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karfest

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'm not even sure if Mr T and the FOMT's are still together,I haven't seen many postings lately-BUT- after seeing all of you go on cruise after cruise while I sit in the frozen tundra- it's finally my turn!! We are hosting the CC party in our *suite* (she says snobbily) but I'm sure it will be nothing like the FOMT sailaway parties.

Rumncoke- our pilgrimage to Mall of America is planned for the end of July- maybe you'll need a trip home!

Bye-Bye...

Karen
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Karen! Is it time already??? Are you packed??

I hope you have an awesome time!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img][img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img][img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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Planer's Edge

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Hi Karen,

Yes, FOMT is still together and growing. Our last trip on the Sky added about a half dozen new converts to the FOMT style of cruising.

Have a great time on your cruise. Look forward to your review upon your return.

By the way, Rumncoke and I have just booked our fall cruise. We will be boarding the Norwegian Sun on November 6th. Care to join us???

PE<--- is looking forward to his next FOMT style cruise...

A bad day at sea is better than a good day at work.

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Celeb Summit 11/01
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Carnival Pride 5/03
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NCL SKY 1/04

Norwegian Sun On November 6, 2004

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zimmerjulie

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karfest,
hope you're LIVING IT UP!

I would love to cruise with you and the FOMT, how is 2005 looking for everyone? We were considering Feb, but maybe Nov would work. I know those FOMT's like to cruise in Nov [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img].

Julie
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karfest

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I am a retail manager so there is basically no vacation time from November to January. I think our next cruise will be in February as I can't stand to wait this long again!
Matt- if the folks at the store seem sad for a week, it's because they aren't receiving e-mails from me [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
It's expected to be 95 in Acapulco today- I love it [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

Karen
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I know I am probably going to feel stupid, but here goes.

What is FOMT?

NCL Leeward 9/97
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NCL Sea 2/00
NCL Sea 12/00
Grand Princess 9/01
NCL Norway 4/02
RCCL Rhapsody 8/02
NCL Norway 2/03
RCCL Rhapsody 8/03
NCL Sea 2/04
RCCL Grandeur 1/05


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Water water everywhere, yippie!!!</BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tawcat:
I know I am probably going to feel stupid, but here goes.

What is FOMT?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

FOMT stands for Friends of Mister Tractor.

It is a group of people that have cruised together in the past an plan to do more in the future.

FOMT is also a cruising state of mind. It is a state of mind which does not allow anything to get in the way of having a good time and soaking up as much Vitamin Sea as one can tolerate.

PE<---proud to be one of the founding fathers of FOMT...

A bad day at sea is better than a good day at work.

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RCI Viking Serenade 1/97
RCI Majesty O' Seas 10/97
NCL Wind 10/98 & 10/99
NCL Norway 4/00
NCL Sea 11/00
NCL Norway 4/01
Celeb Summit 11/01
Celeb Millennium 3/02
NCL Sun 11/02
Carnival Pride 5/03
RCI Radiance 11/03
NCL SKY 1/04

Norwegian Sun on November 6, 2004
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Thank you. Yes I believe one can never get too much vitamin sea!!!!

NCL Leeward 9/97
Carnival Celebration 1/99
NCL Sea 2/00
NCL Sea 12/00
Grand Princess 9/01
NCL Norway 4/02
RCCL Rhapsody 8/02
NCL Norway 2/03
RCCL Rhapsody 8/03
NCL Sea 2/04
RCCL Grandeur 1/05


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Water water everywhere, yippie!!!</BR>
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tef43

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Karen,

Enjoy.

As you can see, I have done the unthinkable, and booked over 1 1/2 years out. Yikes! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

Looks like you'll be able to catch Survivor before you leave. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

[B]Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas[/B]
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Eleven cruises so far. Up next:
Shhhh, it's a surprise!
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And then:
Carnival Spirit 12/10/05 Mexican Riviera
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Perhaps something else in the works as well. Watch this space.
[I]Dance like it hurts, love like you need money, and work when somebody's watching.[/I]
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Yay! I'm done with work. We're off to spend the night in beautiful Milwaukee and hope to be in Acapulco by 2 tomorrow. The TiVo is set for Survivor and American Idol. Nobody better tell me what happens. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

(Tef- Carnival?!)

