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Several hundred feet above ground level, my 15-year-old daughter, Elly, and I are sipping frozen strawberry daiquiris—hers virgin, mine decidedly not—and dreamily watching the twinkling lights of Ontario go by as the Skylon Tower restaurant slowly revolves on its circular base.
Not mindful that the perimeter remains stationary while our table moves, I've already lost my napkin twice on the window ledge. Reaching back hastily to reclaim it, I notice small black frames interspersed along the shelf, each containing a curious factoid about the area. The one inching past me reads:
In 1901, Annie Taylor, a 63-year-old schoolteacher from Bay City, Michigan, was the first person to successfully go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel.
"Know anything about your new teachers?" I ask, casually.
The two of us are on a five-day mother-daughter spree, escaping the schedule overload holding my husband and son hostage back in New York City. The summer I was six, my family embarked on a grand tour of America with Niagara Falls as our first stop. I have memories of knee-high rubber boots, long yellow raincoats, and a whole lot of water. Now it's time for me to introduce the big gusher to a child of my own.
Of course, this isn't Elly's first encounter with the falls; she's seen them in photographs and films—who can forget Superman ripping past the powerful rush?In an attempt to appease a jaded teen, and avoid the mob scene, I'd come up with a watertight plan: two nights at Sheraton on the Falls, right in the thick of things, followed by three at the Harbour House Hotel in the lovely Georgian town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. We'd approach the falls from above and below, upriver and down, not to mention by foot, bike, and boat. Forget just skimming the surface; we were in for full immersion.
About a fifth of all the freshwater on the continent tumbles over the Horseshoe Falls, which extends 2,200 feet—the length of six football fields.
Niagara Falls, in fact, is not just one waterfall, but three, all of them crashing into the lower Niagara River. Although both the American and the Bridal Veil are situated stateside, Canada's single cascade, the Horseshoe, is larger than the other two combined and has the riverbank with picture-perfect vantage points to view it all. Of the 14 million visitors that tour the region each year, the vast majority head straight for Canada. Elly and I are no exception; we drove straight through Niagara Falls, New York, which, despite a recent flurry of development, is still a ghost town of abandoned 1960's architecture.
"Daddy, can you hear the falls?" Elly asked when she stepped for the first time onto a balcony in our corner suite at the Sheraton, pointing her cell phone toward the roar. Our 20th-story perch has floor-to-ceiling windows, panoramic views, and real-life audio. For the stereo effect, I pulled back the curtains and opened all the balcony doors. We lay on the king-size bed, mesmerized by the sight and sound of 750,000 gallons of water hurtling over the rocks every second.
A deep, rumbling noise—emanating from my stomach—roused us from our reverie. It was already early evening; time to eat. Leaving our hotel, we walked into the eye of the storm: Clifton Hill, a street originating at the promenade along the river, is the epicenter of the infamous sideshow that has sprung up around the falls. Since the 19th century, hoteliers have been luring guests to Niagara with outlandish novelties—one cruelly sent an ark full of animals over the cataract. Today's attractions include wax museums and glow-in-the-dark mini golf. We decided to rise above it all.
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Can someone please share the names of some good books on Aroids?
I am having a hard time getting EEs cut from the same cloth as Sansieveria. I need to know how they are grouped, classed and separated. I am the first to admit my ignorance in this matter. Janie |
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- Posted by BigDopeyWhiteBoy z7 PacificNW (My Page) on Mon, Sep 12, 05 at 20:35
a good starting point will be the IAS (International Aroid Society) website. There's some good taxonomic information there, as well as links or references to other good books. |
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My first visitor was the 1st of April last year and I'm so anxious for this years visitors. Last year was so busy with them that I just know they'll all be returning.
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- Posted by kristin_williams Z6 SW PA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 14, 07 at 21:15
I'm pretty much feeling the same way as you, although maybe a little less confident about their return. I didn't see my first last year until May 2nd, and he was dipping into my Bleeding Hearts. He was not as courteous as yours. He didn't stop to say hello, and after he finished lapping up the nectar, he just zipped off without so much as a wave. I'll probably put my feeders out in early April, but I don't think there's much chance I'll see one before April 15th. I'm not sure how many we had last year. There was an adult male, an adult female, and at least two young ones that started coming around by mid summer. I don't know if we had more than that, so I'm worried. We may have only had 4 birds. What if none of them survives? Will others come and take their place? I think so, but still I wait and worry. --signed, Anxious in Pittsburgh. |
I'm looking for the little ones too. I got my old feeders ready to go, and I'm trying to make some home made feeders this year. I got some seeds growning in the house. This is the 1st year I'm trying to get flowers to grow wish me luck I'll need it lol |
I'm not quite sure when our first showed up last year but during the mid to late summer we as many as 20 at a time in the backyard. They should be starting to arrive here in the next couple of weeks, I have 3 feeders up now and will add more as they start showing up. We've also worked pretty hard to add many more of their favorite plants into the gardens. I am expecting a big return going by the success we had last year. -Greg |
St Augustine, FL. Saw my first one at 2:00 pm today! Small red-throated. I had put out my feeders about a week ago...I had a "feeling" they would be here sooner than later |
- Posted by tracey_nj6 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 22, 07 at 19:19
My aunt is located in Old Fort, NC, and I just received a card from her, saying she saw her first hummer a few days ago, earlier than usual. I'm getting anxious too, as we all are, I'm sure ;) |
- Posted by hummersteve Indy (My Page) on Thu, Mar 22, 07 at 20:56
hbwright You have a good name there , it is also mine. I remember the first year that I lived at my present address didnt really know if I would see hummers, but I was standing in my front yard by the yard light and this hummer buzzed my head, no I wasnt wearing anything red , its not my color , but I got busy getting some feeders out. |
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[OS] US/ECON/CUBA - Tampa business leaders hope to strengthen ties with Cuba
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Date | 2011-12-05 16:54:16 |
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Since the first charter flights from Tampa to Cuba in nearly 50 years
began, business leaders have been reaching out to the island nation and
even invited Cuban diplomats to visit.
The first charter flight from Tampa International Airport to Cuba in
nearly 50 years took off Sept. 8 - the feast day of Our Lady of Charity of
Cobre, Cuba's patron saint - and since then, Tampa hasn't quite been the
There has been a flurry of Cuba-related activity in the Tampa Bay area -
the likes of which would be hard to imagine in South Florida - starting
with the letter of friendly greetings that the Tampa City Council sent to
Ricardo Alarcon, president of Cuba's National Assembly.
Since charter service began, the president of the Greater Tampa Chamber of
Commerce says he's planning a trip to Cuba, there's been an invitation
extended to Cuban diplomats in Washington to visit Tampa business leaders,
the Tampa-based Florida Orchestra sent a contingent of musicians to Cuba
on a cultural exchange and the Tampa Port Authority held a seminar on
potential trade opportunities with the island.
