Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
May 29th 2003, 2:31 pm
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Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
May 29th 2003, 7:25 pm
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Re: Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
In article , Paul & Betsy Heaton
writes
>Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
>niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
>year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
>on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
The most visited in the UK (but it is nothing like Disney: it is a
straight forward amusement park and regularly tops the list of tourist
attractions in the UK) is the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
There is no entry fee: you can pay by the ride or buy a sort of multiple
ticket. If the adults do not want to go on any rides, it is free,
therefore.
--
Marie Lewis
writes
>Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
>niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
>year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
>on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
The most visited in the UK (but it is nothing like Disney: it is a
straight forward amusement park and regularly tops the list of tourist
attractions in the UK) is the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
There is no entry fee: you can pay by the ride or buy a sort of multiple
ticket. If the adults do not want to go on any rides, it is free,
therefore.
--
Marie Lewis
May 29th 2003, 7:27 pm
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Re: Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
"Paul & Betsy Heaton" wrote in message
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> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
You don't say where exactly you are visiting. I could make recommendations,
but if it meant you driving for 6 hours to get there, I doubt it would be
suitable for you.
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> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
You don't say where exactly you are visiting. I could make recommendations,
but if it meant you driving for 6 hours to get there, I doubt it would be
suitable for you.
May 29th 2003, 9:09 pm
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Re: Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
"Paul & Betsy Heaton" wrote in message news:...
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
I doubt if Ireland offers any Disney style entertainement. But I went
with some youngsters to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park just outside
Limerick on the way to the Shannon Airport. It shows what everyday
life was 100 years ago in Ireland. it is kind of a living museum where
you can watch how roofs are thatched, horseshoes are fitted, etc. We
enjoyed the afternoon there, including the pint in Dirty Nelly's Pub
across the street.
Bianca
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
I doubt if Ireland offers any Disney style entertainement. But I went
with some youngsters to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park just outside
Limerick on the way to the Shannon Airport. It shows what everyday
life was 100 years ago in Ireland. it is kind of a living museum where
you can watch how roofs are thatched, horseshoes are fitted, etc. We
enjoyed the afternoon there, including the pint in Dirty Nelly's Pub
across the street.
Bianca
May 29th 2003, 10:08 pm
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Re: Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
"Paul & Betsy Heaton" wrote:
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
Dunno about Ireland but Alton Towers is a bit more than mid-way from
London to Blackpool and has a unique ride called Oblivion. It also has
a castle and is in a lovely wooded setting.
Blackpool has many good rides.
Oakwood, in Wales, is said to have some excellent rides.
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> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
Dunno about Ireland but Alton Towers is a bit more than mid-way from
London to Blackpool and has a unique ride called Oblivion. It also has
a castle and is in a lovely wooded setting.
Blackpool has many good rides.
Oakwood, in Wales, is said to have some excellent rides.
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May 30th 2003, 4:17 am
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There are many try looking up the webistes for these theme parks
Blackpool pleasure beach
Alton towers
American Adventure
Drayton Manor park
Thorpe park
These are to name but a few but best thing is to check the websites of these
parks
Hope this helps
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"Paul & Betsy Heaton" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
Blackpool pleasure beach
Alton towers
American Adventure
Drayton Manor park
Thorpe park
These are to name but a few but best thing is to check the websites of these
parks
Hope this helps
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Adam Downie
"Paul & Betsy Heaton" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
May 30th 2003, 12:14 pm
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In article ,
Marie Lewis wrote:
> In article , Paul & Betsy Heaton
> writes
> >Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> >niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> >year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> >on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
> >
> >
> The most visited in the UK (but it is nothing like Disney: it is a
> straight forward amusement park and regularly tops the list of tourist
> attractions in the UK) is the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
rollercoaster in Europe.
jay
Fri, May 30, 2003
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>
> There is no entry fee: you can pay by the ride or buy a sort of multiple
> ticket. If the adults do not want to go on any rides, it is free,
> therefore.
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Marie Lewis wrote:
> In article , Paul & Betsy Heaton
> writes
> >Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> >niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> >year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> >on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
> >
> >
> The most visited in the UK (but it is nothing like Disney: it is a
> straight forward amusement park and regularly tops the list of tourist
> attractions in the UK) is the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
rollercoaster in Europe.
jay
Fri, May 30, 2003
mailto:[email protected]
>
> There is no entry fee: you can pay by the ride or buy a sort of multiple
> ticket. If the adults do not want to go on any rides, it is free,
> therefore.
--
Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."
May 30th 2003, 9:01 pm
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Go Fig wrote:
> Marie Lewis wrote:
> the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
>
> Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> rollercoaster in Europe.
It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
The post-ride pictures revealed that the two girls behind us, who
tried to get us out of the front seat, had raised their shirts to
reveal their large breasts to the camera.
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> Marie Lewis wrote:
> the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
>
> Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> rollercoaster in Europe.
