The I am a pirate/fireman, I am not a hijacker thread, all about nothing in general

[becpee]

Reality bites

 

[battymum]

Rough day, becpee?

 

[becpee]

Rough day, becpee?

Rough week!

Thank God it's over!

Everybody got lotto for Tuesday night?

 

[PrincessInOz]

Rough week!

Thank God it's over!

Everybody got lotto for Tuesday night?

Sounds like a rough re-entry back to normal life.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Just noticed 2 years ago today I joined these boards...which was 2 days before the start of my final school exams, great study there!

2 years? Happy DISanNEY-versary


WOW! Time flies.

 

[alicia1506]

just found the most awesome day bag which will do double duty as my camera bag/day bag/personal item for travelling.

on sale for $37.00, so i am so very happy.

a woman at my new work just walked in with it on friday, showing it off to me and i fell in love instantly. lots of pockets/organisers/compartments, and when you put stuff in it, it doesn't get 'fat' and puffy or overloaded, so it's totally ideal.

it's a dark canvas messenger so it goes with everything, and since it's canvas, can be washed if need be

can you tell i'm in love with this bag? lol

 

[PrincessInOz]

just found the most awesome day bag which will do double duty as my camera bag/day bag/personal item for travelling.

on sale for $37.00, so i am so very happy.

a woman at my new work just walked in with it on friday, showing it off to me and i fell in love instantly. lots of pockets/organisers/compartments, and when you put stuff in it, it doesn't get 'fat' and puffy or overloaded, so it's totally ideal.

it's a dark canvas messenger so it goes with everything, and since it's canvas, can be washed if need be

can you tell i'm in love with this bag? lol

It sounds great. Are you in love?

 

[alicia1506]

It sounds great. Are you in love?

with carlo? all the time, every day.

with this bag? omg, yes. it's a new, special kind of love

here's a pic:

the interior has heaps of pockets and it's really quite deep. and considering the price, i'm feeling like i should probably buy a 2nd one so that if (heaven forbid) something happened to the first one, i would have a replacement on hand

 

[becpee]

Sounds like a rough re-entry back to normal life.

Very rough re-entry

3 days off now

 

[PrincessInOz]

with carlo? all the time, every day.

with this bag? omg, yes. it's a new, special kind of love

here's a pic:

the interior has heaps of pockets and it's really quite deep. and considering the price, i'm feeling like i should probably buy a 2nd one so that if (heaven forbid) something happened to the first one, i would have a replacement on hand

I'll let you have Carlo....I'll take that bag! It looks great.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Very rough re-entry

3 days off now

 

[Travel Mum]

We went out to dinner on Friday night to an Italian restaurant that was located in an Italian food warehouse. Very authentic and all waiters Italian etc. On one wall, they had a huge flat screen T.V. showing a travel pictorial of Italy which of course would make anyone want to go to Italy. So that got DD14 harping on about why on earth do I want to go back to WDW when instead we would go to Italy. She's been studying it in history and would love to visit plus apparently is very keen to visit a different continent (on that basis, a trip to Africa would be great too she says).

I said that yes while I would love to take them to Europe and, whilst the airfares to get us there would be similar to what it costs us to get to Orlando, it would cost us 3 times as much to feed our family there and probably 2-3 times as much for accommodation (and my sister has since reminded me that I should have mentioned to DD that she wouldn't be bargain shopping in Europe like she has enjoyed in the U.S.). DD11 is my buddy who is keen to do WDW again and DD7 is sitting on the fence. DH would probably prefer Europe but will go with the flow I expect (he does understand how happy WDW makes me). He prefers not to repeat holidays and, although he and I have been to Europe pre-kids, he would enjoy visiting different places as well as seeing the places we have already been through the children's eyes. I too normally preferred not to repeat holidays (with the exception of Castaway Island ) but, now I have done our WDW etc holiday, I have found a holiday I could do again and again given the chance.

So, either trip is just a dream at the moment but I'm a person that has to have a current travel dream on the go and so now this is giving me a bit of a headache!

I don't expect any replies, just needed to vent

 

[PrincessInOz]

We went out to dinner on Friday night to an Italian restaurant that was located in an Italian food warehouse. Very authentic and all waiters Italian etc. On one wall, they had a huge flat screen T.V. showing a travel pictorial of Italy which of course would make anyone want to go to Italy. So that got DD14 harping on about why on earth do I want to go back to WDW when instead we would go to Italy. She's been studying it in history and would love to visit plus apparently is very keen to visit a different continent (on that basis, a trip to Africa would be great too she says).

