i360 £12m now predicted in income. Seems like will be a big success.

[halbpro]

While I understand many dislike it, it genuinely makes me smile every time I see it. Particularly when coming over the crest of Ditchling Road from the bypass.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

From any vantage point along Brighton's miles of seafront, your view is now permanently blighted by some hideous, brutalist factory chimney,
Every 20 minutes or so, up crawls a disproportionately small flying saucer. After that, it crawls back down again.

That's how this £47million 'attraction' appears to the casual observer. Grotesque.

This.

What time did you go on? The evening flights are 30 mins rather than 20 and stays at the top for about the right amount i´d say. .

Sorry if it's already been explained but why are they calling a journey in a glorified lift a 'flight'?

 

[CHAPPERS]

This.

Sorry if it's already been explained but why are they calling a journey in a glorified lift a 'flight'?

Because it's sponsored by BA I would guess.

What would you call it?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Because it's sponsored by BA I would guess.

What would you call it?

After consideration, I must admit I haven't any idea what I'd call it. Probably just say go up in the lift? It certainly is not a flight!

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

As someone who is a fan of this thing I am not surprised in the last that this is successful. Whether you like it or not Brighton is a destination town with more visitors than any other seaside resort in the country, and the i-360 is the sort of attraction that daytrippers or holiday makers absolutely love. People love a view, go to any city and the tallest building will always prove to be a popular stop on any intinerary.

Given that British Airways are involved you can bet that they will be promoting it to to their travellers to the UK, and that it will also find itself mentioned in travel guides that people look up before visiting the UK. The i-360 will appeal as much to foreign visitors to London as it will to those who are heading to Brighton.

This is great news and a vindication of the council's decision to divert the government money this project's way and hopefully they will now see the much needed financial pay off in this era of local spending cutbacks.

Prominent write-up about in The Sydney Morning Herald just before it opened ; http://www.domain.com.au/news/worlds-skinniest-tower-opens-to-the-public-20160803-gqjwo0/

 

[Wilko]

This.

Sorry if it's already been explained but why are they calling a journey in a glorified lift a 'flight'?

I agree that the flight thing sounds a bit wanky but obviously it is a BA thing.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Prominent write-up about in The Sydney Morning Herald just before it opened ; http://www.domain.com.au/news/worlds-skinniest-tower-opens-to-the-public-20160803-gqjwo0/

Sunny days are rare in England? Rubbish.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

What time did you go on? The evening flights are 30 mins rather than 20 and stays at the top for about the right amount i´d say. .

Ah, didn't know that. We went up at 2.30. It was very full.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Sunny days are rare in England? Rubbish.

I was just about to say that. I'll say it again though, just so I can agree with you.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

From any vantage point along Brighton's miles of seafront, your view is now permanently blighted by some hideous, brutalist factory chimney,
Every 20 minutes or so, up crawls a disproportionately small flying saucer. After that, it crawls back down again.

That's how this £47million 'attraction' appears to the casual observer. Grotesque.

Perhaps it's time we had another of those "Hundred most horrible buildings in our city" lists.

 

[goldstone]

Going on it does not affect Its external appearance. Which remains irredeemably ugly.

Good choice of words. It is the ugliest thing on the promenade of any seaside resort in England.

 

[Eeyore]

I am part of several Brighton groups on facebook. What is really interesting is that the biggest moaners and complainers about it have not been on it, they have all come to the conclusion it is rubbish and you can get a better view from the racecourse all without even stepping foot on it. Those who have been on it have all enjoyed it and 7.50 for a resident is good value in my opinion. I went at sunset in the summer and really enjoyed it. The éyesore360 and cockring comments really are tiresome as well.

Go on it and then judge it.

Didn't know it was locally discounted. If you think, it's £7.50 for up to a half hour. Say £25 for 90 minutes. That's the price of a ticket to watch a number of dreadful league teams ! Worth a go.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Going on it does not affect Its external appearance. Which remains irredeemably ugly.

Fair enough Mr Brad Pitt.

 

[Eeyore]

Good choice of words. It is the ugliest thing on the promenade of any seaside resort in England.

Then by good fortune you may not have visited them all...

 

[symyjym]

The Belle Vue i360 restaraunt hasn't caught on.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14773680.REVIEW__The_i360_s_Belle_Vue_Restaurant/

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Been working in Shoreham for the last ten days.
Every day on our way back into Brighton (3pm hard fecking day )
We have counted no more than ten people on it

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

How can this be claimed as a vindication of the plan and its success when it has been open for what, one month? And during a good summer weather month at that.


Ridiculous - needs 2 full years to make a proper assessment. Lets see the takings in Winter 2017.

My word there's some miserable ***** on this site. Whilst it's still early days it's seemingly on track to deliver and to date has pretty much hit all its targets from sponsorship (BA is an incredible sponsor to have secured for many reasons) through to initial customer figures. I'm willing to bet you a champagne ride on on the i360 it will still be successful in 2017/18.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It is the ugliest thing on the promenade of any seaside resort in England.

Do you never visit the prom then?

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

My word there's some miserable ***** on this site. Whilst it's still early days it's seemingly on track to deliver and to date has pretty much hit all its targets from sponsorship (BA is an incredible sponsor to have secured for many reasons) through to initial customer figures. I'm willing to bet you a champagne ride on on the i360 it will still be successful in 2017/18.

I'll bring my portable commode

 

[LamieRobertson]

Been working in Shoreham for the last ten days.
Every day on our way back into Brighton (3pm hard fecking day )
We have counted no more than ten people on it

2.50 ..but it is less awful now.