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Champagne Girls Rule!
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Directed by:
Angel (Mandy) Control freak, veteran of 14 trips, organizer extraordinaire
Chunkster20uk (Mark) also a control freak, and chief driver
Produced (& financed) by:
Dad Grandpa Clampet lovable, impatient & grumpy
Mum Grandma Clampet also loveable, much more patient and not so grumpy (but very hard of hearing)
Choreography:
Isobelle (Izzy) age 12, already a Diva
Chief Jester:
Elliott age 14, a lovable 6ft 4inch streak of lightning
..and starring..
Becky 19 my dd, beautiful, talented, takes after her Mum
Paul 22 - Beckys bf, no idea what hes let himself in for .
Tracey my little sis, hates planning, and being told what to do
Chris BIL see above
Jess 17 chief mourner, pining for her bf back in Swindon
All the holidaymakers have done Disney before, sis & family just once in 2001, for Mum & Dad its their 4th visit in 6 years, Paul was here 10 years ago and Mark, Becky and I have racked up nearly 30 trips between us ..
Day 7
Thursday October 25th
Oh I love this hotel! Best nights sleep so far, at least the a/c works here! Wander down to the pool at 8.30 after picking up a blueberry muffin, yoghurt and lovely coffee from the coffee place downstairs. Decide I dont really want to swim this morning so Mark goes in and I just relax, enjoying the peace and quiet. Weve decided to have a later start today as we have fast passes anyway, and can then stay here til we have to be out of the rooms at 11 am. Dad comes down and is looking a lot better today, Im pleased to say. Theyre all packed up and have handed their bags over to concierge already, and are just headed in to bf in The Kitchen. Various members of the Clampets wander out over the next hour or so; Jess seems even more tearful than last night, do you remember what it was like to be in love at 17?
Eventually were all ready, bags are with concierge and were set for Universal today. The hotel is starting to look very spooky with all the Halloween decorations in readiness for tonights gig. Mark has asked for 4 tickets to be available for us but we find out we have to collect them at 5.30, then be back for the gig at 6 ish so that will prove very difficult as we have to rush home and change etc first. Dont think this will happen somehow. Weve been very tempted to book an extra night here for just the 2 of us, but feel wed be rude to as weve all planned to go to MK tomorrow. Wish we had done though!
Stroll round to US where we encounter the security check as you leave the hotel path ..disaster here as Mark manages to drop his camera and is sure its done for. Luckily it doesnt seem damaged ..phew! DD & bf are still trying to decide whether they can afford HHN, and whether its feasible for them to get a cab back to the villa, but it would cost a small fortune so once again this doesnt seem very practical. Its been very hard for them having to go along with us all the time and we are starting to wish wed stayed onsite (like I recommended) so they could have got around more easily.
Anyway, here we are at US, Mum and Dad are especially happy as they love it here. We start off at Shrek, using our FPs of course so theres no wait. Its pretty quiet in the park anyway, and once again the weathers not brilliant. Im starting to realise you can try and control many things, but not the weather. Shrek is a big hit with the party, although Becky screams a lot at the part with the spiders!
Round to Twister which I miss out as I dont think much of it, apparently Becky reckons theres no flying cow this time but Im not sure if thats correct? Anyway its an OK ride for everyone else and were just waiting for The Mummy so hurry them all on to the next stop. MA & Pa Clampet of course sit this one out as youd expect, but surprisingly everyone else agrees to ride. Maybe Ive under exaggerated this ride to them???
Through the catacombs we pass, its almost pitch black and those little rascals Becky & Paul (thats not what I called them at the time) hide behind a wall and jump out on me OMG I did scream! Paul thinks its so hilarious he does it again at the next corner and still manages to scare the wotsit out of me! At this point we lose 2 Clampets who decide its already far too intense for them. Izzy and sis have had enough and run back to the safety of Ma & Pa Clampet the wimps! The rest of us trek on til we reach the loading bay ..suddenly we lose another Clampet as my big bad BIL decides hell be a big girls blouse too .What dya say to him? asks the CM no idea but he ran away very quickly! Paul is now feeling very nervous as Ive promised him this is not too bad a ride he doesnt like coasters .Im not sure he believes me, but as hes just scared the life out of me anyway Im not too bothered. I get my own Mummys Revenge!
