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Forum: General Chat 3 Mar 24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 900
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I’ve also worn lenses for years, initially...

I’ve also worn lenses for years, initially monthly but must have worn dailies for at least 15 years and love the convenience.
Pros- they don’t get in the way like glasses, you don’t ever get a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Sep 23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thanks all will take a look at all the...

Thanks all will take a look at all the suggestions!
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Sep 23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Heathrow hotel with its own parking

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a hotel where we can stay the night before our flight and book our holiday parking at the same location?
I’ve done a quick search and for...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jan 23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,821
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thanks everyone, useful to get your insight...

Thanks everyone, useful to get your insight. We’re probably going to wear the FFP2 face masks and wipe everything down, use sanitizer etc so at least we’ll feel like we’re doing something - I use...
Forum: General Chat 28 Jan 23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,821
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Face masks on planes

Hi,
We’re flying next week for the first time since pre Covid, dh is a bit nervous as he knows several people who are adamant they caught on flights, we’ve not had Covid yet as far as we know. I am...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Jan 23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Ok thanks - I think I’ll get some small notes. I...

Ok thanks - I think I’ll get some small notes. I feel so unprepared for this trip :confused2
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Jan 23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Cash Euros

Hi everyone
We’re off to Tenerife in a few weeks, first time we’ve been abroad since 2019!
I was wondering how much cash we would need, at home I rarely use cash but wondered if it was used more...
Forum: General Chat 29 Aug 22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,733
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We’ve got one going into yr3 and one going into...

We’ve got one going into yr3 and one going into yr2 this year, both 3-4 hours away if no traffic.
First time with each we did the drop, set up room and go. I hated both times and cried at both...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jul 22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 985
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I’ve not used ours since 2019 as not been abroad...

I’ve not used ours since 2019 as not been abroad so this info is not recent but when we’ve used on previous trips to USA and Europe it was fine, easy to upload more cash as needed and was always...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jul 22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,878
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We went early July 2019 and tbh wouldn’t do it...

We went early July 2019 and tbh wouldn’t do it again. We were going after GCSEs and A Levels too.

I think we were quite unlucky with the weather as when the storms came in they tended to stay for...
Forum: General Chat 17 Jul 22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,132
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I feel the same, DC are 22 and 19 both at Uni and...

I feel the same, DC are 22 and 19 both at Uni and neither have shown any interest in going away with friends yet. In 2019 we did New York and Orlando as I thought it would be the last family holiday,...
Forum: General Chat 24 Jun 22, 08:32 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 36,394
Posted By Hopefulholiday
It’s depressing, the Land of the Free? Not if you...

It’s depressing, the Land of the Free? Not if you are female!
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 5 Jun 22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: General Chat 5 Jun 22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,300
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Mine has recently increased from £25 to £27 which...

Mine has recently increased from £25 to £27 which includes removal, they tend to last 3 weeks. I don’t think that’s bad for nearly an hour appointment.
I’d never do them myself as I would make a...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 5 Jun 22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thanks for your reply, yes guidebooks are a bit...

Thanks for your reply, yes guidebooks are a bit old fashioned I agree I just sometimes find they distill the key points into one place and the I can go and seek further info elsewhere. Plus I think...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 5 Jun 22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Guidebook recommendations

Hi,
We’re looking to go to the West Coast next year but I feel as lost as I did the first time we went to Florida, the more I read the more I don’t really know where to start.
So, what are the...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 20 Apr 22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,292
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thank you for taking the time to share your...

Thank you for taking the time to share your holiday, I’ve really enjoyed reading your daily updates 😊
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 22, 04:32 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,954
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I agree with you, it just feels a backward step,...

I agree with you, it just feels a backward step, I just think it gives the wrong message to everyone regarding young women and how they are valued in society :cry:
Forum: General Chat 5 Mar 22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Hi, We’ve used them once and had a great...

Hi,
We’ve used them once and had a great experience. The couple who stayed were regular Housesitters and used it as a mechanism of seeing different parts of the country.
We did a videocall in...
Forum: General Chat 9 Sep 21, 09:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,917
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Another Quooker owner here, nearly 2 years on and...

Another Quooker owner here, nearly 2 years on and love it! Since we’ve both been working from home having multiple coffees a day we must have saved hours in waiting for a kettle! We didn’t think...
Forum: General Chat 15 May 21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Thanks all, it’s Financial Services, it seems...

Thanks all, it’s Financial Services, it seems they’ve changed from competency interviews to Strength based since I was employed.
I’ll have another look at YouTube, I just wondered if anyone had any...
Forum: General Chat 15 May 21, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Strength Based Interview

Hi,
I have a Strengths based interview next week, anyone had one of these recently?
I’ve looked them up and understand what they are and how they are likely to be conducted but just wondered if...
Forum: General Chat 13 May 21, 06:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,625
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Yes me, I’ve been on it twice. It’s great for...

Yes me, I’ve been on it twice.
It’s great for sleep (I had insomnia), I found it helped me stay asleep rather than go to sleep. Some people find it very hard to wake up but I was generally fine. It...
Forum: General Chat 9 May 21, 09:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,448
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We have a white gloss kitchen, I like it as very...

We have a white gloss kitchen, I like it as very bright and fresh but it does show finger marks (ours in handleless) water splashes etc. I’ve got some e-cloths to clean it though so just need water,...
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 21, 08:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I find they are a compromise, distance vision not...

I find they are a compromise, distance vision not great and neither is close up :grin: however they are adequate for most activity.
Saying that I do need to get my eyes retested as I do think that...
Forum: General Chat 25 Apr 21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,468
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We pay £13 an hour for a solo walk, our walker is...

We pay £13 an hour for a solo walk, our walker is lovely has all the relevant insurances, DBS checked has done lots of relevant courses, trains puppies etc and our dog loves her.

I think prices...
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We’ve just been to the local private dentist for...

We’ve just been to the local private dentist for my daughter, cost was £75 initial appointment plus £299 for whitening treatment.
Her teeth were really yellow following braces and apparently...
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,592
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Interesting thread, I am planning on getting...

Interesting thread, I am planning on getting laser hair removal but on legs under arms but am dithering on where to go at the moment. I did have electrolysis years ago on a few hairs before laser was...
Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 21, 09:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,818
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Happy Birthday to your daughter, I hope she’s had...

Happy Birthday to your daughter, I hope she’s had a good day!

My dd turns 18 on Saturday so like your DD will have her second lockdown birthday. Although my DD wasn’t prem, she was induced at 38...
Forum: General Chat 25 Feb 21, 11:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,612
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Yes your reviews and information from the cat...

Yes your reviews and information from the cat charity would definitely make me feel more comfortable. Everyone will start as a new sitter on the site so I wouldn’t let that put you off. Also you may...
Forum: General Chat 25 Feb 21, 11:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,612
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Hi, sorry I’ve only just seen your reply. ...

Hi, sorry I’ve only just seen your reply.

Yes you sort of put an advert for your sit, so dates, information about the location, photos of pets, house (internal) etc, whatever you think will...
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 21, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,612
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I used a website Trusted Housesitters in 2019 as...

I used a website Trusted Housesitters in 2019 as was recommended on the Dibb. It cost a fee to register but the actual sit was free as the sitters use it as an opportunity to stay somewhere.
Our...
Forum: General Chat 1 Feb 21, 04:33 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,562
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Sad sad news, condolences to his family xx

Sad sad news, condolences to his family xx
Forum: General Chat 28 Jan 21, 10:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,810
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Awww gorgeous :heart:

Awww gorgeous :heart:
Forum: General Chat 16 Jan 21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,846
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Tiki room or Fast and Furious- although nice for...

Tiki room or Fast and Furious- although nice for the air con last Summer :grin:
Forum: General Chat 4 Jan 21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,448
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Yes, I love it and even buy the ‘light’ version...

Yes, I love it and even buy the ‘light’ version so can have when trying to be good 😁 It’s just like salad cream with veg in 😂
Forum: General Chat 28 Dec 20, 05:02 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,002
Posted By Hopefulholiday
So sorry to hear your news, sending hugs to you xx

So sorry to hear your news, sending hugs to you xx
Forum: General Chat 28 Dec 20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,840
Posted By Hopefulholiday
We have a 2500litre tank and probably use around...

We have a 2500litre tank and probably use around 3000 litres a year, when we’re home over the winter period and the heating is on all day we use lots of oil, obviously a lot less when we were all out...
Forum: General Chat 26 Dec 20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,156
Posted By Hopefulholiday
Happy Boxing Day! :xmastree: We’re having our...

Happy Boxing Day! :xmastree: We’re having our Christmas dinner today so we still have that to look forward to although being one of the areas who went into Tier4 overnight even our modest plans over...
Forum: General Chat 16 Dec 20, 12:12 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,991
Posted By Hopefulholiday
I hadn’t spotted the email so pleased to see this...

I hadn’t spotted the email so pleased to see this post. I tried to register and have now locked my account :mad:

I’m not against using an app, I use one for banking but I like to have the choice.
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