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  1. Astrid

    Presidents Day - IOA or Busch?

    We're off on our trip from the cold and snowy UK on Thursday - Can't wait! :cool1: Can't decide which park to head for on Presidents Day - Going to avoid the Disney ones as understand they get the busiest so it's a choice between IOA or making the drive to Busch. The only thing that...
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    Hair straighteners and Nintendo DS Lite....

    I bought some brilliant Revlon hair straighteners in Publix which only cost $20 or so and are even better than my GHDs!:)
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    Anyone in Parks now? Daughter there lost wallet

    I'm so pleased that your daughter's wallet was returned safely - it's heartening to learn that there are honest and kind people in this world still :goodvibes
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    Hotel vs. B&B's

    As Natalie says, a B&B would probably be your best bet for time spend in the countryside or off the beaten track a bit where as you'll probably find it cheaper to stay in hotel chains (ie. Travelodge, Premier Inn, Novotel etc)when you're in a city or town . Down here on the south coast I live...
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    New book (sports fans!)

    Sounds good Simon - thanks for the heads up. Seems like a perfect Father's Day presi to me.:thumbsup2
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    Busy at end of May?

    We went last year for the last week May first week June and it was brilliant. The parks weren't too busy at all, we went on all the rides we wanted to and I can't remember queuing long for anything. The weather was fine too, a couple of days of rain but apart from that lovely blue skies and...
  7. Astrid

    Advice please - just speculating at mo.......

    I have only just read this thread and wanted to add my condolensces to all of those you have already received Alison :hug: I will be thinking of you all on Thursday, I hope goes well for you all. Phil will obviously be very sorely missed by all of those he knew.
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    This very moment at WDW...

    ...... someone is trying to remember which parking lot they parked their car in. :)
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    First Timer in a Villa

    We've stayed at a villa the last two times we've visited Orlando and we love it!! I'm racking my brains to think of any hints and tips for you. We always take tea bags but apart from that I can't think of anything else we specifically take, however, taking dishwasher tablets is a really good...
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    Questions re. booking at villa?

    Hi all :cheer2: We're planning on going back next February and want to stay in a villa again. Sadly, the one we stayed in last year at Sunset Lakes is already booked :sad1: So we're looking to stay in the same, sort of, location and I've been trawling around searching for some. I've...
  11. Astrid

    London restaurants for teens? - Report added

    We really like 'Giraffe' which is on the South Bank a short stroll from the London Eye. The other one with like is Maxwells in Covent Garden, my two of 12 and 15 enjoy eating at them both.
  12. Astrid

    Gordan Ramsey-Cookalong Live

    Yep! That's me too! I've always wanted to cook scallops so will look forward to giving them a try (and at least by Sky+ ing it I can hit the 'pause' button when it all goes horribly wrong!!) :)
  13. Astrid

    Generally........

    Wow Alison ... Wonder Woman you certainly are :worship: Here's hoping you get some good news from the hospital to go with your good bottle of wine. I'm sure no-one on here thinks you're 'flippant' for a moment, I certainly admire your tenacity and good spirits through what must be one...
  14. Astrid

    Help! Tuscany, Rome and Florence!!!

    We went to Florence for a week last August and had a wonderful trip. It's a beautiful city and wasn't as hot or crowded as I'd told it would be. I found a really great tour company that we used to take a walking trip of Florence and also a day trip out to Tuscany - Sienna & San Gimignano -...
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    **Secret Santa 2007 - Sent/Received**

    Huge big thank you to my Secret Santa :santa: Just opened my presi and it's a bottle of Diesel perfume, smells wonderful, thank you thank you, I was in dire need of some new perfume too - so an excellent choice :hug: Happy Christmas Secret Santa:thanks:
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    Anonymous Christmas Cards sent/received

    Got my final card today :banana: And I've figured out it's from KatelynnsAuntie :cheer2: Thank you so much :hug: So that's my three received here safely: Katelynns Auntie Pooh 67 68 - Correct DisneyCP2002 Can only see a post about one of the cards I've sent being received...
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    Anonymous Christmas Cards sent/received

    Woo Hoo!! Reckon I've worked out the secret sender of my other card ... DisneyCP2002 - am I right? Am I right??!! Goodness that took some sleuthing! :) Thank you soooo much it's a truly lovely card :hug: :santa:
  18. Astrid

    Anonymous Christmas Cards sent/received

    So pleased to see you got mine safely :thumbsup2
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    Anonymous Christmas Cards sent/received

    I think one of mine may be from Pooh6768? Am I right? :santa: I had to google The Keystone State and now I've leant it's Pennsylvania :banana: Still no idea on the other one, the clues have been posted before but I'm still baffled :confused3 1. ..... Rocket 2. Treed 3. Wicked...
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    Anonymous Christmas Cards sent/received

    :santa: Yay! Got one of my cards yesterday in the post and another this morning!! The one yesterday was of a lovely Christmas scene and I'm trying to figure the clues out, I need to try and find what the Keystone State is! :confused3 The one that received today is handmade, a lovely...




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