Meanwhile, plans to try to position Tampa as the gateway for travel and
trade with Cuba gain momentum in the business community.
"We think Tampa is a perfect place as a gateway city to Cuba,'' says Rep.
Kathy Castor, a Tampa Bay Democrat who has championed lifting all
restrictions on travel to Cuba and lobbied hard for the Tampa charter
People traveling to Cuba could come to Tampa, she says, and take an
immersion course in Cuban history, learn Spanish and walk the narrow brick
streets of Ybor City, the Tampa neighborhood where Cuban patriot Jose
Marti rallied cigar workers to lend their support in the Cuban War for
Independence against Spain in the 1890s.
"Miami has great Cuban historical and cultural ties but Tampa Bay does,
too,'' she says.
For Castor, who also thinks the embargo has "outlived its usefulness,''
cementing Tampa's status as a gateway city is all about creating jobs,
especially for small businesses such as motels and hotels in Ybor City,
restaurants and shops. "The No. 1 issue is jobs and the economy in my
area,'' she says.
But Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, says such efforts are misguided: "I
find it unfortunate when some look to partner with the Cuban regime and
place the value of dollars over the value of people. There are many city
officials and businesses throughout the U.S. who are advocating a lifting
of all travel restrictions but this goes far beyond humanitarian family
travel and would further enrich the Cuban tyranny.''
While there have been some dissenting voices in Tampa's long-established
Cuban community, Castor says most Cuban-Americans there are supportive of
increasing linkages with Cuba. "The Tampa Bay area is a little bit
different from Miami, and Tampa Bay Cubans are different from those who
came to Miami after Castro's revolution. They have different ties to the
island and are not quite as strident,'' she says.
"We have a long-standing history with Cuba that transcends what has
happened in Cuba over the past 50 years,'' says Tom Keating, president and
chief executive of the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce.
It dates back to 1886 when Vicente Martinez Ybor opened the first cigar
factory. Master cigar workers from Cuba and Key West settled in casitas,
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Best Magic Kingdom Tips, Secrets and Must do's - Please Contribute!!!
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I will be taking my DD's (5 & 6) to WDW this July. Other than a one visit to MK 2 years ago, we have never been. They will be tall enough to go everything. I've been searching the posts and thought it would be good to start a thread that dealt with this issue. It seems like most of you are real WDW veterans, and after spending days (really, work has suffered, but what is more important), and days looking over these posts you all have a wealth of knowledge. So please give me your best insider Secrets, Tips, and Tricks for Magic Kingdom. Even ones that don't involve kids (they grow up fast!!). Are there any "Must Have" snacks (like the Dole whip is a "must have" at MK)? Which Shows are Top load shows and which are side load shows? Thank you This is the generic info and ************************************************** ******* On this list I will first list the Attraction or whatever and then the abbreviations so newbies now what we ae talking about. Official DIS Abbreviations - just found this link, I need time to adjust my Abbreviations to be sure they follow this fomat What We Have So Far Must do Event 1. Rope Drop (RD) you can more done in the first four hours than the rest of the day 2. Pre-open Ceremony 15 Minutes prior to open there is a show that involves Characters, nice start to a Disney Day Top Tips 1. Do not try to do everything at MK in one day. There is too much to do and you will frustrate yourself and not enjoy what you do get to see. We 2. Be at the rope drop for Toon Town if you want to see the Fairies without a long wait. Later in the Day it can be 60 minutes long. 3. Make Pre-open ADRs if you get a breakfast ADR before open you can get a great picture with the Castle while no one else is in the park. 4. Plan a Quick Service for the time that you plan to wait for the parade. You can eat while you save your spot 5. Sometimes Toon Town opens early, good time to get in line for pictures Must Have Snack Dole Whip - (Aloha Isle) Orange Dole Whip Float Cappuccino Float - (Sleepy Hollow) Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich - (Main Street Bakery, Sleepy Hollow) Chocolate Cake - (Main Street Bakery) Funnel Cake (also topped with Strawberries and whipped cream) - (Sleepy Hollow) Citrus Swirl - (Sunshine Tree Terrace ) Cinnamon Rolls- (Main Street Bakery) Key Lime Fudge - (Main Street Confectionery) Waffle Bowl Sundae - (Main Street Ice Cream Shop) Better Restaurant Crystal Palace only place guaranteed to have Pooh and Friends, Really good for Breakfast The Plaza Strawberry Chicken Salad Tony's Town Square Restaurant Liberty Tree Tavern - great atmosphere Good Counter Service (CS) Cosmic Rays Three restaurants in one. Chicken and Rib meals big enough to share Caseys Corner Hotdogs Main Street Bakery Breakfast, snacks and Lunch Columbia Harbor House - Tuna Sandwich, Fish, Chili Restaurants to Avoid Kids Tips Character Meets Aladdin - Near Alladin's Magic Carpets Alice - Near Mad Tea Party Ariel - Ariels Grotto Aurora - Toontown Hall of Fame Princess Room, Cinderella's Royal Table (B,L) Baloo - Town Square Exhibition Hall Belle - Storytime with Belle in the Fairytale Garden, Cinderella's Royal Table (B,L) Brer Bear - Splash Mountain Courtyard Brer Fox - Splash Mountain Courtyard Buzz Lightyear - Tommorrowland, Captain Hook - Town Square Exhibition Hall, near Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) Captain Jack Sparrow - near Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC), Pirate Tutorial Chip and Dale - Town Square Exhibition Hall Cinderella - Toontown Hall of Fame Princess Room, Cinderella's Royal Table Cinderella's Mice - Toontown Hall of Fame Princess Room, Cinderella's Royal Table (Dinner) Fairies - Pixie Hollow in Toontown Goofy - Town Square Exhibition Hall, Mickey's Toontown Fair near the Barnstormer Jasmine - Magic Carpets of Aladdin Lady Tremaine and the Step Sisters - Fairytale Gardens Mad Hatter - near Mad Tea Party Mickey Mouse - Toontown Fair Judge's Tent Mr. Smee - near Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) Peter Pan - near Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) Pluto - Town Square Exhibition Hall Snow White - Toontown Hall of Fame Princess Room, Cinderella's Royal Table (B,L) Stitch - Tomorrowland Tigger - Town Square Exhibition Hall, Crystal Palace Tinker Bell - Pixie Hollow in Toontown Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum - Mad Tea Party Wendy - near Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) Winnie the Pooh - Crystal Palace Best Places to take Memorable Photos - ADR - get a pre-open ADR s oyou can take a few pictures before the park opens, like the castle and the Walt and mickey Statue - Hats - different hats from each themed gift shop, cowboy, Buzz, beaver, pirate, victorian .... Fantasyland - Cinderella's Fountain - you can line up a shot that has the crown on the wall behind the fountain appear to be on the staue in the fountain - Cinderella's