28. The Blackpool Tower has a famous ballroom, which is the only place in mainland Britain where you are legally allowed to murder a Reverend or a Professor with a candlestick or some lead piping.
31. Blackpool supporter and local resident William Nails is entered twice into the guinness book of records, firstly as he has a body iron content of 1kilo compared to the male average of only 2.5g. Hence the origin of the saying "as hard as Nails". This is believed to be a direct result of his second Guinness world record of eating 17,263 whole black puddings during the 12 months of 1957.
32. In the last 6 months movements in the earths tectonic plates have led to a 4 inch crack appearing along the exact municipal boundary of Blackpool. Geologist fear this crack will lead to the blackpool area breaking off from the mainland and become a risk to boats crossing to the Isle of Man.
Rumours persist however that council leaders had dynamited the boundary to allow blackpool to drift westwards to the Isle of Man as a tax avoidance measure.
33. On February 23rd 2008 Blackpool was officially shut due to high winds. Whether there was a coincidence due to the high number of Charlton fans in the local curry houses has never officiallyl been confirmed.
[cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]8. As well as being the stag and hen capital, Blackpool is we'll known for its gay scene. Particularly popular are the Flying Handbag pub, Flamingos nightclub, and the Brooklyn Hotel.
I wish I had known last season before I chose my hotel! Mind you have staff were friendly
[cite]Posted By: Kigelia[/cite]32. In the last 6 months movements in the earths tectonic plates have led to a 4 inch crack appearing along the exact municipal boundary of Blackpool. Geologist fear this crack will lead to the blackpool area breaking off from the mainland and become a risk to boats crossing to the Isle of Man.
Rumours persist however that council leaders had dynamited the boundary to allow blackpool to drift westwards to the Isle of Man as a tax avoidance measure.
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Rumours persist however that council leaders had dynamited the boundary to allow blackpool to drift westwards to the Isle of Man as a tax avoidance measure.
I wish I had known last season before I chose my hotel! Mind you have staff were friendly
It is a common mistake to get aboard the big one in the mistaken thinking it is in fact the service back to London (George......... George...........)
I'm liking that one !!