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Forum: General Chat 28 Jul 23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,898
Posted By Tinkermum
ULEZ & Heathrow from 29 August

We are flying to MCO from Heathrow in September and I have just received an email from Heathrow saying that as of 29th August, Heathrow will be within the new ULEZ zone and therefore there will be a...
Forum: General Chat 24 Jun 23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,658
Posted By Tinkermum
Last year DD went to Corfu with 3 friends. She...

Last year DD went to Corfu with 3 friends. She was 17 and the oldest of the group was 19.
I was very worried, but she had set up ‘Find my phone’ on my iPhone, so I could see where she was (she...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jun 23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By Tinkermum
DD spoke with someone in the Apple Store when we...

DD spoke with someone in the Apple Store when we were in Manchester last week, as she wanted to see if they would price match Amazon. She was told no, but the person thought Amazon was a good price...
Forum: General Chat 3 May 23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,150
Posted By Tinkermum
DD’s school prom dress came from a Prom dress...

DD’s school prom dress came from a Prom dress shop in Birmingham & cost a lot of money (MIL told her to go for the one she wanted and don’t worry about the cost 🤦🏻 - even though it was outside of...
Forum: General Chat 30 Apr 21, 05:32 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,740
Posted By Tinkermum
Orlando2004, it has taken the school all this...

Orlando2004, it has taken the school all this time just to confirm the leaving date, and that was even with the 28th May was listed on a couple of handouts the kids given when back to classroom...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 19, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,847
Posted By Tinkermum
We have used Touring Plans. DS use to moan when...

We have used Touring Plans. DS use to moan when we would use the "plan" from Touring Plans, it until we went a few years ago over Easter and thanks to sticking with the plan, we managed to do all the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 660
Posted By Tinkermum
Showers at MCO

We are flying home from MCO on the 11th August with Norwegian late at night. Does anyone know if there are showers at MCO for the puiblic to use?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Apr 18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,741
Posted By Tinkermum
The first 3 family holidays we had to Florida was...

The first 3 family holidays we had to Florida was booked through Virgin, however we were very disappointed with them, so since then we looked as booking things ourselves.

Personnally, I found it...
Forum: General Chat 4 Apr 18, 09:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,171
Posted By Tinkermum
I remember as a kid, one of my neighbours talking...

I remember as a kid, one of my neighbours talking about how he had been involved with Concorde testing, but at the time we didn't really appreciate the stories he told. I guess at the time we were...
Forum: General Chat 28 Dec 17, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By Tinkermum
Thanks for the feedback. My daughter is thinking...

Thanks for the feedback. My daughter is thinking about putting it on her door when we take down all the Christmas dec's.
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 17, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By Tinkermum
Thanks, it seems strange not to be working on...

Thanks, it seems strange not to be working on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, the first one off in twelve Christmas's. I will admit, I haven't missed being at work and doing sale prep. I had...
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 17, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By Tinkermum
Too many hours to count. Thankfully I had loads...

Too many hours to count. Thankfully I had loads of recorded TV that needed watching.
Forum: General Chat 24 Dec 17, 04:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By Tinkermum
Finally Finished The Christmas Wreath!

This year my DD (age 12) decided she wanted to make a Christmas Wreath. So she started to make pom poms as she wanted a challenge and then asked me to help with setting up the frames, attaching the...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Sep 17, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By Tinkermum
Another one for the Disney buses.

Another one for the Disney buses.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jun 17, 10:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,847
Posted By Tinkermum
I use to fly with Virgin, but we had two return...

I use to fly with Virgin, but we had two return flights where we were not impressed with the cabin crew and then add in the very increasing cost to fly with Virgin, we decided to give Norwegian a go...
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,296
Posted By Tinkermum
We found our cat, Tink one evening in our laundry...

We found our cat, Tink one evening in our laundry basket. We have since noticed that she will sleep in there as long as there is enough washing in the basket for her to settle down into.
Forum: General Chat 5 Apr 17, 08:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,139
Posted By Tinkermum
Congratulations

Congratulations
Forum: TV and Film 8 Dec 16, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,453
Posted By Tinkermum
Thanks, I have set my Sky box.

Thanks, I have set my Sky box.
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 16, 03:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,667
Posted By Tinkermum
Your DD is very talented.

Your DD is very talented.
Forum: General Chat 18 Jul 16, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,554
Posted By Tinkermum
Yes my teenage son is now out with friends and...

Yes my teenage son is now out with friends and talking without the aid of an Xbox :d:
Forum: General Chat 18 Jul 16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 838
Posted By Tinkermum
DH brought Walt Disney: An American Original by...

