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Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 14 Apr 24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 256,448
Posted By disneywiseowl
Screenshot of iPhone photo Knowsley park...

Screenshot of iPhone photo
Knowsley park 14/4/24:

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/10361/5c651f573c182e.jpg

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Forum: Accommodation 12 Apr 24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,102
Posted By disneywiseowl
We were there during Hurricane Ian. We were...

We were there during Hurricane Ian. We were staying in an older style villa & concerned about coping with any house issues that might arise (2 women who can’t do any heavy physical tasks) so we had a...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Apr 24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,496
Posted By disneywiseowl
I have 5 artificial joints (knees/fingers) & I’ve...

I have 5 artificial joints (knees/fingers) & I’ve never had a problem with the scanners at Disney/Universal.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Apr 24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,496
Posted By disneywiseowl
They’ll ask if you can walk through the scanner...

They’ll ask if you can walk through the scanner. If you say yes, you’ll walk through n then get back in the ecv. It’s quicker than staying in the ecv.
Forum: General Trip Reports 11 Apr 24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 251
Posted By disneywiseowl
Wow! You two have some stamina. I think id have...

Wow! You two have some stamina. I think id have given up by lunchtime. Lol. What a great experience though & all the food looks great.
At least, when you go back, you’ll be experts in train travel. 😉
Forum: General Chat 8 Apr 24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 50,978
Posted By disneywiseowl
So glad to hear you’re back home. Like many...

So glad to hear you’re back home. Like many Dibbers, I’ve been checking for updates every day.

Sending faith, hope & pixie dust for your recovery. ::tinkani:
Forum: General Chat 1 Apr 24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 856
Posted By disneywiseowl
I recently read the first 2 books of the 3 book...

I recently read the first 2 books of the 3 book Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros - titles Fourth Wing & Iron Flame & absolutely loved them. She is currently writing the third/final book but the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 31 Mar 24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By disneywiseowl
If timings allow, try to visit one of the many...

If timings allow, try to visit one of the many vineyards/breweries in Virginia. (Enroute from Staunton to Charlottesville. They’re all great. Our daughter lived in CV for 5 years so, being retired, I...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 30 Mar 24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,415
Posted By disneywiseowl
Sorry, my daughter does all the tech stuff. I...

Sorry, my daughter does all the tech stuff. I know she downloaded the app & she googled ‘Uber eats first order’ to get a promo code & she adds the tip to our orders but that’s my limited knowledge. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,486
Posted By disneywiseowl
I’ve just switched my annual policy to...

I’ve just switched my annual policy to insurancewith as my premium with staysure jumped from £400+ to £700+ for no reason other than a year older.
I didn’t renew my policy as I waited for the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 30 Mar 24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,415
Posted By disneywiseowl
Don’t forget Uber Eats. Loads of cheaper...

Don’t forget Uber Eats. Loads of cheaper restaurant deals & you save on service charges & alcohol prices.
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Mar 24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By disneywiseowl
Local, small airport flights do tend to be...

Local, small airport flights do tend to be expensive. If you’re doing a road trip, you could fly into Atlanta & drive to Nashville, but maybe stop at Chattanooga enroute & stay 1:2nights. There’s...
Forum: General Chat 26 Mar 24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,521
Posted By disneywiseowl
Mine was in a Mini Cooper 1275GT in 1968. &...

Mine was in a Mini Cooper 1275GT in 1968.

& yes, it was red with a Union Jack roof. I sold it for £100 in 1972 because I couldn’t afford the repairs it needed.😢
Forum: TV and Film 20 Mar 24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By disneywiseowl
Thx for posting. I missed this one.

Thx for posting. I missed this one.
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,418
Posted By disneywiseowl
C S LEWIS got it right imo. Extract from a...

C S LEWIS got it right imo.

Extract from a famous quote:
‘ When I became a man,I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up’.
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 17 Mar 24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By disneywiseowl
Thx for writing this report & the amount of...

Thx for writing this report & the amount of detail (warts & all) you put in.
I hadn’t heard of that Sleuth show. Is it interactive?
Forum: General Chat 15 Mar 24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 50,978
Posted By disneywiseowl
Thx for the update. I’m sending best wishes &...

Thx for the update. I’m sending best wishes & positive thoughts for a speedy recovery.
XXX
Forum: Social Groups 13 Mar 24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,782
Posted By disneywiseowl
Sorry - not a live gig but just wanted to...

Sorry - not a live gig but just wanted to recommend a really good c&w tv series on 4 called Monarch, at the moment.
Great music in every episode & lots of guest stars.
Forum: General Chat 13 Mar 24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,826
Posted By disneywiseowl
Life is too short for ifs and buts. There will be...

Life is too short for ifs and buts. There will be plenty of family holidays in future years & your daughter will have wonderful memories of this one.

* offering you his bonus - your husband is...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Mar 24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,093
Posted By disneywiseowl
Last year, we saw a young woman, with a toddler...

Last year, we saw a young woman, with a toddler in a pushchair, get stopped by security staff, when trying to enter MK. She had a loaded gun in one of her bags.Her excuse was that she’d changed bags...
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,059
Posted By disneywiseowl
I ‘ve been using Muffles wax earplugs from Boots...

