Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 10/13/07 (or Give Me Both!)

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dutyfree4me

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

George missed passing it by three questions...it was on Commercial Plumbing I ran out of time, just 10 min more.

Well we are under 2 weeks... only one more Saturday...only one more Friday til we all meet.
 
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oriolesfan22

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Tommy I like the way you count. Anyway we can slice and dice it to make it sound closer is great to me!

Now off to the Coach Outlet.....the garage sale $$ is burning a hole in my pocket! I'll still be excited about going in San Juan though.

Sheree
 
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StudMuffin

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Good morning all,

Speaking of plumbing Tommy, we awoke to the cabinet under the sink being under water and caved in!!! Hope I can repair, rather than replace. I haven't turned anything on, still waiting for everything to dry out. I'm guessing dishwasher line. To add insult to injury, I went outside to get the paper and found a flat tire with a nail in it on the Ranger. Every year when cruise time nears, we have many issues taking place. Last year it was $2,300 for the AC unit on the Axiom. Can you re-take the exam at no-cost or reduced rate? Does your employer cover? I know the City of Phoenix does as long as you pass.

Speaking of employers, don't forget you city ID's for check-in at the hotel. I believe all of us got the government rate. Also remember the email from Incontinental guaranteeing the rate for municipal employees. If you all recall, there was some confusion on that one.
 
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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

Hi Cats - back from the Coach outlet and enjoying a good book on the aft deck. I didn't find anything at the Coach outlet, so the $$ continues to burn a hole in my pocket, I guess. Also went to the Eddie Bauer outlet and the Liz Claiborne outlet. Nothing. If it wasn't for a quick lunch from Steak and Shake, the trip would've been a total loss! As I mentioned I spent the rest of my day sunning and reading. I have a feeling I am going to be reading a lot on this cruise because sometimes I just get myself into a reading mood, and I am there!

George - not to worry about the ID. It's on my list, as well as a copy of the e-mail that you forwarded to us for proof. In the old neighborhood, someone is doing a "live from the Liberty" post and they said that the Intercontinental was wonderful. Can't wait for that. We're going to have a great time, I am sure!

Well, not much planned for Labor Day itself. Greg will be home at about 8:30 AM and I just want to chill for the day. This week we have dinner with my neice which may be interesting. I'll explain when we are together, but we're meeting her fiance for the first time. They are getting married the day we set sail.

Oh well - that's it for now. We're getting closer....Sheree
 
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baby love Jim

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Hi All.
Just checking in we are in cruise mode for sure, Hope if freeking out already finding suitecases, Garment bags,Baby stuff for calum. I think we have it all coverd so far. I have a list she don`t know about yet and I am keeping track (this is no small task) I still need a power strip and I need to let Amanda Know she needs a night lite (inside cabin).

Tommy,
Sorry about the plumbing test:( but at least you know what to expect next time :) it took me 3 trys to pass the commercial electric inspector test.
George,
I printed out the connferm. when I booked for the hotel, I have my Id and Bobbie has hers. I will have it when I check in so I don`t think there will be a problem.
on to the plumbing problem, if it is just the bottom of the cabinet it can be replaced, just don`t use partacle board use something like malimene. use good screws to hold it in place somthing that won`t corrode if you have the problem again. But find the leak first, and fix it.Just my 2cents
 
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Tired2000

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

George! Wow! So much going on before your cruise! I am guessing that you REALLY need this cruise!!!
 
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dutyfree4me

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

Thanks Jim I am going to try again this Saturday...George this is comming out of my pocket for the tests...Jim knows the situation with my Building Official.
 
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oriolesfan22

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Good luck with that Tommy - it would be nice for you to have good news to share with us when we cruise.

Ok...playing around on Mapquest this morning. CVS is .32 miles from our hotel. I'm now going to the Walgreens site. I am going to need to get my Diet Coke and bottled water!

Sheree
 
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oriolesfan22

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Walgreens (we've been to this one before) may be closer - it's on Flagler and SE 3rd - so it's on the way back from Bayside. You can tell that I am really a Diet Coke addict because I need to make sure that I have my fix for the cruise!

Greg's down to 2 shifts to go. I've got 7 work days.....And we can't wait to get out of here!

Sheree
 
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oriolesfan22

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

ok....just signed up for the meet and mingle.....

(Can you tell I've got time on my hands this morning?)

Sheree
 
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dutyfree4me

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

What # are you (how many have signed up)
 
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dutyfree4me

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

91 registerd for M&M has everyone else signed up
 
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StudMuffin

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Good morning all,

It's pretty much an uneventful Labor day for us, doing some yard work and putting stuff together for the cruise. We usually pack everything up about this far up because the last week is usually crazy and we have no time.

Do any of you have any experience with calling cards? We are thinking about buying a card from Costco to call Arrielle when we are on the islands.

Speaking of Costco, I recieved an email from them and the matter is being looked into. Tommy, I know you wrote about your former employer, HD a page back and the lengths you would go through to satisfy a customer. For many years we were avid HD customers, that was until Lowes came to our neighborhood. With all due respect to HD, the customer service we have gotten from Lowes has been far superior than any visit to a local HD in the past. While doing renovations, they really went out of there way to help us with the best pricing and making sure our experience was quite positive.

