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ok, I know this is early, BUT tinker_me_happy and I will be at Aloha Isle in Adventure Land for an "After-Wishes Passporter Dole Whip Meet" at 10:45pm on Sunday August 17th - it will be an EMH in the MK that evening!
We'd love for more Passporters to join us!!
i have a question is this individual meetings put together or does the pp have to put this together i'm curious of the ansaw ??? if you do not mind thank you we are going in dec and i think it would be nice to do this while i'm there to meet pp friends too.
i have a question is this individual meetings put together or does the pp have to put this together i'm curious of the ansaw ??? if you do not mind thank you we are going in dec and i think it would be nice to do this while i'm there to meet pp friends too.
For the most part, most of the events at Mousefest are 'hosted' by individuals. Some groups have an official meet for their followers, as well as the super Megamouse Meet where all the participants are invited. All the advance 'planning' is so the events make the Mousefest event book that fits in a pocket or purse, and you can keep track of what is happening and when and where the events you want are.
Unless it is a reservation required event (like a meal together), most of the rest of the events are let's see who shows up. For example, a group are meeting at Columbia House (a counter service) to try to have fun and fellowship together. There are usually lots of Dole Whip meets... just show up at chat (and get some ice cream while you are at it). The Ornament and Antenna Ball exchanges usually just form a circle and start passing their bagged item around until the leader shouts stop, and you have a new ornament etc. No one really knows who will be there until the event happens.
Most of the 'officials' are so busy talking to their friends and fans, that they are overjoyed that they, like the rest of us, just show up at what they can. The only name attached to the events is that the host usually puts the name of their board, podcast, etc., to try to gain attendance.
i have a question is this individual meetings put together or does the pp have to put this together i'm curious of the ansaw ??? if you do not mind thank you we are going in dec and i think it would be nice to do this while i'm there to meet pp friends too.
Just like duck addict said, I thought it would be fun to meet some Passporters, and I knew we would be in MK for EMH, and I love Dole-Whips - So combining all 3 just seemed right. So we are just a group of individual passporters interested in saying Hi! in person to everyone we "talk" to on the boards! I've been to meets with more than 20 people (like the meet in Philly w/ chezp, Happymommy, Joan, rescuesk and more), and others where it has just been us and another PP family(HiddenMickey). But they are always fun!!
If you are interested in a meet in December you can watch this forum, OR organize one yourself. Its as simple as saying these are my plans - anyone interested in meeting up?
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Just like duck addict said, I thought it would be fun to meet some Passporters, and I knew we would be in MK for EMH, and I love Dole-Whips - So combining all 3 just seemed right. So we are just a group of individual passporters interested in saying Hi! in person to everyone we "talk" to on the boards! I've been to meets with more than 20 people (like the meet in Philly w/ chezp, Happymommy, Joan, rescuesk and more), and others where it has just been us and another PP family(HiddenMickey). But they are always fun!!
If you are interested in a meet in December you can watch this forum, OR organize one yourself. Its as simple as saying these are my plans - anyone interested in meeting up?
i hate taking things off topics but if i'm to understand hyperthedicaly can i say i will be in dtd on this night would anyone like to join me for dessert. ??? thank you for your help again .
i hate taking things off topics but if i'm to understand hyperthedicaly can i say i will be in dtd on this night would anyone like to join me for dessert. ??? thank you for your help again .
YUP! If you know you are going to be somewhere at a certain time, start a new thread inviting people to join you for a meet! The Aug 17th meet will be my first - so I am both nervous and excited!! I knew I was going to be at MK for Wishes on August 17th and wanted to try a dole whip. TinkMulanMickeysMom and I decided to meet up after Wishes and she posted a thread. It's that easy! Anyone who is in MK that night and wants to stop by for an informal gathering is welcome! You can make your meet as formal or informal as you want. If you need to make reservations it would need to be more formal (need an exact head count). Or something like this one, more informal... who ever can come kind of thing.
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YUP! If you know you are going to be somewhere at a certain time, start a new thread inviting people to join you for a meet! The Aug 17th meet will be my first - so I am both nervous and excited!! I knew I was going to be at MK for Wishes on August 17th and wanted to try a dole whip. TinkMulanMickeysMom and I decided to meet up after Wishes and she posted a thread. It's that easy! Anyone who is in MK that night and wants to stop by for an informal gathering is welcome! You can make your meet as formal or informal as you want. If you need to make reservations it would need to be more formal (need an exact head count). Or something like this one, more informal... who ever can come kind of thing.
thank you very much for the info it will help me when we go in dec thanks for everything and have a very nice disney vacation
We have a LTT ressie that night, so we'll be in MK. DH and I would love to meet you all and we have never had a Dole Whip. What a better way to spend an evening - new friends and a new disney treat!!! See you then!
Another Update... Keep em coming... and correct me if I goofed!! Anyone mind if I add street names? (even though a lot are in our posts anyway just thought I'd check!)
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