Hi peeps, got back from me holiday a few hours ago, been a long week, with JAE being the start of it for me. After JAE went down to Portsmouth to pick up the other half and kids to head for Kent. Did a swift £9.50 Sun holiday in a caravan park ( i hate caravans lol) and it ends up at about £80 all in without food and drink, so £9.50 my arrse.

 

The kids though that this was their holiday and did enjoy it, but not as much as the surprise trip to Paris, ( hence staying in Kent) wanted to be as close to Dover as poss for the 6am ferry to Dunkirk. Did the Eiffel tower, right to the top, it is bloody high lol. Legs ached like hell, as we walked to stage 2 which didn't look too far from the ground ( wrong). With the queuing and the amount of people there, it took nearly 4 hours or so to get up there and get down again.

 

We then headed for marne le valle near Disneyland Paris, to stay in a hotel and recoup from the walking. The food was really expensive for what you were getting, so the kids decided they wanted a macdonalds. Go all the way to France and had a Maccy D lol. We went to Val de europe, one of the countries biggest shopping arcades for the food and had a look round, absolutely massive, worth a visit.

Had an early night, then left for Disney bright and early. The look on the boys faces was priceless. They had no idea we were going to Disney lol.

 

Had a great time and a really good run back, the zed didn't miss a heartbeat and everyone in the cue for the Disney car park kept staring at the car, so i was happy.

 

France or parts of it are so expensive, compared to a few years ago. Everything is pretty much rounded up to make up a whole figure, like 3-4 euros for a coffee. With the rate as it is now its pretty much the same as the pound.

 

Park entry 67 euros for adult, 57 Es for children, free for under 3

 

Car park 15 euros, so nearly £200 just to get in and the place was rammed. Got lucky with some fast passes for rides, but most were an hour waiting time and longer.

Went on the new Hollywood Tower hotel ride, where the lift drops from the top to the bottom of the shaft, awesome. Some good new rides in both parks, the parades are fantastic for the kids, well worth a visit if you haven't been. Well worth saving up and having enough to spend to really enjoy. After trying to do this on a budget, i still spent around £600 for 2 days. you can get a package for around the same price, with a hotel on the park/village.

 

Glad to be back, still feel a bit jaded and stiff from the driving, but thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

If anyone wants any info or tips, i will be happy to help. I went there over 27 times in previous years for work, so know the way quite well lol.

 

 

Graham

glad you had a nice time chap..

welcome back mate.

 

99 spec rear lights...

 

lol

Will go off this week mate, with the fiat lights, need the room lol.

 

Cheers

Graham

ok mate no problem.

Bets you spent less money at JAE !

 

£2 for a new cup !

welcome back.