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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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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

Babadookinthewardrobe · 13/10/2024 22:04

I sit don’t understand why you are so anti a ride that others like so much. Live and let live! If you don’t like it, you don’t have to go on it.

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.

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 22:01

Babadookinthewardrobe · 13/10/2024 21:55

No, loads of people on this thread have said the steeplechase ride is brilliant, including me and I’m definitely not from Blackpool. It’s not littered with injuries, it’s a thrilling and unusual ride. You clearly don’t like it, so I suggest you don’t go on it again, there are plenty that do enjoy it.

Im glad you enjoyed it. Im sure lots of people do. Some people have said that theyve enjoyed it on this thread.

Some People on this thread have also said that it's awful, and that they nearly fell off it , or they did actually fall off it.

I was looking at a different thread about Blackpool on mumsnet.

Someone described steeplechase on that thread as

'The one where you sit on a horse about the width of a knife feeling like you're tied on with a bit of old string? '

That's how i felt!

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:58

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?

I won't be replying to you any more on this thread @rantypanties.

plenty of other people on here are able to have a normal conversation

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:56

OneTooFree · 13/10/2024 21:35

I actually did fall off the steeplechase in 1996, though to be fair I was pissed. I can remember laying on the ground hysterical with laughter at watching my husband going round looking at me in confusion.
It was the wild mouse ride at either Morecambe or Southport where it flew off the track. I loved that ride too, along with the grand national and big dipper.

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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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?

Babadookinthewardrobe · 13/10/2024 21:55

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:16

You're the one that's from Blackpool isn't that right?

That's why you're so defensive. You can't hear anything bad said about your theme park!

Bless.

No, loads of people on this thread have said the steeplechase ride is brilliant, including me and I’m definitely not from Blackpool. It’s not littered with injuries, it’s a thrilling and unusual ride. You clearly don’t like it, so I suggest you don’t go on it again, there are plenty that do enjoy it.

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:54

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:51

@Roundthemoon how is this ‘severely aggressive’?

The post that I said you were extremely aggressive in was the one where you called me "moronic".

As you well know. I specifically quoted that post when I replied to you.

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:52

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:49

Snarky little comments from you to myself and other posters have gone unreported.

You are stating that BPB rides do not meet today’s health and safety standards but you don’t provide evidence of this so is this your opinion or is it fact? If it is fact I’d like to see these reports you’re referring to because if what you are say is fact then this is headline news and the park must be shut down immediately.

I do not believe I’m being aggressive because I’m questioning what you are saying.

I said you calling me "moronic" is aggressive. Which of course by anyone's standards. It is.

Youre obsessed with asking for links and reports. I won't be providing any links/ reports or anything else that you constantly ask for. Are you serious. You're not a policewoman.

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Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:51

Rantypanties · 12/10/2024 22:00

You can see the Steeple chase in action before you get on it so it shouldn’t be a surprise to find it’s a lap belt when you get on. I haven’t heard of any injury/accident on it, certainly not in recent times, and yet that horrific accident happened on the Smiler at Alton Towers not so long ago so old ride doesn’t mean it’s unsafe.

@Roundthemoon how is this ‘severely aggressive’?

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:49

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:41

Seriously what the hell is wrong with you!

I was having a chat with people on here yesterday, then you came on and were severely aggressive.

Here you are yet again! You can't stay away.

I was having a chat with people on here again today. Everyone was able to say their point politely.

Then You come on being extremely aggressive yet again.

I've reported you for calling me moronic.

Any further insults from you, and you will be reported again

Snarky little comments from you to myself and other posters have gone unreported.

You are stating that BPB rides do not meet today’s health and safety standards but you don’t provide evidence of this so is this your opinion or is it fact? If it is fact I’d like to see these reports you’re referring to because if what you are say is fact then this is headline news and the park must be shut down immediately.

I do not believe I’m being aggressive because I’m questioning what you are saying.

Magnastorm · 13/10/2024 21:49

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

I just don't believe people who are clearly making shit up. It's a useful skill.

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:48

Magnastorm · 13/10/2024 21:47

No, but it was as believable as your claim than the ride is 20m high.

🤥

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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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Magnastorm · 13/10/2024 21:47

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:45

Did you miss the woman on this page, who said that she fell off Steeplechase in 1996?

:)

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No, but it was as believable as your claim than the ride is 20m high.

🤥

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:45

Magnastorm · 13/10/2024 21:40

Those 2 or 3 people saying they fell off 10 years before it opened, you mean?

Did you miss the woman on this page, who said that she fell off Steeplechase in 1996?

:)

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:44

Chickychoccyegg · 13/10/2024 21:33

Yeah steeple chase is horrible , I avoid that one now, feels unsafe.
Infusion needs better padding on their overhead support, you come off feeling like you've been concussed.
The big one, feels so rickety/jerky with only a little bar over your knee too.
I love icon though, would go to the park for that and revolution alone

Yeah steeple chase does feel very unsafe doesn't it. I'd never go on it again.

Icon looks like it was well designed to safety standards.

It was quite quiet at the park when I went , there weren't big crowds this time of year.

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Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:41

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Seriously what the hell is wrong with you!

I was having a chat with people on here yesterday, then you came on and were severely aggressive.

Here you are yet again! You can't stay away.

I was having a chat with people on here again today. Everyone was able to say their point politely.

Then You come on being extremely aggressive yet again.

I've reported you for calling me moronic.

Any further insults from you, and you will be reported again

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Magnastorm · 13/10/2024 21:40

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 21:00

I don't think I'm dramatic at all whem many many other posters on this thread have said the exact same thing as me.

Those 2 or 3 people saying they fell off 10 years before it opened, you mean?

Chickychoccyegg · 13/10/2024 21:36

therocinante · 13/10/2024 21:15

The Valhalla breaks down a LOT (or it did when I worked there 20 years ago). Then the poor staff have to go traipsing through the emergency exit walkways to get the tourists out. Bloody nightmare.

That sounds a nightmare.
It's all been redone, I was on it this summer with no problems, last year when it was newly opened it broke down twice while I was on it , you also get absolutely soaked, though it is a fun ride

OneTooFree · 13/10/2024 21:35

I actually did fall off the steeplechase in 1996, though to be fair I was pissed. I can remember laying on the ground hysterical with laughter at watching my husband going round looking at me in confusion.
It was the wild mouse ride at either Morecambe or Southport where it flew off the track. I loved that ride too, along with the grand national and big dipper.

Chickychoccyegg · 13/10/2024 21:33

Yeah steeple chase is horrible , I avoid that one now, feels unsafe.
Infusion needs better padding on their overhead support, you come off feeling like you've been concussed.
The big one, feels so rickety/jerky with only a little bar over your knee too.
I love icon though, would go to the park for that and revolution alone

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:29

Roundthemoon · 13/10/2024 20:50

No. Its not part of the thrill. Its because its very old and hasnt been updated to todays standards. I only didn't fall because I held myself on with a vice grip and my arms were really sore.

The seatbelt wasn't holding me at all.

I've been on lots of rides, and this is the only one that I felt strongly that the safety is not good enough.

And can you quote those safety standards the ride isn’t updating to please? You’re making very big unsubstantiated claims cause you felt a bit scared on the ride, as well as the Derby Riders.

Rantypanties · 13/10/2024 21:26

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Isitreallythiscrap · 13/10/2024 21:23

@Roundthemoon that's half the fun thinking you're going to fall off, given the fact the rides been there as many years as it had noone has died on it yet I suspect it's safe enough.

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