Childfree (by choice) Disney Lovers!

[zima-cheryl]

even tried esgargot for first time. Was ok but doubt I would ever eat it again

So what did you think? How was it? Like oysters I'm thinking?
We thought about trying that last year at F&W but I chickened out.

 

[Ashton7]

So what did you think? How was it? Like oysters I'm thinking?
We thought about trying that last year at F&W but I chickened out.

Escargot don't have a whole lot of taste on their own. It's all in how they are cooked -- which is with a lot of butter and garlic. If you like garlic, you'll usually like escargot.

 

[lakelandgal70]

Escargot don't have a whole lot of taste on their own. It's all in how they are cooked -- which is with a lot of butter and garlic. If you like garlic, you'll usually like escargot.

Oh ok that makes a ton of sense. It was garlic and parsley flavored. Very strong garlic I might add.

Cheryl-I would definatley try it just to check it off your list. I am not sure it tasted like oysters as I have never tried them. Just can't wait to get back in November and try all the other things.

 

[maddhatir]

Tried the new caramel shop in Germany. The caramels were to die for!!! Too many things behind the counter that looked good. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

OH MY!!!! I saw some pics of goodies from the Karamell Kuche on the Disney Food Blog!!! Holey Moley my mouth was watering!

 

[neech]

I have an update on my Essure procedure in case anyone was wondering...
It's been a little over two weeks since I've had it done and I feel pretty good. I have developed some mild pain and discomfort over the past few days, but that's to be expected. The procedure went well although I had to wait almost six hours past my scheduled time to have it done. My doctor had to bring babies into the world. I guess you can't make a baby wait I did have a bit of a reaction to the anesthesia. It took about a week to feel like myself again. Those anesthesia drugs can be nasty. So far I'm very glad I had it done. No regrets. Next I will have to have a dye test done in December to make sure there is 100% blockage. *fingers crossed*

On a Disney note, I also saw the pictures of Karamell Kuche and can't wait to hit it next year. Looks divine! The caramel roll with marshmallow cream is screaming my name.

 

[Fyrecat]

We're respectively 47 and 53. We are looking into a Disney world vacation for just us. We'd like to maybe go with our grand daughter, but when she's older. I used to work as a travel agent, and can tell you in my own opinion, it's best to bring kids when they are 4 and older.
We're married now 2 years, have known each other quite awhile. I have fond memories of Disney alone and with friends about 15 years ago, but we've never been as a couple. We're exploring whether it would be more feasible for us to stay onsite or off, we would drive down or rent a car-we like to be able to go where we want, when we want.
We are exploring going to Disney, depending on if we can afford it, and having fun planning.
I think that there are alot of adults who like Disney, and like us, are really kids at heart.

 

[maddhatir]

On a Disney note, I also saw the pictures of Karamell Kuche and can't wait to hit it next year. Looks divine! The caramel roll with marshmallow cream is screaming my name.

DO YOU MEAN THIS BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!!???

Glad to hear everything is working out- keeping my fingers crossed that you are all blocked up

Welcome Fyrecat!!!!

 

[Alahis]

Huh, hello, Can I ?
(a little introduction maybe ? I'm single, I have 20 years old, childfree by choice un very proud of it (and it's causing despair in my parents home, lol) ! And I have two cats and three rats, love Disney and study psychology !)


If I can....Well, Oyster tasted like....well...a good ol' glass of sea water with seaweeds....(but with lemon or vinegar and pepper....well, it's okay) ^^


.....What is this wonderful pictures ? It seems so...so....so.....*drool*.....delicious....like.....Like....Like a mountain of sweetness ?

Hope everyone has a nice and safe day !

 

[neech]

DO YOU MEAN THIS BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!!???

Yep, that's what I'm talkin' about! They remind me of caramel cream candies. Love 'em

 

[maddhatir]

Huh, hello, Can I ?
(a little introduction maybe ? I'm single, I have 20 years old, childfree by choice un very proud of it (and it's causing despair in my parents home, lol) ! And I have two cats and three rats, love Disney and study psychology !)


