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towerofterror1989

Hi. I've been a roller coaster/theme park enthusiast since my first ride on the Log Flume/Enterprise and Zipper Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1985. Still have the ride list from May 1985, which i have also reproduced in Corel Draw.

My first ride on a big roller coaster was in 1989 on the Big Dipper. Followed in 1990 by Thunder Looper, Corkscrew, Tower of Terror (camelot), Grand National, Wild Mouse, Cyclone (pleasureland RIP), Roller coaster, Alton Mouse, Alton Beast and many more. In 1992, joined RCCGB after visiting Lightwater Valley. Went on USA tour in 1995.

Made three records on roller coasters: Thunder Looper 1991 (30 times in one hour): Tower of Terror (camelot) 100 times in 6 hours and Soopa Loopa @ Lightwater Valley (100 times in 6 hours).

My biggest disappointment was loosing the Texas Tornado in Morecambe, The Cyclone in Southport and the Log Flume at BPB. Would also be a sad loss to loose Camelot Theme Park, the last real theme park in north west england.

Another loss was Geoffrey Thompson, Managing Director. If he was still here, The Cyclone would still be open at Pleasureland, BPB would still be free entry and Nick and Amanda Thompson would have no say in the matter.

Next to go from BPB, probably Avalanche, Revolution, take up lot's of space those two. BPB won't be the same without Revolution.

from

Ian

BAGuru · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the Club. Say hi if you're at the Blackpool Bash. Very Happy

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stevencaine · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

Hello there and welcome along

nemesis scribe · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

Hello there ToT Very Happy

Welcome to the board.

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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

Good to have you with us ToT. Hope you enjoy your stay here Very Happy

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Happy Helen · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the board, hope you enjoy posting here.

towerofterror1989 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject:

Thank you. How do i get to leave messages on the other boards? it keeps telling me that only Special members can reply or post in them?

thanks

ian
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You need to email rccgbforum@gmail.com with your board username, your real name and your membership number and then one of the admin team will be able to fully activate your account Smile

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