Wild Mouse at BPB Closure - R.I.P. 1958-2017

[Lofty]

I think so? I definitely heard that in the past.

@Temleh is our guy.

 

[CSLKennyNI]

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/amanda-we-have-an-amazing-story-to-tell-1-7876786

Amanda said in this interview back in April 2016 that she wants to turn the Ark into a museum.

But she is prepared to spill the beans on her hopes of opening a museum at the Pleasure Beach one day.

“I want to turn Noah’s Ark into a heritage museum. We have such a lovely archive here, with designs of rides, photographs, pictures of the designs for the first ice show.

“It would also be great for schools and I would make it free for the people of Blackpool. We have an amazing story to tell.”

 

[Sandman]

Hope it happens, it would really play to their strengths!

 

[Peet]

I hope they saved 2 mice to go in the ark...

 

[Mysterious Sue]

Call me a cynic but...it'll never happen.

 

[Will]

Call me a cynic but...it'll never happen.

Calling you a cynic would be hypocritical of me.
And I agree.

 

[roomraider]

new First Drop issue has an interview with Amanda
Got to wonder if she's regretting this statement now.

 

[jayjay]

Ha, I was thinking of posting that. On the other hand, there's a (hastily written?) foreword in the front page praising Blackpool for making the decision secretly as a professional business.

 

[HeartlineCoaster]

Don't forget the "probably".

 

[Sandman]

And don't forget...

"Icon is probably the best rollercoaster in the world" - Nick

Cursed before it's even opened

 

[Mysterious Sue]

And I'll 'probably' spend just as much money returning to Blackpool now that one of my favourite rides has been removed.

 

[Lofty]

And the park probably won't care for the absolutely tiny amount of people boycotting the park because they made a decision to remove one of their coasters...

 

[Robbie]

And the park probably won't care for the absolutely tiny amount of people boycotting the park because they made a decision to remove one of their coasters...

Especially as they already had my money when they did it!

(Not that I would boycott anyway, but I'm glad I got the cheap offer)

 

[Peet]

It seems like we are all moving together through the different stages of grief, I think I'm with you guys in the Depression stage at the moment. Nowhere near Acceptance just yet!

 

[Dave]

And the park probably won't care for the absolutely tiny amount of people boycotting the park because they made a decision to remove one of their coasters...

Probably all went last weekend to gawk at Icon, making sure to post pictures of their brand new passes up on facebook too!

 

[Sandman]

You know what would fit in that exact space though?...

Construction 2019 topic coming soon.

 

[Will]

URGH, I never understood how KSM was so bad when Wild Mouse was so good, but there the fact remains.
Let's not even joke about it - also, isn't that ride currently sat in Margate, busily never being built?

 

[Sandman]

URGH, I never understood how KSM was so bad when Wild Mouse was so good, but there the fact remains.

Every yin has its yang

It has been "maturing" in Margate, that is correct

 

[rob666]

...rotting away to nothing.
King Solomon's Mines was absolutely crap compared to the Mouse, slower than slow towards the end.

 

[SilverArrow]

I heard that Margate never got the whole ride or there was some issue with the transfer so it's never going to be rebuilt. Not that it would have anyway. A shame.