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Photo TR - The TPR UK+ Trip

Day 9 updated with Lightwater Valley and Flamingoland.
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Postby OldJJman » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:14 am

My Day 8 - A complete day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.


Lots of Fanboy/Fangirl pics!

Hope you like them...
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The TPR gang wait for our early ERT on Steeplechase.
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Casey waiting for those infamous words "Casey, TACKLE RYAN!"
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OK, a lot of things wrong in this picture. But, at least Nicole is consistant and NOT looking at me for a picture!
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Cameron, trying to get that TPR signature shot.
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Oh Joy! Another lifthill! This happens to be on Roller Coaster.
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A nice view across the park.
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Happy boys ready to ride.
(Cameron, I'm over here!)
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Space Invader 2. Some didn't get the credit. Oh well.
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Bling is distirbing from everywhere in the park!
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Motley Crue, heading for their next gig.
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Yay! ERT on "The Big One". (No additional comments necessary.)
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Looky! I got to ride with an international superstar!!
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Coasters, Go-Carts and The Big Blue Hotel.
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The great view of Blackpool as seen from the "Big One".
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Ooooh Look! A "Hoffman girl" sighting!
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Postby OldJJman » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:42 am

continued....
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OK. How in the hell does this sign warn me of giant seagulls??? Falling rocks, maybe. Seagulls, NO F'N WAY!!
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The classic whip wasn't ready for operation just yet.
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Big Mike leads the way on Avalanche.
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I have yet to see the cars running. (sigh) Someday.
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Tommy and James taking their turns on Avalanche.
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My BEST on-ride photo EVER!

Thank you Louise!
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This is so wrong and disturbing. How the hell did I get in the middle of it??
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The Clowns on the CCD coaster.

(Casey, Chris and Daron)
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The Zipper Dipper kiddy coaster.
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"Look Ma, No old man boobs!"
Rich: "Why am I here?"
Daron in his bug catching mode.
Casey's just being a "Lookie-Lou"
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The kiddy whip was running fine.
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Chris ready to take on the wild mouse.
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Next up, Bob Hoffman.
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Greg's excited and doesn't even know why he's here.
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Imagine that! The "Hoffman girl" riding solo. What a shame!
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Postby ParkTrips » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:55 am

not bad photos for a dinosaur!
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Postby Calvin » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:59 am

Wow, I never noticed the eye on Bling before. That is so creepy.
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Postby OldJJman » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:00 am

continued...
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Clint's smile may have to be surgically removed.
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The goodness that is Vahalla!
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The cameramen!
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These thing really fly out there!!
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The park owner had to convince Casey that it was safe for him to ride. He almost smacked his head on the lifthill anyway!!
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No wait on the Ghost Train.
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Notice the resemblence??
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Exclusive backstage shots of 'Nash.
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Another exclusive shot!
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Well, maybe not totally exclusive.
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Nice shot of 'Nash's first drop.
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Cameron's trying to get a descent shot.

John's just trying to kill us!
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The Aussholes leading the way on 'Nash.
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Bob Hoffman finally found a way to get the camera out of Barry's hand!! YeeHaw!!
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Richard not only wet himself on Vahalla, but split his pants as well!!!
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Q: How do you get a pornstar wet?

A: Let her ride Vahalla!!!
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The sun sets on our day at Blackpool, and this part of my Photo TR.

Coming soon: Lightwater Valley & Flamingoland.
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Postby Reality15 » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:51 am

lmao, Jeff, this is great. This might be better than R&E's updates. :lmao:
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Postby robbalvey » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:14 am

Meh...we weren't planning on finishing off our updates anyway.....

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Postby Reality15 » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:24 am

Oh Robb, you know I was just kidding...
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Postby OldJJman » Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:54 pm

Day 9 started out a little early (after a very late night in the pub) and we headed out to Lightwater Valley in the morning with ERT on the Ultimate and later, the RAT ride.

An interesting park at best.

Then we headed off to Flamingoland with way too many Vekomas!

Enjoy!
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Snug as bugs in rugs. (OK, a cockroach and an ant!)
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Even the Cheshire Cat made an appearance!
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We made it to Lightwater Valley!
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The mad scramble for tickets!
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Yes. It does say "Snack in the Mouth"!
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ERT on the "Ultimate".
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Off into the wild blue..... whatever.
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TPR members taking their ride...
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More...
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More...
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The last of them.
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The "Hoffman" girl patiently waiting for the train.
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Oooh! New credit! Grizzly Bear! (Whoop-de-f'n-do!!)
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If you ever wonder why Robb has no hair on the back of his hand...
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Postby OldJJman » Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:11 pm

comtinued...
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I like how they put the new kiddy area out in the middle of BF nowhere!
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Rich (w/o the "signature move") getting his credit on The Caterpillar.
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OK. Where's the train?
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Ah, here it is!
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OK, why is there a sign like this on the train??
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Wow! I didn't know that they had illegal mexicans in the UK too!
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BOTBC taking the long way around to the kiddy coaster.
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Doesn't it make you wonder why the men's is above the women's??
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The "Toad Hole" signs.

No further explanation needed.
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Grizzly Bear from the backside.
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End of the train ride, and this update.
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