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hey when did this button appear? will we have spell check and an edit button?

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The ';watch this topic'; button has been on here a while now; they added it back in early summer, if memory serves correctly.

Boy, do I ever need that spell-check button!!

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Gosh I wish there was a spell check, or even and edit function!

I type too fast and always have typos.

I think this forum definitaly needs a spull check function. The standerds of english is appawling.

i need the edit button quick. i meant to type in will we have an edit and spell check button next? lol.

can%26#39;t believe that i never noticed the watched topic button.

What button?

Where is it?

Having problems finding it?

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If you have firefox, it comes with a spell check :) No grammar check, but at least I spell words right!

tallandglam, i%26#39;m with you.... I can%26#39;t seem to see it either! Where is it....?

As for spell check, at home on my Mac any mis-spelt words have red lines under them, no such help in work though.... :(

But would the spell check be in English, English

or that new version

American English?

its next to the reply button underneath the posts.

hey thats not fair, i%26#39;ve just noticed i was on .com not .co.uk and on the uk version you don%26#39;t get button!!!

Is it enough ??

I%26#39;m heading to Orlando with my fiancee with car rental, hotel and park tkts already pre-paid..will spend 10 days..3k is enough ?? Thx in adv !!!

Is it enough ??

As a family of 5 we spend 100 to 150 USD a day.

I would have thought 3K is plenty.

Is it enough ??

Assuming your talking about US $, then you should have well enough for 10 days. Last year we spent around that amount in 10 days, and we didn%26#39;t skimp on anything. We did do alot of shopping too.

Have fun!

$300 a day is loads. Maybe too much, depends what you wanna do, where you wanna eat and how much shopping your going to do. We did half that amount last year in 14 days.

More than enough! Have a great time!

Best American Beer

Hello,

What is the best widely available american beer in pubs and bars etc.

Many thanks.

Best American Beer

Opinions vary, but IMO, Sam Adams is the best - most bars have it on tap. You%26#39;ll find Miller and Budweiser products on tap everywhere.

Best American Beer

I vote for Bud. I think it tastes better in the US than it does in the UK. I don%26#39;t know if there is a real difference or not. Its kind of like have a Guiness at your local pub and then having one in Dublin - much better!

Sam Adams is pretty tasty too. Coors is not so good.

Sam Adams is good and widely available, but ask at the bar what micro brews they have. Beer in America has come along way in the past 10 years, there are many,many great micro brew beers around. Ask what they have and try one. SweetWater, AnchorSteam, Sierra Nevada ,Red Hook to name a few. Stay away from Bud, Millers, Coors if you like decent beer IMO!! Just ask the staff,they%26#39;ll tell you what micros they have and can recommend.

Thanks for the replies.

I like the idea of Sam Adams as I have never tried it before. I am also glad Bud taste different in Orlando than home, is it still 5%?

I will look out for micro brewes but as I am staying in tourist heaven (I-Drive) I don%26#39;t think there will be any places doing them.

I%26#39;m more of a wine drinker but here%26#39;s my list:

Boulevard Pale Ale (with a wedge of lemon, mmm)(I think this is brewed in America)

Coors Light (cold and crisp just like the Rockies)

Miller Chill or I believe Budweiser has a version like this with lime also.

I am partial to our local brew Abita Amber but that%26#39;s only available on tap here. In Orlando I usually go with Sam.

Jennifer

Definitely Sam Adams Boston Lager but their seasonal beers are also good (right now is Sam Adams Octoberfest).

Budweiser isn%26#39;t even a contender!

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Ok, the answer to that VERY on topic question is:

Budweiser!

BUD %26amp; MIC for me tke top spots, strange people say SAM ADAMS as I am not fussy. On the other side the wife loves it, but wouldn%26#39;t try a dark beer at home.

It all nice after a long day in the parks.

If you get a chance on your way out of Universal sit on the kerb with a bottle of BUD and watch the world go by...great way to finish the day off.

Only have the one if driving..

Well as a Scotsman My opinion is simple ;-)

If its chilled and the sun is shining and its got an alcohol content,,,,,,,,,,, Drink It ;-)

btw my poison is cider ;-)

Cheers ;-) Wullie

Polynesian or Floridian

Thanks to everyones advice re my last post on the best diney pool. We have narrowed down or hotel choices to these two. We really want to be on the monorail. Also think we are going to go in March instead of February. Which hotel would you pick?

