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Talk about an abundance of riches! Now, we've a second meetup and maybe a third.
We'll be meeting GingerJ (maybe DH, maybe not) and Lumieregirl plus DH for lunch-munching our way around the FWF kiosks the day after the MNSSHP.
We sent a request to another PassPorter for a meetup but haven't heard back yet. Odd that someone has other things to do on Labor Day weekend than respond speedily, isn't it?
This trip promises to be even more fun than we originally anticipated.
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We are super-thrilled because we've only actually met one other PassPorter previously.
And here we are meeting not one but two more PPers!
What I think would be fun would be a PassPorter convention. Too bad PassPorter isn't a mega-corporation that could book a convention center resort and offer special room rates, a banquet and various other PassPorter exclusives.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a huge gathering like that where you could meet lots of PPers at once?
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A couple of days earlier and we could have had a meetup as well! Well at least I won't be far away at Universal Oct. 4-7 and perhaps I'll feel yours and Drew's presence!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Definite abundance of riches! Here's our meetups list thus far:
Sunday, 10/1--GingerJ and DH for LTT dinner and MNSSHP
Monday, 10/2--GingerJ again (maybe DH) and Lumieregirl plus DH for lunch-munching our way around the FWF kiosks.
Maybe Friday, 10/6--Sent a request to another PassPorter for a meetup but haven't heard back. Not telling 'zactly who or what just yet.
Saturday, 10/7--1900 PF breakfast with jenifermg0! She's going to be at the CR while her DH does a work thingy. He likely can't join us, but we're delighted she can.
Wow! Having met only one PPer previously, we're really gathering meetup goodies this time. Is it any surprise, knowing us, every one of them involves food?
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I definately agree that the huge meetup would be incredible! I've only met up with one Passporter but it was very brief due to a wallet mishap ��
That was me last October! Too bad we couldn't hit the booths at the festival with the wallet problem. At least it worked out well!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Update: Add that other meetup to our list! SO excited!
I wasn't kidding when I told SuperDave on his PTR that I absolutely had paroxysms because he couldn't get a V&A's ADR at all. Such a disappointment for someone who loves that dining experience as much as I know he does. (ELEVEN times he's dined there!)
Well, now he's on one--joining us for dinner on Friday, 10/6 in Queen Victoria's Room of Victoria & Albert's.
It is simply TOO BAD we couldn't have gotten Chef's Table since Dave travels solo and thus cannot book it (required minimum of two).
But, as close as the QVR menu is to CT's, this will be nearly as enjoyable. Certainly more enjoyable meeting a PassPorter foodie friend for dinner at our mutual favorite restaurant.
Simply delighted that Dave is able to join us!
Who knows? Maybe that waitlisted Chef's Table will come through for the three of us. The Disney magic so often does marvelous things.
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I was just posting on Dave's TR as I hated that he was unable to get an ADR at V&A. Then I check here and find out he'll be joining you all. Now that is awesome! PassPorters are the best!
I was just posting on Dave's TR as I hated that he was unable to get an ADR at V&A. Then I check here and find out he'll be joining you all. Now that is awesome! PassPorters are the best!
Yes they are! A bit of Disney Magic received my way via Dot and Drew for sure! So happy about this and just stoked that I will not lose out on a V&A's experience and best that I'll be sharing it with a PP couple I've been looking forward to meeting for some time now! Funny, how things happen and can fall into place. Even more so as I'll be in Universal and they leave the day before they head home! I arrive in WDW the next day. Glad we were able to make this work by Dot and Drew's most generous offering!
Even better is that Dot has personally offered to pay for my meal at V&A's, just to make sure I join them for dinner!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Even better is that Dot has personally offered to pay for my meal at V&A's, just to make sure I join them for dinner!
They know you too well, Dave, to believe I'd have to twist your arm THAT much. The guy who's eaten there ELEVEN times?
On the other hand, I distinctly recall your replying that you were soooo very grateful to be spared the disappointment of no V&A's dinner that YOU were buying.
We're gonna have to negotiate this, Dave, or I'll need a VERY large tin cup to go with my pitiful look while panhandling on Main Street. Somehow, I don't think a sign saying. "Please help. Must pay for V&A's dinner and divorce," is going to arouse lots of sympathy.
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Well at least I won't be far away at Universal Oct. 4-7 and perhaps I'll feel yours and Drew's presence! 
PP meets are the best!!!!
So happy about this and just stoked that I will not lose out on a V&A's experience and best that I'll be sharing it with a PP couple I've been looking forward to meeting for some time now! 
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