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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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10-17-2002, 06:00 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 660
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Living Statues/ Fountains
Are the living statues in Italy (not sure if that is correct) always out? If not can anyone tell me when they are around?
Also, I would like information on the fountains that are synchronized to music. My son is a major music fanatic and this is a must see! Where are they and are they always on?
Thanks
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10-17-2002, 06:19 PM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
I Can't help you with the Statues for I have never seen them but The Fountian in EPCOT In the middle dose a show every so many minets alls ya got to do is sit down and wait.It's avery pretty show and it like every 10 inets i think. I a nice way to relax durring the day.My mom loves to watch it. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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10-17-2002, 06:22 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Richardson, TX
Concierge Level: 3
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
The living statues are in France.
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10-17-2002, 09:14 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
You can sit outside at the Fountainview Cafe in Epcot with your coffee and dessert and watch the music fountains.
Sue
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10-17-2002, 10:21 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
We saw the Living Statue during our May trip in France.
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10-18-2002, 12:14 AM
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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sasquatch Territory, Pacific Northwest
Concierge Level: 8
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
There are some costumes folk in Italy too, not exactly statues, but elaborately dressed, and beautifully masqued, very dramatic. They pose for pictures, and while not comical (like the white statues in France) they are very beautiful to see.
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10-19-2002, 07:58 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 508
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
Oh, the living statues in France are absolutely wonderful! Our youngest DD called her "The White Lady" and she was quite a fan. Fans take turns having their pictures taken next to her. When our DD was 6, the statue pulled her up onto the stand and held her there as part of the statue. DD was so excited she could've jumped out of her skin! Another time the Cast member gave our DD a duster to "dust" the statue. DD ended up getting dusted by the statue! We have always seen the lady when we were there and she plays fabulous tricks on unsuspecting folks. Well worth it to plan your time accordingly so you can see the "performance". It's one of our favorites in Epcot.
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10-19-2002, 08:00 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 508
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
I just re-read your post--there are several scheduled times throughout the afternoon that will be listed in the Epcot schedule for the day.
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10-20-2002, 03:25 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 7,150
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
The living statues are in France and when you get there, there is a board posted to the times that they are coming out. It might be in the time schedule that you get with the map when you get to Epcot that lists the times of all the performances. The fountains in the "center" of Epcot are always going off, if they follow a schedule or not, Im really not sure. Another good show to catch in France is the balloon man, he is really good too!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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10-20-2002, 03:46 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Southwest Georgia
Posts: 519
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Re: Living Statues/ Fountains
The living statues are listed as performing daily 30 minute shows- begining at 3:45, 5:00, 5:50, 6:40, 7:30 and 8:15
Of course be sure and check the "leaflet to confirm.
Hope that helps.
PEG
Someone posted a website that listed Disney entertainment...sorry I cant locate it for you it gives the days off for oter things Entertainment in Epcot.
[ 10-20-2002, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: Mypasttimes ]
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