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  Blackpool Trip 2008 Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  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: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:34 am    Post subject: Still need one more Gong Act - and am hoping for someone who has never taken part before.  Anyone fancy a laugh?  No one has ever regretted taking part and some (Ryan) come back year after year!  Even if you don't have an act but want to take part contact me as I have loads of silly ideas!  You'll probably only be on stage for 15 seconds! E-mail me at andy@rccgb.co.uk (subject 'Gong Show') Thanks _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Still need one more Gong Act - and am hoping for someone who has never taken part before.  Anyone fancy a laugh?  No one has ever regretted taking part and some (Ryan) come back year after year!  Even if you don't have an act but want to take part contact me as I have loads of silly ideas!  You'll probably only be on stage for 15 seconds! E-mail me at andy@rccgb.co.uk (subject 'Gong Show') Thanks I must be MAAAAD!! Every year I always say to myself "I wonder if I will be doing another act next year?"....as Ideas are hard to come by. But saying that.......yet another idea has cropped up again this year  so I'm afraid yet again guys you are stuck with another act from me this year   Seriously though.........................I have never regretted doing it. JUST GO FOR IT AND GIVE IT A TRY It is fantastic fun, Even if you get gonged/boo'd off. (I'm glad to say that I have only been gonged off once, as most people want to hear and see the Full act). Thanks guys What a privilage See you at Blackers Ryan _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Happy Helen Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Bristol Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: nemesis scribe wrote: I will be giving the nightclub a miss this year. Dance night clubs dont really interest me much these days plus the Fri / sat night is the only chance to have a good chat to some friends who i dont get to see very often. Plus i got run over by a tram last year     Adam Bradley No, nightclubs don't interest me neither. I'm sure it will be a great social oppuortunity as I wouldn't get to see people very often from RCCGB. Back to top Coaster Toaster Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Uni Room Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:10 am    Post subject: im out clubbing bring on the rave lights Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 360 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:15 am    Post subject: So friday then is pier in the afternoon show in everning and club at night bring on the friday night   _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (26/08/0 Zorbing, Thorpe park Flicr photos update (26/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Coaster Toaster Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Uni Room Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: Sounds like a plan, get up there aroun 1 - 2 ish so get food etc then the fun begins Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 565 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:06 pm    Post subject: I think we'll be there later in the afternoon. Probably around 3-4ish. We'll have to see. Its a long old journey. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Coaster Police Hyper Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Poole Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: We driving up from Bournemouth, stopping in at Southport during the afternoon. Hopefully it'll be open! Then it's evening beer and entertainment. No clubbing for me as i'll be knackered. _________________ Matt Coaster Police RCCGB : 2163 My Coaster Pics Site:- http://mdw.fotopic.net/ Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 272 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:24 pm    Post subject: Me and Mum are heading up there just after the morning rush hour, hopefully. Going to get the new Camelot tick in the form of Knightmare on the way up. Can't wait now. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1206 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:50 pm    Post subject: Still unsure whether to do Southport or Camelot on the way up   Not long to go now _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top WildMouse Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: I'll also be visiting Camelot on the way up to the Bash. It's a toss up between clubbing, Funny Girls (had lots of recommendations), after show drinks or a night cap on the Friday evening. Will see how I'm feeling on the night. Not long to go folks. Can't wait to see you all again. _________________ Carl Last edited by WildMouse on Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:38 pm; edited 3 times in total Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 272 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: WildMouse wrote: I'll also be doing Camelot (as long as Knightmare is open) on the way up to the Bash, so will keep a beady eye out for fellow enthusiasts. It's a toss up between clubbing, Funny Girls (had lots of recommendations) and after show drinks on the Friday evening. Will see how I'm feeling on the night. Not long to go folks. Can't wait to see you all again. We will keep a lookout for you aswell Mouseyboy   Great to hear you are joining us for the best weekend in the year, apart from Megamania lol. Me and Mum will be doing the Tower after the ERS on the sunday, so can you guys not bother bringing the fog again please   although it was quite bizzare last year on the walk of faith and from the picture it looked like I was sitting on the clouds, although I'm no Angel   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top WildMouse Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Yeah, I'm not going to miss yet another Bash! Might be a mini take-over going on up the Tower on the Sunday as me and Ste (Keefe) plan on heading up after the ERS also. _________________ Carl Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 360 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: WildMouse wrote: It's a toss up between clubbing, Funny Girls (had lots of recommendations), after show drinks or a night cap on the Friday evening. Will see how I'm feeling on the night. You know its got to be the clubbing mate many great times in that club only once a year we do it got to be done. Great to see you on the bsah mate. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (26/08/0 Zorbing, Thorpe park Flicr photos update (26/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:18 pm    Post subject: WildMouse wrote: Yeah, I'm not going to miss yet another Bash! Might be a mini take-over going on up the Tower on the Sunday as me and Ste (Keefe) plan on heading up after the ERS also. I'm with you Carl as there are a few of us planning to do the Tower after the Sunday ers, before travelling 260 miles back home to Wales, OOOOPPPSSS!! Did I mention Wales won the Grand Slam this year????   See you soon guys, Counting the days. Just had a thought? Anyone else interested in joining us for the Tower after the ERS? _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top oblivion Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 36 Location: morecambe Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:48 pm    Post subject: Not sure whether to do the tower or zoo after the ERS yet! Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 272 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:54 pm    Post subject: Ok, the Tower could be very crowded. Wonder if we could set a record for most club members in one lift   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Kirk Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:07 pm    Post subject: still trying to make up my mind weather i'll be attending or not, as its my final year at uni i've got a lot of work on at the moment, but i'm hopefully if i can get 30% boxed off by next thursday i'll be coming along Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Birmingham Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: Kirk wrote: still trying to make up my mind weather i'll be attending or not, as its my final year at uni i've got a lot of work on at the moment, but i'm hopefully if i can get 30% boxed off by next thursday i'll be coming along You're not going because you are still upset about the Giants beating the Patriots!!!   Goooooooooooooooo Giants!!!!!   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Kirk Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: nemesis scribe wrote: Kirk wrote: still trying to make up my mind weather i'll be attending or not, as its my final year at uni i've got a lot of work on at the moment, but i'm hopefully if i can get 30% boxed off by next thursday i'll be coming along You're not going because you are still upset about the Giants beating the Patriots!!!   Goooooooooooooooo Giants!!!!!   Theres always another season hehe Lookig forward to seeing alot of old faces, its been a couple of yearssince my last trip Back to top Death Banned Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 871 Location: Farnborough, UK Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:41 am    Post subject: Hail All! Well...Assuming I'm not going to default to my usual absent-minded self and forget in the morning, I should have my membership renewal and Bash form in the post later today. Just gotta hope the cheque doesn't bounce! As someone has asked: No, Nev hasn't got me down for any acts this year at all. On the other hand, I did PM him with an idea for an interesting Gong Show act that I'd like to do earlier this evening...But if Andy accepts it (And the Paradise Room give their consent to the use of certain props) then I'd probabally have a minimum act duration this year due to what I'm doing... As for when I'll be there on the Friday: I'll probabally be around South Beach area after 16:00 or so as I'll be staying in the same B&B as I did last year if they have space available. On the other hand, it really depends how long I'll have to wait at Taunton for my connecting train! Farewell, and see ye all at the 'Bash! >> Death << Back to top Happy Helen Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Bristol Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: I am coming up on the Thursday, so I will have the whole of Friday to do things, like the peirs, the Tower ect. I have had a look at the Sandcastle website and it looks a really good pool with slides, wave machine and rapids. I think RCCGB will be offering discounts for members at Pizza Hut, Ocean Boulevard by the the Pleasure Beach and hopefully if you ride the Spinning Mouse on the South Peir, as I know last year if you showed your membership card you recieved a free second ride. Also there is the Sealife Centre if any of you wanted to make use of your Merlin Passes. The zoo sounds good as I have never been to the one in Blackpool before. website: www.flickr.com/happyhelen/sets Updated Megaglow Mania 2007 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:20 pm    Post subject: Just got in from work (left early tonight!) and am just about to print the Bash programmes.  Depending how long I can stay awake, I'll fold them and stuff them with your trip badges into envelops and on the way to work tomorrow (I'm on another 10am - midnight shift!).  So hopefully you should get everything by Tues/Wed. If you don't and you have sent your booking, please give it a couple more days then contact me.  If you haven't booked, then don't expect anything   And if you are going to book, better send the form quick as the booking deadline is Friday. Andy _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top Sir_LANs-a-lot Kiddie Poster Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 30 Location: In a queue line somewhere probably.. Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: Cheers Nev - Posted mine on Friday! _________________ [Sir_LANs-a-lot] Back to top Sir_LANs-a-lot Kiddie Poster Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 30 Location: In a queue line somewhere probably.. Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: Quite looking forward to this in a couple of weeks! as I haven't been up for a few years... How does Infusion compare with Nemesis? _________________ [Sir_LANs-a-lot] Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1206 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject: Hope our bash stuff arrived ok, have checked my card and nothing has been debited yet. Really looking forward to the Bash   _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top WildMouse Kiddie Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject: All my Bash bits 'n' bobs landed through my letterbox this morning. Not long to go now folks! _________________ Carl Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 360 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: Anyone whos thinking bout going to Southport may want to ring the information centre or something as just found this guys site and it says only open on weekends. Easter Opening FRIDAY 21ST MARCH - SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2008 12PM - 6PM Extra Week Due To Demand MONDAY 30TH MARCH - SUNDAY 6TH APRIL 12PM - 5PM DAILY Off Peak Opening EVERY WEEKEND IN APRIL AND MAY 12PM - 6PM http://www.newpleasureland.fotopic.net/ _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (26/08/0 Zorbing, Thorpe park Flicr photos update (26/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1206 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:34 pm    Post subject: I'm worrying now Everyone else seems to received their bash stuff, but nothing has arrived here   _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Last edited by Bunnie on Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:56 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top c anderson Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Ashford Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:48 pm    Post subject: Received our tickets this morning and looking at the programme Ryan is performing again, horray _________________ Regards C Anderson Back to top Coaster Toaster Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Uni Room Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:58 pm    Post subject: Not got mine yet Back to top Maxine Kiddie Poster Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Nottingham Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: Please stop talking about the Blackpool Bash and Funny Girls and Tower visit 'cos I can't do any of it. Boo hoo! My boyfriend's birthday is 13th April and I abandoned him last year to do the Bash. I daren't abandon him again this year. Despite growing up on Lytham Road, i.e. behind Blackpool Pleasure Beach, he doesn't like coasters! Have a fun weekend everyone and I'll look forward to seeing what I missed in the next year book! See you at Loopathon if not before. Maxine Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 272 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:14 pm    Post subject: Maxine wrote: My boyfriend's birthday is 13th April Snap   Got our stuff through today. Not long now. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 380 Location: Birmingham Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:44 pm    Post subject: My bash stuff came through today also!! Cannot wait . . . its gonna be grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!! _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 360 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: