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Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 23 Aug 19, 06:18 PM
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Posted By Goldia
I've begun the big write up now. Here...

I've begun the big write up now.

Here (https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1142735) is a link to the Index for the full trip report.

Pre Travel Day has been posted today...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 31 Jul 19, 11:32 PM
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Posted By Goldia
Yes the flight is all forgotten now. :thumbs-up ...

Yes the flight is all forgotten now. :thumbs-up



Yes it really wasn't pleasant.



We had a fab first day in MK, really good weather too, hot of course but no rain today. It's cloudy now...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 31 Jul 19, 10:44 AM
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Posted By Goldia
8 and a half hours of the flight were fine, no...

8 and a half hours of the flight were fine, no problems. When we were approaching Florida the pilot said there were storms so we did a bit of circling for about 45 minutes. It was the descent that...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 31 Jul 19, 09:46 AM
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Posted By Goldia
It's 4.30am now and I am wide awake. Travel day...

It's 4.30am now and I am wide awake. Travel day was all smooth, until we got into Florida airspace. Had to circle around for 45 minutes as there were storms. When we did the descent the plane dropped...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 30 Jul 19, 07:33 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Mobile Yes, if pres travel day is like Christmas eve...

Yes, if pres travel day is like Christmas eve then travel day is like Christmas day. Off to the airport in 20 minutes.
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 30 Jul 19, 07:04 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Mobile Fingers crossed. Not long until it's your turn!...

Fingers crossed. Not long until it's your turn! I'm so excited.
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 30 Jul 19, 07:03 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Mobile Thank you that's really kind. We're all up now...

Thank you that's really kind. We're all up now. Can't wait to get started with the day
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 30 Jul 19, 05:54 AM
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Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Yep :pgig: you couldn't make it up could you?...

Yep :pgig: you couldn't make it up could you? This is a photo of the door that connects to the wrong room on the other side of us, it's just a shame Dave and Kate are not in that room as it would...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 10:19 PM
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Posted By Goldia
I keep thinking 'This post will be the last here'...

I keep thinking 'This post will be the last here' but then of course there is always more to say!

At the Hotel Copthorne Effingham thinking about getting ready for bed. It's a lovely hotel, a bit...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 10:12 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
At the airport hotel, all fine with the...

At the airport hotel, all fine with the travelling, hoping to sleep a little bit tonight :erm:



Happy birthday, well I had a couple of gin and tonics for you. I'll try for a cocktail tomorrow...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Goldia
Thanks Sweetie x

Thanks Sweetie x
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 02:30 PM
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Posted By Goldia
Pre Travel Day Quick Update So, packing...

Pre Travel Day Quick Update

So, packing happened yesterday. Max ended up going out swimming in the morning and so there was a mad rush for 45 minutes to get him to sort out his clothes :confused2...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
I'm glad you enjoyed it, I'll love sharing the...

I'm glad you enjoyed it, I'll love sharing the actual trip with you all over the next few months. :wavey:



Check in was fine, 2 rows of three one in front of the other so was fine in the end...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 07:45 AM
Replies: 389
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Posted By Goldia
:thumbs-up yep I'm really excited, but also very...

:thumbs-up yep I'm really excited, but also very tired, I'm hopeful I will sleep on the plane :pgig: it's going to be a fab holiday xx
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 29 Jul 19, 06:10 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Well I managed a bit of a lie in today... until...

Well I managed a bit of a lie in today... until 5.30am :erm:So that's better than the last few days!

Can't wait to get started now :pgig:
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 28 Jul 19, 08:17 PM
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Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Not a real update :omg: I'll post properly...

Not a real update :omg:

I'll post properly tomorrow the update of today's course of action...packing is never quite as smooth and plain sailing as you think it's going to be is it? My back is...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 28 Jul 19, 08:14 PM
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Posted By Goldia
Thanks lovely xx it is now :thumbs-up

Thanks lovely xx it is now :thumbs-up
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 28 Jul 19, 08:25 AM
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Posted By Goldia
:pgig::pgig::pgig:

:pgig::pgig::pgig:
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 28 Jul 19, 05:49 AM
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Posted By Goldia
There were enough cookies for last night too,...

There were enough cookies for last night too, they were yummy!



I didn't get my toes done this time, but I'll paint them later today after the packing is done.



I normally go for deeper...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 27 Jul 19, 07:25 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Quick Update - 2 days to go These quick...

Quick Update - 2 days to go

These quick updates seem to have turned into daily updates :erm: while the countdown seems to have slowed to a snails pace.

Yesterday Kate and me made some cookies...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 27 Jul 19, 09:07 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Enjoy your manicure. :wavey: Oh that's...

