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Old 11-21-2005, 11:49 AM   #151
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A great update Annabel! More please! We never waited for a bus like that this summer! Thank goodness! Even at EMH!
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Old 11-21-2005, 12:10 PM   #152
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Great update Annabel!!! Sorry about the rude lady in the ECV! Waiting for more!
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Old 11-21-2005, 12:19 PM   #153
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Great update Annabel [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] Sorry that woman ran you over [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] and that the crowds were unbelievable [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

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Wow, so sorry to hear about the ECV incident! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

That's some view of Fantasmic! Might have to try that front seating sometime. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]

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Your wait sounded awful; that's why my husband and I always rent a car. Great Update.
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Great update Annabel and fantastic pictures!!!! Sorry about your knee and your pants, some people are so rude. Can't wait to read more!!!!!
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I can't believe that I completely missed this trip report!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif[/img] I am caught up now though! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] Sorry about your yucky time today, but overall, your trip sounds wonderful and your pictures are beautiful!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Sorry about the nut on the ECV.. but great update and photos (and tip about driving to EMH!!)
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Great updates Annabel! I think you should be a food writer. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I constantly find my mouth watering while reading your reports!

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Ugh, that bus wait can kill a person! Last year we waited and waited and waited in line for a bus to POR from Epcot... I swear we waited an hour in that line and I had to pee!!! And when you have to pee and it's freezing outside... [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] I seriously thought I would pass out from holding it!

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Sorry about the ladyon ecv-very rude of her. I know what you mean about the lines for the buses after emh at MGM. We were in that line. The one after MNSSHP was bad, too. They really need to do something about the buses for the Pop. The lines were long almost every night of our stay. We had a car but DH didn't want to drive to the parks.
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Another wonderful update with fabulous pictures! I am sorry about the rude lady! Too bad you couldn't her liscense plate number and make a claim so she would pay for a new pair of pants and any medical bills!

I hope your next day is better!
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What an awesomely awesome trip report! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] Omg, I forgot about those Yukon 'taters at H/V - I am so going back.
Your report is so entertaining, informative and the photos are excellent, as always. Thanks, Anz!
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Ugh - getting beaten up by a rude ECV-riding guest -- how AWFUL!! What a way to end the night.

But your Fantasmic pics are superb and THANKS SO MUCH for taking the time to include all of them in your report -- it was a gargantuan effort, I'm sure.

Can't wait for more!
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Great updates Annabel, and fantastic photos! I can't believe how rude that ECV woman was! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] I've been in long bus lines, too, so I know just how you felt. Hurry back with more, please!
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