RCCGB FORUM Message Board for Members of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to discuss club events and all things theme park related.    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  SUMMER BASH 2008 Page 1, 2  Next          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Trips View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:47 pm    Post subject: SUMMER BASH 2008 Date: Saturday 28th June Location: Pleasure Beach - Great Yarmouth ERS - 1hr (10.30am-11.30am) "Roller Coaster" (woodie - of course) Price - £12.00 (yes £12    ) Booking details - in next AIRtime due to be sent next week. Sorry for delay in announcement - got a bit tied up with redundancy! _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top stealth fan Strata Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 604 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:40 pm    Post subject: Nice choice of park. Definatley up for that one   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human Dare to ride Hayling's Log Flume without a CAGOULE? Member #2066 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: Chosen for historic value (coaster) and it was one of the first Club trips we ever did so felt we should go back   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:10 pm    Post subject: Good choice for a summer bash and what a bargain price!!! Bad choice of date (for me anyhow) as i'm going to see Eric Clapton that day in London . . . grrrrrrrrrrr . . .   Ad   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Steven Burns Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: The date is an issue for me as well. Will have to see what i can work around. _________________ My Site www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:21 pm    Post subject: Sorry guys. The date for Summer bash is usually the last Saturday in June and with the USA trip so near I could get any other date. Blackpool Bash dates for next year are: 17th -19th April. _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top stevencaine Strata Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Egham Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Day before my 40th Birthday will have to try and do this trip+never been to Great yarmouth i will try and get the day off work Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject: I authorise everyone to have a sicky! Give me your work numbers on the day & ill phone up the bosses for you!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Rogue Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 3865 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:52 pm    Post subject: Brilliant!!! Will definitely be there   Might do Pleasurewood Hills on the Sunday. _________________ Rachel Membership Number 2210a "Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time" Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:39 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Sorry guys. The date for Summer bash is usually the last Saturday in June and with the USA trip so near I could get any other date. Could you not get Eric Clapton to play at the summer bash . . .then i could kill two birds with one stone     _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top smiler Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 672 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Can we pop down and do the top thrill snails please   _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (14/12/09) Winter wounderland and the O2 fair Flicr photos update (14/12/09) Video update (03/11/09) Back to top The Judge Kiddie Poster Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 29 Location: North East Lincs Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject: Summer Bash Anybody up for PLEASUREWOOD HILLS in the same weekend, its celebrating its 25th year and now boasts 3(three) rollercoasters. We went last year late may bank holiday just before the newly relocated Wipeout (aka Missile from american adventure) was completed, the day was a complete washout but the cabaret in the phoney castle was awesome. Its 3 easy ticks for £13.50 (if your over 1.4 metres) _________________ life moves too fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. Back to top stealth fan Strata Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 604 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: smiler wrote: Can we pop down and do the top thrill snails please   Definatley   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human Dare to ride Hayling's Log Flume without a CAGOULE? Member #2066 Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Sorry guys. The date for Summer bash is usually the last Saturday in June and with the USA trip so near I could get any other date. Blackpool Bash dates for next year are: 17th -19th April. Hmmm!! I'm not sure if the Ukraine can make it due to a WORLD TOUR   _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:06 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: I authorise everyone to have a sicky! Give me your work numbers on the day & ill phone up the bosses for you!   Great - thanks Nev, that'll come in real handy. Actually I currently work mon-fri so my boss need not worry - ha! _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top stormforce Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 21 Location: London Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: frosty wrote: Actually I currently work mon-fri so my boss need not worry - ha! Lets hope you have an understanding boss   _________________ Linda Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 706 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:28 pm    Post subject: stormforce wrote: frosty wrote: Actually I currently work mon-fri so my boss need not worry - ha! Lets hope you have an understanding boss   If she's like my boss then she'll be far from understanding. You have my sympathy Frosty. _________________ RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. http://vimeo.com/channels/coastertouring NEW VIDEO: September 2009 Prater Park Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:34 am    Post subject: Looks like we are all up for this. Thomas with his first Scenic Coaster. Also there is a credit at Pleasurewood Hills for Thomas so looks like a weekend trip for us then. _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:08 am    Post subject: Magic wrote: stormforce wrote: frosty wrote: Actually I currently work mon-fri so my boss need not worry - ha! Lets hope you have an understanding boss   If she's like my boss then she'll be far from understanding. You have my sympathy Frosty. Sorry about that Marcus, but nature does tend to balance itself out. There's only so much good-boss to go around, and luckily my one has more than a fair share of goodness about her It will be interesting to see what AirTime says about the summer bash inc. travel arrangements if any. Another first for me, and now just 3 weeks to the US! _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 863 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Date is an issue for us also, we are off on holiday around that date so won't make it. We did Great Yarmouth last year and it was a great trip. Will be going back soon I should imagine. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Goodwood Strata Poster Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 616 Location: Aylesbury Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:45 pm    Post subject: My family and I will also have to miss the Summer Bash as for the 2nd year running we will be on our way back from holiday in France on that day, arriving back via Eurotunnel at around 5pm...too late for the trip I'm afraid!   The only consellation is that we will have spent 2 and a bit days at Disneyland Paris on our way back....! Won't have the same problem next year as we will have to have the holiday within the school holiday period from now on...although we have also missed a Bash which coincided with the British GP. Hope you all have a great time! Back to top Steven Burns Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777 Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:02 pm    Post subject: Well i managed to work the favour and got the 28th off. So unless it clashes with my personal stuff, i have a 70/30 chance of coming to Yarmouth now. Must tell Carol and Debs! The Scenic and snails in one day! ye. lol Nev have you thought of a Joyland extra? That would be pure hell as funny. Its the best park in the UK per square meter! Snails! The tubs! _________________ My Site www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 863 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: Its the best park in the UK per square meter! Snails! The tubs! Isn't that the truth, best park in Great Yarmouth!! _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Nimmykins Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 841 Location: Brighton Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Much discussion and I'm afraid Paul and I aren't going to make it. With a big trip in August we can't justify the expense of a 400 mile round trip, even though we'd both like to go. _________________ Sarah RCCGB member - 2132 Plus four travelling coasters including Olympia Looping and Eurostar. Back to top reg Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 130 Location: Swindon Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:03 am    Post subject: I don't think I'll be able to make it either. Have not done a summer bash since Paultons Park! _________________ 319 coasters: Steel 251 Wood 68 Park Count: 78 #1 Woodie - Shivering Timbers, Michigan Adv. #1 Steel - Expedition Ge Force, Holiday Park. First Public Ride on The Voyage! Part of the TTD Roll Back club!! Back to top Steven Burns Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777 Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject: Smiler and Jess, are you doing this now? Me and Carol are going too. Plus been talking to Vicci and she is trying to get the time off work as well. Somebody let Chris and Rachel know as its closer to there area anyway. _________________ My Site www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top smiler Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 672 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Its still in the drawing board at the mo so not 100% sure but im sure I can. We may also be staying in the rosefarm campsite the one we did for our summer tour as its close etc. Will let you no tho. Snails I can not miss   _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (14/12/09) Winter wounderland and the O2 fair Flicr photos update (14/12/09) Video update (03/11/09) Back to top Steven Burns Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777 Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:07 pm    Post subject: Adem or Blue-man, could you PM me the hotel info, were we stayed last year? Think that may be more what i`ll go for. Camp flood? Hmm lol. Although the chicken chow main is so close by. Plus that pub down the end of the road. Who knows. _________________ My Site www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Coaster Toaster Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 258 Location: Near Swindon Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:18 pm    Post subject: Im not sure on this as its a long way and cost of it and time travelling. will see though Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: Adem or Blue-man, could you PM me the hotel info, were we stayed last year? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, not a clue to be honest mate???? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, i think it was in Great Yarmouth . . . somewhere . . . probably . . .   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top stevencaine Strata Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Egham Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: Adem or Blue-man, could you PM me the hotel info, were we stayed last year? quote] nemesis scribe wrote: Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, not a clue to be honest mate???? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, i think it was in Great Yarmouth . . . somewhere . . . probably . . .   Heavy night was it Adam? Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 863 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:22 am    Post subject: Coaster Toaster wrote: cost of it and time travelling. Great Scot, It must be all that Plutonium! I can't remember the B&B to be honest. I remember the sausages were weird and so was the owner. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:36 pm    Post subject: bluea61 wrote: Coaster Toaster wrote: cost of it and time travelling. Great Scot, It must be all that Plutonium! I can't remember the B&B to be honest. I remember the sausages were weird and so was the owner. Yeah, all i can remember was the weird sausages!!!     _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top bradpeet Hyper Poster Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 222 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: I'm making my plans for this trip now. I'm looking for a b&b for 2 nights - does anybody have any recommendations please? And I'm up for an 'add on' trip to Pleasurewood Hills on the Sunday.  (I note if we can get at least 15 of us together we can get a group rate of £12.50 on the day) Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 863 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: I think the hotel we stayed in was the Sunnyside? It was ok, but had crazy sausages. Good location though. I think you can get discount tickets off the net in advance. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:54 pm    Post subject: Just a quick reminder that the deadline for the Summer Bash is fast approaching.  If you haven't sent your from back yet please do so within the next few days to be sure of booking in time. Thanks _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Nemesis Nick Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Bath Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Well folks, I'll be at the Summer Bash at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach on Saturday 28th June.  I'm really looking forward to it. See you all at the Summer Bash. Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: bluea61 wrote: I think the hotel we stayed in was the Sunnyside? It was ok, but had crazy sausages. Good location though. Yay, i have remembered the B&B with the dodgy sausages that we stopped in . . . it was . . . the Elmfield, taaaa - daaaaaaaa!!!   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top David Ellis Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Lowestoft, England Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:54 pm    Post subject: My application form will be in the post tonight! See you there! David. _________________ World Record Holder Naked Coaster Rider Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:00 am    Post subject: I went away for a week and cannot find Airtime as yet. But I am going and with Thomas so will have to just send a cheque for the amount for both and put down for both of us I think   _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:05 am    Post subject: I've posted my application off - just booking a B&B and travel now. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top bradpeet Hyper Poster Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 222 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: I posted my application on Wednesday and booked my b&b yesterday. Now everything is ready - provided the Royal Mail does its job. Public transport was a nightmare, so I'm driving.  (Even that is not good - why are there no motorways in that area?) I've been reading up - and now I see why a trip to Joyland for the tubs is essential.  One of the 'veterans' of that park will have to introduce me to the snails though (please) And the Pleasurewood Hills add on is sounding good for the Sunday. Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:35 pm    Post subject: I was thinking of driving but I've booked with National Express coaches. It's about 270 miles return trip from London and for the cost of the return coach journey being £21, it's worth not driving and being able to relax. I'm up for a ride on the snails, as long as it's not a French cuisine challenge _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Last edited by frosty on Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:42 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top c anderson Hyper Poster Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Ashford Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:12 pm    Post subject: It seems you are now adicted to coach travel after the USA trip _________________ Regards C Anderson Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: c anderson wrote: It seems you are now adicted to coach travel after the USA trip If only it was a 'wobbly' Bob coach journey to a US theme park with the occasional 'dancing' performance and game of Bingo, but national express to Yarmouth it is. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top stealth fan Strata Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 604 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: The Snails is the best thing about Gt Yarmouth _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human Dare to ride Hayling's Log Flume without a CAGOULE? Member #2066 Back to top Nemesis Nick Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Bath Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:06 pm    Post subject: bradpeet wrote: I posted my application on Wednesday and booked my b&b yesterday. Well I was way ahead of you bradpeet, I booked the trip, accommodation and Advance train tickets the evening of Friday 30 May! Did you or anyone else buy a 20th anniversary T-shirt?  I did, and wore it when I paid a solo visit to Flambards in Cornwall on Tuesday 10 June.  You'll see me wearing it next Saturday at the Summer Bash. I've just had a quick glance at the Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach web site.  Here's what their Thrills and Spills page has had to tempt me: DISKO - sounds scary, spinning and running on a track.  Only way to know is to watch the real thing and then (if I dare) try it. SKY-DROP - at 22 metres tall, that should be fun, better than Skydrop at Adventure Island 21 metres tall).  I love vertical drops, e.g. Oblivion at Alton Towers, The Beast at Cornwall's Crealy (went there 9 and 11 June this year) Jumping Bean at Paultons or Trauma Tower at Woodlands, as well as drop slides. BIG APPLE COASTER - a juvenile steelie, so presumably that's a family coaster really.  Should still be fun to ride.  Formerly at Alton Towers, so it ought to be worth riding.  Made by Pinfari, I've never heard of them, have you? SNAILS AND FAIRY TALES - I suppose adults can ride this if not accompanying little children.  It says "remain a firm favourite with the grown-ups (or as adult kids as I like to say) too".  Made by Wadbrooke/Bottons, I've never heard of them. ROLLER COASTER - an apt and original name, just the plain old generic name!  A woodie I see the so-called "star attraction".  Not surprisingly then  our ERS is on this, I'm really looking forward to that.  What does this compare to at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Zipper Dipper or Roller Coaster I suppose? LOG FLUME - I love log flumes.  Three rises and three falls.  Rain or shine, watch me don my cagoule and leggings to stay dry on this, I don't wanna get soaked.  What sense is in getting wet? EVOLUTION - uh oh, something similar to Bling at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.  I went on Extreme Force at Flambards ten days ago, so I'll probably brave one go on Evolution, but not just after eating! GALLOPERS - I'll do this as a rest ride between other rides. MULAN (Caterpillar) - I think I've seen this sort of thing somewhere when I was a kid, - Tor Fair in Glastonbury or Dorset Steam Fair one autumn with my Grandad I think, but didn't ride it.  I'll give it a go at Great Yarmouth. PIRATE SHIP - I've been on pirate ships at Devon's Crealy, Cornwall's Crealy and Paultons, so I'll want to ride the one at GYPB.  Preferably the end row to get the maximum height. I've noticed the Disko, Sky Drop and Pirate Ship are all made by Zamperla.  They should be fun to ride, my most recent experience of riding Zamperla rides was the Rock 'n' Tug, Balloon Race and log flume at Flambards 10 days ago. Well I'm really looking forward to next Saturday, 28 June.  Just eight days away. frosty wrote: I've booked with National Express coaches. It's about 270 miles return trip from London and for the cost of the return coach journey being £21, it's worth not driving and being able to relax. Well I'm travelling from Bath to Great Yarmouth by train next Friday, and returning home Sunday (leave Great Yarmouth around 4pm, get back to Bath 10ish).  It does mean crossing London from Paddington to Liverpool St (and vice versa) on the Tube, and also changing at Norwich.  It should be a pleasant relaxing journey both ways. Back to top David Ellis Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Lowestoft, England Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Nemesis Nick wrote: Did you or anyone else buy a 20th anniversary T-shirt?  I did, and wore it when I paid a solo visit to Flambards in Cornwall on Tuesday 10 June.  You'll see me wearing it next Saturday at the Summer Bash. I will be wearing mine too! Nemesis Nick wrote: DISKO - sounds scary, spinning and running on a track.  Only way to know is to watch the real thing and then (if I dare) try it. Disko's are quite good fun...I am sure you will enjoy it. Nemesis Nick wrote: BIG APPLE COASTER - a juvenile steelie, so presumably that's a family coaster really.  Should still be fun to ride.  Formerly at Alton Towers, so it ought to be worth riding.  Made by Pinfari, I've never heard of them, have you? Really!...Pinfari are an italian company, responsible for close on 10% of all the operating coasters in the world! There are approx 25 Pinfari coasters operating in England alone. Nemesis Nick wrote: SNAILS AND FAIRY TALES - I suppose adults can ride this if not accompanying little children.  It says "remain a firm favourite with the grown-ups (or as adult kids as I like to say) too".  Made by Wadbrooke/Bottons, I've never heard of them. Adults can ride. Wadbrooke built the Roller Coaster and Bottons owned the park. Nemesis Nick wrote: ROLLER COASTER - an apt and original name, just the plain old generic name!  A woodie I see the so-called "star attraction".  Not surprisingly then  our ERS is on this, I'm really looking forward to that.  What does this compare to at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Zipper Dipper or Roller Coaster I suppose? It is a Scenic Railway, so unlike any other operating coaster in the UK. It is, I suppose, comparable to the Roller Coaster at Blackpool, but the Yarmouth coaster has a brakeman on the ride, who stops the ride jumping off the tracks (it rides ON the rails only...there are no upstop wheels unlike almost every other coaster in the world). There are only about 8 of these in the world! Nemesis Nick wrote: LOG FLUME - I love log flumes.  Three rises and three falls.  Rain or shine, watch me don my cagoule and leggings to stay dry on this, I don't wanna get soaked.  What sense is in getting wet? Be careful...this one uses salt water from the sea...so if you suffer from shaving rash, you won't want to get your face / neck wet! Regards, David (who hasn't sorted out B&B yet! - I am sure a few of you will know why) _________________ World Record Holder Naked Coaster Rider Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:23 pm    Post subject: In fact Pinfari are responsible for 33 of the UK's 159 steelies! Pinfari began in the 1920's, handling Dodgems for fairgrounds.  They created their first coaster in th 1950's - The Zyklon. Their first roller coaster type, the steel Zyklon, was developed in the 1950s. There are currently over 130 Pinfari coasters around the world. Some key names that you may have heard of: Zyklon (Billing Aquadrome) Zyklon Looping (e.g. Turbo, Brighton Pier) Big Apple (e.g. Great Yamouth) Mini Mega Coaster (e.g. Southend) Clown Coaster (e.g. BPB, Oakwood) _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Rogue Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 3865 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:31 pm    Post subject: Am I right in thinking that Gauntlet and Klondike are also made by Pinfari? _________________ Rachel Membership Number 2210a "Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time" Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Trips All times are GMT Page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum RCCGB News and Information----------------Welcome to the RCCGB members' message boardRCCGB NewsMessage Board NewsRCCGB website updatesMerchandiseAIRtime MagazineNew Members RCCGB Trips----------------UK TripsUSA TripsEurope TripsClub Trip Reports Theme Park News and Rumours----------------UK Park NewsWorldwide Park NewsFun Fair and Travelling Ride NewsPark and Ride pollsTelevision and Radio AlertsTheme Park Discounts Members' Trips----------------Trip PlanningTrip Reports Off Topic----------------Anything GoesMembers AnnouncementsFun and GamesPolls for whateverJokesWeblinksGeneral Freebies and Special Offers  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group