Jim / Tommy, could either of you take us to a grocery store for beer and caff diet coke? Looking at mapquest, there are two Publix stores within a mile of the hotel. I'm gathering they sell beer? Kind of strange to hear the CVS, Walgreens, Osco drug stores don't sell liquor / beer there...they all do here. We are going to see if there is a store close by the hotel we are staying at on the 13th. If not, we would appreciate a ride if possible?

Not sure if any of you have done this as of yet, but I was on webshots looking at photos of Labadee and noticed many changes since the Mariner cruise.


Tommy, sounds like you need to seek out other opportunities once you get this license. Phoenix is begging for inspectors should you be interested! Those cert. tests aren't cheap. My NCPSI course and exam was $600.00; thank God I was reimbursed for passing!


Regina, we signed up about 3 weeks ago. We did get the t-shirts in last week from the other group...look pretty nice. Speaking of shirts, who's on for football in the sports bar on Sunday...don't forget your colors!
 
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dutyfree4me

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I am in for Football on Sunday. I got my Colors


Transportation is no problem...Sheree we can give you a lift also.


HD has gone to the pooper maybe now that they are getting rid of the commerical end it will get back to the good old days hiring experenced tradesmen (or women) and consitrating on customer service.


Our t-mobile will work on the ship (I think) at a mere 4.99 per minute. I aam glad they offer that service it will be well used...NOT
 
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Tired2000

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Good morning all!!! Hope you all have a good week!!!
 
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StudMuffin

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Thanks Regina / Tommy ? Can you tell me if Publix carries beer / liquor?

Just got back from Sport Chalet and signed Arrielle up for a Discovery Scuba course in October. If she likes it she is going to get her certification in May. Looks like another diver for next year. Jim, what ages did your kids start diving? Tommy, did you renew your cert?

Well, back to packing / yard work :(
 
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baby love Jim

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Just an FYI walgreens has a liquor store next to most stores. They can`t sell it in the walgreens store so they make 2 stores out of it and one is a liquor store. I would be glad to give a ride to anyone that needs it. Publix has beer and wine but no liquor.
George.
Bobbie was 16 and Bubba was 15 when they got certified to dive. About the phone cards..don`t know if they will work on the islands, you might have to buy the card on the island to make a call. We have at&t I know we could receive calls on our cel phones but couldn`t dial out.
 
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StudMuffin

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Thanks Jim / Tommy...one way or another we will get the beverages for the ship and poolside at the Intercontinental.

Well, with the exception of hang up clothes, we are packed and ready to go. Just got through putting it all together. Something tells me we over-packed, but based on what happened for the Paradise sailing, I don't want to end up to short again.
 
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dutyfree4me

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Re: Give Me Liberty or Give Me the Big Cats 9/15/07 (or Give Me Both!)

Okay guys I have been reading that they are really cracking down on the booze smugglers so do not go to crazy buying stuff to bring on board.



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Is anyone following the thread regarding confiscated booze on Grandeur? What is the general feeling? Thanks for input[/b

I really haven't been following that thread. Did someone get their hooch taken from them whilst boarding? My general feeling is a lot more get on with it than don't. I've never smuggled but I did take a bottle back on the ship after a day in Aruba. A bartender gave us a bottle of rum (I think) so we just put it in our bag, ran it through the x-ray and continued onto the ship. They never batted an eye about it.


Okay guys go to the Grandeur site and see the smuggling booze thread becasue it has made me a bit leary about brining on board booze.


Regina
 
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oriolesfan22

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oooh - busy boards today!

We'd love a ride to the store if you guys wouldn't mind. Our plan is to put a couple of 12 packs or 6 pack bottles of Diet Coke in a tote bag with a 6 pack of water and carry that right on like we do every year. We've got a few of the airplane bottles of flavored rum that we've never used and we'll put those in bubble wrap and put them in our checked bags. Then I think we'll try to find my margarita mix, tequila and triple sec when we are at the store. Greg wants to wrap those in t-shirts and those huge plastic ziplocks put them into our checked bags bags to be delivered to the room. I probably will want to carry on the margarita mix and if anyone asks me about it I'll say I like to mix it with Sprite or something!I just don't want all of my clothes saturated in raspberry!

When are all of you Floridians planning on arriving in Miami? And how long is the drive from your respective homes?

I told Greg that I am going to inventory the toiletries today and see if there is anything else I need and I'll probably have most of my stuff pulled together on Saturday. I'll finish up Wednesday night, because I plan on cleaning up the house on Thursday before my manicure/pedicure/massage/brow plucking appointment. Ooops - TMI.

And for the meet and mingle - I am glad you answered that question because I just remembered seeing some number in the 90's.

For Sunday football, Greg will probably watch with you guys. I'm more interested in getting some sunshine, then I'll meet up with you later. I think the Browns are playing the Bengals that day so we won't be the game that's on.

Ok - that's it from the north - Sheree
 
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