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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,590
Posted By gazza5
I have a spreadsheet with every flight option, we...

I have a spreadsheet with every flight option, we were very flexible in our timings, as long as we are back before school starts that's all that matters. Direct prices were just insane when we were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,590
Posted By gazza5
Totally agree, we would not normally leave it...

Totally agree, we would not normally leave it that late, but bit of inheritance arrived a lot later than planned
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,590
Posted By gazza5
Good luck getting cheap flights for August. ...

Good luck getting cheap flights for August.

I will be very surprised if you do - please I don't mean this in a horrible way - but we found it impossible to get any cheap flights direct all were...
Forum: General Chat 30 Mar 23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By gazza5
We do this in July, so hoping it will be ok. ...

We do this in July, so hoping it will be ok.

Tbh as long as I get a tahoe for avis, as selfish as that sounds, I'm fine!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,382
Posted By gazza5
Just jumping on this - we are going to fly to...

Just jumping on this - we are going to fly to tampa as flights to orlando are very high.

Just trying to choose between july (so american kids off) or end of august (fly out mid august back end of...
Forum: Accommodation 26 May 22, 04:39 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 14,070
Posted By gazza5
Hmm easter not part of the deal - wonder if I...

Hmm easter not part of the deal - wonder if I shoul dchange whole holiday plans - although I think august will be unbearable
Forum: Accommodation 26 May 22, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,011
Posted By gazza5
Hmm - unfortunatly easter when we were planning...

Hmm - unfortunatly easter when we were planning on going is not part of the deal!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 May 22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,988
Posted By gazza5
For me I am dreading going next year - I'm doing...

For me I am dreading going next year - I'm doing it for the kids, but with all the changes etc - it won't be as good as we went last time for the simple fact last time we didn't have to go in school...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 24 Jan 22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
Posted By gazza5
Not good for our booking (cancelled anyway) as we...

Not good for our booking (cancelled anyway) as we would be home by the 13th Feb!

Feel sorry for anyone who has booked half term say saturday to tuesday.

Some french schools break up from the...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Jan 22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,306
Posted By gazza5
We are going April 2023 (after cancelling Paris...

We are going April 2023 (after cancelling Paris this year), will be waiting to look at the flights / disney packages and doing it our selves.

Started planning already, but will wait for now until...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Jan 22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,304
Posted By gazza5
I think they will open up for half term, I'm just...

I think they will open up for half term, I'm just worried about if they continue with some of the ride closures they currently have in place as its quiet.

Fingers crossed for you, we have decided...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Jan 22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,898
Posted By gazza5
Its a small world closed all year is our biggest...

Its a small world closed all year is our biggest dissapointment.

Pool at Sequia lodge still closed (was suppose to be open when we booked).

Currently as no one can really go, quite a few other...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 11 Jan 22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,898
Posted By gazza5
We have Disney booked for half term, our youngest...

We have Disney booked for half term, our youngest gets in practically free being 2 (3 on 15th Feb we come back 13th Feb) currently debating cancelling with some of the ride closures etc. I can't see...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 11 Jan 22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,304
Posted By gazza5
We are booked for Feb half term, just deciding...

We are booked for Feb half term, just deciding whether to cancel or not.

May use the money for Florida next year, its a shame as our youngest is 3 on 15th February (we come back on 13th Feb) - so...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Jan 22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,722
Posted By gazza5
Sad to say but me and the missus were talking...

Sad to say but me and the missus were talking last night saying disney will seem rubbish compared to when we went before (November 2017).

Our oldest is now 8, youngest 3, and we have no choice but...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 8 Aug 19, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Posted By gazza5
I know its not much help - but we always book...

I know its not much help - but we always book Davy Crockett - but we drive the whole way. Just find it so much easier - although it is quite dull being on the motorway all the way.

And the two...
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 18, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 601
Posted By gazza5
If you have been using a manual then the CVT...

If you have been using a manual then the CVT gearbox may feel a little bit weird at first, but once you get use to it its fine.

its more a relaxing pace as you dont have "gears" - and after a...
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 18, 03:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,008
Posted By gazza5
Hmm don't like adding it up. Do 10 - 12k a...

Hmm don't like adding it up.

Do 10 - 12k a year

So lease £256
Vehicle fund licence ;) - included in lease
Petrol say £80 - sometimes its 60 other times double depending what i am doing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Apr 18, 01:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 64,281
Posted By gazza5
No disney for us this year. Too expensive...

No disney for us this year.

Too expensive for us - £7800 for the 3 of us at easter is too much. DOn't really fancy it in August this time.

Might have to wait a year and then go to universal /...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Nov 17, 10:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,378
Posted By gazza5
Mobile I think I'm just a scrooge. But I was...

I think I'm just a scrooge. But I was disappointed. Went on Thurs 16th Nov, queue for food long, rides were only really shorter late on after 10pm but never saw Peter pan below 50 mins, thought the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Nov 17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,760
Posted By gazza5
booked ages ago for valet parking (gatwick...

booked ages ago for valet parking (gatwick official one) paid £75 including canellation 99p charge.

