Disastrous family seasonal attractions and the never to be forgotten Lapland New Forest Theme Park

[beesonthewhatnow]

Panic over, a Santa had been found. Xmas can commence on campus to schedule

 

[pogofish]

"Elfingrove" has just shut down - Technical issues apparently. Maybe the Elves on a smoke break set fire to the marquee?

The organiser is apparently "heartbroken"

Glasgow's Elfingrove closes down temporarily due to technical issue

The event's creator said today there was an issue with the marquee, and would close temporarily to the public as a precaution, adding that he was "heartbroken".

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

 

[neonwilderness]

The event's creator said today there was an issue with the marquee, and would close temporarily to the public as a precaution due to elf and safety.

 

[UrbaneFox]

"Elfingrove" has just shut down - Technical issues apparently. Maybe the Elves on a smoke break set fire to the marquee?

The organiser is apparently "heartbroken"

Glasgow's Elfingrove closes down temporarily due to technical issue

The event's creator said today there was an issue with the marquee, and would close temporarily to the public as a precaution, adding that he was "heartbroken".

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

I used to work there.

 

[neonwilderness]

Complaints as visitors couldn't see fireworks at lights switch on

A statement has been released

www.nottinghampost.com

Shame standing like near the stage you couldn’t see a single fire work. Placement needs to be better.

So you could see the fireworks from Bridge Street - BIG DEAL shame hundreds in the actual market square could see Diddlysquat! Just because it was a Free event didn't mean you were Free to muck it up!

Terrible shame no one mentioned where they would be as probably only a small percentage of people saw them.

Agree we were mid market place could hardly see the fireworks as almost totally hidden by Council house, everyone around us said same. Saw nothing like this shows such a shame

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Complaints as visitors couldn't see fireworks at lights switch on

A statement has been released

www.nottinghampost.com

Makes a change from middle class folk complaining about fireworks because their family pet dog doesn't like the noise of them. Even though they made a conscious decision to keep the animal captive in a densely populated urban area.

 

[kev42]

Pontins are doing 2 night 'Dreamland' breaks.

These weekends are truly a magical winter wonderland experience where you can get into the Christmas spirit even earlier!

https://www.pontins.com/dreamland/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dreamland%20Video.mp4

I eagerly await the inevitable 'Xmas ruined' stories to follow

 

[neonwilderness]

10 signs your Christmas market is a yuletide dud

Winter wonderland or holiday horror? With events opening up and down the land, we outline the (festively hued) red flags to watch out for

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[TopCat]

10 signs your Christmas market is a yuletide dud

Winter wonderland or holiday horror? With events opening up and down the land, we outline the (festively hued) red flags to watch out for

www.telegraph.co.uk

They are all mostly shite.

 

[neonwilderness]

They are all mostly shite.

So are the winter wonderlands, yet people still go to them year after year

 

[T & P]

Even if fireworks are included (and they’re never going to be that big if fired from the main street in a town centre anyway), going to see the Christmas lights being switched on has to be the most fucking pointless and idiotic activity anyone could partake in.

At least visiting a Xmas market or winter wonderland, however shit it’s likely to be, will still provide a solid half hour or more of walking about looking at different things, or, shopping opportunities for your little ones however tacky, or amusement rides to try.

The switching on of an undeniably ordinary set of Xmas lights by some Z-list chancer, however? What the actual fuck?

 

[dessiato]

Even if fireworks are included (and they’re never going to be that big if fired from the main street in a town centre anyway), going to see the Christmas lights being switched on has to be the most fucking pointless and idiotic activity anyone could partake in.

At least visiting a Xmas market or winter wonderland, however shit it’s likely to be, will still provide a solid half hour or more of walking about looking at different things, or, shopping opportunities for your little ones however tacky, or amusement rides to try.

The switching on of an undeniably ordinary set of Xmas lights by some Z-list chancer, however? What the actual fuck?

In my experience places that make a bit of a thing about turning on lights also have stalls selling a variety of goods alongside to switching on.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Even if fireworks are included (and they’re never going to be that big if fired from the main street in a town centre anyway), going to see the Christmas lights being switched on has to be the most fucking pointless and idiotic activity anyone could partake in.

At least visiting a Xmas market or winter wonderland, however shit it’s likely to be, will still provide a solid half hour or more of walking about looking at different things, or, shopping opportunities for your little ones however tacky, or amusement rides to try.

The switching on of an undeniably ordinary set of Xmas lights by some Z-list chancer, however? What the actual fuck?

I enjoyed how passionately you feel about how shit Christmas lights switch on ceremonies are, and i largely agree, unless you are there with young children, you have a to be a bit dry or just weird to enjoy such an 'occasion'.

That been said, i was passing through Carnaby Street one year and it must have been their switch on event, it was actually alright because Norman Jay was playing a set for free in the middle of the street, so i went and got some cans from the nearest shop and got involved.

 

[UrbaneFox]

So are the winter wonderlands, yet people still go to them year after year

Hope springs eternal in the human heart. <holly><robin><cracker>

 

[pogofish]

Leven in Fife apparently:

 

[neonwilderness]

It looks quite good compared to some of the others tbf

 

[Part 2]

Parents angered at 'rip off' Christmas experience at Trafford Centre

"I am so angry that my kids left feeling rushed, underwhelmed and questioning if Santa was real."

