July 29, 20187 yr comment_259158 1 hour ago, Benin said: How the tables have turned...... I like BPB but won't defend things I don't agree with, the same goes for any park. Their attitude to customer service is shocking as of late.
July 30, 20187 yr comment_259160 I'm with Coaster Jamie here. It would be better if they had a minimum close of 5 and extend when necessary but advertising a 7pm close and closing 2 hours early is really not the way to do it.
July 30, 20187 yr comment_259161 Wild mouse cars are being sold on ebay. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wild-Mouse-Car-Mousey-No-2/153119357669?hash=item23a69ffae5%3Ag%3AhR4AAOSwgetbRb60&_nkw=Wild+mouse+car&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR6.TRC0.A0.H0.XWild+mo.TRS0 Missed it thoroughly on my first visit since it had gone last weekend. Still so sad to know it will never run again but feel privelaged to have ridden it several times over the years.
July 30, 20187 yr comment_259164 As much as I’d be tempted to buy one, I can’t really warrant over £1500 (as of 23:20 30/07/2018). It may have been one of the last Wooden Mouse coasters, but would much rather spend that on other trips. I struggle to warrant £50 for a Mouse Wheel, let alone that for a ride car. I’m sure someone will buy though.
August 5, 20187 yr comment_259262 Car parking reached £18 today I believe (though I have heard that it was £20 earlier on).
August 6, 20187 yr comment_259264 Why does anyone pay that anyway when you can park completely free on the roads opposite big blue hotel? It's a ten minute walk from the park, closer than the Alton Towers car park is from the entrance for comparison.
August 6, 20187 yr comment_259265 The NCP car park across road as well (Sandcastle one) is surely cheaper too?
August 6, 20187 yr comment_259267 That one is £8 for 12 hours. So again much cheaper and basically on the doorstep!
August 6, 20187 yr comment_259268 9 hours ago, Mattgwise said: Why does anyone pay that anyway when you can park completely free on the roads opposite big blue hotel? It's a ten minute walk from the park, closer than the Alton Towers car park is from the entrance for comparison. I agree, I stay in digs about three roads away when I'm up there and there are always parking places on the roads.
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259426 Looks better than the last - strange to have a new ad in the middle of summer mind!
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259427 18 hours ago, Coaster said: A new advert for Icon; Oh, the ads have been to promote their new rollercoaster. Glad they cleared that up.
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259429 Definitely an improvement on the original version. The first advert barely promoted this as a coaster. The re-editing and inclusion of ride shots is definitely an advantage here.
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259432 20 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: Definitely an improvement on the original version. The first advert barely promoted this as a coaster. The re-editing and inclusion of ride shots is definitely an advantage here. There was a first??
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259440 4 hours ago, Ringo said: There was a first?? Yeah, this one; https://youtu.be/PK_yVGW1BHY I think the new one is much improved as it actually shows the product as well as people (adding the human element is always a good thing in theme park ads IMO), still isn't perfect as it feels a bit "cut and paste" but much better than the first version despite the interesting visuals it had.
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259443 Anyone know how icon is doing for the park? When was there for the tpm meet it felt busy, although not necessarily busier than I’ve seen it before. I got an email offering free return visits too, along with the new advert I’m wondering if it’s had the effect they hoped?
August 15, 20187 yr comment_259445 18 minutes ago, Marc said: Anyone know how icon is doing for the park? When was there for the tpm meet it felt busy, although not necessarily busier than I’ve seen it before. I got an email offering free return visits too, along with the new advert I’m wondering if it’s had the effect they hoped? I made a return visit two weeks after we went and it was quieter, but still not too quiet and a good atmosphere. Like you I don't think it seemed to be massively busier than previous years and the week I went saw two days extended until 8pm but also two days where it shut early at 5pm, showing a very mixed week. I guess we will have to wait and see when profit reports are released. Last time round they made £1 million after tax: https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/revenue-rises-at-blackpool-pleasure-beach I think the problem is lack of advertising out of the area. There were tonnes of signs all over Blackpool but I have not seen anything down south and haven't seen any advert on TV once.
August 16, 20187 yr comment_259448 8 hours ago, Marc said: Anyone know how icon is doing for the park? When was there for the tpm meet it felt busy, although not necessarily busier than I’ve seen it before. I got an email offering free return visits too, along with the new advert I’m wondering if it’s had the effect they hoped? The park hasn't felt any busier than last year for me, and Icon was virtually walk-on all day on Sunday on 2 trains... it has a good throughput, but something's not right if your new 16 million pound coaster can't attract a queue.
August 16, 20187 yr comment_259450 1 hour ago, Coaster said: something's not right if your new 16 million pound coaster can't attract a queue. This is because of the 2012 Olympics and terrorist attacks.
August 16, 20187 yr comment_259456 8 hours ago, Coaster said: The park hasn't felt any busier than last year for me, and Icon was virtually walk-on all day on Sunday on 2 trains... it has a good throughput, but something's not right if your new 16 million pound coaster can't attract a queue. Should have put it on one train or closed the park earlier.
August 16, 20187 yr comment_259458 1 hour ago, Mark9 said: Should have put it on one train or closed the park earlier. No no no, that's why they're losing customers!
August 16, 20187 yr comment_259462 I honestly think BPB really missed the mark on marketing, sure the new ad looks great but summer is coming to a close and it feels a little too late tbh.
August 26, 20187 yr comment_259626 Been a long time since I was on this forum... Some personal high- and lowlights since april 2018 - PortAventura and Ferrari Land http://board.pretparken.be/showthread.php?831-TR-Ferrari-Land-12-april-2018 - Warner Madrid: http://board.pretparken.be/showthread.php?932-TR-Parque-Warner-Madrid-amp-Warner-Beach-4-juli-2018 - Legendia Poland: http://board.pretparken.be/showthread.php?939-TR-Legendia-10-juli-2018 - Energylandia Poland (3 days too soon for Hyperion): http://board.pretparken.be/showthread.php?940-TR-Energylandia-11-juli-2018 - Some parks in DK, Northern Germany and Norway (no links) - Fenix @ Toverland But more on topic: my very first double visit to BPB: http://board.pretparken.be/showthread.php?1015-TR-Blackpool-Pleasure-Beach-21-amp-22-aug-2018&p=18056#post18056 Kind regards
August 31, 20186 yr comment_259721 Hi guys! Where is good (value for money) to stay in Blackpool for 2 nights within walking distance to the park? I'm going at the beginning of October ?
August 31, 20186 yr comment_259723 Literally ANY B&B. Like, seriously, pick a decent rated B&B and have fun. There's HUNDREDS of them to choose from.
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