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Forum: Beyond the Parks 7 May 19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,295
Posted By Forkbeard
:) World's Tallest Drop Tower & Slingshot Ride coming in 2020

World's Tallest Free-Standing Drop Tower, Slingshot Ride Coming to ICON Park (http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/05/worlds-tallest-free-standing-drop-tower.html)

I love these kinds of rides :)
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Aug 18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By Forkbeard
I was winding you up... Whole Nut for me :) ...

I was winding you up... Whole Nut for me :)

Hershey's is nasty.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Aug 18, 09:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,500
Posted By Forkbeard
Plans are there to make maximum use of the...

Plans are there to make maximum use of the available time, and without doubt plans have helped us no end. Sometimes we are forced to change and sometimes we choose to deviate. What plans give you is...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Aug 18, 11:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By Forkbeard
Not another one claiming Dairy Milk is chocolate...

Not another one claiming Dairy Milk is chocolate ;)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Aug 18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,500
Posted By Forkbeard
The thing about Discovery Cove is that it's a...

The thing about Discovery Cove is that it's a rest day with food all included in the price. It's not like any other park not even a water park.

DC tickets depend on time of year for the prices. I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Aug 18, 05:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,500
Posted By Forkbeard
I'm the wrong person to ask because we do parks...

I'm the wrong person to ask because we do parks everyday, all day :)

We also did that when the kids were young too. I think my son was around 8 or 9 when he started.

To put another spanner in...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Aug 18, 04:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By Forkbeard
Hey Chris :wavey: I hate tipping, and I hate...

Hey Chris :wavey:

I hate tipping, and I hate sales tax... not because I'm tight (which I am) but because I just don't want to work it out or even think about it :)

Same with the tolls...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Aug 18, 04:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By Forkbeard
I've ballsed-up the tolls a few times. Doesn't...

I've ballsed-up the tolls a few times. Doesn't help that they put them off to the side and I have folks in the back screaming "look at that! ", "this aircon's too cold", "where we going tonight?"...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Aug 18, 04:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,500
Posted By Forkbeard
You only need one day to cover it. Remember...

You only need one day to cover it.

Remember Sea World has the best coaster... Mako :)
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Aug 18, 04:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,172
Posted By Forkbeard
I hope the toll debates don't get as contentious...

I hope the toll debates don't get as contentious as tipping ;)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Aug 18, 03:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,500
Posted By Forkbeard
Busch has some great thrill rides to be sure, and...

Busch has some great thrill rides to be sure, and that's why we always go. Sheikra is a terrific coaster and Montu is the best inverted coaster IMO. Cheetah Hunt is also a fun ride with the magnetic...
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 18, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 286
Posted By Forkbeard
Try one of these: ...

Try one of these:

https://www.eaglecreek.com/blog/what-pack-ultimate-travel-packing-checklist

https://www.onebag.com/checklist.html

https://www.travelschecklist.com/

The only things I can...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Jul 18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,794
Posted By Forkbeard
Good point. A little closer the time maybe :) ...

Good point. A little closer the time maybe :)

Look at historical data from other sites too, just to get an idea. Pay close attention to day of the week though as that makes all the difference.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Jul 18, 08:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,794
Posted By Forkbeard
For best days use the busy day guide: ...

For best days use the busy day guide:
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/busy-day-guide.php?hours=02+2019

Other sites also have busy day information for even more data overload :)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Jul 18, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 741
Posted By Forkbeard
Check out the camping stores, like Blacks etc. I...

Check out the camping stores, like Blacks etc. I picked up a couple of ponchos for £1.50 each. The very thin type that slips into a pocket easily.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Jul 18, 12:30 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,238
Posted By Forkbeard
Love Yoda we do... ...

Love Yoda we do...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyyWiqdpY6M
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Jul 18, 11:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,238
Posted By Forkbeard
All the films being about Yoda would be good for...

All the films being about Yoda would be good for me :)

:nonono:
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Jul 18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,238
Posted By Forkbeard
World would be odd/boring if everything was...

World would be odd/boring if everything was perfectly what we all wanted :)

Imagine every film being so great you needed to see them all. What a nightmare.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Jul 18, 11:09 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,238
Posted By Forkbeard
Somehow the cheese worked in the earlier films...

Somehow the cheese worked in the earlier films (release not story dates). I don't know why everyone hates the prequels so much. Compared to the last two films (Disney) the prequels were masterpieces...
Forum: Tickets 20 Jul 18, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,330
Posted By Forkbeard
Marvellous post. It's a no brainer for us as you...

Marvellous post. It's a no brainer for us as you eloquently state.

When we went in 2012 we got a bit stressed when SeaWorld ticketing couldn't locate the tickets from our printouts. I've never had...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Jul 18, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,105
Posted By Forkbeard
I have been to Club 33 and I owned a Golden Oak...

