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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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ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 12:12

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:56

And you’re obsessed with stating the park does not meet current safety standards without stating what these safety standards are! That’s unsubstantiated claims you’re making, how can you not see that?

i may not be a policewoman but you are not a theme park safety inspector so stop saying it doesn’t meet todays safety regulations, that’s what making you sound moronic. You know nothing about official theme park safety records/risk assessments/HSE guidelines for theme parks. You honestly think the insurance company would insure a park with no safety checks in place?

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."

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 11:27

I would love somebody to share this memory though it is unlikely. There was a ladybird epidemic in 1976 and the steps down to the beach were covered in ladybirds. Obviously that was not just a Blackpool thing, but I remember it well at the beach. Anyone else?!

rwalker · 14/10/2024 09:40

It’s fine as long as you hold on problem solved

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 09:18

Dollybantree · 14/10/2024 09:13

Is the River Cave ride still there? I loved that, I can still smell the smell of it in my mind!

I haven’t been to Blackpool for about 25 years but this thread is giving me a good giggle and I love the description of the rides and shared memories from there.

I do remember going on the steeple chase with my then best friend aged about 14 and the two of us laughing hysterically all the way round, I don’t think it traumatised us! We wouldn’t go on the Alice in wonderland ride as we’d heard horror stories of people falling out/breaking legs etc!

The scariest thing to me was the laughing policeman in the glass box when you walked in - terrifying😂

Good times 😁

I wonder was the Alice in Wondrland updated and improved,

because other people on here talked about people breaking their leg on it,

but when you go on it now it seems safe. It doesn't jerk at the top.

They must have put improvements into it.

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minpinlove · 14/10/2024 09:17

lots of very deceptive rides at The Pleasure Beach.
Derby racer: looks fun and for kids: in reality is scary as shit and you feel as though you're about to fall off the whole time.

Flying rockets: same as above.

Steeplechase: same as above.

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 09:15

Dollybantree · 14/10/2024 09:13

Is the River Cave ride still there? I loved that, I can still smell the smell of it in my mind!

I haven’t been to Blackpool for about 25 years but this thread is giving me a good giggle and I love the description of the rides and shared memories from there.

I do remember going on the steeple chase with my then best friend aged about 14 and the two of us laughing hysterically all the way round, I don’t think it traumatised us! We wouldn’t go on the Alice in wonderland ride as we’d heard horror stories of people falling out/breaking legs etc!

The scariest thing to me was the laughing policeman in the glass box when you walked in - terrifying😂

Good times 😁

The river cave ride is still there, but it's closed for repairs!

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Dollybantree · 14/10/2024 09:13

Is the River Cave ride still there? I loved that, I can still smell the smell of it in my mind!

I haven’t been to Blackpool for about 25 years but this thread is giving me a good giggle and I love the description of the rides and shared memories from there.

I do remember going on the steeple chase with my then best friend aged about 14 and the two of us laughing hysterically all the way round, I don’t think it traumatised us! We wouldn’t go on the Alice in wonderland ride as we’d heard horror stories of people falling out/breaking legs etc!

The scariest thing to me was the laughing policeman in the glass box when you walked in - terrifying😂

Good times 😁

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 09:12

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 09:03

I have added links on previous pages to other theme parks that rides have had serious and fatal accidents were the theme park haven't even get rid of the ride unlike Blackpool. Here you are still complaining about a ride with no record of accidents other then one person saying they or someone they knew fell off- which no one could possibly make up online, right?

If you didn't see the ride layout from numerous other queues on other rides then you must have eyesight problems, also when queuing up, when you get to the top of the stairs you can see the height of that last steeple and could have left instead of mounting the horse. If you felt unsafe, again you could have said, I changed my mind.

You are coming across quite belligerent and not taking reasonably for your own actions, there was no gun to your head.

Lots of posters have also said, it's a safe ride and the seat belt is not actually needed, it's an extra precaution.

I've been twice this year and it's not a huge park, you can see what the ride entails. No I don't live in Blackpool (though you seem to be obsessed with anyone defending it, as living there).

