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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 15 Jan 16, 09:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,987
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Loved reading your trip report - I've had a long...

Loved reading your trip report - I've had a long break from the dibb recently, thinking I would never get back to Florida, and I sulked... For a long time. Eventually said to hubby we ARE going in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Jan 16, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,126
Posted By MinnieStrawb
We have done both June and October. We currently...

We have done both June and October. We currently planning for 2017 and thinking about October/November. From our experience the crowds were slightly less in October, there was less rain (though it...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Nov 14, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 571
Posted By MinnieStrawb
We did US/IOA for the first time this year. Last...

We did US/IOA for the first time this year. Last year we felt our children were too young, now they are 10 and 12 we thought they'd enjoy it more. However, my two are not big ride fans. There was a...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 31 Oct 14, 12:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Many many thanks to everyone! I've been so busy...

Many many thanks to everyone! I've been so busy since getting back that I haven't even had time to check the dibb :( family and friend visits, and aunties wedding has had me exhausted! I can't wait...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 28 Oct 14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,460
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Thanks! We almost chickened out of it, but then I...

Thanks! We almost chickened out of it, but then I was all for it and Randy helped me persuade hubby. X
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 28 Oct 14, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,460
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Aww congratulations! Xx

Aww congratulations! Xx
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 27 Oct 14, 10:11 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 106,920
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Gorgeous ceremony hun. Congratulations to you...

Gorgeous ceremony hun. Congratulations to you both xxx
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 27 Oct 14, 09:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,777
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Beautiful! I saw some of your photos on Randys...

Beautiful! I saw some of your photos on Randys facebook :) I love both of your attire!
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 27 Oct 14, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By MinnieStrawb
:) Wedding photos

Although I'm writing a trip report I wanted to share some of our wedding photos by Randy Chapman. He was great, and very down to earth. (He also took a photo of me with his camera for me to show my...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 27 Oct 14, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,250
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Thank you everyone! I have started on my...

Thank you everyone! I have started on my trippie, but we currently have visitors and I'm a tiny bit behind schedule on uni work! It never ends :d:

Cupcakefairy- he put one photo up (Rebecca and...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 25 Oct 14, 04:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,365
Posted By MinnieStrawb
My dress cost around £85 :) I'm one of those that...

My dress cost around £85 :) I'm one of those that would rather have more spending money, so I took the risky option of buying from China. It was made to my measurements and didn't need any...
Forum: General Chat 25 Oct 14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,291
Posted By MinnieStrawb
We have made the decision not to return next...

We have made the decision not to return next year, due to it crippling us financially. There are other things that need our attention, and having been to Florida two years on the trot, it's about...
Forum: General Chat 25 Oct 14, 04:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By MinnieStrawb
We just got back (Wednesday) and used US Airways...

We just got back (Wednesday) and used US Airways (Dub-CLT-MCO) and me and my hubby both agreed they were absolutely brilliant and beat our flights with Thomas cook last year.

The crew are so...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 25 Oct 14, 03:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,250
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Talking Finally married - 10/10/14

So, after awful travel days, lots of tears and coming down with a sickness bug that left me feeling like I might die, Me and Andy finally tied the knot after 13 years together, and it went amazingly...
Forum: General Chat 25 Oct 14, 03:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 880
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Finally feel settled after getting back

So we got back home Wednesday, after an awful two days of travel. It's only today that I'm starting to feel 'normal' and getting back into the swing of things.
I just want to say a huge thank you to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Oct 14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 319
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile We didn't get express passes because they were...

We didn't get express passes because they were $119 on top of the $72 hhn add on! However very glad we didn't. Although a Saturday night, we managed 7 out if 8 houses and both live shows. The...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Oct 14, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 319
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile HHN stay and scream

Can you also add on express passes on the day? Tonight may be our only opportunity to do HHN before going home, and I realise with it being a Saturday it'll probably be it's busiest.

(I am...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 14, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,385
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile P.S is MIB simulation and does it spin?

P.S is MIB simulation and does it spin?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 14, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,385
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Great thanks guys. I should probably go to...

Great thanks guys. I should probably go to Walmart and get me some anti sickness meds (I feel like I've lived off medicine whilst being here lol) and then just go back and force myself on. I am more...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 14, 07:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,192
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile The last couple of days for us, I haven't seen...

The last couple of days for us, I haven't seen the wait time go below 60 minutes. And the first day the ride was down but they allowed you to queue, so add 90 minutes wait time onto a huge line that...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 14, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,385
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile So... I was a big wimp! I want to go back!

We spent the night at hard rock to do both universal parks and although we had fun, I feel we didn't do the parks justice and skipped a lot out of wimpiness. My hubby thinks of me as the brave one...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 14, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,180
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile We did Gringotts today and we loved it. I was a...

We did Gringotts today and we loved it. I was a wimp and couldn't bring myself to do FJ but I wanted to do gringotts and very glad I did. It isn't intense, it's family friendly and it didn't make me...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 9 Oct 14, 07:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Thanks guys. I wanted bahama breeze but I think...

Thanks guys. I wanted bahama breeze but I think others are feeling longhorns.
Thank you mossy - my chest is still very sore but I'm trudging on with the help of medicines. X
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 9 Oct 14, 06:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Help me decide - where should we go tonight?

It's my wedding day tomorrow! :omg: and we want to go out to dinner with my bestie the night before (she flew down from Philly yesterday) but I can't decide where to go. I'm either thinking Red...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Oct 14, 02:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile I thought the exact same. I am not too worried...

I thought the exact same. I am not too worried though now that it's actually happened. There's nothing I can do about it, and I won't let it ruin my day. Thankfully the US drugs are much better than...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Update: I went back to Walgreens on...

Update:

I went back to Walgreens on everyone's advice and spoke to the fab pharmacy guys there (they really were so helpful, the lady proceeded to "sprinkle pixie dust on us" for the wedding) how...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 14, 09:26 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Thank you so much everyone. The kind words mean...

Thank you so much everyone. The kind words mean so much to me. I've definitely made the decision to take it easy and rest. As soon as I can, I am going to Walgreens. My friends out here wanted to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 14, 07:22 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Thank you Alison, I think I've decided to change...

Thank you Alison, I think I've decided to change the days around and not push myself. Squeezing it in somewhere later when I'm better is admittedly a better idea over forcing my poorly self to go...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 14, 07:06 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile The thought of cancelling our plans makes me want...

The thought of cancelling our plans makes me want to cry so much. I know you guys are probably right though. As you know it's only 2am here, so I know right now I need to get myself back to sleep...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 14, 06:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,515
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Here now - extremely poorly :( married in 2 days!

Don't know if I'm in the right place?

So... my fiance was very ill just
before we left, I did good at avoiding it but then started to feel unwell right just before we left. Yesterday was travel...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 14, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By MinnieStrawb
(Another question - I panic) - Flying from Dublin

Sorry to start a new thread, but I'm panicking and so more questions keep coming to me.

As we fly from dublin and do preclearance at immigration, do we fill in the green form before flying? Or is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 14, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By MinnieStrawb
US airways - OLCI?

Just had an email from usairways saying that I can now check in online, never done this before though. It says to print off the boarding pass, I no longer have access to a printer... So should I not...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 14, 03:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Dublin port. Our ferry isn't until 1:50pm, and I...

Dublin port. Our ferry isn't until 1:50pm, and I need to nip out in the morning to get some last bits, so I could possibly get some money changed to euro while I'm at it just to be on the safe side :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 14, 03:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,521
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Hoping the weather continues to be good to us -...

Hoping the weather continues to be good to us - fly on Tuesday (eek!) and my wedding on Friday (double eek!) :grin:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 14, 05:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile None of the above! Just getting the ferry and...

None of the above! Just getting the ferry and taking the car. So hopefully we can just use our card.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 14, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile We are getting a ferry from holyhead to Dublin...

We are getting a ferry from holyhead to Dublin and staying in a travel lodge the night - will we encounter the toll bridge? No idea where it is!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 14, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,646
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile We will have about $3400 for 2 adults 2 children,...

We will have about $3400 for 2 adults 2 children, staying in a villa. We divide it up into days and try to take out a little bit to put aside for any treats. Take a card as back up and you'll be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 14, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile Thanks I'll just withdraw :)

Thanks I'll just withdraw :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 14, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By MinnieStrawb
Mobile British £ in Dublin?

Really stupid of us, but we didn't think to get some money changed to euros for our night stay in Dublin before the flight! Can you use British pound, or will I need to go get some changed?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Oct 14, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 785
Posted By MinnieStrawb
I used visa debit (barclays) a few times and...

I used visa debit (barclays) a few times and didn't really notice the charge. Will be doing the same again if we need any extra cash.
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