I have been to Club 33 and I owned a Golden Oak property.

Sadly I woke up from that wonderful dream to the reality that I need to book another Disney holiday that breaks the bank and also suffer...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Jul 18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,794
Posted By Forkbeard
Last year Sep/Oct we suffered very little queues...

Last year Sep/Oct we suffered very little queues at Universal with a few exceptions depending on time of day and day of week. We go for rope-drop and pick the best days to visit, and therefore get...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Jul 18, 09:02 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 17,641
Posted By Forkbeard
I was talking about the specific messages on this...

I was talking about the specific messages on this thread. A lot of negative press concerning what are meant to be Disney's top restaurants.

Sure we all have different tastes and such like, but...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Jul 18, 10:11 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 17,641
Posted By Forkbeard
Anyone who hasn't been and reading about this for...

Anyone who hasn't been and reading about this for the first time would surely conclude that at best the food is hit and miss and at worst it's just terrible all the time.

:(
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jul 18, 01:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,817
Posted By Forkbeard
I can't deny that would be rather stupid :) ...

I can't deny that would be rather stupid :)

It's just then when people say "never happened to me", or "just be respectful" it sort of implies that's all there is to it.

Most people would have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jul 18, 01:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,817
Posted By Forkbeard
Right, but being put through a bit of a grinder...

Right, but being put through a bit of a grinder isn't likely to be about respect as much as it is about systemic failure, e.g. the wrong surname, wrongly matched fingerprints etc. In my case I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jul 18, 12:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,164
Posted By Forkbeard
You are privileged. I think it moved for only a...

You are privileged. I think it moved for only a few months in 2006 before they shut it down.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jul 18, 10:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,817
Posted By Forkbeard
40 mins is pretty good. I've had two that...

40 mins is pretty good.

I've had two that took several hours each. The first wasn't so bad because I had Americans with me who argued with the IOs (long story) but the second I had someone picking...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jul 18, 09:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,653
Posted By Forkbeard
I love the rays too. I think you're...

I love the rays too.

I think you're supposed to place the feed between your middle finger and ring finger so that it sticks up with your palm down. You place your palm onto the bottom of the pool...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jul 18, 09:46 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,238
Posted By Forkbeard
Me too, but like Lisa and others have said it...

Me too, but like Lisa and others have said it doesn't really fit in terms of the likely theme.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Jul 18, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,653
Posted By Forkbeard
Thanks Kevin. It does look great actually. I was...

Thanks Kevin. It does look great actually. I was shocked by how many of the rides were similar to some of the Florida rides.

I'm still hopeful for the new Dartford theme park which claims it will...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 10:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,622
Posted By Forkbeard
LOL :) I honestly think with the VR on you...

LOL :)

I honestly think with the VR on you probably would be okay, but then again the VR made me feel quite sick, as in motion sickness, so maybe not?!?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jul 18, 07:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,817
Posted By Forkbeard
If only feeling safe actually made us safe!

If only feeling safe actually made us safe!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,560
Posted By Forkbeard
There's a whole bunch of us crazy folk who enjoy...

There's a whole bunch of us crazy folk who enjoy the insanity of a military plan and the pleasure of ticking boxes :)

If folks are tired they can sleep on the monorail or in the queue for 7DMT :)...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jul 18, 04:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,817
Posted By Forkbeard
It's a numbers game, like in any job. I've had a...

It's a numbers game, like in any job. I've had a few, but can count them on one hand. Just a bad day for them perhaps. The vast majority are professional, polite and efficient.

You'd be very...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 03:40 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,164
Posted By Forkbeard
You pass under it, sort of, but there is a moment...

You pass under it, sort of, but there is a moment when it's in front of you. Very brief moment I might add.

Watch those YouTube vids I posted on this thread to see where it occurs.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,653
Posted By Forkbeard
For us the Must Dos are; Mako (many times),...

For us the Must Dos are; Mako (many times), Kraken, Manta, Empire of the Penguin, Pets Ahoy and Atlantis.

Wow, just checked out YouTube and the cars look just like Mako and the ride is pretty...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,164
Posted By Forkbeard
That was me. Once you know when it's coming you...

That was me. Once you know when it's coming you can see it, but it's amazing how something so huge is so easily missed and so many times :erm:
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,560
Posted By Forkbeard
It is a marathon :) I don't recommend it, unless...

It is a marathon :) I don't recommend it, unless you're crazy like us :)

I don't think we're bothered with seeing everything either, but we got ourselves into this attitude and it is fun I must...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,622
Posted By Forkbeard
Mako and Manta, SeaWorld coasters, are much more...

Mako and Manta, SeaWorld coasters, are much more intense than Rip Ride Rockit IMO.

Now Kraken uses VR (or did), so you may be able to do that as you are not aware of the height so much. Without...
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