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Forum: Beyond the Parks 16 Feb 19, 08:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By KJayT
It's the Amway Centre - I think jeans and a...

It's the Amway Centre - I think jeans and a t-shirt, with a hoodie for if it's chilly, is the way to go.

Thanks for all your help - it's very much appreciated! Only a few days until we go now. :)
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Feb 19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By KJayT
Thanks all for the advice - I don't feel the cold...

Thanks all for the advice - I don't feel the cold particularly, so would probably be fine in shorts, but my parents will most likely need jeans and a jumper/jacket of some sort then. :)
Forum: Beyond the Parks 13 Feb 19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By KJayT
Ice Hockey Game

Hi all,

Going a week tomorrow and have booked tickets for an ice hockey game the Sunday after we get there.

Might be a ridiculous question, but what is appropriate clothing? I had a quick...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 3 Oct 17, 04:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,629
Posted By KJayT
Mobile Amazing service, would recommend to anyone -...

Amazing service, would recommend to anyone - great communication, including letting me know a parcel arrived in poor condition so
I could chase it up. Will definitely be using them next time I'm out...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 22 Aug 17, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,729
Posted By KJayT
Depending on the cost and whether you will claim...

Depending on the cost and whether you will claim it back, it's worth getting in touch with your insurance company now, before you return - we ended up in the ER with my dad years back (turned out to...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 16 Mar 17, 04:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,404
Posted By KJayT
We spent the whole day there last August and...

We spent the whole day there last August and didn't even get to the bus tour - we were gutted and it will be a must do for us next time we visit.

I wasn't completely convinced beforehand, but it...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 16 Mar 17, 04:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 21,531
Posted By KJayT
I used Mockingjay last August and it was...

I used Mockingjay last August and it was completely hassle-free - I ordered A LOT of parcels (dad almost had a coronary - a lot of it was just packaging to be fair), arranged to collect them from...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Mar 17, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By KJayT
Awesome - thank you so much! :)

Awesome - thank you so much!

:)
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Mar 17, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By KJayT
Buffet Restaurants

Hello again!

We are going this Friday on a last minute booking. We have the standard half-board plan, so have buffet restaurants included with our voucher.

Can't do Café Mickey as no...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Mar 17, 01:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 910
Posted By KJayT
Can't thank you enough guys - this is all such...

Can't thank you enough guys - this is all such useful information!

We're going to try and make reservations for meals today, so fingers crossed.

It's a strange feeling, being this unaware of...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Mar 17, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 910
Posted By KJayT
Thank you for the advice - it sounds like I have...

Thank you for the advice - it sounds like I have the beginnings of a flexible 'plan'.

Our flight leaves at 6:30am on Friday, so we should get some time in the park/s on Friday, and then our return...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Mar 17, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 910
Posted By KJayT
Last Minute Booking!

Hi Guys!

Well, as kind of a 'spur of the moment' thing, we've booked to go to DLP this Friday (17th March) until Monday (20th March). It will be myself and my parents, so 3 adults. We've booked...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 12 Mar 17, 02:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,362
Posted By KJayT
Hi again, It sounds like your FB group is a...

Hi again,

It sounds like your FB group is a good place for support. I'm not entirely surprised she puts her socks on okay at school - she wants to blend in and will 'put up with' it at school,...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 25 Feb 17, 01:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,362
Posted By KJayT
Hi, Okay, coming at it from a slightly...

Hi,

Okay, coming at it from a slightly different angle in some ways - I am an adult with Aspergers, diagnosed as an adult. For me, the adult diagnosis has been a good and bad thing - it gives a...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 24 Feb 17, 11:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,205
Posted By KJayT
We did it in August one year - we only saw one...

We did it in August one year - we only saw one mum and calf, partly because it was the wrong season and partly because another boat (with lots more people on - there were only 6 of us on our boat)...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 24 Feb 17, 11:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,563
Posted By KJayT
What Lightyear said - Harry Potter as a theme is...

What Lightyear said - Harry Potter as a theme is retired unfortunately and I'm not sure there are plans to release any new sets at the moment.

But all current Lego sets are available at the store...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Feb 17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,231
Posted By KJayT
I ride roller coasters (although I suspect I'm...

I ride roller coasters (although I suspect I'm becoming more wary the older I get!), but I also really like the 3D rides/simulators. Bizarrely, I've never had a problem using the 3D glasses on these,...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Feb 17, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,088
Posted By KJayT
It's not far from the Indiana Jones Stunt Show -...

It's not far from the Indiana Jones Stunt Show - we wasted a few minutes trying to find it as we didn't realise it wasn't by Star Wars!

We went last August - got to HS a few minutes after opening,...
Forum: Social Groups 19 Aug 16, 02:16 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 88,620
Posted By KJayT
I was really disheartened last weekend at...

I was really disheartened last weekend at Universal - I'm probably a little bigger than I was when I last came (4 years ago), in that now I'm a 22 (24 in a couple of shops) and back then I was a 20...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 16 Aug 16, 04:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,883
Posted By KJayT
I managed to get wifi in a couple of stores -...

I managed to get wifi in a couple of stores - their own wifi for guests - but didn't manage to connect (or even pick up) the centre itselfs wifi.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Aug 16, 03:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By KJayT
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all those...

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all those who said this was worth doing - it so was! All 3 of the boys thoroughly enjoyed it and were talking about it afterwards.

We didn't get to HS for...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 12 Aug 16, 03:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,653
Posted By KJayT
I suspect it's a bit of 'right place, right time'...

I suspect it's a bit of 'right place, right time' too - I've bought more Converse, at better prices, than I've bought the past couple of times I've been here. I've spent $210 on shoes in there, but...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 12 Aug 16, 03:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,973
Posted By KJayT
Just to pop back in - do you have a car? We went...

Just to pop back in - do you have a car? We went to the Converse outlet on the 192 this evening - there's also a Nike outlet, Tommy Hilfiger outlet (didn't get to go in as the boys were done by...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 11 Aug 16, 04:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By KJayT
If its women's - in Converse, UK 6 will be a US...

If its women's - in Converse, UK 6 will be a US 8. If its men's or unisex, they will be the same. Kids are half a size bigger, so UK 1 will be a US 1.5.

As mentioned above, they have the European...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 11 Aug 16, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,973
Posted By KJayT
We were at Converse at LBV a couple of days ago -...

We were at Converse at LBV a couple of days ago - they had 40% off the clearance shoes (lots there, nothing for me unfortunately). Bought 3 of the nephews a pair each - one infant pair, one youth...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 Aug 16, 10:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,410
Posted By KJayT
Hooray - my oldest nephew (aged 11) assures me he...

Hooray - my oldest nephew (aged 11) assures me he wants to ride this; I was concerned it wouldn't be open when we go, but he'll be relieved it is! At least he thinks he is…I wouldn't be surprised if...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 Aug 16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,663
Posted By KJayT
I'm a larger lady - 22-ish - and I too get self...

I'm a larger lady - 22-ish - and I too get self conscious in a swimsuit. My previous swimming costume was a Zoggs sport one with short-shorts (a one piece - the shorts were integral), but to be...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 Aug 16, 02:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,345
Posted By KJayT
This! Whereas in the past we'd have tried to get...

This! Whereas in the past we'd have tried to get away with pockets as much as possible, we're taking my nephews this year (11, 10 and 8) and we'll be taking lunch with us. We've got two small (child)...
Forum: Itineraries 3 Aug 16, 09:37 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,269
Posted By KJayT
We generally fly indirect, from Birmingham via...

We generally fly indirect, from Birmingham via Newark, so we don't land in Orlando until around 8pm local time. So for us it's:

-Collect luggage (no queueing at immigration as we clear it in New...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 3 Aug 16, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,011
Posted By KJayT
We take it with us and leave it there - as others...

We take it with us and leave it there - as others said, it's weight on the way home that we need to watch rather than on the way out!

Also, our flights have always got in around 8pm local time, so...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 29 Jul 16, 02:47 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,437
Posted By KJayT
Okay, only just heard about these Starbucks mugs...

Okay, only just heard about these Starbucks mugs that are exclusive to the parks - have I been living under a rock? For the first time in years we will be visiting all 4 Disney parks this visit, so...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 28 Jul 16, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By KJayT
Oh wow - those pictures are beautiful too!...

Oh wow - those pictures are beautiful too! Certainly making this is a tricky decision!
Forum: Beyond the Parks 28 Jul 16, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By KJayT
Thanks guys! Fort De Soto looks absolutely...

Thanks guys!

Fort De Soto looks absolutely stunning! I've heard of Anna Maria Island, but don't really know a lot about it, about to go and look it up now.

Thanks for your help 😊
Forum: Shopping in Florida 27 Jul 16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,993
Posted By KJayT
Hi, We have done this a few times, not with...

Hi,

We have done this a few times, not with Virgin, but with BA and Continental (now United). If memory serves, it was around £50, but that was a couple of years ago.

Is there any possibility...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 26 Jul 16, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By KJayT
Beach Options

Hi all!

We have less than two weeks to go - excited would be an understatement! - and I'm just trying to firm up some non-park days.

Unbelievably, given the number of times we've been to...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 11 Jul 16, 06:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,022
Posted By KJayT
The Lion King show at Animal Kingdom is just...

The Lion King show at Animal Kingdom is just lovely, isn't it? We'd never been to Animal Kingdom before our last visit - we had no idea what to expect from the show, but it was amazing.

I love...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 4 Jul 16, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,475
Posted By KJayT
Another great - and busy! - day! I have this...

Another great - and busy! - day! I have this bizarre relationship with ToT - logically (and in the UK) I'm not afraid of it, but when it comes to it (and I'm in HS), I always feel nervy going it! I'm...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Jul 16, 10:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,725
Posted By KJayT
Driving in Florida is easy! I was most concerned...

Driving in Florida is easy! I was most concerned about driving an automatic rather than a manual, but it was really straightforward. Turning right on red was strange the first time, but then I...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 30 Jun 16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,431
Posted By KJayT
We went kayaking in Florida the last time we...

We went kayaking in Florida the last time we visited, complete with life vests/buoyancy aids - as you say, when you're on the water you don't notice that you're sweating so much, but get back on land...
Forum: Indexes 30 Jun 16, 05:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 28,430
Posted By KJayT
There is no such thing as an excessive number of...

There is no such thing as an excessive number of photos! :)
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