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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

We are just back from 4 days in Blackpool. It is 2 years since we were last there,but what a difference and I must admit its for the better. Promenade is all done up. The streets are much tidier and quite a few of the hotels have been revamped. We will more than likely go back for the illuminations.
On the downside is that the old trams have gone and it has lost a lot of the atmosphere that they brought all multi coloured and rattling up and down. I hope they have kept some for the illuminations. Maybe someone can tell me if they are all scrapped. The new ones are really good though but not the same. Crying or Very sad

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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Have you ever watched 999 emergency about the emergency services in Blackpool. It would put you off going there. What a shower of no users some people are they are stopping real emergencies from getting attention......Bottoming for roads comes to mind. Evil or Very Mad

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22790 Location: UK

We went on a work's "do" to Blackpool maybe 10 years ago, haven't been back since. We may take junior to see the illuminations one day, but can't see us sticking around for any more than a few hours.

RJ
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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Show Junior the illuminations on You Tube. Laughing

Seriously though, that programme really highlights whats wrong in this country today....I better not start or I will be writing for ages.
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colwyn500 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland

I used to live in Preston so took the kids to The Illuminations many times. The best we ever had was when they were allowed to stand up (pre seat-belt era) in my little Fiat and see the lights with their heads through the sunroof. we would be crawling along at walking pace or less and it was pure magic.

What a shame those innocent days are only about thirty years ago.

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

I'm up there last weekend of June every year.

for this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i34bUwuyyFU&feature=plcp

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

I didnt know that was on. I like the military bands and flute bands. Excuse my ignorance but why the end of June. Thats worth a visit next year.
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