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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,609
Posted By Concerned
Miami is pretty useless. If it was Orlando or...

Miami is pretty useless. If it was Orlando or Tampa then great, but not Miami.
Forum: Intro's and Welcomes 15 Jan 24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Concerned
Welcome.

Welcome.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Jan 24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,070
Posted By Concerned
Why all the big fuss about breakfast? Does...

Why all the big fuss about breakfast? Does nobody make their own breakfasts any more? I prefer a small breakfast and a decent lunch, anyway.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Jan 24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,008
Posted By Concerned
I can't believe this kind of thread is still...

I can't believe this kind of thread is still going on. The bottom line is that customers should never feel obliged to pay a service charge when the basic price is already high enough. If I pay £30...
Forum: General Chat 15 Nov 23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
I don't agree. In many countries there are...

I don't agree. In many countries there are practices that would be regarded as oppressive in the UK - just look at Saudi Arabia for example. I would observe what is required of me by law but that's...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
This does not seem accurate. According to the...

This does not seem accurate.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median US full time income is $1,118 a week ($58,136 a year) in the third quarter of 2023...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
According to the ONS, the median salary in the...

According to the ONS, the median salary in the UK, as of April 2023, is £34,963.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Nov 23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By Concerned
I've been in early November before and it was a...

I've been in early November before and it was a good time to go. I would avoid the Thanksgiving period. In December it can start to get chilly on some days.
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
I like a good diatribe! :D No offence intended.

I like a good diatribe! :D No offence intended.
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
Just joking... :D

Just joking... :D
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
I corrected it to $5k. Just pointing out that we...

I corrected it to $5k. Just pointing out that we have it a lot worse than you. You are still the no.1 richest country in the world.
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
Far higher than in the UK, especially after tax...

Far higher than in the UK, especially after tax. I guess a large chunk of that income is tips! :mad2:
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
IT jobs have been disappearing since the end of...

IT jobs have been disappearing since the end of the dot-com boom and the mass outsourcing to India. Nothing new.
Solution: re-train as a plumber or electrician.
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
It's as bad if not worse in the UK. In the...

It's as bad if not worse in the UK. In the south-east UK much worse! Average pay is £33-35k and a bog standard house £400k.
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
What is the average Yank take home pay? I...

What is the average Yank take home pay? I believe $5k a month. That's more twice the UK amount. Stop moaning.
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
You're comparing apples and oranges. VAT (sales...

You're comparing apples and oranges. VAT (sales tax) in the USA varies from state to state, e.g. in Oregon you pay nothing, for example, in NY you pay a lot. Florida is somewhere in between. Yes,...
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
I find it astonishing that there is a long thread...

I find it astonishing that there is a long thread here debating tipping. If I can possibly avoid tipping, I do. I tip zero, zilch, nada! I have more issues in the UK over tips than in the US because...
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
0% is my mantra! :D

0% is my mantra! :D
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,320
Views: 132,050
Posted By Concerned
Never eaten at Bill's - seems a poncey place. I'm...

Never eaten at Bill's - seems a poncey place. I'm more of a Wetherspoons or Brewers Fayre man. :d:
I ate at Browns a few times, but again very poncey and pretentious. If I want to eat somewhere...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Oct 23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 38,774
Posted By Concerned
It depends on your job. It's always easier in the...

It depends on your job. It's always easier in the public sector to get time off because you have a union to fight for you; not so in the case in the private sector. Everything is at the manager's (or...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Oct 23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
Very odd. It's never happened to me when I've...

Very odd. It's never happened to me when I've eaten at Olive Garden, Chilis or Cracker Barrel. I've never had both starter and mains coming at the same time, though sometimes they did bring the main...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Oct 23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 38,774
Posted By Concerned
Fortunately we've managed to claw back 5 days of...

Fortunately we've managed to claw back 5 days of Disney parks following our Hurricane Ian disrupted holiday in 2002. That will be enough for us. We'll also get a couple of days at Universal,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Oct 23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 38,774
Posted By Concerned
Not going to Orlando in 2024, but we will go for...

Not going to Orlando in 2024, but we will go for two weeks in 2025. We usually go for a villa as we prefer a quieter environment without being surrounded by hundreds of people. Looking at the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Oct 23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 38,774
Posted By Concerned
Pensioner? Pigs will fly before my boss allows...

Pensioner? Pigs will fly before my boss allows me three consecutive weeks off.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,480
Posted By Concerned
And I would DEFIANTLY vote against that!

And I would DEFIANTLY vote against that!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,480
Posted By Concerned
Awful discrimination! :mad2: Certainly...

Awful discrimination! :mad2:

Certainly sexist against men as women are normally skinnier.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
I tend to avoid pizzas in the US. Not sure why,...

I tend to avoid pizzas in the US. Not sure why, but I guess I tend to look for type of food that is more than run-of-the-mill.
That said, we have bought pizzas at Wal-Mart before and cooked them in...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,070
Posted By Concerned
Perkins is one on the list of places I would like...

Perkins is one on the list of places I would like to try.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,070
Posted By Concerned
I've tried Cracker Barrel for evening meals and...

I've tried Cracker Barrel for evening meals and was impressed with the value for money. Never tried them for breakfast but now I'm curious.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
Comparing Denny's to Bob Evans I found the latter...

Comparing Denny's to Bob Evans I found the latter friendlier and with better service, and also cleaner. The service at Denny's was chaotic and slow - food was OK though.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
I went to GC a number of times and never had a...

I went to GC a number of times and never had a bad experience, then again I kept well away from dishes that seemed to attract kids, especially sweets etc. The Bourbon Chicken was excellent there.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
The one I went to was very poor. I accept that...

The one I went to was very poor. I accept that other branches may well be good, I don't know, but the one we visited gave a very bad impression to me.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Oct 23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
I ate at Applebee's a few times in my 2019 trip...

I ate at Applebee's a few times in my 2019 trip. I found it OK but nothing special - Chilis is similar style but better. In terms of price it's about average. I've never eaten at Cheesecake Factory...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Oct 23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
I agree with you on this one. Gastric bypass...

I agree with you on this one. Gastric bypass sounds painful!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Oct 23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
I never said EVERY parent is unable to control...

I never said EVERY parent is unable to control their kids, but in my experience a lot of them are. Let's just leave it at that.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Oct 23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
As I said, my beef with Dennys is the cleanliness...

As I said, my beef with Dennys is the cleanliness of the environment and the slow service. Also, I've found that it always seems to extremely busy all the time. I've never had issues with the food.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Oct 23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
It's fair enough.

It's fair enough.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Oct 23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 36,817
Posted By Concerned
My beef with Dennys is the poor cleanliness and...

My beef with Dennys is the poor cleanliness and painfully slow service. As for your experience, it's regrettable, but in the USA you just get what's on the menu, they don't do bespoke meals in chain...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Oct 23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,835
Posted By Concerned
Is it? I'm getting quotes with Alamo at around...

Is it? I'm getting quotes with Alamo at around £600 for two weeks, for a 'full size' car.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Oct 23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,835
Posted By Concerned
That's three weeks! :erm: It's pretty much the...

That's three weeks! :erm: It's pretty much the going rate for this length of time, maybe a little high. It's also high season.
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