Moderators Casino Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 Great video anyway, gonz You're looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, leigh white said: It went downhill the day the Funhouse burned down, folk were spending all day in there for 50p. I got stuck in there for what felt ages as a kid There were two sort of U shaped dips you had to run up and grab hold of the ledge to pull yourself out, with a middle bit Sort of like UTU But the slopes coming from the middle weren't as steep I was a small lad and couldn't get out no matter how hard i tried Proper panic going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said: I got stuck in there for what felt ages as a kid There were two sort of U shaped dips you had to run up and grab hold of the ledge to pull yourself out, with a middle bit Sort of like UTU But the slopes coming from the middle weren't as steep I was a small lad and couldn't get out no matter how hard i tried Proper panic going on Health & Safety would've had a field day in that place now if it was still open, some of those slides and the revolving barrel with folk banging in to one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted December 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2020 The Funhouse was fucking ace as a kid. Went a while back before 2nd lockdown, the place was deserted. Icon is a great ride, up there with the best. The Big One has something wrong with it, what the fuck happened to a smooth steel coaster? It is like riding a fucking super speed wooden coaster, it was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Winchester White said: The Funhouse was fucking ace as a kid. Went a while back before 2nd lockdown, the place was deserted. Icon is a great ride, up there with the best. The Big One has something wrong with it, what the fuck happened to a smooth steel coaster? It is like riding a fucking super speed wooden coaster, it was awful. 35 year old Chinese steel gives it an edge of danger now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 I'm surprised the cat and mouse never came off the tracks Felt like it was made out of rotten wood, and had 90 degree angle corners that im sure made to carriage tip over slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: I'm surprised the cat and mouse never came off the tracks Felt like it was made out of rotten wood, and had 90 degree angle corners that im sure made to carriage tip over slightly Ha ha. the Mad Mouse, you would've had bruises all over your arms and legs after a ride on that fucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 3, 2020 Members Share Posted December 3, 2020 9 hours ago, gonzo said: Its a theme park not the local fayre mate Same as Alton Towers or summet. It’s barely a theme park, the pikeys across the road just graduate to there 😁 Health and Safety officers don’t make it out of there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Never been to Alton Towers. Dont intend to either. The queues at disney were enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 3, 2020 Members Share Posted December 3, 2020 @gonzo have the b&bs closing affected your trade? window cleaning I mean, not selling oromorph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 3, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2020 7 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: I'm surprised the cat and mouse never came off the tracks Felt like it was made out of rotten wood, and had 90 degree angle corners that im sure made to carriage tip over slightly 7 hours ago, leigh white said: Ha ha. the Mad Mouse, you would've had bruises all over your arms and legs after a ride on that fucker. Girlfriend at the time head butted me and gave me a busted lip at the first corner. It’s not like you can tap out though, mouth pissing with blood and had to endure the rest of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 8 hours ago, leigh white said: Ha ha. the Mad Mouse, you would've had bruises all over your arms and legs after a ride on that fucker. yeah, recall going on a school trip, I somehow managed to share a carriage with one of the fittest girls in our year (friend zoned), with her sat in front of me, this gave me a semi which proceded to get battered all other the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Rudy said: @gonzo have the b&bs closing affected your trade? window cleaning I mean, not selling oromorph To an extent, but Im in with 3 property dudes that snaffle them up and turn them in to apartments and flats. Every cloud ...my main area of hotels are north shore, Dickson road and lord street. Majority are either small family gaffs that are full all year with regualrs and people heading to events at winter gardens or LGBT and everything that comes with it. Plus a few swingers gaffs etc. All that lot will never die. Struggling now like, but theyll be back. The hotels most in danger are the big boys that take shit load to run and maintain. Especially now with bugdet chain hotels in town, only the best survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, gonzo said: To an extent, but Im in with 3 property dudes that snaffle them up and turn them in to apartments and flats. Every cloud ...my main area of hotels are north shore, Dickson road and lord street. Majority are either small family gaffs that are full all year with regualrs and people heading to events at winter gardens or LGBT and everything that comes with it. Plus a few swingers gaffs etc. All that lot will never die. Struggling now like, but theyll be back. The hotels most in danger are the big boys that take shit load to run and maintain. Especially now with bugdet chain hotels in town, only the best survive. Edit if you meant closing for Corona then yes massively. Them along with pubs and casinos,we are shit loads down. Be reet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 Have you seen Afghan Dan recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Carlos Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 Exactly, fucking July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 3, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, gonzo said: The hotels most in danger are the big boys that take shit load to run and maintain. Especially now with bugdet chain hotels in town, only the best survive. Went with a group of lads, about 14 of us to Norbreck Castle 15-20 years ago; all you can eat Christmas Dinner, All you can drink karaoke disco, All you can eat full-English breakfast and a bed for the night all for £30. It was tired as hell though, proper rough and ready but at those prices, I’m not seeing how they ever survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Could it be barrels and food stocks etc. left over from the season/illuminations that wouldn't keep until the spring? Christmas the last chance to get shut for a least some cash return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 3, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: Could it be barrels and food stocks etc. left over from the season/illuminations that wouldn't keep until the spring? Christmas the last chance to get shut for a least some cash return? Fucking hell, you should go and work for the Blackpool Tourism Board! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 57 minutes ago, MickyD said: Went with a group of lads, about 14 of us to Norbreck Castle 15-20 years ago; all you can eat Christmas Dinner, All you can drink karaoke disco, All you can eat full-English breakfast and a bed for the night all for £30. It was tired as hell though, proper rough and ready but at those prices, I’m not seeing how they ever survived. If you have a spare bit of time have a look at trip advisor and the reviews of norbreck castle. Rather entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 was norbreck a pontins at one time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 3, 2020 Members Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Casino said: was norbreck a pontins at one time? I thought pontins was the bottom end past the pleasure beach and the norbreck was past the tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Norbreck castle is that far north its almost in the Lakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, gonzo said: If you have a spare bit of time have a look at trip advisor and the reviews of norbreck castle. Rather entertaining Brilliant!!! “Yes there was a couple of broken windows but I can’t complain as heating was on” 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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