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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.
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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.
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That is an amazing ship. So glad they could restore it and bring it back to life, so to speak. I could see the wind in those waves in the water, wow! Great timing indeed! I hope Mark's finger is OK.
Just can't get over this photo as Mark found it as funny as I did! Too much and hilarious for me as I wasn't expecting it, when scrolling!
I am not a big fan of geese as I find them quite vicious and mean! You'd find that that out rather quickly playing a round of golf as I do often! You do not want them on the course as they are just a menace there and much more so as you can guess! Ducks on the other hand I'm a big fan of! Geese are certainly not like your boys!
Odd that you mentioned the "steerage" dining room as when I here that term....all I can think of is The Titanic. Little eery for me as there is a correlation regarding this within my family. For another time!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Just can't get over this photo as Mark found it as funny as I did! Too much and hilarious for me as I wasn't expecting it, when scrolling!
I am not a big fan of geese as I find them quite vicious and mean! You'd find that that out rather quickly playing a round of golf as I do often! You do not want them on the course as they are just a menace there and much more so as you can guess! Ducks on the other hand I'm a big fan of! Geese are certainly not like your boys!
As we have a few minutes before our early morning breakfast at the airport, here's another update...
Saturday 10 May – part eight: crossing the Clifton Suspension Bridge by car and on foot
We started to climb upwards, as our next destination was to be the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Now remember Brunel? Well, he was responsible for this engineering masterpiece. He designed it in 1829 and at the time, it had the longest span of any bridge in the world. Unfortunately, the bridge took so long to complete that it wasn’t finished until 1864, after Brunel’s death.
First, we drove over it, which cost £1 (c. $1.65) in tolls… a very reasonable price for a unique experience.
We carried on, looking for somewhere to turn around, and found this lovely place, which is home to a golf club and bike rental place.
Eventually, we made our way back to the bridge, and the parking space we’d seen earlier on the other side of the road was still there, so we parked up, and walked across the bridge, first on one side…
… then on the other….
As we walked back, this was definitely the less sheltered side, and my goodness, the wind really was whipping around!
We headed into the visitor information place, where a very stern woman told me I couldn’t take any photos, as the images were copyright. Ok, I wanted to photograph the text, but never mind… The same woman took forever to serve me for the fridge magnet I wanted, and despite me trying to get her to move faster, as I knew the rain was coming in (someone who’d just walked in had said as much), she wouldn’t. Of course, we came out and it was pelting down with rain. Thankfully the car was close by and we didn’t get too wet.
Next: I don’t think they want to be seen by the police…
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Great views from up there! A bridge like that is still fascinating, and to think it was built so long ago too. Quite impressive!
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That bridge is remarkable, especially considering how long ago it was built. Not sure I'd be able to go out on it, though - I have a little fear of heights like that. Sorry you didn't escape the rain - that woman sounded less than helpful.
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Very interesting pictures of the ship and city.
Too much and hilarious for me as I wasn't expecting it, when scrolling! 
You'd find that that out rather quickly playing a round of golf as I do often! You do not want them on the course as they are just a menace there and much more so as you can guess! 
Geese are certainly not like your boys! 
Little eery for me as there is a correlation regarding this within my family. For another time! 
The same woman took forever to serve me for the fridge magnet I wanted, and despite me trying to get her to move faster, as I knew the rain was coming in (someone who’d just walked in had said as much), she wouldn’t. Of course, we came out and it was pelting down with rain. Thankfully the car was close by and we didn’t get too wet. 
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