Fantastic ride for all of us, though Paul and Jess both look a little pale as we get off; the photo is hilarious and Im very tempted to buy it, but manage to restrain myself. Jess reckons this was worse than Expedition Everest but I think its just totally different with different thrills.
Earthquake is next, where we seem to wait ages, even with our FP, then bypass the old Charlton Heston stunt guy bit, before just a free-for-all boarding the underground train. This is the best bit, but somehow it does seem a little weird without all the explanations of the special effects.
Lunch is next on the agenda, hot dogs from Nathans, which are not very nice, and Becky finds it really difficult to find anything to eat at all. Looks like its fries or nothing for her. After lunch the rest of the clan go off to watch Beetlejuice while Izzy comes with Mark and I and we head over to the fairground stalls. Mark has been telling Izzy how he normally manages to win a toy here and thats it, her eyes light up and before we know it were walking round with a giant Donkey (from Shrek), Shrek himself, a large green and yellow frog, a pink teddy bear and a small furry penguin oh, and a plastic Hulk hammer!!!!!! Thats what you get for boasting Mark! My sister will be soooo thrilled! Just what her house needed Im sure, more cuddly toys!
We get lots and lots of funny looks now, so if you saw us wandering around with a menagerie of assorted toys you know why! When the Clampets return they are all laughing at the toys and we manage to give each of the ladies one each (Elliott has the hammer), so thats cool. The Donkey is bigger than Izzy but she insists on carrying him, at first anyway. Itll be fun doing the rides now!
Jaws is the next ride planned and its no wait for us, just straight onboard, Donkey, Shrek and all. Donkey saves us from the nasty shark, and we manage not to get too wet from all the splashing on the way. At Men in Black we let everyone ride first while we look after the zoo animals, (theres no way Donkey will fit into that locker) then go on again with sis and her kids. Time for Becky & Paul to go off and do their own thing now as time is getting on. We all split up here, the weather isnt looking good again and weve already had some rain spots. Its also getting late and we agree theres no way well have chance to come back and see Mr Motley Crue gig later. Im sad for Mark but he seems ok with it, especially as he got to meet the guy himself last night.
Stop at Dr Schwabs for a banana split, which is oen of the very few desserts I have in Floriuda this tiem. The meals are always too big! Meet Becky & Paul whove just done Terminator. Its really quiet in the park, maybe everyones waiting til tonight for HHN? We all wander round the shops then head out of the park around 5 pm where we meet up with all the Clampet gang. Izzy wants me to take her to Quiet Flight which is good by me ..more shopping! I get the sense she gets her shopping interest from her Aunty not her Mother! Jess is very embarrassed as she got picked to dance at Beetlejuice and is now wearing her Bionic Woman badge she was given, but at least shes cheered up.
Take Izzy over to City walk with sis and Becky & Paul, where they all try on every outfit in the shop, while the others head back to HRH for ice creams and drinks. Becky buys Roxy jeans for $39 (with AP discount) and Izzy buys 2 Roxy t shirts and some jewelry, and Paul buys a hat. So everyone is happy.
Back at HRH its manic in reception as there are crowds everywhere arriving for the gig. Lines of smart stretch limos are in the driveway and Im sure there must be a celebrity or 2 in the hotel now. The foyer looks great all done up as a Zombie Bar, with cobwebs etc. This is when I make my second trip to the gents loos by the way yeah yeah I know, very stupid, but honest it was a genuine mistake!!! Becky is extremely embarrassed by the way when I tell her that her mother is a blind madwoman but not surprised somehow!
Now, this is when not-so-comedy moment number (Ive lost count) happens. We all give our receipts to the concierge and he starts piling bags into the bus as quickly as possible as there are queues of limos parked behind our special red Clampet bus .anybody would think they wanted us gone! Its absolute madness here and we just rush to climb onboard and get home. (result of this fiasco will be told in tomorrows episode!) Im sorry to be leaving though, the Velvet session looks like itll be so much fun.
Were very tired by the time we get back to the villa, and it rains all the way home. Amid lots of squabbling in the back of the van we stop by Mia Pizza on the 27 and pick up some pizzas for dinner then get back home. The kids all have a swim, then some of watch TV and then its bed time. I think a good time was had by all and the outing to the Hard Rock has been very successful, thank you Mark!