Wishing Well - It is on a lovely path to the right of Cindy's castle, Path to Storytime with Belle from the Castle. The base of the well has the cat Lucifer chasing all of Cindy's mice. - Sword and the Stone - near Golden Carrousel. Guests can attempt to pull out the sword. Tomorrowland - ZURG - as you exit Buzz Lightyear there is a Great photo op with Zurg behind bars, squeeze through the bars so it looks like they are in jail with him - Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) - both day and night you can get great pictures of Tomorrowland - Pleakly - That one eyed alien from Lilo and Stitch is a statue in Tomorrowland and you can take your picture with him. - Race Car - the race car outside of the Tomorrowland Speedway. A must if you hva e allittle guy who is a car fan! Adventureland - Magic Captain Hook - Photopass photographers can add Captain Hook holding a sword to the side of you, photographer may have a sword for you to interact with, located near Pirates Of the Carribean (PoC) - The Sign for Enchanted Tiki Room. You stand underneath the hammer of the red bird and it looks like he is going to hit you on the head. - Swiss Family Treehouse You can take great pictures of Magic Kingdom from the top of the treehouse Fronteirland - Brer Rabbit's house - a place where kids can play that also makes a great photo op, outside of Splash Mountain - Tom Sawyer Island Inside the Fort, by the caves, Barrel Bridge..... Liberty Square - Liberty Square Riverboat Great photo ops abound for Tom Sawyer Island, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (BTMR) and the Haunted Mansion (HM)! Get a spot on the top deck! - Liberty Square Riverboat 2ask to ride with the captain on the Liberty Belle. Then you can get some really great shots of people in your party "steering" the boat. Mainstreet USA - Paw Prints - near Tony's Town Square Restaurant there are Paw Prints in the cement from Lady and the Tramp - Goofy Bench - a Goofy Statue is sitting on a bench near Tony's Town Square Restaurant - Magic Tinkerbell - Photopass photographers can add Tinkerbell into your hand, can also be found near the Castle - Train Station at the top of train station looking toward castle - Casey - Next to the Casey statue - Walt and Mickey Pose Stand in front of the Walt and Mickey Statue and recreate there pose - Little Statues - Right near the Partners statue, in front of the castle, there are little statues of several of the Disney characters. It's fun to catch your children next to Chip and Dale or the others - Scenes - When you first walk into MK in the right under the train station (where the photo place is) go inside and around the back and there are some scenes where you can take some pictures. (snow white, black and white mickey mouse, 100 Dalmatians and a few more) Toon Town Houses - Mickey's and Minnie's Houses offer loads of photo ops Attractions With Fast Passes(FP) Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin Mickeys PhilharMagic Peter Pans Flight The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Ride Height Restrictions Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road (BTMR) 40 Splash Mountain 40 Space Mountain 44 Tomorrow Land Speedway 32 to Ride, 52 to Drive Stitchs Great Escape 40 The Barnstormer 35 Tips for Extra Magic Hours AM Rides Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (BTMR) Cinderella's Golden Carrousel Dumbo the Flying Elephant Haunted Mansion (HM) "it's a small world" (IASM) Mad Tea Party The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Mickey's PhilharMagic Peter Pan's Flight Snow White's Scary Adventures Splash Mountain PM Rides Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (BTMR) Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Cinderella's Golden Carrousel Dumbo the Flying Elephant Haunted Mansion (HM) "It's a small world" (IASM) Magic Carpets of Aladdin The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Mickey's PhilharMagic Peter Pan's Flight Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) Space Mountain Splash Mountain Stitch's Great Escape Tomorrowland Indy Speedway Tips for Rides Adventure Land 1. Jungle Cruise (JC) - 1.1 Ride Length - 9 minute 5 seconds - 1.2 Each of the scenes in Jungle Cruise (JC) is taken from the True-Life Adventure Film Series that Walt Disney produced in the early 1960's - 1.3 The airplane tail is from a Lockheed purchased specifically for that scene. The front half is in the Great Movie Ride at Disney Hollywood Studios - 1.4 Just before boarding the boat, look for sign that says "Employee of the Month". It reads "E.L. O'Fevre" (Yellow Fever). - 1.5 Near the beginning of the Jungle Cruise (JC), look very carefully at the tribal head carvings on the three canoes at Pygmy Beach. You may see vague resemblences of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. - 1.6 - The cruise takes on a whole different feel when ridden in the evening in the dark -- this is also a less crowded time to take the ride. - 1.7 If you're lucky and your little one is the only child on a particular cruise, the skipper may just let him or her take the wheel 2. The Magic Carpets of Alladin - 2.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 30 seconds - 2.2 The vehicles are rider-controlled and you can fly your magic carpet up, down or pitch forward or backward. The front control is up and down, the back seat control pitches the carpet forward or backward. - 2.3 Each seat can hold 2 adults and probably a small child, or one child and one adult. 3. Pirates of the Caribbean (PoC) - 3.1 Ride Length - 8 minutes 30 seconds - 3.2 On the boat, just before it goes under one of the bridges, look for a bald pirate who was close to the water, on the left side. Just before the boat went under the bridge, he turned his head toward our boat and winked! - 3.3 Rumor - one of the Pirates is an old Abraham Lincoln figure from the Hall of Presidents that was replaced - 3.4 there is a window you can look in and down and see two skeletons playing chess. The board layout is supposed to show a stalemate - 3.5 most of the waiting queue is indoors. Fantasy Land 4. Cinderellas Golden Carousel - 4.1 Ride Length - 2 minute - 4.2 Cinderellas own horse is here and is distinguishable by one very unique featureit is the only one to have a gold ribbon on its tail. Cinderellas horse is white, wears a red bridle, and is second rank in from the outside. 5. Dumbo The Flying Elephant - 5.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 30 seconds - 5.2 This attraction gets long lines as the day goes on. Best bet is to ride early in the day when the park first opens. 6. Its a Small World (IASM) - 6.1 Ride Length - 10 minute 30 seconds - 6.2 Some adults and older children are delighted with the costumes and music, while others find it very boring - 6.3 A classic Disney Ride that many have as a must-do - 6.4 In one of the last scenes of 'Small World, there's a balloon and one of the dolls in it is holding a sign saying 'HELP! - 6.5 Check out Cleopatra winking when you get to Egypt! (She's the one on the barge.) 7. Peter Pans Flight - 7.1 Ride Length - 2 minute 45 seconds - 7.2 Peter Pan is one of the most popular attractions at the Magic Kingdom. The line moves slowly, and forms quickly early in the day. Use FASTPASS if you can - 7.3 As your ship enters the nursery you might notice the building blocks stacked on the floor (a group is by Wendy's bed, another by the window as you exit). If you look closely, you'll see that these blocks spell "P Pan" and "DISNEY." 8. Mad Tea Party - 8.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 30 seconds - 8.2 If you have problems with spinning, avoid this ride! you can get quite dizzy on this ride. - 8.3 Watch for the Dormouse, who periodically pops out of the teapot in the center of the platform. 9. Snow Whites Scary Adventures - 9.1 Ride Length - 2 minute 25 seconds - 9.2 If there is a long line, don't wait. This ride is not worth any wat more than a few minutes 10. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 10.1 Ride Length - 3 minute 8 seconds - 10.2 VERY popular attraction. FastPass is almost always a must here! One suggestion is to go get your FastPass when you are ready for breakfast or lunch and about the time you finish eating, it's time to ride. - 10.3 When Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was converted into Winnie the Pooh Adventure around the turn of this century, they included a scene where Mr. Toad hands off the property deed to the ride (to Owl). To see this scene, look to your left as you enter Owl's house. There's a framed picture on the wall, just inside the doors. You really have to turn around and look 'back', almost. - 10.4 Try to smell honey as you ride Pooh. Frontier Land 11. Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road (BTMR) - 11.1 Ride Length - 3 minute 25 seconds - 11.2 Height Requirement 40 - 11.3 look for a crate that says "Lytum & Hyde Explosives Company". - 11.4 For the "wildest ride" request a seat in the back rows. For tamer rides, request a seat in the front of the train 12. Splash Mountain - 12.1 Ride Length - 11 minute - 12.2 Height Requirement 40 - 12.3 Outside, when every third log boat comes down the big drop into the briar patch, an auxiliary water cannon shoots off a charge of water that soaks folks standing on the bridge to Big Thunder Mountain - 12.4 Seems to have gotten to be a wetter ride than in years past - 12.5 This is one of the most popular rides in the Magic Kingdom! Lines for Splash Mountain build the minute the park opens (especially in warmer weather). - 12.6 If you want to get really wet, though, ask to sit up front! Tomorrow Land 13. Space Mountain closed until 21 NOV 2009 - 13.1 Ride Length - 2 minute 30 seconds - 13.2 Height Requirement 44 - 13.3 Very Popular, lines build quickly, so grab a Fast Pass. Grab a FP and hop on COP or Astro Orbiter or TTA 14. Buzz Lightyears Spin - 14.1 Ride Length - 4 minute 3 seconds - 14.2 Even though the line moves quickly, it is recommended you use FASTPASS. Grab a FP and hop on COP or Astro Orbiter or TTA - 14.4 Some of the big points in Buzz Lightyear are scored when leaving the first room. Turn around and shoot the back of the Orange robots arm or the back of the buzz saw. As you enter the second room, try to shoot the volcano. The jackpot appears to be the 'Z' target at the bottom of Zurg's pulpit, reachable only just as you enter or (facing backward) just as you leave the third room. - 14.5 Great photo op with Zurg behind bars 15. Astro Orbiter - 15.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 30 seconds - 15.2 There isn't much to this ride except the wonderful view of Tomorrowland once you are in the air. - 15.3 This is an exceptionally breathtaking view at night! - 15.4 Good time killer if waiting for Fast Pass of Buzz or Space Mountain - 15.5 is a little over twice the speed of Dumbo or Aladdin's Carpets 16. Tomorrow Land Indy Speadway - 16.1 Ride Length - 4 minute 45 seconds - 16.2 Height Requirement to Drive 52 to Ride 32 - 16.3 The queue for this attraction is LONG and winding, up and down stairs. In addition, the wait is often long, even though the line moves steadily. Best time to visit is early in the morning. - 16.4 The queue is long and outside. Bring water. - 16.5 Cars reach a maximum speed of 7.5 mph with the Briggs & Stratton 9hp engines - 16.6 Cars follow along a guiding track and are somewhat difficult to steer. Be aware that inexperienced drivers may stop suddenly in front of you, or inadvertently ram you from behind. 17. Stitchs Great Escape - 17.1 Ride Length - 15 minute - 17.2 Height Requirement 40 - 17.3 This show gets very dark at points, and the special effects used may be too intense for young children, and even very sensitive or squeamish adults - 17.4 it also uses a rather offensive smell - 17.5 Those who tend to be claustrophobic might not like the restraint that comes down over your shoulders for the duration of the show Liberty Square 18. Haunted Mansion (HM) - 18.1 Ride Length - 7 minute 30 seconds - 18.2 Don't miss the old-fashioned hearse drawn by an invisible horse at the entrance to this attraction, notice the hoof prints - 18.3 Don't miss the pet cemetery -- it's on your left on the hill as you exit the Mansion. See Mr Toad. - 18.4 at night, look up at the top story right above the front door. If you watch it for a while you'll notice a light pass by it and some shadows, it looks like 2 people are walking by with a lantern. - 18.5 In the TV room look closely at the sheet music. - 18.6 In the ballroom scene, there is a lady sitting in a rocking chair. This animatronic figure is a duplicate made from the grandmother in one of the side scenes of the Carousel of Progress (CoP). - 18.7 At the entrance just before you go inside the last tombstone (for Madame Leota) has eyes on it that open for just an instant. ToonTown 19. The Barnstormer - 19.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 3 seconds - 19.2 Height Requirement 35 - 19.3 Toontown can get very crowded with families by mid-day, so try to tour this area early or late in the day. Main Street 20. Disney World Train Station - 20.1 Ride Length - 1 minute 30 seconds Tips for Shows Fantasy Land 1. Dream Along with Mickey - 1.1 Outside Cinderellas Castle - 1.2 The show runs about 20 minutes. - 1.3 On hot days, there is little to no shade in the area right in front of the castle 2. Mickeys PhilarMagic - 2.1 Show Length - 12 minute - 2.2 This is a 3-D show - 2.3 In the waiting area there are sets of doors opening into the main theater. The doors on the right lead to the back of the theater and the doors on the left lead to the front rows. Go for the left doors and try to get in one of the first five rows if you can - 2.4 As an aside, the seats are padded and very comfortable with lots of leg room. This is a great attraction to take in when you need a little break from being on your feet. 3. Story Time with Belle - 3.1 She reads a story to the children and chooses some children from the audience to help act out the story. Althogh it is outside, it is a lovely shaded area and somewhat cool. A nice way to sit and rest while your children enjoy time with Belle. - 3.2 Check park map for times Frontier Land 4. Country Bear Jamboree (CBJ) - 4.1 Show Length - 15 minute 55 seconds - 4.2 Look for the claw marks on the door - 4.3 This is a great attraction to see when you want to get out of the sun and off your feet for a spell. - 4.4 If the line isn't too long, which it usually isn't, you can sit on a bench across from the attraction and wait for the crowd to let out beforre you get in line. Tomorrow Land 5. Monsters Inc Laugh floor - 5.1 about 15 minutes long - 5.2 Theater seats about 400. - 5.3 Seating is on hard plastic seats. 6. Stitch's SuperSonic Celebration - 6.1 This show is about 25 minutes long. - 6.2 There are NO seats. However, cast members lay out mats on the ground directly in front of the stage. This space is VERY limited. Tips for Other Attractions Adventure Land 1. Enchanted Tiki Room - 15.1 Show Length - 10 minute - 15.2 The theater is quite dark, which may frighten some small children. Some children may find some scenes a bit scary or intense because the birds act a little wild and it can get a little loud, but they should be OK - 15.3 While waiting, sit down on one of the benches across from the attraction. The show rarely fills up and there is not a bad seat in the house. So take a break and sit down rather than stand in line. 2. Swiss Family Tree House - 2.1 Length - 13 minute 5 seconds - 2.2 The Swiss flag in the Swiss Family Treehouse is the only flag of another nation that is on display permanently over a Disney attraction. - 2.3 You get a nice nighttime view of Magic Kingdom from the top of Swiss Family Treehouse - 2.4 Don't miss the plaques throughout the tree (left) that tell, in journal form, the story of the Robinsons and their sons: Fritz, Ernst, and Francis. 3. Pirate Tutorial Fantasy Land 4. Poohs Playful Spot - 4.1 Play area designed for 2-5 year olds - 4.2 good place for pics 5. Cinderella Castle - 5.1 Sit on the stone ledge on the right side of the castle, you may hear Stitch giggle and tell you to be quiet because he's hiding. - 5.2 the little mice up in the rafters of the lobby of the castle. Gus and Jacques in the throne room at Cinderellas Royal Table - 5.3 Inside the walls of the walk-through of the castle is several mosaics. On the mosaic wall furthest from the entrance are the two stepsisters, Anastasia and Drusilla. The mosaic shows one of them with a red face and the other with a green face. Red with rage and green with envy! - 5.4 try asking the suit of armor for an autograph. what happens?? - 5.4 In the room where you get your picture taken with Cinderella, the flag with the three lions on it represents the Disney family crest. - 5.5 Now contains the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Frontier Land 6. Tom Sawyer Island - 6.1 find one of the paintbrushes Tom and Huck left behind. If you find one, don't just leave it there -- take it back to a Cast Member for a special prize, maybe even a "go to the front of the line" pass for a major attraction! Please be kind and don't horde the Brushes. The CM will give you a pass for the wholoe family. Paint Brushes - 6.2 while in Harper's Mill, look closely at the wooden gears operating. On one of the gears that rotates horizontally, look closely between the cogs. You will see a little blue bird sitting there. - 6.3 You have ride over on a Raft and wait for a raft to ride back - 6.4 Strollers are not allowed unless they are for medical purposes Liberty Square 7. Hall of Presidents - 7.1 Length - 22 minute 48 seconds - 7.2 is shown every half-hour - 7.3 It's also a great place to get off your feet in air-conditioned comfort for a little while - 7.4 It's probably better suited for children 8 and older 8. Liberty Square Riverboat - 8.1 Ride Length - 12 minute 45 seconds Tomorrow Land 9. Carousel of Progress (CoP) - 9.1 Show Length - 20 minute 45 seconds - 9.2 Usually no wait and it is a good way to get out of the Sun and wait for FP for Buzz or Space Mountain - 9.3 it is well worth the time to see this piece of Disney history at least once! 10. Tomorrow Land Transit Authority (TTA) closed until 24 AUG 2009 - 10.1 Ride Length - 10 minute 04 seconds - 10.2 Relaxing Ride away from crowds touring Tomorrowland from above - 10.3 This ride is also great at night when the park is all lit up. Toon Town 11. Character Meets - 11.1 Judges Tent - Classic Disney Characters - 11.2 Pixie Hollow - Tinkerbelle and Faries - 11.3 Princess Room - Princesses 12. Play Areas - 12.1 Donald's Boat and Toon Park - 12.2 Mickey's Country House - 12.3 Minnie's Country House Secrets, Cool Stuff, and other Tips 1. Wake up Tinkerbell - in her shop, tinkerbell's treasures, its a sweet little surpise for any Disney fan. It can be done many times during the day. There is a bell on the counter, and when it is rung tink flies around the shop and then appears on a flat screen behind the counter. The kids can get pixie dust in their hair too. 2. The barber shop in the MK has a special for "first haircuts." After the haircut, DS received a Mickey ears hat that said "first haircut," a certificate commemorating the occasion, and Mom got a few locks of DS's hair in a tissue [B ]3. Toon Town RD[/B] - there is a rope drop right at 10 a.m. outside of Toontown, and Goofy will be waiting at his roller coaster to ride as well as Minnie and/or Mickey to give a personal tour of their houses. There's usally a character or two from the Judge's Tent that will walk with the kids to their particular line in the tent. Also best time to get in line for Tinkerbell 4. Flag Ceremony at 5:00 pm there is a Flag Ceremony where they lower the US Flag. A veteran service member will assist in the ceremony. The veteran gets a certificate and pictures. A veteran can inquire about participating at City Hall Support our Veterans!!! 5. Roy Disney Statue - Location: Magic Kingdom Town Square You may have walked past it many times without realizing it's there. In the center of the Town Square, near the flagpole is a statue of Roy Disney. Roy is sitting on a bench. There is room for a guest or two, especially if you want to have your picture taken with Roy. Many guests are unfortunately unaware of this tribute to Walt's brother. They may not even be aware of his contribution to the development and success of Walt Disney World. This lesser-known Disney is quite unheralded. What I like most about this treasure is that it recognizes the other Disney responsible for WDW. 6. Riding the train around, and riding on the last car. The conductor will often let a child (or two or three) stand in the back and be guest conductors, helping push the spiel button or saying "all aboard" over the mike. 7. Push the Talking Trashcan His name is Push. He comes out from Mickey's Star Traders every hour or so and roams for 20 minutes. 8. Talking Goofy bench by Tony's - this is also a great photo op 9. Lilo and Stitch Restrooms in Cosmic Rays and reportedly a few other places you can hear Stitch in the Womens Restroom talking, sometimes looking for Lilo, and you can hear Lilo in the Mens Restroom looking for Stitch. 10. Fireman for the Day - the firehouse in the Magic Kindgom they have an honorary fireman of the day. They get hats and get to ring the bell. The CM's working at the firehouse sang, "For he's a jolly good fellow!" 11. Props - In the Main St. train station lower level, up on one of the shelves (Cast members (CM's) can halp you locate it) you can see Aladdin's lamp as well as other characters' belongings waiting to be picked up. Some park guest lost and found items are there too, is the artificial leg with the name Smith on it (a Mary Poppins joke) one of these? 12. Disney Cartoon Shows - Although the Main St. Cinema is gone, old Disney cartoons are still shown, in a small theater, with seats, in Exposition Hall. 13. Liberty Square Christmas Shop if you look closely, it's actually three separate shops with the walls opened between them. They are supposed to be owned by three different colonial families- a German family, a woodcarver's family, and a musician's family. Check out the details the next time you go! Also find the hidden park in the back of the Christmas Shop 14. Liberty Square Tree - The 13 lanterns hanging in the Liberty Square Tree representing the original 13 U.S. colonies. Its the big tree to the left when facing the Paddle Wheel Boat. 15. Presidental Step - In Liberty Square, there is a gate around a door -- it guards a marble slab that used to be threshhold or a step at Monticello. President Jefferson actually walked on it long ago. 16. Spitting Camel - this big gold camel is at Aladin's Magic Carpet ride. 17. Sword and the Stone - near Golden Carrousel. Guests can attempt to pull out the sword. Used to be part of the "The Sword in the Stone Ceremony" that is no longer performed. It is rumored that every so often someone is still allowed to pull out the sword. 18. Willie the Giant When you go to Sir Mickey's Shop in Fantasyland, look at where the roof meets the walls. You will see Willie the Giant from Mickey and the Beanstalk peeking into the shop. 19. Mutascopes - thought they were just for display, but when you put a penny in, they actually work! There are 4 or 5 of them, and some of the lightbulbs were burned out so didn't work, but know at least two of them did, and it only cost a penny to find out. The kids thought they were great. You put in a penny, start turning a crank and a short silent movie plays for you. Parade Watching Spots 1. Train Station - the train station in the front of the park. You have to stake out a seat for a couple of hours before 2. Santa's Sleigh - A GREAT place to watch parades in the Magic Kingdom is from Santa's sleigh outside the Christmas Shop in Liberty Square. It's about 10 feet back from the curb but you're sitting up higher and you get a great view! Most people don't think to sit there so you don't have to get there too far in advance, and the best thing is that no one crowds you because they're all too busy crowding each other on the sidewalk! 3. Peco's Bill - Grab something to eat and watch the parade nearby Fireworks Watching Spots 1. Dumbo Ride - For a different great place to view wishes at MK go in front of Dumbo's ride and face away from the castle. The fireworks are directly overhead!! In fact, they are all around you. You can still hear the music, but the effects are fantastic. There's no need to get there early as few people know about this spot. There are a few tables and chairs so you can sit and have a treat. 2. Tomorrowland Terrace - To watch fireworks at Magic Kingdom, if you're not interested in the parade, a Cast Member suggested we take seats at Tomorrowland Terrace. We were the only people sitting there. Tinkerbell flew right over our heads and we had a spectacular view of the fireworks 3. The Plaza - Watch the Wishes fireworks from The Plaza dining terrace. Tinkerbell will fly right toward you during the evening fireworks 4. Rose Garden - The rose garden to the right of Main Street heading in the direction of the castle makes for a unique viewing location for the fireworks. Toon Town - Most poeple leave to stake out a prime spot elsewhere to see the Tinkerbell fly to the Castle. If you stay in Toon Town, then there are very few guests, plenty of benches and the little ones can still play. The lines for the Characters will also get really short - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - get there about 45-60 minutes early so you can grab a good table. Then we use the time to relax and have a snack before ending a great day in the MK with an awesome view of the fireworks, and see Tinker Bell make her magic flight to start the whole thing off! - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (BTMR) - just as you exit Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, there is a geyser with a small boardwalk around it near the waters of the Rivers of America. Stand near the geyser (not too close or you'll get wet!) and face the large grove of trees over Tom Sawyer's Island right in front of you. When the show begins, the sky will light up with giant hrysanthemums and a loud cacophony of KA-BOOMS! Usually there are very few people around; that and the fact that you are right on top of the display makes it one of the most intimate viewing of fireworks I have ever experienced! - The Pier - a small pier in Frontierland on the walkway that runs along the Rivers of America from Splash Mountain over towards where the riverboat is. It was so dark and quiet, it was like having a private viewing! The view is not quite as spectacular as being right in front of the Castle (or a little to the left on the bridge), but this was so intimate, it really did seem like we were the only ones in the park! Parade Route - Dreams Come True Parade - Approx 3:00pm Spectromagic - Approx 9:00pm or 1hr before Wishes. Spectromagic is not everynight Park Maps http://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/MK.htm http://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/index.htm I have compiled all the Known Restaurant Menus for the Park from this Site, and others, in one Document. I have listed which places are TS and QS restaurants, and used the Snack Post below to note the Known DDP Snack exchanges. If you would like this PM me and I wil send it to you. (I Think I've figured out the PM stuff) KEEP THEM COMING Check out My EPCOT Tips and Stuff Thread - NEW[url]Epcot Tips Check out My Hollywood Studios Tips and Stuff Thread Hollywood Studios Tips Check out My Animal Kingdom Tips and Stuff Thread Animal Kingdom Tips Other Useful Links (Hope I am not breaking any site rules by doing this) 2009 Confirmed Snacks included in the Disney Dining Plan http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2067447 Got some tips from Things Disney Offers But Doesn't Advertise *Summary Added Oct 08* http://www.disboards.com/showthread....4#post28167024 Last edited by IMwink; 05-28-2009 at 01:57 AM. Reason: Updating |
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IMwink, I love these tips list you are compiling. I've learned a lot of new stuff.
At MK it really does pay to arrive at Rope Drop. We always do Rope Drop at least 2 days at MK and go to Fantasyland for one and Tommorrowland for the other. It is incredible how much more you can do in the morning hours. I recommending eating at the Crystal Palace. We do breakfast with an early ADR before the park opens. We can enter MK before it opens and take lots of great pics of Main St. and the castle with virtually no one around. When we were there in March there were also Photopass Photogs taking pics of guests in front of castle during this time. Speaking of Photopass, we also found the photographers at night on the path from Frontierland heading towards Crystal Palace taking pictures of people in front of the castle at night. We found a lot of characters at MK. Rafiki, Peter Pan, and Captain Hook in Adventureland and Buzz and Stitch in Tommorrowland and Alice and the White Rabbit by the Teacups. But the best ones we saw were Lady Tremaine and the Step Sisters in the Fairytale Gardens. They were great and so funny. Cosmic Ray's is our favorite Counter Service and I cannot tell you how much I love the orange dole whip float. My favorite thing to eat in all of Disney World. Good luck with your list.
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The Crystal Palace is a great buffet restaurant and wonderful opportunity to spend time with Pooh and his friends. The kids get to parade round the dining room every once in awhile while letting off steam and let the parents get some great pictures.
Cosmic Rays has really good chicken and rib dinners that are big enough to share. The Plaza is a sweet place to have a restful meal. Check out the Strawberry Chicken Salad. Casey's has great hot dogs and such and you can sometimes see a great deal of the parade or listen to the resident piano player. Grab a FP for Pirates or Jungle Cruise and then head over for a Dole Whip. Head back toward the rides and just a few steps up you will see a secluded shaded area to the right where you can sit, enjoy your snack, and people watch until time to ride. Main Street Bakery, great place to have a bit of breakfast or light meal or snack. You can ask for a free CUP of water at any CS place. If you just ask for water you will be given a bottle and a big bill. Tony's is a fairly expensive place, according to what you want to eat, but it is pretty and close to the front of the park should you want to watch the parade from that vantage point. BTW, the steak melts in your mouth and I love the margarita pizza there. My favorite place to watch the parade is from over the train station in the front of the park. You have to stake out a seat for a couple of hours before OR know SG and ask her to save you seats. Sit on the bench to the right of Country Bear Jamboree or Tiki and wait for the people to start leaving from the previous show and then just walk on in. There are no bad seats and you will have saved yourself a lot of stress and strain. This works for any of these type attractions. Skip Stitch and feel sorry for the long lines that you see as you walk by. Do not try to do everything at MK in one day. There is too much to do and you will frustrate yourself and not enjoy what you do get to see. We split the park into sections. If you must do it in one day just pick out the highlights and plan to go the day AFTER they have EMH's. BTW, this works for any park. Folks tend to want to go to the park with extra hours so it if you go the day after there are fewer folks. This only works if you do not care to see some big parades and such though. SG
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One morning, try to be at the MK gates 15 minutes before opening time, to see the show.
It's just a sweet little 5 minute show, up in the train station to welcome you and to announce that the MK is open. We loved it, it just set the mood and got us pumped up! Stay in the center, don't crowd either of the gates, or you won't be able to see it. |
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Enjoy the "side" shows, there is a lot going on all around you. Capt Jack recruiting young pirates outside of the POFTC is fantastic, both my kids got selected and they talk about that more than anythng and they've never even see the movie! The CMs playing these parts are brilliant. the jokes are so fast, Im usually the only one laughing out loud but I have that kind of sense of humor.
I second the rope drop, without rushing we get to experience a ton in a few hours. My kids usually do Buzz 6 or 7 times with no lines. Then we usually have lunch around 11:30 and ready for the afternoon. |
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wake up TInkerbell in her shop, tinkerbell's treasures, its a sweet little surpise for any Disney fan.
take your time and dont rush, you cant see it all in one day so enjoy yourself and the time you have choosing to see what you really want when its very HOT, make sure you do the AC rides at the hottest part of the day OR every so often. you dont have to schedule the day, but when you get hot or overheated, pop in on small world, philharmagic, HM, pirates, tiki birds for a much needed cool down. or try the judges tent midday when the majority of guests are at their ADR's. its A/C and inside while you wait in line. if you have a young child who is too small to ride the big rides, take advantage of the baby swap. CP is a wonderful buffet with pooh and friends, my kids loved it. LTT is also wonderful, but now that the characters are gone i am a bit bummed. if you are gonna do a QS meal later in tha day, do it while you wait for a parade, it keeps the kids busy and you can get in your spot for the parade early. its great fun to people watch as well or chat up a CM. when enetering the park, the security guards check you on both sides, go to the side with the shorter line not the one where everyone is at, he will go from one sideto the other of the table. |
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just wondering...does anyone have any good tips for MK EMH? I assume that they will be really busy..but I can make it till 1 AM so I'm trying to get most of my stuff done then
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If your going this year don't rush over to Tommorowland to get a Space Mountain FP as it is closed till November.
Splash Mountain seems to get more people REALLY WET then it used to.
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These Commments are great.
I will update later Later tonight, I don't have the time right now. Have a nice night. |
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Here's a link to an article I found about the best parts of the Magic Kingdom, and things people are likely to miss if they don't know about them...
http://***************************/art...om.html?cat=16 I'm hoping the writer will write the same articles for the other three parks! |
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Bumping. I love the park tips,secrets and must do's!
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Is it true you can get a free, first-time-visitor pin from Guest Services on your first ever visit?
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Why Bush risks China's ire to honor Dalai Lama
The president doesn't want to appear to be appeasing China, experts say.
The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, political irritant to Beijing, is being honored in Washington this week as never before.
It's not unusual that he will talk with President Bush in the White House residence. After all, he's visited with Mr. Bush three times.
But on Oct. 18 congressional leaders will present him with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor lawmakers can award. And Bush will attend the ceremony – subtly raising the Dalai Lama's status in terms of diplomatic protocol.
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Bush officials probably felt that if they avoided the ceremony it would appear they were appeasing China, which has ruled Tibet with a heavy hand since 1951, says Freeman.
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Like the TV show ..... I do the same thing !!!
It gives me so much satisfaction when I can decorate for only a few bucks. I go to rummage sales - look on Craig's list ... I've gotten so many bargains this year ! I got a perfectly good washer AND dryer for $45 . My latest & best buy was a $20 toilet at a rummage sale .It's like new & perfect ! HOORAY !!! ( LOL ) For me -- the key to living in a small house is finding wasted spaces that can be used. Shelves ... shelves with drawers ... 2 tier shelves ... I have a 3" leftover space between my dishwasher & the wall ... I made it into a cabinet for cookie sheets. I don't waste space !!
