Towers Merch

[Zeock]

Can't believe someone has STOLEN a tile from the unused toilet block and is now openly trying to sell it for 100 quid on Ebay. The absolute nerve and/or stupidity of some people. Someone please report this person: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155855839756?hash=item2449bb620c:g:FGwAAOSwKfllPUMv&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwEq8zjpoXF7cil942B9PIBgV/YRFyH3J5Y579xoO4X2NgjscrVPjQJohWt8x8+JhU5inaOQ8I97hyYUb2bOldV1TUTwDFphi7EJmn9EOAx+0lgtqqCl5XdbnO6gPi0MwNTZwMtzE0/hEikvYi0A31gdwm62GlznZd4P/f07isxsoTANM85PTzVdd1gnX0erj3rcvBK0+oBm/h2s6AY/6pD1KNaLrZ2LT/RoUG0SZwBMfOQh311EKev01iGcDM1TNqQ==|tkp:Bk9SR8qO6fzuYg

That is stupid. Some people are definitely desperate, although I am not sure what they are desperate for.

 

[WillPS]

What's the story with this loo?

 

[caffeinesplash]

I thought the Curse resin selling for £137 the other day was mad, but that tile being offered is completely ludicrous. Is it some sort of in-joke that we're all missing?

 

[BarryZola]

What's the story with this loo?

It's an old toilet block (portakabin type thing) from around the late 80s or something like that, that's basically been left to rot (presumably because it's not usually seen and would cost money to remove anyway).

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpHYxcHbU0

 

[Matt.GC]

I think it's older than 80's. Looks it in the flesh anyway. I've always been intrigued as to why it's actually there? It was clearly used in situ as it's on flat ground and has a flat entrance so the cabin wasn't just dumped there randomly to be discarded. It may be also plumbed in but it's been a few years since I've been up there and I didn't check.

Yet it's inside a wooded area, high up on the side of the valley on a steep slope away from the pathway. It's close to the Swiss cottage, but not close enough to be used as toilets for that venue. I can only guess that they pre-date the theme park and were used by guests traversing the gardens.

I can hear Air's theme in the back ground of the video posted above. I know many of us have already walked that path but it is quite odd to be in that part of the park, quite clearly hearing Galactica, Dark Forest's music and Rita launching all from the same place.

 

[BarryZola]

Strictly speaking, not Towers merch, but thought it may be of interest. Recently bought these used Pugin/Minton gothic revival floor tiles dating from the mid 19th century, so they are exactly the kinds of tiles that would have been going into the Towers around that period after Pugin arrived (same designer and same manufacturer at around the same time). These were salvaged from a now demolished church. Always admired the tiles remaining in the house conservatory and see loads of nice examples like this in houses of the same period when visiting other places. Very pleased with them and should be a decent little investment and something nice to look at and handle occasionally. Merlin pass for scale

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

Strictly speaking, not Towers merch, but thought it may be of interest. Recently bought these used Pugin/Minton gothic revival floor tiles dating from the mid 19th century, so they are exactly the kinds of tiles that would have been going into the Towers around that period after Pugin arrived (same designer and same manufacturer at around the same time). These were salvaged from a now demolished church. Always admired the tiles remaining in the house conservatory and see loads of nice examples like this in houses of the same period when visiting other places. Very pleased with them and should be a decent little investment and something nice to look at and handle occasionally. Merlin pass for scale

Upon first glance I'd worried that you'd gone insane and purchased the "VERY RARE ALTON TOWERS TOILET TILES" from eBay.

Having said that, they aren't listed anymore... please tell me you didn't?

 

[Skyscraper]

Strictly speaking, not Towers merch, but thought it may be of interest. Recently bought these used Pugin/Minton gothic revival floor tiles dating from the mid 19th century, so they are exactly the kinds of tiles that would have been going into the Towers around that period after Pugin arrived (same designer and same manufacturer at around the same time). These were salvaged from a now demolished church. Always admired the tiles remaining in the house conservatory and see loads of nice examples like this in houses of the same period when visiting other places. Very pleased with them and should be a decent little investment and something nice to look at and handle occasionally. Merlin pass for scale

Why do the bottom ones look like the crackers you'd have with cheese?

 

[BarryZola]

Upon first glance I'd worried that you'd gone insane and purchased the "VERY RARE ALTON TOWERS TOILET TILES" from eBay.

Having said that, they aren't listed anymore... please tell me you didn't?

God no, only quality tiles here haha.