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We finally got back to Blackpool for a couple of nights after an 8-year absence. Back in 2002, the DJ booth was near the steps to the rear, the upstairs lounge area fully accessable, and the music was happy-house/chart/dance

Fast forward to 2010, a wall-to-wall jeans/t-shirt/stupid wig hell-hol...

Contrary to instinct, we travelled to Cleethorpes this weekend and booked into a sea-front BnB, in the knowledge our favourite watering hole (Pier 39) had temporarily closed down. It wasn't the same without the Pier, but recommendations can be made for the following: Where to eat - 'Oriental Expr...

On reviewing the images of Dreamland up until the late '80's, this poor excuse of an amusement park resembled nothing more than a glorified street fair. No real effort appears to have been afforded. The neglect was obvious, as was the intent for the future purpose of the occupied land.

The uniqu...

To 'DepressedEnglishChap'. I believe they were all removed from the beach and scrapped in 1985 after some brainless little idiot kid fell from one when the tide was out. His equally retarded and grasping parents then attempted to sue the Council, "not for the money, but for the principle". Wanker...

A quite superb film.

Will hopefully be in Whitley Bay next year, to pay my respects.

Similar to the resort of Cleethorpes in North Lincolnshire, Margate has been criminally neglected, and left to rot. It was bloody obvious that the coaster was targeted by some 'hitman' in cahoots with either the corrupt council, or the greedy developers hoping to turn Dreamland into fucking immi...

Beeching single-handedly was responsilble for destroying so many communities, inland and coastal. The result is clear to see in many small towns and large villages across Britain.

It was thanks to that arrogant, penny-pinching creature, and his equally odious labour government, that resorts suc...