Thats two weeks starting thursday next week - can't believe the holiday is nearly here!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Oct 17, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,689
Posted By gazza5
I booked with avis and the simon mall price a few...

I booked with avis and the simon mall price a few months ago, i watched it go up from 297, to 320, then 350, up to 600? then back down to the price I paid of 443 odd.

Must admit I panicked a bit...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Oct 17, 08:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,407
Posted By gazza5
Sounds like you have learnt the hard way the joy...

Sounds like you have learnt the hard way the joy of dealing with rental company's.

We had somethign similar with budget about 7 years ago, but was dealt with quickly, as other have said, ring...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Oct 17, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,689
Posted By gazza5
pays not to always be first

So I booked our hire car months ago

When I was looking our car was 443.70 for a ford edge for 2 weeks, just checked today and absolutly fuming - thought I was being mr organised, but we aren't out...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Oct 17, 03:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By gazza5
we found the tahoe sat nav fine to use. preferred...

we found the tahoe sat nav fine to use. preferred it to my golf (66 plate).

I guess its just what you are use to.

should be fine just using it around locally, and very handy for finding...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Oct 17, 02:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,136
Posted By gazza5
car is a big thing for me - but this year its...

car is a big thing for me - but this year its just standard suv - will miss the tahoe!

Will see if I can get one, in terms of upgrading, but a ford edge or similar should be fine for us as won't...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 Oct 17, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,156
Posted By gazza5
love busch gardens, sadly not going this time -...

love busch gardens, sadly not going this time - doing solely disney, however what we normally d it one time disney, then next time universal seaworld and busch gardens.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Sep 17, 09:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,804
Posted By gazza5
As above I would say allow 2 hours. ...

As above I would say allow 2 hours.

Obviously some breeze through, others wait ages, our flight was delayed slightly, we then had a race with the virgin flight from manchester (we were BA from...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Sep 17, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,020
Posted By gazza5
Can confirm, although this was at San Diego,...

Can confirm, although this was at San Diego, first time hire, on avis, had to go to the booth.

No upsell or anything like that, they even asked which car I wanted, had a tahoe, 6 miles on clock,...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Sep 17, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By gazza5
used avis for san diego, ended up with a tahoe...

used avis for san diego, ended up with a tahoe with 8 miles on the clock. This was back in Feb.

This time gone for standard suv as used the money the tahoe would have cost for Mickey's xmas party...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Sep 17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 903
Posted By gazza5
I feel the same - would rather stand and have a...

I feel the same - would rather stand and have a snack, than pay the premium for the dessert party. From some of the reviews the desserts aren't exactly of the highest quality.
Forum: Itineraries 18 Sep 17, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,568
Posted By gazza5
Only thing I would say is the busy day guides get...

Only thing I would say is the busy day guides get used a lot, generally disney is pretty full on all the time lately from various trips others have taken.

CHange over day, providing you don't have...
Forum: Itineraries 18 Sep 17, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,029
Posted By gazza5
Same we eat at mall of millenia, don't tend to...

Same we eat at mall of millenia, don't tend to bother with the shops.

With the dollar rate the way it is, even the outlets I cannot see me buying as much as previous trips.

As volcano bay to me...
Forum: Itineraries 18 Sep 17, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,216
Posted By gazza5
Not a bad plan at all. Tbh kids are all...

Not a bad plan at all.

Tbh kids are all different and some may be fine with hour changes, others maybe a bit cranky first thing.

Depends on how much you get done at the parks as to if 3 days is...
Forum: Itineraries 15 Sep 17, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,406
Posted By gazza5
I think it depends when you are going, due to...

I think it depends when you are going, due to thanksgiving there will not be a quiet time for us at all, so we decided to do the fast passes in the afternoon (well class 12 / 12:30 as afternoon),...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 15 Sep 17, 10:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,279
Posted By gazza5
Would stay again, and recommend it, you have two...

Would stay again, and recommend it, you have two bathrooms even in the most basic "caravan" which is very handy, own fridge etc to keep milk, kettle for the morning coffee / tea.

Can have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Sep 17, 03:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,378
Posted By gazza5
Thanks all of you for your responses (as usual!)...

Thanks all of you for your responses (as usual!).

I know I will get asked, having a four year old, so at least now I know a few different places where he might be!

I expect the q at mickey very...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Sep 17, 09:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,310
Posted By gazza5
With hertz, and this is way back in 2012, wanted...

With hertz, and this is way back in 2012, wanted a hardtop v6 (bigger boot), but the guy thought he was doing me a favour by upgrading me to the convertable, even though hertz website specifically...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 14 Sep 17, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,619
Posted By gazza5
Like others generally the malls have had buy one...

Like others generally the malls have had buy one get one half price - think this offer has been going for about 5 years now!

They make more money as you are buying two products instead of one...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Sep 17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,078
Posted By gazza5
must admit I would have liked to have seen the...

must admit I would have liked to have seen the stuff at epcot for xmas, we fly back thanksgiving day, so at least will do Mickeys xmas party and see Magic Kingdom and Hollywood studios dressed up for...
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