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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-07-2006, 04:21 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 2,739
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Loving the TR Angie!! I would be proud to go to WDW with Joey's Disney Freak of a Mother [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Teenagers - tough time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
Your days at Epcot and MK sounded great - can't wait to hear more. REALLY can't wait to hear what the 3rd strike is!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img]
Hurry back with more please [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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07-07-2006, 04:47 PM
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#182
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 12,270
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Exactly why I don't want a baby, they turn into teenagers!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
Sounds like you got quite a bit accomplished at the EMH!! Can't wait to hear about TL!
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07-07-2006, 06:28 PM
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#183
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
Posts: 14,165
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] Wet monitor alarm!!!
And I too have suffered the art of the perfect emoticon. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
And I actually DID know it was Donald's birthday because (and I must mention my every family member inside your TR) my brother Mark shares it with him.... ANNNNNNND a certain pirate favored by many of us. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
Glad Joey was able to get out of his teenage funk for a while. Will stay tuned for this notorious third strike! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zread.gif[/img] |
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07-07-2006, 06:46 PM
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#184
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
What a great update Angie [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] I'm amazed that you were able to find the Haven's w/o knowing where they were [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] Glad you enjoyed your EMH night!
Looking forward to the next updated, although sad to hear strike 3 is coming [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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07-07-2006, 07:07 PM
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#185
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Peoria IL
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 6,423
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
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I think that is a great score! Hey, I get excited if I break 5000. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] (I really stink at Buzz)
And like others have said, I would be happy to spend time at WDW with Joey's Disney freak of a mom! I need someone to point out all the hidden Mickey's I have been missing! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
Can't wait for more!
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07-07-2006, 07:39 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, SC
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 7,014
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
I had no idea that so many characters were out at EMH MK! We will definitely have to start staying up later!
And good for Dusty for sticking up for you! I think that you are one more [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Disney freak of a mom!
Da Da Da Dum . . . strike three coming up!
Jill
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07-07-2006, 09:03 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Uh oh - here comes strike 3!! Sounds like you had a nice night at MK EMH - although I am sorry about Joey's little pouty episode....
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07-07-2006, 09:40 PM
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#188
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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: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
I have just spent most of my Friday night reading your entire report. Thanks for going to all of this effort - it is fun to read. And its tough to be a "planner" (aka Disney Freak) with people who are not. You want to get value for your money! About RFC - what I love about Disney is the ability to relax and get a sit down meal (when we went to Busch Gardens and I couldn't get someone to wait on me I almost had a melt down). We had a not favorable experience at RFC. We had ADR's but still had to wait in the gift shop for 30 minutes, only to be herded to another waiting area for another 10 minutes. They should build another sit down resteraunt at AK!
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07-07-2006, 10:00 PM
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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: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Great update!
I'm almost afraid to hear the 3rd strike though!
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07-07-2006, 10:44 PM
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#190
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Orange, Texas
Posts: 3,717
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
I keep saying I now know why some insect mother's eat their young!! As a mother of a teen-age boy, I can SO RELATE with the attitude. But people keep telling me they outgrow this phase. And I have to say, I can see a little change in Travis. Hang in there!!
As one Disney Freak to another - I salute you! I may not be as knowlegeable as you in Disney info, I'm just really obsessed with Disney!!
Now.....what can the third strike be????
Patiently waiting for more...
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07-08-2006, 03:29 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
What a cool evening in the Magic Kingdom - celebrating Donald's birthday with him and wandering around with Chip and Dale - how neat is that! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
And your comment about the FastPasses - why shouldn't they be honoured at any time after the time printed on them? After all, that's how it seems to work in Disneyland, so it would seem logical for WDW to do the same thing. Sounds like a good idea to me anyway! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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07-08-2006, 07:28 AM
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#192
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 9,619
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Sorry Joey is acting like a teen! Its nice though that Dusty defended you! Waitng for more!
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07-08-2006, 01:38 PM
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#193
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
LOVE the Splash Mountain pic!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] More please!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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07-08-2006, 10:26 PM
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#194
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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: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Great update Angie!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] It sounds like you guys had an awesome time at EMH! Sorry about Joey, though. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/pout.gif[/img]
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07-10-2006, 12:21 PM
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#195
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Philadelphia suburbs, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 5,262
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Re: Three strikes & you\'re out trip! 6/6-6/11/06 Updated 7/7 Day 4, part 2!
Can't wait to hear about the 3rd strike!
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