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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Apr 18, 01:18 PM
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Posted By Duuncan
I like to use Thrifty when at home, unlimited...

I like to use Thrifty when at home, unlimited miles and great customer service at the branch I use. Not to mention getting a free upgrade from a Golf to a BMW 4 Gran Coupe last time I hired.
Forum: General Chat 22 Jun 16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Back yesterday and starting to recover now. 7hr30...

Back yesterday and starting to recover now. 7hr30 flight followed by the 5 hour drive home left me good for nothing yesterday.

Fantastic trip all round with the crowning glory of riding Kong on...
Forum: General Chat 6 Jun 16, 08:47 AM
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Posted By Duuncan
Had a hectic week, but all about to be worth it! ...

Had a hectic week, but all about to be worth it!
Chilling in the aspire lounge boarding in 30 mins omg!
Forum: General Chat 5 Jun 16, 08:49 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
No it's me next! Currently in Manchester,...

No it's me next! Currently in Manchester, boarding 10:15am Monday wooooo😃
Forum: General Chat 30 May 16, 08:36 PM
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Posted By Duuncan
This time next week we'll be in Orlando choosing...

This time next week we'll be in Orlando choosing our hire car! So close now :grin: Cases in process of being packed as we speak, our coffee maker has had a hard day haha
Forum: General Chat 26 May 16, 11:24 PM
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Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
A week on Monday for us! Just did the online...

A week on Monday for us! Just did the online check in for our hire car too:grin:
Forum: General Chat 2 May 16, 08:18 PM
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Posted By Duuncan
Been a bit of a big spender today and got the...

Been a bit of a big spender today and got the last of our spending money on our cards. $1711 each now, more than planned but first holiday in 8 years. Also bought a waterproof Panasonic camera for...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
So we booked Discovery Cove last night, couldn't...

So we booked Discovery Cove last night, couldn't pass it up at £137 for non swim. Will be a nice relaxed day before we do a full day at Busch Gardens.

Anyway, what good is a plan if it doesn't...
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 16, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Our car repair issues made the last few weeks go...

Our car repair issues made the last few weeks go by in a blur. Finally got the final repair done yesterday and everything is 100% now. 6+weeks to fix a break in!
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,010
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Posted By Duuncan
Wow it seems i've missed a lot in a few days! ...

Wow it seems i've missed a lot in a few days!

Our recent planning now results in a family BBQ June 4th, travel to Manchester earlier on the 5th and go for a meal and drinks then fly 6th.

It's...
Forum: General Chat 29 Mar 16, 03:37 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Your next 10 weeks will go faster than ours will...

Your next 10 weeks will go faster than ours will though! 400 days has flown by but every day seems to take longer and longer now haha!


We have a couple days for rest/shopping but its going to be...
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
10 weeks today for us! Getting so close now. Just...

10 weeks today for us! Getting so close now. Just found out the Hulk coaster had its final track piece put in place a couple days ago, here's hoping that means it's ready when we're there.
...
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
I already had a huge list of restaurants to try,...

I already had a huge list of restaurants to try, seems to get bigger every time I come to the dibb haha

Been thinking us June folks should dibb meet one night to grab a beer.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Mar 16, 10:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 529
Posted By Duuncan
Could well be the Alamo Travel Tab...

Could well be the Alamo Travel Tab https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental/products/traveltab.html
Forum: General Chat 15 Mar 16, 07:40 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Looking at getting half our dollars this week and...

Looking at getting half our dollars this week and half in April.
Hire car balance was cleared yesterday, price would've been £65 more if I hadn't put deposit down so there's a win!
Finally got my...
Forum: General Chat 14 Mar 16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
You're flying with Virgin aren't you? Found this...

You're flying with Virgin aren't you? Found this link here (http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/travel-information/baggage/additional-baggage.html)

Do it during online checking now 24hrs before...
Forum: General Chat 2 Mar 16, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We have none at all yet, predictions are that it...

We have none at all yet, predictions are that it will hit $1.20 by the time the whole Brexit vote thing is over then bounce back, but that's after we come home!
Forum: General Chat 1 Mar 16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We haven't got dollars yet and I'm starting to...

We haven't got dollars yet and I'm starting to regret waiting lol

Car has had wrong part fitted so many more phone calls in my future!

Home renovations are far more tedious than car repairs...
Forum: General Chat 29 Feb 16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Double digits is exciting times! We paid the...

Double digits is exciting times!

We paid the last £100 off the holiday and booked our seats yesterday, not much holiday related stuff going on this week as I have a laundry list of issues with the...
Forum: General Chat 24 Feb 16, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Not booked any yet but I do fancy doing one...

Not booked any yet but I do fancy doing one. We've been lookin at escape rooms as a fun thing for an evening, looking at doing one here in Newcastle soon to see what it's like too.
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 16, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We were last there before they finished any Harry...

We were last there before they finished any Harry Potter stuff, can't wait to see it now!

The hulk is such a good coaster! It was the first coaster I'd been on as an adult too.

Car is back...
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
I'd love reign of Kong to be open but I NEED the...

I'd love reign of Kong to be open but I NEED the hulk coaster to be back! It was my favourite last time we were there and I'd hate if we miss it this time around.

Just had a call to say I can...
Forum: General Chat 22 Feb 16, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We've booked everything that needs booked,...

We've booked everything that needs booked, submitting estas this week as all our passport renewals came and just one more flex ticket to order.
Feels very real now lol
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Feb 16, 07:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,557
Posted By Duuncan
I can second this, full size SUV for 14 days in...

I can second this, full size SUV for 14 days in June £475. ~£680 on Alamo Brits
Forum: General Chat 21 Feb 16, 07:27 PM
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Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
I was worried as the parts for interior were...

I was worried as the parts for interior were listed as back order with no date attached and the pessimist in me worried it wouldn't be ready in time to get us to Manchester for our holiday!
Holiday...
Forum: General Chat 21 Feb 16, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Unfortunately time for a none holiday related...

Unfortunately time for a none holiday related update.
1am on Wednesday 10th February our car was broken into and vandalised. Drivers window smashed and head unit and centre console torn apart. Car...
Forum: General Chat 6 Feb 16, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Last time I just took a few cheap plain tshirts...

Last time I just took a few cheap plain tshirts and binned them when I bought new stuff.

I hadn't seen that! I will have to have a look. So exciting!:grin:
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 16, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Well we've all bought nice new Tripp suitcases...

Well we've all bought nice new Tripp suitcases last night! All on sale at Debenhams, all with fancy built in TSA approved locks and most importantly, we can fit all five medium cases in the boot of...
Forum: General Chat 22 Jan 16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
I've no rush for dollars really. Going to hold...

I've no rush for dollars really. Going to hold out for a spike and then I'll load my cash card , if it goes down again and not up we'll just not discuss it haha!
Forum: General Chat 11 Jan 16, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
That's what made us travel the day before, if I...

That's what made us travel the day before, if I misjudge a leg and run out of electrons part way we can get recovered to the next charger but it could take ages for a flatbed to come for us. Would...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jan 16, 07:50 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
It's a long journey but 3 hrs driving with breaks...

It's a long journey but 3 hrs driving with breaks to stretch our legs and charge the car will make it easy I think.

Last time we came home by coach, Manchester to Newcastle took longer than JFK...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jan 16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Rate is awful at the moment, as I've said before...

Rate is awful at the moment, as I've said before I last bought dollars at $2.05 so ~$1.44 stings. Not bought yet, going to brave it out and see closer to the time. Bought most 2 weeks before last...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jan 16, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
I must have missed an email about a new post so...

I must have missed an email about a new post so haven't had notification for last 6-7weeks of activity!

Just booked our Chevy Tahoe for 6-20th June for £475, pretty happy with the rate for alamo...
Forum: General Chat 19 Nov 15, 10:42 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Just noticed that there's a few new restaurants...

Just noticed that there's a few new restaurants there, my places to eat out list has more options than there are days in our trip now :(

Time is going to go sooo slow for next week and a half for...
Forum: General Chat 19 Nov 15, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We're under 200 days! Not booked anything else...

We're under 200 days! Not booked anything else for Orlando yet but we are going to Winter Wonderland in London for a weekend in December :grin:
Forum: General Chat 15 Oct 15, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Fantastic news! All that's left is planning and...

Fantastic news! All that's left is planning and anticipation, no worries!
Forum: General Chat 2 Oct 15, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We've got our fingers crossed for at least a soft...

We've got our fingers crossed for at least a soft opening. Last time we were there wizarding world had just started construction and it killed us seeing the works haha
Forum: General Chat 28 Sep 15, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
We need to 2 weeks before and the 2 weeks of the...

We need to 2 weeks before and the 2 weeks of the holiday flipped, fast before and slow during haha
Forum: General Chat 27 Sep 15, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Time has absolutely flown by, can hardly believe...

Time has absolutely flown by, can hardly believe it was February we booked!
Forum: General Chat 27 Sep 15, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 49,064
Posted By Duuncan
Looking at the Mercure at the minute. Looking...

Looking at the Mercure at the minute. Looking into potential travel industry discounts so holding off for now.

Also finally have car back and all fixed and as new! Such a relief lol
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