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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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01-24-2006, 06:44 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Tara sounds like a very fun time so far!!! Hope you found Katey!!!
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Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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01-24-2006, 06:58 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
What an awesome birthday!!! I'm so happy for you!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] As someone who has closed PI down with you before, I know exactly how you felt the next morning!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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01-24-2006, 09:59 PM
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#153
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
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As someone who has closed PI down with you before, I know exactly how you felt the next morning!!!
[/ QUOTE ] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] Cindy!
Well, today was just another AWESOME day!! I didn't hook up with Katey [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] but I did get treated like a princess, once again, for the entire day!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Noone will be able to live with me again at home! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502no_prv.gif[/img]
Here are some highlights of my day!
I got sang to on:
The Jungle Cruise! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] (Go figure!)
By Mickey Mouse himself! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] In fact, it was in the Judges tent and he made everyone in there sing! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
And! On Star Tours! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I had the coolest CM named Frank. Frank had our whole transporter sing Happy Birthday to me AND he gave me a front of the line pass for ToT and RnRR AND a magical moments certificate! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]
I also got a free drink and dessert at The Brown Derby!
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I'm telling you guys, this has been the trip of a lifetime for me! Thanks for following my shenanigans! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] I will probably not post anymore until I get home to do a real report!
Tomorrow, I am checking out and then having breakfast with Rachel and Wally at Boma. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] My flight doesn't leave until tomorrow night so I think I will spend the day at Epcot (subject to change [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img])
Catch you guys when I get home!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img]
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01-24-2006, 10:15 PM
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#154
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Chicago Illinois
Posts: 5,421
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Glad you had such a wonderful trip Tara! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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01-24-2006, 10:16 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 2 hour plane ride from the Magic
Posts: 2,761
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
TARA! I got called into work today! I should have called to tell you....I'm so sad. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zcry.gif[/img] I'll be at MK tomorrow working if you come there, give me a call. I'm so glad you had a great trip. I hope we can get together another time, when I'm on a trip and not crazy busy w/ work. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] It was great talking with you though!
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01-24-2006, 11:01 PM
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#156
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tulsa, OK
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 21,627
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Tara
I want to know how many free desserts did you get this week? How many times did someone sing Happy Birthday to you? You really had a fantastic birthday....sure glad we got to meet you.
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01-24-2006, 11:47 PM
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#157
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Great semi-live trip report Tara!!! Glad you have had a magical birthday!!!
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01-25-2006, 01:28 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,547
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Wow, what a great day you had! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
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01-25-2006, 02:07 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
 PassPorter Guide Author
Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Wow, what a magical birthday trip you've had! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] I hope your family know what's expected of them when you get home! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book!
Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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01-25-2006, 05:45 AM
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#160
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Great updates Tara [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] What a magical trip [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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01-25-2006, 08:07 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bethlehem,Ct 06751
Posts: 3,918
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Thanks for keeping us up to date on your wonderful trip! Looking forward to the formal report!
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01-25-2006, 10:07 AM
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#162
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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: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Wonderful updates Tara!! Sounds like a really magical birthday!!!!
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01-25-2006, 10:49 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wishing I was at WDW
Posts: 2,384
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Wow--what a great birthday trip you have had! I'm so happy for you! So glad you got to meet up with Rachel and Wally, too.
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01-25-2006, 10:59 AM
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#164
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southampton, U.K.
Posts: 8,125
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Sounds like you had a really magical trip . [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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01-25-2006, 01:01 PM
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#165
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 9,564
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Re: Our semi live, so far magical trip!!
Tara, thanks so much for taking us along on this trip! Hearing about the magic was very special to all of us! Have a safe trip home and give lots of hugs to that family!!
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