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Forum: General Chat 16 Jul 21, 11:40 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,738
Posted By monique
My 16 year old is having her prom next week (...

My 16 year old is having her prom next week ( 22nd of July) originally they were supposed to have it on the 9th of July at a hotel but that got obviously canceled by the venue. School then arranged...
Forum: General Chat 6 Jun 21, 05:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,296
Posted By monique
My 16 year old and I use Life360 on our iPhones...

My 16 year old and I use Life360 on our iPhones. Works better for me than find my friends which I used before. Picked her up last week from somewhere new and didn’t even need the address. I literally...
Forum: General Chat 14 May 21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,738
Posted By monique
Prom planned for my daughters year on the 9th of...

Prom planned for my daughters year on the 9th of July. We had to buy tickets by the 3rd of May. The venue is at a Marriot hotel locally. She has got her whole outfit ready (were lucky to find a dress...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Nov 19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Posted By monique
Mobile Done hand luggage twice... once on BA ( and they...

Done hand luggage twice... once on BA ( and they of course have a massive allowance) and again on Virgin 3 weeks ago. I admit we do buy bags for the return flight as we buy too much. 3 weeks ago we...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Nov 19, 08:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,338
Posted By monique
I managed to get fast passes for both days I was...

I managed to get fast passes for both days I was attending animal Kingdom during Oct half term, but they were both late in the day. However, as we had early magic hrs we made sure we were at the park...
Forum: General Chat 2 Nov 19, 09:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,776
Posted By monique
Mobile We were on the Falcon from Gatwick on the 20th...

We were on the Falcon from
Gatwick on the 20th of October. Husband even took a pic inside the cockpit as he found it really funny being on a plane being called The Falcon...🤣🤣
Forum: General Chat 2 Nov 19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,084
Posted By monique
Mobile We’ve returned home today after a two week break...

We’ve returned home today after a two week break. It was SO hot! We only had one downpour but other than that it has been dry and super hot (32C but felt like 37C) we were at HHN on the 31st and at...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,768
Posted By monique
Mobile We just flew hand luggage only last Sunday and...

We just flew hand luggage only last Sunday and are still in Florida now... 2nd time we’ve done it. There’s 3 of us and we each have a cabin sized case plus a small handbag. I pack enough for 7 days...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Oct 19, 10:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,335
Posted By monique
We were going to give this a try in two weeks but...

We were going to give this a try in two weeks but I think I’ll wait until they iron out any issues... I’m really claustrophobic and the thought of being stuck in a pod , even for 15 minutes without...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Sep 19, 04:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,253
Posted By monique
Mobile Ooh, love that! I’d play it all the time if I had...

Ooh, love that! I’d play it all the time if I had one of those! 🤣
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Sep 19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,253
Posted By monique
Mobile Same! We always feel we’ve arrived at Disney once...

Same! We always feel we’ve arrived at Disney once we hear those phrases on the monorail! Even our 14 year old says this... 🤣👍🏻 ...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Sep 19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By monique
Mobile Fair enough... but there is still the option to...

Fair enough... but there is still the option to get in earlier without paying out a full days ticket... it was worth it for us because I don’t really think we’d manage being in universal from early...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Sep 19, 09:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,850
Posted By monique
Yup I was terrified of any drops like that...

Yup I was terrified of any drops like that.. until 2015. On the plane over we had terrible turbulence and the plane actually dropped A LOT! When we got to Hollywood studios my husband was like.. you...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Sep 19, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By monique
[QUOTE=KRBarnard;14074146]The only thing I can...

[QUOTE=KRBarnard;14074146]The only thing I can think of is the old "Stay and Scream" which is adding early entrance to your HHN ticket, bit this doesn't exist any more.

It does still exist but its...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Jul 19, 02:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,394
Posted By monique
I'm going to be controversial here but maybe SW...

I'm going to be controversial here but maybe SW isn't as popular as they thought. My husband used to be a huge Star Wars fan and I mean huge... but as more of the new movies came out he disliked it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jul 19, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
Posted By monique
So glad to hear all this. We have always gone...

So glad to hear all this. We have always gone late April, middle of May and early June. We have a ban on holiday at work from October half term as it is our busiest time, but like the OP our daughter...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 9 Jun 19, 08:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,261
Posted By monique
I can't remember Universal having wifi... or am...

I can't remember Universal having wifi... or am wrong? I just remember being there and not having any connection on my phone and refusing to turn on my roaming data... Is this still the case or am I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Jun 19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,729
Posted By monique
Mobile Daughter and I completed our Estas in March 2018...

Daughter and I completed our Estas in March 2018. Husband travels on an American passport. So I don’t have a middle name but our daughter does. Needless to say that name wasn’t included on her ESTA...
Forum: Accommodation 6 Jun 19, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,196
Posted By monique
We stayed there once but in a two bedroom suite...

We stayed there once but in a two bedroom suite. We really liked it... I am sure we were in building 2... it was the building by the pirate ship. The location was good, the pub onsite was okay and...
Forum: Accommodation 6 Jun 19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By monique
How is this cheating? We are paying for the room...

How is this cheating? We are paying for the room the same way others are. So I am cheating myself out of my own money am I? Also with staying one night we will only get check in and check out day as...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Jun 19, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,218
Posted By monique
Mobile We love it. Flew back home Dibbers row in 2016...

We love it. Flew back home Dibbers row in 2016 and we will be flying out Dibbers row again in October of this year. Love there’s nobody behind me, like the storage cupboards at the back and as we...
Forum: General Chat 3 Jun 19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,894
Posted By monique
Yes, I find it odd. Maybe I’m old fashioned but...

Yes, I find it odd. Maybe I’m old fashioned but to me it’s a sign of respect. My husband always tells our girl she’s lucky he’s not strict like his dad was... he had to call his dad Sir. It was...
Forum: Accommodation 3 Jun 19, 07:32 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
Well I received yet another email telling me what...

Well I received yet another email telling me what I already know, my order couldn’t be completed fully due to my castle band being out of stock and a standard band would be waiting for me... it’s...
Forum: General Chat 3 Jun 19, 07:21 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,894
Posted By monique
Mobile Our 14 year old always called us mummy and...

Our 14 year old always called us mummy and daddy... now it’s more momma or mommy, her dad is still dad or daddy... it really varies. I think the momma came from my husband being American. I’ve always...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
Phoning them again will just keep costing me...

Phoning them again will just keep costing me money as lets face it, they are not quick to pick up. I've ordered some cute skins to go over the grey... and the condo owner did say I could get a magic...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 04:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
Mine showed as two correct and one (mine)...

Mine showed as two correct and one (mine) incorrect... It's why I rang them a week ago and they put a note on the account. I then got fully refunded a few days later, followed by that email to say...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Jun 19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 38,324
Posted By monique
I always book an Intermediate SUV as I drive a...

I always book an Intermediate SUV as I drive a Toyota Rav4 at home. We are a family of three though ... I always find the intermediates in the US are bigger than my Rav4 so never have any problem...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 08:13 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
When they refunded me a few days ago and kept the...

When they refunded me a few days ago and kept the magic bands in place on my MDE I thought that was their way of saying "sorry for the mess up" ... Obviously if they did that to every customer it...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
Got the same email last night. they had taken...

Got the same email last night. they had taken payment for 3 magic bands last week. Only two were correct. I then got a full refund of all three bands yet two of the magic bands remained in place...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 May 19, 10:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,275
Posted By monique
Going in October but I've had to change my...

Going in October but I've had to change my plans... Not staying onsite but due to the EEMH's I have booked two throw away nights at the cheapest resort so we can at least get a good chance at seeing...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 May 19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,908
Posted By monique
Yup! We will be there from October 20th and have...

Yup! We will be there from October 20th and have booked two throw away nights at an All Star resort (won't actually be staying there but wanted the extra magic hours) So on day one we will do early...
Forum: Accommodation 28 May 19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
Yup... I'm not out of pocket after all... and...

Yup... I'm not out of pocket after all... and actually, I like your plan better... just wait until I check in and see what they give me... if it is still the grey one, I can always buy another one...
Forum: Accommodation 28 May 19, 11:21 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,862
Posted By monique
I upgraded last week. Nightmare before christmas...

I upgraded last week. Nightmare before christmas for the husband, Stitch for the daughter, White castle one for me. Went into my account a couple of days after ordering, and my castle one is showing...
Forum: Accommodation 28 May 19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,800
Posted By monique
Well as stated earlier in this post, my husbands...

Well as stated earlier in this post, my husbands and childs ones are correct, mine however is not. I picked the castle one and got allocated a plain grey one. Rang them last week and they put a note...
Forum: Accommodation 23 May 19, 10:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,800
Posted By monique
Same happened to me. I ordered the castle one for...

Same happened to me. I ordered the castle one for myself, the Nightmare before Christmas for my husband and Stitch for our daughter. Looked today at MDE to see both my husbands and daughters band to...
Forum: Accommodation 21 May 19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,800
Posted By monique
Mobile Same for me... wanted to pay with a different...

Same for me... wanted to pay with a different card. Luckily I tried this on my Monzo card so it went through 6x and got refunded 6 x ! Eventually I just updated my payment card on MDE to my Monzo...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 May 19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,954
Posted By monique
No machines now just straight to an officer. ...

No machines now just straight to an officer.


Mick[/QUOTE]


Ah I see... To be honest, we normally get through so fast (hooray for an American passport in the family ;)) that I often don't...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 May 19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,954
Posted By monique
[QUOTE=mick;13850577]I think the automated...

[QUOTE=mick;13850577]I think the automated passport kiosks were there in 2016 weren't they? They've gone and the link to them has disappeared from the MCO web site. Chatting to the officer last...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 May 19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,954
Posted By monique
Mobile Differs again if you get ushered through the US...

Differs again if you get ushered through the US citizen line. Husband holds an American passport so we always tag along with him ( made the mistake on our first trip to split and they really didn’t...
Forum: Accommodation 17 May 19, 10:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,825
Posted By monique
Mobile Booked last Oct for this coming October PI...

Booked last Oct for this coming October PI Gatwick north and got it for £52. Not too bad.
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