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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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06-06-2006, 06:59 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Got my ressies!
I was up at 2:54 AM [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/ukid.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/ukid.gif[/img] this morning as we hit our 75 day mark. I must say there must be less Castaway Club memebers on the 4-day, as I didn't have any issues at all booking.
I was able to snag the Palo Brunch and Palo dinner (the night we're in Nassau). I got the kids registered for the clubs, and got our excursions. DH wanted to the Atlantis tour in Nassau (I guess I need to let him pick something [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] ) and the Stingray adventure in Castaway Cay.
Why is there an age difference in Stingray adventures between Nassau and Castaway Cay? I wasn't paying attention, and Colin is too young for the Castaway Cay one so I'll have to cancel me or DH and one of us will go with DD [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Thankfully I was able to get back to sleep after that adreniline rush!
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06-06-2006, 08:28 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Lafayette, LA & BCV
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 4,751
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Re: Got my ressies!
Congratulations on getting the ressies you wanted and being able to get back to sleep!
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06-06-2006, 09:45 AM
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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: Got my ressies!
Congrats on getting the stuff you wanted!
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06-06-2006, 10:51 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: Got my ressies!
Glad you were able to get everything that you wanted Marnie!!!
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06-06-2006, 10:56 AM
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But why is the rum gone?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Needville, Texas
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 12,286
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Re: Got my ressies!
Congrats Marnie!
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06-06-2006, 12:44 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 191
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Re: Got my ressies!
Congrats!!! You are going to have a blast.
Judith
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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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06-06-2006, 01:06 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Odenton, MD
Posts: 689
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Re: Got my ressies!
Way to go Marnie!
I'm betting that you hardly slept in anticipation of getting all the ressies. What do you really have to get up for in the morning anyway...it's just work!
I can hardly wait for you to go on this big adventure so that I can read all about it when you return.
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06-06-2006, 05:41 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: Got my ressies!
Glad it worked out!
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06-06-2006, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Northern NV
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 12,516
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Re: Got my ressies!
That's good news! I hope I have the same luck in August when I book ours! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] At least I can just stay up til midnight here on the west coast and take care of it!
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06-06-2006, 10:45 PM
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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: Got my ressies!
Congrats! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
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06-07-2006, 02:12 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: Got my ressies!
Congratulations on getting them! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
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06-07-2006, 07:14 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: East Amherst, NY
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 5,128
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Re: Got my ressies!
I bet you are getting excited!!
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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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06-08-2006, 06:37 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3
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Re: Got my ressies!
So is that 3 AM Pacific time, please let me know as I am getting ready to make our plans soon. Thanks! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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06-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Got my ressies!
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So is that 3 AM Pacific time, please let me know as I am getting ready to make our plans soon. Thanks! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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It's 3 AM Eastern time (it's midnight on the West coast) [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img]
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06-11-2006, 10:23 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Burb\'s of Detroit.
Posts: 410
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Re: Got my ressies!
It's always nice to get what one wants!
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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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