30 years of Pleasurewood Hills: 2013

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

RE: 30 years of Pleasurewood Hills: 2013

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

The sign part hidden by the death jump support is now on the maintenance shed unit and has been for many years

-- Edited by coolskin on Sunday 14th of April 2013 08:59:05 PM

jo · Enigmatic Expert

Bubbles wrote:

As I keep saying it's the overall experience that counts not the size of ones drop town lol.

I suppose it makes sense to have good consistency across the park rather than rely on one drop tower, however if the rest of the park can be improved consistenly and then a ride that is maybe a first or a 'only a few of' in the uK then that could be good.

also a central location for the drop tower could be nice

-- Edited by jo on Monday 15th of April 2013 12:51:56 AM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Some photos from FB:

I really shold dig out some of my old photos!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

PWH was so classic and so brill then...yes I too must dig out the old photos...

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I had a photo of myself about age 4 or 5 or something sitting on Woody's knee, Unfortunately my mum always kept in in a key ring attached to her house keys, (not sure why) and some arse hole stole her handbag in Diss a few years ago.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

What about the giant chair, anyone remember that?

jo · Enigmatic Expert

will the paddler boats be the same as in that photo or new ones?

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I think it's safe to say that they will be new boats.

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

^^Yeah I remember the giant chair and various oversized items

What I love about the photos is how busy the place is. Smiles on faces, simpler times, you know. Heck, they didn't even have that many 'rides' back then, but there was so much to see and do.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Those photos are actually on this site as they are ones I sent over. That's me you know, looking all cute on that pedal boat! :)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It wasn't about the rides back then, it was like PWH was this giant fantasy kids playground. I'm so glad I got to experience it like that as a child.

I wonder how well the park would be doing right now, if it was just it was is in 1995?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

There was a different atmosphere back then; maybe I'm just I'm remembering it through rise tinted nostalgia glasses? But I do remember more going on around the park: street entertainers, characters always to be seen plus it was heaving with people. Plus there was an indoor kids play area back then which was near the drop slide. I think that all went when the go karts came. It's a shame though as an indoor play area would be a good addition IMO.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

The magic will slowly return.
But those days it was still new and people had money I guess and were more friendly.

They used to do a street parade, not that I would want to expect those things to return.

What was the 4th show in main street?... I can not recall it.

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Things have changed massively in terms of theme parks since those days though... Back then there weren't the kinds of rollercoasters and thrill rides which we have today - and so things could be busier and more bustling over much littler things. These days it all seems to be about the most thrilling, the biggest, the fastest, the scariest and smaller parks struggle to attract attention for themselves because of it.

It's a trend across the industry really, not just at Pleasurewood.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

That's why PHW always stood out because it had a good balance, and that's starting to return.
I also love the layout, location and landscape around the park. Still work to do but it's getting their.
As I keep saying it's the overall experience that counts not the size of ones drop town lol.

Note about the drop tower, anyone else dislike it's current location?
Something like that I think should be in the middle so everyone can look up and see it, and those can look down and see the whole park.
Putting it on the old cinema 180 site would be good (the bit just off the main street)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

the tower is where it is as its one of if not the highest point in the park

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah the old Cine180 site is crying out for a tower ride, it's such a good location for a major ride. I'd welcome a S&S Space Shot (still one for sale in Scotland....) or a Starflyer with open arms.

jskinner97 · Jolly Talkative

Good size for an enterprise ;) Haha.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

jskinner97 wrote:
Good size for an enterprise ;) Haha.

Much as a like to reminisce about the 'good old days' I do think that times have changed and that the Enterprise would no longer be percieved as being the exciting thrill ride it once was. Great in its day, but time for something different I recon.

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Does anyone know of a HUSS 'modern alternative' to their Enterprise? As in, have they ever produced a replacement ride?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Looking on their site it doesn't look like they do :?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes it's a 'family ride' You can fit two in a car, or go solo.
When I was little my grandmother use to take me on it. It wasn't stomach churning at all, I feel fair worse after a ride on the pirate ship than any other.

And as a rule it is something everyone can enjoy and that CAN NOT be said about everything.
The Drop tower for example is not something everyone can enjoy... I certainly don't, it's not as casual as other ride.. meaning it has it's fan base and that's about it. Things like the classic Tempest don't appeal to everyone Enterprise is very tame in comparison to theses and is very family friendly, it has a wider appeal and wider age range or users.

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-- Edited by Bubbles on Monday 15th of April 2013 07:51:52 PM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

They made a flying version, but they didn't seel too many. Alakazam at Pleasure Island:

Disgusting.

I guess the answer is no.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

but different

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

What?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

*sigh*
1, A family ride doesn't mean it has to seat 4 people, maybe my definition of a family ride is different t0 yours.
2. Sitting next to, or in front of or behind is very different then sharing the same 'space'. you're not sitting independently of each other, meaning parents can sit with their kids which is different than sitting next to them. You know what I mean.
3. Wipeout is certainly not a family ride and you know it.
4. You may not enjoy it but that's irrelevant hobohippy. I find drop towers boring.. does this mean I think they're not thrilling for the majority? No of course I don't.
5. First you all said an Enterprise not thrilling enough as it's old, and now you're pretty much saying it's too thrilling. LOL

Point is, *I think* the Enterprise is something the majority of people can ride on, it has the ability to be ridden by pretty much most people other than very small children. It's not a specialised taste, it's just a bog standard ride. Maybe 'family ride' isn't the correct term but i'm sure well educated people like yourselves know what I mean.

-- Edited by Bubbles on Monday 15th of April 2013 08:48:01 PM

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

People have a choice but i'm tying make a point there is a huge difference in something like Enterprise and say the Tempest.
One you can take your kids on and the other possibly not so likely, or they're more likely be too scaired for something like the Tempest (like i was as a child) than Enterprise.

Keeping on topic. What were the first few attractions at PHW?
Would have been nice for the 30th to bring those back, even for just one season.

-- Edited by Bubbles on Monday 15th of April 2013 09:47:03 PM

Juranamo · Jolly Talkative

That 'Alakazam' looks so fun! Not sure if it'd rival the good ole' enterprise though!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It's really gut wrenching, especially when it goes backwards!