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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Sep 22, 07:28 PM
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Views: 360
Posted By Janner
Big Fat Florida wedding and WDW/Universal - Part 4 Universal

My last section: Universal.

We'd never been. I've been Team Disney all my life. Last time we were in Orlando the kids were too small and I was too sniffy about it being Not Disney.

I was wrong...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Sep 22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 460
Posted By Janner
Big Fat Florida wedding and WDW/Universal - Part 3 WDW

Shouldn't have let Big Bro drive. The man has no patience and obviously cannot follow a satnav. On the plus side, the Animal Kingdom car park doesn't have anyone in the booths after 5pm. How do I...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Sep 22, 06:31 PM
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Views: 487
Posted By Janner
Big Fat Florida wedding and WDW/Universal - Part 2 Singer Island and KSC

Okay, so Part 2 we are on our way to Singer Island (just north of West Palm Beach).

Due to my dad getting roped into RCI years ago I'd booked rooms at the Palm Beach Shores resort in Singer Island...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Sep 22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 641
Posted By Janner
Big Fat Florida wedding and WDW/Universal - Part 1 Miami and Keys

This was our long-awaited, much rebooked holiday that we finally took from 19 July to 11 August 2022.

After planning a WDW holiday to perfection in 2019 for May 2020 (honestly, it was a thing of...
Forum: General Chat 31 Aug 22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,008
Posted By Janner
Missing US retail? Trip to Costco (I swear, it...

Missing US retail? Trip to Costco (I swear, it *smells* like America in there).
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Aug 22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By Janner
We had 7 but only hand luggage, so 7 cabin bags...

We had 7 but only hand luggage, so 7 cabin bags and 7 rucksacks and we just about got them all in to a Toyota Sienna (plus various bags of towels, food etc.) The Sienna has a very deep boot space...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 6 Aug 22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 30,909
Posted By Janner
I feel the same about Les Mis but I can't say it...

I feel the same about Les Mis but I can't say it in the musicals forums! It's hard to choose a favourite ever but I've loved Hamilton, Come From Away, Anything Goes and Book of Mormon out of the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Aug 22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 993
Posted By Janner
Just be sure to dohble check the paperwork when...

Just be sure to dohble check the paperwork when they add a new driver: we have the Budget Gold package with 4 drivers through DFCH and when we popped in to an office to add my brother on they did it...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 28 Jul 22, 04:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 665
Posted By Janner
How are you all managing to card top ups? I'm...

How are you all managing to card top ups? I'm failing miserably, if I try online it lets me change billing address to UK etc but will only let me enter the first 6 digits of my "zip code" and my...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 760
Posted By Janner
Aer Lingus: booked onto flight that didn't exist and then abandoned in Boston

Hi,

I'm not even sure what to do next here, I'd always thought that when you booked all your flights with one airline they would look after you when something went wrong but nooooo...

We're in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Jul 22, 03:05 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,259
Posted By Janner
We arrived on Tuesday, we had an indirect flight...

We arrived on Tuesday, we had an indirect flight via Boston arr 12.45 with connecting flight dep 3.15.

The estimated time for luggage to arrive on carousel was 2.45 😳 so we were v glad we just had...
Forum: Accommodation 14 Jul 22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Janner
Can I ask a daft question about putting a hold on...

Can I ask a daft question about putting a hold on cards - do they need you to input a PIN or do they just swipe?

(Says the woman who has a cc for balance transfers that she's not spending on but...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 22 Jun 22, 10:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,760
Posted By Janner
Oh, I forgot to say - take neutral shoes that go...

Oh, I forgot to say - take neutral shoes that go with everything. My sandals are a kind of taupe/beigey colour that go with everything and my slides are brown and black zebra print (animal print is a...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 22 Jun 22, 12:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,760
Posted By Janner
Definitely do-able. Buy all your big toiletries...

Definitely do-able. Buy all your big toiletries (shampoo, bodywash, sun cream) when you get there. Books on Kindle app. I find it easiest to pick three colours and stick to them, makes putting...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Jun 22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,906
Posted By Janner
If you have a light fold up one that won't be a...

If you have a light fold up one that won't be a hassle travelling, take it! If nothing else it's a great place to stash your jumpers, snacks, water bottles etc. and really useful for keeping your...
Forum: General Chat 16 Jun 22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,836
Posted By Janner
Chub rub shorts have been a game changer for me,...

Chub rub shorts have been a game changer for me, I have chubby thighs and thin shorts always ride up so much happier in a dress.

Except they never have decent pockets.

UNTIL! Decathlon have a...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jun 22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,763
Posted By Janner
Yes, I'd say that article is pretty fair. Also...

Yes, I'd say that article is pretty fair. Also worth bearing in mind that the nearer to the centre you are the more likely you are to have issues with parking: the big Victorian terraces in Lipson...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jun 22, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,763
Posted By Janner
It's the best city in the world! (Ok, slightly...

It's the best city in the world! (Ok, slightly biased) I was lucky enough to grow up there.