If I can....Well, Oyster tasted like....well...a good ol' glass of sea water with seaweeds....(but with lemon or vinegar and pepper....well, it's okay) ^^


.....What is this wonderful pictures ? It seems so...so....so.....*drool*.....delicious....like.....Like....Like a mountain of sweetness ?

Hope everyone has a nice and safe day !

Welcome!!!! Belgium?! Nicccce! Good beer....and not far from Amsterdam and some good metal.


OMG child free peeps. We went to see Black Label Society, Children of Bodom and Clutch last night. (oh and another band who came out first and stunk up the place- they were from LA trying to be hardcore- did not work guys- go back home to the west coast) We were standing in line waiting to get in the venue and who walks up behind us? This little girl with her dad and a friend How cool?! She had her huge head phones with her for ear protection- safety first! She was just this little girl with pig tails and a little pink stripped sweater. Normal as can be. I think I overheard her father tell someone she was FIVE!

I was watching her when we got inside. Her father was carrying her around on his shoulders and she kept giving everyone the horns \m/ I swear she was the hit of the concert. People were walking up to talk to her- I saw one woman giving her a high five.

When the LA band was playing, the singer wanted the crowd to yell out the F word (really guys? Give me a break) Anyway- he pointed to the little girl and said "everyone but YOU earmuffs"

And the cutest thing was, she didn't want to wear her little pink sweater anymore......so her dad tied it around HIS waist. I said to DH "OMG- how cute! Now THAT'S a real man!" DH said "no, he is just being a dad" and of course I had to look at DH and give him a "OMG- that is so cute that you said that" I know - all a little too mushy for me- but I had a moment and it passed quickly


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[Alahis]

Hell, yeah, very good beers and not far from Germany too !

Nice dad ! It reminds me of my parents, who camee with me to see Rammstein when I was 13.....And they loved them !

 

[lakelandgal70]

I love Rammstein. I am more of a smooth jazz kinda gal but I dig them. I don't know what they are saying but I adore anything German. Especially the language. I really need to try and learn some German. lol.

I blame it all on the movie Das Boot haha

 

[Alahis]

Das Boot....The filme who makes me really uncomfortable with submarines

 

[TKDizneyluver]

Hey All!!!

I know it's been a long time since I posted, guess I've been busy getting ready for DISNEY!!! HAH!

to all the newbies here!!

Madd so glad to hear you guys had a great time at the concert! I did not see anything posted on FB and then thought, maybe she posted something on the CF thread! I was right!!

When BLS were in Milwaukee they were giving away free tics at the Halloween Express stores. DH and I had been in there shopping and when we checked out with some new "spooky" lawn stuff we saw the tics. I grabbed 2 when I realized what they were for but as the day went on DH was not jazzed about heading into the City to see them. I know, I know

And I wanted to say hope you have a great time on your trip! Have you got all your packing done? Everything in order and ready to head to your happy place? I don't want to rush your trip but cannot wait to hear all about it!! And so cannot wait to go to Karamell Kuche!! DH and I were looking at the pics of all the delectable goodies and both said we're bring some of that back home with us!!

Hope all you CF peeps are doing well!!

 

[franandaj]

Hi Everyone!
I'm new to this foin the forum, but child free is definitely for us. The only kids we have are of the fur kind, and we have a few, but no plans for any kids in the future. My DP has been fixed and I have no desire to have kids, but we LOVE Disney and will continue to travel to destinations worldwide for many years!

 

[Darkfirewolfe]

Hey everyone! I'm new to the DIS boards and I'm happy to have found this forum. Me and my partner are child-free by choice and still obsessed Disney fans. Many people I work with don't understand how he and I afford to go to Disney often or why we go without children, so it's nice to see other child-free Disney fans!

