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Nice day. I have yet to see Fantasmic myself. I am worried Claire would be scared with the villains theme,....but then again the show Villains tonight was her favorite on the Dream. LOL
I'm upset that you had a disappointing experience at 50's! That is one of our must-do restaurants. My parents love the fried chicken, and of course my favorite is the meatloaf, so maybe next time you should give that a try. And as for the waiter, I can't believe he didn't even make you set the table! What did he do with the silverware when he handed them to you? Hopefully the next time you go it will make up for the lackluster service you got here.
Sounds like a lot of fun was had at DHS! Sorry you were disappointed in the meal at 50's Prime Time. I have yet to try that place. It just never really appealed to me I guess. I can have pot roast at home.
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Sounds like a great day at DHS. Sorry you had a disappointing experience at Prime Time 50s. I've always loved eating here and always got a good server who plays along. Glad the boys enjoyed Fantasmic!!
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Great day at DHS! I'm glad that the weather finally cleared and you were able to use the pool that afternoon Sorry for the dissapointing dinner at 50s, it's really no fun when you get a lackluster server.
Great time at DHS, except for that ridiculous wait time at TSMM and the mediocre experience at Prime Time. We love the food here, but it really depends on your server if you enjoy the experience.
Sounds like a great day at DHS! I'm glad the boys could go swimming I've wanted to try 50's PTC but I'm always ify because I seem to read mixed reviews all the time. Maybe I'll try sometime soon. Can't wait to read more!
They were so happy they could finally visit the pool.
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Sounds like a good day! You were very lucky at the bus stops. We always seem to wait the longest at DHS, and it's usually so hot!
The bus system worked out perfectly for us. I know that it's not always the case.
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What a great day with lots packed in!
Thanks!
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Wow! What a great day Glad the boys got to swim but sorry about the crazy lines for TSMM.
TSMM was crazy, but then again it always is.
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Nice day. I have yet to see Fantasmic myself. I am worried Claire would be scared with the villains theme,....but then again the show Villains tonight was her favorite on the Dream. LOL
Fantasmic is not my favorite show but the kids wanted to see it. I would've rather skipped it.
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I'm upset that you had a disappointing experience at 50's! That is one of our must-do restaurants. My parents love the fried chicken, and of course my favorite is the meatloaf, so maybe next time you should give that a try. And as for the waiter, I can't believe he didn't even make you set the table! What did he do with the silverware when he handed them to you? Hopefully the next time you go it will make up for the lackluster service you got here.
Yes, he just put the tableware on the table and that was it. I kept waiting for something to happen, but nothing ever did. I had talked to my family about the things they do here, they were kind of nervous but were ready to endure the antics. Oh well, I'll probably try it again. I'll try the meatloaf next time, as it was my second choice.
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Sounds like a lot of fun was had at DHS! Sorry you were disappointed in the meal at 50's Prime Time. I have yet to try that place. It just never really appealed to me I guess. I can have pot roast at home.
We did have fun, even with the dissapointing meal.
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Great day at DHS!
Thanks!
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Sorry dinner was just OK! Great pics from DHS!!
Thanks!
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Sounds like a great day at DHS. Sorry you had a disappointing experience at Prime Time 50s. I've always loved eating here and always got a good server who plays along. Glad the boys enjoyed Fantasmic!!
If I ever go again, maybe I'll deliberatly do something to get them started.
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Great day at DHS! I'm glad that the weather finally cleared and you were able to use the pool that afternoon Sorry for the dissapointing dinner at 50s, it's really no fun when you get a lackluster server.
Especially when you've heard so much about this restaurant and you go in with high expectations.
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Great time at DHS, except for that ridiculous wait time at TSMM and the mediocre experience at Prime Time. We love the food here, but it really depends on your server if you enjoy the experience.
So true. Service is everything.
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nice day at DHS
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Sounds like a great day! You got a lot done! Sorry about the crazy long waits at TSMM! And too bad you didn't get a fun server at 50s PTC.
Next time I go to DHS I will do a little experiment. I'm going over to TSMM early in the morning and get in the stand-by line. I want to know if those wait times are really true. No way they're that long only 15 minutes after opening.
Sorry for the lack of updates, but ever since my kids started school a month ago things have been very hectic. There has been so many tests and projects, I haven't had a break. Plus, Adriel is having some trouble with his reading and AJ's started with his pre-teen behavior , let's just say it's been very stressful. And to top it all off, all 3 boys are in soccer.
I'll try to post another update by the end of the week. Thanks for sticking around!
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