Weekenders

[Joto]

As the promoters out there know, some difficult questions can be asked of you

One of the requests, is for discounts from people not staying all night, or all weekend, so ive come up with an idea so we can accomodate these people

PAY AS U USE

£1 an hour thurs fri and sun £2 an hour saturday

each person given a wrist band with a number, then when your number is called your time is up !!

Top ups available at the pay desk

Or maybe they could go further and charge for the records you dance to, kinda

PAY AS U DANCE

Which records would you pay to dance to ??

Just an idea

[Wulfie09]

As the promoters out there know, some difficult questions can be asked of you

One of the requests, is for discounts from people not staying all night, or all weekend, so ive come up with an idea so we can accomodate these people

PAY AS U USE

£1 an hour thurs fri and sun £2 an hour saturday

each person given a wrist band with a number, then when your number is called your time is up !!

Top ups available at the pay desk

Or maybe they could go further and charge for the records you dance to, kinda

PAY AS U DANCE

Which records would you pay to dance to ??

Just an idea

heck Jo, you've just reminded me of the local roller skating ring when I was a kid who used to do something similar ( funnily enough thats where I first started to hear soul music - though not too much of it as I could only afford an hour )

Wulfie

Edited March 13, 2008 by Wulfie09

[Tomangoes]

Although it may sound a crazy idea, in contrast to the USA soul weeks that only allowed Brits to go for the whole event, it sounds OK.

Pleasing all the people, all the time. Thats the challenge.

Ed

[Guest Bearsy]

As the promoters out there know, some difficult questions can be asked of you

One of the requests, is for discounts from people not staying all night, or all weekend, so ive come up with an idea so we can accomodate these people

PAY AS U USE

£1 an hour thurs fri and sun £2 an hour saturday

each person given a wrist band with a number, then when your number is called your time is up !!

Top ups available at the pay desk

Or maybe they could go further and charge for the records you dance to, kinda

PAY AS U DANCE

Which records would you pay to dance to ??

Just an idea

if your only paying for records you dance too that means the Chin Strokers would have a free night I reckon that you should ban all people that dont dance to at least 10 records in any given night unless they have a real genuine reason not too of course, reason being i very rarely ever hear dancers moaning about nights or weekenders just them bloody Simon M is a fine example moan moan moan and the only time i see him on the dance floor he had a beer in his hand shocking behaviour and the likes of him should be banished to a broom cupboard on their own with an ipod so they can hear whatever they want and leave all the happy go lucky people out to have a good time and dance to do just that

[Joto]

if your only paying for records you dance too that means the Chin Strokers would have a free night I reckon that you should ban all people that dont dance to at least 10 records in any given night unless they have a real genuine reason not too of course, reason being i very rarely ever hear dancers moaning about nights or weekenders just them bloody Simon M is a fine example moan moan moan and the only time i see him on the dance floor he had a beer in his hand shocking behaviour and the likes of him should be banished to a broom cupboard on their own with an ipod so they can hear whatever they want and leave all the happy go lucky people out to have a good time and dance to do just that

lets be really radicle then... Ban chin strokers, and charge per record danced to...

seriously , we get odd requests at times, ie'' we can't stay long, so how much will that be ?''

'' I can only come thursday between 8pm and 12pm is there a discount''? blah blah blah !!

Kinda drives me mad

where else can you go and ask for discount if you leave early.....Cinema?...a show..?.can't think of any to be honest

Edited March 13, 2008 by joto

[Guest Bearsy]

lets be really radicle then... Ban chin strokers, and charge per record danced to...

seriously , we get odd requests at times, ie'' we can't stay long, so how much will that be ?''

'' I can only come thursday between 8pm and 12pm is there a discount''? blah blah blah !!

Kinda drives me mad

where else can you go and ask for discount if you leave early.....Cinema?...a show..?.can't think of any to be honest

i like radical

if it was me i would tell the odd ones that ask odd questions, its £5 entrance fee with no refund after 10 minutes, if you dont like the terms and conditions then dont come in so please read the very small print on the back of the flyer but make sure that the flyer is blank on the other side

[Guest rachel]

There is/ was a nighter that had a 'soul night' discount, i.e. you got so much of the entrance fee back if you left before a certain time (2am-ish I think), can't remember where though

[Guest Bearsy]

There is/ was a nighter that had a 'soul night' discount, i.e. you got so much of the entrance fee back if you left before a certain time (2am-ish I think), can't remember where though

Rachel wouldnt that encourage some people to leave at or before 2am when they might of stayed a bit longer all of a sudden the place half empties and everone would know the time withoput looking at their watches

[Steve G]

Pay as you dance is a bit daft - especially if some of those has been 70s Djs are on the bill

But greater flexibility over wekender charges sounds sensible, i.e

- all weekend with accomodation

- fri night no accom

- sat night no accom

...might help with the numbers as not evryone can do the whole weekend, 24 times a year!

[Guest ang b]

Pay as you dance is a bit daft - especially if some of those has been 70s Djs are on the bill

But greater flexibility over wekender charges sounds sensible, i.e

- all weekend with accomodation

- fri night no accom

- sat night no accom

...might help with the numbers as not evryone can do the whole weekend, 24 times a year!

