blackpool pleasure beach now without the pleasure

iwanttosave_2

we decided to take the kids to blackpool yesterday to see the lights and have some fun on the pleasure beach, so after having a few fun hours at blackpool zoo we headed on to the front. The parking was excelent as it was not as busy as normal. we then stopped off for something to eat and made our way, chips in hand, to the pleasure beach. Thats where it went down hill.

As we got to the ticket office where you have to walk through, and the queue to get in the P.B was massive, but as a true brit we patiantly joined it. 25 minutes later we get near the front to find that security are going through everyones bags and confiscating "dangourous" items, although i think they were a bit keen as i saw the officer untie a balloon from a childs buggy (who was now crying) put it in an evidence bag and told the parent of the distrest youngster that the item would be disposed of accordingly. Now what did they think that that little girl was going to do with the balloon. As well as the balloon i also saw a football and a blusher brush be taken.

People may say that they are just being vigalent because of all the recent terror attacks, but we run that risk everywhere. Are we going to start haveing car check before entering a carpark, or x-raying bags in asda.

The whole day was no-where near as fun as it was when i used to go. You get hassled on the streets by people who want you to buy gadgets that only work for a day, or stall vendors "come and win a prize for the kids".

Blackpool used to be my favorite place to goto and now its just another vastly comertialised resort. :mad:

hjb123

If you think Blackpool has gone downhill fast, you ought to visit Morecambe - thats alot worse!!!

Anya

I agree with iwanttosave. I live very near to Blackpool and cannot understand why people think it is a worthwhile day out. I do take my little ones through the lights every year, but apart from that and the occasional shopping trip, I never go into town as I hate it. It is dirty and tacky and don't understand the fascination with the place.

Frugal_Fox

We visited Blackpool for the last time, last October. We went to see the lights, and to visit my uncle (who has since passed away). As a child I loved the PB, the lights - everything about Blackpool.

Last year I truely felt differently - and yes as an adult you always see things differently - however...

it is no longer a nice place to go
its truely tacky - but no longer funny tacky!
the hotels seem to be getting worse

Sorry Blackpool - I won't be back.

pug_in_a_bed

as a former employee of the pleasure beach group, having seen the inside workings of this company, I'd stay well away!

elizabethp

I live about 15 miles away from Blackpool and I too can not understand why people rave on about it. I find it very dirty and past its sell by date!

ffacoffipawb

hjb123 wrote:

If you think Blackpool has gone downhill fast, you ought to visit Morecambe - thats alot worse!!!

And they've certainly never been to Rhyl!

What a dump.

financial_filly

Can't stand Blackpool myself. Think I must have been twice in my life and if I do take my son to see the lgihts it will be in the car "ooh look at the pretty lights ooh..right lets go home now!" :rotfl:

Saying that we are about to arrange a big family holiday to Seashore in Great Yarmouth (its a family thing..dont ask!) for next year..please tell me that G.Y. is better than those mentioned above *fingers crossed*

daveboy

Blackpool is cheese when it comes to a holiday.

I live in what is very nearly the furthest place from any coast (not that far way from Warwick).

I'd rather spend a week in Leicester than Blackpool - and that is saying something!

iwanttosave_2

i have just been trying to complain to the pleasure beach by e-mail and it keeps saying that my "comments" are too long. Its not my fault that i have so much bad stuff to tell them about. I feel so sorry for the residents of Blackpool and near-by towns, as we were driving through i kept saying to OH how beutiful the homes were and how clean the streets are, such a stark contrast to the front.

I agree with frugal fox, the hotels have gone down hill with the exception of a few. We went for a girls night out to blackpool last year and booked on the phone, we sent of out £25 each (yes i suppose alarm bells should have rung then) but when we got there dirty was an understatement, there was cobwebs on the CARPETS so god knows when they last hoovered. The lady of the house had had a few too many shandys, his clothes were full of stains, so when we said we wanted our money back and go elsewhere they threw abuse at us and literally chucked us out, and then threatened to call the police on US. We didn't get our money back but was able to stay at a fantastic hotel just 4 doors down

Plasticman

I went to Blackpool once and I wouldn't go again. Also went to Skegness a while ago as we were passing through. Next time I'll keep passing :rolleyes: