05-28-2009, 05:06 AM | #41 (permalink) |
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Has this venture gained any traction so far? 'cause my plans in attending hasn't lifted off the ground at all.
Perhaps a summer '10 or '11 is more viable in terms of sensibly and feasibly preparing an agenda the great offshore Tilted Friends PileUp (or Project, if you prefer )
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05-28-2009, 06:09 AM | #42 (permalink) |
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im still in...'10 is better though
we'll need a core of people willing to do this. otherwise it will never come to fruition
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05-28-2009, 06:34 AM | #44 (permalink) | |
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We're still not married, and won't be until 2010...school kind of got in the way. Oh well. And so did the recession. Given our economic situation, we won't be taking any cruises any time soon. Maybe in another couple years things will be different!
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05-28-2009, 06:47 AM | #45 (permalink) |
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I didn't respond to this thread the first time around, so perhaps people weren't counting on me being there. I don't see Tt and I jumping into a cruise anytime in the next four years due to our current academic priorities. I will keep it in the back of my mind, though. Perhaps life will move in unexpected directions.
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05-28-2009, 06:47 AM | #46 (permalink) |
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I'm in. You tell me the what when and where and I'll be there.
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05-28-2009, 07:05 AM | #47 (permalink) |
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so its me and tully...who else is in
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05-28-2009, 08:34 AM | #48 (permalink) |
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11 is better for me and the soon to be Mrs, enough time to get our wedding and combined debts cleaned up and out of the way.
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05-28-2009, 02:36 PM | #49 (permalink) |
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I've never been on a cruise. Would it be 5-days? 7-days? What part of the Caribbean would be the best? I would vote for the Feb-March 2010 time frame, but I have no idea what work things might come up for that time frame.
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05-28-2009, 02:47 PM | #50 (permalink) |
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I'm up for 3-5-7 or even 9 days. But I will say Carnival and Celebrity are my least favorite cruise lines. Not saying I'd pass on a TFP cruise with them. They have really good deals sometimes.
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05-28-2009, 03:19 PM | #51 (permalink) |
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This is an excellent idea, and I would LOVE to go if I can get the cash together.
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05-28-2009, 06:11 PM | #53 (permalink) |
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I'd still be down.
I only get 2 weeks worth of vacation a year... so planning it to cover a weekend would be good... and I wouldn't be as inclined to go on a 7 or 9 day one...
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05-28-2009, 07:27 PM | #54 (permalink) | |
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I really think for this to work, its going to have to be a pt your money where your mouth is. I did a cruise for christmas and having a travel agent involved significantly smoothed the process and got us some additional discounts since we booked 4 rooms. A travel agent could also help give us the best window to actually be making bookings, and also airfare packages for those who are not near the city of port.
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05-28-2009, 11:54 PM | #55 (permalink) | |
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Word of warning ... we had fun, but it might have been nicer if it hadn't been spring break for so many. The noise level was sometimes unbearable around crowds of teens. Gawd, there were so many of them, too! The above ground hot tubs were always filled with 17-20 year olds. And I mean, FILLED. As many squashed into it as possible. Even the rim was completely full of young-uns stradling the rim with one leg in the tub and one leg on the deck. In 3 days, I couldn't get even one toe near that warm water. I'd love to go a different time of year. But with the current events in my life, I am unsure when I could make it. If this does pan out and I can't go, I WANNA SEE PICTURES!!
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05-29-2009, 04:50 PM | #57 (permalink) | |
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05-29-2009, 11:37 PM | #58 (permalink) |
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Some of them could have been college girls, if they were freshmen or maybe sophomore. But many of them looked like high school kids on their last spring break (senior year). The 21-25 year old looking ones weren't as loud or hyper, nor did they act nearly as immature. Hehe, and they didn't get close to the hot tubs often, either. I have an 18 year old daughter, and am guessing their ages based on how old her classmates look, and how some of them act. Also, I don't remember seeing them with alcoholic beverages, and I don't remember seeing them in any bars except the disco club. Which also makes me think they were of the younger crowd.
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05-30-2009, 09:41 AM | #59 (permalink) | |
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Plus anytime you left your towel or drink at/on a lounge chair and went for another drink or use the restroom they'd (the kids) just move your stuff to a table or the deck and take over your spot. I ended up telling one kid she was welcome to lay on the chair as long as she didn't mind me on top of her. Her male friend decided it was tough talk time and I exchanged a couple words with him. After which they decided to find another location. Have had better luck with Royal Caribbean and I hear good things about Norwegian. Both are more costly usually.
