Scottishnellies Redundancy Trip - June 2018 Pre Trip Report

[darbs]

Sounds great! We are doing a no parks trip this August and staying 3 nights at the grand plaza so will look forward to reading your report! Also like the sound of bikes and the orange blossom trail so going to look into that x

[scottishnellie]

Originally Posted by Cutiepie

Sounds like a fantastic trip with lots of time for relaxing.

I also took redundancy from a well known high street bank about 19 months ago after 17 years service. No regrets and I am currently still at home may look for something part -time when the kids go back to school in Sept but no plans yet as its nearly summer

Looking forward to your report

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Good for you! Ooh summer off sounds like bliss.

Originally Posted by Diz

Looks like an excellent trip I will follow along as have really enjoyed your previous trip reports. We are also Florida bound with no Disney this year and looking to do a few different things. Never heard of kings landing and kayaking will definitely have to look at that.

We have done AMI twice. Rod and Reel Pier and Sandbar both good. Sandbar I think a little expensive for what it is but it is all really about the setting so we thought worth it.

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Thank you. Yes - DH is swinging towards rod n reel I think

Originally Posted by disneypars

Sounds great. Definitely go for the redundancy. Love the idea of moving around Florida.

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Thanks

Originally Posted by margyloveswdw

Sounds like a great trip!

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Thanks - I hope so

Originally Posted by princess allie

I am so looking forward to your trip report. Sounds like a fabulous plan. We are also staying at the Grand Plaza in st Pete for 4 nights in the summer and we are also not doing Disney this time. Sending the pixie dust for gardening leave x

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Thanks - I’m praying to finish when we go to Florida but don’t fancy my chances

Originally Posted by 7SeasSailor

We stayed at the Grand Plaza for a couple of nights last September. We dined in the Spinners Revolving Rooftop Restaurant on the first night and Bongo's Beach Bar on the second night. Both of which we enjoyed. I booked Spinners on the hotel website months before we went which proved to be a good idea as it was full. If you do go tell them its a special evening and ask if they can seat you so that your table is looking out over the beach at sunset. Bongo's Beach Bar serves typical American food right on the beach and the portions were big. If you want more info pm me.
I've followed your adventures for the last couple of holidays and I enjoy reading your diary.

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Thanks so much. I might just book spinners for our second night then as wasn’t sure where to eat then.

Originally Posted by Taffy1959

Great pre trip report, love the sound of your plans.

I'm another one who thinks you're doing the right thing taking redundancy and fingers crossed for your garden leave

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Thanks so much

Originally Posted by Aliloo

I too took redundancy from a high street bank after 18 years and retrained as a teacher. Opting to go was the hardest decision ever so well done for getting this far! Fingers crossed for garden leave, the waiting is a nightmare!

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Thanks - it’s really encouraging to hear similar stories from other people. As much as I know I am doing the right thing, it’s still scary after all those years

Originally Posted by Pussycat Doll

That all sounds perfect to me! Xx

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Me too! Can’t wait

[Dixiechic]

Sounds like a great trip! We get back just before you go, so I had better get a move on and start my pre trip report!

[sheluk]

Congrats (?) on your redundancy - it sounds like it’s the right thing for you & life certainly is for living.

Trip sounds great. I loved reading your trippie every day. The kids seem to be growing up so quickly-those memories will be precious.

Both AMI and SPB are on my hit list after so many glowing Dibb reports... must factor that in at some point xx

[OrlandoLes]

This trip sounds great, we have just come back from doing NYC, St Pete Beach (stayed at Grand Plaza) & a Villa just doing Disney parks.
In hindsight I think the Universal parks would of been better for us but we wanted to do Avatar in AK.
St Pete Beach was lovely & have a look at having your breakfast at Skidders (doesn't sound great but it was by far the best breakfast we had during all of our holiday).
Me & DS also did the Star Wars VR @ Disney Springs & would highly recommend this as you would go together as a family of 4 I reckon.
AMI is on our list to do & I was actually looking at swapping our few days in St Pete to AMI a few months before we went so great that you are doing both
Have a fantastic holiday
Here's the sunset @... see if you can guess:

Cheers
Les

[2littleboys]

Sounds like a great trip you have planned!

Sorry to hear about your redundancy but it sounds as if it could be for the best, to be mortgage free and have a better work life balance is living the dream!

How do you get on taking Hannah out of school, my eldest starts secondary this year and I find myself thinking I cant take him out of school, but I have booked for next year crossing a week with the October holidays and I am in the process of looking at Turkey for this September as well so that's another week out of school (your fault , I read your live report and knew I needed a chill out sunshine holiday)

[Mr Tom Morrow]

What a lovely trip you have planned. I did chuckle at the Mums solo day bit!
Not too busy a time but also not just mooching about. The right mix in my view.
Redundancy. Mmm.
Along with nearly 75 of my colleagues I got pensioned off out of the blue when the financial crisis hit. What a shock! Best thing that ever happened to me, I would have killed myself with the hours I was working and the stress I was under if I had stayed.

Darn me 2 years later at 53 years of age my Wife got offered a package from the Civil Service. She was running up the road!
We are loving our retirement albeit the old age pension is a long way off - well for my Wife it is. I can just about see mine looming in 3+ years.

[Disney45]

Congratulations on the redundancy.

We are dropping Disney next year too and hopefully adding on a few beach days so will be following your reports for some tips. Enjoy your hols

[cameragirl69]

Got the groupon for Ifly yesterday two flights for £30 I think it was wouldn't have looked had you not mentioned it lol

[twinkleshmoo]

Love the sound of all your plans. I don't think you'll regret the redundancy, more time with the kids especially through exam times and teenage woes is always going to be a positive. Time for you to enjoy yourself as well xx