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Forum: Accommodation 8 Jun 14, 10:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,128
Posted By BensMum
We've stayed at both FQ and RS - loved them both...

We've stayed at both FQ and RS - loved them both and would happily stay at either again. Both have pro and cons, FQ is small and quaint, everything easy walking distance and small queues for buses...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 May 13, 12:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,428
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for the suggestion Jdybnsn, but sitting...

Thanks for the suggestion Jdybnsn, but sitting back chilling really isn't us, we're the type who hit theme parks hard and don't understand why people want to factor rest or pool days into their...
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 May 13, 11:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,428
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for the replies everyone. It looks like...

Thanks for the replies everyone. It looks like it's a possibility then, will just have to double and triple check timings nearer the date. :)
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 23 May 13, 11:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,028
Posted By BensMum
A couple of years ago we started in SF, drove to...

A couple of years ago we started in SF, drove to Yosmite where we spent 2 nights, then we had a day driving from Yosemite to Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley where we spent the night before...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 May 13, 11:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,428
Posted By BensMum
Question 10 hr stopover and baggage? Help!

Hi folks, I'm hoping there are some seasoned flyers out there who can help me out with a query. We have possible itinerary for a US road trip next year. The flight home would be from Cleveland,...
Forum: General Chat 31 Mar 13, 05:15 PM
Replies: 517
Views: 8,336
Posted By BensMum
food critic

food critic
Forum: General Chat 12 Mar 13, 09:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By BensMum
To be perfectly honest I was a little...

To be perfectly honest I was a little disappointed, there was a lack of the usual Cirque acrobatic type acts, but apparently this is because they didn't transport some of the larger props and...
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By BensMum
First one was set in MK, subsequent ones have...

First one was set in MK, subsequent ones have worked their way through the other parks, and the latest one I believe is set on one of the cruise ships. They're pretty good books, not much of a...
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By BensMum
Not just the little ones either. My son's...

Not just the little ones either. My son's secondary school took part in World Book Day, and the kids could go dressed as who they wanted for a 50p charity donation. They had to have the book with...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Reports 23 Feb 13, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 960
Posted By BensMum
Our Last Ever Trip to DLP

Well, back home now after spending 3 nights at Davy Crockett Ranch and 2 days in the parks. We've been to DLP a few times before and gradually with each visit have become less enthused by the place...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 1 Feb 13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for the advice, but as mentioned above we...

Thanks for the advice, but as mentioned above we have been to both our Vauxhall dealer where we bought the car, and have contacted another dealer for advice, both struggled and eventually gave us...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 31 Jan 13, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for that, think that's going to be our...

Thanks for that, think that's going to be our best way forward. Contacted another Vauxhall dealer today who basically said no way should be use light deflectors on xenons, yet the first dealer...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 30 Jan 13, 12:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for your answer Dave, first thing we did...

Thanks for your answer Dave, first thing we did was check the hand book, which told us to contact our dealer, and so back we go to the start of the never ending circle! I'm starting to think it...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 29 Jan 13, 10:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for your reply, unfortunately, they are...

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately, they are the exact ones that we got from the AA, and they don't fit our car. The xenon lights seem to be the problem, even though the ad does say they are...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 29 Jan 13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By BensMum
Driving to DLP - Car Lights - Help!

Hi Dibbers. We're heading off to DLP on 19 Feb, driving there via the ferry. We're having problems with conversion of the lights on our car. I ordered light converters from the AA, but when they...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jan 13, 11:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,883
Posted By BensMum
Thanks for the update Jude, and thanks again for...

Thanks for the update Jude, and thanks again for all your hard work with this, much appreciated. ;)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Dec 12, 11:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,151
Posted By BensMum
We booked April 2011 to go Oct 2012 on a Virgin...

We booked April 2011 to go Oct 2012 on a Virgin package. Got a fab deal as the Virgin sale was on so an extra 10% off, the brochure had just come out so we had a full range of flight availability to...
Forum: General Chat 30 Dec 12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,644
Posted By BensMum
I remember covering a ring binder when I started...

I remember covering a ring binder when I started at 6th Form College. I made a collage of newspaper cuttings and photos which I was proud of and wanted to protect. Miss Impatient me at the time...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Dec 12, 11:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 718
Posted By BensMum
I highly recommend Keys to the Kingdom. We did...

I highly recommend Keys to the Kingdom. We did this in November and really enjoyed it. Me and DH would do it again at the drop of a hat. DS who is 12 spent the time in MK and had a whale of a time...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Dec 12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,098
Posted By BensMum
We got early entry at the end of October. ...

We got early entry at the end of October. Planned it for our first morning when you naurally wake up at silly oclock anyway. We bought a voucher for Hard Rock Cafe, where we planned to eat one...
Forum: Accommodation 7 Dec 12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By BensMum
We sent a fax the week before we arrived and...

We sent a fax the week before we arrived and requested an upper floor in the mansion buidlings on Magnolia Bend. We got exactly what we asked for and it was absolutely ideal. We were in Magnolia...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Dec 12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Posted By BensMum
Don't bank on anything is my advice. We missed...

Don't bank on anything is my advice. We missed the lights by a couple of days in 2009, so when we went this year, we thought we'd be lucky as we were flying home 4 days later than our previous trip...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Nov 12, 12:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,715
Posted By BensMum
3 weeks at Halloween would be my choice. Great...

3 weeks at Halloween would be my choice. Great time of year to go and warmer than January. California is great as well though - tough decision to make :omg:
Forum: General Chat 29 Nov 12, 09:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 928
Posted By BensMum
After failing to get tickets for 21st this...

After failing to get tickets for 21st this morning, this evening managed to get standing tickets for the 22nd which being a Saturday is much better for us. Never been so glad for failing :)
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 27 Nov 12, 09:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By BensMum
We stayed at Cedar Lodge and would stay there...

We stayed at Cedar Lodge and would stay there again. Reasonable price, friendly staff, comfortable and clean. Great location between Mariposa and Yosemite National Park entrance. I loved Mariposa,...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Nov 12, 09:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By BensMum
East Coast and Canada Fly Drive

Due to important school years coming up for DS, we won't be doing Florida again until probably 2016. Our major holiday will need to be during the summer and WDW will be too hot and too busy for our...
Forum: General Chat 27 Nov 12, 07:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,883
Posted By BensMum
All done on ours :thumbs-up

All done on ours :thumbs-up
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Nov 12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 858
Posted By BensMum
I believe you can book it from 180 days out, same...

I believe you can book it from 180 days out, same as for dining reservations. We booked it at about 6 weeks before and it wasn't a problem. :)
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 23 Nov 12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,098
Posted By BensMum
We're going in the half term week in Feb on the...

We're going in the half term week in Feb on the cheap tickets from the Sun ( though not that cheap when you add accommodation and travel from North Yorkshire:confused2) DS is now desperate to do the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 19 Nov 12, 11:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 974
Posted By BensMum
My DS did the one from Port Orleans Riverside. ...

My DS did the one from Port Orleans Riverside. They set off from the marina and headed towards Downtown Disney, stopping off at the other resorts en route before returning to Riverside and opening...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 18 Nov 12, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 974
Posted By BensMum
DS did it a few years ago when he was 9. He made...

DS did it a few years ago when he was 9. He made some new friends and really enjoyed it. Me and DH went on a quick shopping trip while he was busy hunting down the treasure. We got back in time to...
Forum: General Chat 14 Nov 12, 01:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 926
Posted By BensMum
Having experienced the embarrassment of...

Having experienced the embarrassment of redistributing bags contents at the Downtown Disney check in, with dirty undies and all :omg:, a small set of luggage scales carried with us is now an absolute...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 14 Nov 12, 01:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 598
Posted By BensMum
Gift shops usually have the candy and snacks in ...

Gift shops usually have the candy and snacks in section that has a large dining plan symbol above the racks, or there maybe a sign saying bags of candy under a certain price are available as snacks...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Nov 12, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By BensMum
We did this last week, DH was chosen to be one of...

We did this last week, DH was chosen to be one of the knights, and my 'wonderful' singing got me the part of Mrs Wardrobe ;) It's a fab little show for the youngsters, and the mirror in the pre show...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Nov 12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 536
Posted By BensMum
Over the last 2 weeks Animal Kingdom is the only...

Over the last 2 weeks Animal Kingdom is the only Disney park where we haven't been able to access the free wifi.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Nov 12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 858
Posted By BensMum
Me and DH did the tour yesterday and it was...

Me and DH did the tour yesterday and it was great. Lots of info and snippets about the park that would usually pass you by. I can totally understand why under 16's are not allowed as behind the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Nov 12, 04:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 743
Posted By BensMum
Yes, he did, and sitting and shifting in her...

Yes, he did, and sitting and shifting in her chevrolet ;)
Forum: Beyond the Parks 4 Nov 12, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 743
Posted By BensMum
Yehaa Bob - great evening entertainment

We've just spent the evening watching Yehaa Bob Jackson at POR and what a great entertainer the guy is. He had the whole crowd both young and old singing along and joining in the fun. First time...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Oct 12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,040
Posted By BensMum
Think I'll have a few rides on Star Tours today...

Think I'll have a few rides on Star Tours today to celebrate:) Really wasn't at all enthralled when Avatarland was announced, but this is something to get excited about!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 18,109
Posted By BensMum
We're flying tomorrow too from Manchester. I'm...

We're flying tomorrow too from Manchester. I'm keeping fingers crossed that our flight will be on time, and everything else crossed hoping it doesn't mean turbulence :omg:
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