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Youre assuming that I've eyesight problems now?

I don't actually. My eyes are fine.

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 09:08

ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 09:03

I have added links on previous pages to other theme parks that rides have had serious and fatal accidents were the theme park haven't even get rid of the ride unlike Blackpool. Here you are still complaining about a ride with no record of accidents other then one person saying they or someone they knew fell off- which no one could possibly make up online, right?

If you didn't see the ride layout from numerous other queues on other rides then you must have eyesight problems, also when queuing up, when you get to the top of the stairs you can see the height of that last steeple and could have left instead of mounting the horse. If you felt unsafe, again you could have said, I changed my mind.

You are coming across quite belligerent and not taking reasonably for your own actions, there was no gun to your head.

Lots of posters have also said, it's a safe ride and the seat belt is not actually needed, it's an extra precaution.

I've been twice this year and it's not a huge park, you can see what the ride entails. No I don't live in Blackpool (though you seem to be obsessed with anyone defending it, as living there).

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Wow. Very strange people on mumsnet.

It's not that serious pet.

We are not talking about a murder.

We are saying that a ride could be improved. And that many of us felt like we were gping to fall off.

Many people have said that on this thread. Do you want me to count up all of their posts for you?

There's nothing as strange as people.

Jesus christ!

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ThisHangryPinkBalonz · 14/10/2024 09:03

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

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I have added links on previous pages to other theme parks that rides have had serious and fatal accidents were the theme park haven't even get rid of the ride unlike Blackpool. Here you are still complaining about a ride with no record of accidents other then one person saying they or someone they knew fell off- which no one could possibly make up online, right?

If you didn't see the ride layout from numerous other queues on other rides then you must have eyesight problems, also when queuing up, when you get to the top of the stairs you can see the height of that last steeple and could have left instead of mounting the horse. If you felt unsafe, again you could have said, I changed my mind.

You are coming across quite belligerent and not taking reasonably for your own actions, there was no gun to your head.

Lots of posters have also said, it's a safe ride and the seat belt is not actually needed, it's an extra precaution.

I've been twice this year and it's not a huge park, you can see what the ride entails. No I don't live in Blackpool (though you seem to be obsessed with anyone defending it, as living there).

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 08:54

GrandTheftWalrus · 13/10/2024 22:25

I remember being on the River Caves with my parents and we were all sat at the back of the boat and it made it go round like a speedboat! In the middle of the ride we had to try and spread out.

I would have liked to see River caves, but it's shut for repairs this year.

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 08:51

OneTooFree · 14/10/2024 07:41

No fortunately, I'd literally just got on.
The ride opened in 1977 for those wondering.
Fancy a thread on rides causing so much consternation and angst.
MN truly is a bonkers place at times 😂

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And I'm glad you were ok

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 08:51

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 07:36

I have not been back to Blackpool for 30 years! Maybe I should…

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It's always there!

The world moves on. But blackpool pleasure beach stays (pretty much) the same!

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Roundthemoon · 14/10/2024 08:50

PleaseAskSomeoneWhoGivesAFuck · 14/10/2024 05:57

This post is just batty now.
Many PPs have asked for evidence that the ride was actually assessed as being unfit for purrpose from a health & safety point of view, but the OP refuses ior tells people to look it up themselves.
Sadly, this rather tame ride, seems to have become a focus for this poster, who instead of reporting the ride, her 'injuries and trauma' and the Pleasure Beach to the relevant organisations, who can deal with this 'extremely dangerous H & C issue', has turned to an internet forum to share their opinion and is sticking to it despite many saying the assertion is incorrect,.
I doubt the words 'Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been types so many times in one week.

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Are you OK? How weird! There are some very strange people on mumsnet!

Your post is so intense and not normal, as someone else has pointed out to you.

This is an Internet forum

Lots of people come on mumsent and complain mildly about things they've experiences. It's a chat forum.

Do you insist that they back up their posts with evidence and reports?

