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A flaw in PBB security

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 Smile

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Author: graham618

Posted: Today - 11:37 pm

nlp wrote:
Alot of this topic talks a bout the decline of Blackpool.

Indeed things are not as they used to be.

But Blackpool Gazzet took the time(2 weeks ago) to speak to owners and managers of the Sandcastle,sealife,waxworks,tower,piers,zoo etc…..
All have enjoyed a good season with increased visitors in spite of poor weather.
It was only the Pleasure Beach that stated there numbers had fallen.


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 Sad

PBB - Sat 29th November - Meetup??

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

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Author: Ash

Posted: Today - 08:20 pm

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

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You can be selfish in the Maze, or…

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!! Smile

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

Does anyone remember the PBB tv documentory series??/

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Today - 07:21 pm

Quote:
A message to anybody who has the series

You can upload it to youtube and it does not break copyright law because you are not selling it. Plus the BBC upload their own stuff as well. Plus their are already clips of the documentary on there. And when you talk about copyright in regards to PBB when uploading videos of onride videos or offride videos this can be classed as copyright as well unless stated where it came from.

So if you do have it please upload it to youtube as I would love to see it. Just state that it belongs to PBB or BBC

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

New Rides For 2009 Announced!!

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: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 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. Think

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 !!

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Author: blackpoolfan

Posted: Today - 02:01 am

Gary wrote:

I’ve just reread it again and saw the word game….Somehow missed that last time..Not sure at all..was it a kick football to knock down players sort of game…?

I don’t know to be honest!! :-)

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.

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This is not always the case, but you can also schedule your tee time when the course is less crowded and you would have a more relaxed atmosphere in which to play and take a little more time if necessary.

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Author: Link Adams

Posted: Today - 11:55 am

I agree with alot of you here, Blackpool is horible at the weekends, as i work for mcdonalds in centre of town, I see it all stag and hen doo`s. What i dont like while im working, is these stags swearing while there are children in, which does put alot of people coming. Blackpool is not for familys at weekend, but it should be.
Going off the subject a little, Blackpool has no proper bowling alleys, Super bowl clossed down in 2006, and said it was getting refurbished, its still not opened, and premiere bowl near the Odeon cinemas clossed a few months ago, Knocking it down to build a college. The nearest bowling alley for us Blackpool lot is Preston.
What they should do is build a bowling alley at the pleasure beach, and a laser quest (nearest one is morcambe.) Southshore is built for families.

You can be selfish in the Maze, or…

Author: Link Adams

Posted: Today - 11:17 am

Its great to lose your mates in it, then ile sneak into king cotton for a pint.
I wouldnt say its great atraction but its ok, if you had a big meal in the italian job which i normally do and feel really bloated. What gets me is that the waterfall in the middle works, but does not go over the tunnel like it use to, loved running through getting a good soaking. I use to try and push my mate under the water fall.
Infact the maze is too easy for me i can be out of it in 2 minuites.

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Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 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. Think

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 !!

New Rides For 2009 Announced!!

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 08:36 am

Anyone else find it weird how Gurstlauer and Intamin have loads of installations and B&M have none this year ?

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Author: blackpoolfan

Posted: Today - 02:01 am

Gary wrote:

I’ve just reread it again and saw the word game….Somehow missed that last time..Not sure at all..was it a kick football to knock down players sort of game…?

I don’t know to be honest!! :-)

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.

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Author: Gary

Posted: Today - 10:46 pm

TumbleBug101 wrote:
What actually was the Rainbow Wheel? I’ve seen pictures of it many a time but can’t quite think how it works Confused

By all accounts "it was an illusion ride..Passangers sat in cars which never left ground level. Illuminated scenes then passed by them as the wheel revolved and the cars rocked and rolled. It was eye catching but not very popular. Opened 1912 and closed in the 1930s when Emberton replanned the park."

Gary

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Author: Stephen Oneill

Posted: Today - 09:51 pm

lol hi

i find it easy but the first time i went in the fountains came up and i got wet Very Happy . I do find it okay but i wouldnt help others coz that would be spoling it Whistle

and lol sarah Clap

A flaw in PBB security

Author: BPBSecurity

Posted: Today - 08:03 pm

welcometomyworld wrote:
1) Why did you leave?

