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Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 7 Jun 19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,018
Posted By annieh
It was very poor, to keep a very long story...

It was very poor, to keep a very long story short. My husband is blind and really struggles with some of the queue areas and the load areas. We've had a Universal card before, to be fair it's much...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 7 Jun 19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,018
Posted By annieh
Given some of the info some UK organisations ask...

Given some of the info some UK organisations ask for sometimes, it feels so suprising that the US would go as far as to knowingly allow a percentage to abuse the system, for the sake of some low...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 7 Jun 19, 10:46 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,018
Posted By annieh
I must admit I am surprised some sort of back up...

I must admit I am surprised some sort of back up info isn't required, this could be all sorts of things - not necessarily a doctors note. For example on a recent trip to Alton Towers my husbands...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 24 May 19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By annieh
Mobile Yes we had a call back last night. Their attitude...

Yes we had a call back last night. Their attitude has been awful, no empathy or understanding and borderline rude. Put simply we will not be spending our hard earned money at or in their parks again...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 23 May 19, 04:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,914
Posted By annieh
Mobile Good to know, that’s not been our experience this...

Good to know, that’s not been our experience this year or previous - but to be fair we’ve not parked anywhere that it’s likely to be as all the parks checked the badge before allowing us through...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 23 May 19, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By annieh
Mobile Yeah my husband is registered blind and for...

Yeah my husband is registered blind and for obvious reasons struggles with the low light and snaking queues and rides that require you to load as they move. Without going into all the in’s and out’s...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 22 May 19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,914
Posted By annieh
We've just come back I just want to say that all...

We've just come back I just want to say that all the theme parks recognise our blue badge and will direct you to the appropriate parking, this was also our experience at restaurants, shops and the...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 22 May 19, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,905
Posted By annieh
Hi I can confirm it has been put back

Hi I can confirm it has been put back
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 22 May 19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By annieh
Hi I just wanted to add to this, we've just come...

Hi I just wanted to add to this, we've just come back from 2 weeks and experienced quite some issues with Universal and their assistance, to quote them "all their lines are fully accessible" and...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Apr 16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 538
Posted By annieh
Yes but no joy unfortunately.

Yes but no joy unfortunately.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Apr 16, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 538
Posted By annieh
online check in/skip the counter Alamo

Hi

We've got 18 days till we fly off, I've been trying to do this online check in with Alamo through Virgin holidays thing. I've used it before with no problems, but for some reason it will not...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,464
Posted By annieh
It'll be fine, he wouldn't have been formally...

It'll be fine, he wouldn't have been formally arrested, he certainly won't have been charged, and subsequently more importantly convicted (as there was no charge nor court attendance) which is why...
Forum: General Chat 1 Mar 15, 03:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,761
Posted By annieh
I had this same problem last time we flew, going...

I had this same problem last time we flew, going was fine but coming back on an overnight I just wanted some sleep (I'd got a 3 hour drive when we'd landed). Despite asking to be more gentle as...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 3 Aug 13, 07:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,277
Posted By annieh
Hi We're taking $100 a day each for...

Hi

We're taking $100 a day each for shopping, food & petrol, we've done this before and it's been enough - although we don't usually come back with much change, but don't feel like we're having...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 29 Jul 13, 06:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 922
Posted By annieh
I hope it goes well for you, my husband found it...

I hope it goes well for you, my husband found it made life so much easier
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 29 Jul 13, 03:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,318
Posted By annieh
I found my husbands social worker very helpful, I...

I found my husbands social worker very helpful, I went for the spell everything out in tiny detail approach and assume the person reviewing it knows absolutely nothing, it was daunting though and...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 29 Jul 13, 03:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 922
Posted By annieh
Hi My husband had one for a few years*, and...

Hi

My husband had one for a few years*, and I have to say he wasn't told that consequently he went on all rides at both disney and universal (and parks in uk) with no problem :)

* sorry that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,510
Posted By annieh
It's not just the kids that are easily scared, so...

It's not just the kids that are easily scared, so just fun costumes for me :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,510
Posted By annieh
We've booked so excited, never been before is it...

We've booked so excited, never been before is it ok to have a bit of a costume/halloween themed outfit (even if you're an adult:blush:)?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Jul 13, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,253
Posted By annieh
I've brought a few each month since we booked,...

I've brought a few each month since we booked, we've had some good deals (over $1.60) and some not so good deals recently, I'm hoping that this just balances it out over time, could be flawed logic,...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 13 Jun 13, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,421
Posted By annieh
My mother in law and I love Birkenstock, they...

My mother in law and I love Birkenstock, they were really expensive in America, best place to buy them is amazon, got some the other week for £29
Forum: Shopping in Florida 8 Jun 13, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By annieh
Burton outlet

Hi i know this may seem an odd shop to visit in sunny Orlando, but I've recently started snowboarding and am in need of some kit of my own. Has anyone been to the burton outlet shop? And what are the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Apr 13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 599
Posted By annieh
I don't think we've ever managed a 3 course meal,...

I don't think we've ever managed a 3 course meal, the portions really are massive, but me and DH averaged about $40ish between us in places like longhorn, olive garden etc. sometimes sharing a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Apr 13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,809
Posted By annieh
Another dieter... normally no take aways, eating...

Another dieter... normally no take aways, eating out or fizzy drinks - then go mad when I get there, consequently I then spend most of my holiday on a sugar rush!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Feb 13, 04:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,637
Posted By annieh
Hi my dh has a similar problem with insurance as...

Hi my dh has a similar problem with insurance as he has quite a complicated blood condition that the doctors seem to unable to accurately diagnose (Sorry should have mentioned doctors have been...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Feb 13, 03:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,803
Posted By annieh
no never too early! I always get the suitcases...

no never too early! I always get the suitcases out a good couple of weeks before under the guise of airing them ;) and then basically proceed to pack as much stuff in them then as is possible in an...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Feb 13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By annieh
Hi, the last twice we've been we've allowed $100...

Hi, the last twice we've been we've allowed $100 a day for food, drinks, petrol, parking etc. and $100 for shopping and nice stuff! We've always come home with spare cash - so much so last time we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 13, 11:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 571
Posted By annieh
Not sure this helps so apologies... we've booked...

Not sure this helps so apologies... we've booked a flydrive and got vroom - so I don't think you need to book a full package holiday as such, but it might be the flights that gave us vroom.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 13, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,867
Posted By annieh
We've paid £2300 for virgin direct flights, car...

We've paid £2300 for virgin direct flights, car hire and all our tickets for 2 of us... booked a villa seperately.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 29 Nov 12, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,689
Posted By annieh
Well done on your weightloss, I too found the...

Well done on your weightloss, I too found the amount of walking off sets pretty much everything, I was surprised to have only put on 3 to 4lbs in 3 weeks and I ate what I wanted (this number would be...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 28 Aug 12, 12:58 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,655
Posted By annieh
I agree, to be honest, I think customs have...

I agree, to be honest, I think customs have bigger fish to fry - than checking where your ipod/camera was brought, there's a reasonable expectation that people will take cameras etc with them. They...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Aug 12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,400
Posted By annieh
I've (hopefully) set up a direct debit with...

I've (hopefully) set up a direct debit with Virgin to pay off a bit each month, the interest I'd earn on keeping it in savings is so low it's hardly worth bothering - I'd rather see the total coming...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 26 Jul 12, 06:00 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,546
Posted By annieh
It's ok, I must admit it has a feel of...

It's ok, I must admit it has a feel of unreasonable and heavy handed lawyers about it :confused: who should really look at the ride on it's own merits.
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 26 Jul 12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,546
Posted By annieh
All I meant was that clearly Universal go after...

All I meant was that clearly Universal go after the more adrenalin fuelled end of the market there are much fewer gentle rides there, and so obviously their safety precautions will generally be...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 26 Jul 12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,546
Posted By annieh
There is a big difference in rides between Disney...

There is a big difference in rides between Disney and Universal and therefore the safety precautions should be appropriatly different, the biggest problem preventing the use of common sense is the...
Forum: Itineraries 25 Jul 12, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,489
Posted By annieh
Hi I'd agree with the post above, some companies...

Hi I'd agree with the post above, some companies will let you have a rental car if you're under 25 (try some of the less well known ones and not through your tour operator) - I think there's likely...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Jul 12, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By annieh
It's not a simulator like star tours, it's more...

It's not a simulator like star tours, it's more like spiderman without glasses and a bit of soarin on the side (sorry don't want to spoil it too much) if you check out you tube there are some good...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Jul 12, 01:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By annieh
You don't go properly upside down (like on a...

You don't go properly upside down (like on a roller coaster), but the 'bench' you're on tips you right on to your back on a couple of occassions (only briefly though). Hope that helps without giving...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 24 Jul 12, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By annieh
Yes much cheaper, I got some from the Outlet at...

Yes much cheaper, I got some from the Outlet at the end of international drive from the ugg shop for $119 in May, saw the same ones for £165 in John Lewis.

Should of added, don't get them from the...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 20 Jul 12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 20,184
Posted By annieh
Just thought of something else... really strong...

Just thought of something else... really strong dog toys (Labrador proof!) can't go home empty handed ;)
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