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    Handicap Accessible Rooms At Pop!

    If there was another HC room available that had a wheel-in shower and raised toilet/bars, it was not offered to us when we talked to a manager in person at the resort...even though we were checking-in during the early afternoon. I obviously have no idea if he was lying or not, though I doubt he...
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    Egg, Soy, Gluten-kids and Disney

    I would definitely suggest hitting the books hard before you go to know what exactly soy and egg can be hidden in and cross-contamination issues. The chefs and food service CMs are not experts on the issue by any means and some are more attentive than others. Soy is a sneaky one, but it seems...
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    Remembering old rides gone forever

    I discovered last year that there are tons of videos on YouTube showing the attractions in POV and otherwise while trying to figure out if we would be able to go on the rides, what the HC vehicle looked like, how to board, etc. We love being able to "go on vacation" now and revisit old rides...
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    An interesting article from 2010 - Precursor into Fastpass +

    I came across that article within the last year and also found it to be quite interesting. I always figured they were doing a lot of data mining just because of the sheer size of WDW and knowing they want to increase their profit margin as much as possible and keep visitors headed to their...
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    Need suggestion for afternoon off property

    Since your info says that you are coming from Alabama, can I assume that you are driving? We have gone to Blue Springs state park before to see their manatees up close that hang out in and near the natural spring there and then take an amazing nature boat tour that leaves from the park. It's...
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    The unneccessary planning and scheduling

    My family wouldn't be able to do Disney without having a horribly detailed schedule. Some family members can only do a half day in the park for health or age reasons and I don't want them to miss out on their favorite attractions and foods. We also have a wheelchair user with severe mobility...
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    Best rain gear for parks? Sturdy and portable

    My family still uses the ones my parents bought at the Totes outlet over twenty years ago. We love having different colors because that way each person is responsible for their own, which prevents a lot of conflict. Some people in my family don't want to spend the time to fold their poncho so...
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    If you could plan a dream disney vacation

    1. Resort - 10 days at WLV in a 1-bedroom suite (Part 1 one of Disneymoon...the honeymoon half) 11 days at GFV in a 1-bedroom suite (Part 2 of Disneymoon...the Disney theme-park half plus one day for vow-renewal/wedding in front of family...don't care where as long as my DN can play her...
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    need *thin* fleece-type jacket (to pack)

    I bring my LLBean Wind Challenger hooded fleece to the parks in December and have been known to wear a hat, gloves, and long underwear because I get cold easily. That jacket keeps the wind and even a strong drizzle out. I was a very happy person two years ago when many visitors were pouring...
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    Anyone primarily use an iPad for high school or college work?

    If I had the money and they were around back then, I would have gotten one at that age. The educational benefits outweigh the negatives IMO. Most students that age prefer to use their devices to play games though and I have seen that be a huge problem when needing to focus on school work...
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    Gift for boy classmates

    How about candy?
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    Is San Angel Inn Better Than it Used to Be?

    My family has enjoyed eating there during the last several years, and makes a point to eat there every trip. The servers have been wonderful to us and the ambiance relaxing...much more relaxing than LHdSA. We aren't foodies by any means, but we enjoyed the meal quite a bit. The chef and...
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    Bed bugs at Beach club!

    I appreciate the OP's post because I find it helpful to know how the situation was handled by WDW staff. Bedbugs are an unavoidable part of life these days and if I am making a reservation at a hotel, I would like to know previous visitors' experiences with a relatively common problem...
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    Raising Money for School Tuition??

    Is this woman going to the cheapest college possible? What is the return investment on her degree? Will she be eating potatoes and fishing in the local river for protein? Living in the cheapest dorm room or apartment possible? Whatever happened to learning to live within your means? The...
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    Whole wheat pasta

    I buy organic ww pasta in bulk from Azure Standard to cut down on the cost. I think the brand name is Garden Time. My parents were very reluctant to eat ww pasta at first. I started them on the Barilla Plus, then 50/50, then 100% ww. It took them about three years, but now they comment on...
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    Medical Tourism

    The type of care really depends on where you get treated. I was under the impression that some countries like India have dedicated hospitals with top-notch facilities that cater exclusively to Westerners. Cuba has dedicated facilities that are popular with Europeans. It also depends on...
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    Girl Scouts and Leaders: Information sharing for the 2013-2014 year

    You got me singing now :) I've listed some of the favorites of that age group in my experience. These songs focus heavily on letter sounds, rhyming, repetition, silliness, and hand motions. Percy the Pale Face Polar Bear Gumdrop Song (I put the penny in the gum drop) Hey Diddle Diddle...
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    Some things I have been reading

    Great point. While it can be beneficial to debate a topic, I also believe that change is spurred by how consumers spend their money. When I look at SeaWorld, I ask myself...is there someplace better to spend my money that can accomplish the same goals? For me there is. I am a strong...
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    U.S. Department of Defense Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

    I was all excited to make a joke when I read the title of this thread, but wow...so much negativity... This forced marriage situation stinks in my opinion. The non DoD spouse has to take time off from his or her job, probably unpaid and potentially resulting in the firing from that job...
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    Free Kate

    20,000 text messages is not a high number for teenagers these days. I'm not sure the photos and videos are out of the norm either. And I haven't seen this addressed yet... The dating options for lesbians in high schools is statistically quite low. If 2% of girls are lesbians...there...




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