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That zippy thingy
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The Large One
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Wrong. It was part of the council's pre-determined policy that the wheel was only ever there as a temporary attraction until such time as the i360 was built - it took 10 years from approval to opening. Seeing as the i360 was coming on line, the wheel's days were numbered, so an extension was denied. That was always going to be the case.
I appreciate that doesn't fit in with your grubby agenda, but that really is your problem.
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As a similar comparison :
A ride on the zip for an hour @ 30 seconds a ride = £1920
A ride on a decent escort for an hour = £200
Hmmmmm .....
Wrong - council officers recommended the extension for approval. Plenty of documents out there proving it - here's a news story about it - http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/...ton-wheels-extension-should-be-granted/40080/
Stop believing your party.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Could have had a monorail instead
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
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Why could both attractions co-exist?
Getting rid of one just because the other attraction had been built would have been a bit like saying they'll demolish one pier once the 2nd pier on the seafront was completed.
Apart from being competition to the i360, what other reasons were there for the Council to turn it down? especially as people within the Council were recommending an extension?
Publius Ovidius
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I went on Sunday to have a look and it was full of muslims....blokes going down the wires and their massive families in burkas etc cheering them on. It was a very multi cultural experience and nice to see.
Also, has everyone noticed how many Chinese students and Chinese visitors there are in brighton these days. We must be coining it in. Wonder how many want to come and watch the albion?
Also, has everyone noticed how many Chinese students and Chinese visitors there are in brighton these days. We must be coining it in. Wonder how many want to come and watch the albion?
The Large One
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No idea. It was council policy from when they realised the i360 was going to take longer than expected (around 2007-08 ish), and they allowed the temporary structure of the Brighton Eye to go ahead.
The planning officers recommended approval as it ticked the appropriate planning boxes. However, it was refused as it wasn't part of the council's own policy. The planning committee is within its rights to go against officers' recommendations. That's not 'dirty politics' as Westdene Seagull's fantasy would have you believe - that's them just following through on their stated policy.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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The Zipwire at the Eden Project is £25 so that makes the Brighton one seem quite good value in comparison.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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and they want to charge £16 a go!!
That's because it cost £1.7 m to build.....someone is going to end up quids in somewhere.
Your Mum
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Your mum
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Er, The Eden project is about generating as much hard cash as possible... was down that way once and we had a half day spare and thought of visiting, the prices were eye watering. Go to Garden Paradise in Newhaven instead and save about £20 on the entrance fee and save the planet the £60 its going to cost you, and the planet, in petrol.
Your Mum
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your mum?
Your Mum
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The 12/12A/12X buses are full of Japanese tourists, who have the Seven Sisters park & Cuckmere valley, on their itiinery. It is actually recommended for a visit back in Japan.
Gazwag
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You sure you have those times the right way round