Yes steve i agree with you, that sounds fair as alot of people have family & work commitments that you cant do anything about so that sounds good

[Guest]

There is/ was a nighter that had a 'soul night' discount, i.e. you got so much of the entrance fee back if you left before a certain time (2am-ish I think), can't remember where though

Its the Wilton next week

This offre is on as its opening ealier than it used to, and because there was a very successful soul night (The Frobisher) nearby that had to close as the place was turned into a ballpark.

I shall be there from early doors, and probably still hanging around in the car-park saying goodbye long after its closed.

[Guest rachel]

Its the Wilton next week

This offre is on as its opening ealier than it used to, and because there was a very successful soul night (The Frobisher) nearby that had to close as the place was turned into a ballpark.

I shall be there from early doors, and probably still hanging around in the car-park saying goodbye long after its closed.

Definitely wasn't there I was thinking of - Middleton maybe? Dunno whether it had the effect Bearsy described as I haven't been wherever it was when they were doing it!

[sister dawn]

lets hope then not many paid for this... it was posted yesterday 13/03/08

Pontins future unsure amid takeover talks

Mar 13 2008 by Kelly Fenna, Daily Post

THE future of a North Wales holiday camp was uncertain last night amidst talks of a takeover.

Pontins in Prestatyn Sands has this week temporarily closed its doors while talks about a national take-over bid take place.

Call centre staff said the closure at Prestatyn was due to an overload of events, but gave assurances the camp will re-open in time for Easter.

Last night it emerged the holiday chain is in negotiations with a "potential business purchaser" to sell it off as a going concern.

Bosses say business will continue as normal and the move will not affect staff or customers.

Set up by Sir Fred Pontin in 1946, the chain, with seven camps across the UK, has already passed through many hands.

"Prestatyn Sands is one of our more popular holiday camps," a spokesman said.

"If Pontins is sold, there will be no impact on staff or events."

Pontins would not reveal the name of the buyer interested in the firm but said sites will continue as normal.

A question mark still hangs over the deal and some customers said they have lost their confidence after another resort disappeared off the company website and brochure.

One couple, who have events booked at Prestatyn up to March 2009, said: "We have lost our faith in Pontins.

"Over the years we have seen customers being messed around - one event was moved from Brean to Southport and nobody was even notified.

"The way that the Devon camp just disappeared off the map makes me wonder if the same will happen to Prestatyn. I worry that those who have made bookings will be the ones who lose out."

Prestatyn councillor Michael German said: "Pontins in Prestatyn has been part of the area for decades - any plans to close it or change its use will be rigorously opposed.

"We cannot afford to lose any more tourist attractions in North Wales, I hope the takeover is not a get-rich scheme."

A Pontins spokesman said: "Pontins has been approached by a potential business purchaser and negotiations are taking place to sell the company as an ongoing concern.

"This will not affect current staffing or events."

kelly.fenna

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wale...55578-20614732/

So doors are closed now by the looks of things.

So I wonder if Southport is the next move for the weekender then???

[Guest]

Probably best to take out Pontins Insurance Cover for the weekender, more money but at least your safe

[Tomangoes]

lets hope then not many paid for this... it was posted yesterday 13/03/08

Pontins future unsure amid takeover talks

Mar 13 2008 by Kelly Fenna, Daily Post

THE future of a North Wales holiday camp was uncertain last night amidst talks of a takeover.

Pontins in Prestatyn Sands has this week temporarily closed its doors while talks about a national take-over bid take place.

Call centre staff said the closure at Prestatyn was due to an overload of events, but gave assurances the camp will re-open in time for Easter.

Last night it emerged the holiday chain is in negotiations with a "potential business purchaser" to sell it off as a going concern.

Bosses say business will continue as normal and the move will not affect staff or customers.

Set up by Sir Fred Pontin in 1946, the chain, with seven camps across the UK, has already passed through many hands.

"Prestatyn Sands is one of our more popular holiday camps," a spokesman said.

"If Pontins is sold, there will be no impact on staff or events."

Pontins would not reveal the name of the buyer interested in the firm but said sites will continue as normal.

A question mark still hangs over the deal and some customers said they have lost their confidence after another resort disappeared off the company website and brochure.

One couple, who have events booked at Prestatyn up to March 2009, said: "We have lost our faith in Pontins.

"Over the years we have seen customers being messed around - one event was moved from Brean to Southport and nobody was even notified.

"The way that the Devon camp just disappeared off the map makes me wonder if the same will happen to Prestatyn. I worry that those who have made bookings will be the ones who lose out."

Prestatyn councillor Michael German said: "Pontins in Prestatyn has been part of the area for decades - any plans to close it or change its use will be rigorously opposed.

"We cannot afford to lose any more tourist attractions in North Wales, I hope the takeover is not a get-rich scheme."

A Pontins spokesman said: "Pontins has been approached by a potential business purchaser and negotiations are taking place to sell the company as an ongoing concern.

"This will not affect current staffing or events."

kelly.fenna

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wale...55578-20614732/

So doors are closed now by the looks of things.

So I wonder if Southport is the next move for the weekender then???

I hope some NORTHERN SOUL promoter is not the secret investor and plans to hold events every day of the year........................ Too much of a good thing, I think.

Ed

Edited March 14, 2008 by tomangoes