I was also having a nice chat on here with people, about other nice rides at Blacklpool pleasure beach.

Until you came along again. Can you go away now?

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OneTooFree · 14/10/2024 07:41

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:56

Omg! That's awful, I hope you didint fall off a bit that was high.

I have never seen the wild mouse but from the videos on YouTube it looks pretty scary! Those old bone shaker coasters are more scary than the new ones

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No fortunately, I'd literally just got on.
The ride opened in 1977 for those wondering.
Fancy a thread on rides causing so much consternation and angst.
MN truly is a bonkers place at times 😂

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 07:36

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:20

Yeah it was great wasn't it! It was really well designed.

What do you think of the Wallace and gromit one now?

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I have not been back to Blackpool for 30 years! Maybe I should…

UsernameHistoryBook · 14/10/2024 07:36

PleaseAskSomeoneWhoGivesAFuck · 14/10/2024 05:57

This post is just batty now.
Many PPs have asked for evidence that the ride was actually assessed as being unfit for purrpose from a health & safety point of view, but the OP refuses ior tells people to look it up themselves.
Sadly, this rather tame ride, seems to have become a focus for this poster, who instead of reporting the ride, her 'injuries and trauma' and the Pleasure Beach to the relevant organisations, who can deal with this 'extremely dangerous H & C issue', has turned to an internet forum to share their opinion and is sticking to it despite many saying the assertion is incorrect,.
I doubt the words 'Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been types so many times in one week.

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It’s just an internet chat. Mainly of interest to those of us with some nostalgia. I am not sure it needs such intense analysis as yours!

PleaseAskSomeoneWhoGivesAFuck · 14/10/2024 05:57

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 22:11

Why should your claims of the park not meeting current safety regulations not be challenged then? Are we all supposed to just believe you because you said it so it must be true?

This post is just batty now.
Many PPs have asked for evidence that the ride was actually assessed as being unfit for purrpose from a health & safety point of view, but the OP refuses ior tells people to look it up themselves.
Sadly, this rather tame ride, seems to have become a focus for this poster, who instead of reporting the ride, her 'injuries and trauma' and the Pleasure Beach to the relevant organisations, who can deal with this 'extremely dangerous H & C issue', has turned to an internet forum to share their opinion and is sticking to it despite many saying the assertion is incorrect,.
I doubt the words 'Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been types so many times in one week.

GrandTheftWalrus · 13/10/2024 22:25

I remember being on the River Caves with my parents and we were all sat at the back of the boat and it made it go round like a speedboat! In the middle of the ride we had to try and spread out.

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:20

UsernameHistoryBook · 13/10/2024 22:17

Loved the gold mine!!

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Yeah it was great wasn't it! It was really well designed.

What do you think of the Wallace and gromit one now?

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UsernameHistoryBook · 13/10/2024 22:17

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:08

Did anyone like the Gold mine when that was there?

I used to like that ride. Good memories.

It's a Wallace and gromit ride now.

Loved the gold mine!!

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 22:11

Why should your claims of the park not meeting current safety regulations not be challenged then? Are we all supposed to just believe you because you said it so it must be true?

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:08

Did anyone like the Gold mine when that was there?

I used to like that ride. Good memories.

It's a Wallace and gromit ride now.

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:07

Isseywith2witchycats · 13/10/2024 22:06

the ride that was in the dark was called the black hole now that one was rickety and scary used to work at Blackpool pleasure beach in the early 1990s and rides then were manually inspected every morning before the park opened i dont know about now

There's some great videos on YouTube of all the past rides in Blackpool that have been closed down.

I definitely remember the Gold mine.

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:06

Babadookinthewardrobe · 13/10/2024 22:03

Are you not answering @Rantypanties any more because they disagree with you OP. They’re not being rude, they just have a different opinion. You seem to find that concept challenging.

You don't think that her calling me
"moronic "

twice was rude? I do , and it's how I feel, that's important to me

I won't engage with someone who throws personal insults at me.

That's my choice.

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