Forums Closed
|
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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
|
|
Welcome! We're happy you've found the PassPorter Community -- the friendliest place to plan your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and the world in general! You are now viewing the PassPorter Message Board Community as a guest, which gives you limited access. As our guest, feel free to browse our messages by selecting the forum you want to visit from the list below.
To post messages and ask questions, join our FREE community today and you'll get access to tools and resources not available to guests, such as our vacation countown timers, "living" avatars, private messaging system, database searches, downloads, and a special PassPorter discount code. Registration is fast, simple, and completely free. Just click the Join Our Community link.
If you think you've already joined, log in below now. If you don't remember your member name or password, please visit our Member Name and Password Recovery page. You are also welcome to contact us.
|
 |
|
03-22-2002, 09:33 AM
|
#1
|
|
Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: pittsfield NH
Posts: 6
|
Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
I recently read in a travel magazine about film being ruined by the x-ray machines at airports. I have all ready bought all our film for our vacation so I am a little concerned. Has any one heard this or had an experience with pictures ruined because of this? [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
All-Star Music April 2002
|
|
|
|
03-22-2002, 01:06 PM
|
#2
|
Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
Posts: 1,293
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
I've decided to get 2 zip lock bags and put my camera and film inside them. When I get to the check point I will take out the bags and ask the security people could they check them by hand since it is film. Hopefully this will work out.
I am also going to try to develop some of the film at the local Walmart while I am in FL
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2002, 12:55 AM
|
#3
|
Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Racine, Wisconsin
Posts: 2,003
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
It happened to me unfortunately. The circumstances were different. I was returning to the US from Canada after 9/11. I had it in a carryon bag, film in camera and film canisters already used. When I returned home to have them developed they did not turn out. Huge blotches on some, black on others. The containers I had in my suitcase developed just fine. I don't know if because the xrays were stronger, but I was one unhappy lady, I can tell you that. From now on, I will leave exposed and unexposed film in my checked bags.[ Never thought I'd say that] always kept them close to me in case bag was lost]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
Sponsored links
 | | PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World
It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book!
Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
|
|
03-24-2002, 07:10 AM
|
#4
|
Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SE Texas!
Posts: 4,882
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Just another sidenote to this...
I posted the same question a short while back. And a gracious Passporter friend here (I am sorry I cannot remember the name [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] ), mentioned buying a "lead-lined camera/film bag" at a camera store.
I went to the local camera store here, and I found such an item for around $15.00. It is basically like a big ziploc bag with the lining. The camera store man said his customers have had good success with using these. It is supposed to protect up to 800 speed film. It will also accomodate a small camera AND about 15 rolls of film in it.
Also, as far as security doing hand searches... in the past, I have seen others turned away from this in Ohio, Pittsburgh, and Orlando. I have heard security say "EVERYTHING goes throught the x-ray, no matter what." Just want to forewarn you, that hand searches may not be an option...
Good luck to all with your flights and with your film. I will test out my new lined bag this May. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Michelle
[ 03-24-2002, 07:13 AM: Message edited by: All Ears ]
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2002, 08:54 AM
|
#5
|
Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Trois-Rivieres,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 2,687
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Thanks to you All Ears, [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
with your question last time about the films protection I just find yesterday the place here in my town and actually the lead bag are b/o and when she receive it she call me [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Glad I have read your post [img]graemlins/read.gif[/img]
Chantal [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img]
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2002, 11:44 AM
|
#6
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 1,043
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
That was me that posted about the lead-lined bags. I belong to a couple of camera clubs, and most of our members do a lot of travelling. They swear by those bags, and I know I wouldn't be without mine.
About hand searches -- the club members are finding that since Sept. 11 about 90% of airport security will NOT do a hand search. Everything MUST go through the xray machine.
If you've got time to get the film developed at a Wal-Mart in Orlando, that's a good option. Don't use the in-park developers -- the price is VERY high and the quality is poor. If you really don't want to carry your film home, take a trip to the local post office and send your film home via Priority Mail. You'll be able to ship a couple dozen rolls, insured, for just about $5.
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2002, 12:27 AM
|
#7
|
Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Trois-Rivieres,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 2,687
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Sorry Versafox but your idea was good anyway because I write the tip in my book [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img] sorry but the mix but the important thing thats I remember the tip [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Chantal [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
|
|
|
|
|
03-26-2002, 09:37 AM
|
#8
|
|
Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: pittsfield NH
Posts: 6
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Thank you everyone for all the information. I will search for the lead lined bag before we leave. We are staying in the world without a rental car so going to a local post office is not an option. It is our First time to Disney (DH 2nd). [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Needless to say I am nervous about everything and have dragged my passporter EVERYWHERE [img]graemlins/read.gif[/img] Driving my DH crazy. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
ASMU April 2002
24 days and counting...
|
|
|
|
|
03-26-2002, 11:38 PM
|
#9
|
|
Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: my house
Posts: 13
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
after going thru a 2 week training on security in atlanta and having to spend one full day on the xray machines, they have done numerous tests on film, computer disks, etc. not one roll was destroyed or affected.Believe it or not they even used xray film and put that thru, we got to put ethe film thru ourselves to see. until mco Atlanta had the most sophisticated equipment. the reason bveing is it is now the most traveled airport in the us. yes it passed up ohare!
part of the reasons some film is affected is its old, (you don't know how long the store has had it) or it was a bad roll to begin with, or it could have been exposed elsewhere. it is also my understanding the higher the speed the higher the possibility of it happening if it does happen.
now with some of the new scanner out there its a possibility, but the only airport that has that right MCO. They are trying to get these in every airport.
I have traveled more than a million miles and I can't even begin to count how many flights and I have never had a problem with film going thru those machines.
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 08:53 AM
|
#10
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
Posts: 1,293
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
I can't seem to find these bags anywhere. Anybody have any idea who might have them.
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 08:55 AM
|
#11
|
Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Northern, NJ
Posts: 211
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Ok, another airport x-ray question. What about video tape? Is it the same as the film, and is there a risk with unused or used video tape?
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 09:22 AM
|
#12
|
|
Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 18
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
we bought a lead lined bag but it says that it will protect up to 400 speed film. we have an 800 disposible for firewords etc. do you think that will be ok.
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 10:27 AM
|
#13
|
Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Trois-Rivieres,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 2,687
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
The center photo I found this week-end are presently out of order, but I know my friend will be using a camera video and she bought a lead bag for the films, we want to protect our souvenir [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Chantal [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img]
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 02:34 PM
|
#14
|
Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SE Texas!
Posts: 4,882
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
Ursunique,
I bought mine at a "Ritz Camera" store. I do not know if this is part of a chain or not.
You may also find these bags at travel stores -- like Travel 2000 (?) (I think that is the name, it is part of a chain carrying luggage and travel accessories).
You could even try asking a person at a Moto Photo or other one hour photo service store for ideas on where to purchase such an item.
Hope this helps, and good luck with your search.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Michelle
[ 03-27-2002, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: All Ears ]
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2002, 11:59 PM
|
#15
|
|
Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: my house
Posts: 13
|
Re: Airport x-rays and undeveloped film
try checking wiht the ritz camera store,a nd also walmart and target stores. try checking online too. Arthur frommer has a travel catalog, and if I remember correctly he had one of these in his catalog. you can try looking for it at his travel web sight. I get his catalog in the mail.
LLBean also sells a bag.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...tegoryId=30018 |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
About This Page: 
Like
Thank
Pixie Dust
Linear Mode
