Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion

[Danny]

This sort of PR sells itself, so doesn't need a big budget blasting on. Afterall, they've actually fleeced people into thinking it's genuine.

 

[MattyH]

You're just jealous that you're not going to be picked Danny!

 

[Danny]

You're just jealous that you're not going to be picked Danny!

Well no, because I'm not wasting my time applying for a role that doesn't exist.

 

[jmc]

Anyway, moving the discussion on from the non-existent job role but slightly further back, @rob666 there is a new (rather rubbish) sky TV show called Funny Woman which briefly features some archive footage of Blackpool, and funnily enough included the suspended carousel which was indeed spinning!


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[rob666]

That must be rare footage, I think it only rotated (very slowly) for one season.

 

[Skyscraper]

Well no, because I'm not wasting my time applying for a role that doesn't exist.

Well applications have now closed, and over 3,000 people applied for it.

 

[shakey]

I would say Valhalla is now looking unlikely to be up and running on opening weekend.

Just over 3 weeks to go and not a peep out of the park about it.

And just over 6 weeks until Easter so I am not even convinced we will see it by then.

Booked in for Sunday the 19th of March.

Crevettes here I come

 

[rob666]

Somebody whip the tyke.
Looking forward shakey, will be nice to be in cantankerous curmudgeon corner on the blacony, will dippy be about, or is he still being sent to Coventry?

 

[Rick]

I'll come if I buy a season pass. Going to flip a coin.

 

[rob666]

Could do it on the Sunday morning in the Velvet over breakfast (beer) with us all and make it fun.

 

[shakey]

Could do it on the Sunday morning in the Velvet over breakfast (beer) with us all and make it fun.

Breakfast in the Velvet sound good to me .

Get that season pass bought Rick.

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[Poisson]

Scarily I'll be in Lancashire on the 19th. Seeing a Scottish bloke though.

 

[MattyH]

Usually plenty of Scottish blokes in Blackpool you know

 

[shakey]

It's the Lancastrians you need to worry about !!

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[rob666]

Every year, I have one or two excellent brief boozy conversations with the barmy tartan army in Crevettes.
The joy of drinking with random strangers in Blackpool, a real rare life treat, to be celebrated and enjoyed.

 

[Vandarkian]

I'd be interested to know... are the sort of people that buy passes and go all the time locals? I can't imagine anybody travelling a great distance to go to BPB if they don't have to!

 

[Coaster]

I'd be interested to know... are the sort of people that buy passes and go all the time locals? I can't imagine anybody travelling a great distance to go to BPB if they don't have to!

I live 5 hours away from BPB, I have a season pass and visit a fair few times in a year.

 

[shakey]

I'd be interested to know... are the sort of people that buy passes and go all the time locals? I can't imagine anybody travelling a great distance to go to BPB if they don't have to!

I am over 2 hours drive away and have a season pass. I will visit at least 4 or 5 times a year.

Alton towers is under 90mins but I probably only visit once every couple of years at most.

 

[Rick]

I think there are a lot of locals, but also a lot of out of town people too.

If you're not dopey like me and buy or renew your pass at the right time, financially it makes complete sense to get a pass if you're visiting three times.

 

[rob666]

But folding ladders are so cheap these days...
Edit...didn't realise it is still weekends only for the first three weeks, then lots of Mon/Tues closures in May and Sept/Oct, then weekends only again through November.