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Amy
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by Amy » Jul Wed 13, 2011 7:05 am
mindflipper wrote:Also, M-dude, her AP runs out before then, so if she goes back in Jan 2012 it's all new tickets...
Ah yes...and then I would have to figure out if I could justify the magical golden AP for both WDW and DL (insert angels singing here!)
MmeLeota wrote:Well, if you (and/or us) can't make it in January, you better believe I'm expecting to take a CA trip in May!!!!

I've been trying to find those government grants as well...

I hear more angelic choirs singing here!!!
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by mindflipper » Jul Wed 13, 2011 8:48 am
Sorry, no government grants, haven't you heard the Feds are bust? Default Day is coming...
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by MmeLeota » Jul Wed 13, 2011 11:53 am
Amy wrote:Ah yes...and then I would have to figure out if I could justify the magical golden AP for both WDW and DL (insert angels singing here!)
Ummm, yeah...we've been trying to figure that one out too...could we possibly make that work?

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by mindflipper » Jul Wed 13, 2011 2:48 pm
Don't they now offer some kind of financing program to buy the golden AP for the USA parks? All you need is your house as collateral...
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by Soarin08 » Jul Thu 14, 2011 1:27 am
One week to go... this is kind of weird, actually.
Let's see, tonight I booked the shuttle service down to Salt Lake from the uni (driving with gas and long-term parking = around $200; the shuttle both ways, $92- OBVIOUSLY I picked the cheap route)... also made note of what sells food past 9.30pm at the SLC airport and mapped out how to navigate MCO. For those of you who fly to WDW, how big of a nightmare IS the Orlando airport? I thankfully have friends picking me up but am taking Magical Express when I go home... dreading it regardless.
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by Polynesian Princess » Jul Thu 14, 2011 3:05 am
Wow! You're REALLY CLOSE!!
I've got 87 days left!
Can't wait to take my twin boys on their first trip to Walt Disney World! Planning on heading there sometime Feb-May 2014!
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by wewantsdaredhead » Jul Thu 14, 2011 6:10 am
Soarin08 wrote:One week to go... this is kind of weird, actually.
Let's see, tonight I booked the shuttle service down to Salt Lake from the uni (driving with gas and long-term parking = around $200; the shuttle both ways, $92- OBVIOUSLY I picked the cheap route)... also made note of what sells food past 9.30pm at the SLC airport and mapped out how to navigate MCO. For those of you who fly to WDW, how big of a nightmare IS the Orlando airport? I thankfully have friends picking me up but am taking Magical Express when I go home... dreading it regardless.
Its really not that big and/or scary...Just follow the mass of people and any signs with a picture of a bus (transportation) and you will get to an exit.
Don't worry---only one week!
I only have 35 days and I am even jealous of your countdown.
keep us posted!!!

Henry
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by Len90 » Jul Fri 15, 2011 11:43 am
wewantsdaredhead wrote:Soarin08 wrote:One week to go... this is kind of weird, actually.
Let's see, tonight I booked the shuttle service down to Salt Lake from the uni (driving with gas and long-term parking = around $200; the shuttle both ways, $92- OBVIOUSLY I picked the cheap route)... also made note of what sells food past 9.30pm at the SLC airport and mapped out how to navigate MCO. For those of you who fly to WDW, how big of a nightmare IS the Orlando airport? I thankfully have friends picking me up but am taking Magical Express when I go home... dreading it regardless.
Its really not that big and/or scary...Just follow the mass of people and any signs with a picture of a bus (transportation) and you will get to an exit.
Don't worry---only one week!
I only have 35 days and I am even jealous of your countdown.
keep us posted!!!

Henry
Henry is correct. MCO is really not that scary. When you deplane at your gate follow the signs to the monorail for theron terminal building. You'll take a quick monorail ride and will be at the main terminal area near security. Follow signs to bag claim A if you have any checked luggage. Of unsure of what carousel your bag will be on, just check the screens when you get down the escalator. MCO is a big airport but it is not that confusing. You should do fine!!!
I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
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by Amy » Jul Fri 15, 2011 12:11 pm
Len90 wrote:I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
with your fair complexion, do you buy it by the vat?!

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by mindflipper » Jul Fri 15, 2011 12:45 pm
Amy wrote:Len90 wrote:I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
with your fair complexion, do you buy it by the vat?!

I'm sure he got some tan this summer when he did all that deck painting...

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by Len90 » Jul Fri 15, 2011 2:51 pm
mindflipper wrote:Amy wrote:Len90 wrote:I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
with your fair complexion, do you buy it by the vat?!

I'm sure he got some tan this summer when he did all that deck painting...

Luckily I have a decent tan this summer from working on the deck in May/June and from a few trips to teshore so I could sit on the sand and study. We actually purchased our sunscreen at BJs so I can proudly say that we stocked up for this trip by buying it wholesale!!!
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by Soarin08 » Jul Fri 15, 2011 3:16 pm
Len90 wrote:
I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
I still need to buy mine. Considering all but three of my dresses or tops don't have sleeves or even straps, I'll burn without it! And I look like a boiled lobster when I burn.
6 days so tomorrow I am doing the laundry and packing it all away in my suitcase!
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by mindflipper » Jul Fri 15, 2011 10:32 pm
Soarin08 wrote:Len90 wrote:
I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
I still need to buy mine. Considering all but three of my dresses or tops don't have sleeves or even straps, I'll burn without it! And I look like a boiled lobster when I burn.
6 days so tomorrow I am doing the laundry and packing it all away in my suitcase!
So if you hear someone in the park crowd shout, "Hey Lobster Lady!" then you'll probably know it's one of us, your fellow subsonicers...

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by Soarin08 » Jul Sat 16, 2011 12:01 am
mindflipper wrote:Soarin08 wrote:Len90 wrote:
I'm down to 35 days now. Sun screen has been purchased!
I still need to buy mine. Considering all but three of my dresses or tops don't have sleeves or even straps, I'll burn without it! And I look like a boiled lobster when I burn.
6 days so tomorrow I am doing the laundry and packing it all away in my suitcase!
So if you hear someone in the park crowd shout, "Hey Lobster Lady!" then you'll probably know it's one of us, your fellow subsonicers...

I wouldn't put it past any of you to do that, either!

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by mindflipper » Jul Sat 16, 2011 12:14 am
Soarin08: take the sunscreen - don't want a sunburn getting between you and Mr. Brit.