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coastergraham · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: How did you learn about the RCCGB

A simple question for you all.

How did you hear about the RCCGB?

For myself it was possibly about 1992 or 1993 and the club was on the 2nd day of the blackpool bash weekend at Morecambe PB. I by chance happened to be at the park that day with my mother (who introduced me to rollercoasters and still loves them by the way at 55!!), we saw some coaster club members with there jackets on and I asked one of them, somebody called Ivan Willets who is a really top bloke and he told me all about the club and what it does.

He sent me to guest relations at the park where the club had some leaflets about the club and how to join, so I sent my cheque off and thats how it started for me.
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Nimmykins · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject:

I met Greg aka reg, who told me about it. Then the first time I went to Thorpe Park, which was with him, we met John and Sandra Padley and had a chat in Burger King.
I bought his membership for his birthday, and neither of us have looked back.
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RCCGB member - 2132

Plus four travelling coasters including Olympia Looping and Eurostar.

Wildthing · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject:

I found out about the club through a book called White Knuckle Rides in about 1997, it had the address in the back of the book as Nev had helped with some of the articles. I had seen the club on telly lots of times but was unsure how to join, the rest is history!!

butler · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:40 am Post subject:

My wife brought me a book for xmas called "White knuckle Rides". The rest, as they say is history. I have met some fantastic people over the years and ridden some of the best coasters in the world.

John

bluea61 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

I stumbled upon it by chance really a few years back, and was unsure whether to join. In the end Hayley bought it for me for Christmas a few years back and now we go around everywhere!
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RCCGB - 2355

Paul H. · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

I worked with Phil Boyle who was a member. I didn't believe him at first until I saw his club T shirt. In May 1995 he organised a trip for four of us from work to go to Alton Towers. I was hooked and joined the club myself in 1996.
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Coaster Chick · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

It was in 1995: I was out with a gang of friends and I said I had seen mention of the club on TV but no idea how to locate it (pre-internet days). A friend (Christine Knight) who works for BA said 'I think I work with a guy who runs a coaster club - his name is Andy Hine, I'll ask him for you'. She did and he gave her an application form for me and the rest is history ........

However I was very much an armchair member for many years and only started doing trips in earnest from 2004 onwards but since then I haven't looked back!!! Very Happy

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Auntie Murial · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

I first joined the club back in 1994, but went away for a few years whilst i got my life sorted ( long story ), am hapy to be back in the club again and will be for a long long time !

1994 was the "Year of The Roller Coaster " and i saw an advert at West Midland Safari Park of all places lol.
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Bunnie · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:15 am Post subject:

I heard about the club on TV on a programme called Daredevils, I joined February 2004 but my first trip was Megaglowmania 2004.
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Rachel
RCCGB Membership Number 2210a

Gollum · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:47 am Post subject:

Nimmykins · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:02 am Post subject:

Coaster Toaster · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:56 am Post subject:

I was on it to in the background a few times lol.

Joined the club in 2003 and first trip was for inferno.

Found out as had seen jackets before so looked it up on the net

nemesis scribe · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

I purchased the white knuckle rides book for Â£2 from a bookstore while looking for a burthday present for my dad in 2001. It then got me thinking how much i loved coasters in my childhood. I then looked on the internet for coaster pics and came across the club web page. I joined, went coaster crazy, met some incredible people and rode coasters i never thought i would have.

In fact, i have been on most coasters now featured in that infamous white knuckle ride book. What a difference 5 or 6 years makes haha.

Great club!!! Cool

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coaster-andy · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

I joined on one of them whims. I was in a queue line at Alton Towers 2002/2003 . Saw someone in front with RCCGB on his jacket. I thought whats that all about must remember to look that up on internet when I get home.
Well I did I joined the club have had years of fun even though had 3 year break to go to the other club I have had some great memory's on some great trips. Including Europe 2003.
I have made some great friends through the club which is great when you all enjoy the same thing.
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El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2)
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Happy Helen · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:43 am Post subject:

I found out about RCCGB on a video of rollercoasters in GB that Andy was featured on and he gave an address for the club and in April 2004 I typed it in the search engine on the internet then I printed off the form.

RapterGirl · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:35 am Post subject:

I got the infamous book 'White Knuckle Rides' as a xmas present from my parents who knew me very well indeed!!

However, I only joined last year as I did the whole uni thing and then worked abroad in various places as a holiday rep!

First trip was Loopathon the other weekend and hopefully many more great trips will follow xx
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Kelsey
RCCGB Membership No. 2374

WildMouse · Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 40

Purchased the Coaster Crazy UK video whilst at Blackpool Pleasure Beach back in 2000. Joined the club a couple of years later!

smiler · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:

Mine started in 1994 with the year of the roller coaster video watching them all having fun. I couldent do any of the trips cause I couldent drive so that was my aim as soon as I start to drive then I can join 1999 I passed and been on every uk trip so far and getting better all the time.
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Amberrider · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: