What the fuck are we heading towards, when our Prime Minister can totally strip away his own accountability like that.
Genuinely scared for the future at this point, this is not normal or healthy.
#ministerialcode
It's disappointing to see so many enthusiasts attacking Thorpe Park's Pride post on Instagram, including a YouTuber who has featured several established content creators in his videos.
Stop being hateful, educate yourself and do fucking better.
@MirrorCeleb
She probably looks "downcast" because you're stalking her and taking photos without consent while she's trying to go about her day-to-day life. Shameful and frankly creepy behaviour from
@MirrorCeleb
@ThePosieParker
David Tennant is one of the most well-loved actors in the world and is widely regarded as being an amazing human being. Who on earth are you?
It's crazy to think that Alton Towers used to open a selection of rides at 9am for passholders and hotel guests, yet now the park struggles to get anything ready for 10am.
I have receipts if you need them. DEI will ruin amusement parks of all kinds. Let's just hope they end this charade. Here's my response to a lot of people.
Huge disappointment
@THORPEPARK
as Hyperia's queue has closed half an hour early!
This was not made clear throughout the day, with the app showing a 9pm close.
Lots of disappointed guests as the app is still incorrectly showing the ride as open! What a sour end to the day.
David Walliams is a disgrace. TW, this video shows him sexually assaulting teenagers as young as 16 on stage, it is absolutely vile & disturbing but his actions need a light shining on them.
#DavidWalliams
Isn't it amazing how Alton Towers did so much work on The Curse at Alton Manor in 7 months, and then opened it on the day they advertised.
Totally unrelated to today's news of course...
Disappointed that a coaster enthusiast with the opportunity to promote the industry on national news instead called classic rides "unsafe."
It's not true, these rides are so well looked after. Misinformation like this contributes towards us losing rides like the Mouse.
Valhalla
@Pleasure_Beach
needs:
โ Baggage storage
โ Not to force you to take your phones on
The ride was closed for over 3 years, long enough to find solutions to these huge problems.
It's the wettest ride in the UK & they make you take your phones & valuables on - bonkers!
The difference between how Towers and BPB communicate with guests is staggering. Imagine actually giving your guests updates and thanking them for their interest, rather than radio silence and then shouting at them!
Giving my honest feedback here.
Scanning of mobile QR codes at every ride ruins the enjoyment of what should be a fun, hassle-free day at a theme park.
It slows down queues, causes stress about phone charge, and encourages people to have their phones out as they board rides.
@sambillyard
Hey Sam, sorry about that! We have; with the implementation of the BPB eGuide App the ability to create wallet links is no longer being offered we're afraid. Appreciate it may not be the answer you're looking for, sorry.
It's pretty shit that Towers don't let people take photos on the paid lift-hill walks. Isn't part of the experience the ability to take unique photos that you wouldn't normally be able to take?
Grim stuff from
@Adv_Island
.
"It's just not for us. We tried to be inclusive, but it has backfired on us." -
@PhilipMillerMBE
That quote says everything you need to know.
Europa Park has blown me away. It's the sheer quality of the experience offered, all of the dark rides, and the variety of attractions that makes this place so awesome!
BPB's lineup is not the issue. Parks with much less impressive rides on offer are more successful. At its core, the issue with PB is that they (the business as a whole) treat customers like an inconvenience. That ethos has to change from the top for the place to thrive imo.
Alton Towers today fell far short of offering the experience that the 'UK's biggest theme park' should do. Having Hex, Blade, and Congo River Rapids closed all day takes away those vital support rides, then with horrendous availability on everything else, it fails to be fun.
I feel like there should be a lot more anger over the fact that we know know of THREE major UK parks/park operators that have failed to pay their workers minimum wage. It's not good enough.
@ChrispyContent
Agreed, this season has really suffered from a lack of 'where shall we go next' Tardis and domestic scenes, which has done the incredible talents of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson an injustice imo. Although, it's perhaps more a symptom of the lower episode count than the runtime.
I'm still reeling from how good that episode was. So wildly different from anything else, but still has its unique 'DW charm'. Tennant & Tate on top form, it was emotional, funny & downright unsettling! DW really is wonderful - still able to surprise like that after 60 years.
I do not believe this.
Rishi Sunak boasted about removing money from deprived areas and putting it into rich, Conservative-voting areas.
He literally said that he wants to tear up the equality act.
He is against LGBT rights.
This is fucking terrifying.
Pleasure Beach telling people this on the morning that they open is a new low surely. ๐
Also, it canโt be considered an unexpected issue since it literally says planned maintenance.
PlayStation The Ride (Ice Blast) is awaiting a part or parts to reopen, so hereโs the current status of it.
Itโs worth noting that signage with height restrictions etc have been removed โฌ๏ธ
Valhalla
@Pleasure_Beach
is not running very well today. After a 90 minute wait due to two stoppages, we got a ride with minimal steam, the hammers and rolling log did not work, and only one fire ball. I love the ride, but it's a shame it is still so inconsistent.
"More to experience" ๐ฌ
It's gutting seeing BPB reduced to this; a park that used to be full of fun, vibrance & joy, as well as being an industry leader.
Sad.
BPB really has the best sense of PR in the world. They lead the entire theme park industry on it. What a stroke of absolute genius, simply telling people to stop complaining - problem solved! Incredible customer service. World class ๐
Ok thenโฆ
Here is what I have seen or heard from Blackpool Pleasure beach today.
Please note that I could be wrong with some of these as I was not there today.
Positive tweet alert!!
Let's talk about how much EVERY ride at
@Pleasure_Beach
has improved this year.
Dipper retrack, all 3 major woodies running wild, Big One FLYING and new track, improvements in every dark ride, visual improvements to Steeplechase, etc etc. Amazing! ๐
Pleasure Beach opening weekend never used to be such a disaster.
Prior to 2019, it was always pretty good in my experience (4 times between 2015 - 18) with pretty much all rides open.
The idea that it has always been like this is simply not true. We shouldn't accept such crap.
The wait is over! ๐ค ๐ต
We're thrilled to announce that Gold Rush opens on 26th July!
Mark your calendars & get ready for an epic adventure! ๐๏ธ ๐
Don't miss out! ๐
BPB should be paying for any damage to people's phones, as their e-ticket system literally forces you to take your phone onto the UK's wettest ride with no other alternative solution.
How can you deem this a sensible system
@Pleasure_Beach
?
Bloody hell.
I hope that
@DraytonManor
,
@Pleasure_Beach
and other parks that still use Theme Park Worldwide for promotion are aware of this.
Your businesses appeal to families, using & endorsing TPW is a safeguarding breach to your guests.
Iโm posting this anonymously as frankly I donโt want the backlash personally from the pathetic excuses for people in this picture.
This was taken yesterday, a picture of Shawn Sanbrooke happily chatting to Alex Crump. Thought you cut him out Shawn?
Attendance being down by 20% is pretty huge, surely? But then, they keep doing things that drive more and more people away, so it's not a surprising figure. Sad.
There's an incredible atmosphere around Hyperia as we wait for our evening ride! I have to say,
@THORPEPARK
have absolutely smashed today, the staff have been so friendly and helpful and the queue management has been exceptional.
BPB sent an email yesterday advertising 10pm close on Sat.
The day after sending this (today), the closing time has been adjusted to 9pm.
This is transparent; PB are misleading people to get them to book, then changing the hours after they've got the bookings in. (2/2)
Will Thorpe's new brand identity finally see the hideous entrance area tidied up? You shouldn't enter one of the UK's biggest theme parks through marquees and what feels like prison fencing, such a bad first impression.