Pleasurewood Chills Discussion 2013

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

RE: Pleasurewood Chills Discussion

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Well Halloween is now upon us, and the Day of the Dead is approaching fast, with Firework night close behind.
it's a busy weekend!!!

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Did anyone "Spot Northamptons Clown" at Pleasurewood Hills? I haven't heard anybody mention this, did it happen?

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

He couldn't make the original dates, I am in negotiations to get him here for Saturday. Fingers crossed.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Just having a quick watch of the Sealions and then off to the mazes!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I have to say that The Chills was phenomenal! A really great Halloween event with all the hallmarks of an established event like Scarefest. I will do a full report/review soon but I really urge people to visit if they haven't already!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

OMG 365 days left ‘til next Halloween. PWH better start getting ready. ;)

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

On a discussion on one of my friends facebook:

"is hobs pit any good?"

"No it's s*** lol"

"what about satans circus?"

" I told u the other day lol its well good"

"Satan's circus is terrifying!!"

Have removed names and parts of conversation unrelated to the discussion.

Thought it might interest people on here.

-- Edited by hobohippie95 on Sunday 3rd of November 2013 11:59:27 AM

Edited for bad language. Please keep it clean. Thanks. Josh

-- Edited by Josh on Sunday 3rd of November 2013 01:38:33 PM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Hobs is a funny one - having done it three times this weekend - each time was very different - there was no consistency - so I can see why people may leave comments on it.

So how many of us went then to the chills ?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

atmosfearuk.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/atmosfear-scare-entertainment-bring-the-fear-factor-to-pleasurewood-hills-theme-park-with-pleasurewood-chills/

found this - ok so its old now but saw a lot of these guys around

-- Edited by coolskin on Monday 4th of November 2013 01:17:36 PM

Hpeek · Enigmatic Expert

I went and experienced Hobs pit as soon as it opened and just before it closed, the difference was unbelievable!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

yes this is what i mean about the consistency

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

ben - the soundtrack that was on sale at the park is it only from the park that you can get it ? and did it contain the satans maze music ?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I stupidly didn't buy it (the soundtrack) thinking it may be on iTunes. But alas it isn't but will be available throught next season on park.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

coolskin wrote:
yes this is what i mean about the consistency

I had to leave early on Friday to pick up my daughter so only got to ride it once and it was empty. I was very disappointed. Whereas Satan's Circus was out of this world!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Satans and horror express were consistent but I have to say out of the three times I rode hobs over the weekend only one was just about extreme....

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I think this review it pretty much bang on....

www.scaretouruk.com/review---pleasurewood-chills.html

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It sounds like the event was a huge success to those who went, but those people are far and few between, doesn't sound as if it was very popular. Will they even bother doing it next year? maybe word of mouth will get out and more people will be turning our next year?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

but as i have said before - people expect more

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

mrbrightside wrote:
It was very good for Pleasurewood and regional parks in general.

As for people commenting on consistency - I would assume the reason Hobs was 'better' near the end of the day would be because the rides were meant to get more 'extreme' during the last hour of the day.

The other issue is that generally scare attractions can be hit and miss during different runs as no two runs will ever be exactly the same due to actors and staffing levels etc

The event was great anyway and I for one look forward to seeing it grow next year.

I went on after 4pm and it was very poor - it was at its best Saturday lunchtime

-- Edited by coolskin on Friday 8th of November 2013 05:59:51 AM

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

It was very good for Pleasurewood and regional parks in general.

As for people commenting on consistency - I would assume the reason Hobs was 'better' near the end of the day would be because the rides were meant to get more 'extreme' during the last hour of the day.

The other issue is that generally scare attractions can be hit and miss during different runs as no two runs will ever be exactly the same due to actors and staffing levels etc

The event was great anyway and I for one look forward to seeing it grow next year.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Still interested it know if those pumpkins went to good use or wasted/thrown away?
Maybe the staff have been eating nothing but pumpkins for the last week lol

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Bubbles wrote:
Still interested it know if those pumpkins went to good use or wasted/thrown away?
Maybe the staff have been eating nothing but pumpkins for the last week lol

Saw a fair few being taken by public

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

They are all heading to a local charity support group. :)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

they make excellent soup

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I tried to make 'pumpkin fudge' once when I used to carve them for Halloween... it didn't turn out very well lol.

The best part is roasted pumpkin seeds, the seeds being extremely healthy for you.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

yes they are

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Think I was told once they were the best way to get Zinc.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^^agree with all of the above - and again showing how inconsistent hobs has been...

-- Edited by coolskin on Saturday 9th of November 2013 03:24:30 PM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So I visited the Chills on the Wednesday. Overall, I was very impressed! Main points:

- The music around the park was very good, but there needed to be more of it. I only counted 3 areas where it was being played; entrance, kiddy zone and by Fireball. It needed to be all over the park really.

- Hobs Pit X-scream was awful. It was no different to the ride I went on in June, if anything, it was worse as there were more effects not working, and the end scene ws even more drab than normal. The photo is now out of sinc with the ride car as it flashes just as you're coming around the corner, before the guy has a chance to make yoou jump. It's such a shame as they've done a grand job in certain areas, yet it's let down on the basic stuff.

- Tales of the Haunted Coast was diabolical. Massive queue, only 3 boats, and the guy running it was allowing boats to go round with just 2 people in them! It was the basic normal ride, with NO animatronics working, just music and 2 actors. One tells you there's a witche around the corner, and the other is the witch casting some spell. Even kids were coming off looking bored.

- Satans Circus was awsome. Not the scariest maze I've ever been in, but really interesting. I loved all the different themed rooms etc. I probably would have found it more scary if there was a group of us in there, but as there was no queue, it was just the 2 of us.

-Horror Express; different. I enjoyed it, though it wasn't particularly scary. There wasn't much space to move about in there, which helped. Again, really good theming.

- Didn't see anyone roaming the park.

But in general, it was a pretty awsome event for little PWH. I probably enjoyed it more than Fright Nights.