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ATI said:
Well, I don't have to update you on :emoji_zipper_mouth: all if you want, it's fine by be. :)
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As someone who lives in the south I appreciate your updates, so if you have the time I would love it have more please!


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Quick update from yesterday (27/09/17).

Station building is flying up:
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A worker attaches struts that will eventually hold themed cladding:
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About an hour later:
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A wider angle:
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This angled beam on the West side of the site is interesting:
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Meanwhile, work goes on to rectify footers that were incorrectly placed. Who knows, maybe they've taken the opportunity to tweak the layout slightly? (I doubt that):
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...Then again, new markings for extra footers are appearing which are outside the known layout. Top-hat converted into a zero-g roll maybe? (Again, I doubt that):
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Elsewhere the Big Dipper is receiving a repaint:
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...and the Wild Mouse is being checked over, hopefully signifying a chance it'll reopen before the end of the 2017 season:
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All in all there's a lot going on at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and it is great to finally see some serious Icon construction. Steel from Mack arrives next month, roll on 2018!
 
Temleh said:
...Then again, new markings for extra footers are appearing which are outside the known layout. Top-hat converted into a zero-g roll maybe? (Again, I doubt that):
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I'm pretty certain these aren't an indication of extra footings. On a construction site, the triangular marking around a pin generally indicates a datum (height / position reference for surveying). Therefore I believe the marking is purely for the on site engineers to use when setting out the location of footers and not an actual position of the foundations.
 
collins said:
I'm pretty certain these aren't an indication of extra footings. On a construction site, the triangular marking around a pin generally indicates a datum (height / position reference for surveying). Therefore I believe the marking is purely for the on site engineers to use when setting out the location of footers and not an actual position of the foundations.
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I'm sure you are right, hence why I doubted it. ;)

Also I amend my update as steel from Mack is already at Pleasure Beach!

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Images from Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Facebook.
 
Temleh said:
I'm sure you are right, hence why I doubted it. ;)

Also I amend my update as steel from Mack is already at Pleasure Beach!

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Images from Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Facebook.
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Lofty said:
Yay, just what I've always wanted, a weekly update on a project that starts the majority of its construction in two months.
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Who was wrong? You was wrong! :):p:D
 
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I'm still incredibly curious as to what the station is going to look like. Hmm. Perhaps a Dojo themed station and a coinciding Japanese gardens (around the 2 launch sections). That's stereotypically Japanese which, in turn, is stereotypical Blackpool tack. It would be brilliant!
 
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