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Forum: Social Groups 25 Mar 24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,312
Posted By Silvercat
Just to say, I met up with my lovely work friend...

Just to say, I met up with my lovely work friend yesterday for lunch, (carvery, I tried to have a lot of veg but I did also have a Yorkshire pudding, sorry!), and afterwards she wanted to clothes...
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,766
Posted By Silvercat
Urgh, long story but I'm shoehorning DH into the...

Urgh, long story but I'm shoehorning DH into the loft for the whole Easter break! (Not overnight though, he's allowed down for bathroom & food breaks, plus he may sleep in the bedroom if he's...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 22 Mar 24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,139
Posted By Silvercat
Eek - we've been debating this all week, so I...

Eek - we've been debating this all week, so I thought "I'll just take a look at the Southampton sailings" today, and blow me down - I've put a deposit on a veranda stateroom going to Spain in July...
Forum: Social Groups 22 Mar 24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,312
Posted By Silvercat
Oops, bit late to this party, only just found...

Oops, bit late to this party, only just found this thread! Great idea to post this though, sometimes only a Dibber knows how to give the support we need.

Okay, so I'm Carolyn, I've been a yo-yo...
Forum: TV and Film 19 Mar 24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,706
Posted By Silvercat
I am starting to get really irritated by Louis -...

I am starting to get really irritated by Louis - if he doesn't stop licking his teeth I may be forced to break in and steal them out of the glass at the side of his bed during the night! :pgig: I...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Mar 24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,786
Posted By Silvercat
Sorry, I'm really late to the party, but I love...

Sorry, I'm really late to the party, but I love your trip reports, they are great fun to read and I do look forward to them! I get that they are a pain in the butt to write, I am now 3 trip reports...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Mar 24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By Silvercat
I used my Chase debit card last month, which not...

I used my Chase debit card last month, which not only was fee-free for spending over there, but also builds up cashback for the month too, and gives a good exchange rate. It was accepted everywhere...
Forum: TV and Film 5 Mar 24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,706
Posted By Silvercat
Well me and DH tuned in last night expecting a...

Well me and DH tuned in last night expecting a couple of Z-listers but mostly people we had heard of, as usual. What a shocker! Obviously we know of Fern, Levi, Sharon & Louis, but the rest of...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 1 Mar 24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 799
Posted By Silvercat
Years ago when I injured my back and could barely...

Years ago when I injured my back and could barely stand, never mind walk, I borrowed a wheelchair from my local Shopmobility and took that with us. Fast forward to these days, and my back never...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Feb 24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 14,845
Posted By Silvercat
It's basically like a fluffy cross between a...

It's basically like a fluffy cross between a bread roll and cake, covered in coconut, with a sort of custardy blob in the middle. Did I make it sound appetising? :pgig:

I forgot about the sugar...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Feb 24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 14,845
Posted By Silvercat
My husband doesn't get all the hype about Dole...

My husband doesn't get all the hype about Dole Whip either, but then he's not a big ice-cream fan.

I second the opinion about Gideons - I'm sure the cookies are nice, but I don't think I want to...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Feb 24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,156
Posted By Silvercat
We've used the VTP since it was introduced, and...

We've used the VTP since it was introduced, and have never had any issues with double billing or anything, perhaps we were just lucky. We don't tend to do a huge amount of driving around Florida...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 23 Feb 24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 870
Posted By Silvercat
Ooh, this is so hard - my heart is saying 4 days...

Ooh, this is so hard - my heart is saying 4 days DLP and 2 days Paris, but being a Disney fanatic I would tend towards longer in the parks, myself! As you haven't been for such a long time and your...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 23 Feb 24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 870
Posted By Silvercat
Offers for DLP aren't as good or often as for...

Offers for DLP aren't as good or often as for WDW, sadly. Keep checking though, you might just spot something.

We just did 5 days there, but we like to take our time and potter around the parks,...
Forum: General Chat 22 Feb 24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,194
Posted By Silvercat
I just hope that whoever thought up the Dibb in...

I just hope that whoever thought up the Dibb in the first place reads this and realises what a difference this forum has made to so many people's lives. There are so many folk on here who have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Feb 24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 923
Posted By Silvercat
We used the twilight check in when we flew with...

We used the twilight check in when we flew with Virgin last October, it was absolutely brilliant! No queue at the time we went, we dropped off the cases and checked in, then back to the airport...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 22 Feb 24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Silvercat
Also have a look at a company called David's...

Also have a look at a company called David's Vacation Club Rentals, quite a few of us on the Dibb have used them and they are excellent. They have a rental point calculator that helps you understand...
Forum: General Trip Reports 20 Feb 24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,068
Posted By Silvercat
Looking forward to reading some more days from...

Looking forward to reading some more days from this trip!
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 20 Feb 24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,243
Posted By Silvercat
Would love to see some more of this trip report,...

Would love to see some more of this trip report, have you got anything else ready yet?
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 20 Feb 24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,913
Posted By Silvercat
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. Fabulous...

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. Fabulous place, brings everything to life and is a lot of fun. It's quite a big site though, so lots of walking, but the pubs are great - really atmospheric,...
Forum: General Chat 19 Feb 24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,587
Posted By Silvercat
Apologies, I only called it sneaky because the...

Apologies, I only called it sneaky because the new plan has exactly the same name as the old plan - Disney+ Premium. They emailed me this morning, which is when I promptly changed to a lower tier. ...
Forum: General Chat 19 Feb 24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,587
Posted By Silvercat
I think it's annoying and sneaky for them to...

I think it's annoying and sneaky for them to automatically increase my annual fees from £79.99 to £109.99, just because they are keeping me on the same named plan of Premium. I hate sneakiness like...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 19 Feb 24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,324
Posted By Silvercat
We love Celebration, and always try to fit in a...

We love Celebration, and always try to fit in a trip there. As others have said, a nice walk around the lake is relaxing and peaceful, we saw turtles in the lake and there are lots of benches around...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Feb 24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,053
Posted By Silvercat
In our experience, Monday to Friday is definitely...

In our experience, Monday to Friday is definitely quieter. Mondays tend to be a bit busier, but the rest of the week wasn't too bad.

The Disneyland Hotel opened 4 days before we got there, after...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Feb 24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,053
Posted By Silvercat
We've just come back, having done Monday to...

We've just come back, having done Monday to Friday there and staying at the Disneyland Hotel. I booked directly through their website, and then booked the travel separately on the Eurostar, which...
Forum: Intro's and Welcomes 15 Feb 24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 956
Posted By Silvercat
Well this was a far more interesting and detailed...

Well this was a far more interesting and detailed thread than I was expecting when I clicked on it!

Our experience - we have done both coasts, but Disneyland in California was a must do for us as...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Feb 24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,750
Posted By Silvercat
We've just got back from 5 days there, staying at...

We've just got back from 5 days there, staying at the Disneyland Hotel for the first time. It was wonderful! We had the most relaxing time, far more so than in Florida where we seemed always to be...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Feb 24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By Silvercat
I paid £2.5k for 5 days there, including park...

I paid £2.5k for 5 days there, including park tickets. For us, it was worth the cost because it is a 5 star hotel. There are only 2 of us with no kids, and we LOVED the luxury of it - fluffy...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 Feb 24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By Silvercat
Well, we just got back and had the most...

Well, we just got back and had the most WONDERFUL, magical time. This hotel is absolutely gorgeous, we loved it so much and it may very well have spoilt us for staying anywhere else there! Trip...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 Feb 24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By Silvercat
Hi - we are back, had a fantastic time, and did...

Hi - we are back, had a fantastic time, and did indeed manage to get a map for you (one map covers both parks now). PM me your details and I'll post it to you. :grin:

(Don't worry about postage,...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jan 24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,380
Posted By Silvercat
We visited a couple of years ago and really loved...

We visited a couple of years ago and really loved it. It had an Animal Kingdom vibe about the theming of the areas, and the fact that they concentrate on rescue and rehabilitation swung it for us -...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jan 24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,700
Posted By Silvercat
We will have been married for 12 years this year,...

We will have been married for 12 years this year, (2nd marriage for both of us). We had the most amazing wedding, very small with around 15 guests, including close family and friends. We got...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 29 Jan 24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By Silvercat
We are going next week - would you like me to...

We are going next week - would you like me to have a look out for you, see what I can find?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Jan 24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,494
Posted By Silvercat
The almost amusing part was, she was not a person...

The almost amusing part was, she was not a person of colour either, so I have no idea how she thought she was better than us. Ah well, we've moved on now and fingers crossed we don't encounter any...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 24 Jan 24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 676
Posted By Silvercat
We used David's to rent points for a one-night...

We used David's to rent points for a one-night stay at the Grand Floridian a couple of years ago. The prices were really good, and the whole experience was easy and overall excellent. We aren't DVC...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 22 Jan 24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By Silvercat
We've used Randy's Mobility twice now, they are a...

We've used Randy's Mobility twice now, they are a great company with really good customer service, I can't recommend them highly enough. They once delivered the scooter to an offsite villa for us,...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 19 Jan 24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,331
Posted By Silvercat
You will probably get a lot of the same answers...

You will probably get a lot of the same answers now, as I was just coming on here to say we used our blue badge last November, with no problems, everywhere! I would just hold it up so that whoever...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Jan 24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
Posted By Silvercat
My husband had a stroke 2 years ago, and is...

My husband had a stroke 2 years ago, and is pretty well recovered apart from overtiring easily, at which point his speech gets tangled up and he struggles with both mobility and use of his right...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 18 Jan 24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 594
Posted By Silvercat
Finally got the scooters sorted out. Messaged...

Finally got the scooters sorted out. Messaged about 4 companies, only 2 got back to me. One wanted nearly £1k security deposit(!) and quoted me £300 per scooter for hire, and another £180 per...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jan 24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,657
Posted By Silvercat
Met first husband when I was almost 14, we got...

Met first husband when I was almost 14, we got married when I was 19. Divorced him 22 years later. Met 2nd husband when I was 41, but we didn't get married for 11 years as his first marriage had...
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