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Forum: General Chat 29 Oct 18, 10:39 PM
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Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
A message for Lisa-72

Sorry if this is in the wrong place!

I am trying to message Lisa-72 but your pm box is full!
Forum: Accommodation 18 Aug 18, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,748
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Totally agree with this statement! We have...

Totally agree with this statement!

We have stayed twice in their lovely villa: we rented it just for DH and myself last year and then on our recommendation my Dsis and her DH rented it early this...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 May 18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,554
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
On the Dibb last summer (where else do you get...

On the Dibb last summer (where else do you get such wonderful tips!).

I hadn't seen anything on here for awhile about extra FPs being released but we have managed to get them twice now, last...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 May 18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,554
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We are in Orlando at the moment and remembered...

We are in Orlando at the moment and remembered the '10.35am' releases of extra fast passes for FOP.

We were lucky last September and got them on the day at 10.35am and wandered if they were...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Mar 18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,599
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We did this last year and loved it! Flew...

We did this last year and loved it!

Flew into New York and stayed 3 nights.
Train to Washington for 3 nights.
Picked up a hire car and then drove down over a week staying at Richmond, 1 night,...
Forum: Accommodation 4 Feb 18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,586
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Many thanks for all your input. Sorry I...

Many thanks for all your input.

Sorry I haven't replied before but I have been away for a few days and things didn't get resolved until Friday.

I first want to say that Steve at Netflights has...
Forum: Accommodation 30 Jan 18, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,586
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Netflights say that they use a central booking...

Netflights say that they use a central booking system, almost like a whole seller, and they knew within a couple of days that there was no availability. My complaint is that they took my money and...
Forum: Accommodation 30 Jan 18, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,586
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Yes we paid in full when we booked on line. ...

Yes we paid in full when we booked on line.

Unfortunately, Disney have no availability at any of the Epcot resort hotels for our dates.

Waiting to see what Netflights offer tomorrow. I very...
Forum: Accommodation 30 Jan 18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,586
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Net flights - problem with hotel only booking... Up date post 12

Sorry this is a long saga, still with no resolution. Bear with me!

I booked 5 nights at the Swan and Dolphin hotel through Netflights 12 days ago, Saturday 21/1/18. I was apprehensive as no other...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 7 Jan 18, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,409
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We stayed here at the end of August last year. ...

We stayed here at the end of August last year.

We got the train up and then rang for the minibus to pick us up: took them about. 10 mins, this was around 5/6pm. In the morning we waited about 10...
Forum: General Chat 6 Nov 17, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,271
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Just did a last minute flight only from my local...

Just did a last minute flight only from my local airport, East Midlands,( only 40 mins away) with Thomsons.

Booked on a Tuesday, flew out on the Saturday for a week! £330 econ icl. luggage. £165...
Forum: General Chat 13 Oct 17, 04:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,966
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We are staying on Emerald island and as I drove...

We are staying on Emerald island and as I drove down Emerald Island Boulevardthis evening, I saw the bear rummaging in the recycling bin!

It ran off between the villas as I drove past. But it was...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 Sep 17, 10:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,704
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We rode it the other day and it seemed to take...

We rode it the other day and it seemed to take forever for it to start. The restraints didn't bother me at first but I did not like the feeling of not being able to move. The attendant didn't push...
Forum: Hurricane Advice 10 Sep 17, 10:19 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 110,629
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We are at Emerald Island and we still have power...

We are at Emerald Island and we still have power.

The rain is lashing down and the winds have picked up in the last 10 minutes or so.

I don't know why I filled the bath tub with water as I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Sep 17, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 744
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
FOP fast pass experience today!

Hi all.

We are in Orlando at the moment and had not been able to get fast passes for FOP at 30 days (staying off site), but I had read on another thread about Disney releasing extra fast passé...
Forum: General Chat 1 Sep 17, 04:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Yep. We are in Emerald a island and it seems to...

Yep. We are in Emerald a island and it seems to be right over us. No chance of sleep just yet!

But I agree, it is fascinating to watch!
Forum: Tickets 16 Aug 17, 07:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,532
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Many thanks to the original poster of this...

Many thanks to the original poster of this thread!

First rang my sister to tell her about the brilliant price for tickets, as they are going out at the beginning of October with DD DD hubby and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Jul 17, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,281
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We stayed at the Hilton at Du Pont Cicle. Really...

We stayed at the Hilton at Du Pont Cicle. Really nice hotel but it is a bit out from all the sites. We bought tickets for the The Big Bus tours which does call in at the Hilton which was handy, but...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Jul 17, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,281
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We used the train from NY to WDC in March. ...

We used the train from NY to WDC in March.

We arrived at Penn station around 45 mins before the train was due. The Red Cap area is sectioned of in the foyer and is really easy to find. It is a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 Jul 17, 03:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,125
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We did new York for the first time this year...

We did new York for the first time this year. Admittedly we were only ther for 3 nights before going onto Washington

We enjoyed what we did; top of the rock (amazing), walking tour around...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 16 Jul 17, 04:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,490
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
I bought my DD a t shirt in November 2015 to give...

I bought my DD a t shirt in November 2015 to give her for Xmas that year.

Roll on June 2016 when we getting ready to return to Florida and I asked her about the t shirt. She said it really wasn't...
Forum: Tickets 10 Jul 17, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,890
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Have you checked that they still have any left at...

Have you checked that they still have any left at that price?

I know when I bought ours for £329' which was around the beginning of June they said that they had a limited number.

I rang and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jul 17, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 848
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Thomas cook made a real mess of a flight booking...

Thomas cook made a real mess of a flight booking for my DD recently.

Numerous mistakes made by the person at the other end of the phone when I rang to book... wrong email address, wrong name on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Jun 17, 09:18 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 14,279
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
As my DH is 6'4" we fly PE now. We flew...

As my DH is 6'4" we fly PE now.

We flew economy for years when DD was little but having experienced PE for the first time 9 years ago and now only paying for the 2 of us, I can't see us 'turning...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jun 17, 08:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,414
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We flew back from Orlando with VE at the end of...

We flew back from Orlando with VE at the end of March.

They announced that there was a total of 104 people on board!

We were sat in PE downstairs and there was 10 of us.

After dinner I went...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jun 17, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 791
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
You will have an amazing time! DD22 and I...

You will have an amazing time!

DD22 and I had 2 weeks in Disney last year to celebrate her 21st. We made some wonderful memories.

Coincidently, my DH went on a golfing holiday with friends to...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Jun 17, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 354
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
We used Quick Silver who advertise on here last...

We used Quick Silver who advertise on here last year. They have a few different cars to choice from. I chose a stretch limo as it was a special trip with just my DD22 and myself to celebrate her...
Forum: Tickets 7 Jun 17, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,812
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
They are real tickets, postage is free. If you...

They are real tickets, postage is free. If you want to use a credit card to pay, there is a 2% charge.

There are sending mine out ASAP as I am hoping to do a get a bargain last minute trip out at...
Forum: Tickets 7 Jun 17, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,812
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Great price WDW tickets!

Brilliant price for 14 day WDW tickets for this year £329!

I have been looking for the last few days to booking a quick trip to the Land of the Mouse for a week at the beginning of July...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 17, 02:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,091
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
A bit controversial maybe, but I love...

A bit controversial maybe, but I love Beverley! :grin:

( the drink that is, not a person )!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Jun 17, 09:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,150
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Congratulations to your DD! They have all...

Congratulations to your DD!

They have all done so well to get through. So jealous but very proud of them all.

My DD flies out on Sunday and will be working at Chef Mickeys.

She also found...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 30 May 17, 06:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Sorry, but she will finishes on August 31st...

Sorry, but she will finishes on August 31st... but thanks for the offer!

And thanks to everyone who has said they will look out for her and say Hello.

We go out 4 days before she finishes...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 May 17, 12:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
She would love for you to say Hi! She will...

She would love for you to say Hi!

She will be staying in Disney accomadation, a shared room in a shared apartment of 3 / 4 beds. They have 4 resorts that all look great: pools, social clubs,...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 26 May 17, 11:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
That was DDs second choice. She is being a...

That was DDs second choice. She is being a hostess, so showing people to their tables etc. she has been doing waitressing at the weekends whilst at Uni so at least she knows what to expect!

Let us...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 26 May 17, 10:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
she registers June 5th so maybe the following...

she registers June 5th so maybe the following week she will have "graduated" from Disney University and done her training. She will definately have started by the time you go. She will welcome any...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 26 May 17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Chef Mickeys newest employee !

DD22 is lucky enough to be working at Disney World on their academic exchange programme this summer and she has found out she will be working at Chef Mickeys ! :d:

If anyone is going to be...
Forum: Accommodation 23 May 17, 04:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,082
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
For us it it has to the following order... ...

For us it it has to the following order...

Location... preferably just off the 192... Emerald island, Sunset lakes, Formosa gardens etc. have spent many trips being further out and just not for...
Forum: Accommodation 10 May 17, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,015
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Also look at Emerald Island resort. We have...

Also look at Emerald Island resort. We have stayed in a couple of 6/7 bedroom villas on there. They both had 4 ensuite double bedrooms.

Plus it's a lovely gated resort just off the 192 in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 May 17, 04:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,565
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
DD22 and I went on our own to celebrate 21 st...

DD22 and I went on our own to celebrate 21 st last year. We have been many times as a family starting when she had her 5th birthday in MK, but always stayed off site as DH is not a fan of being in...
Forum: General Chat 7 May 17, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,445
Posted By CMFewkesHarrie
Ours was through our HSBC bank account. It was...

Ours was through our HSBC bank account. It was only later when I was talking to a staff member in the branch that we realised that she wouldn't have been covered.

She explained that as DD had left...
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