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bluea61 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Blackpool 17 July 09

Myself and Hayley took a little trip upto Blackpool for a long weekend to do the Pleasure Beach and other Attractions.

On Friday we spent the day at the Pleasure Beach and the park was fairly quiet all day. Most rides were walk on and all running well, except the Big One which didn't run due to the high winds and rain. First ride was Ice Blast in the pouring rain, quite and experience being shot up into a down pour! Best ride of the day would have been Big Dipper, running very fast with lost of air throughout. The new on ride photos are very good and in an excellent position on the first drop. The Red Train on the Nash is still running like a bag of spanners, and consistently running in last throughout the day. Luckily our ride was on the much faster Blue train. Bonus of the day was seeing the Gold Mine running so had a couple of goes just incase its not open next time. Overall an excellent day and a high ride count for July!

On the Saturday we did the new Ghost Train on South pier, which is just not worth bothering. There is little themeing throughout and we even got stuck on the spiral lift! The rest of the day we spent in Ripleys, on Central Pier, winning tat in Coral Island and in the Sealife. Saturday night we saw the Ken Webster show at the Pleasure Beach which was a good crack, would be an excellent Friday Night entertainer for the Bash.

One last point before it gets a bit like a Nick Report! On Sunday we rode a chopper up and down Blackpool seafront getting some cool aerial shots of the Prom and the Pleasure Beach.

Thanks to J + J for the usual top class accommodation and many laughs. Hope your flower pots aren't moving. Wink

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c anderson · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Ken Webster has appeared twice on the Blackpool Bash, ask Ryan what the show involved
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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:35 pm Post subject:

Where do you get chopper flights from, and how much?
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Rogue · Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 3865

We enjoyed Ripleys aswell, never been in there before and thought it was really interesting Smile

Glad you guys had a great weekend and was good seeing you both, just sorry we couldn't stay out longer with you both but had quite a bit on.
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Bambi · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject:

Me and Steve had a lovely time on the Pleasure Beach. A very relaxed feel to the park even though there were several coaches in the car park, but they soon left due to the weather.

The only thing that we both wanted to open was rollercoaster, and the chances of that happening was pretty slim!
We attempted to beat Coastergrahams record of 75 goes on the wild mouse, but we only did about 7 out of the 75.

You have to see Ken Webster! An evening to well and truly make your cheeks hurt from to much laughing!

John and Jane, thanks once again for everything.
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ForeverBlue · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

Steve & Hayley,
It was fab seeing you over the weekend & Jane & I are really glad you had a good time while you were here.
Seeing the pics of you both riding that chopper were a sight to behold...& not something you see every day! lol
Hope to get to ride something down your way when we come down later in the year. Keep the Guinness cold!
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bluea61 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

ForeverBlue · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

Believe it or not I'm trying to convince Jane to come with me on that helicopter. I/we think the photos were fantastic, especially the one of our road from the air. We can jam a 10 minute flight into our day between outgoing/incoming guests. Problem is, I just know that we'll get down to the beach & she'll chicken out at the last second!
Watch this space!!
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looping lee · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject:

Glad you had a nice time ! Helicopter ride sounds cool i'd like to do that too !

stealth fan · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

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