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I've been planning on building a folding table for my laundry area and just saw one advertised at Big LOts for $15. It is 36" X 24, can hang it on the door. Trying to find one even a foot less in size was around $60. Even if I built one, the drop down hinges alone would cost more than $15. So, I do go to BL and check on their stuff when an ad shows up with an item of interest (auto emails). Although the store has gotten more expensive for less than more as once was. A couple of weeks ago I went back to a store to find additonal curtains already bought and they no longer carried them. Wandering around BL, there they were, at 1/3 what I'd originally paid for them. The place can make me nuts with all the mess and many times I walk out without buying anything....but sometimes they do have a bargain hidden. Problem with finding this stuff is I always wonder if I should buy more than one, just in case, since the cost is so low. There have been many times I should have bought more when finding the item was well worth it, other uses or loved and wear it out. Like a pair of jeans that is worn 80% of the time. Guess that is the ole' sale issue...get a great price to save money and then buy more than planned which means I really didn't save money, just spent more and then have to find room which isn't there in our smaller home. In reality, unless I see something out of the blue, my shopping and garage sale hopping went away long ago. Too many things were coming home with me. So I'm not a bargain shopper per se unless something jumps in front of me and it is an item needed. I do hate buying full price though and lean towards sales. And I've mentioned Habitat stores before ...my favorite for remodeling. But volunteer there, so the jump in front of me happens rather than shopping. |
- Posted by nwroselady (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 07 at 23:26
I found a little five-arm chandelier at a garage sale for $8. Not liking the brass finish, I sprayed it flat black to imitate wrought iron and it looks great. The finish of one of my bathroom sinks suddenly started flaking, so I was delighted to find the same size sink at a garage sale for $5. I'm planning to replace the faucets before I install it, so for now it's still sitting in the garage. Maybe the Habitat store will have a faucet and handle set I like.... |
I found a brand new Kohler toliet, bidet with fixtures and a faucet all still in the box for under 200.00 at a yard sale. We priced the set online at over 1400 dollars. I love rummage sales. |
- Posted by cheyyenne3 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 24, 07 at 13:58
makes us feel like good stewards when we get decorate our castles on a dime... and love it and feel achievement!! i know i do |
I wish I had some great decorating secrets to share with you, but if you're on a budget you already know to check out the thrift stores, garage sales, and Craigslist. Estate sales are wonderful for furniture - you may pay slightly more than garage sale prices, but it's usually higher end stuff, and there is often delivery available. Like emagineer, it is easy to overdose on all those secondhand 'bargains' you've brought home. Be really picky and hold out for exactly what you want. I made the mistake of trying to furnish my house all at once. I ended up hating half the stuff I bought - so that's no bargain. Probably the best and cheapest decorating resource is the Home Decoration forum here! What a lot of talented, friendly people. I have learned soooo much there, from the basics of painting to different furniture styles - it's a real education. |
Ebay. :) I do better on ebay than I do with yard sales, probably mainly because I don't do any impulse buying on ebay. I have time to research features, prices, dimensions, alternatives, and to think about them carefully. *Most* things I consider, I end up not bidding on...but when I decide something is right, then I decide what it's worth to me and only bid once. |
- Posted by flgargoyle (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 07 at 10:45
Although we spent way more than the aforementioned 'dime', we feel the way we furnished our house was a good investment. Rather than buying new furniture, much of which is particleboard, and all of which depreciates like crazy, we went to antique auctions for months. Since we didn't have a TV, this was our entertainment as well! We studied antiques, and learned what was a good deal. When our son was born, a cheap chest of drawers (particleboard!) was $225. We bought a solid oak dresser with a beveled mirror for $110 instead. At most auctions, there are occasional steals. So- now we have a house full of antiques, all of which are worth more now, and continue to appreciate in value. Of course- you either like antiques, or you don't! |
- Posted by greenleaffaerie (My Page) on Wed, Oct 24, 07 at 15:46
www.freecycle.org If you're not familiar with the site, sign up! This is where people who tire of their stuff decide to give it away rather than take the time to sell it at a tag sale, or just bring it to the landfill. In the last two years, I've planted about $1200 worth of plants in my garden, gotten two aquariums, a foosball table for my stepson, given away and received books, got rid of my husband's old bachelor sofa, and much more. It's an invaluable source for everything you might need. And it's all free. |
- Posted by brutuses (email@example.com) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 7:59
flgar, you have the right idea. That's what I intend to do for my new house. I love antiques and my new house is suited for them. I can't get over how much less expensive a beautiful antigue dresser or chest of drawer is compared to the new overpriced junk sold in stores. I just purchased a dresser to convert into a vanity for my guest bath. I most probably paid a little too much for it, but the owner of the store brought it back to life by rapairing any blemishes and restoring it. That is invaluable to me since I don't have the time or skill to do such things. All in all it didn't cost me anymore than a traditional vanity would have. Actually it was less. I won't have photo's until he delivers it next week. I'm so excited!! As far as bargain shopping I've never been one to go out to a "sale." Those usually cause me more stress and do not save me money. When I come across something on sale or fall into a bargain, I've very happy though. I do try to pay what an item is worth and not just pay for the store it's being purchased from. I'm always amazed to see the price difference in identical items and people will pay the high price. I guess that's when you have money and don't have to worry about such things. Unfortunately everytime someone pays too much money for an item it keeps the over priced retailers in business and causes prices to increase overall. |
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fighting crime in your neighborhood visit the Henderson Police
Dept. website at www.hendersonncpolice.com, and click on
"Operations Division" on the above tool bar. This site also
provides important city phone numbers and crime alerts in your
The Henderson Police Department wants to remind everyone of
vehicle safety. Recently there have been reports of larcenies from
vehicles. Remember do not leave anything of value in your car in
plain view. Secure all personal items out of sight. Lock your doors!
Close windows, sunroofs, and convertible tops. Use your alarm if
you have one. Park in well lit areas. And if you see suspicious
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theft frauds that have been reported in other areas regarding credit
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The scams are usually conducted by persons calling a card-holder and,
having obtained the card-holder's account number by some other means,
impersonate a security employee of the credit card company so as to
get additional security numbers and information from the card-holder
in order to illegally utilize that credit account.
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opportunities for identity thieves to make profitable use of stolen
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people with whom you speak. If you have security questions or concerns
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card directly. If someone contacts you by phone about your credit card,
ask the caller to provide his/her name, department and extension, then
hang up and call them back through the phone number listed on your
credit card or billing statement.
Due to recent residential fires, the Henderson Fire Department will be
going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents.
Beginning December 10th, fire dept. personnel will be going door to
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for quick re-entry to your car. Watch for anyone suspicious hanging
around, and avoid ATM's with obscuring bushes around them.
When using the ATM do not approach the ATM until the person
in front of you has completed their transaction. If a person is too
close to you while you are making your transaction, politely ask
them to step back. Protect your PIN number, no not write it down
and keep it in your wallet or purse. Never accept offers of assistance
from strangers. Never stand and count your money. Do not leave
your receipt for someone to steal. Never tell your PIN number to
anyone and Never lend anyone your card. Finally if your card
is ever misplaced or stolen report it to your bank immediately!
NOTE: Crime Stoppers will pay rewards up to $2000.00 for
information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for this
and other criminal offenses. All information received is kept
confidential, callers do not have to give their name. If anyone
has information on this or any case call Henderson-Vance Crime
Stoppers at 492-1925, the Henderson Police Dept. Investigation
Division at 438-4141 or anonymously put tips on the website
Vehicle break ins are on the rise and there are a few prevention
tips you should be aware of: Don't leave your keys in the car
EVER! Close windows and lock doors, don't hide keys on your
car, don't leave valuables in car that you don't want stolen!
Also consider warning devices, and parking in well lit, high
traffic areas.


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