The Disney UK official website is already offering free dining for stays starting between the beginning of August and beginning of Oct 2009. However, when you go into the detail the free plan it has changed from the 2008 offer. For the moderates it is for the x2 CS meals plan and the free plan for the Deluxes only is for the standard dining plan. I think this is pants!!

Wow, way to stick it to the 'little guy'!

Can you pay the difference between the CS dining plan and the regular if you're staying at a moderate?

I wouldn't be shocked if this is how they spin it for the U.S. discounts, too!

Wow, way to stick it to the 'little guy'!

Can you pay the difference between the CS dining plan and the regular if you're staying at a moderate?

I wouldn't be shocked if this is how they spin it for the U.S. discounts, too!

I thought that too. I don't think there was any option to upgrade by paying the difference. I don;t think the free dining applied at all to the Value resorts but I'd have to check that.

I saw this a couple of weeks ago Scooby. Geez, I hope that's NOT a forecast of what's to come from us in the US. Would definitely throw a kink into the planning for me.

On a positive note, those who have booked a bounceback offer(there at the resort currently)HAVE been able to book the regular dining plan(ie: one CS, one TS and one snack) for 2009 for free. So, here's to fingers crossed....

I think this is pants!!

Seems I may have asked you about this before, but "pants"?

Seems I may have asked you about this before, but "pants"?

Sorry - you have, and I must learn not to be so colloquial here. It just translates as RUBBISH!

It just translates as RUBBISH!

"Grail Grail Grail Huh"

Oh wait, that's not the right cue... :fez:

"Grail Grail Grail Huh"

Oh wait, that's not the right cue... :fez:

Monthy Python ref right? (If not it was wasted on me - sorry :confused: )

Monthy Python ref right? (If not it was wasted on me - sorry :confused: )

Actually, I'm quoting it from the comedy act in England in Epcot - World Showcase Players - who may have gotten it from Monty Python (very similar humor)

Actually, I'm quoting it from the comedy act in England in Epcot - World Showcase Players - who may have gotten it from Monty Python (very similar humor)

Well I've never seen that but am a bit more confident now I may have actually referenced the original source. (No doubt some-one will correct me if I'm wrong :D )

To self-indulgently side track completely... When I am making adult only trips to WS and missing my children enormously, I will be in the know about all things adult at WS and will not be needing to ask such things.

You see, I have a life time of Disney dreams ahead of me; with older children, with teenagers and then, at some point, with me and Mr. Chill only again, like the first time.

My chances of realising the dream at the 'older children, pre-teen point' is fast disappearing into the US ever expanding economic crisis though. I guess I should remove myself to the lounge threads at this point of rumination...

Just a wee update - I booked my trip for Sept next year through WDW and was told that I was getting the Counter Service Plan free (staying at a Moderate Resort) but I could upgrade to the Dining Plan (Table Service) for £4 a person, per night. Of course I took the upgrade.
:D

Thanks, Fiona.

And Scoobydooby - you really should see them soon. They play in the 'street' near the Tea shop and there's a lot of audience participation. In fact they thrive on it, and I have an inkling your DH might be one that they'd particularly enjoy participation from - and your kids would LOVE that!

Just a wee update - I booked my trip for Sept next year through WDW and was told that I was getting the Counter Service Plan free (staying at a Moderate Resort) but I could upgrade to the Dining Plan (Table Service) for £4 a person, per night. Of course I took the upgrade.
:D

That's cool! I assume you rang them though to get this info, as opposed to booking on-line?

Thanks, Fiona.

And Scoobydooby - you really should see them soon. They play in the 'street' near the Tea shop and there's a lot of audience participation. In fact they thrive on it, and I have an inkling your DH might be one that they'd particularly enjoy participation from - and your kids would LOVE that!

I'd love to see them soon and you're right, my children would love to see Mr. Chill singled out but we can no longer afford the air fare. (Accomodations still cheaper than 2 weeks in Cornwall and tickets still cheaper than 14 random days out locally).

...and I must learn not to be so colloquial here. It just translates as RUBBISH!

I love it when you're colloquial - it gives me a chance to learn! Do you have any knowledge as to where the term 'pants' comes from? It seems such an odd term, but then we yanks have many odd terms ourselves!

Well, I'm not an expert, but in the UK, they say pants for underpants. What we call pants, they say trousers. So, basically it sounds like they're saying "Oh, underwear." :)

Cheryl

scoobydooby - Yes I rang WDW to book it, it just so happened that my laptop was away getting fixed and I had no other way to do it. Although if you go on Virgin Holidays site and go right through to booking park tickets it gives you CS free and offers you the upgrade for £4 a person.
;)

Actually, I'm quoting it from the comedy act in England in Epcot - World Showcase Players - who may have gotten it from Monty Python (very similar humor)



Oooh-I loved them! Yes, very similiar in tone to Monty Python. Don't miss if you can help it.

I love it when you're colloquial - it gives me a chance to learn! Do you have any knowledge as to where the term 'pants' comes from? It seems such an odd term, but then we yanks have many odd terms ourselves!

Pants refers to your knickers ;) (underwear). Having discussed this with my husband, who is a southerner, he thinks it is probably fairly specific to the Midlands/North of the country as a turn of phrase used to convey negativity. We maight also say - she bored the pants of me, or, he's been caught with his pants down, but I guess those are more universal turns of phrase....

We would also say that someone bored the pants off of me, but that would probably mean trousers, if anything. It still sounds odd to me to hear "That's just pants!" But I'm learning!