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Forum: General Trip Planning Yesterday, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 881
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I never had an issue sending mine, but they were...

I never had an issue sending mine, but they were never interested in going! We did send them once in Tenerife to see if they liked it, when they were 4 & 6 but they hated it! But there is only 18...
Forum: General Trip Planning Yesterday, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 226
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Uber is used everywhere in London. I've never...

Uber is used everywhere in London. I've never used Bolt but know it's around. I live in West London and use the tube, if you're uncertain then look at the TFL journey planner. Most of the time we get...
Forum: General Trip Planning Yesterday, 08:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 226
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Lived in London 43 years and have only ever...

Lived in London 43 years and have only ever walked up those stairs once. In the middle is summer thinking I was superwoman. I am not haha. Took me a while to get over that haha.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 897
Posted By NewtoOrlando
If you do twilight check in, I would probably...

If you do twilight check in, I would probably still aim for around 2.5 hours before departure as you never know what security will be like. Gives you plenty of time to get some snacks, a bite to eat...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 897
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We usually fly from Heathrow to Miami, but going...

We usually fly from Heathrow to Miami, but going from Gatwick to Orlando this year. I have booked long stay parking, £72 for 10 nights (Blue light discount) and a night at the Bloc Hotel in the South...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,146
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Our first time with no kids in Dec! Going to be...

Our first time with no kids in Dec! Going to be so weird but also so nice not having to listen to them wind each other up all day and moan about what we're doing!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,146
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We've always done 2-3 week holidays to Florida...

We've always done 2-3 week holidays to Florida. But in Dec myself and hubby are going for 8 nights. We will only do 2/3 park days and the rest will be chill/beach/shopping/resort hopping days and I...
Forum: General Trip Reports 14 Apr 24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Day 1 - 10th April 2024 After settling down...

Day 1 - 10th April 2024

After settling down in bed at about midnight, myself a Joe were both still awake at 4am. I have a terrible sleep pattern and can survive off 3 hour sleep if I need to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Absolutely love a Florida storm! Spent so many...

Absolutely love a Florida storm! Spent so many evenings under the lanai watching them!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We usually do villas, ad the kids will stay in...

We usually do villas, ad the kids will stay in the pool if it's raining, they don't care, but when the thunder starts rumbling, that's when they get out.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I usually just take some cereal bars, brunch...

I usually just take some cereal bars, brunch bars, nature valley protein bars, mini chedders, mini marylands, that sort of thing. Just so it's easy to grab a snack on the way out, my kids need food...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,518
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Covid showed that you can't spend your life...

Covid showed that you can't spend your life worrying about the 'what if's' ... the world has been a worse place than it is right now. I try not to think about it too much and just enjoy what we have.
Forum: General Trip Reports 14 Apr 24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By NewtoOrlando
48 hours in Berlin - April 24!

Thought I would do and all in one trippy for our little Berlin trip! So our daughter Katie turned 18 in February and she didn’t want a big expensive gift, if we brought her a Tiffany necklace she...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Thanks both! Handy to know! Won’t be booking...

Thanks both! Handy to know! Won’t be booking straight away but I need to change this years booking by mid June or it has to be paid in full, so will be booking by then. Hopefully if my friend can...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 12:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I got one from John Lewis, lovely coral colour...

I got one from John Lewis, lovely coral colour. £60 I think. Total idiot as so expensive and I hated it, it was so heavy when full up! Husband is now sporting a nice coral colour cup for work as I’ve...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 414
Posted By NewtoOrlando
It will be easy to get flights, we’ve never...

It will be easy to get flights, we’ve never struggled and always been at the end of August (and October half term) I would be more worried about the flight price than the availability. Much more...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Apr 24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Changing current booking to dining offer?

We currently have 3 nights at All Stars booked for August this year which we are not going on, but I haven't got round to cancelling it. There's a chance a friend and I might go next Nov, and i'm...
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 15,036
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I would just ask her, or say something like do...

I would just ask her, or say something like do you want me to set the spare bedroom up for you if you're going to stay? I met my husband through mutual friends, we went out a few times and nothing...
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 15,036
Posted By NewtoOrlando
This girl would love a bottle of Mateus Rose in...

This girl would love a bottle of Mateus Rose in the fridge Colette! Love that stuff!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I’ve got an Apple Watch and the battery is...

I’ve got an Apple Watch and the battery is rhbbish if I have it in full usage mode where emails/texts/apps run in the background then it doesn’t last 24 hours. Just been to Berlin and used it just...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 11 Apr 24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 23,681
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I mean it’s all speculation, but, if true, then...