I grew up in PL3 and it was a great balance between being able to walk down to Mutley Plain and catch...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jun 22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,405
Posted By Janner
I love my Ninja Foodi more than is reasonable...

I love my Ninja Foodi more than is reasonable. I'd lose my oven before you take my Foodi away from me.
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 14 Jun 22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,063
Posted By Janner
Do you need to ask for a DAS in advance WDW?

Hi, newbie to this forum *wave*

We're going to WDW in July, everything being willing. We're a group of 7, including my brother.

He's 52 and has Multiple Sclerosis but most days he's absolutely...
Forum: General Chat 14 Jun 22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,501
Posted By Janner
"Addicting" instead of...

"Addicting" instead of "addictive"
Forum: TV and Film 12 Jun 22, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By Janner
It's fab isn't it? I want to go and see it again.

It's fab isn't it? I want to go and see it again.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Jun 22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 53,270
Posted By Janner
Have just shouted "YUSSSS" to a bemused office...

Have just shouted "YUSSSS" to a bemused office and now desperately trying to backtrack and claim it was a work thing :erm:
Forum: Shopping in Florida 9 Jun 22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,445
Posted By Janner
Thank you, that's really helpful - I didn't...

Thank you, that's really helpful - I didn't realise that!
Forum: Shopping in Florida 9 Jun 22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,445
Posted By Janner
Costco in Florida

I just checked the Ts & Cs and it says I can use my Costco membership in any store worldwide - has anyone been to Costco in Florida to stock up on supplies? I'm guessing they look exactly the same...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 May 22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,340
Posted By Janner
2013 - daughter was coming up to 4. It was our...

2013 - daughter was coming up to 4. It was our first trip to the park and we were going to MNSSHP.

She was dressed up as Vanellope from Wreck It Ralph, a home made costume and not particularly...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Mar 22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,114
Posted By Janner
This is really helpful, thank you, I'm going to...

This is really helpful, thank you, I'm going to show him this list.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Mar 22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,114
Posted By Janner
This is my suspicion too!

This is my suspicion too!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Mar 22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,114
Posted By Janner
Going to Universal without going to Universal

We've never been to Universal and I know very little about it.

We have one night, two days staying at Royal Pacific at the end of our trip in August. OH is comfort sized and has a bad back, so...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,321
Posted By Janner
It's definitely a lottery right now, but if...

It's definitely a lottery right now, but if anyone needs a good news story I sent son's (child renewal) application off on 4 March, old passport was marked as received 10 March, approved on 15th...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Mar 22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,920
Posted By Janner
Aargh you lot! I wasn't worried about ESTAs until...

Aargh you lot! I wasn't worried about ESTAs until I read this thread.

I applied for ours this morning (calm music playing, no distractions, checked and checked and checked again in case I'd...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Mar 22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 821
Posted By Janner
We would always have a good rest in Cafe Hyperion...

We would always have a good rest in Cafe Hyperion in Tomorrowland: it's huge, there's usually cartoon shorts or similar playing on the video screen if there isn't live entertainment, it's warm and...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Feb 22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,522
Posted By Janner
1st time Universal 2 days - do we need Park-to-Park?

I've never been to Universal!

We've booked Royal Pacific for a night so the plan is to hammer the two parks to make use of the Express Pass.

Still have to get the tickets though, and my budget...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Feb 22, 03:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,847
Posted By Janner
We've done Exeter to Dublin and then on from...

We've done Exeter to Dublin and then on from there with Aer Lingus, but it's a looooong wait at Dublin between the morning Exeter flight and the afternoon flight out to the US.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 13, 11:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By Janner
Thanks Gill, I'm going to do that right now. ...

Thanks Gill, I'm going to do that right now. I've also booked seats for the return legs.

I think I need some gin...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 13, 11:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By Janner
UPDATE: I tweeted @DeltaAssist and within 5...

UPDATE: I tweeted @DeltaAssist and within 5 minutes they had DM'd me, got my flight details, opened up seats at back of plane and got us sitting together in (2 and 2). To say I am relieved would be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By Janner
I know! I can see how someone who'd booked their...

I know! I can see how someone who'd booked their seat would be extremely annoyed. I wouldn't want to do this, but at the same time I can't let the 3 (or even 7) year old travel by themselves. For...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 13, 10:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By Janner
*hyperventilates* Ok, I will call them in...

*hyperventilates*

Ok, I will call them in the morning and hope they can help me. I've prebooked our seats for the return flight.

Thank you. I thought the flights would be one thing I wouldn't...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Oct 13, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By Janner
Oh, no no no! I was supposed to book airline seats?

I'm worried I've made a rookie error. I haven't flown since children were born, we bought Delta flights months ago for flight from LHR to MCO via Detroit, we fly on Wed 16th.

I've just downloaded...
Forum: General Chat 6 Oct 13, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,457
Posted By Janner
Thanks for this, we're doing the same thing in a...

Thanks for this, we're doing the same thing in a few weeks time and having never flown Delta I wasn't sure what to expect.
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