DH brought Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas a few years ago at the parks.

I would also second Project Future by Chad Denver Emerson, and Walt Disney and Progress City by San...
Forum: Polls 7 Jul 16, 08:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,395
Posted By Tinkermum
We want to go in 'blind', so we are not watching...

We want to go in 'blind', so we are not watching anything on you tube or anywhere else. We are also trying hard to not listen to DPark Radio just in case they play the music for the updated ride.
...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Jul 16, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By Tinkermum
River Island do a good range for boys/teens

River Island do a good range for boys/teens
Forum: General Chat 6 Jul 16, 08:31 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,348
Posted By Tinkermum
I don't expect to hear from my daughter's school...

I don't expect to hear from my daughter's school regarding the SAT results until a two days before the end of term. This is when they issue the school reports.
Forum: General Chat 1 Jul 16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,392
Posted By Tinkermum
DD has just had her two induction days at...

DD has just had her two induction days at secondary school. She loved it and has asked if she could go to the secondary school next week rather than go back to her primary school:grin: She hasn't...
Forum: Accommodation 22 Jun 16, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,547
Posted By Tinkermum
We did 3 last time and we are going to do the...

We did 3 last time and we are going to do the same again this year, but at different resorts.

1 night in Fort Lauderdale as we don't fancy driving to Orlando after our flight
5 nights at Disney's...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jun 16, 05:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,271
Posted By Tinkermum
The reference from my travel agent didn't work,...

The reference from my travel agent didn't work, so I phoned Disney on the 0800 number listed on the MDE site. I had to confirm my information and they offered to link the hotel booking with MDE for...
Forum: General Chat 18 Jun 16, 09:47 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 20,553
Posted By Tinkermum
Down to 59 days to go. We are so looking forward...

Down to 59 days to go. We are so looking forward to 17 nights in Florida
Forum: General Chat 18 Jun 16, 09:44 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,497
Posted By Tinkermum
Well done. You are an inspiration for others.

Well done. You are an inspiration for others.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 May 16, 09:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,422
Posted By Tinkermum
We always take a box of Fairy washing tablets. ...

We always take a box of Fairy washing tablets. Never had a problem with using them in the washing machines and it means that we don't have to take so many clothes, which in turns means we can get...
Forum: General Chat 12 May 16, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 814
Posted By Tinkermum
They look great

They look great
Forum: Itineraries 12 May 16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,647
Posted By Tinkermum
On a previous visit (over a Easter holiday) we...

On a previous visit (over a Easter holiday) we did a 'ready made' plan from Touring Plans and it worked really well.

Last time, we entered our FP+ information and what else we wanted to do and it...
Forum: General Chat 12 May 16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Tinkermum
I saw these in Brantano yesterday. Felt really...

I saw these in Brantano yesterday. Felt really comfortable, but I can't justify buying them at the moment. So onto the wish list they go.
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 May 16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 543
Posted By Tinkermum
We used to go camping there with friends and we...

We used to go camping there with friends and we would sometimes go for a bike ride on the Camel Trail.
Forum: Accommodation 5 May 16, 07:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 727
Posted By Tinkermum
Thanks for that. Came across it a couple of...

Thanks for that. Came across it a couple of years ago, but didn't stay there as I got a better deal somewhere else. This time Fantasy World is coming up cheaper. We thought the location and...
Forum: Accommodation 4 May 16, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 727
Posted By Tinkermum
Fantasy World Villas

Thinking of staying at the Fantasy World Villas. Has anyone stayed there? If so what did you think? Would you stay there again?
Forum: General Chat 4 May 16, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,451
Posted By Tinkermum
DS has had a few nights where she hasn't been...

DS has had a few nights where she hasn't been sleeping well and talking in her sleep about being a failure.

She keeps asking me if I will still love her if she fails her SATs. All we can do is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 May 16, 09:17 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 8,296
Posted By Tinkermum
We used to take them out of school, but we timed...

We used to take them out of school, but we timed our holiday so that part of it was over a half term holiday (May). We also have done it over Easter with a couple of days either side of the school...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 May 16, 09:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,947
Posted By Tinkermum
I had heard that rumour too. We love the...

I had heard that rumour too.

We love the Soarin' music! Only hope the music is as good.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 May 16, 02:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,931
Posted By Tinkermum
I try not to take too much in the way of clothes,...

I try not to take too much in the way of clothes, as I wanted the room in the luggage for the return flight. Hubby and son, last time took way to many clothes and some things only saw the light of...
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