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LOL, my kids still talk about 'restaurant' manners and the 'do we need to outside to talk about this?" neither ever wanted to go outside to talk it over!
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IF YOU CAN AFFORD WDW, YOU CAN AFFORD CHILDCARE! Yes, we're at Disney, but it's my contention that the youngest brought to a signature should be pre-schoolers capable of behaving appropriately with allowances for occasional disruptions parents quickly squelch. If you must bring younger kids who lose it partway through the meal and start screaming not merely to wake but to raise the dead, someone take the child to the restroom or outside to prevent frequent outbursts likely to disrupt other diners' experience. Okay, rant over.
I very much agree.
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I am so with you about the Brown Derby not being worth two credits - that's why we're paying out of pocket for it on our next trip. As for the kids, I couldn't agree more. Sadly, we saw too many examples of those sorts of things at Disneyland Paris over the last few days and it really can mar your experience.
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that you all finally see the Osborne Lights. We've liked some things at HBD, but I definitely agree that it's not really a 2 credit signature restaurant. I'll stick with Sanaa any day.
I must say that the HBD's mini-bite desserts were a great idea. You pick three and may choose any combination. All three of one or a mix. I had a flavorful almond flan, but the other two I'd rather not recall. Semi-icky. Will explain further in "real" TR.
We are FREEEEEEZING today! Almost noon, and temp is 42 with windchill in mid-20's. Shades of our miserable January 2010 trip. At least, we've not got reason to leave WL once we finish lunch at Rose & Crown. I'm having potato-leek soup with fish & chips with lots and lots of Earl Grey tea! Drew chose the meat pie appetizer with corned beef on toast, slaw and Irish cheddar.
Had to order just then. Dinner at Artist Point. Can't wait!
Oh! Meant to add that I got THE CUTEST Eeyore figurine at The Art of Disney in Epcot. It's Eeyore making a snow angel with both ears and tail. Yummy! Soup's here.
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Ouch - that's colder than over here! We've got temperatures in the low 50s and I'd say the real feel is maybe low to mid 40s... not often we're warmer than Orlando.
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Sorry to hear about your experience at HBD! I think I've ate there three times in my 11 trips to WDW and have enjoyed it! Not sure if it's a 2 credit siggie! I'd say no to that! The food is very good but service is very sluggish for certain! There is always a long wait to be seated as well and in my three visits there has never been less than 20 minutes past my ADR time, to be seated which is ridiculous!
The last time I dined there, which was for a 12 pm ADR I waited nearly thirty minutes to be seated, which shouldn't happen as the lunch seatings were just beginning! I can understand this for dinner, but not the early lunch. Seems like a lack of organization on HBD's part!
You had an abbreviation for something earlier and couldn't figure it out. What is OL! I'm sure I know it!
Sorry to hear about the cold weather at home. Right now, in southern CT it's about 25 degrees. High today was 33. Usually about 55 this time of year and a week ago was about 65. I hate the cold! I can't figure out why I stilllive in CT, but many places are far worse now in the midwest! At least no snow yet here! Parts of NY had incredible lake effect snows today of 4 ft+!
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I'd say no to that! The food is very good but service is very sluggish for certain! 
There is always a long wait to be seated as well and in my three visits there has never been less than 20 minutes past my ADR time, to be seated which is ridiculous!
I can't figure out why I stilllive in CT, but many places are far worse now in the midwest! 
Parts of NY had incredible lake effect snows today of 4 ft+!
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