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Forum: General Trip Planning 20 Dec 23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,415
Posted By Disney1sttimers
I’m in the throes of planning an Aug 2024...

I’m in the throes of planning an Aug 2024 inter-railing trip for DD and myself. Current plan is flying from Knock (we live in Galway) to Cologne (1 night), then trains for the rest of the trip -...
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Feb 23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Feb 23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Seattle

We’re off on a cruise to Alaska in May. Staying at the State Hotel in Seattle for a couple of nights beforehand then need to make our way to Pier 91 for embarkation. Just wondering how easy it will...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Nov 22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 773
Posted By Disney1sttimers
During my recent trip to NYC from Dublin with Aer...

During my recent trip to NYC from Dublin with Aer Lingus I just uploaded my documents onto Verifly and didn’t need to show any printed documentation.
Forum: General Chat 9 Nov 22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 316
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Passport query

My 19 year old daughter is applying for her first adult UK passport. She had a previous UK child passport issued when she was born which would have expired years ago but we cannot find it. Do we...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 1 Aug 22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 695
Posted By Disney1sttimers
HAL Westerdam cruise to Alaska

DH and I have just booked this cruise for next May. DH has never cruised before and I have only ever been on one a few years ago on the MSC Meraviglia around the Med. It is an All Star Irish...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Many thanks for your reply. Given the current...

Many thanks for your reply. Given the current issues at some airports would you recommend purchasing fast-track for security?

Thanks again.
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Is 1 hr 55 mins enough time for connecting flight at Heathrow?

We are off to New York at the end of this month, hopefully. We arrive into LHR Terminal 2 at 12:40 from Dublin on Aer Lingus and depart at 14:35 from Terminal 5 on British Airways. It is all on the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Apr 22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Green Acres Mall, New York

Has anyone been to this shopping mall? Is it worth a visit? Dd and I arrive into JFK before my niece and are staying in the Hilton at the airport until she arrives the following day so have half a...
Forum: General Chat 21 Sep 21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
What a mad few days we’ve had. Flew over from...

What a mad few days we’ve had. Flew over from Ireland last week as DD due to start her midwifery course in University of Bedfordshire. We spent Sunday moving her into her campus accommodation, I...
Forum: General Chat 9 Sep 21, 07:13 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Is that online or in store? We’d have to get it...

Is that online or in store? We’d have to get it in store as we are en route.
Forum: General Chat 9 Sep 21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Dd registered for her course yesterday at...

Dd registered for her course yesterday at University of Bedfordshire and starts on 20th Sept. We are coming over from Ireland this weekend and have so much to organize beforehand. Does anyone know...
Forum: General Chat 3 Sep 21, 10:38 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Bit late to the party but Leaving Cert results...

Bit late to the party but Leaving Cert results only came out today here in Ireland and my DD did brilliantly. Has secured her place in London to study midwifery but actually exceeded her predicted...
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile I contacted DD’s prospective accommodation this...

I contacted DD’s prospective accommodation this morning and have been informed that we still need to pay the first installment on 1st September even though as we are in Ireland we don’t even know if...
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Thanks for your reassuring reply. I’m not...

Thanks for your reassuring reply. I’m not familiar with the UCAS system. It’s a conditional offer that she’s received so as long as she gets the grades required do UCAS confirm her place or the...
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 21, 01:31 PM
Replies: 907
Views: 92,812
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Congratulations to everyone. Spare a thought for...

Congratulations to everyone. Spare a thought for us here in Ireland where we have to wait until 3rd September for Leaving Cert results to come out even though DD has applied through UCAS to do...
Forum: General Chat 5 Aug 21, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Mobile Thanks for your reply and the link. I was aware...

Thanks for your reply and the link. I was aware of that article and am trying to reassure DD that all will be ok. However, it hasn’t help alleviate her fears that a close friend of hers who has...
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Any Irish students applying to UCAS?

I know there is a current thread running about the Uni class of 2021 but is there anyone whose child has applied from Ireland. My DD has received a conditional offer to study midwifery in London. ...
Forum: General Chat 4 Nov 20, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,706
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Thank you all for your words of encouragement. ...

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. The points to get into nursing/midwifery here in Ireland are very high and we were looking at UK universities but apparently because of Brexit the...
Forum: General Chat 3 Nov 20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,706
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Career in midwifery/nursing when struggling with Biology

My 17 year old daughter has her heart set on a career in either midwifery or nursing. She is in Leaving Cert (we’re in Ireland) but is struggling with Biology having failed her last 2 tests. She...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 27 Nov 19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,549
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Thanks everyone for the ideas. Will definitely...

Thanks everyone for the ideas. Will definitely look at the pastes etc, especially as we have to go back to the hospital again today (3rd time since Monday) as dd felt something ‘ping’ in her mouth...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 26 Nov 19, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,549
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Thank you. She was born with a cleft lip and...

Thank you. She was born with a cleft lip and palate so its a long road ahead but I know she will do everything she can to look after them.
Forum: General Chat 26 Nov 19, 04:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By Disney1sttimers
My dd18 is due to have hers out on 18th December...

My dd18 is due to have hers out on 18th December - the grief she's giving me about it affecting her party season :omg:
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 26 Nov 19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,549
Posted By Disney1sttimers
These are definite options for me - thank you...

These are definite options for me - thank you both.
Forum: General Chat 26 Nov 19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,264
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Its heartbreaking isn't it. Two of my girls...

Its heartbreaking isn't it. Two of my girls have/are being subjected to bullying. My youngest daughter has just turned 13 and must be the only child in the school who doesn't have a phone as I've...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 26 Nov 19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,549
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Healthy dinners after having braces fitted

Just after some ideas please. DD16 had braces fitted yesterday. As a family we try to eat as healthy as possible and I try to cook from scratch when I can. The slight issue I have is when I'm...
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Nov 19, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 986
Posted By Disney1sttimers
If you do stay at the Holiday Inn there is a...

If you do stay at the Holiday Inn there is a Friends cafe (as in the TV series) across the road. Two of my children are avid fans and it was one of the many highlights of our 5 days in Singapore.
...
Forum: General Chat 23 Oct 19, 03:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,522
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Don't give up. I had to resign 12 years ago when...

Don't give up. I had to resign 12 years ago when my youngest daughter was born with complex health issues. After years of hospital appointments, multiple surgeries, etc, I was desperate to get back...
Forum: General Trip Planning 8 Oct 19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 533
Posted By Disney1sttimers
We are going to Salzburg for 3 nights next July. ...

We are going to Salzburg for 3 nights next July. Can't decide on a hotel - any recommendations?
Forum: General Trip Planning 6 Oct 19, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Thank you. The Sound of Music is one of my...

Thank you. The Sound of Music is one of my favourite films so we'd like to do a tour of all the SoM locations. We're also looking at a day trip to Eagle's Nest from Salzburg.

Switzerland has...
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Sep 19, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By Disney1sttimers
I was put off by the restrictions of these passes...

I was put off by the restrictions of these passes but I'll take another look anyway, thank you.



Fantastic website, will certainly help with the planning. Thanks.



A day trip to Lake...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Sep 19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By Disney1sttimers
European train trip

After the last few years travelling to far flung places I have decided that its time to cross a few places off my bucket list that are much closer to home. We are thinking of travelling around...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Sep 19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,054
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Adelaide was mostly about meeting up with family...

Adelaide was mostly about meeting up with family but we did have some day trips to Victor Harbour, Hahndorf, Cleland Wildlife Park and McLaren Vale. To be perfectly honest if we didn't have family...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Sep 19, 01:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,054
Posted By Disney1sttimers
I was in Australia with my 3 teenage daughters in...

I was in Australia with my 3 teenage daughters in July/August this year. We started in Adelaide (bit chilly some days, sunny on others and one day of rain), then went on to Brisbane and the Gold...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 13 Jun 19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Singapore & Australia, July/Aug 2019

I was last in Australia over 25 years ago and cannot quite believe that in 3 weeks time my journey back there begins. The big difference is this time I have my 3 daughters with me (aged 17, 15 and...
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 19, 11:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,319
Posted By Disney1sttimers
I feel even more foolish now Duchy as now I...

I feel even more foolish now Duchy as now I realise we were given allocated seats but chose not to sit in them as they were right beside the only people in the cinema when we arrived. Perhaps the...
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,183
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Life is both cruel and tough at times, lots of...

Life is both cruel and tough at times, lots of pixie dust your way :P1x1e_Dust:
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 19, 10:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,319
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Well now I feel foolish as it didn't even occur...

Well now I feel foolish as it didn't even occur to me to move. Perhaps I wasn't as bothered about it at the time than I thought I was.
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 19, 10:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,319
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Would you have said something?

Last weekend I took my 12 year old to the cinema to see Aladdin. We were sitting half way up beside the aisle when just before the film started a couple is their 20's arrived and sat directly in...
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,386
Posted By Disney1sttimers
Perhaps I'll get the same offer for next month -...

Perhaps I'll get the same offer for next month - will only cost £14,000 for the 4 of us :erm::erm::erm:
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