DUNKS Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Just returned from a very enjoyable week in Blackpool. have had a week there every year for yonks. Almost empty hotel with great basic food but plenty of it! The new Blackpool lights are awesome. Gone are the old illuminations and the new ones are well worth seeing. The HOT ICE show is also worth the effort. Called in at Mr Kranks emporium on the way home for a years supply of black powder and shot and apart from a two hour delay on the M6 going due to a fatal crash all went well. Might just be our last visit. I now find the driving a bit of a strain. At least we have been there done that and got the "T" shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 We used to love going to Blackpool with another couple every year before the kids came . Infact the fair fortnight it was more like home with all the weegies that where there saw a diffrent act every night some of the well known ones now and every other building was a greasy spoon where as said basic grub but cheap and plenty of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Last time I went with a couple of friends. We only left the room for supplies, until we were asked to go on Sunday. It was a lovely weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 went there a few years back.i hope they have cleaned the place up as it was a disgusting filthy hole.11am streets full of druken women paths covered in vomit.and the people were anything but friendly.definitely wont be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, bostonmick said: went there a few years back.i hope they have cleaned the place up as it was a disgusting filthy hole.11am streets full of druken women paths covered in vomit.and the people were anything but friendly.definitely wont be back Yup! Went once, that was enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Carry on up the m6 to malmo's be a better day out 😂 Lytham Saint Anne's is a nice place to visit on a sunny day nice pub on the front as well the queen's I think it was called good beer & food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 11/09/2022 at 09:36, DUNKS said: Just returned from a very enjoyable week in Blackpool. have had a week there every year for yonks. Almost empty hotel with great basic food but plenty of it! The new Blackpool lights are awesome. Gone are the old illuminations and the new ones are well worth seeing. The HOT ICE show is also worth the effort. Called in at Mr Kranks emporium on the way home for a years supply of black powder and shot and apart from a two hour delay on the M6 going due to a fatal crash all went well. Might just be our last visit. I now find the driving a bit of a strain. At least we have been there done that and got the "T" shirt. It was one of our Spyder Riders and Veteran Mick Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 19 hours ago, bostonmick said: went there a few years back.i hope they have cleaned the place up as it was a disgusting filthy hole.11am streets full of druken women paths covered in vomit.and the people were anything but friendly.definitely wont be back Your experience is more positive than mine. Truly awful place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 2 hours ago, welsh1 said: It was one of our Spyder Riders and Veteran Mick Thompson. So sorry to hear that buddy and I am sure everyone on here would like to pass on their condolences 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Last time I went we witnessed a massive fight between a dozen men , some were knocked out on the pavement. I was a dirty hole unfortunately so we just head south to Weston super mud, brean , burnham etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 R I P Mick now you will have a second wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, team tractor said: Weston super mud When I was at Locking I used to instruct Windsurfing at the Tidal Pool there - quite embarrassing with Tourists around If I tried to do it nowadays they would think a Whale had got stranded 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Stephen-H said: Carry on up the m6 to malmo's be a better day out 😂 Lytham Saint Anne's is a nice place to visit on a sunny day nice pub on the front as well the queen's I think it was called good beer & food Only a minor point BUT St Annes and Lytham are two separate towns pub was probably the Queens in Lytham .....big white place almost opposite the Windmill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Diver One said: Only a minor point BUT St Annes and Lytham are two separate towns pub was probably the Queens in Lytham .....big white place almost opposite the Windmill That's the one! Was lovely last time I was there giant deck chair outside it as well for pictures 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Stephen-H said: That's the one! Was lovely last time I was there giant deck chair outside it as well for pictures 😂 Regular ish weekend walk for us and mut from windmill up beach to top peer at st Anne’s fish and chip supper when we get back from seniors chippy across from little Sainsbury’s in the town. about as close to Blackpool as we like to get! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Son is based close to blackpool in warton, we pop up to see them and the grandkids regularly, we take the kids to blackpool every now and then they have a great time, a walk along the front, some fish and chips, some coins for the penny machines and they love it, blockpool has no pretentions it's what you make it. Years ago before we had kids and were still in the Army groups of us would pop to blackpool for the weekend,it was drink, shows and food all weekend with cheap accomodation and a landlady just like in the movies lol. Blackpool has something for everyone, it's what you make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 hours ago, welsh1 said: Son is based close to blackpool in warton, we pop up to see them and the grandkids regularly, we take the kids to blackpool every now and then they have a great time, a walk along the front, some fish and chips, some coins for the penny machines and they love it, blockpool has no pretentions it's what you make it. Years ago before we had kids and were still in the Army groups of us would pop to blackpool for the weekend,it was drink, shows and food all weekend with cheap accomodation and a landlady just like in the movies lol. Blackpool has something for everyone, it's what you make it. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Blackpool now is more aimed for stag and hen partys you get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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