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Forum: Social Groups 16 Mar 24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
We’ve not been to the Disney parks since 2018 so...

We’ve not been to the Disney parks since 2018 so a lot has changed since we were last there, we’ve got lots of new things we’re excited to try. Apologies, this has become very long winded.

1. ...
Forum: Social Groups 16 Mar 24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
Is this your first child free trip? I bet...

Is this your first child free trip?

I bet you’ll have a great time.
Forum: Social Groups 16 Mar 24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
Anything you are not sure of, just ask on here,...

Anything you are not sure of, just ask on here, someone will know the answer. We’ve been a couple of times and I still use the Dibb for all the top tips.

Enjoy your planning, it’s half the fun...
Forum: Social Groups 16 Mar 24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
I love this level of planning! You are way...

I love this level of planning!

You are way more organised than me, you’ve inspired me to get my spreadsheet started 😊
Forum: Social Groups 16 Mar 24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
I’ve been really excited about our trip lately, I...

I’ve been really excited about our trip lately, I think it’s because I seem to see the Disney advert a lot just now. Can’t believe some of the October group are at 200 days already.
Forum: General Chat 14 Mar 24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 586
Posted By Gabsnoot
Sorry, I didn’t word that very well. £10 is...

Sorry, I didn’t word that very well. £10 is definitely a great price for the ability to roam in the USA for a month with 10gb, we use 3 PAYG sims for the USA too.


When I said £10 a month for...
Forum: General Chat 13 Mar 24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 586
Posted By Gabsnoot
We are all with Talk mobile, it uses the Vodafone...

We are all with Talk mobile, it uses the Vodafone network. We pay £7.95 for 30 or 40gb on a monthly rolling contract, so not tied in. The contract covers roaming in Europe (including Switzerland as...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Mar 24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By Gabsnoot
3 still include Go Roam as part of their PAYG sim...

3 still include Go Roam as part of their PAYG sim so far.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 565
Posted By Gabsnoot
We have booked the Maldron for this year, we...

We have booked the Maldron for this year, we don’t travel till October. All the hotels I looked at were much more expensive than previous years. As in the car parking.

I went for the Maldron...
Forum: General Chat 8 Mar 24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,881
Posted By Gabsnoot
Have you tried dropping Casio a wee email? It...

Have you tried dropping Casio a wee email? It can’t hurt, worth a try?
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,881
Posted By Gabsnoot
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/91867/ecb22e0...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/91867/ecb22e015ead6a.jpgHi, My daughter is at university in Belfast. She lives in the city centre and doesn’t have a car but I have checked online and I can get...
Forum: General Chat 5 Mar 24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,131
Posted By Gabsnoot
My daughter’s boyfriend has his cash LISA with...

My daughter’s boyfriend has his cash LISA with Moneybox, it has a good starter rate but it lowers after the first year. This was the Money Saving Expert top recommendation but DD wasn’t sure about...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 5 Mar 24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 638
Posted By Gabsnoot
There probably will be, I wasn’t buying huge...

There probably will be, I wasn’t buying huge amounts of stuff so I didn’t really notice a huge difference between the cost of shopping and what was charged to my card.

I can’t find the post but it...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 5 Mar 24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 638
Posted By Gabsnoot
We have an account and have used it in the past...

We have an account and have used it in the past for delivery and for store pick up, not since 2022 though. I could never get my card to work for Walmart, or Groupon randomly, so I used my PayPal...
Forum: Social Groups 5 Mar 24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
I was beginning to lose all hope of any price...

I was beginning to lose all hope of any price reductions, I’ve been checking regularly and there’s not been much change on car hire and airport hotel/parking since I booked them.

Yesterday our...
Forum: General Chat 4 Mar 24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,946
Posted By Gabsnoot
Thank you so much for your advice. I’ve had an...

Thank you so much for your advice. I’ve had an email from Clarks and they are going to refund my postage costs.

I really appreciate your help, thank you 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Mar 24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 565
Posted By Gabsnoot
I think the Maldron is the only one that is...

I think the Maldron is the only one that is walking distance from the airport, you can see it from the terminal. The prices can be eye watering.

There are a few that have bus transfers to/from...
Forum: General Chat 2 Mar 24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,946
Posted By Gabsnoot
Thank you, this is great advice. I’m going to...

Thank you, this is great advice. I’m going to get on to that now. Wish me luck 🤞
Forum: General Chat 2 Mar 24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,946
Posted By Gabsnoot
Negative Customer Service Experience

I just read the Positive Customer Service experience thread and it reminded me of back in the day when customer service was so much better.

I recently had a very different experience with Clarks...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Feb 24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By Gabsnoot
Yes the 3 PAYG can now be used as an eSIM. I...

Yes the 3 PAYG can now be used as an eSIM. I ordered a free physical SIM direct from 3 and then set up an account on the 3 website using the phone number. This then allowed me to request an eSIM...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,217
Posted By Gabsnoot
😂😂 I bought those clips too but have never used...

😂😂 I bought those clips too but have never used them so far. They just look so useful though, I couldn’t help myself.

As well as the things you have mentioned, we also take one of those fabric...
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,298
Posted By Gabsnoot
I ordered my passport online at the beginning of...

I ordered my passport online at the beginning of January and had it within a week. I ordered both my parents passports online the following week, my dads arrived within a week and my mum is still...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,531
Posted By Gabsnoot
We usually travel in October as our schools have...

We usually travel in October as our schools have 2 weeks holiday in Scotland. We like October for the food and wine festival, Halloween at Disney and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Gabsnoot
On one of our trips, we returned with only days...

On one of our trips, we returned with only days left on both our kids passports, I had put off renewing as our eldest was going to turn 16 soon after we returned. That meant if I waited she would...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 437
Posted By Gabsnoot
It used to be great in the past when you would...

It used to be great in the past when you would get your £15 deposit refunded if you cancelled and re-booked, unfortunately you lose your £15 now when cancelling.

We have Portifino booked for...
Forum: General Chat 20 Feb 24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,776
Posted By Gabsnoot
Our daughter would like to collect the street,...

Our daughter would like to collect the street, she has the boutique hotel and the book shop. She has her eye on lots of the discontinued buildings but they are so expensive.

She has been...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 18 Feb 24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,454
Posted By Gabsnoot
We’ve never been to a Checkers on our trips, I’m...

We’ve never been to a Checkers on our trips, I’m adding it to the list for next trip.

We like Chick-fil-A, usually visit a couple of times per trip. They always seem pretty consistent, clean,...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 920
Posted By Gabsnoot
Would one of the moisturisers with a light fake...

Would one of the moisturisers with a light fake tan cover it up, like the Dove one. You can get lighter tone versions if you didn’t want to go all out with the fake tan. That might save having to...
Forum: Social Groups 15 Feb 24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
That’s a great idea. I always dread doing...

That’s a great idea.

I always dread doing them, the thought of collecting all the information together. I like the feeling of relief when they are approved though 😊
Forum: Social Groups 15 Feb 24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,760
Posted By Gabsnoot
We’re DIYers so some of it is paid, like flights...

We’re DIYers so some of it is paid, like flights and DVC rental bookings etc, other things I’ll pay nearer the time. Most things are booked now, but I am stalking prices on hotels and car hire etc...
Forum: General Chat 12 Feb 24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By Gabsnoot
I’m on the site checking them out now. I didn’t...

I’m on the site checking them out now. I didn’t notice them before. I’m just deciding what colour to order.

You should be due some NB commission from my sale 😂
Forum: General Chat 12 Feb 24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By Gabsnoot
They are nice, I like that style. I ordered...

They are nice, I like that style.

I ordered 2 pairs of the 327 style in a 61/2 (my usual size) from the U.K. site, and they were tiny. I have a wide fitting so they were small in width but also...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,702
Posted By Gabsnoot
Hi, No there was no charge for reducing our stay.

Hi, No there was no charge for reducing our stay.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Gabsnoot
I didn’t know this. We are booked with Aer...

I didn’t know this. We are booked with Aer Lingus so that’s handy to know.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Feb 24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Gabsnoot
I think you can only get a refund if you have...

I think you can only get a refund if you have booked a flex fare. I know aer Lingus we’re allowing cancellations/changes to non-flex fare bookings post covid but I don’t think that’s the case anymore.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Feb 24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,702
Posted By Gabsnoot
I changed ours a couple of months ago, reduced...

I changed ours a couple of months ago, reduced the booking from 10 nights to 5 nights and kept our dining credit and $200 voucher. It looks like our daughter may no longer be able to come with us so...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Feb 24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 979
Posted By Gabsnoot
It looks like a great experience, I’ve been...

It looks like a great experience, I’ve been watching Charlies New World on YouTube which is a vlog by a boy from the U.K. doing it. He had never been to Disney and is loving it.

I tried to talk...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Feb 24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,120
Posted By Gabsnoot
Hopefully Mick will appear soon, he was a great...

Hopefully Mick will appear soon, he was a great source of knowledge when I was researching VTP for our last trip.

We used it last trip and it was great not having to think about tolls or scrabble...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Feb 24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 826
Posted By Gabsnoot
We’ve flown Gla>Dub>Mco in the past, our Glasgow...

We’ve flown Gla>Dub>Mco in the past, our Glasgow flight was an hour late and the immigration hall was the busiest we’ve ever seen it (we got ushered to the front, although the immigration officer was...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 4 Feb 24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,752
Posted By Gabsnoot
DH, like you, gets really hot and clammy over...

DH, like you, gets really hot and clammy over there. He uses Driclor in the run up the the holiday (for 4 weeks or so) and his usual Mitchum roll on or spay when there. He seems to think the Driclor...
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