Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

[Nancy.]

Had a family day out at Blackpool last week and my Daughter asked me to go on Icon with her. I declined at first as it looked so darn fast, but I finally gave in and said yes. What a great ride. Has anyone else been on it?

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[Nancy.]

That video doesn't do it justice, btw. It's much faster in real life.

[Nancy.]

So no one else has been on this?

[Kazanne]

So no one else has been on this?

Not been to Blackpool for a long time Nancy,not been on this,but I would probably terrified,the older I get the more fearful I have become,back in the day I'de go on anything.:laugh:

[Vicky.]

Nope. Have only been to Blackpool once, and did not get a chance to do the pleasure beach sadly. I absolutely love fast rollercoasters though..

[Livia]

I have never been to Blackpool. I don't know why... I really want to go on that ride.

[Beso]

Never been to Blackpool, I loved alton towers when I was there though..but the big rides all I do is bang me head back and forward against whatever apparatus I'm dangling from at the time..my balls seperated from eachother by a far to tight harness....that far I'm sure they are still perpetually moving from side to side as each one clanks against the the other one now I've been released...give me an old fashioned roller coaster or a waterslide over these new fangled bump fests anyday.

[Beso]

Not been to Blackpool for a long time Nancy,not been on this,but I would probably terrified,the older I get the more fearful I have become,back in the day I'de go on anything.:laugh:

We know.:joker:

[Livia]

We know.:joker:

LOL.... your balls forever clanking together following a fairground ride incident has had no effect on your humour, Parmy.

[Nancy.]

Not been to Blackpool for a long time Nancy,not been on this,but I would probably terrified,the older I get the more fearful I have become,back in the day I'de go on anything.:laugh:

:laugh: I'm the same as you, Kazanne. I'm terrified of them now. Have you ever been on the Pepsi Max / Big One?

[AnnieK]

I've been on it, loved it, got off and queued up again for it. Done them all at Blackpool, my fave is still the Grand National....its about 100 years old and feels like it could fall apart at any minute....great fun

[bots]

Haven't been to blackpool in a long, long time, but that ride would not be good for my underpants

[Kazanne]

I've been on it, loved it, got off and queued up again for it. Done them all at Blackpool, my fave is still the Grand National....its about 100 years old and feels like it could fall apart at any minute....great fun

AnnieK, your just a rebel :laugh:

[Kazanne]

:laugh: I'm the same as you, Kazanne. I'm terrified of them now. Have you ever been on the Pepsi Max / Big One?

I've looked at it a lot,:laugh: but that's as far as I got.

[Kazanne]

We know.:joker:

:shocked: Be careful …..:hehe:

[Nancy.]

I've looked at it a lot,:laugh: but that's as far as I got.

:joker: The first drop is one of the most awful feeling's I've ever had. It's so steep, you literally feel as if you're falling 200 ft. It's even worse when you queue up for it and realize there's only a seat belt and no shoulder restraints. lol

[Nancy.]

I've been on it, loved it, got off and queued up again for it. Done them all at Blackpool, my fave is still the Grand National....its about 100 years old and feels like it could fall apart at any minute....great fun

Did it make you Dizzy, Annie?
I came off wondering where the hell I was, but I did enjoy it. lol

One ride I could never go on is the drop tower. Gave me goosebumps just looking at it.

[Livia]

I've been on it, loved it, got off and queued up again for it. Done them all at Blackpool, my fave is still the Grand National....its about 100 years old and feels like it could fall apart at any minute....great fun

There's a clanky wooden rollercoaster in Great Yarmouth. Not sure it's as old as 100 years but it's old. I love it...

[Nancy.]

LOL.... your balls forever clanking together following a fairground ride incident has had no effect on your humour, Parmy.

:laugh: Poor Parmy.

Is this the coaster you're talking about in Great Yarmouth?

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It's a bit like the Big Dipper in Blackpool.

[Livia]

:laugh: Poor Parmy.

Is this the coaster you're talking about in Great Yarmouth?

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It's a bit like the Big Dipper in Blackpool.

Yes, that's it. I'm a big fan, I can't help laughing on a rollercoaster, I sound demented.

[AnnieK]

AnnieK, your just a rebel :laugh:

Lol, I'm really not. I love rollercoasters but I am not fearless where they're concerned. The first time I went on the Big One, I watched it for ages and timed how long it took to get up the first dip (45 seconds btw :laugh:) I hate that first climb where you're dragged up by a chain, so I shut my eyes, counted to 45 then opened them at the top :laugh:

[Kazanne]

:joker: The first drop is one of the most awful feeling's I've ever had. It's so steep, you literally feel as if you're falling 200 ft. It's even worse when you queue up for it and realize there's only a seat belt and no shoulder restraints. lol

I think I was put off heights when I went on The Tower of Terror at Disneyland Florida , now THAT is a sheer drop, they open the doors at the top of the tower so you can see the cars (which look like dinky cars you are so high,and the people look like ants)They pay the music from The Twilight Zone before you enter the lift, then the doors shut ,it's pitch black then you just drop ,wow,never had a feeling like it,:laugh: so anything too high now gives me the Eebie Jeebies

[Kazanne]

Lol, I'm really not. I love rollercoasters but I am not fearless where they're concerned. The first time I went on the Big One, I watched it for ages and timed how long it took to get up the first dip (45 seconds btw :laugh:) I hate that first climb where you're dragged up by a chain, so I shut my eyes, counted to 45 then opened them at the top :laugh:

Seen it Annie but not been on that one , it's so high :laugh:

[michael21]

I might go in 2021 :amazed:

[Nancy.]

I think I was put off heights when I went on The Tower of Terror at Disneyland Florida , now THAT is a sheer drop, they open the doors at the top of the tower so you can see the cars (which look like dinky cars you are so high,and the people look like ants)They pay the music from The Twilight Zone before you enter the lift, then the doors shut ,it's pitch black then you just drop ,wow,never had a feeling like it,:laugh: so anything too high now gives me the Eebie Jeebies

:laugh: I haven't been on that, Kaz but i'd hate that drop. Did you have to change your underwear afterwards? :joker:

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[Glenn.]

The last time I went to Blackoool, The Big One was the only big coaster in the park.

[Nancy.]

The last time I went to Blackoool, The Big One was the only big coaster in the park.

There's quite a few now... here's another one.

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[LukeB]

Is the water ride still there? That was my favourite

[Nancy.]

Is the water ride still there? That was my favourite

There's one called Valhala? Is that what you mean?

[LukeB]

There's one called Valhala? Is that what you mean?

Yeah that one

[Nancy.]

Yeah that one

Yes, it's still there but it's changed since I was on it in 2010. The fire is now down to a bare minimum (after people complained) and they've added spikey rolling tree trunks, and a water tunnel after the second drop. Still good but not as good as it used to be.

[Kazanne]

:laugh: I haven't been on that, Kaz but i'd hate that drop. Did you have to change your underwear afterwards? :joker:

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Blimey that brings back so many memories,i don't know about my underwear Nancy but my stomach nearly left my body :laugh:

[Strictly Jake]

I live like half an hour away from there but haven't been dice I was a kid I really should go back. Maybe I will thus year!

[Beso]

The last time I went to Blackoool, The Big One was the only big coaster in the park.

Ive already said I've not been to Blackpool. :nono:

[Beso]

I remember being on a waltzer at ten year old....not even the noise of rue and the rockets..when the red light flickers, hold onto your knickers soundtrack could diminish the noise of my terror as I struggled with basic physics for the first time....I'm ashamed to say, they didn't even get to the second verse before they had to stop the ride so I could be eradicated, sobbing like a jessie from the horrific experience.

[AnnieK]

I live like half an hour away from there but haven't been dice I was a kid I really should go back. Maybe I will thus year!

Where do you live Jake?

[LaLaLand]

Haven’t been to Blackpool since about 2002! Used to go all the time as a kid in the mid 90’s about twice a year in the same hotel. Seemed amazing to me and my sister as we grew up in this sleepy Welsh village where there’s just countryside so to see all the illuminations, tower, trams, famous comedians/singers on at night in the theatres in town and on the piers, hustle and bustle etc it just seemed like New York or something Yano.

Basically lived in the Pleasure Beach back then, loved the big wooden rollercoaster! Most of the rides we went on have probably gone now - The Whip, Turtle Chase, Mad Mouse etc.

[LukeB]

Yes, it's still there but it's changed since I was on it in 2010. The fire is now down to a bare minimum (after people complained) and they've added spikey rolling tree trunks, and a water tunnel after the second drop. Still good but not as good as it used to be.

2010 was the last time i went and i'm sad they changed it. I'm going there in October but i'm glad it's still there.

[Nancy.]

2010 was the last time i went and i'm sad they changed it. I'm going there in October but i'm glad it's still there.

The only noticeable difference is the fire, but other than that it's still good. Make sure you buy a poncho because you will get drenched when you go through the water tunnel. lol I'm sure you'll still enjoy it.

[Beso]

This thread is carry on lovers heaven

[Livia]

This thread is carry on lovers heaven

Man: How much for a night?
Blackpool landlady: It'll be two shillings and sixpence.
Man: I'll pay that with pleasure!
Blackpool landlady: With pleasure it's five bob.

Max Miller... legend.

[Wizard.]

I hate most of the rides here. All the wooden ones hurt your back. The Big One was a horrible experience. Hate Infusion. Icon looks good. Was too scared to go on Revolution cause you have to walk up this metal staircase which feels like it's swaying from side to side. I like Val Halla and the plane ride is okay but I didn't spin around.

[Nancy.]

I hate most of the rides here. All the wooden ones hurt your back. The Big One was a horrible experience. Hate Infusion. Icon looks good. Was too scared to go on Revolution cause you have to walk up this metal staircase which feels like it's swaying from side to side. I like Val Halla and the plane ride is okay but I didn't spin around.

I went on Infusion years ago and never again. It felt like my head and legs were going to get ripped off because it's so powerful. Not a fan of that at all.
Revolution is good, but it's to short.

Why was your ride on the Big One a horrible experience? Was it the first drop of the whole thing in general?

[Nancy.]

Btw, We got on about 14 rides at Blackpool, so it's great value for money. Unlike places like Alton Towers and Flamingoland where you only get on about 6 because of the extra long queue's.