Should be an interesting five days! It`ll certainly take my mind off the cruise

When I get to the final few weeks before a vacation I go into this strange mode, I`ve loved the planning and the anticipation but am I really bothered if I can`t go? Funny isn`t it

 

[gismo1554]

Thankyou Sarah for the navigator - much appreciated

Re the planning - I don`t think we`ve much to do. I`ll redo and print the ESTA`s. Must buy a travel card for DH and phone the bank. One of our CC expires at the end of Sept, not sure what we`ll do there?? I`ve got one other plus the debit card so we use those I suppose.
I`ve four more days of work and then I have to take Ddad, his oxygen, scooter and various bits up to Scotland. Also must take Dstepmum as well, they are both getting on each others nerves and he thinks this will help. Should be an interesting five days! It`ll certainly take my mind off the cruise

When I get to the final few weeks before a vacation I go into this strange mode, I`ve loved the planning and the anticipation but am I really bothered if I can`t go? Funny isn`t it

I think this is the stressed I've too much to sort bit for me! Its just making me panic over everything, even money! Anyone would think I've never been on holiday abroad before! I'm asking everyone "how much money do you think we need to take?". What's all that about??? I can't understand how its stressing me out so much! It doesn't matter I have a credit card just incase! Sooner the next 19 days go the better!

 

[DisneyFreakNo1]

Calling all people owning Sony Readers

I discovered something earlier on more or less by accident. It is actually possible to download the PDF file that PJpoohbear onto the reader. It is of course only in black and white, but that is one less thing that I have to print out. I am not sure if it would work with a Kindle as well, but I am really pleased with this discovery.

I am not sure if I have done it before, but I really want to say a big thank you to Sarah and Penny for all the hard work they put into this.

Corinna

How did you do this, Corinna. Could you tell us step-by-step?

Rene

 

[paulasillars]

Oh we're lovely here!

I represent this statement I often kid around at work when someone says something like "good morning, how are you?", I often say "lovely" or "gorgeous".

I also noticed Bones & Criminal Minds premiere I think while we're away....not sure how this affects us here in the Uk as we're sometimes a little behind you guys....

I Bones! Ok, I confess thats not completely honest... I David Boreanaz! Think I need to take a cold shower now just thinking about him...

It's 10am and I have my hair appt at noon, too....so in just a few hours I will have no more hair!!

Good luck and I hope you love it!

I'm still totally loving my really short hair - I get lots of compliments on it so I guess it suits me.

I understand that there are 2 others that also want to join in - DizneyDeann and Poohbear926.

I'd say to any one that wanted to join a group and has missed, do still put our your FE - some people will give gifts anyway...

We HAVE known each other for years,lol

We are just friends who haven't met yet!

yeah i didnt realize that people didnt realize that i was mickeymom923's daughter even though we kinda at times posted the same stuff such as the eye surgery/cataract surgery and my grandmom passing away and we're signed up on the roll call together but hey its all good as long as everything is straightened out now right.

I confess I get a little mixed up with real names vs board names.

I am on the monrail between epcot and mk for one hour and no air. Ahhhh

Show off - thats just being mean!

Paula? If that's all it would have taken to make you - I'd of brought you one last time. Speaking of which, have to go get some.

I keep meaning to get a set and then never get around to it.

August 28th
Get Sharpies for signing of pillow case done
Get labels/ envelopes for FE gifts done
Download navigator done
Reply to PMs

August 29th
Order last prints for magnets
Finish off FE gifts
Make gift for Secret Mickey

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So you can be my accountability buddies. Broken down like this, it looks half as daunting as it did before.

I do similar though not quite so detailed (wow!). I really need to do this so I don't miss anything as I'm out of town this weekend with work, I'm working next weekend and that only leaves me the weekend immediately before we leave on Monday 13th.

I'm totally nuts for volunteering to work two weekends in a row but the overtime $$$ will come in very handy for a certain trip I'm taking really soon

Technically I have today off (Sunday) but I'll probably do a bit of work later as otherwise I'm going to be bored silly stuck in my hotel room all day.