Enjoy your manicure. :wavey:



Oh that's a good point. Even if it doesn't chip the nails will grow and it may start to look silly towards the end of the 3 weeks. Hmmm...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 27 Jul 19, 05:31 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
I'm not convinced the trainers will be that comfy...

I'm not convinced the trainers will be that comfy in the parks so she will have to take some other trainers, but she's got a lovely purple pair so she'll be fine.

I think the pink is my favourite...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 08:07 PM
Replies: 389
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Posted By Goldia
Oh I know :blush: I'm all over the Dibb at the mo...

Oh I know :blush: I'm all over the Dibb at the mo :blush: I'm too excited and at least you guys are enthusiastic at home it's all eye rolls at best!



Kate asked what colour the magic band is...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 04:53 PM
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Posted By Goldia
They are so cute aren't they :thumbs-up since our...

They are so cute aren't they :thumbs-up since our early morning walk we've managed a paltry 2,000 steps about the house :blush: too much holiday relaxing.

A couple of my friends said they liked...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 03:03 PM
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Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Quick Update - 3 days to go Another quick...

Quick Update - 3 days to go

Another quick update. This morning Kate and me went out for a walk as she realised she hadn't worn in her new trainers.
...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 02:51 PM
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Posted By Goldia
:d: i forgot to say in the last reply but the...

:d: i forgot to say in the last reply but the title took ages for me to think up. I'd started writing the intro a week or so ago and then couldn't post it as I didn't have a suitable title :blush: so...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
:pgig: you're busy, you haven't got time for the...

:pgig: you're busy, you haven't got time for the Dibb! I hope all that washing is done now.
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Jul 19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Ooh you're countdown is looking great. I prefer...

Ooh you're countdown is looking great. I prefer to pack once! Kate was very keen to start yesterday but there's a whole bunch of washing and ironing to be done before we can pack. I have started a...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 25 Jul 19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 389
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Posted By Goldia
We've just come in from the garden as we had a...

We've just come in from the garden as we had a bit of thunder and rain. It wasn't in the same league as a Floriday storm as the rain wasn't quite torrential, but hopefully the temperature will drop...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 25 Jul 19, 03:40 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Quick Update I'm off work now and so what...

Quick Update

I'm off work now and so what better to do than start the Food Report. If you want to read along then The Bare Necessities - Cocktails, coffee and cookies...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 25 Jul 19, 07:44 AM
Replies: 389
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Posted By Goldia
It really is close now, finally got round to...

It really is close now, finally got round to counting up how many dollars we had leftover from last year...$78 not a massive amount but it all feels like free money!



Last day was fine even...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 24 Jul 19, 07:10 AM
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Posted By Goldia
Mobile Last day of work today. Phew! I'm definitely...

Last day of work today. Phew!

I'm definitely going to catching up with sleep on the plane xx
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 23 Jul 19, 06:38 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
I know it's so close :spin: I've only got one...

I know it's so close :spin: I've only got one more day of work now so nearly there. But I'm managing to cram in hairdressers, opticians, manicure and dentist (for 3 of us) in the next few days and I...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 22 Jul 19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Can't say as I've tried those posh Black Forests...

Can't say as I've tried those posh Black Forests ;) now I know you've quality controlled them I can stick with the Tesco one :d:

Now Black Forest Pavlova sounds like something I want to make,...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Jul 19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
I did say we should have Black Forrest again, but...

I did say we should have Black Forrest again, but we haven't yet...as you know I've been avoiding puddings! I didn't make that by the way. It was from the freezer aisle at Tesco.

Making the ears...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Jul 19, 06:49 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
We enjoyed the meals and it was fun to talk about...

We enjoyed the meals and it was fun to talk about the trip, Dave knows more about this trip than he has ever known about previous trips.

I'm really glad the weather is going to heat up this week...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Jul 19, 09:02 AM
Replies: 389
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Posted By Goldia
Dad and the wasabi was funny. I have a Halifax...

Dad and the wasabi was funny. I have a Halifax clarity card and the exchange rate on that is usually pretty good so I tend to just put the credit card on my magic band account and only take a few...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 20 Jul 19, 09:45 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Eating around the World final installment ...

Eating around the World final installment

Mum did Norway back in May. We had a lovely starter of smoked salmon open sandwiches, well I say we, Max had chicken nuggets (or should I say chicken...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 16 Jul 19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
Aah, bless him. He might surprise you when you're...

Aah, bless him. He might surprise you when you're out there. I made a rod for my own back as it's generally me who doesn't want to ride the big coasters and unfortunately I made a rule that we all...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 15 Jul 19, 08:44 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 43,006
Posted By Goldia
How tall will Heath be? And more importantly will...

How tall will Heath be? And more importantly will he want to do things like the mountains and 7dmt? Kate was 7 for our first trip and tall enough for all the wdw rides. She was happy to do them and...
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