Thanks!

Polynesian or Floridian

I have stayed at The GF and only visited the Poly.

I think if you have never stayed at either, go for the GF. The lobby of the main building is very nice.

There is a map of the grounds. You may want to look at it to request the building you may like.

Partypa is pretty good at this.

Do visit the Poly if you go with the GF.

Polynesian or Floridian

www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/grandflomap.htm

Hi Cab,

Both hotels are fabulous.You really can%26#39;t go wrong. I have stayed at Poly,and have eaten and visited GF. If you%26#39;re bringing children,I would probably vote for Poly. My reasons would be 1. A bit less money

2. Feeling like you%26#39;re practically in the MK.

3. The theme of the Poly is a little more ';laid back,and kid friendly'; (IMO).Breakfast w/ character is a blast.food is great.

You%26#39;ll have a great time at either..Hope your trip is WICKED GOOD! :+))

Yes, think I would have to vote for the Poly of these two as well.

The volcano pool is awesome there, and the beach is a wonderful place to watch both the Wishes fireworks as well as the Electric Water Pageant on the lagoon at night.

IMHO,the Grand Floridian is the better choice. The Polynesian pool is very nice but pretty cramped while both pools at the GF are pretty great. GF is a prettier hotel and the rooms are nicer. It%26#39;s as deluxe as Disney gets;for the money,we would pick the Floridian anytime we choose a monorail hotel.(though the AKL is our favorite resort)

Are you the one with the 5 year old?

This is my opinion...if you have a girl, stay at the GF. If you have a boy, stay at the Poly.

We LOVED the Polynesian. It had a very relaxed and vacationy feel and the kids loved Kona. A big plus for us was the transportation. At the Polynesian we could walk to the TTC to catch the monorail to Epcot. I have to admit, though, that I%26#39;m not a big fan of gingerbread architecture and have never stayed at the Grand Floridian.

Jennifer

I would pick the Poly, only because the GF is the best Disney has to offer and you will probably spoil yourself right off if you go there first. I can promise you that being on the monorail will spoil you to not wanting to stay anywhere off the monorail and as nice as Poly %26amp; Contemp are, the GF will probably spoil you to never ';stepping down'; to these resorts. Of course, if you think you will always be content going back to the GF and budget will allow for it, then go straight to the top, but there is alot to be said for working your way up thru the many Disney resorts, they all have something special to offer, but just like with cars, it%26#39;s hard to trade down to a Chevy after driving a Mercedes.

Here%26#39;s another vote for the Polynesian - it is just a fun resort! Here is some good information:

Resort Photos - including the pool: buildabettermousetrip.com/images/鈥ndex.htm

More Polynesian information: http://tikiman2001.homestead.com/index.html

The Grnad Floridian, no question. Better pools, better food and Disney%26#39;s flagship resort. You can%26#39;t go wrong.

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birthday restaurant fort lauderdale riverfront

can anyone recommend a restaurant with great food and service for my birthday 12/28? Two adults. we will be just off a cruise and are staying one night at the Hampton Inn ';downtown'; and will not have a car. Understand you can walk to the riverfront area from the hotel, but if there%26#39;s a super place that requires a cab ride, that%26#39;s fine too. Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all!

birthday restaurant fort lauderdale riverfront

JSN - while the name of the hotel is Hampton Inn downtown, you should know that it%26#39;s not in a good neighborhood - at least at night. During the day it%26#39;s safe, but I would cab it at night.

If it were me, I%26#39;d head to the Grill Room at the Riverside Hotel. It%26#39;s on Las Olas Blvd., and while it%26#39;s walkable from the Hampton Inn, again I say I would probably cab it. The reason I picked the Riverside is because the hotel and the boulevard will be all decorated for the holidays....not to mention that the food is great as well! It%26#39;s a place for a celebration :)

After your dinner, stroll the boulevard and head to Kilwin%26#39;s for some chocolate and ice cream. Yum yum!!

birthday restaurant fort lauderdale riverfront

As I re-read my post, I realized that I should probably explain my verbiage about the hotel being in a not-so-good neighborhood. Between the hotel and the New River, there%26#39;s a park where there are typically homeless people and older kids - which translates to me not wanting to walk there. Better to be safe than sorry, so I would take a cab - or perhaps the trolley. The trolley does have a weekend schedule and it runs right by the Hampton Inn. Check it out at www.suntrolley.com

Many thanks for the great info! We will have fun on the trolley and hopefully a great birthday dinner.

