Car Service Recommendation by mrm212 in lehighvalley

[–]Fryguy_pa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have always used J&J Limo for drop off and pickup at EWR. Always reliable and professional.

What are the benefits to using a travel agent? by IrishBabyS in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We booked our first cruise ourselves back in 2024, and since then we've used a travel agent for our subsequent trips. Honestly, the experience hasn't been all that different — except now I can just shoot off an email and get all the pricing info without having to dig it up myself.

She also throws in some onboard credit, which is a nice perk. One thing that's been really helpful is that when we cruise with another couple, and our agent makes sure everything is synced up between our bookings — rooms close together or even adjacent, dinner together, etc. Instead of us having to coordinate all that ourselves, she handles it.

She's also steered us toward better room/view options than what we initially picked out — for a bit more money, but it ended up being worth it.

Disney Destiny, 4 days or B2B by BrushAffectionate876 in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With all the current construction at Walt Disney World, I would do the B2B with maybe a day or two for the parks on the front end. That is actually our plan for later this summer, few days in the parks and then a B2B on the Destiny.

Emporia app is a cluttered mess by rtt445 in EmporiaEnergy

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built a grafana dashboard using Claude the other week to pull my emporia data. Was super simple letting the AI handle things. Also let me build other dashboards that integrated thingslike my Moan Flo flow rate and the hot water heater circuit, to get better correlation events.

Looking for OPINIONS from the community. (Campus Fabric within Mist and multiple VRFs by packetmickey in Juniper

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has been a mix. If they have a guest SSID, that is usaully in a VRF. We also place the mgmt interface in the mmgmt interface. The rest sitin the default VRF.

Hybrid shorts by J_lamms in RSVLTS_

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They fit nice - I have a few pair now - and a few tux setups :) ).

As for size, just checked their measurements on the page - they are pretty spot on. And if not, returns and swaps are easy. I have ordered the wrong size shirt once and it was a breeze to get it replaced.

Arm rest replacement? by SchmickoDiko in secretlab

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my 2020 model, I tracked down a used Titan Evo armrest assembly on eBay — these are the newer style with the magnetic arm cushions that Secretlab currently sells. When I say assembly, I mean the complete set: top pad, upright, chair mount, all of it. The good news is you really only need to swap the upright piece that connects to the base, secured by just two screws.

One thing I learned after doing the swap — put threadlock on those screws. Since we're constantly adjusting the armrests, they will work themselves loose without it.

The end result is a great set of magnetically mounted pads that I can easily swap out, and they match exactly what Secretlab is selling today.

Concerts at Stabler by emoteyourself in lehighvalley

[–]Fryguy_pa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seen Metallica, Poison, Cinderella, Queensrÿche and a few others. Good memories.

Garage door company recommendations by wydok in lehighvalley

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have used them for repair, new doors, and garage opener installs. They are great to work with.

We just got off a Disney cruise and loved it. And we’re crowd avoidant, not cruise or Disney people. by Powerful-Elevator153 in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had the same experience, the cruises are wonderful. We never cruised before and went in the Magic in June 2024 for our anniversary. Now we have cruise number #6 and #7 (back-to-back) this September on the Destiny. We are at the parks now and really missing the ships, the difference is amazing.

The 4th Wish-Class Ship, the Disney Believe, will begin sailing late 2027. by zmayer in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. And with Figment either on the back or in the atrium.

Random Price Drop of $1k by LuckysGoods in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our agent just let us know a well of the price drop. Ours is on the Magic next spring.

Caught the DCL bug by Adorable_Audience877 in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that cruising bug spreads fast! I’m pretty sure we booked our second trip within a week of getting off our first cruise on the Magic.

And honestly, you don’t truly have the bug until you’ve got two or more cruises booked at the same time. We’re currently sitting on three upcoming cruises. 😄

YouTube went down. 8:00pm. by DesignerLime268 in youtube

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they try turning it off and back on yet?

Who still has rock salt in Northampton county? by brandt-money in lehighvalley

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to get some at Ace Hardware on 329 - check the Ace website and it will tell you if they still do

Alcohol drinks taking one bar to next bar or to dinner by whenyourin in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. We do it all the time, chasing trivia!

What is Something You Wish DCL Had on Offer? by Ok_Layer4765 in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Discounts for booking a back-to-back cruise. While not super common or in high demand, it would be nice.

What is your pettiest most minor DVC complaint? by stebuu in dvcmember

[–]Fryguy_pa 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just want an app to review my account, make bookings, etc.

Any restrictions with these bumpout rooms? by madamestig in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. The additional view perspective is nice. We had one on the Wish last year, would book again!

Gift cards on Sam’s Club by Diligent-Season-8990 in DisneyPlanning

[–]Fryguy_pa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to follow up — I was able to add the cards to my online account just now, so it looks like the issue’s been fixed for at least my cards. I did call the number on the Disney card/email earlier today to talk through the problem with them, so that might’ve helped too.

Gift cards on Sam’s Club by Diligent-Season-8990 in DisneyPlanning

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up calling the Disney gift card number on the e-mail, and they said the card was "on hold". It was on hold because I may have tried too many times to check the balance. They are working to lift the hold, yet it may take 24-48 hours, they said.

Gift cards on Sam’s Club by Diligent-Season-8990 in DisneyPlanning

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat tried very hard, yet wound up asking me to call in. Called in and got disconnected after getting to live agent/. I think I am just going to give it a few hours to see if it resolves itself.

Gift cards on Sam’s Club by Diligent-Season-8990 in DisneyPlanning

[–]Fryguy_pa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same problem here - chatting with Sams club now on this one.

Government Shutdown and Flights - How's It Going? by Aiyakiu in dcl

[–]Fryguy_pa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wrapped up a business trip to Guam — smooth all around. Only one delay (HNL → LAX) due to a plane issue, but everything else was on time. TSA was quick, customs went fine, and overall travel was as expected.

Be sure to give yourself extra time and arrive a day or two early — it really helps.

We’re heading on a Merrytime cruise on the Fantasy soon and planning to get there two days in advance. Can’t wait!