Blackpool Pleasure Beach

[Mr Orlando]

Any new rides for this year does anyone know?

[ADRIAN C]

No new rides this year MrO, but I will be there in August, to ride all the old ones I cant wait :D

[Mr Orlando]

Cool i have to go up there for the weekend sometime

[Mr Orlando]

Here is a few Google earth pics

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/robmayor/BBPB.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/robmayor/bg1.jpg

[chrisL]

i used to live in blackpool..........not been to the pleasure beach for years, when you live there you never go.

will have to have a trip down.

[ROBDUFFILL]

will have to go there some time :D

[Mr Orlando]

ive always enjoyed the Pleasure Beach

[ADRIAN C]

Its the best theme park in Britain we go nearley every year :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

good value on wristbands too

[ADRIAN C]

We save up our tesco points so we get them for free :D

[Mr Orlando]

cool how many points are needed for a wrist band then?

[ADRIAN C]

I think its about £7.50 worth :D

[Mr Orlando]

arhh - not too bad then

[ROBDUFFILL]

Thats quite good :D

[Mr Orlando]

ill have to check my points balance

[Double k]

I wouldnt bother nothing but an over sized fair ground :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

i take it you dont like it then

[Double k]

No not a big fan i was talking to Ady about it before :cool:

[ROBDUFFILL]

ive nevr actually been :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

its ok now and again

[Veronica]

QUOTE=ADRIAN C]Its costing us £333 for bed and breakfast for 7 nights in august for 2adults and 2 children in a family room with ensuite,Plus it has no car park so you usually end up paying parking, its only small it has 8 bedrooms, only 2 family rooms, but it doesent have stag or hen groups so its fairly quiet, and there really friendley, we first stopped there 17 years ago for are first ever holiday together

;) Ahh, they must know you really well! I can't believe how cheap it is, I paid £500 for a caravan for 7 days in August and then paid full whack for all the 'attractions'. You can imagine it cost a ridiculous amount of money. What's the name of the guest house and is it close to the seafront? Sorry to knock Blackpool, when I was a kid it was my favourite place to go.

[Mr Orlando]

im looking to go here again for the weekend soon, i always pay the extra to stay on the front

[ADRIAN C]

QUOTE=ADRIAN C]Its costing us £333 for bed and breakfast for 7 nights in august for 2adults and 2 children in a family room with ensuite,Plus it has no car park so you usually end up paying parking, its only small it has 8 bedrooms, only 2 family rooms, but it doesent have stag or hen groups so its fairly quiet, and there really friendley, we first stopped there 17 years ago for are first ever holiday together

;) Ahh, they must know you really well! I can't believe how cheap it is, I paid £500 for a caravan for 7 days in August and then paid full whack for all the 'attractions'. You can imagine it cost a ridiculous amount of money. What's the name of the guest house and is it close to the seafront? Sorry to knock Blackpool, when I was a kid it was my favourite place to go.
Its called Clifton House, and is in Bairstow street which is fairly close to the centrel pier, you can find it in the Blackpool hotel guide or on the net.

[Veronica]

:) Thanks for that, I shall look into it.

[ADRIAN C]

You will love it Veronica, we have fantastic holidays in Blackpool, its not quite Florida, but fun all the same :)

[ROBDUFFILL]

nope, dont think i will go, quite a long way to go :(

[Mr Orlando]

fly up there - im sure you could somehow

[Veronica]

fly up there - im sure you could somehow
:D They do have an airport there don't they? I just think the idea of catching a flight to Blackpool is really funny :D

[Mr Orlando]

nothing funny about it.

[Veronica]

:( ooh, sorry!

[Mr Orlando]

god knows how much it would cost though

[Double k]

Just drive :cool:

[Veronica]

:) or catch a donkey :D

[Double k]

You would get a sore arse going all that way on a donkey it would be funny on the M6 though :D

[Veronica]

:D LOL! But it might be quicker! :D

[Double k]

Ye it would be :D

[Mr Orlando]

:) or catch a donkey :D


no I cant do that - they are really heavy. :D

[Veronica]

:D Lol! :D

[ROBDUFFILL]

fly up there - im sure you could somehow
yeah but, i would have to goto stansted and if i drive that far i may aswell go the whole distance

[Mr Orlando]

can you fly from Gatwick .... im sure you could

[ROBDUFFILL]

Stansted is closer for me :D

[Mr Orlando]

oh OK..... :)

[Double k]

Just drive it ain't a million miles we only live in england for gods sake :)

[Mr Orlando]

go KK - very authoritive

[ADRIAN C]

He is getting bossy :D

[Double k]

You don't wanna know me when i get bossy trust me ;)

[ADRIAN C]

Why do you turn a funny colour :D

[ROBDUFFILL]

Just drive it ain't a million miles we only live in england for gods sake :)

Ok yes sir! sorry sir! i will put lots of miles on the clock and burn petrol sir! thanks sir! :D :p :rolleyes:

[Veronica]

:D You sound like Baldrick!

[ROBDUFFILL]

:D LOL :D :D :rolleyes:

[ADRIAN C]

He has a cunning plan :D

[Veronica]

:D But will it backfire? :D

[Double k]

I think it will :D

[Double k]

Ok yes sir! sorry sir! i will put lots of miles on the clock and burn petrol sir! thanks sir! :p :rolleyes:

Is that not what a car is for ???????? :confused: :p

[ROBDUFFILL]

:D Nope. its to sit on the drive looking nice and shiney to show up the neighbors! ;) :p :D

[Mr Orlando]

shame its a skoda though

[KillerPenguin]

yep but that could be his skip



so best say the Lada next to it

[Double k]

:D Nope. its to sit on the drive looking nice and shiney to show up the neighbors! :p :D

Your the one who says you travel all over the country with your job :cool:

[ROBDUFFILL]

:D LOL, yeah but the only good ride ive heard about is The Big One! give me some more info and ill see :cool:

[ADRIAN C]

havent you heard of Valhalla Rob :D

[ROBDUFFILL]

:D No i havent :confused: Please tell me more

[Veronica]

havent you heard of Valhalla Rob :D

I'm not into big rides Ady (me scaredy cat) but don't they have the Spin Doctor and Revolution at Blackpool too? Is Valhalla the one that they all buy those raincover things for?

[Mr Orlando]

valhalla is cool

[ROBDUFFILL]

cool, ill have a look on there website :D

[ADRIAN C]

Valhala belongs in florida, its in the same league as Spiderman and Test track :D

[Mr Orlando]

yeah i agree

[lee_swire]

i go to blackpool every year, my roots are there and my family live there. Went on Pleasure Beach this year in April (easter) and was annoyed. Nothing opened until late and the good rides were closed.

Whilst I like the big one (been on it sooo many times) nothing beats Valhalla, however I advise you to go on it on a "sunny" day as you freeze afterwards otherwise!! ;)

[ADRIAN C]

4 Weeks sat and Im back in Blackpool :D

[Veronica]

:) We'll no doubt be there over the Summer too.

[ADRIAN C]

If your there when Im there and you spot me, shout :D

[Veronica]

;) Sure will!

[ROBDUFFILL]

i may just posibly go :eek:

[Veronica]

:D We could have an ADT conference at Blackpool lke the labour party do!

[Mr Orlando]

Cant we have the atd conference in FLORIDA

[Veronica]

:) That would be cool, but I don't have enough pennies :(

[ROBDUFFILL]

:D i do i do! :D

[Mr Orlando]

Pay for us them !!

[Veronica]

;) Cheers Rob!

[ROBDUFFILL]

....for me :p

[karrie]

just cause you only have ?6 left to go :rolleyes:

[Mr Orlando]

any way back to the original thread ill be going the BPB this summer- for the weekend

[ADRIAN C]

What date are you going BPB MrO, its not the same week that im there is it :D

[Mr Orlando]

No dates decided yet ... when you going?

[ADRIAN C]

5 aug for a week :cool:

[Double k]

Shame i feel sorry for you :D :p :D

[Mr Orlando]

Well Ady I might be up there that time

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: I can just see the newspaper headlines "George Clooney Spotted on North Pier '

[billiecat]

:D Lol, thats a good one Veronica :D

[Mr Orlando]

the papparatzi will have a field day

[Veronica]

So will Ady with his 'kiss me quick' hat and his stick of pink rock :D

[ADRIAN C]

So will Ady with his 'kiss me quick' hat and his stick of pink rock :D


Who wants to kiss me quick first :eek:

[Veronica]

:D I just blew you one, Mr O you're next.......... :D

[karrie]

x x x x there is a few for you ady :D

[Double k]

:D I will Ady but no frenchy's :eek: :D :p

[Veronica]

:eek: uggghhh!

[karrie]

unless ady is also a woman and not told us :eek: :eek:

[Double k]

You ok there Veronica :confused:

[Veronica]

:eek: Still in shock :eek:

[Double k]

:D LOL :D Were is Ady i thought he was on :confused:

[Veronica]

Now you see him now you don't. He's like the Scarlet Pimpernell :rolleyes:

[Double k]

Or just a big red pimple :eek: :D

[karrie]

maybe the thought that rob was a woman has scared him of :p

[Veronica]

Can't be long now before you go can it Ady? Remember, respect to the donkeys. They work so hard and mostly live under awful conditions.

[ADRIAN C]

2 weeks tommorow, I cant wait to ride the big one again :eek:

[Veronica]

Donkey? :confused:

[Mc Fluffy]

Don't all donkeys have big one's ?

[Veronica]

:D LOL! You never miss one do you McFluff? :D :p

[ADRIAN C]

I see I am being talked about again :D

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: Were your ears burning Ady? :D

[karrie]

Don't all donkeys have big one's ?

working hard then mcfluffy???? :D

[Mc Fluffy]

As always :)

[ADRIAN C]

Im off to ride the big one on sunday, if anybody is up in Blackpool, your welcome to ride it with me :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

Have a great trip Ady - say hello to the Donkeys for me

[Veronica]

Im off to ride the big one on sunday, if anybody is up in Blackpool, your welcome to ride it with me :eek:

We'll probably go but I doubt it will be next week. Have a fabulous time Ady and I pray the weather improves for you. x

[Mr Orlando]

I would come up ady but im the other end of the country - im off to St.Ives - Cornwall for a long weekend

[sunnygirl]

Have a good time Ady and Mr O. :D

[ADRIAN C]

Im ready for the pleasure beach :D

[karrie]

but ady; is it ready for u?? :eek: :D

[ADRIAN C]

I hope so, I cnat wait to ride the grand national again, I just love that ride, there is somthing about Woodys I just love :D

[karrie]

LoL well have a fab time :D

[Mc Fluffy]

I just love that ride, there is somthing about Woodys I just love :D


I can't belive Karrie missed this oppotunity

[karrie]

no i saw it was just trying t be good! :D

[Mc Fluffy]

Well you did very well, i'm proud of you....

Your learning to control your darkside so you can have a normal life as well, took me years to control mine.

[karrie]

as see the pupil still needs the teacher really :D

[Veronica]

:confused: I don't even see what the opportunity was that you missed :confused:

[Mc Fluffy]

:confused: I don't even see what the opportunity was that you missed :confused:

Now Vonnie your past the stage where you can play innocent with us, you spotted it as much as i did you little minx, you have been tarnish by the gutter, no matter how much you try & scrub it off it will always be a part of you now.