Angel (Mandy) Control freak, veteran of 14 trips, organizer extraordinaire
Chunkster20uk (Mark) also a control freak, and chief driver
Produced (& financed) by:
Dad Grandpa Clampet lovable, impatient & grumpy
Mum Grandma Clampet also loveable, much more patient and not so grumpy (but very hard of hearing)
Choreography:
Isobelle (Izzy) age 12, already a Diva
Chief Jester:
Elliott age 14, a lovable 6ft 4inch streak of lightning
..and starring..
Becky 19 my dd, beautiful, talented, takes after her Mum
Paul 22 - Beckys bf, no idea what hes let himself in for .
Tracey my little sis, hates planning, and being told what to do
Chris BIL see above
Jess 17 chief mourner, pining for her bf back in Swindon
All the holidaymakers have done Disney before, sis & family just once in 2001, for Mum & Dad its their 4th visit in 6 years, Paul was here 10 years ago and Mark, Becky and I have racked up nearly 30 trips between us ..
Day 7
Thursday October 25th
Oh I love this hotel! Best nights sleep so far, at least the a/c works here! Wander down to the pool at 8.30 after picking up a blueberry muffin, yoghurt and lovely coffee from the coffee place downstairs. Decide I dont really want to swim this morning so Mark goes in and I just relax, enjoying the peace and quiet. Weve decided to have a later start today as we have fast passes anyway, and can then stay here til we have to be out of the rooms at 11 am. Dad comes down and is looking a lot better today, Im pleased to say. Theyre all packed up and have handed their bags over to concierge already, and are just headed in to bf in The Kitchen. Various members of the Clampets wander out over the next hour or so; Jess seems even more tearful than last night, do you remember what it was like to be in love at 17?
Eventually were all ready, bags are with concierge and were set for Universal today. The hotel is starting to look very spooky with all the Halloween decorations in readiness for tonights gig. Mark has asked for 4 tickets to be available for us but we find out we have to collect them at 5.30, then be back for the gig at 6 ish so that will prove very difficult as we have to rush home and change etc first. Dont think this will happen somehow. Weve been very tempted to book an extra night here for just the 2 of us, but feel wed be rude to as weve all planned to go to MK tomorrow. Wish we had done though!
Stroll round to US where we encounter the security check as you leave the hotel path ..disaster here as Mark manages to drop his camera and is sure its done for. Luckily it doesnt seem damaged ..phew! DD & bf are still trying to decide whether they can afford HHN, and whether its feasible for them to get a cab back to the villa, but it would cost a small fortune so once again this doesnt seem very practical. Its been very hard for them having to go along with us all the time and we are starting to wish wed stayed onsite (like I recommended) so they could have got around more easily.
Anyway, here we are at US, Mum and Dad are especially happy as they love it here. We start off at Shrek, using our FPs of course so theres no wait. Its pretty quiet in the park anyway, and once again the weathers not brilliant. Im starting to realise you can try and control many things, but not the weather. Shrek is a big hit with the party, although Becky screams a lot at the part with the spiders!
Round to Twister which I miss out as I dont think much of it, apparently Becky reckons theres no flying cow this time but Im not sure if thats correct? Anyway its an OK ride for everyone else and were just waiting for The Mummy so hurry them all on to the next stop. MA & Pa Clampet of course sit this one out as youd expect, but surprisingly everyone else agrees to ride. Maybe Ive under exaggerated this ride to them???
Through the catacombs we pass, its almost pitch black and those little rascals Becky & Paul (thats not what I called them at the time) hide behind a wall and jump out on me OMG I did scream! Paul thinks its so hilarious he does it again at the next corner and still manages to scare the wotsit out of me! At this point we lose 2 Clampets who decide its already far too intense for them. Izzy and sis have had enough and run back to the safety of Ma & Pa Clampet the wimps! The rest of us trek on til we reach the loading bay ..suddenly we lose another Clampet as my big bad BIL decides hell be a big girls blouse too .What dya say to him? asks the CM no idea but he ran away very quickly! Paul is now feeling very nervous as Ive promised him this is not too bad a ride he doesnt like coasters .Im not sure he believes me, but as hes just scared the life out of me anyway Im not too bothered. I get my own Mummys Revenge!
Fantastic ride for all of us, though Paul and Jess both look a little pale as we get off; the photo is hilarious and Im very tempted to buy it, but manage to restrain myself. Jess reckons this was worse than Expedition Everest but I think its just totally different with different thrills.
Earthquake is next, where we seem to wait ages, even with our FP, then bypass the old Charlton Heston stunt guy bit, before just a free-for-all boarding the underground train. This is the best bit, but somehow it does seem a little weird without all the explanations of the special effects.
Lunch is next on the agenda, hot dogs from Nathans, which are not very nice, and Becky finds it really difficult to find anything to eat at all. Looks like its fries or nothing for her. After lunch the rest of the clan go off to watch Beetlejuice while Izzy comes with Mark and I and we head over to the fairground stalls. Mark has been telling Izzy how he normally manages to win a toy here and thats it, her eyes light up and before we know it were walking round with a giant Donkey (from Shrek), Shrek himself, a large green and yellow frog, a pink teddy bear and a small furry penguin oh, and a plastic Hulk hammer!!!!!! Thats what you get for boasting Mark! My sister will be soooo thrilled! Just what her house needed Im sure, more cuddly toys!
We get lots and lots of funny looks now, so if you saw us wandering around with a menagerie of assorted toys you know why! When the Clampets return they are all laughing at the toys and we manage to give each of the ladies one each (Elliott has the hammer), so thats cool. The Donkey is bigger than Izzy but she insists on carrying him, at first anyway. Itll be fun doing the rides now!
Jaws is the next ride planned and its no wait for us, just straight onboard, Donkey, Shrek and all. Donkey saves us from the nasty shark, and we manage not to get too wet from all the splashing on the way. At Men in Black we let everyone ride first while we look after the zoo animals, (theres no way Donkey will fit into that locker) then go on again with sis and her kids. Time for Becky & Paul to go off and do their own thing now as time is getting on. We all split up here, the weather isnt looking good again and weve already had some rain spots. Its also getting late and we agree theres no way well have chance to come back and see Mr Motley Crue gig later. Im sad for Mark but he seems ok with it, especially as he got to meet the guy himself last night.
Stop at Dr Schwabs for a banana split, which is oen of the very few desserts I have in Floriuda this tiem. The meals are always too big! Meet Becky & Paul whove just done Terminator. Its really quiet in the park, maybe everyones waiting til tonight for HHN? We all wander round the shops then head out of the park around 5 pm where we meet up with all the Clampet gang. Izzy wants me to take her to Quiet Flight which is good by me ..more shopping! I get the sense she gets her shopping interest from her Aunty not her Mother! Jess is very embarrassed as she got picked to dance at Beetlejuice and is now wearing her Bionic Woman badge she was given, but at least shes cheered up.
Take Izzy over to City walk with sis and Becky & Paul, where they all try on every outfit in the shop, while the others head back to HRH for ice creams and drinks. Becky buys Roxy jeans for $39 (with AP discount) and Izzy buys 2 Roxy t shirts and some jewelry, and Paul buys a hat. So everyone is happy.
Back at HRH its manic in reception as there are crowds everywhere arriving for the gig. Lines of smart stretch limos are in the driveway and Im sure there must be a celebrity or 2 in the hotel now. The foyer looks great all done up as a Zombie Bar, with cobwebs etc. This is when I make my second trip to the gents loos by the way yeah yeah I know, very stupid, but honest it was a genuine mistake!!! Becky is extremely embarrassed by the way when I tell her that her mother is a blind madwoman but not surprised somehow!
Now, this is when not-so-comedy moment number (Ive lost count) happens. We all give our receipts to the concierge and he starts piling bags into the bus as quickly as possible as there are queues of limos parked behind our special red Clampet bus .anybody would think they wanted us gone! Its absolute madness here and we just rush to climb onboard and get home. (result of this fiasco will be told in tomorrows episode!) Im sorry to be leaving though, the Velvet session looks like itll be so much fun.
Were very tired by the time we get back to the villa, and it rains all the way home. Amid lots of squabbling in the back of the van we stop by Mia Pizza on the 27 and pick up some pizzas for dinner then get back home. The kids all have a swim, then some of watch TV and then its bed time. I think a good time was had by all and the outing to the Hard Rock has been very successful, thank you Mark!
