Big Internet meet and mingle!!

[Host Sue]

Come meet all of our online cruising friends!!

Just a reminder...mark your cruise calendars...BIGM&M Feb 14, 10:00 a.m., Orpheus Bar (aft pool), deck 9
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[Cruiserlisa]

Okey Dokey Susie.:D

[Fool Kristy]

We'll be there!:)

[PaterHound]

So will we - wouldn't want to miss Lisa getting on her knees again.:D

[jrhound]

Okay I will be there.. hopefully 10AM could be sunnin the buns... :D

JR

[Cruiserlisa]

So will we - wouldn't want to miss Lisa getting on her knees again.:D

only for you Peter.

[CCHostRandy]

Come meet all of our online cruising friends!!

Just a reminder...mark your cruise calendars...BIGM&M Feb 14, 10:00 a.m., Orpheus Bar (aft pool), deck 9
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It's on the PPers group list!....lol...our cabin is right below so we can sleep in late! :D.....oh who am I kidding......we'll be doing BOMs at 8:30 or 9:00! ;)

[hawkette64]

I was thinking about name tags. Could everyone bring a name tag with their screen name and/or real name on it?

[Nita]

Were coming also... Don't what to miss any type of party :D

Nita & Capt. Bob

[Host Sue]

Barb, the Fools will wear name badges all week, on our lanyards. You'll see lots of us around the ship with the lanyards and CF namebadges, so when you see one of us on the ship just stop us dead in our tracks and give us a hug! :) (or just say hi, lol)

[hawkette64]

OK Fools, some strange person runs up and hugs you, it might be me!! :)

[BrneyznFL]

I'll be there too! It'll be great to see the old faces and meet the new ones!

[Nita]

It's great just to have another get together...... :D

[Fool Kristy]

Any reason to drink!:p

[pmc]

Barb, I think I saw packages of name tags at the dollar store the other day. I'll go by and check and if they still have them I'll pick up a few packs and we can give them out at the M & M. What do you think??

[Host Pammy]

Isn't the Cruise Critic group getting name tags for their lanyards too? I know it would be up to the GL to make them but they are so nice to have!! The one bad thing though about the CC lanyards is they don't have any type of clip on them to hang the badges from. You would need to make sure you got the badge holders that have the clip on them so you can hook them to the ring on the lanyard. If your GL isn't making name tags, I would be happy to send somebody in your group a template to make them for yourselves and you could pick up the badge holders at your local office supply store. It really is so nice!! They're perfect to put your s/s card in and even stash a little cash. Little wallets!!

[hawkette64]

PMC....That would be nice to have some handy if anyone shows up without a name tag. PammyHound....I don't know if we are getting name tags. Maybe that is one of our surprises :) Guess I'll know in 19 days, 12 hours and some odd minutes!!! This is my first group cruise and I'm still amazed at all the groups plan and do together.

[BrendaB1]

We will be there. Not sure about name tags.....everybody knows who I am anyway. :D

[Host Sue]

You guys are getting free CC lanyards, right? They aren't much good without name tags to go with them. I actually have a few extra CC lanyards if Randy might need them for anyone? Or, you can bring a hole puncher and punch a hole in your S&S card and wear that on the end of the lanyard, that way it's always handy! :)

[CCHostRandy]

WHAT?...........name tags?........"we don't need no stinking badges"......lol.....Oh I bet I might could "muster" up a little sumpin, sumpin. ;)

[Cruiserlisa]

I loved the nametags we had on the Conquest and Mariner. I really didn't think that Kenny would wear them but he did. They came in so handy. I kept my s & s card, money, drink coupons in them. I didn't have to carry a purse or have pockers.

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[Host Sue]

Randy, I have about 6 CC lanyards, will you need them as extras for anything? Let me know, and I'll bring them for you guys.

[Host Sue]

I didn't have to carry a purse or have pockers.
LOL, Lisa, you don't want those pockers, that's for sure. I had them in 4th grade and they itched like crazy!! ;)

[BrneyznFL]

Randy, I have about 6 CC lanyards, will you need them as extras for anything? Let me know, and I'll bring them for you guys.

Make sure you replace that label inserted in the lanyard so it says CRUISE FOOLS :D

[Host Pammy]

Randy, I have about 40 CC lanyards, with the clips that I added myself, left from the Mariner that people didn't pick up, if you'd like them. Also, I would be happy to send you the template to print the name badges. You don't have to pre-print them like we do as that is a lot of work. You could just print them and cut them out and bring some Sharpies for people to write in their names.

[serene56]

Pammy_: being nosey but do we get the little plastic pouches or should w epick them up before time?

[Host Pammy]

Everybody in our Cruise Fools group will have them in their packets along with a few other goodies!!

The packets were made for people that booked in this group that is run by Me, Kristi and Sue through Nancy at Cruise Planners. Some of Nancy's clients are also booked, plus she has another group of Fools that is being hosted by Jimmy Cruiser (jimmy627). But we have made packets for those that booked with THIS group, 69 cabins. Hope that's not confusing!

But just incase...you and your friends are in our group, Cheryl! :) So you'll have packets!!!!

[CCHostRandy]

Randy, I have about 40 CC lanyards, with the clips that I added myself, left from the Mariner that people didn't pick up, if you'd like them. Also, I would be happy to send you the template to print the name badges. You don't have to pre-print them like we do as that is a lot of work. You could just print them and cut them out and bring some Sharpies for people to write in their names.

Just reading this but Pammy and I have been emailing back and forth on this and we found a new place online with the pouches....I ordered them so we'll see if they hold up......I got it all taken care of but thanks everyone!.....If you don't want the CC lanyards, I'll take them......Gosh I got like 200 lanyards the other day and I was thinking.......OK, where is THIS going in my suitcase.......May have to have 4 pieces of luggage....lol

[Host Pammy]

LOL Randy, I remember what 200 lanyards looked like from the Marine cruise!! It took up one whole small suitcase!!! If I have room in the suitcase I may bring the extras I have just to get them out of my closet. But having "room" is a big IF! LOL

[Host Sue]

LOL Randy, I remember what 200 lanyards looked like from the Marine cruise!!
Gee, I'm not remembering what 300 lanyards looked like for the Conquest cruise?? :confused: OH Yeah, maybe it's because THEY DIDN'T SEND ME LANYARDS AS PROMISED~!! :mad: Anyone want several CC pins that were just oh so much better than lanyards (not).
OK, I'm over my hissy fit... lol.

[CCHostRandy]

You're so cute when you HISS Sue!!!......lol :eek:

I hear ya Pammy on "IF" they fit.....Still wish I had them when I mailed the shirts out and stuck them inside there with the buttons.....I'm thinking we need a generic cruise where we bring a white tshirt and a magic marker....lol.....and have a TSHIRT decorating party! :D

[Host Sue]

You're so cute when you HISS Sue!!!......lol
Yeah, well, you should have heard me when it actually happened! Ask Pam, she heard the brunt of it, LOL poor thing.

[Host Zone]

Sue you could sell the pins on ebay..

[Host Zone]

or better yet offer them on CC for half the price of the CC store.

after all its cruise related and they are your property not CC.

[Host Kristi]

Actually the CC pins are now in the Gulf of Mexico starting their own coral reef. :D

[CCHostRandy]

Actually the CC pins are now in the Gulf of Mexico starting their own coral reef. :D

Well we need a little more color so let's throw the carnival pins in there as well ;) .....I mean can ANYONE read the names of the ships on those things? :rolleyes:

[Host Zone]

imagine the poor little star fish when they go to attach themselves on the pin reef and get poked...ouch good thing they can rejuvinate themselves.

