Pontins

Sara · 13-11-2010, 08:13

Must be in a double dip recession now. Just heard on the news that Pontins have gone into administration. Hope it doesn't go bust.

cmonstanley · 13-11-2010, 10:38

the recession never went away if over 2 million people on the dole is acceptable our country is dead

jaysay · 13-11-2010, 10:52

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the recession never went away if over 2 million people on the dole is acceptable our country is dead

Well it hasn't become dead over the last few months whats the reason then, care to spell it out

lancsdave · 13-11-2010, 11:58

Nowt to do with the recession, rank bad management & greed. Pontins used to be a good place to go, it's nothing but a dive now

yerself · 13-11-2010, 12:42

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our country is dead

Which country? I thought the Jocks were always bragging about how much better things are up there.

jaysay · 13-11-2010, 15:16

Pontins have been going downhill for years at one time they had 30 camps throughout Britain now they have just five, I only ever went to two, Southend, the last weekend it was open in 1982 there was a pool tournament and I went to the one at Morecambe on three occasions for a week all three for national pool tournaments. they were very good really in fact the one at Morecambe, the food was excellent

cashman · 13-11-2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Nowt to do with the recession, rank bad management & greed. Pontins used to be a good place to go, it's nothing but a dive now

Have to disagree dave, its the only holiday we ever cut short n came home 3 days early n that was mid 70s at blackpool one.

Neil · 14-11-2010, 08:48

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Have to disagree dave, its the only holiday we ever cut short n came home 3 days early n that was mid 70s at blackpool one.

Were the Police onto you so you had to do one

cashman · 14-11-2010, 09:13

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Were the Police onto you so you had to do one

nope, the children s play park was locked up all the time,

tis me habit on hol to have n early walk n get a paper n coffee, used to walk fer em n the the breakfast cafe pontins were using was one of the BARS from night before, stunk to high heavan, ashtrays full, part drinks etc hadn't been cleaned up at that point n being used fer breakfast snacks n brews etc,we had took the mum in law with us n she was more disgusted than us, am amazed its lasted this long.

jaysay · 14-11-2010, 10:05

I actually think that in the holiday camp prime time the sixties and seventies Pontins ran a poor second to Butlins, I went to Filey twice in the early sixties and it was great for teenagers Pontins seemed more family orientated

cashman · 14-11-2010, 10:12

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I actually think that in the holiday camp prime time the sixties and seventies Pontins ran a poor second to Butlins, I went to Filey twice in the early sixties and it was great for teenagers Pontins seemed more family orientated

we went butlins the year after n it was great fer the kids,n returned fer a few years, was far superior to pontins n though not perfect a damn sight cleaner.

Benipete · 14-11-2010, 10:24

First went to the Morecambe one in 59/60.I don't think it was a Pontins then the name Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp springs to mind but I was only 8/9 years old then so I could be wrong.(never)

grannyclaret · 14-11-2010, 10:29

Blackpool Pontins has been closed for ages,,,,,
,I remember a couple of good holidays at Pakefield,,,

MargaretR · 14-11-2010, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Benipete

First went to the Morecambe one in 59/60.I don't think it was a Pontins then the name Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp springs to mind but I was only 8/9 years old then so I could be wrong.(never)

That was Middleton Towers Holiday camp - not part of Pontins - It was owned by a japanese chap. I went at the age of ten.

Benipete · 14-11-2010, 19:09

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That was Middleton Towers Holiday camp - not part of Pontins - It was owned by a japanese chap. I went at the age of ten.

You may well be right but if you want me as you're toy boy you must learn you're place.

If it helps with the year Cliff and the Shadows ( Drifters) kept on singing Living Doll While I was attempting to break my neck roller skating.