UK Theme Parks
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UK Theme Parks
 Aug 15 2008, 07:09 PM
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 Ninty Master  Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Teesside, UK Member No.: 1,711 
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So I've been to Lightwater Valley today (anyone been?)
What a dissapointing load of crap  Theres only one decent ride, a classic wooden style coaster called 'The Ultimate' longest coaster in Europe @ 1.5miles apparently. Rest of it? Rubbish. Cool if you've got kids though, loads of kiddies rides. But not enough BIG rides. So my point... Why are UK theme parks Crap? I dont know what they're like down south but our northern ones? well... The most recent ones i've been to are, Lightwater Valley, Flamingo Land and Blackpool Pleasure beach.They're all rubbish. Flamingo land is halfway decent i suppose, but the place is a dive. Pleasure Beach more of a funfair really, but too damn expensive. I went to Florida with my family when I was younger and did the themepark thing. God!! Those places put ours to shame Why don't we have more US style parks? I know Alton Towers is more along those lines, but I havent been since the 80's, so I couldnt really comment further on Alton Towers. Just something thats been on my mind on the way home. Discuss. --------------------   |
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Aug 15 2008, 08:43 PM
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Alton Towers is pretty good, if a little expensive. As for competing with the Americans blighty just doesn't have the financial girth to make such a park as those seen in Florida, nor the space.
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Aug 15 2008, 11:34 PM
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Are there any with (get ready) TEA-cup rides?
Cuz, you know, all British people drink tea all the time. |
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Aug 15 2008, 11:45 PM
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Ninty God Group: Global Moderators Posts: 3,320 Joined: 23-January 05 From: England Member No.: 917
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QUOTE (S0N1C M0NK3Y @ Aug 16 2008, 12:34 AM)  Are there any with (get ready) TEA-cup rides? Cuz, you know, all British people drink tea all the time. *reaches for his gun* Don't worry this won't hurt... much. -------------------- |
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Aug 16 2008, 01:04 PM
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Ninty Master Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Teesside, UK Member No.: 1,711
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QUOTE (Benji Dude @ Aug 16 2008, 12:45 AM) QUOTE (S0N1C M0NK3Y @ Aug 16 2008, 12:34 AM) Are there any with (get ready) TEA-cup rides? Cuz, you know, all British people drink tea all the time. *reaches for his gun* Don't worry this won't hurt... much.  IM SORRY, BOY!!! 
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Aug 17 2008, 06:13 AM
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Ninty Master Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 17-August 07 From: Canada, the snowy place Member No.: 1,696
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What the hell movie is that, Old Yeller?
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Aug 18 2008, 07:16 PM
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Well dont shoot him yet, we do drink tea. Well I had about three cups today but made for me.
Any who, whats wrong with blackpool pleasure beach? If you get an all day wristband with Tesco clubcard points it only costs about a fiver making it a decent day out. And we do have teacup rides. And they're very good. -------------------- |
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Aug 21 2008, 05:48 PM
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Alton Towers is good. But access to the site is so bad! I was looking at getting there by public transport and it's impossible!
I was at another theme park (Movie Park) while in Germany, and it wasn't as good as Alton Towers. The one thing it was better at was friendly staff. All the people in Alton Towers seem to be so moody and never want to help you. Camelot is also OK. They should have plenty of money as it's a Lottery - funded theme park. -------------------- |
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