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[two sheds]

"questioning if Santa was real."

they should sue they'd be in for thousands for psychiatric care

 

[T & P]

'You basically pay £40 to have a photo that then costs £20. Nothing else to it'

 

[neonwilderness]

Parents angered at 'rip off' Christmas experience at Trafford Centre

"I am so angry that my kids left feeling rushed, underwhelmed and questioning if Santa was real."

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Honestly the worse [sic] santa experience I've ever been to. It was disorganised and santa was not very believable. My five year old son did not think he was the real santa and called him an imposter!!

Got a present from Santa whose beard was falling off and they couldn't even be bothered to wrap the present. My five year old got a book that he will probably be able to read when he's about 10 shocking experience.

Then we rushed out to a gift shop. This was why other kids were crying as they wanted a proper toy from the gift shop. Then the pictures cost £10 each or 2 for £18. Would not recommend.

Excellent

 

[NoXion]

Yeah, I'm still not seeing the funny side of ordinary people being ripped off at Christmas time. Especially people with young children. The fact that there's a cost of living crisis going on makes it even more despicable.

 

[Elpenor]

these meet Father Christmas things are an example the commercialisation and hence profit extracting of something that may once have been free at the church / social club / work Christmas party back in the day. Now these social ties are less strong spivs take advantage

A mate was a Santa at the “Germans living in Berkshire” Xmas party a few years ago I think, that sort of thing.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Can't help thinking that some people are casually skating over the bombshell that Santa isn't real

 

[UrbaneFox]

Yeah, I'm still not seeing the funny side of ordinary people being ripped off at Christmas time. Especially people with young children. The fact that there's a cost of living crisis going on makes it even more despicable.

'You basically pay £40 to have a photo that then costs £20. Nothing else to it'

NoXion, no-one HAS to do any of this crap. The parents know it's just someone in a Santa outfit and the same 'present' will be given to all the kids.

Do try to get into the spirit of things. 'Ordinary people' are ripped off all over the world at Christmas time - that's what it's all about.

 

[NoXion]

'You basically pay £40 to have a photo that then costs £20. Nothing else to it'

NoXion, no-one HAS to do any of this crap. The parents know it's just someone in a Santa outfit and the same 'present' will be given to all the kids.

Do try to get into the spirit of things. 'Ordinary people' are ripped off all over the world at Christmas time - that's what it's all about.

Nobody HAS to pay for any good or service that isn't absolutely essential. That doesn't excuse deceptive practices such as not properly advertising additional costs. Nor does the non-essential nature of a good or service make it OK to engage in gleeful gloating over the feelings of disappointed parents and children. I also do not think it is unreasonable for customers to expect, as a matter of basic competency, that any gifts being handed out are age-appropriate.

My spirit is that people shouldn't be bilked out of their cash by chancers, and that the opprobrium should be on those people who organise these events.

 

[TopCat]

Yeah, I'm still not seeing the funny side of ordinary people being ripped off at Christmas time. Especially people with young children. The fact that there's a cost of living crisis going on makes it even more despicable.

I sincerely believe that the gullible need protection. We have the sale of goods act, weights and measures and so forth. But if people buy into this Santa rubbish, well it's all varieties of rubbish.

 

[neonwilderness]

May Kasahara has already posted this on Badgers thread, but it's worth a repost here

'Winter wonderland' described as an 'absolute shambles'

AN EAST Lothian 'winter wonderland' has been described as an "absolute shambles".

www.eastlothiancourier.com

It was nothing short of diabolical to say the least.

The advertisement promised all sorts of wonderful Christmas activities.

The light trail was pretty non-existent and the funfair wasn't even open.

We purchased tickets for the rides, yet no one told us they weren't open.

There was a tent with a few craft bits and that was your lot.

The food was extremely overpriced; there was definitely nothing enchanting about it at all.

One of the biggest draws to the event were the lights, which were advertised in promotional images as covering the estate area in vibrant colours, but Lynsey described these as nothing more than "fairy lights" that weren't all working.

Another visitor who spoke to the Courier described the experience as "bizarre", citing a Santa-themed train ride aimed at children that featured a handless mannequin in a Santa suit with an electrical tape belt surrounded by palm trees as an example

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

May Kasahara has already posted this on Badgers thread, but it's worth a repost here

'Winter wonderland' described as an 'absolute shambles'

AN EAST Lothian 'winter wonderland' has been described as an "absolute shambles".

www.eastlothiancourier.com

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Oh that’s the best one in years

 

[Part 2]

Couldn't even be arsed paying someone to wear the santa suit.

 

[Storm Fox]

Oh that’s the best one in years

May Kasahara has already posted this on Badgers thread, but it's worth a repost here

'Winter wonderland' described as an 'absolute shambles'

AN EAST Lothian 'winter wonderland' has been described as an "absolute shambles".

www.eastlothiancourier.com

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"As a company, we have been organising Foodies Festivals all around the UK for more than a decade and are a market leader in this field.

As the company is not registered at Companies House and the Enchanted Festivals domain was registered on 20th October this year, I think that is a low probability scenario.