Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion

[rob666]

Mr Pedantic here...check the date!

This XL thing and photo...am I missing something?

 

[John_P]

XL = Extra Large, also of course a reference to its sister coaster Magnum XL-200

XL = 40 in Roman numerals (240 feet would keep the height record)

Probably just the park and social media account having a bit of closed season fun, and posting what is a fantastic photo.

 

[Skyscraper]

This came today!

 

[John_P]

https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/events/wtbo-xl/

So XL is an extended Walk The Big One

 

[rob666]

One hundred and fifty pounds???
Fluffy clucking heck.
No thanks.
Sure it will sell out though.

 

[shakey]

Well that's killed the excitement!


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[Davezilla]

So is PMBO 205, 213 or 235 ft tall?

 

[rob666]

Yes.
Is it pigeon weekend soon?

Edit...Just seen the countdown clock...eight days and seven hours to go.

 

[shakey]

So is PMBO 205, 213 or 235 ft tall?

235 ft for marketing purposes and from sea level
213 ft from ground level
205 ft first drop

Probably

 

[Dipper_Dave]

Anyone planning on buying the classic Mr Funshine / coaster logo plastic salt & pepper shakers on eBay for £99.99? No? I thought as much

 

[Jonathan]

Thing is, someone with more money than sense probably would pay that much for them.

 

[Rojo]

Anyone planning on buying the classic Mr Funshine / coaster logo plastic salt & pepper shakers on eBay for £99.99? No? I thought as much

@shakey ?

 

[shakey]

@shakey ?

Bit pricey for a Yorkshireman. Even if they contained the salt and pepper.

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[Coaster]

New soundtrack seems to be coming along well.

 

[Danny]

You can now purchase pieces of track (not just the rails) and the evac catwalks/steps from the shop.

Might as well just buy the lot every year and start building a clone in the back garden.

 

[Dipper_Dave]

That long track section says ‘open to offers’. I dread to think what they expect to get for them

 

[JAperson]

That long track section says ‘open to offers’. I dread to think what they expect to get for them

Ten quid and a packet of quavers with there current financial situation. They need anything they can get.

 

[Dipper_Dave]

Ten quid and a packet of quavers with there current financial situation. They need anything they can get.

It does strike me as desperation. No doubt peddled as “Here is your chance to own a unique piece of the park’s history” when what they actually mean is “Please come and take these giant lumps of metal from us, we can’t be arsed to dispose of them ourselves and are desperate for money”

Before a certain grey haired old codger wades in, I realise this comment is rich coming from someone who used to buy a few ride parts. Don’t have the space or money for this stuff though!

Edit: and it took him a whole 10 seconds to Like it

 

[Danny]

I wouldn't mind the odd ride part or two, but it is evident the park are clearly trying to squeeze every penny they can from old junk. The manual levers from the woodies were bad enough, but a single step from an evac catwalk?

When will I be able to buy one of the bolt covers for Icon's footers that aren't attached? Or part of the shrubbery from the Puzzle Maze? What are the chances I can swap the lights in my living room with the ones from Rev's Station? Can I get a used chip fryer from the chippy opposite Dipper's entrance? How about one of the condom machines from the toilets in the car park?

 

[venny]

This seems shortsighted. What are they gonna use to support theming now?