Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.7

[gismo1554]

OK - that beats BF....hands down. Poor Dan. Was he scarred for life? Oh the things we do for a chuckle. Did you know before hand his dislike or did Small World do it for him? BF says it was Twilight Zone and
"Chatty Cathy" that did it for him.

Krisann, I just bumped up your stats by "a few nights."

Care to pass this on to DCL/Cruise Director? Even though they have it - they won't have it in the capacity of the DIS. Maybe they'll give us a shout-out like they have in the past. Although, I'm sure they have an idea once they see Lime Green shirts and lanyards come aboard.

Run for your lives - THEY'RE BACK!

LOL He didn't know what to expect but I had told him it was a cool ride with loads of fun bits! He will never let me live it down!

 

[vakamalua]

I am not going to even click on it, its disgusting, only timeI ever watch is when the poor bulls win, which obviously they dont really cause its cruelty.

There has never been much bullfighting in Catalonia; it's not part of their culture which is actually quite different than the rest of Spain. Flamenco is also not part of Catalan culture (but there are shows in Barcelona for the tourists).

In response to the question about if we got married elsewhere it being recognized in our state (for some reason my quote feature wouldn't work)-----yes, technically that is true in New York State. If we got married someplace it was legal (like Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, D.C., Canada, Spain or a handful of other non-US countries) then it would technically be recognized by New York State....we just can't get legally married IN our state. For the time being we've decided to wait and see if our state won't get its act together and do right by us (and literally thousands of other LGBT families in NY state).....because we think it's pretty disgraceful that as New Yorkers we should have to leave the state that our tax dollars support (or as US Citizens to potentially have to leave the country that our tax dollars support) in order to access our rights. We're fortunate at this point that we're both (relatively) young and in good health and not entirely financially dependent upon one another (although our finances are certainly 100% co-mingled just like any other family)....so we feel we do have the luxury of waiting to see if we can't be a part of the process of change in our own state. Time, however, will certainly tell how long we decide to stick to that plan.


We're near DC, come on down and make it legal under the cherry blossoms. But I don't think it will happen in Virginia for a long time...


(Because, ironically, we were just last night talking about the possibility of buying wedding bands in Gibraltar or some other port on this trip----because last time we were on the TA we saw many shops in Gibraltar that were selling high end jewelry at discounted prices....so matching rings/wedding bands would be a pretty cool souvenir! )

Dont forget St Maarten has really really good deals on jewelry there as well .... Good for you too

Oh Yes, St Maarten has lots of high end jewelry shopping at very good prices! I'm the one that does all the trip planning and often reward myself with a nice piece of souvenir "candy." I just let Greg think it's his idea!

That baby doll in Toy Stroy 3 really freaked me out

OMG! That baby gave me nightmares! Almost as bad as clowns!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I agree completely. In my own family, my youngest sister refuses to speak to any of us as we won't continue to support her now that she has spent all of her inheritance from my parents. She wants our family Lake House to be sold so she can have more money so we put it on the market but no offers in 5 years. Since it is fully paid for and costs less that $5k in taxes, upkeep etc., we want top dollar. This is not the market to get top dollar so she just will have to patient. She sends threatening registered letters to my sister who just ignores them as she has full discretion in the trust as to what to do with the house.

My parents supported her until 5 years ago when my father passed away. It was a rude awakening as my sister put it that the bank of Walter and Elaine closed (names of my parents).

She is 43 years old, owns no property and lives with a TF BF. TF BFs parents control the purse strings, own the house in a trust that he and she live in and thus even though she has put over 100K of her own money in it, has no rights to any proceeds if the house were ever sold. TF BF trust allows him to live rent etc. free for his life. Sister works at a low paying job even though she is highly educated so she can be "free" to care for TF BF when he has one of his "I am sick" episodes.

I have never met him as he has no interest in knowing any of our family. We have all tried but he is indifferent to meeting any of us. Only has met two of my other siblings once in 10 years at a concert and he didn't say much to either of them.

Now after that rant, back to cruise planning!!

Its terrible isnt it?

your sister needs a boot up her bum

My mums uncle died after being with his wife for 40 years, he left her everything,then it turned out they were not married, then it turned out he had a son that come out the woodwork, they both knew, all of us never, WHAT a mess, he had all the rights, she had none, it was terrible what she went through at her age.

 

[Futurist]

In response to the question about if we got married elsewhere it being recognized in our state (for some reason my quote feature wouldn't work)-----yes, technically that is true in New York State. If we got married someplace it was legal (like Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, D.C., Canada, Spain or a handful of other non-US countries) then it would technically be recognized by New York State....we just can't get legally married IN our state. For the time being we've decided to wait and see if our state won't get its act together and do right by us (and literally thousands of other LGBT families in NY state).....because we think it's pretty disgraceful that as New Yorkers we should have to leave the state that our tax dollars support (or as US Citizens to potentially have to leave the country that our tax dollars support) in order to access our rights. We're fortunate at this point that we're both (relatively) young and in good health and not entirely financially dependent upon one another (although our finances are certainly 100% co-mingled just like any other family)....so we feel we do have the luxury of waiting to see if we can't be a part of the process of change in our own state. Time, however, will certainly tell how long we decide to stick to that plan.

