VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[DiznyDi]

Granny I didn't know you were so close to Ferguson. I'm geographically challenged. We're waiting to hear something about this too. But as yet - nothing. Prayers sent heavenward for you and your community.

 

[Granny]

Thanks Di. Yes we are waiting for the decision. Honestly don't know what the grand jury will announce.

As for geographically challenged, it's very understandable since all they say is Ferguson. I think the St Louis chamber of commerce is behind that. .

 

[ottawagreg]

Groupies...a little prayer request if you are so inclined. My town (St. Louis) is in lockdown mode anticipating the grand jury announcement on whether a police officer will be indicted for the shooting of a teenager in the suburb of Ferguson. Riots are anticipated and the National Guard and Army Delta forces have been called in. We are all praying for a non-violent evening but bracing ourselves for the worst. May all be safe and unharmed throughout this process. Thanks.

Granny,

My partner in biz has a newlywed daughter living there as well. I have been praying for several days now. I am putting you on the list as well. God is good all the time, and your hope is in Him.

BTW. To Horeselover or anyone else. I have a pretty good map. I may have posted here sometime ago. Sorry I did not see your request soon enough. What I have been doing is taking a printed copy with me. I ask CM what is available at check in. Look at the copy and request the best option at that time. I can email to anyone that wants to have it.

greg

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny
Praying for you folks and all in the area

 

[horselover]

BTW. To Horeselover or anyone else. I have a pretty good map. I may have posted here sometime ago. Sorry I did not see your request soon enough. What I have been doing is taking a printed copy with me. I ask CM what is available at check in. Look at the copy and request the best option at that time. I can email to anyone that wants to have it.

greg

I'd love to see that! I'll PM you my email.

Granny - so sorry about the looting & riots last night. Very sad that it came to that. It doesn't solve anything.

So here's a question for the group. Flag family. After trying to get the honor for years we were finally rewarded 2 years ago on Christmas Eve. It was so special. I'd love to do it again but I also know it's coveted. Is it the right thing to do to ask if it's available during our trip or should I leave it for others since we've had the pleasure of already doing it once?

 

[tea pot]

Granny - so sorry about the looting & riots last night. Very sad that it came to that. It doesn't solve anything.

Well said

Granny your family,your town and our country are in my prayers

 

[Granny]

Granny I didn't know you were so close to Ferguson. I'm geographically challenged. We're waiting to hear something about this too. But as yet - nothing. Prayers sent heavenward for you and your community.

Granny,

My partner in biz has a newlywed daughter living there as well. I have been praying for several days now. I am putting you on the list as well. God is good all the time, and your hope is in Him.

Granny
Praying for you folks and all in the area

Granny - so sorry about the looting & riots last night. Very sad that it came to that. It doesn't solve anything.

Granny your family,your town and our country are in my prayers

Thank you all SO MUCH for the prayers. My family is safe...we live about 15 miles from Ferguson and it was quiet in our area. We do have an employee at work who lives there and he said the tear gas goes everywhere including inside his building. Not much sleep for him though he has some scary footage on his phone showing that a lot of looting and police confrontations going on outside his window. Too sad, indeed.

 

[Granny]

So here's a question for the group. Flag family. After trying to get the honor for years we were finally rewarded 2 years ago on Christmas Eve. It was so special. I'd love to do it again but I also know it's coveted. Is it the right thing to do to ask if it's available during our trip or should I leave it for others since we've had the pleasure of already doing it once?

I don't know the proper protocol, but I don't see a problem with you requesting it. In our many trips to WL/VWL we haven't had any luck with that and I think since it is usually DW & I these days I'll leave it for families. If it is available, I don't think it would be "unkind" of you to request it again since it is such a hit and miss request in the first place. Better that it should go to someone who really appreciates it instead of someone who just read about it on the internet.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thank you all SO MUCH for the prayers. My family is safe...we live about 15 miles from Ferguson and it was quiet in our area. We do have an employee at work who lives there and he said the tear gas goes everywhere including inside his building. Not much sleep for him though he has some amazing footage on his phone showing that a lot of looting and police confrontations going on outside his window. Too sad, indeed.

I'm glad to here that you and those you know are all ok. I was watching the San Fran news last night and they were having looting and vandalism going on in Oakland too. It's all so sad and I'm praying that any more protests wherever they are take a more peaceful route.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Good evening groupie friends. Can someone please help a fellow groupie out? I searched the thread but can't find it. I know there's a map floating around out there that shows room numbers for all the floors at the villas. I know someone on this thread shared it. Granny maybe? Can someone point me in the right direction where I might find it? I need to refresh my memory on some room numbers so I can call in my request this week. And yes I know it's not guaranteed but we've been pretty lucky with our requests. We'll see if our luck holds for this trip. Thanks! Edit: Nevermind! Finally found one on Google.