Not just the strollers but the children in them. Most of these kids I see are under the age of five, they won't even remember going to Disneyland that young, why pay all that money to take them when they won't even remember?

THIS! I have always wondered why people bring infants and toddlers. They will not remember anything but the stories you tell them and the pictures you show them - not the trip itself. And it looks very problematic to have to carry all the stuff to take care of an infant in the WDW heat.

 

[Ashton7]

THIS! I have always wondered why people bring infants and toddlers. They will not remember anything but the stories you tell them and the pictures you show them - not the trip itself. And it looks very problematic to have to carry all the stuff to take care of an infant in the WDW heat.

My partner and I wonder about that all the time! Why all the time and expensive and effort to take an infant or very small toddler to Disney? I don't "get" it, obviously. The child is too young to really enjoy most of the activities, they aren't going to really understand what's going on, and they aren't going to remember much of it, if at all. I have a very good memory (nearly photographic) and I only have a few memories here and there of things when I was a toddler -- and some of those memories are probably influenced by family stories I was told, too.

But I have to admit I often wonder these days why such small children are being taken into restaurants (often late at night and I mean high end restaurants), bars, museums, movies, etc. All places I personally think are inappropriate for children so young.

 

[HockeyKat]

My partner and I wonder about that all the time! Why all the time and expensive and effort to take an infant or very small toddler to Disney? I don't "get" it, obviously. The child is too young to really enjoy most of the activities, they aren't going to really understand what's going on, and they aren't going to remember much of it, if at all. I have a very good memory (nearly photographic) and I only have a few memories here and there of things when I was a toddler -- and some of those memories are probably influenced by family stories I was told, too.

But I have to admit I often wonder these days why such small children are being taken into restaurants (often late at night and I mean high end restaurants), bars, museums, movies, etc. All places I personally think are inappropriate for children so young.

Ah, because you misunderstand the reasoning. The parent says they are doing it for the child, but they are really doing it for themselves.

Same with the nice places, bars, etc. The parents don't want to be deprived of such experiences just because they have children, so they make others deal with their children. I honestly don't even mind that so much if the children are well-behaved and/or asleep (the very wee ones). However, I find a lot of parents seem to "tune out" the really irritating behaviors, like constant noise and/or running around, and make others deal with it too.

 

[franandaj]

Ah, because you misunderstand the reasoning. The parent says they are doing it for the child, but they are really doing it for themselves.

Same with the nice places, bars, etc. The parents don't want to be deprived of such experiences just because they have children, so they make others deal with their children. I honestly don't even mind that so much if the children are well-behaved and/or asleep (the very wee ones). However, I find a lot of parents seem to "tune out" the really irritating behaviors, like constant noise and/or running around, and make others deal with it too.

This type of behavior is so annoying! Last winter we ate at the California Grill, there was a couple next to us dressed in T-shirts and gym shorts (and not the trendy designer versions) with their kid in a stroller. Luckily the kid slept through most of the meal, but once it woke up we had to listen to it crying and making a fuss. Parents today don't seem to get that they should be doing what's best for the kid, not what they want and dragging the kids along telling them, "We're doing this all for you, honey."

 

[Darkfirewolfe]

This type of behavior is so annoying! Last winter we ate at the California Grill, there was a couple next to us dressed in T-shirts and gym shorts (and not the trendy designer versions) with their kid in a stroller. Luckily the kid slept through most of the meal, but once it woke up we had to listen to it crying and making a fuss. Parents today don't seem to get that they should be doing what's best for the kid, not what they want and dragging the kids along telling them, "We're doing this all for you, honey."

Yeah - I kind of miss the days my parents talk about when there were social rules about politeness that included not bringing children to age-inappropriate places, such as $40+ plate restaurants, etc.

I get not wanting to be deprived, but it would be nice to have some social responsibility about the enjoyment of others, particularly those who do not enjoy screaming children. We expect it at Disney, b/c it's such a child-centered place...but it still confuses me.