[Host Pammy]

Hey, do you think the reef needs like 40 landyards? Mabe the fish want to have meetings and need name tags?? Imagine how it would make some of us feel to toss those babies over the ship ...with the appropriate ceremony of course! :)

[CCHostRandy]

The PPers will be at the Big M&M at 10am and I requested our PP group photo be bewtween 10 and 12 since we'll be all together (you know two birds, one stone) and they told me yesterday it will be at 10am on the aft pool area.....lol....so clear a spot, let us take our pic real quick and then we can play wid YALL! :D

[sweetcharlotte30]

Hey, do you think the reef needs like 40 landyards? Mabe the fish want to have meetings and need name tags?? Imagine how it would make some of us feel to toss those babies over the ship ...with the appropriate ceremony of course! :)
I think it would be very theraputic Pam! ;)

[Host Pammy]

Char, I'll be sure to bring on so you can have your own private cerimony! I think it's a big indicator that nobody bought the ones I had on Ebay! LOL

[Host Zone]

Pam you just put them in the wrong place try putting them in the cruise item area not the jewlery area.

if that dont work send them to me I want them or if you repost them at a lower price I might buy them.

[Host Lori]

what a cool idea randy, having everyone sign other's t shirts

[CCHostRandy]

what a cool idea randy, having everyone sign other's t shirts

Oh but think how fun it would be after everyone is TOASTED!...lol

[mumsyo]

As long as they sign the BACK of my t-shirt and not the FRONT!!!

Marilyn

[Host Kristi]

I've got a set of rainbow Sharpies permanent markers that I'm bringing. This will be fun!

[Becca]

I would treasure a shirt signed by all my cruise buddies and friends...

Thank shirt would never make it to a garage sale... :D

Becca

[Host Pammy]

Zone, YGM

[Cruiserlisa]

As long as they sign the BACK of my t-shirt and not the FRONT!!!

Marilyn

But Marilyn, think of all the fun you would have.

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[Host Pammy]

Gee, I was thinking I could get tips for allowing people to sign the front!! No??

[CCHostRandy]

If you run out of room, just raise it up and sign the inside.......I'm sure Zone would assist! :D

[Host Sue]

so clear a spot, let us take our pic real quick and then we can play wid YALL!
But Randy, don't you want all of us to be in your picture?? :D :D :D

I love the shirt signing idea!!! Shirt signing = BRILLIANT!!! :eek:

[CCHostRandy]

Sure Sue......let's be one hap hap happy family! :D ......Besides, we will have downed a few mimmies by then and feeling REAL lovable!....lol

[Host Sue]

Even if you try to keep us out, your pic will have all kinds of fools making V's behind your heads, LOL. :)

[CCHostRandy]

That's fine......I made all the PP shirts black so it would be hot in the sun and everyone would want to get thru quick ;) .....I'm sure they will ALL be thanking me when we're sweating out there........lol :p

[Nita]

So the Fools are getting in the picture with the PP, right. This will be a lot of fun. Also note to myself :eek: .... bring extra T-shirt for the
Big Internet Signing Party with colorful sharpies :D This is a great idea. thanks Sue & Randy :p

[Host Pammy]

Yep, I'm loving the shirt signing thing!!! I remember my friend Jeff (seaturtle) doing that on the Triumph a couple years ago. I'm gonna wear/bring my embarkation shirt just for that.

[CCHostRandy]

I can hear Zone now "Ok, I'll play your little shirt signing game.....but next time I'm bringing a 5 gallon bucket of paint and we're putting our hands in it to make hand prints on errrrrrrbody shirts!" :p

[Cruiserlisa]

Oh, Please don't give Zone anymore ideas.

[sealily]

Seaturtle and I still have our lovely signed shirts from the Joe McBlow cruise - they are treasured. I think it was that Pimp guy who wrote really LOW on my shirt...... :eek:

[BrneyznFL]

Hey guys this tshirt signing thing is a GREAT idea! Someone might want to post on a separate thread that we're doing this. I just happened to read this and normally hadn't been keeping up with it. Adding another tshirt to my packing list!

Pam you should make some great tips for signing on the front!!! :D LOL

[Cruiserlisa]

Note to self. Bring extra t-shirt.

[CCHostRandy]

I bet some of the guys won't mind putting their full names and aka on there either.....i.e. Zone's - "Martin William Alexander Edwards Smith Johnson Zonimasconi the third AKA Zoneman, Zonedaddy,Zonemeister and sometimes just ZONE" :eek:

Zone - better get a dozen sharpies so you don't run out of ink! ;)