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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
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.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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07-28-2005, 08:15 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South East London
Posts: 5,164
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I\'ve just about had it!
The saga of the builders next door continues. I woke up late this morning seeing as it was my first day off in awhile, I'm walking round in my dressing gown as you do, even though it's 10.30am  Anyway, I'm on the phone to hubby and I open the back door to let the dogs out and....there's someone in my garden putting cement on the wall! He says I need to do this, gesturing to the cement in his foreign accent. They never even asked for permission! Hubby hit the roof and so did I, he claims they rung the bell and as I didn't answer, they obviously just continued on. I'm sorry but that's just not on. DH said he'll speak to their boss when he comes home but right now I am absolutely fuming. You can't just climb over my wall and let yourself in to my garden. It makes me wonder how many times they've done this since I've been back at work. They've even moved all my patio furniture and barbecue out the way. I found it in the middle of the garden last week and wondered what was going on and moved it back  Oh and my car is still off being repaired - the boss is using one of his "friends" to repair the damage to my bonnet, so they took it away Tuesday night. They were actually due on Monday night but never bothered to show up. I just can't believe their cheek - if someone doesn't answer the door then take it that you don't have access and work on something else, don't just put a ladder in my garden and help yourself. It'll be interesting to hear what the boss has to say to Andy tonight. I really really hope they're almost done! Ok I'm venting but I feel better now  |
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07-28-2005, 08:29 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Manchester NH
Concierge Level: 4
Posts: 12,514
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
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07-28-2005, 08:33 AM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 95,254
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
Annabel, I'd be venting too! The nerve of these builders! They don't seem to have any good sense among the lot of them! Hope this is all over very soon!
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07-28-2005, 09:06 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,169
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
That Donald picture must fit your mood right now!
I'm sorry that they were so rude. We had a tree taken down in the yard behind us and it mostly shaded our lawn. And without permission, they took out part of our fence, and took our ladder after we told them no! |
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07-28-2005, 09:11 AM
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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 34,171
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
That's terrible Annabel! Some people just have no respect or concern for others. Hope it gets resolved quickly.
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07-28-2005, 09:16 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bluffton, IN
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 2,431
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
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07-28-2005, 09:19 AM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
Posts: 42,304
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
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07-28-2005, 09:21 AM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 34,137
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
Boy I hope that project next door is finished soon. Sending lots of  your way, Annabel! |
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07-28-2005, 09:22 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 12,270
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
I'd be ticked off too!! They are trespassing on your property in my opinion!!! I hope things get all straightened out! |
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07-28-2005, 09:24 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 13,817
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
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07-28-2005, 09:40 AM
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Facebook Addict
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 39,682
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
I'd call the police and have them come take a look at the work being done. Doesn't sound right that they need to be on your property in order to do their work.
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07-28-2005, 01:31 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
Oh my goodness!  That is just unbelievable and completely unacceptable - I'm not surprised you're furious Annabel, you've every right to be. I really hope they're almost done as well.  |
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07-28-2005, 05:59 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
OMG I would be mad, too, Annabel Sounds like they are very inconsiderate individuals. |
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07-28-2005, 11:14 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: second star to the right
Posts: 13,308
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
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OMG I would be mad, too, Annabel Sounds like they are very inconsiderate individuals.
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 What a bunch of jerks! I'd be sooooo mad! |
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07-28-2005, 11:16 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 24,867
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Re: I\'ve just about had it!
hope andy gets it straightened out. Sorry they are doing that!
Amy |
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