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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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We haven't been to the petting zoo at RPW... we really need to go. Meri was enjoying the photos over my shoulder, so we'll have to make sure that gets added to the itinerary next time we go!
It was so exciting to finally meet you and Mark! You're right, though, it didn't really feel like a first meeting as we've "known" each other for so long. I love the photos you got of the Woodrat's tiny, cute feet! And I remember how fast that tortoise was going-- speed-walking. I still love watching the animals in the petting zoo, even though I can't go in. The goats eat the wires and fabric on my scooter-- not good! In the beginning, there were two very sweet cows, but they lost the final one a couple of years ago. She had reached a record-breaking age and her passing caused many tears among the staff! They seem to be going for smaller animals now. There used to be a llama, also.
Yay!!! I'm actually all caught up now! Very proud of myself. So where do I begin???
I loved the Segway tour you went on, although I feel really bad for the girl who got thrown off. I'm hoping she was okay, if not a little embarrassed. Sorry for the horrible service you got at Chef's. Those kind of stories make me not want to ever eat there, since I've heard so many of the same sort of things. Either the food is too bland or the serivce is awful.
You really did get to see a lot of animals on that safari! Wow! I guess it pays to get there early. And I'm with you on the needles. No thank you. But the little rat did look cute with that little mask on his face.
Well I'd had fallen so hopelessly behind once again.
a few csomments your segway tour looks really fun but I have to ask. I Mark wearing his helment backwards??
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What a shame about the wine in Germany not being able to be sent back to the room. I wonder if all the countries have that policy. Also makes me wonder what happened?
I think AOA all rooms but mermaid section open from enclosed hallways, so no balcony. The Little Mermaid was the abonadoned POP so I think they still have the hallways on the outside. I suppose you could call it a balcony but it really is just an open hallway. not private and no chairs.
Alright what is in the middle of this picture? almost dead center, just above the fallen tree? looks like a TV screen????
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Sorry about the poor sevice in France.
Looking forward to more - and hopefully keeping up with the TR. Not fun being 20 pages behind.
Finally catching up again. It's hard to keep up when I'm at WDW!!
I just had dinner at Chefs last Sunday after the marathon. We had a great time. Service, food , and friendliness were all at the top of their game. You must have just had a bad night for the staff maybe?
AK is awesome in the morning, isn't it? I love it! Rafiki's is always interesting but I must admit that I haven't been in almost 5 years. I shall visit next time!
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How great that you were able to meet up with Laurie! I definitely want to see some of the procedures at AK on my next visit... all because of Laurie's TR's!
I can't believe you're already 37 pages in, and I didn't even know this thing had gotten started. When I clicked on the TR link in your siggy it kept taking me back to the PTR. Anyway, I'm going back to read everything I've missed, and it looks like it's going to take me a while.
So sorry about that - it's updated now. I didn't realise it wasn't.
It was so exciting to finally meet you and Mark! You're right, though, it didn't really feel like a first meeting as we've "known" each other for so long.
I know!
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I love the photos you got of the Woodrat's tiny, cute feet!
His feet were very cute!
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And I remember how fast that tortoise was going-- speed-walking.
He was fast...
[QUOTE[I still love watching the animals in the petting zoo, even though I can't go in. The goats eat the wires and fabric on my scooter-- not good! [/QUOTE]
Bad goats!
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In the beginning, there were two very sweet cows, but they lost the final one a couple of years ago. She had reached a record-breaking age and her passing caused many tears among the staff!
Well I'd had fallen so hopelessly behind once again.
a few csomments your segway tour looks really fun but I have to ask. I Mark wearing his helment backwards??
He could be.... or it could be me!
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What a shame about the wine in Germany not being able to be sent back to the room. I wonder if all the countries have that policy. Also makes me wonder what happened?
I'm guessing (and it's a pure guess here) that the policy applies to all the countries. I'm also thinking something happened to make them bring that in....
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Alright what is in the middle of this picture? almost dead center, just above the fallen tree? looks like a TV screen????
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Still not over it, Heather?
But the little rat did look cute with that little mask on his face. 
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Anyway, I'm going back to read everything I've missed, and it looks like it's going to take me a while. 
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