It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
The post-ride pictures revealed that the two girls behind us, who
tried to get us out of the front seat, had raised their shirts to
reveal their large breasts to the camera.
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May 31st 2003, 2:30 am
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In article , Icono
Clast writes
>The post-ride pictures revealed that the two girls behind us, who
>tried to get us out of the front seat, had raised their shirts to
>reveal their large breasts to the camera.
This is normal in the UK.
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Marie Lewis
Clast writes
>The post-ride pictures revealed that the two girls behind us, who
>tried to get us out of the front seat, had raised their shirts to
>reveal their large breasts to the camera.
This is normal in the UK.
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Marie Lewis
Jun 1st 2003, 8:10 pm
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Icono Clast wrote:
> Go Fig wrote:
> > Marie Lewis wrote:
> > the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
> >
> > Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> > rollercoaster in Europe.
>
> It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
> been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
As Marie points out, though, the advantage of the Pleasure Beach is that
you can pix and mix. They have all-inclusive prices too, if you really
want. FWIW, I certainly thought the ride was worth it- and I've been on
some good ones.
David
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> Go Fig wrote:
> > Marie Lewis wrote:
> > the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
> >
> > Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> > rollercoaster in Europe.
>
> It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
> been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
As Marie points out, though, the advantage of the Pleasure Beach is that
you can pix and mix. They have all-inclusive prices too, if you really
want. FWIW, I certainly thought the ride was worth it- and I've been on
some good ones.
David
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davidhorne (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jun 1st 2003, 9:36 pm
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Re: Theme Parks in UK and Ireland
Paul & Betsy Heaton a écrit :
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
Nathalie in Switzerland
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
Nathalie in Switzerland
Jun 1st 2003, 10:12 pm
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Paul & Betsy Heaton wrote:
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
In the UK try Butlin's.....
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Greg
> Guide booke seem to exclude them but I will be traveling with my 12 year
old
> niece. While cultural and tourist spots, pubs and castles are nice. A 12
> year kid neads some entertainment also. How about some good
recommendations
> on both islands. Can be Disney style or Sturbridge Village style.
In the UK try Butlin's.....
--
Best
Greg
Jun 2nd 2003, 2:31 am
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Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland
Going to the one in Bavaria would probably have been easier.
> Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland
Going to the one in Bavaria would probably have been easier.
Jun 2nd 2003, 9:16 pm
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If you think The Big One at Blackpool is a good steel-coaster, you're
in for a surprise if you visit Dorney Park in Pennsylvania and
Superman at Riverside in (I think) Connecticut as well as the good
hypers at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. Superman at Riverside is, by
far, the best steel-coaster of the hundreds I've ridden! And I don't
much care for steel-coasters.
My report on it will appear at my personal site some day.
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[email protected] (David Horne) wrote:
> Icono Clast wrote:
>
> > Go Fig wrote:
> > > Marie Lewis wrote:
> > > the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
> > >
> > > Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> > > rollercoaster in Europe.
> >
> > It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
> > been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
>
> As Marie points out, though, the advantage of the Pleasure Beach is that
> you can pix and mix. They have all-inclusive prices too, if you really
> want. FWIW, I certainly thought the ride was worth it- and I've been on
> some good ones.
>
> David
in for a surprise if you visit Dorney Park in Pennsylvania and
Superman at Riverside in (I think) Connecticut as well as the good
hypers at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. Superman at Riverside is, by
far, the best steel-coaster of the hundreds I've ridden! And I don't
much care for steel-coasters.
My report on it will appear at my personal site some day.
__________________________________________________ __________
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[email protected] (David Horne) wrote:
> Icono Clast wrote:
>
> > Go Fig wrote:
> > > Marie Lewis wrote:
> > > the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool.
> > >
> > > Home of the world famous Pepsi Max Big One, The tallest fastest
> > > rollercoaster in Europe.
> >
> > It's a steel-coaster and is the most expensive ride on which I've ever
> > been: U$7! Although it looks like a nice ride, it ain't much.
>
> As Marie points out, though, the advantage of the Pleasure Beach is that
> you can pix and mix. They have all-inclusive prices too, if you really
> want. FWIW, I certainly thought the ride was worth it- and I've been on
> some good ones.
>
> David
Jun 2nd 2003, 11:47 pm
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Jesper Lauridsen a écrit :
> Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> > Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
> >
> > Nathalie in Switzerland
> Going to the one in Bavaria would probably have been easier.
Huh?
For us? The Bavarian one hadn't opened yet - and we were in England for a
2-week holiday anyway.
Nathalie in Switzerland
> Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> > Legoland (near London) is good (went there with my 2 sons last year).
> >
> > Nathalie in Switzerland
> Going to the one in Bavaria would probably have been easier.
Huh?
For us? The Bavarian one hadn't opened yet - and we were in England for a
2-week holiday anyway.
Nathalie in Switzerland
