Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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Will Hove residents have free admission to the West Pier?
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The Palace Pier is back - and charging entrance fee
- Thread starter Thunder Bolt
- Start date
I wonder if this is co ordinated with insurance renewal . . . And fire extuinguisher servicing 
I believe there was, certainly the kiosks are there. Worthing pier definitely had an entrance charge in the 1960s.
And rather than start a new thread I want to moan about how shit the fish and chips are now. The restaurant used to be good, with the food served on china plates. Expensive, yes, but good. We were there a few weeks ago and the portions were mangy, small and served on faux newspaper. And the children's chicken nuggets were absolutely inedible - and I can eat McDonalds nuggets.
Well that's one way to get the numbers visiting the pier down.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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personally, I don't think it will make any difference to visitor numbers.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,697
Doubt it. £1 admission will swiftly become the new normal
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
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Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 8,754
It won't stay as £1 for long. This is a genuine change to the business model.
It's a stupid idea, visitor numbers will drop off, they will make even less money. That's my prediction anyway
It's a stupid idea, visitor numbers will drop off, they will make even less money. That's my prediction anyway
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Next year £1.50 and so on
hart's shirt
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Just mentioned on the BBC1 lunchtime national news.
Bournemouth Pier £1.65 adult £1.35 child, you can see where this is going.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Worthing Pier always had an entrance fee, when I was a lad (late70's - early 80s)
I think it may have stopped shortly after Connaught House Arcade opened up
I think it may have stopped shortly after Connaught House Arcade opened up
£1? To go on the pier?!
They're gonna have to give me at least x5 that.
They're gonna have to give me at least x5 that.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
I deal with the pier a lot on the retail side of things. Each year they get 10 million visitors but standing at the exit it is surprising how many people just go for a stroll on the pier. The odd drink, chips or candy floss maybe, but the vast majority spend nothing. Yes it is expensive but it's the Brighton Pier, what do you expect? So it's that 6 million people they want money from.
Incidently, anyone who says credit cards cost too much to accept, £1 on a card!!!
Incidently, anyone who says credit cards cost too much to accept, £1 on a card!!!
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Nope, not saying it
£1 sounds alright. It used to cost money back when I were a lad (6d probably) - wouldn't have any bother forking out a Thatcher (thick, brassy and thinks it's a sovereign) for a breezy perambulation up one side of the pier and down t'other!
As a resident of Lancing with a BN post code, i should be able to get an exemption card?
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