I mean it’s all speculation, but, if true, then it’s an utterly ridiculous decision. So you spend thousands of pounds in the hope that you are able to get that little bit of help to ensure you and...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 10 Apr 24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 23,681
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I have congenital heart failure and have recently...

I have congenital heart failure and have recently been diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption with intestinal hurrying (charming way to put it!) which is classed as a disability under the disability...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We have always gone at the end of August, coming...

We have always gone at the end of August, coming into September and flights have always been cheaper than they were in July. We are very flexible with dates/durations and where we fly into though. If...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I’ve booked them for our flight in December as...

I’ve booked them for our flight in December as it’s just the 2 of us. Doesn’t bother us about the toilets or crew chatting as we never sleep anyway. They do recline, not fully but enough to get a bit...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 373
Posted By NewtoOrlando
There are some nice pubs locally and a fantastic...

There are some nice pubs locally and a fantastic Indian I can recommend (am a local) but depends if you want to jump in an Uber, drive or stay within the airport perimeter!

You also have Staines,...
Forum: General Chat 8 Apr 24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By NewtoOrlando
2 of my favourite breeds. Otis is a babe! As for...

2 of my favourite breeds. Otis is a babe! As for that puppy…making my doggy broody 🥰🥰
Forum: General Chat 8 Apr 24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Honestly if it’s been 6 months and still hurting...

Honestly if it’s been 6 months and still hurting I would go to the GP to have it checked via an x Ray or a scan and then be referred for some physio if needed.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Apr 24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By NewtoOrlando
If you want a villa, then it’s work looking now,...

If you want a villa, then it’s work looking now, many villa owners will take bookings in advance. In very particular in what I want out of a villa, decor/location/layout/outside space/games room etc...
Forum: General Chat 7 Apr 24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 10,839
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I have had multiple surgeries on the NHS, the...

I have had multiple surgeries on the NHS, the last one being weight loss surgery. I was fortunate to get this done by the NHS due to various life threatening conditions that I have which by losing...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 11:50 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 10,839
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Cerner has a lot to answer for with this aswell 😂...

Cerner has a lot to answer for with this aswell 😂 if it worked properly people might get the right letters 😂 But I agree, what can we do? On Friday we had a paed diabetic clinic. Lifelong illness...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 10,839
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I can hand on heart say, some parents do not care...

I can hand on heart say, some parents do not care if they miss appointments for their kids. We have some families who are serial DNA'rs. The letters get sent and say that missed appointments cost the...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 10,839
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I work in an outpatient setting. The IT systems...

I work in an outpatient setting. The IT systems are awful, the trust sent letters out to adults (I work in paediatrics) with our departments telephone number on it. We have been complaining and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Apr 24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We’re all about easy and convenience lol. We have...

We’re all about easy and convenience lol. We have used street parking in Clearwater before but drove round ages trying to find it and it and I just felt safer and secure to park in a multi story this...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Apr 24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We parked in a multi story last time we went to...

We parked in a multi story last time we went to Clearwater, spent a few hours at the beach, then did the sea screamer & then had lunch, so was there probably 6 hours. Think it was $25. It was safe &...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Apr 24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 935
Posted By NewtoOrlando
We’ve actually done Cocoa Beach in October and it...

We’ve actually done Cocoa Beach in October and it was a beautiful day. Both times we’ve done Clearwater beach we’ve had storms (August and October) This was October 2019
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,108
Posted By NewtoOrlando
My 16 year old went with hubby and friends in...

My 16 year old went with hubby and friends in 2022, he was 14, he loved it! Loves anything horror related, just doesn't like houses where there are spiders! I think you have to judge it on the child...
Forum: General Trip Reports 4 Apr 24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,236
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Fab photos, i've never really fancied Prague, but...

Fab photos, i've never really fancied Prague, but this is making me want to have a look at flights (doesn't take much to make me look at flights!) Didn't realise they had their own currency either!...
Forum: General Chat 4 Apr 24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,512
Posted By NewtoOrlando
I am more protective than my husband, but I think...

I am more protective than my husband, but I think that stems from my work. I work in paediatric healthcare and spend a lot of time dealing with safeguarding issues so see and hear a lot of awful...
Forum: General Chat 4 Apr 24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,898
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Last year going to Corfu I wore a black midi tea...

Last year going to Corfu I wore a black midi tea dress and a denim jacket on the flight, with chub rub shorts under, really comfy and flattering.
...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Apr 24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 537
Posted By NewtoOrlando
Oh my god yes! The locals were definitely not the...

Oh my god yes! The locals were definitely not the friendliest of people! I have a Hungarian friend who is always joking that they Hungarians are the most miserable Europeans going! I tried using the...
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