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• Atlantic City/Lynn Feis--Sheraton--Is it $169. per night plus $20 per extra person?Reserved room for 2 adults and trying to budget! Family of 4--each child $20 per night? -- Thanks--, 16:56:56 07/15/08 Tue
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  • Oh, and this is minus the 14% tax. (NT) -- : ), 17:02:30 07/15/08 Tue
  • Trying to budget. Get up early and drive to the feis. Save Money. (NT) -- frugalfanny, 17:54:28 07/15/08 Tue
    • Tough to do since we're coming from Boston! Otherwise, we would. This is our vacation time, too. (NT) -- : ), 19:10:18 07/15/08 Tue
      • We just stay at a nearby, much less expensive hotel. (NT) -- about 10 minutes away, 21:28:45 07/15/08 Tue
    • I love how she just assumes you are within driving distance like her. (NT) -- sounds kind of arrogant, 06:31:20 07/16/08 Wed
      • Agree! 7 or 8 hour drive from Boston--we'd have to leave at midnight. DD would look great dancing after that drive! (NT) -- LOL, 07:48:03 07/16/08 Wed
  • lucky you got your room- i'm out of luck-oh well- live (NT) -- andlearn!, 18:04:44 07/15/08 Tue
    • Happened to me last year, too! I waited too long to decide. Found a place off-site though. This feis is worth the trouble! (NT) -- <>, 19:22:05 07/15/08 Tue
      • where? any place you would reccommend? (NT) -- same boat, 21:29:35 07/15/08 Tue
  • just booked the fairfield absecon,nj- about 10 min. away for 139.00/nt or so from marriott.com website (NT) -- excited family!, 21:38:49 07/15/08 Tue
  • I saw that on the website but I made my reservation and my confirmation says 2 adults per room and the charge is $169. No mention of additional $20 per person on my confirmation so if they try to charge I'll fight it (NT) -- No name, 22:57:42 07/15/08 Tue
    • I think it's per extra adult, not person. We stayed in Absecon last year and how I wished we had stayed at the Sheraton-so much more convienent. (NT) -- ., 23:22:16 07/15/08 Tue
      • What's Absecon like? We have Sunday free--what's there to do? (NT) -- No name, 13:41:51 07/16/08 Wed
    • We stayed there last year & they did NOT charge us extra $20 per child. I specifically asked them when I booked. (NT) -- loooove Lynn AC feis!!, 10:32:36 07/16/08 Wed
  • Ocean City, NJ is less than 30 minutes from Atlantic City. It has a great family friendly(alcohol free town) boardwalk and a beautiful beach. (NT) -- Love it!, 14:19:53 07/16/08 Wed
    • The fact that it is a "dry" town might discourage some! I know my hubby wouldn't stay there and not be able to have a beer after being at the feis all day. (NT) -- LOL, 14:49:22 07/16/08 Wed
      • you can bring beer in! We go every year - just stop at the liquor store on the way into town to stock the fridge at the house! Not getting a room in OC for less than $200 a night in August though. Have to move inland (NT) -- love OCNJ, 16:05:38 07/16/08 Wed
      • liquor/beer stores and bars abound just minutes away. All you have to do is cross the bridge to get off the island. Bring in all you want! (NT) -- It's not a deterrant!, 19:46:34 07/16/08 Wed
        • The fact that it is a "dry" town might discourage some! I know my hubby wouldn't stay there and not be able to have a beer after being at the feis all day. -- NT, 17:10:42 07/17/08 Thu
          • Hey all you drunks and alcoholics !!!!!!!! -- EZ, 18:24:09 07/17/08 Thu
            • You are right. One beer after a feis makes me a drunk. Oh the shame I feel . Now, go to bed young one! (NT) -- : ), 21:15:11 07/17/08 Thu
              • Young One -- EZ, 22:32:13 07/17/08 Thu
                • I personally don't drink very often, but as long as it's responsible drinking, I don't mind. Anyway, some may enjoy and some may dislike a dry town. To each his/her own. (NT) -- wishing all well!, 10:44:38 07/18/08 Fri
                • Since I am at the venue as well, I'll be certain to look for you and your broom. (NT) -- night!, 20:23:19 07/18/08 Fri
                • Okay, maybe you're an old bag, but by the posts you've been putting up lately, you've got the mental maturity of a 12 year old. (NT) -- I'll watch out for the broom as well, 09:49:08 07/21/08 Mon
      • While alcohol is not sold in Ocean City, or permitted in the restaurants or on the beach you may bring alcohol in to your home or hotel. HOWEVER....you better not be found in public with a beer or a glass of wine in your hand. The town has strict Methodist roots and the no alcohol thing is a source of pride for the town. (NT) -- They "crucify" public "drunks", 09:32:51 07/19/08 Sat
    • Before her untimely death at the age of 102, my grandmother, who was a permanent resident of OC, had her sherry and her martini mixings delivered to her home from the Circle Liquor Store in Somers Point. (NT) -- Grandma knew the secret of life, 22:12:21 07/22/08 Tue
  • I booked at the Hampton Inn West Atlantic City today. Rate is 123.50 with AAA. 130.00 without. (NT) -- Maplemom, 23:45:37 07/18/08 Fri

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• Hug your children and say a prayer for this KKO dancer. -- http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/NEWS04/807210373/1205/NEWS0408, 10:51:13 07/22/08 Tue
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  • http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/NEWS03/807220351/1019 (NT) -- in our prayers, 10:58:45 07/22/08 Tue
    • Oh wow it doesn't sound good. Prayers to her family and friends. (NT) -- mom, 11:48:50 07/22/08 Tue
  • Oh how awful...prayers for Kelly and her family for a full recovery! (NT) -- God bless, 11:19:40 07/22/08 Tue
  • Wow tragic. In a blink of an eye, the world has changed! praying for her & her family. (NT) -- raj, 11:19:42 07/22/08 Tue
  • This has me truely devestated. Iwill keep her and her family in my prayers. I can't even imagine (NT) -- just a mom, 12:43:09 07/22/08 Tue
  • peace to the family at this terrible time. Heartfelt sympathy (NT) -- :(, 16:00:38 07/22/08 Tue
  • Has there been any update on Kelly's condition? (NT) -- praying in CT, 16:45:12 07/22/08 Tue
  • Hug your children say a prayer -- smiler, 17:05:39 07/22/08 Tue
  • I heard that Kelly has passed away (NT) -- smiler, 17:06:56 07/22/08 Tue
  • We have been told that her family will be removing her from life support today. This is so devastating. (NT) -- a friend, 17:07:25 07/22/08 Tue
  • Please consider some form of memorial for this dancer perhaps a scholarship (more) -- x (love and hugs to her family), 18:05:08 07/22/08 Tue
  • I am so very sad to hear this what a terrible tragedy (NT) -- sincere condolences to the family, 20:50:01 07/22/08 Tue

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• LI FEIS? Does anyone know if you pick up your number there or is it mailed to you? DD geting nervous as didn't receive number but is registered on e feis. -- worried mom, 23:36:04 07/21/08 Mon
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  • Pick up there (NT) -- Never a problem, 00:08:17 07/22/08 Tue
  • we received ours in the mail, but sent it in a while ago (NT) -- Karen, 08:50:37 07/22/08 Tue
  • If you registered on efeis and paid online, you will not receive a number in the mail. If you registered and/or paid by mail and included a SASE you will receive your number in the mail. Either way, entries staff will have numbers avialable on morning of the feis. (NT) -- Long time LI Feis attendee, 13:39:10 07/22/08 Tue

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• Does anyone know what dances the senior ladies will be doing at this year's MARO? -- Curious, 12:41:03 07/22/08 Tue
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  • I emailed the committee and it will most likely be SJ/J. (NT) -- Old Lady, 12:42:53 07/22/08 Tue

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• Question regarding shoe sizing (inside) -- Mom of young dd - doesn't want daughter to have foot problems, 10:19:40 07/21/08 Mon
  I can't seem to understand the sizing of ID shoes & buying them too small. I understand that they do strectch quite a bit. Need some opinions...How much smaller than street shoe (her street shoe size is 3/ 3 1/2) should I get hard shoes (fays) and soft shoes (Rutherfords) ?? Also, she has had her current shoes for about a year now and says they still fit (probably because they're stretched out), but I can't believe a growing girl would not need new shoes after >1 year. How long before you replace shoes ?? Thanks for the help !!!
  

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  • My dd is currently wearing a 2.5 hard shoe, but fittings show her needing a 4 or 4.5. She has been in them 3 years & we are replacing because of start of toe stands too. I had these retipped once & almost did it again. Soft shoes, my girls usually poke a toe through around 1 year. (NT) -- depends on shoes, 11:13:38 07/21/08 Mon
  • Open champ 16 yr old has street shoe 6, hard shoe rutherford in a 3 and soft shoe 1 1/2 (NT) -- tight fit shoes, 11:37:56 07/21/08 Mon
  • Here's a link to help with the sizing. We prefer Rutherfords in both, but there's nothing to stop you from mixing hard and soft shoe vendors. (NT) -- Size Helper, 12:05:31 07/21/08 Mon
  • DD wears size 7 1/2 (US). In HS she wears 4 , and in SS she wears 3 1/2. I usually replace after year even if they still fit (usually retip in between) but when I replace I buy 1/2 size up from what she's wearing. I once tried to buy same size she was wearing comfortably and she couldn't even get her foot into new one of same size. (NT) -- They really do stretch, 16:22:57 07/21/08 Mon
  • If the tips are seriously worn or the arches too broken in, it is time for new shoes - but trace her foot or try on for sizes - my ds loved his old shoes and we ended up on the next pair going up 3 sizes! he had grown, shoes had stretched - very deceiving (NT) -- hard shoes need replacing at least 1x/yr, 08:53:35 07/22/08 Tue
  • Keep in mind the difference between US and Irish sizing - may seem like you are buying smaller than you are. The dancers like them tight - mine only gets new when she can't get the old on her feet anymore! Podiatrist cringes at the sight of them, but agrees since they are only worn a couple hours at a time. Bigger shoes harder to control. (NT) -- Foot problems inevitable, 10:19:00 07/22/08 Tue

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• I need a recipe for Irish brown bread. -- carb craving dm, 23:01:43 07/21/08 Mon
  I know it's off topic, but I really need a good recipe for Irish brown bread. I have tried several recipes but can't find one I really love. I know this may sound crazy but, ( besides the bread I had in county Clare) one of the best I have ever had was at the Garden state feis, so If anyone out there from the Garden State crew has a good recipe , please help.
  

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  • try this off topic board - people very helpful all the time -- me, 10:02:09 07/22/08 Tue

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• quick question... my dd just got into prelim.we noticed that we don't see some of the open dancers anymore at feis's but they still show up at nats/and O's and still place very high. we have some open dancers at school that do this and -- new to PC, 08:27:05 07/21/08 Mon
  sisters of my dd friends. How do they do it? I thought you must feis all the time to place high-that you get all kinds of benefits from it. But I'm wondering, is this just in open. Once you are at that level you don't need to feis as often? Our TC practically forces my dd to feis. And she enjoys them but we go to SO many...
  
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  • sorry i didn't realize I hit it twice! (NT) -- poster, 08:28:01 07/21/08 Mon
  • Dancing at PC/OC requires a lot more strength and stanima. If you feis too often it will wear your dd out and they will not be a successful. Practice, practice, practice build stanima and make the feis you attend count (NT) -- Has worked for my OC dancer, 09:15:11 07/21/08 Mon
  • prelims want to go to Feisienna as they are trying to get into open (NT) -- OC's have achieved that and can be selective, 09:25:53 07/21/08 Mon
  • prelims need lots of experience with the big stage and three steps to get ready for majors -- No name, 10:38:36 07/21/08 Mon
    • she just into prelim. We will go to as many as i can swing $ and can get off work. looking forward to the experience... (NT) -- poster, 11:39:28 07/21/08 Mon
  • Prelims need the experience of being on the stage & getting their face out there In our school, prelims are encouraged to do as many as they can while the OC are allowed to be more selective unless they arent placing well etc.. (NT) -- NYdd, 12:40:13 07/21/08 Mon
  • Once in OC there really isn't any need to spend the $$$ for so many feis, dd spends more time practicing for the majors, we only attend about 4 regular feis a year now, and they are all close to home. (NT) -- saving $$$, 19:38:34 07/21/08 Mon
  • Once you're in OC feises are only practises for majors. It's all about the majors to these dancers. My dd usually isn't interested in going if top dancers aren't there. No point. (NT) -- our situation, 09:25:53 07/22/08 Tue

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• ICCD (Delaware) Feis -- Feis Committee, 01:31:10 07/19/08 Sat
  The ICCD (Delaware) feis has met its capacity and will not be taking any additional entries. Thank you.
  

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  • Does this feis post a competitor list? We've never been until this year. (NT) -- thanks, 16:31:01 07/19/08 Sat
    • I don't believe so, at least I don't recall them having one. Curious for stage schedule but it's still quite early for that. (NT) -- feiseanna tend to run together in my head, 09:18:50 07/21/08 Mon
  • They posted a competitor list last year. (NT) -- ..., 08:20:01 07/22/08 Tue

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• Need a contact for the LI Feis. My daughter is still listed as unconfirmed on efeis but payment was sent over a week ago. -- Need to confirm., 07:21:55 07/22/08 Tue
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• Would any one be willing to share their awards pictures from the Albany 17+ group? My I forgot to take a picture and my mom would like one. -- Jen, 22:42:29 07/21/08 Mon
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• I may have lost my credit card at Albany Feis yesterday... -- mom, 12:28:03 07/20/08 Sun
  does anyone know whom I can contact regarding lost and found items? Thanks if you know!
  

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  • Maybe you can call Chris or Jenn Boland they hosted the feis (NT) -- 518-273-4491, 12:34:35 07/20/08 Sun
  • thank you -- op, 13:47:38 07/20/08 Sun
  • Did you buy anything.? Once I left mine with a vendor (NT) -- good luck, 16:27:47 07/20/08 Sun
  • Cancel and get a temporary. Better safe than sorry! I lost mine too and went right to a bank branch to cancel and received a temp on the spot. (NT) -- mom, 19:46:04 07/20/08 Sun
  • Sorry - No one turned in a Credit Card (NT) -- Committee, 22:20:19 07/21/08 Mon

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