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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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04-22-2003, 07:56 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Originally posted by reinstructor:
"I can't believe that your nights were disturbed by unruly guests. I'm glad they didn't spoil your other activities.
Dennis"
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04-22-2003, 07:58 AM
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Originally posted by reinstructor:
"Sounds like Disney came thru for you on the room. Seems like there's a Barry from Maine in most crowds. It's a shame they never grew up.
Dennis"
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04-22-2003, 08:02 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
A big thanks to Bill for moving all of his threads under this post to make it easier to follow his great report!
To those that posted to other segments - unfortunately, I was unable to move your posts here, but I have quoted the posts above. Thanks for your understanding!
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04-23-2003, 05:42 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Just got through up to Day 3 (sorry it was such a soggy one!).
Enjoyed hearing about your trip to WDW, as well as AK and Boma. [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] I didn't know you could get Frunch at dinner - I will remember that next trip! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] And I need to find that new character outlet!
Looking forward to reading more! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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04-23-2003, 08:16 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Hello,
You have to ask for the frunch at dinner, but every time I have asked they have brought it out.
The new outlets is much closer to WDW than Belz.It is accesible off of 535, just south of I-4. You turn in by the Landry Seafood place, and follow that road, past the huge church that is visible from I-4, and the Premium Outlet mall is next door. The Disney store is easily accesed by parking in the rear. There is also a Universal outlet right across from the Disney outlet.
Thanks for reading, and take care,
Bill
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04-23-2003, 08:57 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Hi Bill [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
I'm really enjoying your trip report installments. We're going to be in Disney World for the first week of December this year so I've taken some notes on a lot of your helpful tips. Also, I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience at the All Stars but at least Disney came through with another resort for you so your entire stay wasn't ruined. It does sound that, in spite of the rough start, resort-wise, you still had a fabulous time. More please! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Joy
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04-24-2003, 05:46 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Thanks for the info on the frunch and the outlet store! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Just caught up through day 6 - Sorry you had such a bad experience at the AllStars, but happy to hear you ended up with such a great rate at CS.
Loved hearing about your haircut pixie dust, too! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Looking forward to hearing more about CS and the rest of your trip!
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04-24-2003, 08:26 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Bill, thanks for sharing your report with the group. Enjoyed reading it.
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04-24-2003, 10:53 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Staten Island NY
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Great TR enjoyed reading it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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04-26-2003, 08:05 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Friday, the 13th
Hey, I was in WDW that day and I can't believe you actually made it to the safari in that downpour!!! Must have been a very cool [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] experience, though, to see the animals in all that rain.
Can't wait to read more!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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04-26-2003, 08:08 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
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Re: MajorWoody\'s 10 day TR, 12/7/02 thru 12/17/02
Hey, so sorry we didn't get to meet at the Meet and Greet [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] - we were there at the same time!
Finished up reading your report - sounds like you had a great trip, and thanks so much for sharing it with us! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
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