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Author: Adrian

Posted: Today - 01:09 am

graham618 wrote:

You can’t do much about it when someone drives a Jeep through the front door

Unless you’re a Scottish baggage handler.

Author: graham618

Posted: Yesterday - 11:37 pm

It’s good to see some attractions doing well, but I think they’re maybe the exceptions.

There’s millions less folk going to Blackpool now, and those that do go are staying for much shorter periods of time. Sadly

Author: firstdrop

Posted: Yesterday - 11:32 pm

hi mate

can you tell me what the plan for a week on sat is which rides are open and what opening times are thay.

thanks mate

looking forward to it

andy

Author: Ash

Posted: Yesterday - 08:20 pm

ILW, the word random was made for her, but shes so funny with it!

Ash

Author: Gary

Posted: Yesterday - 07:41 pm

For those of you interested by PBB’s maze did you know that the original maze was once situated next to the Derby Racers? A lady on the paybooth there was known to add an extra 5p to the entrance fee..By all accounts she had a price sign all of her own - showing 45p instead of the official 40p - that she would put up when she felt the time was right!

I have never worked at the park but you would be a-mazed by what information people are willing to share with this nurse from St Helens!!

Also this from my website dating back 5 years: The Adrian Fisher Interview - He designed the Chinese Puzzle Maze. It’s a brief one page interview which helped get my website launched back then.

http://www.joylandbooks.com/themagiceye/articles/mazes.htm

Cheers

Gary

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Yesterday - 07:21 pm

Incorrect.
The BBC you tube channel came about by the BBC having to defend their legal right to maintain copyright, the only reason they upload to that site is to stem the increasing tide of pirated material that is held under their copyright.
its not ok to upload any copyrighted material (in this case BBC output) anyone found doing so will soon find themselves on the recieving end of the BBC legal department. as well as having the offending material removed (eventually)
you may well argue that much BBC content remains unchallenged on youtube, this isnt being ignored, and prosecutions are being sought (which is a lot harder after the offending material is removed)
Adding its "copyrighted to the BBC" without proper clearance and excessive royalty payments paid in advance, is just as illegal as you stealing a car

Author: seanyboyuk

Posted: Yesterday - 02:37 pm

a launched woodie would be awsome! lots of airtime for sure! on the downside i think the track would get worn very quickly so would get very rough.

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Yesterday - 09:55 am

Steve B wrote:

I take it planning permission has been approved,the problems Alton have come across with residents is legendary.Was a wooden coaster denied planning a while ago.

The original woodie was withdrawn by the park, I think it was something to do with John Wardley being unhappy with the design from what i’ve heard. I agree that planning permission will be tough with a woodie though as clearly they’re much louder than a good old Steelie (especially when you can fill the track with Sand to dampen any noise) it would also have quite a lot to do with where the layout and route that the coaster would take.

Personally i’d prefer not to get a woodie at Alton especially not a launched one … I dont like the idea of it at all but thats just my own personal speculation and prefference for alton …. I’d like to see a steel beast of some description … something truly remarkable and new.

Whatever it is i’m sure it’s going to put Towers on the map …. what a great way to mark 30 years of being a theme park !!

Author: blackpoolfan

Posted: Yesterday - 02:01 am

If my memory serves me right there were remote controlled tanks in there. Probably politically incorrect today, but some were British and some were German and you controlled them over some scenery like roads and bridges e.t.c. They were coin operated and were quite large.

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: 19.11.2008, 21:0

Picture 2: Scott and Ash decide "Erase" Infusion

Picture 4: G-Farce you say ??? I’ll just have a nap ….

Picture 4: Ash and Stuz are disapointed to find out that their favourite; the Alice Ride is closed

and a couple of mine:

how about these:

Martyn and Ricky partake in a game of hide and seek…. "They’ll never suspect we’re here …."

Scott Auditions for the 2009 productions of SBM and Forbidden

"Get your official plastic carrots ‘ere …. it’s got to be tastier than the rest of Drayton Manor Park’s food …."

Author: Winnie

Posted: 19.11.2008, 11:0

cliffc wrote:

Winnie wrote: Superb pictures! I love London! If you are tired of London, you are tired of life… Hi Me and my other half also love London her a little more than me, the only thing I dont like about London is the pace especally on the tube, more so if your on there at peak times, something you cannot avoid if like us you like to take in a show or 2 when your there. the people just barge past on them long tunnels when you have to switch lines or are leaving at your station. Dont get me wrong any one who knows me knows I dont walk slow myself and like to get to where i am going as quick as possible but in London its just manic, ok I admit with most of the people who are doing this its commuters wanting to get home at the end of the day but it just so gets on my wick. But the city and all it has to offer i love except the London Eye i just cannot do it, its odd though I can go up Blackpool Tower no problems (cannot do the walk of faith and look down though), and I can go up in a light aircraft on a pleasure flight, but the Eye just could not do for some reason. Cliff C

I agree! Whats up with these people? Walking along wired up to something and typing on their blackberries…and nobody speaks on the tube, everyone just reads their books or sits poker faced!

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Author: graham618

Posted: 21.11.2008, 03:0

Welcometomyworld, I get what you’re saying, but (in the most genuine way possible) I don’t quite know what you’re hoping to achieve.

Highlighting one way in which you think they’re vulnerable is fair enough, but I’m sure we could all chip in ways in which we imagine security could be breached. And if we’ve thought of them, I imagine BPB have thought of them, and I’d bet the house that someone who wanted to do something malicious would have thought of them.

As for the comments about terrorism, I don’t think it’d make any difference how trained the staff were, they’re not really an anti-terrorist organisation. Airports are pretty well up to speed on security, but far from invulnerable. You can’t do much about it when someone drives a Jeep through the front door

Author: graham618

Posted: Today - 11:37 pm

It’s good to see some attractions doing well, but I think they’re maybe the exceptions.

There’s millions less folk going to Blackpool now, and those that do go are staying for much shorter periods of time. Sadly

Author: firstdrop

Posted: Today - 11:32 pm

hi mate

can you tell me what the plan for a week on sat is which rides are open and what opening times are thay.

thanks mate

looking forward to it

andy

Author: Ash

Posted: Today - 08:20 pm

ILW, the word random was made for her, but shes so funny with it!

Ash

Author: Gary

Posted: Today - 07:41 pm

For those of you interested by PBB’s maze did you know that the original maze was once situated next to the Derby Racers? A lady on the paybooth there was known to add an extra 5p to the entrance fee..By all accounts she had a price sign all of her own - showing 45p instead of the official 40p - that she would put up when she felt the time was right!

I have never worked at the park but you would be a-mazed by what information people are willing to share with this nurse from St Helens!!

Also this from my website dating back 5 years: The Adrian Fisher Interview - He designed the Chinese Puzzle Maze. It’s a brief one page interview which helped get my website launched back then.

http://www.joylandbooks.com/themagiceye/articles/mazes.htm

Cheers

Gary

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Today - 07:21 pm

Incorrect.
The BBC you tube channel came about by the BBC having to defend their legal right to maintain copyright, the only reason they upload to that site is to stem the increasing tide of pirated material that is held under their copyright.
its not ok to upload any copyrighted material (in this case BBC output) anyone found doing so will soon find themselves on the recieving end of the BBC legal department. as well as having the offending material removed (eventually)
you may well argue that much BBC content remains unchallenged on youtube, this isnt being ignored, and prosecutions are being sought (which is a lot harder after the offending material is removed)
Adding its "copyrighted to the BBC" without proper clearance and excessive royalty payments paid in advance, is just as illegal as you stealing a car

Author: seanyboyuk

Posted: Today - 02:37 pm

a launched woodie would be awsome! lots of airtime for sure! on the downside i think the track would get worn very quickly so would get very rough.

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Author: TumbleBug101

Posted: Today - 06:02 pm

Brilliant photographs-I love pics of old rides-back in those days I guess an amusment park was all about plonking as many rides on a site as possible!
Can’t wait for more on part 3

Author: Bicko

Posted: Today - 05:22 pm

Sadly, none of them for the Pleasure Beach. Here’s what we can expect for 2009;

Gerstlauer Rides
Eurofighter at Thorpe Park - UK
Eurofighter at Zoosafari Fasanolandia - Italy
Eurofighter at Duinrell - Netherlands
Eurofighter at F1-X - United Arab Emirates (2010)
Launched Eurofighter at Hansa Park - Germany
Launched coaster at Plopsaland - Belgium
Spinning Coaster at Mall Of Kuwait - Kuwait
Spinning Coaster at Segaworld - United Arab Emirates

Intamin
Mega Lite at Happy Valley Shanghai - China
Mega Lite at Happy Valley Chengdu - China
Zac Spin at Grona lund - Sweden
Rocket Coaster at Miragica - Italy
Rocket Coaster at Mirabilandia - Italy
Jet Ski Coaster at Sea World - Australia
Spinning Coaster at Bakken - Denmark
Rocket Coaster at Unknown - United Arab Emirates (reported to be worlds fastest)
Mine Train Coaster at Happy Valley Shanghai - China*
Mine Train Coaster at Happy Valley Chengdu - China*

Mack
Launched coaster at Europa Park - Germany
Youngstar at Parque Warner - Spain
Youngstar at Unknown - China
Super Splash at Chimelong Paradise - China
Water Coaster at Chimelong Paradise - China
Powered Coaster at Chimelong Paradise - China

Maurer Shne
X-Coaster at Universal Studios Florida - USA
Dual LSM Launched Coasters at Ferrari World - United Arab Emirates
Spinning Coaster at Mall Of Arabia - Saudi Arabia

S&S
Launched Coaster at Nurburgring - Germany (also claims to be the worlds fastest)
El Loco at Flamingoland - UK
Eagle Coaster at Skara Sommarland - Sweden

Vekoma
Stingray flying coaster at Giant Wheel Park Suzhou - China
Big Air at Unknown - Taiwan
Indoor Junior Coaster at Unknown - Taiwan
Junior Coaster at Unknown - China
Motorbike Coaster at Unknown - China
Dual Invert/Sitdown coaster at Universal Sentosa - Singapore (2010)
Family Coaster at Kolmrdens Djurpark - Sweden
Family Coaster at Tibidabo - Spain

Premier
Italian Job Style coaster at F1-X - United Arab Emirates
Tower Launched Coaster at F1-X - United Arab Emirates
Unknown coaster at F1-X - United Arab Emirates
Revenge Of The Mummy at Universal Sentosa - Singapore (2010)

Big article about new rides for 2009 can be found here;

http://coastersandmore.de/rides/eas2008/eas2008_1.php

Its also been announced that Gravity Group are producing new ‘’woodie'’ trains which will have the facility to launch riders, so maybe thats the world first were looking at for towers? A launched woodie?

More information about those woodie trains can be found here;

http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/timberliner/

Interesting stuff.

Discuss.

Author: Bicko

Posted: Today - 04:45 pm

Caption competition needs to come back;

PHOTO 1.

My attempt: This is the second time I’ve had to do my hair!!!

PHOTO 2.

My attempt: Surely one girl will accept our lengthy pencil!

PHOTO 3:

My attempt: "I am biterally disappointed, my hair gel is sacked".

PHOTO 4:

My attempt: South Beach? AGAIN? Get out of our sight!!

Come on everyone else, join in, even post your own photos with your own captions. Lets have a bit of a laugh with the many photos on the Guide of its members.

Author: sarah f

Posted: Today - 04:10 pm

I found BPB maze fairly easy. Tried to lose my husband in there but couldn’t manage it unfortunately!

Author: welcometomyworld

Posted: Today - 02:25 pm

I have only visited Alton Towers 3 times, Drayton Manor 1 time and it was too long ago for me to remember whether they had security on the entrance or not. If it is true that security is bad at those two parks, then I agree it should be looked into. But I’m a frequent visitor to PBB and that is the park I care a lot about and because of that I started this thread.

You say that the PBB has security guards and a scanner (or should I say) 3 scanners on the entrances to the park. Well…be that as it may, any improvements which can be made, should be made, just to air on the side of caution.

The points I’ve made within this thread certainly highlight one flaw.

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Today - 01:21 pm

Having made a few phone calls and got a few answers to emails, it turned up the following.
A number of (unspecified) D3 VT copies were made after transmission, not PAL broadcast quality for redistribution for an overseas market, most probably NTSC transfers (unverified) The BBC archive wiped the original transmission tapes in june 2005, after it was considered no longer marketable, (these tapes then went on to be used for additional BBC output, most probably Eastenders at that time)(unverified but probably correct, many shows were wiped for additional EE output)
it has been repeated in the UK a total of 13 times on various networks, since its original broadcast 1998 to 2007, which leads to the assumption that a few if not all were the D3 copies, finding their way into cable and satelite programming ( 2 times incomplete, as a five episode run, with new commentary and new titles)(unverified channel)
A spanish version of the dub is held in the archive as is the original along with the 16mm archive material and additional 4672′ of VT ( PAL broadcast quality) footage which was deemed unsuitable for broadcast. (in other words out takes and cutting room floor filler material)

Ian.

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Author: blackpoolfan

Posted: Today - 02:23 am

Hi Gary,
I can remember the "Rock O Bob" or something like that and can definately remember the Ben Hur ride, which I have to say was one of the most pointless rides Huss have ever made!! I worked in that area of the park for a little while and can also remember the Flying Carpet and Orbiter. Heres one for you, can anyone remember the Mississipee Showboat attraction that was also based in that area? I thought that was quite good at the time.

Author: Rev2008

Posted: Today - 01:18 am

deffo stuz… a proper PB stunner and a massive pepsi max fan

Author: Rev2008

Posted: Today - 12:59 am

jessy got pregnant wiv infusion..i did with the revolution and big dipper.ste did the grand national .yey national babys… stu of the pleasure beach guide is a sound lad..but he aint the father of jesses baby.i think im drunk…. irn bru do u recon im drunk ???

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Author: dobby2743

Posted: Today - 09:49 am

yes i hope its proper branded valhalla merchandise like it used to be when the ride first opened

Author: Winnie

Posted: Today - 09:19 am

But when you book online you get no choice, there is no "sea view" option or anything. I think its just pot luck…

Author: Ash

Posted: Today - 01:41 am

Hang on a minute, my prank was aimed at a handfull of people, some fell for it, others didn’t. It was ment to be contianed on here (otherwise I’d of copied it to other forums) however others decided to drag it elsewhere on the net before I had chance to lock it, which I did stright away, after admitting it was a joke.

You’ll also notice that forums with which I have membership, I claimed responsiblity for it and admitted it was a joke.

As I have said (what seems to be several thousand times now) it was not the op’s of RollerCoaster who played this ‘prank’ it was almost every op who I spoke to!

Further more, CPB held a ’symbolic’ ERT on the RollerCoaster….and thr chairman of the club (who gets to find out the facts, and is very good at keeping his trap shut when he is told to) was spotted on the Revolution staircase taking several photo’s of the ride during the last hour of the park’s operation. That could be coinsidence, but for the ride op’s to take things to the extent of having the entire train load believe they are/were its last ever riders (not to mention asking for pictures to be taken and posted on the net) is going a bit far, and to tell little kids the news they’ve missed the last ever ride (and have them in tears) is a little bit more than a prank played between a few mates on the internet, wouldn’t you say?

Lastly, who said I was ‘peeved’? I can remember a few weeks ago saying something along the lines off I’ll take my hat off to PBB if it is a joke, they pulled it off very well (I cant be bothered looking for the quote, its out there, look for it if you have nothing better to do!) I also said I would love to be proved wrong about this, so come on then Scott, PROVE ME WRONG, I want you to!

Ash

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 12:12 am

I broke down before the final drop on Valhalla with a few of the guiders earlier in the year, we were on the actual corner before the drop as another boat was in front of us, we waited for ages, as I believe we were one of the last boats to be evacuated and water was coming over the sides we actually had to push the boat upright to stop it.

Eventually we were rescued and it’s quite tricky to actually get out of the boats and onto the walkways, we walked through a couple of scenes and then out down some stairs to safety where we were told we could reride without queing to get twice as wet …. a pretty cool evac if you ask me but would be a bugger if you had really short legs !! lol

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 12:03 am

Well I still think it’s a shame it wont be open for winter weekends however needs must, and it’s probably better that they spend the extra time over this winter to hopefully restore normal operation as 2008 has been a pretty poor year for it.
I agree with ash … it’s certainly a shadow of its former self at the moment, however I really cant see them fixing it to run how it used to …. but a more reliable ride would certainly be an improvement !!

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Today - 12:03 am

Thank you Nick for your assistance in this matter.
And to answer your question on page one,
The ride to the left of the simulator is a Scat, an american device derived from agricultural use for use as an amusement machine.

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Author: Magictrickster

Posted: Yesterday - 11:49 pm

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Author: Magictrickster

Posted: Yesterday - 11:39 pm

Whilst a replacement for the Beach Restaurant would be ideal - I like variety of food at the pleasure beach - I can agree that the space would be best utilised for a new ride.

Author: Bicko

Posted: Yesterday - 10:21 pm

Winnie wrote:

No pizza? No cheese??! Great pics!! I should have had my pic taken with you!! Thanks for posting!! PS that last one is great

I was thinking we should of got a photo of you for the guide.

I am sure Winnie can be unmasked for the guide next time lol.

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