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Blackpool pleasure beach

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Roundthemoon · 12/10/2024 21:25

I just visited Blackpool and I Had a nice time going around the beach and activities.

But honestly- Blackpool pleasure beach - what are they thinking! Some of the rides are so old and dangerous, I don't know how they are allowed at all.

It was the first time that I went .

I went on one ride, and it went extremely high. It was like an old fashioned rollrr coaster, but you were sitting on a horse. It's called steeple chase.

. There was the tiniest old fashioned seat belt on the horse, like a car seat belt. Except it was just a horizontal belt. The material of the belt looked old, worn and thin. And it didn't hold you on properly.

You had to grip with your hands onto the handle bars. This ride went extremely high and it was extremely fast and jerky, and i was nearly jerked out of the seat several times. If the ride jerked and you fell out of the seat , you would slip through the seat belt and you would fall a very long way down. I was holding on for dear life. I very nearly came off and fell once.

People were getting off the ride at the end and were crying and looking extremely stressed.

The guy running the ride laughed and said to us "you won't do that ride again in a hurry will you haha". Because he knew it was bad

I saw other rides in the park, where the metal holding the ride up looked completely rusted through.

I don't know how the park is allowed from a health and safety standpoint?

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Roundthemoon · 15/10/2024 01:32

I said what I said very politely, but after being insulted by the locals on here, I'll say what I actually thought of the place.

Blackpool town is an absolute dump. I saw broken windows and smashed glass everywhere. Why don't you take better care of the town?

Blackpool pleasure beach is the biggest kip of a theme park that I've ever seen. Again, why don't you take better care of it?

You should be ashamed of the state of it.

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Roundthemoon · 15/10/2024 01:26

Rantypanties · 15/10/2024 01:08

Bit of a climb down from originally stating the ride does not meet current safety standards to now thinking they need to be improved don’t you think?

You said you’re just stating your opinion and are allowed to, but you don’t want people from Blackpool offering their opinion and you get upset when you’re challenged by others. Ok for you to be condescending though. ‘Bless’.

And yes the bad publicity that Ryanair gets does actually put a lot of people off flying with them but that’s not even a comparable company to a family owned theme park. You’d know that if you weren’t clutching at straws trying to prove your argument.

Urban myths, opinions stated as fact, and other nonsense on social media can harm a company. A few 1 star reviews can kill off a small business, Ive seen it happen in the local area when some small minded person has had a vendetta. I hope you’ve emailed the park with your concerns so you’re being proactive with your take on modern day ride safety inspections rather than attempt to spread false information on the internet.

You don't make any sense.

You consistently insult me for daring to say something negative about the place, which ai am allowed to do

Yet you don't say anything at all - to the many other people on this thread who have said bad things about Blackpool Pleasure beach.

Why is that?
Can you explain that?

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Roundthemoon · 15/10/2024 01:20

Rantypanties · 15/10/2024 01:11

@UsernameHistoryBook the same thing happened on Ainsdale beach in the 90s, it was absolutely horrendous! They were in our hair, all in our clothes and picnic food…giving me nightmares just thinking about it! 😬

V.interesting. I wonder why there were so many ladybirds there that year.

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Roundthemoon · 15/10/2024 01:19

Rantypanties · 15/10/2024 01:08

Bit of a climb down from originally stating the ride does not meet current safety standards to now thinking they need to be improved don’t you think?

You said you’re just stating your opinion and are allowed to, but you don’t want people from Blackpool offering their opinion and you get upset when you’re challenged by others. Ok for you to be condescending though. ‘Bless’.

And yes the bad publicity that Ryanair gets does actually put a lot of people off flying with them but that’s not even a comparable company to a family owned theme park. You’d know that if you weren’t clutching at straws trying to prove your argument.

Urban myths, opinions stated as fact, and other nonsense on social media can harm a company. A few 1 star reviews can kill off a small business, Ive seen it happen in the local area when some small minded person has had a vendetta. I hope you’ve emailed the park with your concerns so you’re being proactive with your take on modern day ride safety inspections rather than attempt to spread false information on the internet.

OK hun!

(Apt username)

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Rantypanties · 15/10/2024 01:11

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 18:46

That all makes sense now. We aren’t going crazy then!

@UsernameHistoryBook the same thing happened on Ainsdale beach in the 90s, it was absolutely horrendous! They were in our hair, all in our clothes and picnic food…giving me nightmares just thinking about it! 😬

Rantypanties · 15/10/2024 01:08

Bit of a climb down from originally stating the ride does not meet current safety standards to now thinking they need to be improved don’t you think?

You said you’re just stating your opinion and are allowed to, but you don’t want people from Blackpool offering their opinion and you get upset when you’re challenged by others. Ok for you to be condescending though. ‘Bless’.

And yes the bad publicity that Ryanair gets does actually put a lot of people off flying with them but that’s not even a comparable company to a family owned theme park. You’d know that if you weren’t clutching at straws trying to prove your argument.

