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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Sep 22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 538
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Posted By disneymike
See it's comments like this that tell me it 100%...

See it's comments like this that tell me it 100% just comes down to culture. This statement is so unbelievably British-minded. It's not at all a weird mentality - it's exactly the American mentality...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 57,529
Posted By disneymike
I'll admit I don't know the details but what have...

I'll admit I don't know the details but what have they done exactly? Have they simply raised the servers onto minimum wage?

For me to consider it them 'having taken way the very reason of the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 57,529
Posted By disneymike
It's again a different cultural mindset I think...

It's again a different cultural mindset I think some people can't break out of, they must know exactly what they're paying for, itemised to the penny. The easy answer to their question of course, is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 03:04 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 57,529
Posted By disneymike
I do note that, and what I'm saying is that you...

I do note that, and what I'm saying is that you really shouldn't, the custom remains to tip, it's not really your business what the server earns.

When a server has managed to land a good job with...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 57,529
Posted By disneymike
If you want to call it that sure, I guess it's a...

If you want to call it that sure, I guess it's a kind of peer pressure. What are most societal customs/norms if not collective peer pressure?

To be honest if you 'tip, and tip well' that's great -...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 57,529
Posted By disneymike
FunTimes I agree with you - as a Brit who moved...

FunTimes I agree with you - as a Brit who moved to the US as a young teenager I've always seen the whole getting annoyed about 'I'm subsidising the server's wage' aspect is generally an outsider's...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jul 22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,634
Posted By disneymike
I’m sure the fasttrack would have made it worth...

I’m sure the fasttrack would have made it worth it for you if my last time through security was anything to go by!

In normal times when the bus runs it would be a trek/perhaps even not possible...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jul 22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,634
Posted By disneymike
There’s no shuttle bus but the walk takes about 2...

There’s no shuttle bus but the walk takes about 2 minutes…they’ve set up a coned off path through what used to be staff only areas. It’s so much quicker to the terminal than it used to be that I hope...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jul 22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,241
Posted By disneymike
Yeah I second this. Not only do the QR versions...

Yeah I second this. Not only do the QR versions not scan at all, I even tried to be clever and replicate the official paper ticket traditional barcode onto my phone, and somehow the locker scanners...
Forum: General Chat 13 Jul 22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,430
Posted By disneymike
It does look like the Edinburgh and Glasgow...

It does look like the Edinburgh and Glasgow to/from LHR schedules from August to October have been churned up quite a lot over last night.

I seem to have got away with just an aircraft change from...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By disneymike
Currently at Boston, only terminals C and E...

Currently at Boston, only terminals C and E departures are connected airside, so you will not be able to get to an airside lounge in E if departing from A.

As an arriving passenger into E you will...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,135
Posted By disneymike
Ah, well there goes that theory then. I hope they...

Ah, well there goes that theory then. I hope they fix whatever it is because people seem to get these issues daily and it doesn't help anyone being forced to check in at the airport. Needless time...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jul 22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,135
Posted By disneymike
When you uploaded vaccine proof into verifly, did...

When you uploaded vaccine proof into verifly, did you use 'Scan digital certificate' for all of you? (or at least everyone who needs it, you didn't mention the kids ages) Or did you use the 'Upload'...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jun 22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,398
Posted By disneymike
A few years back the Starbucks app did use to be...

A few years back the Starbucks app did use to be interchangeable. It would actually give you market rate on the credit transfer too when paying! Since the rewards system diverged they aren’t any more...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jun 22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,639
Posted By disneymike
Anyone who has completed VeriFLY with BA, and...

Anyone who has completed VeriFLY with BA, and still can't check in online, I would advise to try using BA's own verification system here:
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jun 22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,042
Posted By disneymike
Anyone looking for BA's own verification system,...

Anyone looking for BA's own verification system, you can find it here:

https://traveldocs.ba.com/BADigitalboarding/R5_VFP_DigitalizacionEmbarque_BA

To be totally honest, I've lost the place...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,786
Posted By disneymike
They've actually always kind of done this, but...

They've actually always kind of done this, but until recently they did it by giving you a slightly worse rate at the weekend, and it was well buried in the T&Cs. I think the new way of them admitting...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Jun 22, 07:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,873
Posted By disneymike
I've always found it to be generally pretty damn...

I've always found it to be generally pretty damn quick - I'd say faster than I'd expect an average single rider line to be. There has been a couple of times ever I've waited maybe 20-30 mins (once...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Jun 22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,422
Posted By disneymike
Again, I am not suggesting that it didn't happen...

Again, I am not suggesting that it didn't happen as you've described, that's not the part I think is 'wrong'.

The 'wrong' part is you saying that it will universally happen this way, and that what...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Jun 22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,422
Posted By disneymike
Geez…you obviously don’t take well to being...

Geez…you obviously don’t take well to being wrong. Your experience is 1 person’s anecdote, and it was granted to you as an exception. To give you even more evidence of that, here is what MDE says...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Jun 22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,422
Posted By disneymike
No need for that…I’m not denying your experience,...

No need for that…I’m not denying your experience, just saying it’s probably not generally good to rely on or advise others to do what you did, as the ‘fact’ is what you did is against the official...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jun 22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By disneymike
Just take a picture of the QR code with your...

Just take a picture of the QR code with your partner’s phone, then scan that picture with your own phone.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jun 22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,422
Posted By disneymike
They may let you do this as a concession if you...

They may let you do this as a concession if you ask nicely or had some genuine reason you couldn't attend at your boarding time, or you just happened to get cast members who didn't care that much,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,290
Posted By disneymike
You should pick the option on verifly to scan QR...

You should pick the option on verifly to scan QR codes, and scan the codes for dose 3 for you two, and dose 2 for your daughter. This should work fine and auto verify if you are using fresh copies...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,290
Posted By disneymike
Yes, this is exactly the option you want for...

Yes, this is exactly the option you want for automatic verification. If you pick the other option, to upload proof, that will always go to manual review.

The only difference for Scotland seems to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 22, 12:29 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,290
Posted By disneymike
Glad you got it sorted with the manual check...

Glad you got it sorted with the manual check. Yes, it’s counterintuitive as hell, but unfortunately the printed dates and whether the QRs still scan simply doesn’t line up on the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jun 22, 11:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,290
Posted By disneymike
I’ve also had my Scottish vaccine cert verified...

I’ve also had my Scottish vaccine cert verified automatically on several trips. You have to ensure you’re using a version where the QR code is still valid (For some reason, on some printed/downloaded...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Jun 22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,270
Posted By disneymike
They don’t limit how many guests can purchase...

They don’t limit how many guests can purchase genie+ On a given day. Theoretically everyone in the park could buy it if they wanted to.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Jun 22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 676
Posted By disneymike
As others have said Rise does tend to ‘sell out’...

As others have said Rise does tend to ‘sell out’ of ILLs before park open, but now it’s not too difficult to get one later on as they pop back up reasonably regularly throughout the day.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Jun 22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By disneymike
When I was there they had all gone by park open,...

When I was there they had all gone by park open, but then (checks back in email…) I snagged a 10.30 LL at 10.18. So they pop back up essentially for ‘now’ quite often if you keep refreshing.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Jun 22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,273
Posted By disneymike
I'm not sure if this is common, but back when I...

I'm not sure if this is common, but back when I had covid and was testing daily to try to get 'released' from isolation, I quickly realised that if I put the swab anywhere in the vicinity of a...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Jun 22, 03:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,578
Posted By disneymike
The last day of my trip was 27th May, so I only...

The last day of my trip was 27th May, so I only had one day's shot at it and wasn't sure I'd manage it. Being offsite ILL wasn't a realistic option on opening day.

I however did get a boarding...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Jun 22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 837
Posted By disneymike
Apologies, I misread your question as being about...

Apologies, I misread your question as being about guardians not rise! Guess it’s all the guardians chat in recent days haha!

To answer properly then, it usually is possible to snag a rise ILL...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Jun 22, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 837
Posted By disneymike
Like all ILL attractions, in theory extra slots...

Like all ILL attractions, in theory extra slots can drop throughout the day at any time. It's quite do-able on RoTR and 7 Dwarves etc. However, I wouldn't necessarily expect to have much success with...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 May 22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,346
Posted By disneymike
I also got evac'd from both Splash and Pirates on...

I also got evac'd from both Splash and Pirates on my recent trip after never having this experience ever before.

Splash was an interesting one, because we were on the lift hill, and yeah it was...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 May 22, 05:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,673
Posted By disneymike
I was there on Saturday for the first one of...

I was there on Saturday for the first one of these. Generally good once in, definitely shorter waits for the slides etc but a few things to note:

1. They were making people who were already in the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 28 May 22, 02:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,804
Posted By disneymike
In my case, about 1hr 45, as it went down when I...

In my case, about 1hr 45, as it went down when I was between the pre-shows and boarding station! Ended up riding just after park close. Quite an atmosphere with everybody cheering and applauding...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 28 May 22, 01:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,804
Posted By disneymike
I’m in the building right now at 8pm about to get...

I’m in the building right now at 8pm about to get on (park closes at 9). I failed to get in the virtual queue in the 7am drop but managed it at 1pm. Wasn’t eligible for an ILL at 7am as I’m staying...
Forum: General Chat 28 Apr 22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,213
Posted By disneymike
In my own view, (don’t hold me to it), at this...

In my own view, (don’t hold me to it), at this point, there is no huge disadvantage in waiting until they have both made the decisions (May 5th). If the news is as expected, there may not be much...
Forum: General Chat 28 Apr 22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,213
Posted By disneymike
I posted this on another thread back at the end...

I posted this on another thread back at the end of March:



Unfortunately for anyone changing pounds to dollars, this trend is only continuing, with the Fed coming out with aggressive statements...
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