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06-21-2009, 08:17 PM | #60 (permalink) |
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Holy a vacation!! Count me in! As long as I have at least 2 weeks notice I can probably take any time off I wanted. I can't believe I never saw this thread before.
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06-22-2009, 04:37 AM | #61 (permalink) |
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Depends on the cruise, the cruise line and the stateroom you book. Last cruise I did was a five day (which is really 3. You leave a 5pm on day one and return at 7am on day five) I think an inside cabin cost me about $350. Another couple got the same type room for 250pp. Every thing's double occp. You get charged more if you travel alone. Another couple in our group got married on that cruise they book a suite on the fantail I think they said it cost them $2500. This was on Royal Caribbean and we hit Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
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08-07-2009, 05:50 AM | #62 (permalink) |
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I vote yes for 2010.
Or, alternatively, we could just all descend on Tully Mars in Mexico and take over his place for a week. That's my tentative plan for this September, anyway. Additional TFP-ers would make it an even more exciting time!
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08-07-2009, 06:22 AM | #63 (permalink) |
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im going to make sure blahblah comes along haha!
sept sound good...but too close to the chicago marathon, so im unsure if i will be able to make it. mexico sounds like an idea.. how many snorkels do you have tully?
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08-08-2009, 02:45 AM | #64 (permalink) | |
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I have room for about eight (give or take depending on couples needing privacy.) I have a good sized completely private pool, pretty much a private beach, volley ball net can be set-up, BBQ grill etc... If more then eight are interested or people just prefer not staying here the guy that owns my house also owns a hotel. We could make a good deal with him. All his rooms are suites with kitchens, some are two bedrooms. I think he gets about $35 a night, we could do better. Snorkeling isn't a really a big thing here as it's all sand and no reef. Not a lot to see. For the record I own one snorkel that hasn't been used, other then in class, in about 12yrs. There are many things in this area worth seeing though. Merida is an awesome city. It's very old and colonial, Very laid back. There's probably 30-40 ruin sites within an hour drive. Cenotes are really cool. Several caves. The list is long. I've been here two years this month and I could see something new everyday for the next two years and still not see everything. But this is real Mexico, if people were interested in Cancun I know a couple condos that sleep 6-8 easily and if split up cost wise would be much cheaper then hotel rooms. they have kitchens and laundry which is always nice. Plus they overlook the Caribbean which is also a plus. In Cancun you'll want that snorkel. Plus for anyone who dives I know where to go for near empty boats and much cheaper dives. So I'm in on the cruise, no doubt. Just tell me when and where. But I'm also totally into having people visit here.
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08-08-2009, 07:05 AM | #65 (permalink) |
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you sold it to me. im in..
ill come back with some dates for me and let you know in about a week when im back in the UAE..your place sounds cool, so does a short cruise...im not really that fussed. its the company that counts..right? still need to go skydiving though!
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08-08-2009, 07:09 AM | #66 (permalink) |
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I'll be in Mexico hanging out with Tully September 19-27 or so. I'm going to give myself another week or so to make up my mind definitively and buy the plane ticket.. but yeah. Those are my vacation dates, wherever I end up.
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08-08-2009, 10:12 AM | #68 (permalink) |
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You know, as long as it's not close to Dragoncon, I think I get a week's paid vacation. I would love to spend it with TFPers and laying on a beach somewhere. I know there is rum and Jimmy Buffett cause Tully likes both of them. Those are the 4 elements that make up the Prefect Vacation (tm).
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08-09-2009, 12:45 AM | #71 (permalink) |
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Oh, man. I wanna run away to Mexico.
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08-09-2009, 02:00 AM | #72 (permalink) | |
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So visit, you and yours are alway welcome. ---------- Post added at 05:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:51 AM ---------- Quote:
Though you might just find yourself saying... I cant go back to america soon So goddamn cold its gonna snow until Virginia Yeah, theyre freezin up in buffalo stuck in their cars And Im lyin here neath the sun and the stars.
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08-11-2009, 07:32 PM | #74 (permalink) |
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Yeah, I've already alerted the Federales. Ya know just in case you get lost.
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08-12-2009, 04:26 AM | #78 (permalink) |
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Date change for visiting Tully: Now Oct 3-11. Including my birthday!!
I'm soooo looking forward to spending a significant amount of time on adventures, on a beach, or in a pool.. preferably in a bikini.
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