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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 245
Posted By JAF
Definitely agree with letting others take all...

Definitely agree with letting others take all your hand luggage apart from what you are wearing as it definitely can speed up the process depending on what they are doing additional checks for.
Forum: General Chat Today, 08:41 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
Looked out here and noticed some light frost on...

Looked out here and noticed some light frost on the roofs of the houses opposite. Stupidly didn’t check the weather forecast last night but had put some geraniums outside at the weekend hoping for...
Forum: Accommodation Yesterday, 09:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,169
Posted By JAF
In the past we have also stayed in Jamaica pre...

In the past we have also stayed in Jamaica pre skyliner and without a car. We got around the resort itself fine and did not have that much trouble with the buses considering it was spring break.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants Yesterday, 02:46 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,701
Posted By JAF
Celebration is well worth a few hours visit. ...

Celebration is well worth a few hours visit. There are some very good places to eat and shops to browse but the best is the walls round the lake. May one year we wondered what a lot of shells were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 759
Posted By JAF
More than once we have had it checked at Miami...

More than once we have had it checked at Miami airport when flying Virgin but not flying out from London to Orlando and back. They were looking at everyone’s hand luggage cases so perhaps it was a...
Forum: General Chat 15 Apr 24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
Got woken up by very heavy rain, lightning (no...

Got woken up by very heavy rain, lightning (no thunder though) but large hailstones. So glad we spent yesterday outside cleaning the front path, cars and I cut the ‘lawns’ which were still a bit too...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 14 Apr 24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,494
Posted By JAF
It was announced on 14 March RC were suspending...

It was announced on 14 March RC were suspending all stops at Labadee and would reassess on a rolling basis with the option of changing sea days around or a different port.
Forum: General Chat 13 Apr 24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
Yesterday was dry so I foolishly hoped things...

Yesterday was dry so I foolishly hoped things were looking up. Grass is still far too saturated to even contemplate cutting it (aka sinking into ground as you walk on it). As it was dry to day...
Forum: General Chat 13 Apr 24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,054
Posted By JAF
Another vote for Bunches over the years have...

Another vote for Bunches over the years have never received a wilting or poor selection of flowers nor have anyone I have sent them to had cause to complain. The letterbox option is also useful if...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 441
Posted By JAF
Agree with everything you have said. We also...

Agree with everything you have said. We also look to see there is twilight check in as we used to spend the night before at the airport. Never risked the M25 for an early morning flight (far too...
Forum: General Chat 10 Apr 24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
We are at soft play this afternoon as it is...

We are at soft play this afternoon as it is pouring again. Still warm and sunny from pictures being sent back by parents🥲
Forum: General Chat 9 Apr 24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
Ds and wife keep sending pics of them in summer...

Ds and wife keep sending pics of them in summer clothes in Lisbon where it is warm and sunny - told them to bring some warm dry weather back with them after yet another day of rain and now an even...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 9 Apr 24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 261
Posted By JAF
One of our favourite beaches on St Thomas is...

One of our favourite beaches on St Thomas is Magens Bay which does frequently feature in the world’s best beaches guide. We don’t do it a ship excursion but get our own transport across. You do...
Forum: General Chat 9 Apr 24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,897
Posted By JAF
As someone who is from Essex living in an area...

As someone who is from Essex living in an area which had considerably less rain than north Derbyshire think I have seen more rain in the less than 3 years I have been here than ever before. Looking...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 781
Posted By JAF
May is probably our favourite time of year to...

May is probably our favourite time of year to visit. The weather is better than September and although the parks can be busy we have always managed to do what we wanted.
Forum: Beyond the Parks 8 Apr 24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 625
Posted By JAF
There is a very interesting museum in Winter...

There is a very interesting museum in Winter Garden which is also well worth a visit. https://www.cfrhs.org/visit-us
Forum: General Chat 7 Apr 24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,149
Posted By JAF
When we moved north to help with family they were...

When we moved north to help with family they were on at us to downsize from a large house we had bought for the children to grow up in and had planned to move out of when the youngest went to...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,149
Posted By JAF
We have seen 2 sets of friends make this decision...

We have seen 2 sets of friends make this decision each with very different outcomes. One set opted for a bungalow in a nearby village and were determined to join clubs and take part in village life...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 6 Apr 24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By JAF
Thanks for the report as we have looked at them a...

Thanks for the report as we have looked at them a few times.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Apr 24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,621
Posted By JAF
Yorkshire tea bags despite being a southerner and...

Yorkshire tea bags despite being a southerner and instant coffee are the only 2 things we always take.
Forum: Accommodation 5 Apr 24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By JAF
Just before we sold last month we had notice from...

Just before we sold last month we had notice from our agent stating Progressive were pulling out of Florida.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Apr 24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,874
Posted By JAF
One of the best places we have eaten in the...

One of the best places we have eaten in the states was on our route back to LAX it was the scruffiest looking place imaginable but the fresh home cooked food was up there with the best a high end...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Apr 24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,874
Posted By JAF
Also saw this today and it just seems a wheeze by...

Also saw this today and it just seems a wheeze by the companies to up their own profit. I expect the menu cost to cover basic items eg, food, staff and business costs. No doubt they will be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By JAF
Great idea - our grandchildren are all scared of...

Great idea - our grandchildren are all scared of the noise of hand dryers
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By JAF
We are also interested in this as flying later...

We are also interested in this as flying later this year with the twins who are only 3 and suffer from selected deafness when asked to do something they don’t want to do or if something else seems...
Forum: General Chat 4 Apr 24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,272
Posted By JAF
Another ambidextrous and stir clockwise

Another ambidextrous and stir clockwise
Forum: General Chat 3 Apr 24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,762
Posted By JAF
Many years ago we had a new car that after ‘x’...

Many years ago we had a new car that after ‘x’ number of miles you took back for its first service. Dh had to park out on the road in Southend and while still in a lorry tried to parallel park so as...
Forum: General Chat 3 Apr 24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 948
Posted By JAF
Got to start building a fund to offset some of...

Got to start building a fund to offset some of the compensation they should have paid out already to the sub postmasters. Perhaps I am being too cynical.
Forum: General Chat 2 Apr 24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By JAF
We have dug this out and reseeded the area. If...

We have dug this out and reseeded the area. If not careful it spreads.
Forum: General Chat 2 Apr 24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 243
Posted By JAF
Recently we have been using Double Dial from our...

Recently we have been using Double Dial from our mobiles. The access number is: 0330 117 3872 And then you dial the USA number filled by the hash key. Not had any problems or charges
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Apr 24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 555
Posted By JAF
Panera Bread is also free wi fi think it is the...

Panera Bread is also free wi fi think it is the Vinelands mall where we use it.
Forum: Accommodation 31 Mar 24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 252
Posted By JAF
Check with your cruise line to see if they are...

Check with your cruise line to see if they are doing any disembarkation tours. We have done this several times when cruising into Miami. You and your luggage are loaded onto the coach and then you...
Forum: General Chat 29 Mar 24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,577
Posted By JAF
Have seen signs in some places which say exactly...

Have seen signs in some places which say exactly that.
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,091
Posted By JAF
They go well with cake

They go well with cake
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,577
Posted By JAF
You are not queue jumping. It is called zipping...

You are not queue jumping. It is called zipping in the UK and is perfectly legal in the Highway Code. It does annoy me when people try and block others moving into the lane because they have queued...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Mar 24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,874
Posted By JAF
I fall in the not afraid of confrontation...

I fall in the not afraid of confrontation category when it comes to being told what to tip and have in the past taken the bill away from dh who was going to pay the tip for peace and quiet and left a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,311
Posted By JAF
We used to live approx 1 hour from the main...

We used to live approx 1 hour from the main London airports but never relied on travelling to them the same day and always stayed overnight in a hotel so we could either have a leisurely breakfast or...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 707
Posted By JAF
Specsavers and Vision Express also collect...

Specsavers and Vision Express also collect prescription glasses and donate them to charity.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By JAF
Bill Baggs state park at the end of Key Biscayne...

Bill Baggs state park at the end of Key Biscayne is lovely. They also do tours up the light house with fabulous views across the bay from the top.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 27 Mar 24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By JAF
Anna’s Coffee shop and bakery is one of our...

Anna’s Coffee shop and bakery is one of our favourite go to places - never had a bad cake of pastry there.
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