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This might be a little "odd" and it would really depend on his tastes and if he'd "get it", but here goes: Get one of the Epcot Passport books and have a person in each country sign and write him a brief message in the native language. My DS did this a couple years ago and it was really...

Cool stuff everyone - keep 'em coming please!!:sohappy:

OK, for all you fans of Picture of the Day (and WOW do we have some great photographers on these boards) here's a challenge. Post your best shot(s) of something really RARE at WDW. Not something like your Mother-in-Law smiling, but something Disney - like maybe the Railroad going around the...

Speaking for my DS (15) who did it last year, and for me who's done it at another spot, the longer and higher the better. Definitely worth the $$. Two tips: (1) take a camera. If you are worried about your "good" one, get a disposable. It's the only time (for most) that you will get these...

During the MVMCP in 2006, my DS rode Big Thunder 18 times in a row, with the middle 10 being "stay on and go again" rides. The rest he had to get off and go around and back on with little or no line. This from the same kid who the first time he rode BTM in 2000 had a complete, total meltdown...

Welcome to the fun!! Regarding EBay lots - one way to be somewhat sure is to check the seller's feedback (you likely knew that) and another is to look at what the description says the "lot" contains. If it mixes LE, HM or Cast pins (LE-Ltd. Edition, HM-Hidden Mickey) with others, then it...

There are actually 3 different things that could be called "starter sets". One is a set, usually 4 pins with 2 matching pairs, that comes with a lanyard. This is the idea of "keep one of each, trade one of each." The second is similar but it's usually a lanyard with 6-8 pins, all different...

A few thoughts: There are, of course, many series of pins in the Hidden Mickey groups. Most of these are in the 5-6 pins each range. We've done many of these (my son and I) over the years. A couple favorites have included the coffee cups (now hard to find), the "Wanted" posters (also tough)...

The book is actually put out by Tomart Publishing. They do (or did) a quarterly magazine on Disneyana also, which listed pins. The green book is the newest and there has been a longer than usual lag for an update. Given that the magazine seems to have slid off the radar too, it may be a...

Forgive me if this is an obvious one, but I can't find the info. anywhere. Does anyone know when the Holiday Storytellers in each country at EPCOT begin their presentations? Is it before Thanksgiving, that day or after?? We love to hear them and don't want to miss out. Thanks very...

Another story Several years ago on the Behind Our Steam Trains tour, they told us that the statue shows Walt pointing TO the Train Station and not toward the Castle, since his first love was trains. Makes some sense, I suppose. All good stories!! :D:D:D

Another option We did our vow renewel in 2002 through Gifts of a Lifetime. It was great and actually turned out to be a renewel for DW and I and a family renewel including DS. The way it went was we were walking through Fantasyland and DS and I "disappeared" from DW in the crowd. A person...

2008 Taping Dates It's not likely that the parade will be taped the last weekend in November, as that's the weekend of Thanksgiving (it's late next year). I can't imagine, with the holiday crowd, that they would do the parade. So it's likely to be the December 5-6 weekend. We've been...

Hello all, Just back from 10 days in Mouseland and we've got a question... Where have you "done" Thanksgiving Dinner at the World and what did you think? We've done 1900 Park Fair and really liked it and Chef Mickey's, which was so-so. What I am looking for is thoughts on the...

A bit off the wall, but... how about shipping stuff ahead to the hotel and only taking on the road what you need? OR...if you know you will buy shirts, etc. at the parks, wear them right away. Either will cost some - but might be an option. You can also ship stuff home, but do that at a...