FE Exchange
What is a fish extender exchange? If you're not familiar with what a fish extender exchange is, check out these links:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639
To join up please send an PM to me or an email. Please list the following:
1. Your DISboard name or nickname you wish to go by.
2. Stateroom Number
3. Names, ages and gender of everyone in your stateroom that will be participating in the FE Exchange. The initial of your last name.
4. Email address
Once I receive your PM, I will send out a list of participants. PLEASE check the list to make sure I have your information correct. Some people make personalized things with names on them and I'd hate to spell someone's name wrong and not know it. Or I'd really feel awful if I have your stateroom number wrong and you don't get any FE gifts at all! So, please double check my list when I send it. THANKS!!
We will be doing a confirmation of all group participants at 75 days to the cruise to make sure you are still on this cruise and want to participate in the FE so please do not disappear. Anyone who does confirm will be deleted from the FE. The current list of players is posted here: (I will post a link here once I get a few participants)
Group size: We will determine whether the group needs to split up depending on the number of participants and group preference. I have groups that did not want to split up into several smaller groups vs group that only wanted small groups. We can poll once we get a feel as to the numbers. We will also have a late joiners group for all those who come after the initial cutoff.
Current FE guidelines
Budgets: That is YOUR OWN personal decision. Minimum and maximum amounts to spend WILL NOT be assigned. Only you know how much you can afford/want to spend on it so that is up to you completely.
Gifts: Do not feel bad if you give only 1 gift per cabin/family. DW and I did this last time, that's what our budget was. If you want to and have the budget to give adult gifts and kid gifts that's fine too. Our last FE consisted of some people who gave to everybody and others, like us, who just gave for the entire cabin or family if there was more than 1 cabin. As long as it is heartfelt and fun, that's all we're looking for here.
Homemade/crafts: Again, your personal choice. If you enjoy doing this type of stuff and have the time/budget(often cheaper btw) then have a blast and do whatever you feel like. If you are not the craftsy type, please go right ahead and just buy your gifts. Any and all types are appreciated.
Theme: No over riding particular theme you must adhere to. If you have for your gifts, as many people like to do (Cruise meet theme, or Pirate night for example) then that's great. If you just want to be random and give fun stuff, the more the merrier. You must give a gift if you are signing up!! I've seen a couple of mentions that some people are not giving stuff, just hoarding. I really would hate to see that happen here. This is about the GIVING.