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Older Updates

 

Virtual Leaving Book Forums Update
The VLB Discussion Forums are back online! Unfortunately, user data and old posts have not yet been converted to the new format. Please register again (you can use your old user name or choose a new one) to use the new forums. If you would like your old 'post count' data and rankings moved to your new profile, please e-mail us with the details and we make the update. If there is a discussion thread on the old board you would like moved to the new one, again, just send an e-mail and we will do our best to move it over.

The new forums might look similar to the old ones, but in the background they are completely different. You will find lots of new features (like a birthday and get-together calendar, better messaging, more profile options, more posting options) and more in the future (like a member map).

The old forums will remain online indefinitely as a resource. All the member information and posts are still there and can still be searched (although parts of the board menus are acting up at the moment). You old login information will still work, but please do not add any new posts.

We hope you like the new forums and apologize for the less-than-smooth transition over to them!

New Way to Donate
You can now help support this Website two ways - via the Amazon and the PayPal buttons on the right side of this page. Every little bit helps keep the site running. Thanks!
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August 2004

New Weblinks!
Life After The Commons: A great site created by a Culinary Program CM from 2002-2003.
Mickey News: An excellent resource for Disney-related news.
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May 2004

New Official WDWIP Website!
Disney Casting has finally launched their own official WDWIP Website. Check it out at www.wdwcareers.com!

WDWIP.com Getting Busier Each Month!
Thanks for being one of the nearly 15,000 people who visit WDWIP.com each month!

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - April
Cinderella and Ariel are at the top spots again, while a number of people have jumped up many spots and a few new people joined the ranks of the Top 15. The other top posters as of March, 2004 are:

1. Cinderella - 3385 posts
2. Ariel - 2836 posts
3. TiggerCharlotte - 1212 posts (Moved up!)
4. Sarah A - 1180 posts
5. Ona - 1166 posts
6. Tinkerbella - 1051 posts (Moved up!)
7. Philfy - 1046 posts (Moved up!)
8. Lucy-Yvette - 1034 posts

9. CPB - 1006 posts
10. Seegers - 842 posts
11. *Laura* - 682 posts
12. Christopher - 623 posts
13. Vicky Vale - 567 posts (New!)
14. Andy S - 554 posts
15. Dancing_Queen - 545 posts (New!)

International Programs Reunion - October 2004
More details on lodging and events have been added to the reunion Website at : www.puette.com/disneyreunion/
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March 2004

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - February
Cinderella and Ariel are at the top spots again, while a number of people have jumped up many spots and a few new people joined the ranks of the Top 15. The other top posters as of March, 2004 are:

1. Cinderella - 3374 posts (Again!)
2. Ariel - 2780 posts
3. Sarah A - 1176 posts (Moved up!)
4. Ona - 1163 posts
5. TiggerCharlotte - 1111 posts (Moved up!)
6. Philfy - 1039 posts (Moved up!)
7. Lucy-Yvette - 1034 posts
8. CPB - 1006 posts

9. Tinkerbella - 1006 posts (New!)
10. Seegers - 842 posts (Moved up!)
11. *Laura* - 682 posts (Moved up!)
12. Christopher - 623 posts
13. Andy S - 531 posts
14. Quark - 536 posts (New!)
15. Stiby - 516 posts (New!)

10 Year Reunion - October 2004 in Florida
A number of 1994 alumni are organizing a large reunion to take place in Florida October 28 to November 1. More details can be found at this link: http://www.puette.com/disneyreunion/

Send in Your News and Announcements
If you are coordinating a reunion or get-together and want to post the information on WDWIP.com, please e-mail me the details and I will get them up as soon as possible.
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December 2003

VLB Discussion Forum Update
Due to space constraints, I have had to clean up the photo storage area of the forums. This means that you are now restricted to uploading images that are 50kb or smaller. Most images already uploaded that were over this size have been deleted. If you are looking for an image that was deleted, please contact me.

Merry Christmas!
Sorry for the lack of updates recently. Hopefully the new year will see a major VLB Forum upgrade, plus some new site content. Thanks for visiting, and have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!...Andy (Vistaway)


July 2003

New Weblink
Destinations in Florida is a great Website created by Disney College Program Graduates and Disney Cast Members! Their web address is www.destinationsinflorida.com.

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - June
Cinderella is at the top spot again, while Sarah A and *Laura* have jumped up many spots. The other top posters as of July, 2003 are:

1. Cinderella - 2778 posts (Again!)
2. Ariel - 2531 posts
3. Ona - 1136 posts
4. Lucy-Yvette - 1031 posts
5. Sarah A - 934 posts (Moved up!)
6. TiggerCharlotte - 889 posts
(tie)
6. CPB - 889 posts (tie)
8. Seegers - 678 posts

9. *Laura* - 632 posts (Moved up!)
10. Christopher - 598 posts

11. Phillfo - 557 posts
12. Andy S - 531 posts
13. Stiby - 515 posts

14. Princess - 508 posts
15. Sarabi - 504 posts

 


June 2003

Thai Cast Member Website
Check this site out for a great overview of what it was like to be part of the Thai Cast as Disney's Animal Kingdom:http://www.geocities.com/disneythaicast

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - May
Cinderella is at the top spot again, while a few people have jumped up many spots. The other top posters as of June, 2003 are:

1. Cinderella - 2677 posts (Again!)
2. Ariel - 2475 posts
3. Ona - 1103 posts (Moved up!)
4.
Lucy-Yvette - 1029 posts
5. CPB - 885 posts (Moved up!)
6. TiggerCharlotte - 826 posts

7. Seegers - 675 posts
8. Sarah A - 673 posts (Moved up!)

9. Christopher - 598 posts
10. *Laura* - 570 posts (Moved up!)

11. Andy S - 518 posts (Moved up!)
12. Stiby - 515 posts

13. Princess - 508 posts
14. Sarabi - 494 posts
15. Phillfo - 437 posts (NEW!)

 


April 2003

Expedition EVEREST announced for Animal Kingdom
Legend holds that high in the Himalayan Mountains lives an enormous creature that fiercely guards the route to Mount Everest. Now that legend comes dramatically to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a new high-speed train adventure that combines coaster-like thrills with the excitement of a close encounter of the hairy kind...read more in the VLB General Discussion Forums

Oktoberfest Reunion 2003
The famous annual Oktoberfest Reunion on the Theresienwiese in Munich will be upon us sooner than you think! The deadline for ordering tickets is August 23. Check out the website at this link for more details on the biggest annual WDWIP reunion in the world!

- April 23

VLB Discussion Forums Moderators
I am looking for a few new moderators for the VLB Forums. Please see the post in the Moderators Section for more information.
- April 23

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - March
Cinderella is at the top spot for the second month, while CPB has jumped way up! Laura and Megara are new to the top 15 this month. The other top posters as of March 1, 2003 are:

1. Cinderella - 2527 posts (2nd Month!)
2. Ariel - 2274 posts
3. Lucy-Yvette - 1018 posts
4. Ona - 996 posts
5. TiggerCharlotte - 712 posts
6. CPB - 690 posts (Moved up!)

7. Seegers - 613 posts
8. Christopher - 594 posts (NEW!)

9. Stiby - 515 posts
10. Princess - 508 posts
11.
Sarabi - 475 posts (Moved up!)
12. Andy S - 445 posts

13. DisneyMichelle - 379 posts
14. *Laura* - 333 posts
(NEW!)
15. Megara - 312 posts (NEW!)

 


March 2003

OneShare March Special Offers
Here are the latest great deals on OneShare collectible stock certificate purchases: (Just click this link to visit the OneShare site). All offers are valid until March 31, 2003.

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  • $10 OFF Stock of the Month (WWE) - code is mar2003 - Click here!

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - February
Cinderella is at the top spot for the month, Gundu81 is new to the Top 15, and Camelot has jumped up to number 7 in no time at all! The other top posters as of March 1, 2003 are:

1. Cinderella - 2046 posts (Moved up!)
2. Ariel - 1989 posts
3. Lucy-Yvette - 865 posts (Moved up!)
4. Ona - 800 posts
5. TiggerCharlotte - 616 posts
6. Seegers - 569 posts
7. Camelot -521 posts (Moved up!)
8.
Stiby - 515 posts

9. Princess - 508 posts
10. CPB - 394 posts (Moved up!)
11.
Andy S - 381 posts (Moved up!)
12. DisneyMichelle - 379 posts
13. Sarabi - 348 posts

14. Disney Girl - 277 posts (Moved up!)
15.
Gundu81 - 272 posts
(NEW!)


February 2003

2002 Statistics
Thank you for being one of the 75,000 visitors (over 5,000,000 hits) we had to WDWIP.com in 2002!

OneShare February Special Offers
Here are the latest great deals on OneShare collectible stock certificate purchases: (Just click this link to visit the OneShare site). All offers are valid until Feb. 28, 2003.

  • $7 OFF Framed Disney Shares - code is disneyseven - Click here!
  • $10 OFF Southwest Airlines - code is feb2003 - Click here!
  • Save $10 on purchases over $100 - code is tenoff - Click here!
  • $10 OFF Framed Shares of any Company - code is frameten - Click here!
  • FREE plaque with every framed purchase - code is freeplaque - Click here!
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Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - January
We saw quite a lot of movement around the lower end of the top 15, with three new people (Camelot, CPB and Disney Girl) joining the ranks! The other top posters as of February 1, 2003 are:

1. Ariel - 1848 posts
2. Cinderella - 1771 posts
3.
Ona - 747 posts (Moved up!)
4. Lucy-Yvette - 728 posts
5. TiggerCharlotte - 567 posts
6. Seegers - 515 posts (Moved up!)
7. Stiby - 514 posts
8.
Princess - 508 posts

9. DisneyMichelle - 379 posts
10. Camelot -377 posts (New!)
11. Princessdisney - 347 posts

12. Sarabi - 332 posts
13. Andy S - 323 posts
14. CPB - 277 posts
(New!)

15.
Disney Girl - 263 posts (New!)


January 2003

OneShare Special Offers
Here are the latest great deals on OneShare collectible stock certificate purchases: (Just click this link to visit the OneShare site)

  • WEEKLY DEAL January 6-13 - New Year's Special
    $10 off any Purchase at OneShare.com
    Promocode is newyear
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    Click here!
  • Tuesday January 14th, 2003
    Take 10% OFF our GiftFee on all purchases- promocode is tenpercent. -
    Click here!
  • Thursday January 16th,
    Save $8 on any Framed Order- promocode is eightoff -
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  • January 2- 31 Stock of the Month
    $10 OFF Stock of the Month - General Motors. Enter promotion code 'jan2003' at checkout -
    Click here!

New British Reunions Website
Looking to keep up with the latest British Alumni Reunions? Check out this new website which aims to feature the details and photos from UK reunions! The address is www.rogernet.co.uk.
- January 5

Fixed the VLB Picture Upload Bug
You can now upload pictures to the Virtual Leaving Book again.
- January 5

Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - December
We have a new leader to finish off the year. Ariel is at the top! The other top posters as of January 2003 are:

1. Ariel - 1708 posts (New leader!)
2. Cinderella - 1485 posts
3.
Lucy-Yvette - 674 posts (Moved up!)
4. Ona - 671 posts (Moved up!)
5. TiggerCharlotte - 534 posts (Biggest jump!)
6. Stiby - 514 posts
7.
Princess - 508 posts
8.
Seegers - 480 posts

9. DisneyMichelle - 377 posts
10. Princessdisney - 318 posts (New!)
11. Sarabi - 310 posts (New!)
12. Andy S - 261 posts (New!)
13. Richard Gandy - 240 posts
14. BiRdMaN - 233 posts
15.
reav - 231 posts



December 2002

Happy Holidays!
I would like to wish everyone who frequents the site a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
- December 17

OneShare Christmas Specials!
What better last-minute Christmas gift than a framed share of Disney stock? Even better, here are some great deals to save some money:
(Just click this link to visit the OneShare site)

  • $10 OFF framed shares of ANY company. Promotion code is frameten - Click here!
  • 10% OFF the OneShare Gift Fee with every purchase. Enter promotion code 'tenpercent' at checkout - Click here!
  • Free Plaque - promocode is freeplaque *excludes collector frames - Click here!
  • $10 OFF the Stock of the Month: Hasbro - promocode is dec2002 - Click here!

Being this close to Christmas, you will not receive your shipment in time for the holidays - but never fear! With all orders a gift announcement is delivered. Normally, they can be sent via email, UPS or FedEx. With the new gift announcement page, you now be able to order right up to Dec 24 and design/print out your own gift announcement to your own printer. This allows you to a physical gift announcement to put in people's stockings. Is that awesome or what? - December 17


November 2002

Disney Magic Sickness Update
Disney Cruise Lines has canceled an entire cruise in an effort to contain the ship-borne illness that has made hundreds of guests and crew ill. Read more of the Orlando Sentinel story here.... - November 29

Procurement Ally Update
Added STB, the new Brazilian Ally, to the Procurement Ally page. - November 13


October 2002

New 10-Year Reunion Website!
Find out more about the planned 10-year reunion, scheduled to take place in early 2003 in Orlando, on the Alumni News Page! - October 22

Disney 1997-2001 Attendance Figures
Curious about what Disney attendance numbers have been like over the last five years? Check out this Orlando Sentinel graphic which shows that all is not well in the Magic Kingdom... - October 7

Epcot 20th Birthday
Happy Birthday Epcot - October 1, 1982 - October 1, 2002! - October 1

Disney Cruise Lines Website
Anyone interested in more information on working aboard the Disney Wonder or Magic can check out www.dcljobs.com - the rebuilt and updated DCL employment website.
- October 1

"Disney Disappoints" Article Update
We received an interesting response to the article we reproduced on the site (originally published by the Orlando Sentinel) regarding Disney's treatment of some African program participants. The response, and the original article, can be found at this link. - October 1

New MP3
By request, here is the theme song from the classic (and by that I mean really old and badly in need of an update) Canada Pavilion Circlevision movie, "O Canada" - October 1


Top VLB Discussion Forum Posters - September
The top posters as of October 1 are:

1. Cinderella - 1239 posts (WOW!)
2. Ariel - 932 posts (WOW!)
3. Princess - 508 posts
4.
Stiby - 475 posts (moved up!)

5.
Seegers - 447 posts
6.
Lucy-Yvette - 403 posts

7. DisneyMichelle - 350 posts
8. Ona - 272 posts

9. Richard Gandy - 239 posts
10. Joanne - 228 posts (moved up!)
10. victoria604 - 228 posts
12.
reav - 224 posts
13. TiggerCharlotte - 204 posts
(NEW!)
14. Disney Girl - 190 posts
15. BiRdMaN - 188 posts

Welcome TiggerCharlotte to the top 15! - October 1


September 2002

Epcot Construction Pics
For those of you who have not visited Epcot in a while, you might not recognize World Showcase - most pavilions are undergoing extensive rehabs. Take a look at these photos (click for larger views): - September 11