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Forum: Social Groups Yesterday, 08:26 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,371
Posted By snowbelle
Carolyn , this is almost a mirror of my story,...

Carolyn , this is almost a mirror of my story, including losing a parent during Covid.
I was put on my first diet at about 12, my Mum and Gran were obsessed with dieting , my Mum still is at 84 , it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By snowbelle
We took everything that the poster on post 2#...

We took everything that the poster on post 2# mentioned.
This was last year in Miami airport, we were only there about 20 minutes ( it was quite late in the day and one of the officers machines was...
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,381
Posted By snowbelle
I am in my 50s ,with one sibling we are poles...

I am in my 50s ,with one sibling we are poles apart and sadly have never been close.

We have never fallen out we are just completely different.

I have a niece and nephew but they are more like...
Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,903
Posted By snowbelle
As I got older Converse made my feet so tired, I...

As I got older Converse made my feet so tired, I like Adidas Stan smiths nothing like converse I know but comfy and fashionable.
If you don’t want to splash out full price Vinted always has loads .
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By snowbelle
Great to see another “virtual “Nikki and Brett...

Great to see another “virtual “Nikki and Brett adventure !
Greece is very close to my heart but haven’t been back for a long while now, so following along with you 😊
Forum: TV and Film 22 Mar 24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 797
Posted By snowbelle
No Sam Elliott , the voice of Dodge Ram, no...

No Sam Elliott , the voice of Dodge Ram, no thanks 🤩 the original is the best .
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Mar 24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By snowbelle
Never underestimate the size of the place 😀

Never underestimate the size of the place 😀
Forum: Accommodation 22 Mar 24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 375
Posted By snowbelle
We used the Towneplace suites which is just over...

We used the Towneplace suites which is just over the road from Seaworld , it is super clean , with a decent breakfast , not a huge pool but one that gets the sun most of the day.
It is close (...
Forum: Social Groups 21 Mar 24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,371
Posted By snowbelle
We are both 48lbs down between us, I have slowed...

We are both 48lbs down between us, I have slowed to 1lb a week but DH is still doing well !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Mar 24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,593
Posted By snowbelle
We ordered the Airalo e sim and I then realised I...

We ordered the Airalo e sim and I then realised I ordered the data only one , we needed one that had texts and data and calls, Airalo were brilliant in refunding me .
I hadn’t activated the eSIM as...
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,548
Posted By snowbelle
I have reduced to £11 they are brand new with...

I have reduced to £11 they are brand new with tags so hoping they will go .
If not I will take them off and re post in a month or so.
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,548
Posted By snowbelle
Another issue is buyers not sending items at all...

Another issue is buyers not sending items at all , some have multiple poor reviews for not sending items and they stay on Vinted.
I bought a lovely pair of trainers last night but the buyer...
Forum: General Chat 16 Mar 24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,548
Posted By snowbelle
Vinted has its days for me , sometimes I love it...

Vinted has its days for me , sometimes I love it sometimes I don’t!
I have sold so much stuff, mainly clothes of my Mums and my own as we are downsizing and declutterring.
I have made a lot of...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Mar 24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,156
Posted By snowbelle
I posted up thread , I will politely disagree...

I posted up thread , I will politely disagree that the food is awful but each to their own.
We found it exactly as expected, fast food and catering for the hundreds of people that go into Seaworld...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Mar 24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By snowbelle
This is good to know , I used to use it here and...

This is good to know , I used to use it here and I would like to use it over there , if anyone knows how to upload the app and has had any success using it that would be great.
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 11 Mar 24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By snowbelle
I use transport for Wales and GWR a lot and agree...

I use transport for Wales and GWR a lot and agree they can be dire , my post above is West Midlands rail so wouldn’t apply.
We use day rooms if we have a long trip back which maybe an option for you.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 11 Mar 24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,156
Posted By snowbelle
We went last October , bought the all day dining...

We went last October , bought the all day dining deal
Breakfast was a Cuban sandwich , crisps and a cookie from the Panini place, Cuban sandwich was lovely .
Next up was expedition cafe where we...
Forum: General Chat 9 Mar 24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,535
Posted By snowbelle
If you have never had one before ,I would look at...

If you have never had one before ,I would look at an entry level model to see if you will get the use out of it.
I have two tower ones( one small early model and one larger) and they suit us as a...
Forum: Social Groups 8 Mar 24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,371
Posted By snowbelle
35 days until Florida and we are both 36 lbs down...

35 days until Florida and we are both 36 lbs down , still doing the NHS weight loss calorie counting app.
It can be time consuming but we both know we needed to do it.
We haven’t gone over our...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 8 Mar 24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By snowbelle
Absolutely agree on the two together railcard ,...

Absolutely agree on the two together railcard , we are flying to MLB from Birmingham next month , booked early £15 each return from Hereford station to Bham.
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,778
Posted By snowbelle
32kg luggage allowance in Economy, Virgin...

32kg luggage allowance in Economy, Virgin Atlantic pre 2000.
I remember my friend having one of those bags you put surf boards in , it weighed 66kg on return at JFK , they made her split with...
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,764
Posted By snowbelle
A certain other forum directed at Mums,thinks...

A certain other forum directed at Mums,thinks skinny jeans are the absolute horror.
But if you are short like me ,wide legs make me look like I am wearing a long denim skirt.
The above mentioned...
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,957
Posted By snowbelle
Even our postman won’t use the ring doorbell ,...

Even our postman won’t use the ring doorbell , others just bang the door and walk away, it’s not usually too much of an issue as I am here a lot.
It must be frustrating though as so many of my...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 7 Mar 24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 30,039
Posted By snowbelle
Oliver,Vicky and Theodore, thank you so much for...

Oliver,Vicky and Theodore, thank you so much for letting us follow your amazing journey.
I have read every post and picked up so many ideas even after travelling to Florida over 20 times!
The food...
Forum: General Chat 2 Mar 24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,997
Posted By snowbelle
That is absolutely terrible service sadly in a...

That is absolutely terrible service sadly in a lot of cases now all too common.

I will never use Boots online again , twice I have had items missing and twice I have had to chase and chase for a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Mar 24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,803
Posted By snowbelle
The trainers footwear question can be very broad,...

The trainers footwear question can be very broad, as an example, I have wide feet and quite a high instep .
Birkenstocks although praised by many absolutely destroy my feet and kill my calves...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 1 Mar 24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,405
Posted By snowbelle
Absolutely fabulous itinerary CFB ,are you still...

Absolutely fabulous itinerary CFB ,are you still planning on hand luggage only on this one?
I have spent a fair bit of time in the Far East but never made it as far as Vietnam and Cambodia...
Forum: General Chat 29 Feb 24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,577
Posted By snowbelle
My sister trained as a TA way before Covid and it...

My sister trained as a TA way before Covid and it was definitely a thing then, she only stayed in the job six months so I can’t comment on what it is like now.
Plus a lot of children were unable to...
Forum: General Chat 27 Feb 24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,360
Posted By snowbelle
It is so hard and I really do know what you are...

It is so hard and I really do know what you are going through.
One of my issues is my mum is too trusting.
We are currently selling her house and the estate agent insisted she was of sound mind to...
Forum: General Chat 27 Feb 24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,360
Posted By snowbelle
This is concerning and I would be worried people...

This is concerning and I would be worried people are asking her for money etc.
My Mum is 83 and sometimes gets overwhelmed with things , I would consider cancelling the number altogether and setting...
Forum: General Chat 26 Feb 24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,444
Posted By snowbelle
If the latest surveys covering the percentage of...

If the latest surveys covering the percentage of younger people who do not turn up for jobs interviewed is correct (93%) as they feel empowered by not doing so , I would guess that manners have gone...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Feb 24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Posted By snowbelle
We discovered Wawa two visits ago and on our...

We discovered Wawa two visits ago and on our budget one last October we made plenty of use of the one near our hotel.
Turkey hoagies soup and French vanilla coffee for me , great value for money and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 784
Posted By snowbelle
That’s a great road trip , I would take into...

That’s a great road trip , I would take into account speed limits down to Key West , that can bump the journey time up.

The long stretch is long but do able.

I would pick up a large cooler or...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 18 Feb 24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,486
Posted By snowbelle
Wawa soup and hoagies are fab. In 20+ trips we...

Wawa soup and hoagies are fab.
In 20+ trips we have never been to checkers that will be on our list for next time.
Chick fil A is also a go to for us.
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,497
Posted By snowbelle
Civil service , plenty of roles are not office/...

Civil service , plenty of roles are not office/ desk based .
Decent pension ( although not as great as it used to be )working from home or hybrid.
Get her to sign up to CS jobs to see the...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By snowbelle
Tell me about it Mr T, Husband ended up buying...

Tell me about it Mr T, Husband ended up buying his own tower for outside painting work , luckily we have space to store it, don’t get me started on the cement mixer :grin:

He also put his last job...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,677
Posted By snowbelle
Picking up here , Herefordshire/ Welsh border. ...

Picking up here , Herefordshire/ Welsh border.

We have one going on the market Monday , lots of houses coming up ,the estate agent we use has sold our houses for over 30 years, he is still...
Forum: Social Groups 17 Feb 24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,371
Posted By snowbelle
My sister is the same , they eat well but when...

My sister is the same , they eat well but when she is full she stops as she is smaller her stomach is not used to lots of food like mine is !
She rarely eats cakes , chocolate ,ice cream and...
Forum: General Chat 16 Feb 24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By snowbelle
This is very good advice to all, my husband is a...

This is very good advice to all, my husband is a self employed painter, decorator and tiler .

He is often approached by clients to look at work that has been done by other tradespeople, he does...
Forum: Social Groups 14 Feb 24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,371
Posted By snowbelle
DH are still doing the NHS app 12 week challenge...

DH are still doing the NHS app 12 week challenge ,we have eight weeks until we go to Florida.
We are 23 lbs down between us , I have about 3 stone to lose now and DH about two.
I have dropped a...
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