Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I'm with ya Bobbee...I leave my computer home and turn off my cellphone/blackberry! >>> Must be nice!
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I think it's necessary to truly enjoy your vacation. Two of my older children (mid 20's)came to WDW with me last year and nearly drove me crazy with the phone/text messages. I check my voicemail at night...other that that I leave my phone/blackberry locked in the room safe. I
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I brought my work PC with me once ( just to check once in a while) and it became the worst vacation I ever had. My wife threatened to never go again if I repeated that.I am available for 'emergency' calls from work all the time-- when I am at WDW,I am off line.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't think I could really enjoy myself without a cell phone. It's not that I would be talking to people all the time, but rather using it as a way to make sure our group can stay together. If someone gets lost, we no longer have to use the "Meet in front of the castle" routine, we just call eachother. If we're in different places, and it takes longer than expected to get back together, we just call and let people know. I can definately see why it would be nice to get away from the every-day calls that plague so many phones, but I still think there is a very real need to carry a cell phone, especially in a place as large and as crowded as WDW.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Ok, I have to alter what I said. When at WDW and with a group that doesn't stay together.....yeah I did always have my cell phone with me. It was also good to use as an alarm clock to get me to reservations on time. If I went by memory alone, I'd have been an hour late for 1900 Park Fare. My boss called twice, but I ignored those calls.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< We use radios on shoulder mounts. Easy and convenient. >>> Had you considered bullhorns?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad >>>Had you considered bullhorns?<<< Yes but the bull wouldn't easily part with them!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad actually in all the hustle and bustle at WDW no one even notices that we are using them. And with them mounted on our shoulders, we don't have to have the volume up so loud to hear them.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> We use radios on shoulder mounts. Easy and convenient. << Do you ever find yourself saying 2150 bye into yours CDD?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad >>>Do you ever find yourself saying 2150 bye into yours CDD?<<< I don't get it. please elaborate.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am shocked that in 31 posts no one has made mention of free wi-fi around the pool areas. Maybe they did and I missed it? It may be just the DVC resorts, but I think it's probably ALL resorts. Anyway at the DVC Resorts there is free wi-ft access around the swimming pool areas. At the DVC Hilton Head there is free Wi-Fi at the pool and you can easily use it at the 6 or so buildings that are on the perimeter of the pool from inside your room. The ethernet access (it is not wireless but the ethernet cable is neatly stored in the coat cloest in a bag) is available for $9.99 per 24 hour period. I think as to why the wi-fi is not in each room is sort of part of the policy of "why give something free that people will gladly pay for?" which seems sadly to dominate the World these days.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't get it. please elaborate. << You are to young to remember a show called Highway Patrol starring Broderick Crawford. It ran from 1955-1959. 2150 was his police call sign on the program, so at least twice in every episode you got to hear Capt. Dan Mathews say 2150 bye into his car radio mike.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I thought you meant 5150..doesn't that mean crazy?..no offense to anyone, of course
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Sorry, before I was born. Most of the TV I remember was in color.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>> I don't get it. please elaborate. << You are to young to remember a show called Highway Patrol starring Broderick Crawford. It ran from 1955-1959. 2150 was his police call sign on the program, so at least twice in every episode you got to hear Capt. Dan Mathews say 2150 bye into his car radio mike.< indeed - raised on TV I remember well -- as well Dragnet at the same time and eventually Tootie & Muldoon. Cop shows / private eyes and westerns ruled the roost and a few great sitcoms -- Our Miss Brooks / I Love Lucy / My Little Margie / I Married Joan and my all time fave - Leave it to Beaver
Originally Posted By CMDad <<and eventually Tootie & Muldoon.>> Car 54? There's a holdup in the Bronx Brooklyn's broken out in fights There's a traffic jam in Harlem That's backed up to Jackson Heights There's a scout troop short a child Kruschev's due at Idelwild CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU? (Yes, that was entirely by memory - pathetic, no?) Okay, back to our regularly scheduled discussion.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <(Yes, that was entirely by memory - pathetic, no?) < nope- just shows the power of those intro's - I too can still sing many 40-45 years after the fact -- I am a wealth of useless information
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I am disappointed in this. As an admitted facebook addict (Hi bloona, my only LP/FB friend)it would be nice to be able to give updates (AKA brag to those still in the ice and snow) about our Feb trip. We'll probably pay one time mid/late trip on a relaxing poolside day to upload photos and stuff.
Originally Posted By CMDad <<I am a wealth of useless information>> Yes - my kids tell me I'm full of it! (Hmmm?) sun-n-fun ... yeah me too. I do spend the $10/night and post pix each night. And will be there in February doing so as well.