Urban myths, opinions stated as fact, and other nonsense on social media can harm a company. A few 1 star reviews can kill off a small business, Ive seen it happen in the local area when some small minded person has had a vendetta. I hope you’ve emailed the park with your concerns so you’re being proactive with your take on modern day ride safety inspections rather than attempt to spread false information on the internet.

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 23:37

notbelieved · 14/10/2024 15:52

why would it be a problem that anyone posting here lives in Blackpool or somewhere on the Fylde coast?

See, the way I see it is that as a seaside town on the decline, people slagging off rides by making unsubstantiated claims about a ride's safety and the Pleasure Beach generally can, ultimately, cost ordinary, hardworking people their jobs. The internet has made the world a lot smaller. Sometimes people act on information they have been given via forums like these. I don't really care what you think of me as someone who lives in the Blackpool area but I do care about where the town is at right now and the work being done at so many levels to try to prevent further decline.

Oh, and there are way worse places to live in the UK. Way worse.

I genuinely think the health and safety standards of Steeplechase needs to be improved. I wouldn't have said it if I didn't think it.

It's my opinion and I'm allowed to voice it on mumsnet.

You're stretching a bit to think that anyone complaining on mumsnet - will make anyone lose a job.

People complain about every company on here.

I've just seen a thread where someone said that Ryanair is dreadful. Do you think that will stop people using Ryanair. Or that some one in Ryanai will lose their job?

Nope

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IlovePond · 14/10/2024 22:22

😹@UsernameHistoryBook 🐞🐞🐞

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 18:46

IlovePond · 14/10/2024 18:06

You’re not alone @UsernameHistoryBook - I think my brother was with me too, but I must have left him far behind in my desperation to escape 😹

Here’s an article from the Blackpool Evening Gazette reminiscing about it:

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/do-you-remember-the-ladybird-plague-of-1976-this-is-why-britains-latest-heatwave-hasnt-caused-another-plague-45908

Apparently coastal resorts were worst hit!

That all makes sense now. We aren’t going crazy then!

IlovePond · 14/10/2024 18:06

You’re not alone @UsernameHistoryBook - I think my brother was with me too, but I must have left him far behind in my desperation to escape 😹

Here’s an article from the Blackpool Evening Gazette reminiscing about it:

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/do-you-remember-the-ladybird-plague-of-1976-this-is-why-britains-latest-heatwave-hasnt-caused-another-plague-45908

Apparently coastal resorts were worst hit!

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 17:59

IlovePond · 14/10/2024 17:57

@UsernameHistoryBook OMG! The Great Ladybird Plague of 1976! I was by the beach at Bispham when suddenly they were everywhere: Mouth, hair, eyes. Couldn’t get rid of them or away from them. I ran screaming down Red Bank Road and kept going all the way home.

Went from loving ladybirds, to freaking out whenever I saw them - have never got over it, (not really joking😹).

Nobody ever believes me when I tell them, even after I Googled it to prove it was a thing.

Coming back to BPB: I believe there was an ancient kids ride with a Ladybird at the front - never felt quite the same about it afterwards😹

Hurray!! Someone remembers! Thank you 🙏😂

IlovePond · 14/10/2024 17:57

@UsernameHistoryBook OMG! The Great Ladybird Plague of 1976! I was by the beach at Bispham when suddenly they were everywhere: Mouth, hair, eyes. Couldn’t get rid of them or away from them. I ran screaming down Red Bank Road and kept going all the way home.

Went from loving ladybirds, to freaking out whenever I saw them - have never got over it, (not really joking😹).

Nobody ever believes me when I tell them, even after I Googled it to prove it was a thing.

Coming back to BPB: I believe there was an ancient kids ride with a Ladybird at the front - never felt quite the same about it afterwards😹

TheChippendenSpook · 14/10/2024 17:51

notbelieved · 14/10/2024 15:52

why would it be a problem that anyone posting here lives in Blackpool or somewhere on the Fylde coast?

See, the way I see it is that as a seaside town on the decline, people slagging off rides by making unsubstantiated claims about a ride's safety and the Pleasure Beach generally can, ultimately, cost ordinary, hardworking people their jobs. The internet has made the world a lot smaller. Sometimes people act on information they have been given via forums like these. I don't really care what you think of me as someone who lives in the Blackpool area but I do care about where the town is at right now and the work being done at so many levels to try to prevent further decline.

Oh, and there are way worse places to live in the UK. Way worse.

Well said 😊

notbelieved · 14/10/2024 15:52

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:48

You don't seem to believe anyone on here that doesn't say exactly what you think.

Are you the one that lives in Blackpool

why would it be a problem that anyone posting here lives in Blackpool or somewhere on the Fylde coast?

See, the way I see it is that as a seaside town on the decline, people slagging off rides by making unsubstantiated claims about a ride's safety and the Pleasure Beach generally can, ultimately, cost ordinary, hardworking people their jobs. The internet has made the world a lot smaller. Sometimes people act on information they have been given via forums like these. I don't really care what you think of me as someone who lives in the Blackpool area but I do care about where the town is at right now and the work being done at so many levels to try to prevent further decline.

Oh, and there are way worse places to live in the UK. Way worse.

Isseywith2witchycats · 14/10/2024 15:34

i think it was called avalanche ? the one that was like a toboggan run was my favourite used to get off it and queue up again

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:33

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:26

What an intelligent comeback.

Genuine question for you. Seeing as you've insulted me so many times for saying that the health and safety standards on some of the rides are dubious.

What's your response to the posters on here who say that they know someone who broke their leg on the Alice in wonderland ride?

What's your response to the poster who said that she fell off the steeplechase ride?

It's the Internet most people lie as you have said in other threads, people are allowed different opinions. Looking at your posts, you like to argue so will leave it to you... no doubt the response will be fantastic, off you go 😂

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:26

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:25

😂😂😂 maybe you did fall off the horse

What an intelligent comeback.

Genuine question for you. Seeing as you've insulted me so many times for saying that the health and safety standards on some of the rides are dubious.

What's your response to the posters on here who say that they know someone who broke their leg on the Alice in wonderland ride?

What's your response to the poster who said that she fell off the steeplechase ride?

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ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:25

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:24

A laughing emoji always comes out -

when someone doesn't want to admit that they were wrong.

You've nothing to say. As you know you were wrong.

😂😂😂 maybe you did fall off the horse

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:24

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:23

😂😂😂

A laughing emoji always comes out -

when someone doesn't want to admit that they were wrong.

You've nothing to say. As you know you were wrong.

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ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:23

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:19

Again you obviously aren't able to read in the slightest.

Two other posters talked about people breaking their legs on Alice in wonderland.

It wasnt me who said it!!! OTHER POSTERS SAID IT

Go back and read.

See it? Yes.

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😂😂😂

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:21

Also, when the two other posters said that someone broke their leg on Alice in wonderland,

Did I ridicule them? Or call them moronic?

No, because I'm not nasty.

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:19

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:17

😂😂😂 is funny reading your posts, now you are going on about Alice in Wonderland ... Jesus

Again you obviously aren't able to read in the slightest.

Two other posters talked about people breaking their legs on Alice in wonderland.

It wasnt me who said it!!! OTHER POSTERS SAID IT

Go back and read.

See it? Yes.

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ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:17

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:14

You have a lot of time on your hands don't you!

How odd!

No one has ever gone back through a thread and pulled every one of my quotes into one post.

You're the first.

Odd behaviour.

😂😂😂 is funny reading your posts, now you are going on about Alice in Wonderland ... Jesus

Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:17

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:12

100% agree. OP is very odd and dramatic but apparently it's not serious pet could have fooled me with all the posts. 😂

" I was holding on for dear life"

"People were getting off the ride at the end and were crying and looking extremely stressed."

"I don't know how the park is allowed from a health and safety standpoint?"

"It's the worst ride I've ever been on, health and safety wise."

"It's terrifying!!"

"Haha . I'm still shook."

"I mean they really should shut it down"

"The seatbelt definitely doesn't meet current safety standards though."

"So with each turn and move -you are jerked and flung forward and nearly off the horse . While you're at a great height."

"I'm still shook days later."

"Yeah my knuckles were white! You really have to hang on for dear life!"

"I had a vice grip on it."

"It's absolutely awful when you're on it. The seatbelt doesn't hold you in properly, it's really fast, youre high up and the machinery is extremely jerky so you are flung back and forth. Imagine flying around a bed and you can feel yourself literally coming off the seat. Holding onto the handlebars with a white knuckle grip is the only thing that stops you falling from a height."

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I dont know if you realise but, People are able to read the thread and see all of those posts.

There's no need for you to do a compilation.

There are plenty of other posters on this thread, who have said they have found the ride very scary.

Do you want to go and compile all of their posts into one post?

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 12:14

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:12

100% agree. OP is very odd and dramatic but apparently it's not serious pet could have fooled me with all the posts. 😂

" I was holding on for dear life"

"People were getting off the ride at the end and were crying and looking extremely stressed."

"I don't know how the park is allowed from a health and safety standpoint?"

"It's the worst ride I've ever been on, health and safety wise."

"It's terrifying!!"

"Haha . I'm still shook."

"I mean they really should shut it down"

"The seatbelt definitely doesn't meet current safety standards though."

"So with each turn and move -you are jerked and flung forward and nearly off the horse . While you're at a great height."

"I'm still shook days later."

"Yeah my knuckles were white! You really have to hang on for dear life!"

"I had a vice grip on it."

"It's absolutely awful when you're on it. The seatbelt doesn't hold you in properly, it's really fast, youre high up and the machinery is extremely jerky so you are flung back and forth. Imagine flying around a bed and you can feel yourself literally coming off the seat. Holding onto the handlebars with a white knuckle grip is the only thing that stops you falling from a height."

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You have a lot of time on your hands don't you!

How odd!

No one has ever gone back through a thread and pulled every one of my quotes into one post.

You're the first.

Odd behaviour.

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