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Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

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  • disney_cjd
    disney_cjd Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    Frozen butterbeer is sooooo nice in the heat. And this is a perfect way to make your own too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p715w2u0mOU
    Self confessed Florida expert :) with over 320 trips there!
    Co host of the Disneybrit and Eye on Orlando Podcasts
    and Craig Duncan Soul Show on Orlando Sky Radio :)

  • amanda40
    amanda40 Posts: 1,218 Forumite
    Oh we go on Tuesday - Cant wait - will maybe just get a Butterbeer betweent the four of us though!!! ;-)
    No Longer addicted to Boots! - Well not today anyway!! :blushing:

    Officially Mortgage free 31/07/2017 , 12 years early :j
  • blue_monkey_2
    blue_monkey_2 Posts: 11,435 Forumite
    amanda40 wrote: »
    Oh we go on Tuesday - Cant wait - will maybe just get a Butterbeer betweent the four of us though!!! ;-)

    We bought one normal and one frozen and shared them. Definatley preffered frozen though.
  • blue_monkey_2
    blue_monkey_2 Posts: 11,435 Forumite
    disney_cjd wrote: »
    Frozen butterbeer is sooooo nice in the heat. And this is a perfect way to make your own too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p715w2u0mOU

    Oh my word. How many calories are in that??
  • KarenG
    KarenG Posts: 1,010 Forumite
    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Sorry Karen, all the time I was thinking Alamo I was typing Dollar. My fingers and brain not working in coordination. Alamo was bought by National a year or so back iirc. For some reason it is cheaper to hire a car through Alamo than National, even if they use the same desks. I've also taken bus to Saratoga and gone to BVP to pick up car, but find the service at Dolphin better and the people nicer.


    LOL, I do that all the time.

    Do you know, I would have agreed with you about the service until this time. They tried to pull a trick on us in relation to the type of car they allocated us. Luckily I was very sure of my facts and had the confidence (which I admit I would not have had when I first rented cars in the States) to refuse to take it. I have a horrible feeling she thought we could be fobbed off as we were Brits. My perception only, but that's the feeling she gave me.
  • KarenG
    KarenG Posts: 1,010 Forumite
    We bought one normal and one frozen and shared them. Definatley preffered frozen though.


    So did we :eek::eek::eek: LOL

    I have many strange Disney collections, including every resort refillable mug we've had since we first went. It's not so exciting now they are all the same, though :(
  • emmaglet
    emmaglet Posts: 1,307 Forumite
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    Hi everyone,

    I'm sure I will have a ton of questions as we're booking our Florida holiday next Thursday and I've still got no idea what we're doing!

    My first question is whether anyone can recommend any villas? I've found tons of agents/websites offering them, but I wondered if anyone knew of a little gem they stayed in, a friend who has one, etc. There's only two of us so we're looking for something small. I've been looking at "allocated upon arrival" villas and we are quite likely to go for these as the price is amazing, but any suggests would be great. Thanks!
    I like to make money
    Best wins: £3,000 luxury holiday, holiday in Cornwall, £250 Murad Skincare hamper, angle grinder


    :j Make £10 a day challenger - it pays for trips to Florida! :j
  • maemaesmummy
    maemaesmummy Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    I would suggest joining the dibb and having a look at some of the villas on there...and also read some of the threads relating to AOA villas :eek:
    Bit of a Florida Fan :j
    8/12/08 Highlands Reserve, 3/12/09 Calaby Parc
    18/8/10 Villa Upper Class 19/12/10 Villa Upper Class
    10/08/11 C P Tower Lake 10/12/11 C P Tower Lake
    28/4/12 Emerald Island 22/7/12 Florida for 6 weeks
    13/12/12 4 weeks C P Tower Lake 13/2 Prize win Orlando
  • maemaesmummy
    maemaesmummy Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    also be sure to check the villa out before booking on the appropiate county records to ensure taxes are up to date, not up for sale or about to be foreclosed on.
    Bit of a Florida Fan :j
    8/12/08 Highlands Reserve, 3/12/09 Calaby Parc
    18/8/10 Villa Upper Class 19/12/10 Villa Upper Class
    10/08/11 C P Tower Lake 10/12/11 C P Tower Lake
    28/4/12 Emerald Island 22/7/12 Florida for 6 weeks
    13/12/12 4 weeks C P Tower Lake 13/2 Prize win Orlando
  • joop123
    joop123 Posts: 260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ok....so have found flights and now need to decide on whether to go to Davenport or lake wilson/sandy ridge. This is though direct holidays...any experiences thoughts appreciated.
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