frosty
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Hello !Hi all,
One more FB RCCGB and forum newbie here!
I hope to become an RCCGB member asap for the forthcoming membership year and make it to the Blackpool bash as by reading posts on this forum it seems it's a great place to meet people and have a great time.
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Nimmykins
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Welcome to the forum Frosty.
The Bash is great fun. I hope you can make it.
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Magic
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Hey Frosty welcome to the board. The Blackpool Bash is a great chance to meet new people and make new friends. It's a real social occasion with lots of coaster riding thrown in too.
I'm aure most will agree that it is one of the best evetns of the year and certainly a good intro to the club. Usually Andy (Chairman) arranges for a welcome party to greet new people and introduce them ot people so they can mingle in comfort.
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Auntie Murial
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Welcome to the board Frosty, hope you enjoy our forums.
Will look forward to seeing you at the bash if you can make it 
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Big Stevie B
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OOh How do i make it on to the welcome party team? lol
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Nimmykins
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Your lot are pretty welcoming Steve.
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Big Stevie B
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Thanks Nims! xx
Its the same every year. I`m the clubs dirty little secret. lol
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Bunnie
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Welcome to the board and to the club.
Look forward to hopefully meeting you at the Blackpool Bash
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stevencaine
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Welcome along to the board and club iwill have to see you on someother club trip iam affraid i wont be doing the Bash again April 13 i will be running the London marathon 
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bluea61
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Welcome to the board and hopefully the club.
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stealth fan
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Welcome to the funny farm, er, I mean the forum and hopefully the club
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nemesis scribe
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Welcome to the forum, er, I mean the funny farm!!!! 
I think i have seen your post on Fcaebook in the RCCGB group section so glad to see you are coming on board!!
AD
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smiler
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Welcome to the best message board hope you enjoy it here.
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Happy Helen
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Welcome to the Board, Frosty.
I am coming to the Blackpool Bash after the sucess of Megaglow Mania last year, which was my first trip last August.
I found the club a great way to meet like minded people.
It should be a great weekend
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frosty
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Thanks for all the greets - much appreciated.
So the Blackpool Bash is Friday 11th to Sunday 13th. I have looked through the UK Trips and Blackpool threads but just wondered what format this event takes. Do most people travel down on the 11th and meet up and head back on the evening of the 13th, or otherwise? Is there any block accomodation booking or each to their own? Ta!
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Nimmykins
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| frosty wrote: | Thanks for all the greets - much appreciated.
So the Blackpool Bash is Friday 11th to Sunday 13th. I have looked through the UK Trips and Blackpool threads but just wondered what format this event takes. Do most people travel down on the 11th and meet up and head back on the evening of the 13th, or otherwise? Is there any block accomodation booking or each to their own? Ta! |
There is some form of professional entertainment on the Friday night.
Saturday is riding, exclusive ride sessions etc, and then the club show and party in the evening.
Sunday has more riding and ers etc.
Everyone books their own accommodation. Some people book the same place year on year. It'll be worth you looking now if you want to go.
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Happy Helen
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I am staying at the Big Blue Hotel as it is right by the Pleasure Beach and it over looks the sea and RCCGB members can get discounts.
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frosty
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My membership does not appear to have gone through yet so I can still only post to the newbie forum and FB wall. Now that the new AIRTime and BB invite has gone out, I can't help wondering if the postie will drop one off for me including my membership - here's hoping!
Thanks for the tip Helen - I expressed an interest to travel down in the coach Andy may be organising, but until I know what days it leaves and comes back I am unsure how many days to book accomodation for. But hey, there's still time - AIRTime 
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stormforce
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Hey Frostie,
You're membership will come through ok, I believe Andy's been rather tied up with work recently and busy sorting Airtime mags, and the ever popular yearbook coming shortly.
In terms of travel, if Andy does organise a coach, it'll be leaving Friday morning returning Sunday to West London, so in terms of booking leave, you'll need to make sure you have the Fri, Sat and Sun off only. I bet you've got a pretty good boss though so get your leave application in so she can approve it. 
Just remember the golden rule though, what happens at the Bash stays at the Bash ... and should not be discussed with Engineering colleagues at team meetings ... 
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frosty
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Hi there stormforce!
