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Old 08-17-2011, 12:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Before I officially start this pre-trip report, I’ll just briefly explain how it will work... I’m posting this introduction into three different forums, as our trip will take in distinct different elements. Those forums are:
  • Globetrotting trip reports
  • Disneyland trip reports
  • Disney Cruise trip reports

Rather than putting the pre-trip report into all three, I’m going to put it into the Globetrotting one and you can follow the link through to it to find it.

When it gets to the actual report, any live updates we’re able to do while we’re away will go into the relevant forum, as will the full report when we return.

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Yeah, I don't know that I'd ever bother with internet onboard again. It is slower than whatever you imagine the WORST dial up to be.....like remember when you could actually hear that weird noise when your computer was logging on? That was super sonic speed in comparisson!
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