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to expect them to say if attractions have been removed?

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 21:16

we took the little ones somewhere (not sure if i can say it?) yesterday, we've been before... there used to be an aquarium,dinosaur walk through,dinosaur 3d cinema,circus,ballroom and soft play.... (im sure youve worked it out anyway) all thats left is a new ride,circus,ballroom and soft play... it used to be a full day out and now its just 3 hours... it doesnt say anywhere that they have removed them and we only found out once we had paid and gone in.. i went back to reception and asked why and was told "we dont advertise attractions that we dont have, only the ones we do"

aibu to want to know things have been removed? the toddler was excited about the fishes, its her favourite but :(

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SybilBeddows · 28/08/2011 21:24

If the things are still mentioned on the publicity material then YANBU. How long ago did you last go?

thisisyesterday · 28/08/2011 21:26

yanbu
if they have removed a lot of attractions then it should say that somewhere.
i would have been cross too

hocuspontas · 28/08/2011 21:29

They're being a bit stingy with Tesco Clubcard Vouchers as well now. You can't use them over the October half-term! Lucky I read the small print before ordering them.

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 21:30

last went in november before it closed for the season, the attractions arent advertised anymore, i did check online but i thought it would mention that things had been removed :(

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 21:32

hocuspocus.. do you know about the 2br vouchers? £21 for a half price ticket that you cant use!! only gets you into the tall bit, which isnt open becasue they are refurbishing it!

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 21:33

hocuspontas sorry

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squeakytoy · 28/08/2011 21:35

asked why and was told "we dont advertise attractions that we dont have, only the ones we do"

you have to admit, that is a very fair statement, and it always pays to check the website first these days...

hocuspontas · 28/08/2011 21:47

I liked it the way it was. Sad How are they refurbishing it?

squeakytoy · 28/08/2011 21:49

If it is Blackpool Tower, then it has been a dump for years :(

I grew up there and it was an amazing place when I was a child, but over the years it seems to have got so grubby and bloody expensive.

hocuspontas · 28/08/2011 21:56

The shabbiness is part of the appeal. Like the aquarium and dinosaurs. With refurbishment will come high prices and uniformity with other attractions.

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 22:04

£36 it cost for us, im only 40 mins away so is good for a day out with the little ones, not sure what they are doing to it, but theres a lot of building work being done every where

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biddysmama · 28/08/2011 22:16

and the sea life centre, which is why they removed the fish!

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trixymalixy · 28/08/2011 22:29

I can see their point tbh. I wouldn't really expect Alton towers to say ontheir advertising that they had removed the Thunderlooper for example.

It's far more normal to just advertise what they do have.

I can understand your disappointment, but sorry YABU.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 28/08/2011 22:33

If they are key attractions that they know the public will be visiting for then they should definitely flag it up, the receptionist's excuse isn't good enough. We're closing something very popular at work, probably the most popular thing we've ever had. We're publicising the fact like crazy. People are rightly supremely pissed off if they've visited for a specific thing and it isn't there.

DeWe · 28/08/2011 22:39

Is it Peasbodies (sp?) still the soft play area in Blackpool Tower? We used to love parties there when I was growing up. Biggest soft play area I've ever been to, used to love the slide down the stairs.

Twinkiesmum · 28/08/2011 23:33

GwendolineMaryLacey, why is the most popular attraction the one to be closed down? Confused

GwendolineMaryLacey · 29/08/2011 07:20

Because they didn't realise how popular it would be when they built it. It was supposed to be temporary but kept being extended. Unfortunately we have to do major renovations and it's blocking access into the building for all of the necessary equipment :(. We've been putting it off for years because of it.

ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs · 29/08/2011 07:29

Bum. I was thinking of taking DD over to the Blackpool tower seeing how she missed out on the Eiffel one.
Is the circus still there? Me and DH spent a lovely 4 minutes cramped into teeny tiny seats watching that about 15 years ago.
OP, you could be considered a little U. The receptionist does have a point.

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biddysmama · 29/08/2011 09:59

the circus is still there and brilliant! ive got £30 worth of tesco days out vouchers that i will use to see the circus again, my 2 year old sat silent and still for 2 hours!

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