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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion
Skyscraper
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Andy Hygate (director of operations) did an interview on BBC breakfast about the role. It's genuine.
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igdc8xkDTts
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igdc8xkDTts
jmc
TS Member
Andy Hygate (director of operations) did an interview on BBC breakfast about the role. It's genuine.
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igdc8xkDTts
Please, please dont get your hopes up in any way thinking this is a genuine role. It is effectively a little write in competition for a bit of publicity (which admittedly seems to be doing a fairly good job).
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Which was very obvious from the outset...
No suggestion of terms and conditions, and the first job application I have ever undertaken that took me less than two minutes to complete the application in full.
Not a real job, no mention of it being a real job.
The feature on BBC Breakfast was genuine, the actual post isn't.
No suggestion of terms and conditions, and the first job application I have ever undertaken that took me less than two minutes to complete the application in full.
Not a real job, no mention of it being a real job.
The feature on BBC Breakfast was genuine, the actual post isn't.
I quite like the front seat on Infusion, nothing like as bad as the rest, nice view, did it most Sunday mornings through the season for a couple of years, as it opened early and the staff team were friendly, efficient and good company on a well worn routine basis.
Much discussion of recent events on the park and who had the worst hangovers on Mad Monday...
Could I have the job please.
Much discussion of recent events on the park and who had the worst hangovers on Mad Monday...
Could I have the job please.
MattyH
TS Member
If anybody is looking for help filling in that complicated application form here's my entry
Why am I suitable for the role of tester at BPB?
I love rolly coasters and gave been on more than 270 rolly coasters. I'm a full on thoosie and would give excellent opinions on the rides
What experience do I have?
I've been a long term thoosie for at least 10 years, I've ridden rolly coasters that are really really tall like taller than the big one and all the really really small ones like smaller than blue flyer. I love all types of rolly coasters
Which ride do I want to test the most ?
I would most like to test Grand National as it us my favourite rolly coaster at Blackpool pleasure beach, I love the uppy bits and the downy bits. The racy bits and the history of the ride.
Honestly it'll be a travesty if I don't get the position with that application
Why am I suitable for the role of tester at BPB?
I love rolly coasters and gave been on more than 270 rolly coasters. I'm a full on thoosie and would give excellent opinions on the rides
What experience do I have?
I've been a long term thoosie for at least 10 years, I've ridden rolly coasters that are really really tall like taller than the big one and all the really really small ones like smaller than blue flyer. I love all types of rolly coasters
Which ride do I want to test the most ?
I would most like to test Grand National as it us my favourite rolly coaster at Blackpool pleasure beach, I love the uppy bits and the downy bits. The racy bits and the history of the ride.
Honestly it'll be a travesty if I don't get the position with that application
Full time 40 hour a week contracts from the Beach.Just on the 'job' thing: It could be real in that if even if they pay someone minimum wage to the end of the season on a full-time 40-hour-a-week contract, that might be a worthwhile £20k or so out of the marketing budget given the publicity they've already had.
Our you completely out of your mind matey???
No such contracts exist on the Beach.
Ten hours a week, minimum wage, with a possible option for more, working every Saturday and Sunday through the season, with additional shifts available with twenty minutes notice.
If you are lucky.
Tom
TS Member
Makes even more sense on less hours, but emphasis on the "even if" angle!Full time 40 hour a week contracts from the Beach.
Our you completely out of your mind matey???
No such contracts exist on the Beach.
Ten hours a week, minimum wage, with a possible option for more, working every Saturday and Sunday through the season, with additional shifts available with twenty minutes notice.
If you are lucky.
Shaggy_Dog_
TS Member
For the person or two that had any feint lingering hopes that this might be a “genuine” job, here’s a post that Mandy just retweeted basically confirming a creative PR stunt.

John_P
TS Member
I mean they really do need to spend on PR campaigns. That's why Icon didn't boost attendance.
The old way of promoting yourself via local and national news outlets is rather mute when the people who'd be interested in visiting your parks are very much in the minority of people watching these programmes.
These sort of things really need to be alongside other forms of advertising.
The old way of promoting yourself via local and national news outlets is rather mute when the people who'd be interested in visiting your parks are very much in the minority of people watching these programmes.
These sort of things really need to be alongside other forms of advertising.