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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion
John
TS Member
Season passes look much better value now than when I got one a few years ago as wristbands are much more expensive now whilst season passes can be bought for a similar price. I'm not about to become a regular visitor though, my 1 free entry with an EP pass is enough for me.
Dave
TS Founding Member
Skyscraper
TS Member
Yeah I think the bottom turntable has been removed. The top one will turn the other way to keep the boat facing forward.There were rumours of them removing the turn around section leading into the backwards drop weren't there? It could certainly save on running costs id imagine.
Rick
TS Member
Turn 1 will have saved the park thousands over the course of the wristband years. The number of breakdowns that it has caused will have done wonders for the gas bill.
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V rare badge for a tenner - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11571632...BrsVAsuRey&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Davezilla
TS Member
New effect being tested.
Thought the point of that bit was to make riders think the boat was going to go over the edge (like the broken track on Everest). If its just going to turn there and go forwards down the first drop they may aswell have just filled in the hole. Plenty of old Big One track to use as framing.
In regards to no announcement about it opening at the start of the season, remember that people that live within a few miles of Blackpool don't know Icon exists, advertising isn't their strong point. Although the 'ride testing' job would have been a good opportunity to promote Valhalla.
Hopefully it's back this season either way, if last summer's heat happens again this year, it will be much needed!
Vandarkian
TS Member
ohh... I've got that badge somewhere.Turn 1 will have saved the park thousands over the course of the wristband years. The number of breakdowns that it has caused will have done wonders for the gas bill.
V rare badge for a tenner - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11571632...BrsVAsuRey&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Rick
TS Member
They're still sifting out the astonishing number of candidates who carry their lunch around with them in a backpack, have more lanyards than they have friends, have yet to discover deodorant and know more about the park's rides than the park do.Does anyone have any insider information on the ride tester role, has anyone been offered an interview yet?
Shaggy_Dog_
TS Member
Does anyone have any insider information on the ride tester role, has anyone been offered an interview yet?
They’re busy looking at the applications and carefully sorting out the geeks from the thoosies.
Then they’ll chuck both piles in the bin and pick the social media influencer with the biggest cheesiest smile that is willing to say exactly what they want them to say in their media appearances.