Finally, I'm cruisin' again. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

Karen
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tef43

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Karen,

Yes, you know them, the company that *owns* Princess. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

[B]Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas[/B]
[img]http://members.aol.com/guitarzen/detroit100.gif[/img]
Eleven cruises so far. Up next:
Shhhh, it's a surprise!
[img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=e9967a&cdt=2004;10;9;7;10;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img]
And then:
Carnival Spirit 12/10/05 Mexican Riviera
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Perhaps something else in the works as well. Watch this space.
[I]Dance like it hurts, love like you need money, and work when somebody's watching.[/I]
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karfest

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Touche', my friend Tom!

Actually, we really enjoyed our Carnival cruise, but then, I've enjoyed every cruise!

of course, the weather is beautiful here in Green Bay today, but I still hope it snows while we're gone...

Karen
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Acapulco to Los Angeles
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karfest

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Darn- we're back!!

This is a fabulous itinerary- I don't know that I want to go to the Caribbean again- the Mexican Riviera was great. We met some great people and our CC party was a blast.

I am on the fence as to which cruise line I prefer, but there were a few small irritations with Princess that may drive me back to NCL or RCCL. I'll post a review and pictures once I get my head together. The sea legs have got me way off balance today!

Karen
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Hey Karen!
Glad you had a great cruise!!! My only non-caribbean so far was a 3 nighter LA to Ensenada. There was certaily a world of difference between the Caribbean and the Pacific for me. I am so glad to hear that the Mexican Riviera is a great itinerary. It is a lot closer to home!
Julie
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Karen,

I've booked the 12/10/05, yes [B]05[/B], Carnival Spirit sailing, eight days San Diego-Acapulco-San Diego. Extended port side balcony cabin. The balcony is bigger than most NCL non-suite staterooms!

I'm not done sailing the Caribbean by any stretch of the imagination, but wanted to try Mexican Riviera. We'll see.

[B]Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas[/B]
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[I]Dance like it hurts, love like you need money, and work when somebody's watching.[/I]
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I've already started looking at NCL Star for April 2005, but I may give Carnival a look. we heard some good things about their newer ships.
This itinerary was the best we ever had. There were no stops that I would not go to again. Each one was really varied, from crazy Acapulco to sleepy Zihua- we can't decide which port was best and there was certainly no worst. I will brush up on my Spanish for next time,though. While most spoke English, we did have 2 cab drivers and a waiter that basically spoke none. It was a fun adventure! I will post a small review of the ports on the Mexican Riviera board.

Karen
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tef43

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Karen,

The only Spanish I remember is: "Mas cervesa por favor" and "Donde esta el bano?"

What else do I need to know?

[B]Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas[/B]
[img]http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v196/tef43/almamater.jpg[/img]
Eleven cruises so far. Up next:
Shhhh, it's a surprise!
[img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=e9967a&cdt=2004;10;9;7;10;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img]
And then:
Carnival Spirit 12/10/05 Mexican Riviera
[img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2005;12;10;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img]
Perhaps something else as well. Watch this space.

[I]Dance like it hurts, love like you need money, and work when somebody's watching.[/I]
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Speaking of FOMT, Has anyone heard from T-bone lately?

Rumour has it, he is now addicted to a cruise porn site! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]
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Karen, don't forget about Costa! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Will you be doing a review of your cruise? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

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No Karen,just send those pics to my email address! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]


T-bone has been seen on a sight called "Ships and Whips" or something like that.
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karfest

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Matt- I keep forgetting about your favorite- Costa- do they go to the Mexican Riviera? I may have to check.
And where is MrT? Off filming the next Survivor?

BAMA- if it's in a museum it's called art, if it's on a polaroid, it's porn.
But if it involves whips, hmmmm.... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Karen
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The only thing worse than being talked about is...

NOT BEING TALKED ABOUT!!!

It's no wonder my ears have been burning!

Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!!! MrT and BG are alive and well in Bug Tussle, Virginia.

And we have two cruises booked!!!! Alaska in July and..........

THAT'S RIGHT.......

the Caribbean in November. At the urging of Grand Wizards of FOMT Planer's Edge and Rumncoke we are booked on a return to the Norwegian Sun.

New victims, er, members of FOMT from the Radiance OTS FOMT cruise Barbie and Ken have also booked that week!

The movement is growing with every cruise!!!

HAAAHAhahaahaaaaaaa....

Seriously, I'm not sure if we will even be able to go in November, but I won't have to decide until we get back from Alaska. I put a deposit down just in case I can swing the time off and cough up the money. *#@*!UlM...UNK....GACK*#@!

But then I do have enough points on my NCL CC for a free cruise!

Stay tuned!!!!....

MrT<------hopes karfest has a ball!......

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Till We Head "North to Alaska"


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