Fireball

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

RE: Fireball

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Ummmm has the toilet block been painted bright red? :P

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

was like that in 2013 maybe 2012 too

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I thought it was going on the old hungry bears site? It might look a bit crammed in being in that small space right next to wipeout (they should have balanced it out with a family ride in there to be honest)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It is going on hungry bears site, the photo i took shows it in convoy to its new home

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It is going in the hungry bears site.
Might have looked better next to TTT, however.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes as i doubt TTT will be going this year...but hungry bears needs filling and I am so glad this has happened !!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ahh I see now, I didn't look properly before. And the toilets look nice that colour, same as the entrance. All looks neat tidy, MUCH better than the green, yellow and red mish mash.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes, it's going to be a vast improvement at that end of the park! I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

me too. will pop up Friday if weather ok and see if its all in place !! and lets keep our fingers crossed the ugly boarding doesn't go back up to !!!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Sorry to disappoint coolskin but I think that part left behind will be needed. Looks like the base of the ride to me (note the red cross beam that holds it up right)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes I know what you mean but we have been refering to the blue panels that use to house the themeing... surely they are not needed

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Fireball will be placed on the Hungry Bears Pad for this season only, with it being moved Winter 2014/15 to the area behind the Emporium more permanently. ;)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Is that the spot where the Flying School is?

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

I think it used to have the adventure playground there before you get to Wipeout. Opposite Parrot Ices. :)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

oh right - it will look a bit sqaushed in there and the views will not be so good when up in the air - lets hope something else will go onto hungry bears site then this time next year - it is so good to know it is being used this year

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ahh, I was thinking of the Palladium!

I echo coolskins thoughts, I dont think it will look good in there. Too squashed. Why on earth cant it stay where it now is, it's perfect for that little spot.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

That's what I thought however looking at photos it's quite a big area. And can I infer a TTT style makeover and permanence from your wink Ben?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Does sounds a bit locked out of sight there, wouldn't it be better next to TTT?
This might also suggest something else on Bears site next year?

Maybe it should be plonked on the new site this season, as a test before being made permanent?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

What I am saying is one of the great things about these rides when they are at full height ( cough cough ) they give great views - who wants to look at the green emporium roof and the mess underneath wipeout ??!!!

It will look too squashed in especially with the train station right behind it - it needs an open space - like where it was but even better the hungry bears pad

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Maybe there are other plans afoot for hungry bears site. Imagine next year have 4 big rides all next to each other, will look great and have a great atmos.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Another flat on hungry bears would be good - but not next to emporium

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

With the money they've spent on TTT, and are going to on Fireball, its makes me wonder if its actually worth it. PWH has had Fireball for 12 seasons this year, so why spend a load of money on it next year? Spent that on something new altogether maybe?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Dunno how much life fireball has left in it. Maybe it will get back into full swing not they've pulled it down an built it again, but I reckon it's been altered to appeal to 'family'

If they're gonna stick it behind wipeout they may as well do it this year and see it if 'works' I personal think it's the wrong spot.
If only they had got cracking prior to Christmas, might have had this done for this year.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

think we are getting lost with fireballs age here at the park - it is now in its 10th season.

May 2014 marks its tenth season

Note the newspaper cutting mentions Frisbee which was rented for 2003

-- Edited by coolskin on Friday 7th of February 2014 07:56:18 PM

-- Edited by coolskin on Friday 7th of February 2014 08:01:55 PM

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

To me I don't think the age matters as it is a decent ride. I'd like to see it stripped of its fairground attributes and made to look like a theme park model.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If it opened in 2004, this year will be it's 11th season.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

it would if we were in 2015 - this year is its tenth season ?

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Get those counting fingers at the ready Coolskin... 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 = 11th season that Fireball has been open.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

ah if you count 2004 yes....