Well, that clears up the accomodation issue, 2 nights it is - whether by coach or train if needs be.
As bosses go, she is the best!
No problem regarding the 'golden rule'
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coaster_lover
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Welcome to the forum. You will love the bash
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frosty
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Hi,
I've been searching hotels and B&B's for the BB, and in another thread I read that the 'langroyd hotel' is highly recommended. If nothing else I will try this.
The problem with booking a friday-saturday overnight is that the check out time is mid-morning the following day, not much use when there's a day of fun to be had on Sunday and you have baggage - literally! - although probably just one mid-size hold-all. I hope to get the London coach back if that's laid on.
Can anyone say how they cope with this - book 3 nights fri-sun and collect their things sometime Sunday afternoon?
Not having received the booking form, is there anything I will miss out on if things are left a little too late?
Where's the bext place to try and find nearby accomodation - near the pleasure beach, north or south?
Sorry for all the questions - but this is the first time I've done this and things are a bit of a mystery at present.
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Nimmykins
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Being as close to the Pleasure Beach is the best option.
Slightly to the south is good as it's nearer the venue for the Friday and Saturday night 'entertainment'.
Most people store their stuff on the coach or in their own cars.
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bradpeet
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I've usually found that hotels will let you leave a reasonable amount of luggage after you have checked out. But it does depend on the venue.
That's what I did last year, and hope to do again because I will be travelling by train.
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frosty
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Hi,
I phoned the Langroyd and booked the friday-saturday stay, and they are fine with leaving your baggage on the Sunday. In fact, they are so busy with ever increasing amounts of RCCGB members, that they have partnered up with the nearby Wilford hotel just to cater for the B-Bash. I'm not sure which place I will actually be staying as yet, but both are to the same standard and I'm sure great places to stay. It's a relief having sorted that. Roll on the good times!
Thanks everyone for the advice and help - much appreciated.
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Jester
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Lucky you got in Frosty - we stay at The Lindfield and it is usually fully booked for the next year, by the time we leave on the Sunday.
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bluea61
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Wow that is impressive. The Langroyd is massive so to be full of RCCGB this year is cool. They said last year they would try and do this so that they could head over to the pleasure beach.
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Sophie_Star
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hi everyone Im NEW hello guys and gals! I'm new to this but i've wanted to join since the first time i heard about the rollercoaster club. I really really wanna get to the usa and do all the rides out there. someone come talk to me, not sure what im doing? 
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nemesis scribe
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Re: hi everyone Im NEW | Sophie_Star wrote: | | hello guys and gals! I'm new to this but i've wanted to join since the first time i heard about the rollercoaster club. I really really wanna get to the usa and do all the rides out there. someone come talk to me, not sure what im doing? |
Welcome to the club and message board Sophie_Star!!! Any questions just ask them on here or PM someone and they will be answered.
You have just missed out on this years US trip, but i believe there is one next year.
Welcome aboard!!!
Adam 
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Bunnie
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Hi there Sophie Star and welcome to the board.
Might be worthwhile checking out the trip sections and see what is happening
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stealth fan
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Hi Sophie. Welcome aboard.
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Sophie_Star
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the tellyhi did you see on the telly that ultimate rides show? it looked well great. i wanna ride superman...wait that sounded wrong!! lol
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stealth fan
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Re: the telly | Sophie_Star wrote: | | hi did you see on the telly that ultimate rides show? it looked well great. i wanna ride superman...wait that sounded wrong!! lol |
Lol. Good start for a newcommer, but we all knew what you meant, honest
America is beyond my finances for life.
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Sophie_Star
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america i went there twice wit my familly, we went to islands of adventure (dr dooms fear fall!!! love it) and we went to busch gardens which was kl and i love that new ride sheikra. we went round and round on that - there was no queues at all! and ofc all the waterparks. it was grooovy!
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nemesis scribe
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Re: the telly | Sophie_Star wrote: | | hi did you see on the telly that ultimate rides show? it looked well great. i wanna ride superman...wait that sounded wrong!! lol |
Which Superman ride was it? Was it the Great Escsape ride at Magic Mountain??? If so, i dont think anyone else will ever be riding that 
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stealth fan
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Yep, would have been Superman the escape.
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