Just embrace it ;)

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: Well I suppose if I think long and hard I get it (kind of) but it didn't come easily. :rolleyes:

[karrie]

er what are u thinking of thats long and hard veronica???? :rolleyes: :eek:

[Mc Fluffy]

And come easy ???? your permantly in the gutter ain't you

I think she has earen her first gutter badge babe

[karrie]

LMAO!!!!! i think she has to. not sure if she knows what she has said or not tho....im sure u will fill her in somehow :D

[Veronica]

:o Said in total innocence but since my reputation is so tarnished I guess there is no one out there who will believe me anymore........ :o :(

[karrie]

hmmm it was quite a choice of words to be said in total innocence!!! i will believe u. maybe. well perhaps............. :D

[Veronica]

:o :rolleyes: :D :p

[karrie]

not so innocent at all are u vonnie!!!!!! :D :eek:

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: I didn't say a word Karrie, must be your overactive imagination!! :D

[karrie]

oh no. you said lots of words. long, hard, woody comes easily being a few! :eek:

[Veronica]

:eek: I never mentioned Woody and to be brutally honest the only Woody I know is from Toy Story :confused:

[karrie]

hmmm im sure u have known a few others in ur time....

will let u off seen it was ady that mentioned woodys anyway! :D

[Veronica]

:confused: You are going to have to explain what it means on msn because I really have no idea :confused:

[karrie]

ok if u really dont know then will def have to explain on msn. its not one for on here! :rolleyes:

[karrie]

ok mcfluff thats veronica all filled in on what a woody is............. :rolleyes: :D

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: Oh poor Ady :rolleyes: :D

[karrie]

he is in for one heck of a holiday!!!! :eek: :D

[Veronica]

:D LOL!! :D :p

[ADRIAN C]

Did the big one and Valhala and and all the Woodys, I love Blackpool, were booking again for next year after are Florida hol :cool:

[billiecat]

Glad you had a great time Ady :D

[karrie]

hi ady welcome back. glad to here u had a good time :D

[Veronica]

Did the big one and Valhala and and all the Woodys, I love Blackpool, were booking again for next year after are Florida hol :cool:


Nice to hear you still love it Ady, you must have had a good time. Hope it wasn't too windy for you on the front. Was it very busy?

[karrie]

Nice to hear you still love it Ady, you must have had a good time. Hope it wasn't too windy for you on the front. Was it very busy?

LOL was he wearing a kilt to???? :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

looks like im going to blackpool in Sept/Nov - might go for the lights - aint done that for years

[ADRIAN C]

Nice to hear you still love it Ady, you must have had a good time. Hope it wasn't too windy for you on the front. Was it very busy?
It was very windy, you know what its like when you have 7 fried breakfasts in a row :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

It was very windy, you know what its like when you have 7 fried breakfasts in a row :eek:

that will be very windy indeed

[Veronica]

:D LOL!! Did you gorge on fish and chips too?

[sunnygirl]

It was very windy, you know what its like when you have 7 fried breakfasts in a row :eek:


Blimey, glad we're talking on the internet and not in the same room. LOL. :D

Welcome back Ady. :D :D

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: Or sitting next to him on a 9 hr flight? :D

[sunnygirl]

LOL - yeah that would be awful!!!! :D

[karrie]

can u imagine the pong :eek:

[sunnygirl]

And you couldn't even open the windows. :eek:

[Veronica]

:eek: No, trying to open a window wouldn't be advisable. :D

[karrie]

LoL def not!!! :eek:

[Veronica]

:eek: Because you would manage to clear more than the smell wouldn't you?

[sunnygirl]

Yep you'd clear the person who made it too!!!! :D

[Veronica]

:eek: and his family...... :eek:

[karrie]

:eek: and everyone else :eek:

[Veronica]

:rolleyes: Yes opening the window would be a little drastic. Sad truth is if you're sitting near a windy person you're kind of stuck with it. :(

[sunnygirl]

OR - you can be windier and get your own back. :D :D

[Veronica]

:eek: Well let's hope everyone doesn't have that attitude or you'll spend the rest of the flight unconscious!! On second thoughts, that would get you through it though :)

[karrie]

think they will let me bring some nose plugs on the plane? :confused:

[sunnygirl]

LOL - that's a good idea!!! :D

[Veronica]

think they will let me bring some nose plugs on the plane? :confused:


LOL!! Nose Plugs!! Are you going to make your own or can u buy them?

[karrie]

it depends who im sat next to on the plane!!!