I ‘ve been using Muffles wax earplugs from Boots. Best earplugs I’ve ever found.
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 9 Mar 24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,315
Posted By disneywiseowl
Congratulations on your engagement. What a...

Congratulations on your engagement. What a perfect place to propose & what a lovely day you had.
😍😍😍
Forum: General Chat 8 Mar 24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,668
Posted By disneywiseowl
Only just read about your illness. So sorry for...

Only just read about your illness. So sorry for what you’re going through.
Sending best wishes for an early recovery. X
Forum: General Chat 6 Mar 24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,388
Posted By disneywiseowl
In my experience, hospitals have always been...

In my experience, hospitals have always been noisy places. I take wax earplugs which block some/all noise. I use Muffles from Boots. Good for travel as well. Maybe worth a try?
Forum: Itineraries 6 Mar 24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,248
Posted By disneywiseowl
Have you factored in the Garden Rocks concerts at...

Have you factored in the Garden Rocks concerts at Epcot? It does get very busy & difficult to find a parking spot at weekends if you’re going later in the day. it might be worth getting Ubers,...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 4 Mar 24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 256,448
Posted By disneywiseowl
Cape San Blas. Florida (IPad photo) ...

Cape San Blas. Florida (IPad photo)

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/10361/d1dc8b258e28aa.jpg
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 4 Mar 24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 864
Posted By disneywiseowl
Second this. You could arrive in torrential rain...

Second this. You could arrive in torrential rain & be struggling to see as well as navigate on your own & have faulty wipers (yep, that happened to me once & I’m an experienced driver & know the...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 3 Mar 24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 664
Posted By disneywiseowl
I’m amazed at the wait times. We always avoid the...

I’m amazed at the wait times. We always avoid the parks on Saturdays but may have to rethink. Maybe the parks are quieter than the shops. Lol.
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 3 Mar 24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,046
Posted By disneywiseowl
My daughter did a solo trip to Sth Africa last...

My daughter did a solo trip to Sth Africa last year & it was the ‘trip of a lifetime’.
She used a travel company to plan a very safe itinerary & had no problems whatsoever.
Imagine waking up to...
Forum: General Chat 3 Mar 24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,065
Posted By disneywiseowl
I once bought 2 tops, same size, same material...

I once bought 2 tops, same size, same material but different colours. One fit, the other was too small so I returned in store. The assistant said they were probably made in different factories.
...
Forum: General Chat 2 Mar 24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,219
Posted By disneywiseowl
I have to wear non wired bras & my fav everyday...

I have to wear non wired bras & my fav everyday bra is from Sainsburys!
Tu range. £12. Non wired padded bra. They come in all sizes & have thick straps & fasten at the back. Soft material too...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 2 Mar 24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,046
Posted By disneywiseowl
Oh Wow! What a great trip. I am so jealous…. We...

Oh Wow! What a great trip. I am so jealous….
We went to Thailand in 1979 & the floating market still looks the same!
You will need a suitcase for the souvenirs. We still have a watercolour painting...
Forum: General Chat 1 Mar 24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,120
Posted By disneywiseowl
Not sure if the store is still open. We usually...

Not sure if the store is still open. We usually call in when we goto Knowsley as it’s very close. The premises are large and they had lots of merchandise but prices same as Disney. We really enjoyed...
Forum: TV and Film 27 Feb 24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By disneywiseowl
We’ve just watched both. Abs magnificent. We...

We’ve just watched both. Abs magnificent. We enjoyed Avatar though the Americanised script was annoying, the scenery was gorgeous but Shogun is at another level.

I read the book but it was in the...
Forum: Accommodation 26 Feb 24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 806
Posted By disneywiseowl
Have a look at the Sunset Lakes villas. Most...

Have a look at the Sunset Lakes villas.
Most of the ‘conservation’ views seem to be on the 27 corridor but it would take more than 20 mins to get to the main Disney parks.
Possibly AK from High...
Forum: General Chat 26 Feb 24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,536
Posted By disneywiseowl
Sorry but I think ‘most threads’ is a bit harsh. ...

Sorry but I think ‘most threads’ is a bit harsh.

Imo, 99% of the posts on here are either providing entertainment or advice for other Dibbers.

Mind you, I do steer clear of political threads!
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 26 Feb 24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,141
Posted By disneywiseowl
Good start. Looking forward to the rest. My DH...

Good start. Looking forward to the rest. My DH doesn’t go anymore so I go with one or two daughters. Fortunately, we’re all ‘planners’.
Btw, you all look at least 10 years younger than your age!
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,978
Posted By disneywiseowl
I’ve had a Jupiter shares ISA for over 20 years...

I’ve had a Jupiter shares ISA for over 20 years. I get statements, every 6 mths. Sometimes the value drops dramatically & I start wondering if it’s too ‘risky’ now I’m in my 70s but other times it...
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,336
Posted By disneywiseowl
Glad to hear you’re back home. It’s tempting but...

Glad to hear you’re back home. It’s tempting but Don’t try to do too much, too soon.
Give yourself & Poppy time to recover.
X
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Feb 24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By disneywiseowl
We use Calypso once a day. It’s similar to P20...

We use Calypso once a day. It’s similar to P20 but a lot cheaper. Never burnt whilst using it.
BUT ALSO
Over 20 years ago, there was a tv programme which mentioned the benefits of BioAstin - an...
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