DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club IV - Man Laws & Cheese Balls

[tutter99]

Wow... time is flying by! Haven't even had much time on the DDC. Only 32 hours left before we are boarding the flight to WDW So stoked!

Don, Have a great time. Just got back last night and the lines were not too bad as long as you had a plan going in and used FP. On the Sunday the Park was open 12:00 we walked on just about everything in Fantasyland and Adventureland, ended up doing about 11 rides in 2 hours! We had rain for the first few days but after that it was 80-90 in the day and in the mid 70's at night for watching fireworks so it was real comfortable.

Thursday-Saturday happened to be a combination of school senior nights, a school band festival, and some 2010 World cheer-leading competition Hope they've all cleared out by the time you get there. Nothing sadder than watching band kids hit on cheerleaders

Have about 1500 pics to sort through(not including photo-pass) before I start on the TR.

 

[Big_Disney_Fan]

Have a safe trip, and bring back lots of great memories

 

[AJRitz]

These credit card horror stories are making me want to cut up all my cards now!

Don't give up on credit cards just yet. Our worst financial crime nightmare involved having an entire shipment of checks stolen while they were in transit to us. The first few checks to hit the account pretty much drained our funds (I was a law student at the time, so money was tight in general). And then, even after we closed the account and opened a new one, we got piles of dunning letters and threats to prosecute us for "bad checks" we had allegedly written on a closed account.

Checks were written against that account all over the country - I remember letters coming from Georgia, Arkansas, New Jersey, Missouri, Kansas, and California. There were probably more. And the process for dealing with it was an absolute nightmare. Our local police refused to take a police report, because the checks had never actually been in our possession - they were stolen before they got to us. The postal inspector wouldn't take a report either, because we didn't have proof that the package had been sent in the mail (that would have to come from the folks who SENT the checks).

We provided multiple handwriting samples, and were repeatedly able to prove that the people writing these checks were NOT us. It was made a bit easier by a tactic I'd been using for years, and actually proved to be worthwhile. I always have my name printed on my checks with my middle initial. But I NEVER actually sign my middle initial. So any check that was written that used my middle initial was pretty obviously forged.

When we finally managed to get all of the various collection agencies and out-of-jurisdiction law enforcement agencies to go away and get our credit reports corrected, more than 18 months had passed since the checks had been stolen. We had two files full of correspondence, each file about 2 1/2" thick. It was good that we got it cleared up by then too, because it was only about six months later that I had to complete a federal background check to get clearance for my current job.

 

[that's nice]

Wow... time is flying by! Haven't even had much time on the DDC. Only 32 hours left before we are boarding the flight to WDW So stoked!

Don- Have a great trip!!!! Can't wait to have your TR keeping me entertained for the next year. Weather looks great as well.. mid to upper 80's with sun everyday, with the occasional late day thunderstorm. Sounds perfect to me.

 

[KTME]

Ahh yes, was a good day on the water today.....

Lake Lochloosa, FL..1.5 hours or so north of Disney...


8lbs, 9 ounces...

Hey Kevin,

Go back a few pages for some real Florida Largemouth reports...

NICE FISH!!!! I haven't caught a lg. mouth like that since my days on Toledo Bend. That was a long time ago.

This year has been a bust for me so far. I got out on one trip with my boat at the begining of April and the voltage regulator went. It was charging my cranking battery at 17 volts. (I had another boat where the same thing happened and it caught the electronics and wiring in the engine on fire.) I dropped it off three weeks ago and they just called to tell me that it was done. Picking it up tomorrow and hopefully be able to get out and do a little bass fishing this weekend for my 40th birthday. I wont be catching anything like the one you got though. I'll post pictures of what we catch. This might also be Ethans (my 3yo) first fishing trip. Depends on the weather.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Don't give up on credit cards just yet. Our worst financial crime nightmare involved having an entire shipment of checks stolen while they were in transit to us. The first few checks to hit the account pretty much drained our funds (I was a law student at the time, so money was tight in general). And then, even after we closed the account and opened a new one, we got piles of dunning letters and threats to prosecute us for "bad checks" we had allegedly written on a closed account.

