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Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Apr 24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By FtLouie
Simpsons, Dr Dooms and Transformers definitely...

Simpsons, Dr Dooms and Transformers definitely have chicken exits (I can't handle extreme simulators at all so queued up with my friend and then ducked out at the end). RRR and Hulk I don't know...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Apr 24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By FtLouie
Way back in 2007 we went for lunch at the Hard...

Way back in 2007 we went for lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe, it was pretty quiet in there so after our meal we asked if we could have a look round the rest of the restaurant. Our server advised us to go...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By FtLouie
Charcuterie board at Baseline Taphouse at HS -...

Charcuterie board at Baseline Taphouse at HS - easily a shareable snack/light lunch for 2 or a very generous lunch for 1
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Mar 24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 536
Posted By FtLouie
Love doing the walking trails, Gorilla Falls in...

Love doing the walking trails, Gorilla Falls in Asia is my favourite
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 9 Mar 24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By FtLouie
Thanks for your replies - I suspected as much...

Thanks for your replies - I suspected as much. She has said she knows there will be people around, she's just expecting there to be less than during main opening hours. (I wouldn't worry but she said...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 9 Mar 24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,129
Posted By FtLouie
We found the wait times during HEA were so good,...

We found the wait times during HEA were so good, a few nights after we queued less than 10 mins for 7DMT we checked the queue for Peter Pan's Flight as the fireworks started and it showed 10 mins -...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 9 Mar 24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By FtLouie
CRT breakfast and castle pics...

So a friend is going on her first Florida trip this autumn so I'm helping her plan. She's seen a tip on instagram about how booking an ADR for the first available time for CRT will be the best shot...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Mar 24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,218
Posted By FtLouie
We had breakfast at Boma, I believe our booking...

We had breakfast at Boma, I believe our booking was 10.45 am and as it wasn't a character meal it was a little cheaper, and we definitely ate enough to keep us going well into the afternoon
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Mar 24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,988
Posted By FtLouie
If off site, then we go via a Publix and pick up...

If off site, then we go via a Publix and pick up bits to make a chicken salad...if onsite it's the food court and a chicken caesar salad. Don't always manage a whole meal, but because of travel...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Feb 24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 17,020
Posted By FtLouie
The Zebra Domes at Boma - IMO they reminded me of...

The Zebra Domes at Boma - IMO they reminded me of sweetened puffs of air 🙈

Eating around the world at Epcot...overpriced "sharing" snacks which don't fill you up so you have to eat multiple to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,994
Posted By FtLouie
Number 1 would be reading this thread 😂 It's...

Number 1 would be reading this thread 😂

It's usually the fireworks that get me. On our trip last May (first since Covid) I went with a friend for her first trip. On our first evening we decided to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Feb 24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 623
Posted By FtLouie
We were there in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of May...

We were there in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of May last year, we did Universal on our first week. We only had a 1 day, 2 park ticket and managed to get on everything we wanted, with the exception of...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Feb 24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,129
Posted By FtLouie
I don't think this ride is worth the queue times...

I don't think this ride is worth the queue times it gets and so am usually open to skipping it as I also don't think it's worth paying for. Having said that, we did manage to get on it about 5 mins...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Feb 24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,509
Posted By FtLouie
I'm all for the long floaty maxi dresses, which I...

I'm all for the long floaty maxi dresses, which I pair with either sandals or converse, depending on the outfit. If I'm going to a thrill ride heavy park (SW/Busch/Universal) I tend to opt for...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Jan 24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By FtLouie
We actually found the meet and greets were really...

We actually found the meet and greets were really well managed, except an unscheduled Jack Sparrow meet and greet, which looked like it had a queue but didn't, people could just walk up straight past...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Jan 24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,865
Posted By FtLouie
The one in our room at Hotel Cheyenne was a...

The one in our room at Hotel Cheyenne was a Lavazza Blue. They refilled the pods etc daily. However, the only tea provided was Camomile and Earl Grey, so if you like "regular" tea, it's best to take...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Jan 24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By FtLouie
Hi, we're here now. Can't help with info on the...

Hi, we're here now. Can't help with info on the character dining, but we were walking through Fantasyland and spotted Tigger and Eeyore doing a meet and greet near The Old Mill. This isn't listed on...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Jan 24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 423
Posted By FtLouie
Thanks, one less thing to worry about. Enjoy your...

Thanks, one less thing to worry about. Enjoy your trip!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Jan 24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 423
Posted By FtLouie
Last minute questions

Hi - just a few days now until we go to DLP, and just wanted to see if it's recommended to take some euros, or if most places will take card?
Thanks
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 4 Jan 24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 833
Posted By FtLouie
We did Tussauds at the start of last year, 1st...

We did Tussauds at the start of last year, 1st time since 2010 and I couldn't believe how much they'd reduced it down. So so many figures which I remembered being there were gone, or repurposed in...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 31 Oct 23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,137
Posted By FtLouie
Charcuterie board from Baseline Taphouse - a...

Charcuterie board from Baseline Taphouse - a suitable snack for sharers or a tasty lunch for just one.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,726
Posted By FtLouie
I use the wrist bands, for the flight out and...

I use the wrist bands, for the flight out and I've also started using them for rides. I can cope with coasters generally, but things going backwards really disagree with me, and certain simulators...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Oct 23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,503
Posted By FtLouie
I struggle in heat/humidity as well, it's been a...

I struggle in heat/humidity as well, it's been a while since we went in August, but some tips I did this year in May (many of which have been said already)
Fluid intake - whatever is "sufficient"...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Oct 23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,790
Posted By FtLouie
Bizarrely, when I did GOTG I found the backwards...

Bizarrely, when I did GOTG I found the backwards part ok (infinitely better than Everest which really messed with my head), possibly because it was in a straight line, but all the rotating/different...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Oct 23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,790
Posted By FtLouie
Excited for this, just hope it's a traditional...

Excited for this, just hope it's a traditional "forward" roller coaster, as the list of rides I struggle to ride due to there being a backwards section is growing every year
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Sep 23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,178
Posted By FtLouie
Hi, we went in Feb 2018 (Feb 20th-March 6th). I...

Hi, we went in Feb 2018 (Feb 20th-March 6th). I didn't do Universal so can't help there. I remember the parks being busy, but not too awful. It definitely dropped after the first few days as we were...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Sep 23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By FtLouie
When I used kalms, it was quite hard to tell what...

When I used kalms, it was quite hard to tell what worked as I was also taking rescue remedy and diazepam.

I remember feeling similarly to you after the GP refused to prescribe, I only wanted them...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 5 Sep 23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,052
Posted By FtLouie
I always stock up on the jumbo packs of...

I always stock up on the jumbo packs of paracetamol and ibuprofen, and occasionally pick up melatonin as well. On our last trip I discovered the hydrocortisone roll on, and will be adding this to all...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 5 Sep 23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By FtLouie
Thanks for your replies. I'd seen on youtube that...

Thanks for your replies. I'd seen on youtube that the CMs generally check the pins to make sure they're genuine. As it is I'm down to only 2-3 traders, 2 of which I strongly suspect are scrappers,...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 5 Sep 23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By FtLouie
Pins at DLP

Hi
So from what I understand from reading various posts, pin trading isn't at big at DLP as it is in WDW. However, do the shops still sell pins, and will there be some possibility for trading?
...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Sep 23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By FtLouie
One other thing I found, although admittedly it...

One other thing I found, although admittedly it doesn't help on the flight, but when I used to take diazepam for the flight (even low dose), although it didn't "knock me out" as such, it did leave me...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Sep 23, 12:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By FtLouie
I had a near identical conversation with my GP...

I had a near identical conversation with my GP regarding diazepam. I'd been taking it to fly off and on from the age of 13 to when I last used it at age 27.

For me, while using the prescribed...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Aug 23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,426
Posted By FtLouie
We had this when we went in May, but didn't know...

We had this when we went in May, but didn't know what the signs were for, until a girl sitting at the table next to us asked if she could use them and then explained how they worked. We all then had...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Aug 23, 09:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,426
Posted By FtLouie
Philharmagic - rarely a queue, just waiting for...

Philharmagic - rarely a queue, just waiting for the next show to start, blissful aircon, and a feel good dash through some classic Disney songs
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Aug 23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,218
Posted By FtLouie
I actually found both of them underwhelming. Remy...

I actually found both of them underwhelming. Remy we queued for an hour which felt like way too long for the type of ride. The physical sets were very impressive though. I did get very motion sick on...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 22 Aug 23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 651
Posted By FtLouie
At Baseline Taphouse in HS I had the hibiscus...

At Baseline Taphouse in HS I had the hibiscus cooler (not sure if that's it's proper name), absolutely delicious and a really refreshing drink in the heat/humidity
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Aug 23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,504
Posted By FtLouie
Another vote here for the original Gwazi...it...

Another vote here for the original Gwazi...it didn't scare me but I did think it was going to rattle all the teeth out of my mouth. Put me off going on Iron Gwazi this year.
Riding the Wild Mouse at...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Aug 23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 538
Posted By FtLouie
I suffer from motion sickness/nausea etc and was...

I suffer from motion sickness/nausea etc and was concerned about both Tron and GOTG. I use the nausea wristbands for flying and took to just using those in the parks as well. Tron I was completely...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 8 Aug 23, 12:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,831
Posted By FtLouie
Thanks for all the advice and tips. Finally...

Thanks for all the advice and tips. Finally booked it this evening and so excited, just to be getting another "hit" of Disney so soon after this year's holiday. Now I just have to start planning...
Forum: Accommodation 6 Aug 23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,807
Posted By FtLouie
Stayed at Allstar Sports in November 2019 for 5...

Stayed at Allstar Sports in November 2019 for 5 nights, loved the EMH (as they were then) and ease of being on site. Did Pop! In May this year for a full 14 nights, would struggle to stay anywhere...
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