(Because, ironically, we were just last night talking about the possibility of buying wedding bands in Gibraltar or some other port on this trip----because last time we were on the TA we saw many shops in Gibraltar that were selling high end jewelry at discounted prices....so matching rings/wedding bands would be a pretty cool souvenir! )

Hi Erik,

If you change your mind about waiting for NYS, then come up here to Toronto. There's a thriving industry to help you set up your wedding, or you can just trot on down to city hall.

If you do decide to come up here, let me know and I'll help you set it up! As you're probably aware, there's a very vibrant GLTT (is that the right set of initials?) community. I'm not part of it, but have friends who are.

In any case, you guys should do what's right for you - although I know your DIS friends would love to attend an on-ship ceremony!

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN! (including each other) but then give everything in return. Jacky and I have been married for 32 years (next month) and it means the world to us.

Best regards,
Richard

 

[CustardTart]

(Because, ironically, we were just last night talking about the possibility of buying wedding bands in Gibraltar or some other port on this trip----because last time we were on the TA we saw many shops in Gibraltar that were selling high end jewelry at discounted prices....so matching rings/wedding bands would be a pretty cool souvenir! )

Definitely.. And I like the sound of high end jewelry stores lurking in Gibraltar - and to think I was actually wondering what I might do at that port...

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Well thats just lovely! £1 to be dropped off! Idiots! Just get dropped off down the road and walk in lol!

I will ,dont worry, I have principles

 

[birkner]

Noel, thats terrible, I cant even begin to think how you got over that.

I think especially when you have children, you often don't have the luxury to grieve publicly. We did do lots of counseling for the loss. When I met John my life began again.

There is another woman named Tammy here on the boards who lost a husband several years ago when he was shot in his restaurant. The trial is just over and the man was sentenced to life without parole. Her family essentially gets the same sentence but not a jail one.

Just my thoughts...

 

[orlandothebeagle]

There has never been much bullfighting in Catalonia; it's not part of their culture which is actually quite different than the rest of Spain. Flamenco is also not part of Catalan culture (but there are shows in Barcelona for the tourists).







Oh Yes, St Maarten has lots of high end jewelry shopping at very good prices! I'm the one that does all the trip planning and often reward myself with a nice piece of souvenir "candy." I just let Greg think it's his idea!







OMG! That baby gave me nightmares! Almost as bad as clowns!

Its horrible, thanks for the infi, I never really read anything about it, I tend to be the head in the sand type sometimes.gets me through the day

Hi Erik,

If you change your mind about waiting for NYS, then come up here to Toronto. There's a thriving industry to help you set up your wedding, or you can just trot on down to city hall.

If you do decide to come up here, let me know and I'll help you set it up! As you're probably aware, there's a very vibrant GLTT (is that the right set of initials?) community. I'm not part of it, but have friends who are.

In any case, you guys should do what's right for you - although I know your DIS friends would love to attend an on-ship ceremony!

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN! (including each other) but then give everything in return. Jacky and I have been married for 32 years (next month) and it means the world to us.

Best regards,
Richard

Thats very cute, 32 years you must know each other inside out.

 

[CustardTart]

Sounds like time for a glass of champagne!!

Ooooh my favourite words!!! Cheers!!!

 

[birkner]

How about a spreadsheet for the guest list?

Woody

Oh boy, another spreadsheet!! I'll drink to that!!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Ooooh my favourite words!!! Cheers!!!

Cheers karen

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I think especially when you have children, you often don't have the luxury to grieve publicly. We did do lots of counseling for the loss. When I met John my life began again.

There is another woman named Tammy here on the boards who lost a husband several years ago when he was shot in his restaurant. The trial is just over and the man was sentenced to life without parole. Her family essentially gets the same sentence but not a jail one.

Just my thoughts...

Yes, you wonder what if anything goes through folks minds

 

[birkner]

Erik's paying

Hate to see Erik's bar bill for this group!!

 

[birkner]

Its terrible isnt it?

your sister needs a boot up her bum

My mums uncle died after being with his wife for 40 years, he left her everything,then it turned out they were not married, then it turned out he had a son that come out the woodwork, they both knew, all of us never, WHAT a mess, he had all the rights, she had none, it was terrible what she went through at her age.

What a terrible thing your aunt had to go through. The worst part of a person can come out if there is money involved. Sounds like the son got everything and she was left out in the cold.

 

[pilk]

No one here knows how to do spreadsheets.. We are clueless!!!

Is that were you take a bunch of papers and throw them into the wind, to see were they spread to?



Jon

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Is that were you take a bunch of papers and throw them into the wind, to see were they spread to?



Jon

 

[CustardTart]

There is another woman named Tammy here on the boards who lost a husband several years ago when he was shot in his restaurant. The trial is just over and the man was sentenced to life without parole. Her family essentially gets the same sentence but not a jail one.

Just my thoughts...

Tammy's story is a truly horrible one. I know she's just glad for the whole thing to be over for her children. It would be wonderful if the whole family could move on post-judgement but things are never that easy...

 

[birkner]

Is that were you take a bunch of papers and throw them into the wind, to see were they spread to?



Jon

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Hate to see Erik's bar bill for this group!!

Actually, he not so subtly ignored my post!!lol

Is that were you take a bunch of papers and throw them into the wind, to see were they spread to?



Jon

Yes, Jon, thats what the kids do from the school buses, Len just loves cleaning up after them,not!!

 

[alexandmaddie]

Erik's paying

Woohoo, thanks, Erik!!!