Did you find the map on DVC news? That's similar or might be the same one that I saved awhile ago.

For flag family I also don't think it's bad to request it again. As Granny mentioned it seems to be very hit and miss to get it and still I think that quite a few do it more than once. We haven't asked about it since it's usually just been DH and I on our VWL stays but maybe we'll get the right group and give it a try sometime - it's always sounded like a special thing to do.

 

[jimmytammy]

Julie
We have been fortunate to be Flag Family on several occasions, and was able to share with some folks on here as well. I think its fine to ask, and hope you are able to get it. At one time, it seemed to be a hot topic, but these days, I dont hear much about it. What I think was ladyluck for us, long trips, and asking as soon as we hit the door. As Tammy was checking in, I was over at Guest Services asking. Being FF so often was what really established our relationship with Ranger Stan. So I say, go make some memories

Granny
Glad to hear you fared well with all the turmoil going on. We have had some protests in our area, peaceful for the most part, though I heard of some minor issues. Its our given right, as USA citizens to conduct these, but when it gets worse than the original reason that spurred it, well, its gone too far IMO. With that said, I pray that our nation can heal, and draw closer to Him through it all.

 

[horselover]

I don't know the proper protocol, but I don't see a problem with you requesting it. In our many trips to WL/VWL we haven't had any luck with that and I think since it is usually DW & I these days I'll leave it for families. If it is available, I don't think it would be "unkind" of you to request it again since it is such a hit and miss request in the first place. Better that it should go to someone who really appreciates it instead of someone who just read about it on the internet.

For flag family I also don't think it's bad to request it again. As Granny mentioned it seems to be very hit and miss to get it and still I think that quite a few do it more than once. We haven't asked about it since it's usually just been DH and I on our VWL stays but maybe we'll get the right group and give it a try sometime - it's always sounded like a special thing to do.

Julie
We have been fortunate to be Flag Family on several occasions, and was able to share with some folks on here as well. I think its fine to ask, and hope you are able to get it. At one time, it seemed to be a hot topic, but these days, I dont hear much about it. What I think was ladyluck for us, long trips, and asking as soon as we hit the door. As Tammy was checking in, I was over at Guest Services asking. Being FF so often was what really established our relationship with Ranger Stan. So I say, go make some memories

Thanks for your input everyone.

Jimmy - I agree with your assessment that longer trips make the difference. The time we finally got it was our 9 day trip & it was close to the end of the trip. I think we'll have a good shot this year since it's another long trip.

Wishing all of my groupie friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[tea pot]

Hello Groupies

The pies are done the vegetables are cut and and ready
I'm thankful that our DD made it home safe from Florida.
and I'm thankful for all of you.

Wishing you all a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving

 

[DiznyDi]

Our kids are home to celebrate the holiday. It's nice to have the family together. We spent some time this afternoon visiting with Rich's mom who is in assisted living. Tomorrow is turkey with all the trimmings. Wishing all of our Groupie friends a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!


Another vote for Flag Family! Julie, I see no problem with your family having another opportunity, if available. I hope you have beautiful sunny skies as you gaze over the World.


Hi tea pot! So nice to see you!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

 

[Granny]

A very HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!





A wonderful day to count our many blessings. I include each of you in that list.



Enjoy!

 

[Muushka]

What a great post to follow!

Happy Thanksgiving Groupies

We do have much to be thankful for.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hope all is well with the Groupies, and Happy Thanksgiving to all. We lost power yesterday morning around 8 a.m., and we had none through the day and all last night. Calls to the power company led us to believe we might not have power until tomorrow night ; however, power trucks came out around noon and restored us after 28 hours without power. It's amazing how we take things like electricity for granted. We have a basement with gas heat, a small kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom, so luv and I were fine, just discombobulated. However, our discomfort was nothing compared to many in our country and around the world. Anyway, all is well now, and though we are now substituting a small Thanksgiving with just each other for the group gathering originally planned in our subdivision, we're very content.

Blessings to all.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hello all!
Ive been absent since my return from my DCL/WDW trip on Nov 7. I came back pretty sick with a wicked cold so that didn't help. The rest was catching up with work and school.

But stopping by to wish some of my favorite peeps a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope all is well and sorry about your power outage Sleepy---that is never a good thing!

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies, hope you all enjoyed a blessed day with family and friends. I simply cannot believe this, but we have 8 more sleeps.....while I am eager to be back at WDW, especially to see the holiday decorations and celebrations, this time of year is just a little too crazy! I'm certainly not complaining though.