I said that yes while I would love to take them to Europe and, whilst the airfares to get us there would be similar to what it costs us to get to Orlando, it would cost us 3 times as much to feed our family there and probably 2-3 times as much for accommodation (and my sister has since reminded me that I should have mentioned to DD that she wouldn't be bargain shopping in Europe like she has enjoyed in the U.S.). DD11 is my buddy who is keen to do WDW again and DD7 is sitting on the fence. DH would probably prefer Europe but will go with the flow I expect (he does understand how happy WDW makes me). He prefers not to repeat holidays and, although he and I have been to Europe pre-kids, he would enjoy visiting different places as well as seeing the places we have already been through the children's eyes. I too normally preferred not to repeat holidays (with the exception of Castaway Island ) but, now I have done our WDW etc holiday, I have found a holiday I could do again and again given the chance.

So, either trip is just a dream at the moment but I'm a person that has to have a current travel dream on the go and so now this is giving me a bit of a headache!

I don't expect any replies, just needed to vent

Maybe you could have two trips on the horizon.


Just. print. more. money.

 

[hjd0411]

Alicia - I like the look of that bag! Do tell where you got it from..!!

TravelMum - it is a quandary - I like Princess' answer - print more money..!!! If only it really worked!! I can agree with you re doing WDW over and over - as I sit in my Orlando town home just having seen Wishes!! (Well, not mine, as such, but mine for 10 days!!)

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[Caroline NZ]

Hi Heather, are you staying at Windsor Hills? If so how is it ( that is where we are staying for 2 of our 3 weeks in 2014)

 

[battymum]

Travelmum, is your dd not persuaded by the thought of NYC - is it the US in general or disney that she doesnt want to do? from what I have read, she would not be the first teenager to become too cool for Disney, usually they grow out of it and come back to the fold, but unfortunately you will have two more teens following her. I am sure she would love NYC though.

What about travelling with your SIL and her cousin again, and the two older girls could have a bit of independence? Maybe being in the same park but letting them walk around a bit on their own, I know it's a big ask of another family, with their own finances and plans to consider.

She is probably feeling a little too grown up for Disney and unfortunately you are going to have to accept that if you go again when she is sixteen or seventeen, then she is not going to be the same girl she was at thirteen, and it will be a different type of trip. When I was planning I was gutted that my family flatly refused to do any character meals, or have any photos with characters.. But there are some other great options. I did manage to get a coup,e of character photos, but only if there was no line.

I know your plans are only dreams at this stage, but would you include a cruise again?

 

[australiankaren]

We went out to dinner on Friday night to an Italian restaurant that was located in an Italian food warehouse. Very authentic and all waiters Italian etc. On one wall, they had a huge flat screen T.V. showing a travel pictorial of Italy which of course would make anyone want to go to Italy. So that got DD14 harping on about why on earth do I want to go back to WDW when instead we would go to Italy. She's been studying it in history and would love to visit plus apparently is very keen to visit a different continent (on that basis, a trip to Africa would be great too she says).

I said that yes while I would love to take them to Europe and, whilst the airfares to get us there would be similar to what it costs us to get to Orlando, it would cost us 3 times as much to feed our family there and probably 2-3 times as much for accommodation (and my sister has since reminded me that I should have mentioned to DD that she wouldn't be bargain shopping in Europe like she has enjoyed in the U.S.). DD11 is my buddy who is keen to do WDW again and DD7 is sitting on the fence. DH would probably prefer Europe but will go with the flow I expect (he does understand how happy WDW makes me). He prefers not to repeat holidays and, although he and I have been to Europe pre-kids, he would enjoy visiting different places as well as seeing the places we have already been through the children's eyes. I too normally preferred not to repeat holidays (with the exception of Castaway Island ) but, now I have done our WDW etc holiday, I have found a holiday I could do again and again given the chance.

So, either trip is just a dream at the moment but I'm a person that has to have a current travel dream on the go and so now this is giving me a bit of a headache!

I don't expect any replies, just needed to vent

3 little words!
school language trip...

so get her to do italian at school and then she'll get to go on the italy trip in yr 11 or 12....while you continue to do the WDW trips for the benefit of the little ones

problem solved

 

[hjd0411]

Hi Heather, are you staying at Windsor Hills? If so how is it ( that is where we are staying for 2 of our 3 weeks in 2014)

Hi Caroline! Yes - at Windsor Hills. It is just as good as the first time! We have a town house and haven't been near the main pool - although we will today to have a drink with some friends who are staying in a condo! You will love it I'm sure! Any questions please let me know - I'll see if I can answer them!

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[Marlea98]

I understand the reach of affected areas of hurricane sandy will be the equivalent of 3/4 of the size of Qld from the Cape to the NSW border. That's scary. Reading the thread of those just off the Fantasy has been interesting, so many snippy people on these boards, too

 

[australiankaren]

I understand the reach of affected areas of hurricane sandy will be the equivalent of 3/4 of the size of Qld from the Cape to the NSW border. That's scary. Reading the thread of those just off the Fantasy has been interesting, so many snippy people on these boards, too

which boards are they...i'm looking for a giggle today