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Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 19 Apr 24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By thehails
The last few years we’ve had a policy via CBC...

The last few years we’ve had a policy via CBC (compare breakdown cover) it’s been much cheaper than AA or Le Shuttle breakdown.

We’ve never had to claim on it so can’t say how good it is in that...
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 843
Posted By thehails
My DH suffers horribly with motion sickness, a...

My DH suffers horribly with motion sickness, a complete game changer for him was when he tried MQ motion sickness patches (there’s no doubt other brands as well but these are what he uses) we get...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Apr 24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By thehails
We had very high winds there on Tuesday & park...

We had very high winds there on Tuesday & park operations were truly horrendous, Shambhala & Dragons Khan were closed most of the day, most of the other rides that were open only had 1 train running...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Apr 24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By thehails
Just a quick update, we flew with Ryanair &...

Just a quick update, we flew with Ryanair & arrive about 9:30 last night.

Taxis, including larger 7 seater minivan style ones were just outside of arrivals.

All very well organised, a...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,858
Posted By thehails
1) Tina Turner - simply the best tour in Cardiff...

1) Tina Turner - simply the best tour in Cardiff in the early 90’s (93/94 possibly)

2) Phil Collins - Wembley Turn it on again tour - 2007

3) Madness at Westonbirt in 2005

I’m going to see...
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Apr 24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,451
Posted By thehails
We loved our visit to Bruges just a...

We loved our visit to

Bruges
just a wonderfully place to wander around & people watch.

Paris

So much to see. Trips along the river, we did a great tour underneath the Eifle tour, it was...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Mar 24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By thehails
Could I ask which company you use for the...

Could I ask which company you use for the transfer please?
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Mar 24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By thehails
PortAventura

We will be arrive into Reus just after 9pm on a Monday 8th April.

We’ve decided not to hire a car on this occasion.

We are using the hotel roulette so at the moment we’re not sure exactly...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Mar 24, 12:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By thehails
We flew into Bergamo in October last year & like...

We flew into Bergamo in October last year & like you I found the majority of cheaper options were companies I hadn’t hear of.

In the end after research I booked online via Discover cars, the...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 5 Mar 24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 688
Posted By thehails
Last Sunday I used a leg of lamb I’d frozen. ...

Last Sunday I used a leg of lamb I’d frozen.

I took it out of the freezer on Friday evening about 6.30 & put it in the fridge, it was defrosted fine by late Sunday morning.

This was a 2kg...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Feb 24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By thehails
I’d do a first check on flight prices using...

I’d do a first check on flight prices using Skyscanner or similar & check which airlines are coming up with good pricing.


Then I’d check flights with the airline direct rather than with a third...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Feb 24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,142
Posted By thehails
Tightly rolled clothes in packing cubes. We...

Tightly rolled clothes in packing cubes.

We only unpack if staying for at least 4 nights or longer.

I always pull the clothes I’m wearing out of the cube the night before.

We often only...
Forum: General Trip Reports 11 Feb 24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By thehails
Great photos We went first in 2007 & again...

Great photos

We went first in 2007 & again in 2011 & we were stunned by how far the glacier appeared to have receded in that short time. It was very noticeable from our photos.

Enjoying your...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 26 Jan 24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,852
Posted By thehails
I don’t have a slow cooker so can’t comment on...

I don’t have a slow cooker so can’t comment on that but I cook at 150 for 3 - 4 hours in the oven.

I use stewing beef chopped into bite size chunks

Then put chunky cut carrots, Swede /...
Forum: General Trip Planning 17 Jan 24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Posted By thehails
DH & DS went for an evening in October. We...

DH & DS went for an evening in October.

We were staying nearby as we were visiting Lake Garda at the time.

They both enjoyed the evening, they said they wouldn’t have gone out of their way to...
Forum: General Chat 16 Jan 24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,412
Posted By thehails
Upgraded to business from PE on a flight from...

Upgraded to business from PE on a flight from Taiwan - Heathrow with Cathay - very unexpected but extremely welcomed.

WDW - WL upgraded from standard view to geyser view room

We’ve had a few...
Forum: General Chat 14 Jan 24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,032
Posted By thehails
We’ve used Airbnb in various countries & mostly...

We’ve used Airbnb in various countries & mostly had a great experience.

We tend to go with owners who have quite a few reviews & by reading through the reviews carefully you can usually spot any...
Forum: General Chat 12 Dec 23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By thehails
I totally understand this, DH is the same. ...

I totally understand this, DH is the same.

Have you looked at Park on my drive? We’ve used that website on numerous occasions.

You can see the ratings before you chose where you leave the car,...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 17 Nov 23, 12:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,242
Posted By thehails
I par-boil the cauliflower, while that’s boiling...

I par-boil the cauliflower, while that’s boiling I make up the sauce, instead of making a roux sauce I often just use a 600 ml tub of double cream, heat it on low in a pan, add salt, pepper & a tiny...
Forum: General Chat 15 Nov 23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,633
Posted By thehails
I switched from Vodafone to Three 2 years ago as...

I switched from Vodafone to Three 2 years ago as they were the cheapest I could find for my phone at the time, I’ve had no issues with them other than the international roaming charges.