Checks were written against that account all over the country - I remember letters coming from Georgia, Arkansas, New Jersey, Missouri, Kansas, and California. There were probably more. And the process for dealing with it was an absolute nightmare. Our local police refused to take a police report, because the checks had never actually been in our possession - they were stolen before they got to us. The postal inspector wouldn't take a report either, because we didn't have proof that the package had been sent in the mail (that would have to come from the folks who SENT the checks).

We provided multiple handwriting samples, and were repeatedly able to prove that the people writing these checks were NOT us. It was made a bit easier by a tactic I'd been using for years, and actually proved to be worthwhile. I always have my name printed on my checks with my middle initial. But I NEVER actually sign my middle initial. So any check that was written that used my middle initial was pretty obviously forged.

When we finally managed to get all of the various collection agencies and out-of-jurisdiction law enforcement agencies to go away and get our credit reports corrected, more than 18 months had passed since the checks had been stolen. We had two files full of correspondence, each file about 2 1/2" thick. It was good that we got it cleared up by then too, because it was only about six months later that I had to complete a federal background check to get clearance for my current job.

Wow...sounds like an ordeal! Amazing how many thieves there are out there. I like your check-signing trick, though. I might have to adopt that one.

 

[DisneyDadC]

Hey Has anyone done anything with our shareable calendar? I not sure how this thing works any help? Oh and I did get my email who else got one? Maybe we should keep a list of who got one,I think i will have to make that my default email now.Any other news with this? Does this change effect our site now? I am clueless when it comes to things like this so please let me know

 

[KTME]

Hey Mark,
What do you think of the Draft? Did we get better or worse?

 

[AJRitz]

Hey Has anyone done anything with our shareable calendar? I not sure how this thing works any help? Oh and I did get my email who else got one? Maybe we should keep a list of who got one,I think i will have to make that my default email now.Any other news with this? Does this change effect our site now? I am clueless when it comes to things like this so please let me know

I put the birthdays that are listed at the beginning of this thread onto the shared calendar, and I'm working on adding any scheduled trips that are listed in this thread too. As it is currently set up, anyone should be able to see what is on that calendar by following this link. I need to find a "cleaner" way of sharing that calendar, as the URL is just too long to type out.

Right now, I'm the only one who can add events to the calendar, but I'll be fixing that soon. When I'm done, anyone with a DISDads.com Email address will be able to add things to the calendar.

So far, the following people have DISDads.com Email addresses:
AJRitz
captain_oblivious
DEA
DisneyDadC
emmasdad
freezinrafiki
middlepat
stopher

That means we still have 42 Email addresses available, on a first come-first served basis.

 

[DisneyFed]

I put the birthdays that are listed at the beginning of this thread onto the shared calendar, and I'm working on adding any scheduled trips that are listed in this thread too. As it is currently set up, anyone should be able to see what is on that calendar by following this link. I need to find a "cleaner" way of sharing that calendar, as the URL is just too long to type out.


Right now, I'm the only one who can add events to the calendar, but I'll be fixing that soon. When I'm done, anyone with a DISDads.com Email address will be able to add things to the calendar.

So far, the following people have DISDads.com Email addresses:
AJRitz
captain_oblivious
DEA
DisneyDadC
emmasdad
freezinrafiki
middlepat
stopher

That means we still have 42 Email addresses available, on a first come-first served basis.

Umm, Ok, how do I get an email address...I missed it I guess?

 

[KTME]

I missed it as well. I feel like a slacker. I gotta stop working and pay attention to the boards.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Hey Mark,
What do you think of the Draft? Did we get better or worse?

You really never know until 5 years down the road. I've never heard of most of the players. That being said:

Things I liked: emphasis on defense. I'm good with the first 2 picks (although I thought they were trading up to get Thomas). I like them trying to get a good pass rush going. Like the picks of a developmental QB, big RB as well.

Things I didn't like: constantly trading down, then reaching in the 3rd round for a guy everyone said would be there in the 5th. Thought they needed more emphasis on defensive backs. And I'm shocked they didn't pick an OL. Last time I saw them, they were getting shredded by the Cowboys.

Did you happen to see Bill Simmons' mock draft column at ESPN.com? He's hilarious. I loved his hierarchy of letdown on first-round picks.

 

[stopher1]

I missed it as well. I feel like a slacker. I gotta stop working and pay attention to the boards.

Sometimes I feel the opposite, that I need to stop DIS-ing and pay attention to work - but I will say having multiple monitors sure helps to keep both going just fine.

 

[AJRitz]

Umm, Ok, how do I get an email address...I missed it I guess?

I missed it as well. I feel like a slacker. I gotta stop working and pay attention to the boards.

Got you both hooked up - check your PMs.

 

[DEA]

Wow... time is flying by! Haven't even had much time on the DDC. Only 32 hours left before we are boarding the flight to WDW So stoked!

Have a great time! Safe travels there and back again (and everywhere in between).

 

[marvali]

Wow, DIS Dad's IV and already on page 56. Where have I been???

I either need to quit work, quit going to so many soccer and baseball games, or quit planning for our trip in December!!! Guess I'm going to have to keep getting behind here and catch back up when I can.

BTW, our upcoming trip is 12/29-1/3/2011, staying at AKV-Kidani. I guess I better get on that TR from our last trip so I'm allowed to go!!!

Birthday is 8/20. As Larry the Cable Guy would say......every year.

 

[dvczerfs]

Wow... time is flying by! Haven't even had much time on the DDC. Only 32 hours left before we are boarding the flight to WDW So stoked!

if i dont get on the dis before you leave have a good time don and i look forward to your trip report!!

 

[dvczerfs]

Depending on the State Laws, Charters, Agreements, applicable Federal Law etc etc etc...the credit card companies will usually take the hit....USUALLY...not always....

That's one reason they charge the business a fee per transaction on their cards---another reason you see the minimum credit card purchase amounts...

A few years ago, before credit card fraud really took off---like Early-mid 1990's---before it was so easy to grab numbers from the internet or from the store based computers (remember when they used to carbon press your card?) ---they really would really go after the credit card owner/payee..in other words...YOU!!

Congress actually did something productive (I know, I know, who'd athunk it) with some of the Consumer Protection Acts that put the responsibility right back on the Credit Card Issuing Banks....

I USED to be somewhat sympathetic to the Credit Card Companies....right until I heard this exchange at a conference....

At the conference of the International Financial Crimes Investigators Association (which I'm a member of), a bunch of us were in the "hospitality room", talking about a spike in credit card fraud....That's when the Visa National Rep told us, "We don't worry about fraud, because our profits are XXXXXX Billion, so a few million in fraud is no big deal"....

All of us kinda stood there like

Someone, I don't remember who, but it might have been one of the Virginia State Police guys told him "well, I'll remember that next time one of my victims gets a threatening letter during a fraud investigation"....I think the guy recognized his mistake and we didn't hear much from him....

Man, it used to be PAINFUL for victims...they had to get all kinds of affadavits, signatures, proof, etc. etc...not for us, but for the company to leave them alone.....and that's kind of tough when you live in SC and the fraud is in California!!!!

Have I told you guys how much I HATE credit cards...[/QUOTE were not allowed a min. charge at work. im not sure if its the credit people we deal with or a state law. i love the card people myself. thats why i pay cash when i can.

You really never know until 5 years down the road. I've never heard of most of the players. That being said:

Things I liked: emphasis on defense. I'm good with the first 2 picks (although I thought they were trading up to get Thomas). I like them trying to get a good pass rush going. Like the picks of a developmental QB, big RB as well.

Things I didn't like: constantly trading down, then reaching in the 3rd round for a guy everyone said would be there in the 5th. Thought they needed more emphasis on defensive backs. And I'm shocked they didn't pick an OL. Last time I saw them, they were getting shredded by the Cowboys.

Did you happen to see Bill Simmons' mock draft column at ESPN.com? He's hilarious. I loved his hierarchy of letdown on first-round picks.

im sure it will all end in a season ending bitter defeat as it has for over a half a centry!!! how bout them cowboys!!!

 

[that's nice]

Aaron-

Could you add me to the list for a DisDad's email address?

Thanks in advance!

Tim

 

[AJRitz]

Aaron-

Could you add me to the list for a DisDad's email address?

Thanks in advance!

Tim

Done.
tutter99 has also been added. Still 38 addresses available.

Hmmmm - probably too late now, but I probably should've auctioned these addresses off for donations to GKTW. If you've already gotten, or intend to get, a disdads.com Email address, perhaps you could consider an additional small donation to our GKTW project?