Tarpon Bend. The crab crusteed mahi mahi is awesome!

Tarpon Bend .... have you read the reviews? My request is for a special birthday dinner; this place sounds like alot of fun for drinks after work.

If anyone else has some ideas for a nice dinner in the FTL RiverFront area, I%26#39;d welcome them.

JSN, there aren%26#39;t many restaurants in the New River area. River House is still there and while it is a lovely place, the recent reviews haven%26#39;t been all that great. It%26#39;s pricey for great ambience but just so-so food. They do have their menu on line, but no prices are listed.

I still think I%26#39;d head to Las Olas but it%26#39;s your birthday and I wish there were more New River options.

Lulu, Pat, Sue - any suggetions?

None except to agree with Abby that you%26#39;ll likely be better served heading to Las Olas Blvd, not Riverfront , as most of the Riverfront complex is pretty dead.It%26#39;s basically a matter of heading east, rather than west, at the foot of the Andrews Ave. bridge. Tarpon Bend and Himmarshhee , among others , are not really in Riverfront- they are in Himmarshee Village right near it- and both get good reviews for their food, but Las Olas would have a really wide selection of restaurants. Himmarshee Village is a street near Riverfront that has many restaurants and bars , but you may find the stmosphere too ';clubby '; rather than sophisticated, from what I read in your post. I haven%26#39;t been down in so long to see what may have closed, as restaurants do come and go around here , but Johhny V%26#39;s is a celebrity chef place there that has excellent food, Riley McDermott%26#39;s is a newer place run by a few Emeril relatives and associates , and I think Abby already mentioned the Grill Room at the Riverside.

I have celebrated at the tiny, romantic Las Olas Cafe , which has great food and very atmospheric courtyard dining. I hope it is still there ( the Rack of lamb is lovely) but it is tiny and I don%26#39;t hear much about it- let me see if I can give you a few website links so you can study menus of various spots

I often use this site to look up restaurant menus and it is a good place for you to start. I hope the link takes you directly to the section listed as Las Olas/Downtown. I don%26#39;t happen to agree with teh way they geographicaly combine areas- but within the many restaurants listed here are some whose menus I suggest you study:

At Himmarshee Village :

Himmarshee Bar and Grill ( you%26#39;ll see it gets good reviews)

Tarpon Bend ( really does have good food, but you may find it too casual in atmosphere)

On Las Olas Blvd:

Las Olas Cafe

Grill Room at Las Olas

Jackson%26#39;s Steakhouse

Johhny V

Riley McDermott%26#39;s

This site usually does a good job of keeping up with closures, but I see a few that are not correctly marked a s closed, so you%26#39;ll want to double check ( and definitely make a reservation anyway at that very busy time)

A previous poster had mentioned that the River House , a very impressive building that used to be a good special occasion spot , is , at least at the moment , closed, except for banquets and group gatherings. I had found that the food there had declined in the recent months, so I wouldn%26#39;t have recommended it anyway-There certainly may be more closures etc in the coming months due to rough economic times- check back with us right before you%26#39;re coming for an update.

I%26#39;ll see if this link works well after I post it- sometimes they don%26#39;t seem to open properly- but I%26#39;ll do my best to correct it if it doesn%26#39;t.

As locals will know, several of the restaurants listed on that particular section, would not be described by me as Las Olas or Downtown for location, but it is such a good resource otherwise!

southflorida.menupages.com/restaurants.asp鈥?/a>

New Year In Clearwater...

I visited Florida a few years ago for Xmas and New Year, ill prepared we ended up going to Citywalk in Orlando which was all we could find that wasn%26#39;t sold out on the 27th of December... We had a swell time mind.

This time i%26#39;m coming back with the good lady in tow. Can anyone recommend a good new years evening out? Thinking of some sort of meal and entertainment arrangement ideally that I could have booked for when we go.

Thanks in advance for your help.

DOL

New Year In Clearwater...

I am looking for the same sort of thing - if anyone has any suggestions that would be great!

New Year In Clearwater...

I don%26#39;t really know of anything specific. But alot of restaurants, bars, and clubs have specials for New Years. Most are a dinner and party combo. Maybe dinner at the Columbia in Ybor City with a flamenco dancer show? Maybe the new Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach will have some sort of deal. Keep a watch at www.tbo.com for specials.

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Orlando 2009 -

Hi

I%26#39;ve been reading hundreds of posts on here which has left me with even more questions then before I started so thought I would just start my own post.

Me and My girlfriend are planning to go to orlando sometime next year or maybe early 2010 and need some advice. We were looking at going in November next year as her aunt has been twice then and recommended it. I%26#39;m worried as I have read that some of the parks can be closed for refurbishment around this time so was hoping if someone can clear this up for me. If not November we were thinking about feb 2010 again could we miss out on parks etc if we go then.

I been looking on the net at weather etc but wanted some first hand views on this, what is the weather actually like in November or Feb is it warm enough to go to the waterparks etc.

Any extra advice on where to book who to fly with etc would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Orlando 2009 -

Weather - glorious in November. If you got this during summer here you%26#39;d count yourself VERY lucky. Every time I%26#39;ve been. Probably the same in Feb. Yes, it can get cool in the evenings, but it%26#39;s not that common. Probably the best time to go.

Parks closed? Nope. Maybe the odd attraction within a park, but otherwise still open for business and, if you avoid ThanksGiving, not too busy either.

Orlando 2009 -

I agree

November is Great. Have done the Waterparks no problem. LOW crowd levels except for Thanksgiving

If you want even warmer weather, September %26amp; October are also good times to go. If you are thinking at all of staying at a Disney Resort, there is an offer for Free Dining, very nice Perk www.mousesavers.com/ukvisitors.html

You can get a Free Quote from www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com They are very reliable

Parks dont normally shut except for the odd attraction and a waterpark normally closes but they also close in february too.

I have been both in November and in February....weather was better in November...we were cold in Feb and had to go out %26amp; buy more jumpers as we hadnt brought enough. November we visited wet N wild and didnt feel too cold.

Another advantage of november is you can see the christmas decorations. Just beware of thanksgiving it does get a bit crowded.

I personally would opt for November over february if I were to go again at this time of year

Hi,

I have been in Late October and Jan/Feb before (going back this Jan/Feb).

People are right weather normally warmer October/November, however when we went Jan/Feb had some very warm days - all was T-shirt weather - it does get cold at night though (jacket and trousers required)

The thing about January and February time is that the parks are really quiet, at Busch Gardens last time I don%26#39;t think we queued for a ride for longer than 5 mins. The odd ride may be closed for maintainence but 90% was running and it was worth it to avoid the queues.

Thanks for all the replies guys they were a big help.

We%26#39;ve decided to go in Novmeber now so starting to look at where to boook etc.

So far Virgin are the only company to book that far in advance. Does anyone have any good suggestions on who to use. Also when is a good time to book. I%26#39;m only after room flight and maybe car, tickets etc i%26#39;m going to sort on-line.

Also apart from the parks anyone got any good suggestions on things to see?

Again thanks for all the help so far

Hi mate

ive been in July and August and next year i have decided to go in April after EASTER weather is good warm but not too hot and all park rides are open. Not much dearer than Feb either, but price goes up in May.Hope that helps

I%26#39;ve been to Orlando many times and opted for the cheap airline options with stop offs and also travelled with Virgin, who fly direct. As you have got plenty of time to save I would certainly recommend Virgin. Dollar are probably the cheapest car rental company, so you can book them on their UK site. You%26#39;ll find plenty of good hotel deals on sites such as Expedia and Ebookers. The Swan and Dolphin often have superb deals in November; ask them to keep you posted. You%26#39;ll also find several very reasonably priced hotels close to Disney Village, or Downtown Disney, as it is now known. These include Lake Buena Vista Palace, which is offering 99 dollar a room rates this year.

Hi Shane, i booked for me and my son, November 2009 with virgin. good hotel and car included but opted for free transfer as first time going and hotel is off international drive. price went up by 拢100 a week later though

Hi Shane, I have been to Olrlando many times and always used Virgin they maybe a bit more expensive but worth it. We tend to book flights with Virgin then book Hotel and car. You can get some good deals on Hotels and Cars if you shop around on the internet. If your a first time driver in Orlando pay the extra and get a Sat Nav with the Car. Best of Luck Hope you enjoy your trip.

hi, we are looking to book a holiday for next september, and we also might book virgin flights, but it is still a little early to book yet as they let you book flights 11 months before you fly. I found these sites on the web, travel republic.com and roomsnet.com and they have really good prices for rooms. hope you find something.