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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 20:53

Sally-Ann

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I am never sure what to put here!

I took my DH for his first visit to WDW this May and he loved it, so much so that we became AKL DVC owners. Am now planning and living for our first DVC trip next October for my 50th and cannot wait. In the interim we are taking my parents for their first trip to Disney (DLP) to celebrate their 75th birthdays in June so if anyone has tips hints etc would be appreciated. We have recently got kittens and apart from the odd rude name the boy is black and white and called Mortimer and I do forget and call him Mortimer Mouse!

Disney is the place that it doesn't matter whether you are an adult or a child the magic touch of Disney makes everything seem brighter and better and I wish I could have met Walt to shake his hand and say thanks x

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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 20:56

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Sally-Ann to the best Disney site. I have never been to DLP but I know that there are others who have been and will be and are a wealth of information.

Thu, 11/15/2012 - 21:06

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Sally, to the best WDW site I know of ( and I've looked at a lot). Many of us here, it seems, are DVC owners too ( I'm at SSR) my DW, and I are big fans of AKL, it's one of the reasons we joined the DVC.

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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 21:29

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Welcome to WDWForGrownups Sally-Ann, glad to have you. Oh your adventures in the Grownup world of WDW are just starting. Your gonna have a ball!

We are DVC owners too since 2008, SSR is our home resort. Best thing we ever did and wish we did it along time ago.

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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 21:43

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Welcome to the best Disney board around. Me and my husband Mase have been DVC members at AKL since 2009 and love it... We are actually heading there in 10 days can't wait to hear all about your trip

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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 21:57

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Hi! Sally-Ann and to our little group of Disneyholics. Another SSR DVC owner here and I am sure you will it.

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 00:20

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We too are DVCer's at OKW. Have never regretted buying into Disney! As a recent joinee to this site ourselves, welcome and we've had a great time conversing with everyone. A lot of good information and entertainment also. Never a dull moment in these forums.

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 00:23

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 00:46

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Welcome to the best group of Disney Enablers you will find anywhere!!!

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 00:54

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Welcome Sally! DVC here too...in the purchasing process now for AKL.

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 02:24

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Hello Sally-Ann and Welcome!...so glad you decided to join us!

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 02:29

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Sally-Ann!! I'm a newbie too, but this is such a welcoming bunch of people around here, they feel like old friends!

Fri, 11/16/2012 - 04:59

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Hi Sally-Ann and welcome!

Any favorite foods, snacks, special treats you've discovered and are looking forward to when you get back in October of 2013?

And do you have any special dining reservations in mind for the big 5-0 celebration?!

Fri, 11/16/2012 - 05:51

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Hello! Thanks for dropping in ....
We love to talk about Disney

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 13:42

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Welcome! Its so much fun here! Tell us about your Disney favorites!

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Fri, 11/16/2012 - 15:29

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:welcome: and congrats on becoming DVC owners!

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Sat, 11/17/2012 - 13:33

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Welcome, Sally-Ann!

How fun to be DVC members...that's awesome!!

How many times have you been to WDW? Have you been to DLP, too? I've never been to DLP, so unfortunately, I have no advice to give on that subject, but I know there are folks around here who will have some advice for you! There's a special section here called "Traveling with Seniors" that may help you with some of your planning.

Welcome! We're glad you're here!

Sun, 11/18/2012 - 17:03

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Thank you all for the kind welcome.

We are planning to try and book the chefs table at Victoria and Albert for my 50th. I have it earmarked in my calendar to book at the 190 day mark. As for food we are both avid readers of the DFB and the podcasts my DH says that if AJ approves it it must be OK I have never had a corn dog and didn't actually know what one was until recently! So I am planning on trying one as it sounds "interesting". We also missed out on Dole Whips this year so another thing to try.

We stayed in PO FQ this year and had a garden view room in building 2. We were lucky as the room was 1 away from the corner and we had a river view. Very pretty place, nice pool friendly staff would recommend it. Cannot wait for next October and 2 weeks at Kidani. Can someone tell me if the one beds have tea kettles (not really a coffee drinker!!) and a non in the wall safe?

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Sun, 11/18/2012 - 17:42

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Sally-Ann wrote:

Thank you all for the kind welcome.

We are planning to try and book the chefs table at Victoria and Albert for my 50th. I have it earmarked in my calendar to book at the 190 day mark. As for food we are both avid readers of the DFB and the podcasts my DH says that if AJ approves it it must be OK I have never had a corn dog and didn't actually know what one was until recently! So I am planning on trying one as it sounds "interesting". We also missed out on Dole Whips this year so another thing to try.

We stayed in PO FQ this year and had a garden view room in building 2. We were lucky as the room was 1 away from the corner and we had a river view. Very pretty place, nice pool friendly staff would recommend it. Cannot wait for next October and 2 weeks at Kidani. Can someone tell me if the one beds have tea kettles (not really a coffee drinker!!) and a non in the wall safe?

My wife and I both turn the big "five-0" next year. We would love to do the Chef's table at V&A. We've eaten there at a regular seating and it was well worth the dining experience for a special occasion.

I do not remember if the one-bed has a tea kettle or not. I do not recall seeing one the last time we stayed at AKL. I also think the safes are the small in-wall ones.

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Mon, 11/19/2012 - 00:42

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Yes our 1 bedroom had a tea kettle and yes the safes are the in the wall, in the closet type.

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Mon, 11/19/2012 - 02:42

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