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andyb


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Carousel being restored...by Students!
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......without spending money. How? Read this:

http://www.gforcemag.com/2011/news-students-restore-pleasurewood-hills-carousel/

Uninteresting fact: Don't know if they still use it, but the Carousel used to be operated by remote control, and lasted for 3 LONG minutes! (Not one of my faves to operate way back when....)

Any students know how to refurb Enigma? Contact PWH.

-- Edited by Martyn on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 08:35:03 PM

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Martyn


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That is quite a neat idea. Though I do worry about what the horses will look like when its all finished.

The Carousel at Pleasurewood is really nice looking, and very traditional.

Hopefully they'll get some budding electricians to sort all the broken bulbs!

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how old is it?


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Martyn


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Not very, they bought it second hand in 2001, but its still not very old. FAR from the oldest ride in the park.

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i remember when the carousel was first new, it was probally more popular then enigma

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Leon


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Are you sure it was second hand, Martyn? I was always of the opinion that it was purchased new, direct from a manufacturer in France, during the Winter of 2000, ready for the 2001 season.

I also seem to recall it was an expensive purchase at that too.

-- Edited by Leon on Sunday 23rd of January 2011 11:32:10 PM

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I think this is quite a good idea. Pleasurewood get some restored horses and the students get some experience

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Martyn


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I honestly dont know if it was second hand, I just presumed it was. How often do get brand new rides at Pleasurewood?Lol

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I assumed it was brought in new, but not 100% on that.

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If you count that as 'new', then yes, I believe that was the last 'new' purchase for the park, alongside the Crazy Coaster
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Haha. It's awful when you think about it.

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yes, it really is bad, when you consider it was first new in 2002 or something then yeah

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Martyn


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I hope they have something in the press about this. I'd like to see the finished article.

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was it even that worn down?

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Leon


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I guess a certain amount of weathering takes it's toll on a ride like the carousel. The lacquer must be well and truly worn away.

Though, saying that, I remember reading an article about how, at the end of each season, they stripped the ride down and overhauled it. Whether this was some sort of mechanical overhaul or something, I can't remember.


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it would be interesting to see an article about this

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i think if the park are serious about these changes they need to advertise them and get the EDP and Evening news involved.

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Martyn


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Well if there was an article in that G-Force magazine, then I'd guess there was one in the EDP too.

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Martyn


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I completely forgot about this until I read on their Twitter....dont suppose Andy or Reece got a peek at it last week?

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yh i did there is nuttink on there, even the fence had gone!!!!!!

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Martyn


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Well they obviously haven't finished yet.

Anyone else a bit worried about how it may turn out? If all the horses were going to the same College, it may not have been so bad, but they're being spread out all over the region, so there could be some big contrasts in how they'll look!

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Matt


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Date: 21:47 Mar 9, 2011
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This quote on the official website is not very well researched...

"The historic carousel, one of the park's earliest rides, has been modernised by local art students in an attempt to preserve its legacy."

I'm certain, as Leon said, that the ride was new when it arrived at the park and was just made to look like an old fashioned carousel. it's certainly not one of the parks earliest rides!

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Martyn


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Update-ish:

Our carousel horses are on their way home. Lovingly painted by the art students across #eastanglia

Hopefully they'll put a picture on Twitter soon!

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I noticed you have corrected their spelling mistake :)

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LOL!

I wasn't going to do it, but then thought 'na, no one would notice it'. Boy was I wrong, hawk eye Josh!lol

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I got a bit excited seeing this posted on their Twitter page:

The horses have begun to gallop back to the carousel after being painted by the art students

But they pic they posted only shows this:



Am I the only one who thinks the Horses are going to look all funky and modern-ish (not in a bad way), and if they do, they may clash a bit with how old fashioned the main ride looks.

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Martyn


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God its hard to keep up with them on Twitter!lol

Woody standing with one of our brand new carousel horses!

Ta da!



Looks good, though I cant really remember too much of what they looked like before.

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Josh


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I was gonna say the same thing, I have no idea what they looked like before but they are looking good!

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Martyn


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Another pic:



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Martyn


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Another pic from Twitter (although it does appear to be the same as the one above)



I must say I do like the look of the horse on the right. Thats how I imagined most of them to look, all modern, with fancy, pretty 'tattoo' style markings.

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MattyH


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i went up to pwh today and the carousel was still lookin rather empty :(

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