Blackpool

Matthew · 07-09-2008, 00:40

Hi all,

The lass I am currently seeing wants to go to Blackpool to see the illuminations so is going to book the time off work one weekend and we are going for a long weekend, can anyone recommend any places to stay that are reasonably priced and close to the illuminations, I don't want to do much driving when I am there and I am not really willing to use Taxi's!!

Any information would be appreciated.

Cheers

Matt

Mal · 07-09-2008, 00:45

My advice would be not to go at all...go somewhere nice

scrotnig · 07-09-2008, 00:48

Really the best way to see the lights is in a car so you will *have* to drive quite a bit....plus it's one l;ong traffic jam during the lights.

But ignore the nay-sayers...Blackpool is *great* at illumination time. It has an atmosphere that is unrivalled! Just accept it for what it is and you'll see the benefits.

Mal · 07-09-2008, 00:51

Don't ignore the "nay-sayers"

The last time that I went, it was awful. I didn't feel safe at all, come night-time...too many stag/hen parties

scrotnig · 07-09-2008, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Mal

Don't ignore the "nay-sayers"

The last time that I went, it was awful. I didn't feel safe at all, come night-time...too many stag/hen parties

Well I went last year and it seemed ok. Admittedly I only went for one night and didn't really "go out"

Sure it's not the lap of luxury but.....oh what the Hell it's a bit of a dump!

Mal · 07-09-2008, 01:00

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Well I went last year and it seemed ok. Admittedly I only went for one night and didn't really "go out"

Sure it's not the lap of luxury but.....oh what the Hell it's a bit of a dump!

You're entitled to your opinion

I just thought that it is full of drunken idiots on the night and I wasn't even drinking.

Matthew · 07-09-2008, 01:14

Anything has to be better than been stuck in Grimsby!!

We don't intend on going "out", just want to see the lights, get a meal and have a change from been here

Mal · 07-09-2008, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Anything has to be better than been stuck in Grimsby!!

We don't intend on going "out", just want to see the lights, get a meal and have a change from been here

I was with my family at the time, so my opinion was not formed by being in any pub or club.

07-09-2008, 01:23

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Anything has to be better than been stuck in Grimsby!!

We don't intend on going "out", just want to see the lights, get a meal and have a change from been here

Last time we went to Blackpool it didn't seem any more dangerous than the Riverhead & the lights really were worth seeing.

During the day I don't think Blackpool is any different to many 'seaside' resorts - Cleethorpes is looking a bit seedy, lately, for example, but at least the Blackpool Pleasure Beach still has lots of good rides & attractions.

Hope you have a good time

Caff · 07-09-2008, 01:31

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Anything has to be better than been stuck in Grimsby!!

We don't intend on going "out", just want to see the lights, get a meal and have a change from been here

Blackpool Illuminations are a 'must see' that I never have.

Went once with a friend for the day - she promised me that it wasn't anything like I'd imagined (Blackpool that is) - but it was...

I still would like to see the illuminations though...
Heck - I settled for Walsall Illuminations last year

mr,m · 07-09-2008, 03:23

What a dump,full of yobs and drunks.Lights not what they once where,very boring,the only good bits are the big displays,right at the end.

wwe · 07-09-2008, 04:33

we all ready have a blackpool thread here is the link
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/22...blackpool.html