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  1. Benjsh

    Forbidden Valley: Future Changes?

    If they hired all Disney people we'd get 1 new attraction every 10 years and it would take them 5 years to complete it.
  2. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    If those unique rides were good I'd probably agree with you. There's nothing good about steeplechase though so you're proving my point. The fact it's a one of kind isn't a good thing in this instance.
  3. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    I'm not aiming this response at you specifically here but more so of this whole perception of something being unique so it must be saved. There's a reason it's unique in my eyes. It's outdated and uncomfortable. Good coasters tend to get cloned and this type of ride didn't really get many...
  4. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Icon is easily the best coaster at PB. It's in a league of it's own actually in my eyes. And yet by modern industry standards it's nothing special. That's one issue. The marketing, of lack of, let it down massively when it first opened though. That was a huge issue. People are staying away...
  5. Benjsh

    Potential New Universal UK Park

    Makes perfect sense. London is a huge place with just under 13m living in the metropolitan area. Not only that but it's a hugely visited City in Europe too from tourists. It used to be second behind Paris which I'm sure it probably still is. I think a all year round Horror attraction would...
  6. Benjsh

    Potential New Universal UK Park

    A lot can change and quickly with these sorts of things.....but right now it's looking more likely than not to go ahead in my opinion. I thought we'd have seen quite a lot of opposition to the proposal from the locals but it's mainly been positive so far. The only shame is I will be well into...
  7. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    What is so difficult about this??? I'm not challenging anyone on their preferences at all. I love Wooden and Steel coasters myself. You're totally missing the point I'm making. But I still don't truly believe you actually enjoy the ride experience. You're just emotionally attached to an iconic...
  8. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Again not true. If it was a lot smoother I wouldn't care if someone prefered that to Icon or Big One. I'd prefer it to the Big One myself if it was a lot smoother. I see you're not backing down but I truly don't believe you enjoy the ride experience. It's literally impossible unless you're some...
  9. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    You need to go see someone about that then 😂 I love the layout and the racing element don't get me wrong but it's just like paying someone to torture you for 2-3 mins. Horrendous experience these days. If you love it now then god only knows what you thought when it actually rode not too bad.
  10. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    What's to like about it? You can't even just describe it as rough these days. It's way past being rough. Again another who isn't getting what I'm trying to say. I used to like this ride a lot. For a time it was one of my favourite rides at the park easily. There's nothing left to enjoy unless...
  11. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Not what I'm saying though. Everyone likes different types of rides. That's obvious. Nobody can possibly enjoy it though in it's current state. We all know how it feels to ride it. It's truly horrid and everyone on this forum knows it is too. It's sentiment talking.
  12. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    And I'm saying I don't believe you. 😉 Now I'm not saying people can't rate woodies over steel coasters. That's definitely not true. I prefer some woodies over some pretty popular steel coasters myself. What I'm saying is nobody can possibly enjoy Nashy because it's brutally rough and any...
  13. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Grand National needs an exorcism not investment. No amount of money they throw at it will make it that much better now as It's 100 years old. It's beyond saving. I understand the historical importance and attachment it has with many folk but if everyone is truly honest with themselves it might...
  14. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Grand National and Steeplechase are non negotiable. Both horrible. Then there's Big Dipper, Revolution and Nick Streak which I think are beyond saving at this point too. Not quite as bad the top two but still not very enjoyable and comfortable. Avalanche needs money spending on it but can...
  15. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Pretty much how I felt in 2022 which was my last visit. Didn't bother in 2023 and have no plans to visit in 24 either. 2025 will no doubt be the same I'm sure. There's better parks in the UK and Europe I'd prefer to give my money. Given I can be in the park in under 50 mins from my own...
  16. Benjsh

    Parque Warner Madrid: General Discussion

    Sadly as someone who used to live in Madrid I can confirm that operations are just generally poor across the board in Spain. There's just no rush in them. I remember visiting Parque Warner on a completely dead day in 05 where the park was less than 15% full and still being annoyed with the ops...
  17. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    The park won't survive much longer I don't think. Not under her stewardship anyway. It's making huge losses most seasons and now losing customers it can't afford to lose. I have absolutely no intention of visiting for the 2nd year running for example and she's a big reason why I won't be...
  18. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    She will still be pushing the Ice Show that literally nobody cares about though. They can stay on as owners perhaps but they need to go and employ someone who knows what they are doing to run the park for them. Mandy hasn't got a clue let's be brutally honest and never really has. That's not a...
  19. Benjsh

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2024 Discussion

    Never met the woman but you can tell by her tweets and statements she puts out that she's a proper Dragon. It's time to step aside and let someone else take charge. The place is a laughing stock.
  20. Benjsh

    Survey pointing to potential Minecraft IP?

    Sorry to be a 'Debbie Downer, but that survey looks fan made to me. Could even be something you'd knock up for a school project on an existing business. I used to do stuff like this when I was 13/14. I'd always try and base my class projects on stuff I loved where possible. So yeah not buying...
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