anth
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We are planning on doing it over the Feb half term, less time off school for our daughter, prices don't go silly because it's just a UK holiday and that also means the parks are still quite quiet. It should still be warm enough.
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We are planning on doing it over the Feb half term, less time off school for our daughter, prices don't go silly because it's just a UK holiday and that also means the parks are still quite quiet. It should still be warm enough.
Sgt Pepper
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I had a tremendous burrito in that airport restaurant/bar.
SAFC Nooey
Central Defender
Gene Hunt
Winger
We went these two weeks last year and the weather was spectacular- only rained on our last day. We were in Epcot for Halloween where all the Americans were dressed up, next day we went early morning to MK and were stunned to see the whole park decked out for Christmas. It must be a huge overnight operation.
PTR
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Ours were 5.5, but we took our 3yr old last time. The buggers wake up at 6am anyway
But it really is a good counter strategy, avoid the popular stuff - the kids don't know the difference, everything is new to them, rather than the actual new stuff that people rush for.
Sunderland06
Midfield
It is amazing how they turn it around overnight.
We're going this Friday coming, won't be going to Disney this time though, so looking forward to a bit more chilled out time.
Nero the dog
Midfield
We found the best plan for MK is to go on a day they close early. The Americans have to pay that much for their tickets that they won’t go if there’s no fireworks and early closing. A lot of the rides were walk on. It start to get busier at 4pm when people with the special event tickets are allowed to start coming in.
PTR
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Another great counter plan, aye
BMX Bandit
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PTR
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Funny, I'd say it's impossible to get drunk at Epcot, you're always moving. But the bar is a set a bit lower for the yanks eh?
BMX Bandit
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Oh I’ve been drunk in Epcot before mind. Just some of the Americans seems to be full blotto around dinner time, which while it’s amusing isn’t the best for the park imo. Later on when it’s getting darker aye fine in my books. Midday while waiting for frozen. Nah.Funny, I'd say it's impossible to get drunk at Epcot, you're always moving. But the bar is a set a bit lower for the yanks eh?
AndrewP
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It'll be fine. It was warm in January through the day. Got a bit chilly first thing in the morning and later at night.
Absolutely fine, great time to go! Disney tickets are a fortune for next year mind! Maybe drop during Black Friday, keep an eye out. We normally pay 550ish, they're 715 for next year atm!!
anth
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Won’t be 2026 regardless. Either Feb 2027 at a push, maybe 2028. I’m building Avios points to fly business. Currently on 180k, I need 360k and a companion voucher. Then it’s book 355 days in advance. Going to be tight getting the remaining points by Feb next year, it will all depend on whether the Amex BA premium card has a good welcome bonus.
BMX Bandit
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Just had a look there. Canny hike the.
PTR
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Aye, there's drunk and there's "I can pretend to be sober for a few mins if needed, probably whilst I buy my next drink" drunk
f***ing hell almighty.
That's £3500 for us just for Disney. No way I'm doing that!
You could buy Avios when they offer good offers - or use the option to boost them after you fly, that could help?
Aye, there's drunk and there's "I can pretend to be sober for a few mins if needed, probably whilst I buy my next drink" drunk
f***ing hell almighty.
That's £3500 for us just for Disney. No way I'm doing that!
Mental isn't it! Promised the bairn bibbidi bobbidee whatever the hell it's called as she's the perfect age this time....so gonna have to suck it up, but it's a piss take!
BMX Bandit
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Bobbity boutique is a ball ache to get a slot mind. We failed miserably
anth
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Kind of defeats the point of converting points to reduce plane tickets if you have just bought the points anyway. Based on current predictions with the way my side hustle is going that’s collecting them I will be on 330k by early Feb. So about 30k short. The Christmas rush will be critical. If I can’t then buying or boosting might work out.
We went in Jan 2018. It wasn’t warm everyday, one day we were at Universal there was real ice in Diagon Ally. The staff were saying it’s the coldest they had had it years. We had to wait until about 11am for it to be warm enough for Hulk to run. Park was very quiet though.
