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Old 02-05-2006, 05:29 PM
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I'm flying out tomorrow on a work related jolly up. Is it any good, and what sights are worth the visit?
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I'm flying out tomorrow on a work related jolly up. Is it any good, and what sights are worth the visit?

Sorry can't help with Orlando, but 'work related jolly up', how did you manage that?
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When you get to a certain level within the company they fly you out for an annual "conference" (1 day work, 6 day jolly).

I've never been before so i don't really know what to expect!
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Originally Posted by OldSkoolRS
When you get to a certain level within the company they fly you out for an annual "conference" (1 day work, 6 day jolly).

I've never been before so i don't really know what to expect!
1 day work, 6 day jolly? I used to have a job like that, now I have to work like a dog Good luck to you mate, sure it can't fail to be a good one
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lol, cheers mate.

If it makes you feel any better I work like a total slave the rest of the year!
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Originally Posted by OldSkoolRS
lol, cheers mate.

If it makes you feel any better I work like a total slave the rest of the year!

LOL

If nothing else my drivel has kept your post at the top, someone must have a proper answer
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Make sure you get yourself to Dennys n sizzlers!! Mmm lots of food!!
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Sea world is very good.........universal studios you must see Terminator in 3D Animal kingdom was a bit shit IMO...

Kennedy space center

oh and all the nice JUNK food
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Originally Posted by staffi
Sea world is very good.........universal studios you must see Terminator in 3D Animal kingdom was a bit shit IMO...

Kennedy space center

oh and all the nice JUNK food
Yeah what he just said! lol

I went 5 years ago now, think my clothes are still soaking from samu (how ever you spell it lol).. when they say you will get soaked they mean it!
Kennedy space center was really good.. was kinda touching seeing the memorial, even got to see a shuttle take off
If you go magic kingdom, go on the alien encounter ride, Ive never shat myself so much
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And hooters too? lol
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Originally Posted by OldSkoolRS
And hooters too? lol
I never went.. was only 16

Is it still 21 till you can drink over there?
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Originally Posted by staffi
Sea world is very good.........universal studios you must see Terminator in 3D Animal kingdom was a bit shit IMO...

Kennedy space center

oh and all the nice JUNK food
Yeah what he just said! lol

I went 5 years ago now, think my clothes are still soaking from samu (how ever you spell it lol).. when they say you will get soaked they mean it!
Kennedy space center was really good.. was kinda touching seeing the memorial, even got to see a shuttle take off
If you go magic kingdom, go on the alien encounter ride, Ive never shat myself so much
they've reserved some theme park or another for the afternoon for us so we don't have to queue, havent a clue which one though
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They are really strict on drink laws 21, or over
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Originally Posted by staffi
They are really strict on drink laws 21, or over
I'm 25 this yr so no prob for me
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Get plenty of pics!
You stayin in a hotel or one of the villas?
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A hotel, no idea which one!

(i'm not very prepared lol)
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lol, Least the weather will be lovely n warm!
I went in Dec one year then Jan/Feb next time an it was still yummy and warm. Would p*ss down with rain.. but was still warm
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I've not been back from South Africa for long so its a good opportunity to top up the tan.

I'm off to St Tropez in September too! (although I have to pay for that one )
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I'm off to St Tropez in September too
I just thought that was the name of the fake tan and not a place till the other month
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get to vegas for a bit of this starting friday
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Orlando is good though the main part is of down town is small imo. Good to the theme parks around there good laugh. If you can rent a car and go to Busch Gardens and Space centre! Top up tan etc. All depends how much work you have to do while your there
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Originally Posted by *Gem*
I'm off to St Tropez in September too
I just thought that was the name of the fake tan and not a place till the other month
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Havent been for years, used to go every year, sometimes twice a year! So could have changed since, but doubt it much.

Fun:
Typhoon lagoon - water park
Sea world is a must
Theme parks are really good!
old town on highway 192 iirc one night a week it's full of hot rods, kinda like a big meet

Food:
Ponderosa sticks in my mind, steakhouse oriantated, it's nothing fancy but the food is GREAT! buffet etc.
most places that stand out are the best, you cant really go wrong, the look of the place sais it all!

beach: Daytona, tampa bay, clearwater (lovelly beach)

Shopping:
(International drive is a good place to be for most things not just shopping) One end of I-drive their is a "bell's" mall with lots of outlets, food court etc, and the florida mall isnt far from their, down sandford (I think) road

Thats just the start, you need a car really if you want to go about! petrol is cheep as fcuk also So much to see and do, i went bout 13/14 times and now i want to go back, so gives you an idea of how much their is! (even tho went to theme parks ALLOT lol)


Damnit i really want to go back, didnt appreciate it as a kid
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