I'll probably be in the Dis chat later - 9pm Eastern - thats about 4 hours from now roughly. If you haven't been to chat before, go to the main Disboard page, then click on the Chat link on the toolbar towards the top left - make sure you do it from the main page though as I've had issues from some of the other subpages.

 

[Feebs]

I think this is the stressed I've too much to sort bit for me! Its just making me panic over everything, even money! Anyone would think I've never been on holiday abroad before! I'm asking everyone "how much money do you think we need to take?". What's all that about??? I can't understand how its stressing me out so much! It doesn't matter I have a credit card just incase! Sooner the next 19 days go the better!

I can`t get my head around the money either. So we have 350 euros in cash for Barcelona, three nights there. We`ll use £`s in Gib. Don`t think we`ll need much in Madeira but we`ll keep a few euros back.
For the ship we`ve OBC and will use the card though I`ve $750 in TQ`s. I`ve also got $100 in $1 bills for bar and room service tips. I didn`t want a 100 but due to a slight mix up in M&S that`s what I got! Tortola and St Martaan are fine with $.
I don`t like to rely totally on CC`s as I`m always worried they are refused but we`ll be using those for certain.

 

[steamboat will]

.......managed to also pick up 3 stray muddy girls (dd and her 2 friends) so we bought them home for hot showers and a cuppa before they headed back off to Reading Festival

Drove past the Festival site today on the way to a Craft Fair in Henley. For all of you unfamiliar with the festival, picture 20,000 people in a muddy feild...

My cousin in sleeping here tonight as we have running water, a spare room, and we're only 20 minutes walk from the Festival site.

I've never been myself as they don't have room service or Mickey bars.

SW

 

[steamboat will]

Purchased a MR MEN rolling holdall today to try and keep my weight down, and had a packing test run, it's not big enough to hold everything i want to take, However it's almost at my luggage limit of 23KG

Thank goodness there is no weight limit on hand luggage...

SW

 

[su_kraft]

Ok everyone, I have heard from 6 members and there are 3 that would rather keep the group at the amount that it is.

So, the groups that are posted on page 1 are now final, and the FE Exchange is officially closed out!

See ya all in 3 weeks!

 

[UKANGEL]

I represent this statement I often kid around at work when someone says something like "good morning, how are you?", I often say "lovely" or "gorgeous".



I Bones! Ok, I confess thats not completely honest... I David Boreanaz! Think I need to take a cold shower now just thinking about him...

lol! I'm with you totally on the David Boreanez thing Lynne......

Drove past the Festival site today on the way to a Craft Fair in Henley. For all of you unfamiliar with the festival, picture 20,000 people in a muddy feild...

My cousin in sleeping here tonight as we have running water, a spare room, and we're only 20 minutes walk from the Festival site.

I've never been myself as they don't have room service or Mickey bars.

SW

...make that 80,000...... we were going to the craft fair too but chnaged our minds.....it's been a good one in past years

 

[dolphingirl47]

How did you do this, Corinna. Could you tell us step-by-step?

Rene

Sure, I had downloaded the PDF file this morning pretty much because I was curious how it would look. I decided to clean up my Reader a bit as there were books on there that for some reason had downloaded more than once and I wanted to make sure that I have enough room for the new books.

First of all, I am using my Reader with a Mac so it might be different if you are using a PC. When I plugged the Reader in, the Reader Library software came up. From there I went to file, import file and just double clicked on the PDF file for the Navigator in my Downloads folder. I then just left the Reader to synchronize and once that was finished, the Navigator was on there.

I do similar though not quite so detailed (wow!). I really need to do this so I don't miss anything as I'm out of town this weekend with work, I'm working next weekend and that only leaves me the weekend immediately before we leave on Monday 13th.

I'm totally nuts for volunteering to work two weekends in a row but the overtime $$$ will come in very handy for a certain trip I'm taking really soon

Technically I have today off (Sunday) but I'll probably do a bit of work later as otherwise I'm going to be bored silly stuck in my hotel room all day.

I have a three day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday off ) this week, but next week I have only Sunday off and then the following Friday and that is it then until we leave for the cruise. I have Sunday 12th September off as well, but we are going on a team day out to a theme park with some of the team leaders and the management so I won't have much spare time to get anything done.

Corinna