[Veronica]

:D Well fingers crossed you won't need them. Or toes crossed in your case :D

[Double k]

I find the altitude makes wind worse :eek:

[karrie]

note to self - never fly with KK :p

[Veronica]

I find the altitude makes wind worse :eek:

Yes you could be right. Bet people are putting off going to the loo as well! :eek:

[Double k]

I would be nasty in there :(

[Veronica]

:eek: Yes, I think that's why they put it off, especially when all the water seems to have disappeared from the bowl uggh!!

[sunnygirl]

Seriously you guys - enough already !!!!!! :rolleyes:

[Mr Orlando]

Im going to BPB

I got a half price deal on wristbands

WooHoo

[ADRIAN C]

Have fun MrO you no i love it there, Ive booked again for next august :D

[Mr Orlando]

im sure i will Ady - i will be there next Sunday

[ADRIAN C]

:eek: Enjoy the big one :eek:

[Mr Orlando]

Im sure i will - im gonna take my cam onboard and video it

[Mr Orlando]

right im really dissapointed at BPB

I got rite up to the barrier on the BigOne - then they close it (due to high winds)
Vallhaller breaks down just as im about to ride it

grrr they must of know i was coming

[karrie]

:eek: maybe it was your presence breaking all the rides :eek:

heehee sorry to hear you didnt have fun tho mr o - should have come to tain!

[Sharont]

Poor Mr O, look on the brightside, at least it didn't break down when you were facing the drop :eek:

[sunnygirl]

Poor Mr O, look on the brightside, at least it didn't break down when you were facing the drop :eek:


Well I don't know Sharon, it would have made my day lol :D :D :D

[Sharont]

Mine too, and they've got a camera at the top (I think) which would have caught the moment in glorious technicolour! lol :D :D

[sunnygirl]

That would have been a members photo we would never forget lol :D

[ADRIAN C]

right im really dissapointed at BPB

I got rite up to the barrier on the BigOne - then they close it (due to high winds)
Vallhaller breaks down just as im about to ride it

grrr they must of know i was coming

It doesent matter MrO, I got on both this year, in fact I went on the BIG ONE twice :D

[Mr Orlando]

i managed to get some video of some coasters though.

[ADRIAN C]

Ive just heard there replacing Blackpools log ride with the Traumertiser from Southport Pleasurland, as Pleasure land has now shut down :eek:

[Veronica]

:eek: Awww they've shut it down? When? What will replace it? My kids love going to Southport :eek:

[ADRIAN C]

Ive heard its being replaced by a housing development, it all lies in pieces at the moment :eek:

[Veronica]

:eek: We went last Summer and it was very quiet then. Actually that's why the kids liked it because it was a relaxed day out. So there are no plans for another theme park? Not much of an incentive to go now :( Still, I expect Mr O will like the Traumatizer if he goes to BPB again.

[Mr Orlando]

Ive just heard there replacing Blackpools log ride with the Traumertiser from Southport Pleasurland, as Pleasure land has now shut down :eek:

well the log flume has been buldozed and its a vast amount of open land -

[ADRIAN C]

The new coaster at Blackpool is called Infusion and will open in the spring, but by the sounds of it, it is The Traumatiser from Southport :D

[Mr Orlando]

cheers ady - cant wait to try it out

[KillerPenguin]

BPB is so cool - not as good as Florida parks though

[Mr Orlando]

BPB is so cool - not as good as Florida parks though


i dont think anything in this country is !!

[Veronica]

Hi guys, can't find a more recent thread for Blackpool Pleasure Beach so hope I'm posting in the right place. Driving over to Blackpool on Friday, (not my choice) but we want to have a look at Nickelodeon Land. Just bought some wristbands online and before I went to checkout bought some meal vouchers too, though the site is not very clear about exactly which restaurants they can be used in, they only cost £3.50 each so can I assume they're worth more in the restaurant? If anyone has been and can answer this question or indeed tell me anything worth knowing about Nickelodeon Land, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! :D

[ADRIAN C]

Went to BPB last week Veronica, cant help much with the meal vouchers as we ate in a chippy round the corner, but was well impressed with Nickolodian land it wouldent look out of place in a Florida theme park and the Spongebob splash bash is brilliant, its aimed at chidren but i think the adults get the most fun out of it. As for the rest of the park in my oppinion its the best them park in Britain.:happy-thumb

[Veronica]

Thanks for that Ady, quite looking forward to it now. Only living just over an hour away from BP, I spent every childhood holiday there, never went anywhere else, so for me it got a bit tired! Haven't been to the Pleasure Beach since 2006, so I'll be interested to see the changes. Decent fish and chips sounds good to me but unfortunately I'm in the minority and it's already decided that we will be going to the 'all you can eat pizza' place in the park. Still toying with the idea of Valhalla and wondering if it's worth the soaking?

[spencem]

I've not been up there for a while, but Angelmouse and DS went up a couple of weeks back and had a good time.

When Valhalla is working it is a fantastic ride, but you do get rather wet as you say. A poncho works well though.

[baz buffet]

We off to Blackpool next week (Monday to Friday) & think we be doing the PL on Wednesday, as long as the weather ok.
Looking forward to Nickolodianland with the Dd.

[Angelmouse5]

Hope you had a good time , sorry saw this a bit late to reply. We loved Blackpool. Edward is a bit old for Nick land but we had a walk around it. It has been done really well and much better than the old Beaver Creek. It hammered it down when we went and the Pepsi Max was not working:thumbsdow
We enjoyed the new pizza and pasta buffet which used to be the old Space Invaders ride, good value for money. I have been going to Blackpool since a child and love the Pleasure beach.

[Johnny Sharp]

Hope you enjoy Blackpool too, shame the weather is dreadful at the moment.
It's about 1O minutes from where I live.

[Veronica]

Well thanks for all your replies. I guess it's hard once your kids have tasted Orlando to impress them with anything else! However, I have to say that our day out to Blackpool was the most fun we've had in a while! We were really impressed with Nickelodeon Land, the theming is great and I agree with Ady that it wouldn't be out of place in a Florida theme park. Plenty of character photo opportunities for the little ones and Nickelodeon 'Camp Orange' slot at 5pm (held daily) complete with mealworm tacos and plenty of slime, was entertaining to watch. My kids are a fair bit older than they were the last time they went, so they were able to go on the bigger rides at the Pleasure Beach, but they still really enjoyed the Nickelodeon Streak and the Avatar Airbender (and so did I!). It was sad to see that the Nickelodeon shop didn't seem to be doing a lot of business and I wonder whether it's because there isn't a lot of variety (if you don't want Spongebob or Dora merchandise then forget it) or whether the prices are a turn off for the average day tripper? We ate at 'The Big Pizza Kitchen' which I think is the 'all you can eat' pizza and pasta buffet place that Angelmouse went to. We also liked it very much, think Cici's but with more of a restaurant feel, better pizza but no desserts :(.

We were lucky with the weather on the day we went so the park was fairly busy. Queuing didn't appear too bad (nothing by Florida standards) but we purchased the Speedy Pass anyway. You pay £7.50 each and an additional £5 for the little electronic device which looks remarkably like a Tamagotchi. This contains a list of rides available for the speedy pass and all you have to do is check the next available time for the ride you're interested in, press a button and it's booked. You don't need to be anywhere near the ride to do this. However there are only about a dozen rides for which Speedy Pass is available i.e. the Nickelodeon Streak and some of the 'white knuckle' rides.

Lastly, booking online we saved £10 per adult ticket (£5 per child), also if you book your parking at the same time you pay £6 instead of £8 for the day. You can also buy meal vouchers for £3.50 each with have a face value of £5 when used in any of the restaurants around the park (except Burger king). Not massive savings but in the words of well known supermarket 'every little helps' :D

[ADRIAN C]

Sounds like you had a great day Veronica, were going back nxt year fo a couple of nights because we enjoyed it so much.

[Simon Veness]

Sounds like some very thoughtful and useful touches in the park as well. Good to hear.