2) If you think PBB security is that bad, why don’t you report it to someone right at the top?

3) Could you see Amanda personally? or is she impossible to get near, a bit like Robbie Williams - let’s say Wink

1) That’s more to do with me as a person. It was a stop gap whilst my other half was waiting to start work as a teacher. I have a degree in software engineering, and was starting another degree so needed time for that. I also discovered I had a serious knee injury which required me to not be trudging round for 12 - 16 hour stints.

2) I think it’s worse than you could possibly imagine, as do several other interested parties, not least friends of mine in the local police and trading standards (that’s another story for another day, though) - but again, you need to understand the hierarchy of the place before you understand just how unimportant the workers’ opinions are. So, the only thing it would have achieved at the time would have been certain unemployment, and now I’m out of there, it seems a moot point, and to put a selfish spin on it - someone else’s problem.

3) Not a chance. Her workforce don’t exist to her. They’re just a means to an end. I couldn’t possibly have enough time to tell you all the stories (some of which come from my first hand experience) of her attitude and lack of respect towards the people in that place making her the money she uses to laud over them. To put it bluntly, she really REALLY couldn’t care less about what one of her seasonal employees had to say about the area she considers herself the expert in.

Some of the above makes me sound almost bitter, reading back. It’s more a case of the fact the pleasure beach is the worst place I’ve ever had the misfortune to work at. The type of person I am means I’d do anything for a living - I don’t value myself as especially better than anyone else, but I think it’s fair to say that I think I can (and do) do better for myself, so I chose to.

I disagree with most of the practices there, I disagree with the way they treat their staff and I disagree with some things that went on I couldn’t possibly comment on with this being a public site no doubt read by those I refer to. But I can be a lot more pragmatic about it, and understand that it’s what works for them, and not for me.

Quote:
I wouldn’t expect PBB security officers to be trained in how to deal with terrorism.

Well, considering the day and age we live in, perhaps this should change. Should they have trained staff, with it being a high-profile public destination?

We have to look at economies of scale in order to find the answer. In other words, the question isn’t "should they" more the question of "Is it financially benefical for them to have trained staff in place, who would no doubt make the place safer, but increase costs".

(Assuming the training is paid for, or you’re paying an accredited professional more than the standard minimum wage to do a quite serious role. And where do the costs go? Do they take a hit on their profits? Do they increase admission to cover the cost?)

Does PBB value its customers safety to do the above? And does it consider it necessary to pay out the money to do so?

Make your own answer to that one Wink

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Author: kevinashe

Posted: Today - 07:14 pm

dont think many people like the blackpool weekend scene,except for the fact that the resort has atmosphere,something lacking midweek

Does anyone remember the PBB tv documentory series??/

Author: kevinashe

Posted: Today - 07:12 pm

thanks ian i knew it was broadcast on one of the uktv channels but cant remember which one.Do you know which channel it was most recently broadcast on as my stuff was recorded on vcr when it was originally broadcast

Caption Competition.

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Today - 06:30 pm

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 …."

New Rides For 2009 Announced!!

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. Dance

PBB - Sat 29th November - Meetup??

Author: Bicko

Posted: Today - 10:32 am

*BUMP*

Anyone else going to be joining us??

Up to now its;

Me,
Stuart,
Ashwafc
Matt/Sakmo
Firstdrop
Nemisisride

Graeme may be joining us as well! Dance

And dont forget to bring a Santa hat!! Clap

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The most amazing single thing about this glorious Florida state park is that very few people come here. Possibly because there are loads of public beaches just to the north and the south, MacArthur Beach State Park is quiet. Serene. And you are likely to have the two miles of sandy beach all to yourself!

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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 Dance

New Rides For 2009 Announced!!

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. Dance

Caption Competition.

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! Whistle

PHOTO 3:

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

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.

You can be selfish in the Maze, or…

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! Laughing

A flaw in PBB security

Author: welcometomyworld

Posted: Today - 02:25 pm

magicboi2006 wrote:
the thing is that actully having security guards and scanners is enough to detier most people evan if there there or not you dont say alton has lack of security or LWV or drayton mannor so why are you complaining about the pleasure beaches which is way more obvious than any other park mainly to make familys feel safe therefore they will come back all about image

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.

Does anyone remember the PBB tv documentory series??/

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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A flaw in PBB security

Author: BPBSecurity

Posted: Today - 05:52 am

where to start, where to start.

First off, sorry it’s taken so long for me to get the previously sent pm to direct me here. I actually quit the job before the end of the season and had a little holiday, so here we all are.

Secondly: I’d propose that the topic title should be changed to: "One of the many many flaws in BPB Security." Trust me when I say there are many.

The main thing to realise is this: the people employed on the security "team" aren’t trained professionals. No matter what they think (I include myself in this bracket) no-one receives any relevant training that would help avoid any serious terrorist attack to the park (not withstanding any so-called previous experience gained in other employment - such as the military etc).

To sum it up even more simply: Hardcore domestic / international terrorist, most likely with years of military training, not to mention the "specialist" training they’d get for such an attack, vs a seasonal, 6 per hour dis-interested security guard, whose main interest for being in said role is that it means they’re not a ride operator.

Please read the above paragraph again and again until you reach the right conclusion.

As far as the security scanners go (and if I’m right in my thinking, the young lady who posted earlier has a name that begins with "N"…..) can you imagine doing the same repetitive thing over and over and over and over and ov…. you get the idea. The thought of being stuck doing that terrifies me. Probably because I think it’d drive me mental, but who knows.

I can’t say I blame them for being lax, I know I couldn’t do it for an hour (on the occasions when I’ve hung about to help out) never mind anything up to 12. Again though, they’re not government trained experts, I doubt most (if any) of them cared about little more than what time they escaped, or how much they’d get paid at the end of the week.

The attitude of some members of the security team has always been a source of amusement for me. I don’t claim to have the most customer-orientated attitude, but then again to coin someone else’s phrase, that place is for the most part like a holding pen for the Jeremy Kyle show (present company of course, excluded).

Still, some of the ways I’ve seen situations handled are, for want of a more suitable derisory term - laughable. Still, let’s not get too personal, huh.

I’m not sure what else I can say right now (it IS ridiculously early in the morning, though) but I’d like to finish with this:

Adrian wrote:
Of course security matters, however the issue of security letting somebody they know through the barriers doesn’t. In order to stop a terrorist security at PBB would need a root and branch reform to have a cat in hells chance. In its current guise it is only just better than a chocolate fire guard.

This is the single post in this entire thread that sums it up perfectly.

The security features that are in place are all well and good when it comes to your average scrote from Barrow-In-Furness that’s had one shandy too many, your average local running a wristband scam or whatever, but in the event that the place was ever identified as a TRUE target (over several hundreds of better placed and more high-brow targets within this country) then you all need to realise that we’d be in serious trouble.

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Author: blackpoolfan

Posted: Today - 02:23 am

Hi Ian,
It was actually the other way round. The Tidal wave Started on South Park then ended up next to Fun House (It was there on the night of the fire, but was undamaged).
Back to the Flying Carpet, and can anyone remember how Geoffrey marked the opening?

Does anyone remember the PBB tv documentory series??/

Author: ianjenson

Posted: Yesterday - 10:40 pm

i couldnt help laughing at some of the above comments, bad publicity indeed,
90 percent of that show was staged, as is most "reality" tv. if you look past the obvious it actually reflects pleasure beach in an extremly good light, which is pretty much what the brief was, according to the production notes. job done.
you do realise it was a scripted drama practically in every sense, well the scripts are real enough. as are the direction notes, the public for the most part are just that, the public

You can be selfish in the Maze, or…

Author: FallenAbyss

Posted: Yesterday - 09:52 pm

Well i’ve only ever done Blackpools Maze once and to be honest although a few times I did end up going round in circles, I didn’t find it too difficult … the whole point of a maze is for it to be a challenge and if it were too easy i’d seriously be having a whinge !! lol

However if i did know the maze well enough then if someone was looking desperate for help or like they were getting really annoyed chances are I would help them but only if they were obviously annoyed or distressed as I wouldn’t want to spoil their fun Smile

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