We wake up, all suffering with the blues today!!
Had a lovely big breakfast before climbing into a cab to take us to DTD for the Virgin early check in.
This is a great service. We were done by 8:45am. We had rearranged our Mears pick up, and they would collect us at DTD at 6:30pm for our 8:30pm flight. The Virgin rep showed us exactly where we would be picked up. Very easy.
We had a look round the shops in the Marketplace, buying some last minute bits!! Then off to the MK for our final day.
We arrived by about 10:30, and had planned on leaving at 5pm to get back to DTD. So it was a good full day at MK, we didnt waste time waiting for the parades or shows, so we were able to do EVERYTHING again. We went over to Tom Sawyers Island which we hadnt done before, and this was a really peaceful hour or so. It felt well away from the park and Im glad we managed to fit it in.
On leaving MK, this was very sad. Both the kids were upset and luckily I kept my sunglasses on, so no-one could see if I was crying too or not!!
Theres no direct bus to DTD from MK, so we walked to the Contemporary Resort. This was so easy! Wish we knew about this before!!
We were at the bus stop for collection by Mears by 6:15pm.
Half past 6 came and went. No Mears bus.
Quarter to 7. Still no Mears.
We rang there call centre to be told they were sorry, the van had broken down, but another was on its way.
7pm. Still nothing. Im really panicking now. We have to start boarding at 7:25pm.
10 past 7. Still waiting. Im really in tears now.
We phoned them again to be told that Mears had turned up, but we werent there!!! We went crazy saying we hadnt moved!!!
They sent a taxi over and we got in at nearly half past 7. The driver told us that the Mears van had gone to the wrong place.
He drove like a nutter to get us to the airport in time, and we boarded at 7:55!!! Just made it!!!
The flight home was ok, but neither Mat nor I could sleep as the kids were lying on us.
We arrived at Gatwick on time, to find it freezing cold and pouring with rain.
Welcome home.
Had a lovely big breakfast before climbing into a cab to take us to DTD for the Virgin early check in.
This is a great service. We were done by 8:45am. We had rearranged our Mears pick up, and they would collect us at DTD at 6:30pm for our 8:30pm flight. The Virgin rep showed us exactly where we would be picked up. Very easy.
We had a look round the shops in the Marketplace, buying some last minute bits!! Then off to the MK for our final day.
We arrived by about 10:30, and had planned on leaving at 5pm to get back to DTD. So it was a good full day at MK, we didnt waste time waiting for the parades or shows, so we were able to do EVERYTHING again. We went over to Tom Sawyers Island which we hadnt done before, and this was a really peaceful hour or so. It felt well away from the park and Im glad we managed to fit it in.
On leaving MK, this was very sad. Both the kids were upset and luckily I kept my sunglasses on, so no-one could see if I was crying too or not!!
Theres no direct bus to DTD from MK, so we walked to the Contemporary Resort. This was so easy! Wish we knew about this before!!
We were at the bus stop for collection by Mears by 6:15pm.
Half past 6 came and went. No Mears bus.
Quarter to 7. Still no Mears.
We rang there call centre to be told they were sorry, the van had broken down, but another was on its way.
7pm. Still nothing. Im really panicking now. We have to start boarding at 7:25pm.
10 past 7. Still waiting. Im really in tears now.
We phoned them again to be told that Mears had turned up, but we werent there!!! We went crazy saying we hadnt moved!!!
They sent a taxi over and we got in at nearly half past 7. The driver told us that the Mears van had gone to the wrong place.
He drove like a nutter to get us to the airport in time, and we boarded at 7:55!!! Just made it!!!
The flight home was ok, but neither Mat nor I could sleep as the kids were lying on us.
We arrived at Gatwick on time, to find it freezing cold and pouring with rain.
Welcome home.
That's really bad of Mears, as if you're not going to be panicked about getting to the airport on time anyways! I too wouldn't use them again after that! So glad you made it just in time - phew!