I’m out...
Forum: Christmas 7 Nov 23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,729
Posted By thehails
Joined pause queue at 5:45, at 6 was in the queue...

Joined pause queue at 5:45, at 6 was in the queue and said it would be an hour, quickly went to 30 minutes then to 18 then jumped up to 36 minutes, finally got to check out at 6.38 - got 23rd, no...
Forum: General Chat 31 Oct 23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,548
Posted By thehails
Ring straight away at 8am when they open, the...

Ring straight away at 8am when they open, the wait is never so long then
Forum: General Chat 26 Oct 23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By thehails
Our local butcher is Hanks Meat & Game. They’ve...

Our local butcher is Hanks Meat & Game. They’ve won game butcher of the year 3 years in a row now.

The quality of meat is outstanding & they deliver throughout the UK for a set price.
...
Forum: General Chat 26 Oct 23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,725
Posted By thehails
Interesting you say about not wanting to drive in...

Interesting you say about not wanting to drive in Italy, we went for the first time over 20 years ago and I would have agreed with you then, however going back this last week we’ve found it very...
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,725
Posted By thehails
I went through Leisure guard for this trip.

I went through Leisure guard for this trip.
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,725
Posted By thehails
We’re in Italy at the moment - actually flying...

We’re in Italy at the moment - actually flying home this evening from Bergamo.

The main car hire places were very expensive so this time I used Discover Cars & they did the hire through Locauto -...
Forum: General Chat 20 Oct 23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 692
Posted By thehails
We’re with AutoAid & found them to be good value...

We’re with AutoAid & found them to be good value.

Both DS’s are with them as well & when they DS 1 broke down on M5 recently they were prompt about getting to him, just under an hour & kept him...
Forum: General Chat 15 Oct 23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,374
Posted By thehails
I absolutely love the cutlery tray in mine, in...

I absolutely love the cutlery tray in mine, in fact when we recently had to replace the dishwasher, my only stipulation was that it had a cutlery tray. I find it so much easier than a basket & you...
Forum: General Chat 25 Sep 23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 611
Posted By thehails
Does your company use a particular company for...

Does your company use a particular company for all its other insurances? If so maybe contact them & get the car added to a policy with them.

Are there any other company’s vehicles? If so does...
Forum: General Chat 6 Sep 23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 563
Posted By thehails
Youngest DS has loved theme parks & rides from a...

Youngest DS has loved theme parks & rides from a young age, I’m guessing about 5 when he actively asked to go on rides - we’d taken him to DLP prior to that and he’d gone on various rides with us,...
Forum: General Chat 5 Sep 23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,868
Posted By thehails
Not Florida specifically but we’ve flown numerous...

Not Florida specifically but we’ve flown numerous times since covid & none of us (family of 4) have ever caught covid from flying

We’ve been to parks in the UK, Belgium & Germany since covid &...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Aug 23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,913
Posted By thehails
We stayed at the Marriott Downtown which was a...

We stayed at the Marriott Downtown which was a great area to stay (well we thought so) we could walk to ground zero, walk along the river to get the ferry to Staten Island.

I was trying to find...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Aug 23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 921
Posted By thehails
Biscaya - This is the view of the 3 sisters from...

Biscaya - This is the view of the 3 sisters from the bedroom & living room windows at the accommodation in Canmore Crossing

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/22220/c91d7c974fc5e3.jpg



...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Aug 23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 921
Posted By thehails
Hopefully this should be the correct link to the...

Hopefully this should be the correct link to the place we stayed

https://www.ownerdirect.com/vacation-rentals/canada/alberta/canmore/2543?
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Aug 23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 921
Posted By thehails
We stayed at Patrica Lake Bungalows whilst in...

We stayed at Patrica Lake Bungalows whilst in Jasper - it was a perfect location for us, just outside of the town. We booked directly with them. They were really helpful & prompt in responding to...
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,087
Posted By thehails
With our car once we’ve checked the pressures we...

With our car once we’ve checked the pressures we have to go into the system & clear the low pressure warning & confirm the tyres are inflated correctly.

This then stops the warning until the next...
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,716
Posted By thehails
We’ve always sold privately and never had any...

We’ve always sold privately and never had any issues whatsoever doing it this way.

We’ve always tried Facebook marketplace first off to sell and if it taken longer than we like then sold on...
Forum: General Chat 7 Aug 23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By thehails
I originally had the basic kindle some years ago,...

I originally had the basic kindle some years ago, I loved it but it wasn’t back lit which was a real pain.

I replaced it with the kindle paper white which is back lit & was so much better than...
Forum: General Chat 6 Aug 23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 971
Posted By thehails
We’ve never had any issues anywhere other than...

We’ve never had any issues anywhere other than Poland, it’s the same card we’ve used every time some direct bookings some through agents, & only had my DH initial & surname on it rather than his full...
Forum: General Chat 6 Aug 23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 776
Posted By thehails
With both DS’s we’ve added us as named drivers to...

With both DS’s we’ve added us as named drivers to their policies (the policy is in their names) & this has consistently brought the cost of their policies down, as did having a black box for the...
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