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vince69619 wrote:Your up to something, I can tell!
Vince.
Strongbow55 wrote:Now the season has ended and I have all of my equiptment off site even the bungee that is now half owned by dave collard![]()
I can open my gob so to speak
first off I wish to apologise for my comments saying that the webbs were a pleasure to work with that was a lie! brought on by the fact that I though that I would get the money back that they borrowed from my company to pay the rent in May,buy the kiosk and fill the side stalls with prizes buy the fire extinguishers for the rides and even pay for ink cartriges for the fax machine, without this loan they would never have been able to open that is why the opening was delayed till May bank holiday
quite a considerable sum alas as the summer approached that was not to be therfore they let me have 100 percent of my takings to try to reduce the debt but did not reduce it much![]()
The stupid sidetrack of the park lessee to convert the scenic cafe into a recording studio and suck yet more people into the webb (pardon the pun)
IE the two swing singers who really thought that the scenic cafe was going to be their X factor I saw the drawings a lovely reception area the walk in freezer converted into a recording booth (dying laughing)
and the two guys painting out the rooms of course they are not around now as their dreams have been shattered as of course you have to have money to actually carry out these projects.
most of the showmen were stitched up and a near mutiny arose when the operators tokens were not split 50 50 as agreed to reduce the electricity bills incurred
everyone was so near to turning round the token boards and writing £1.50 cash NO TOKENS accepted for the final two days
then a compromise seemingly was reached![]()
everyone on site could not wait to pull down and move on and that was not because of Margate or lack of trade it was simply because of someone taking a lease thinking it was easy money with no contingency fund just in case the season did not pan out favorably
they did have what they thought was a walking ATM in me
I know that the showmen wont come back next season if the same operator is in control as they dont have a pot to pee in
so if that is the case at the end of a bad season what chance does anyone have of making a living next year if the lessee is skint
with rent owing so i am led to believe
Its time to bring in someone with admin skills and a knowledge of customer service, a large funfair firm with the proven capital to sustain the season otherwise mr godden will be clapping his hands knowing that by leasing to dreamers and get rich quick people he will attain his goal far sooner of saying the park is not viable
the frustrating thing is we all know the park is viable
BTW the dreamgirlz were company directors IE charlton
here is a copy of my invoice to webb amusements
The Kentish Pub Company Ltd.
The Billet
206 London Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1QA
Telephone 01795 424***
Telephone Mobile 07976 700510
lordredhill@hotmail.com
www.the-billet.net
4th August 2006
INVOICE
WEBBS AMUSEMENTS LTD
MAYF*** B***LOW, O*** LANE (cant show addy but is available from companies house)
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
*******
Cash advance to purchase kiosk £7000.00
Cash advance to pay rent £5000.00
Payment to prize supplier £2853.96
Payment to fire extinguisher co. £ 120.00
Purchase of printer cartridge £ 30.00
Total due £15003.96
Bob wrote:It highlights the problem of the unviability of seaside amusement parks.
Bob wrote:Strongbow55 wrote:Now the season has ended and I have all of my equiptment off site even the bungee that is now half owned by dave collard![]()
I can open my gob so to speak
first off I wish to apologise for my comments saying that the webbs were a pleasure to work with that was a lie! brought on by the fact that I though that I would get the money back that they borrowed from my company to pay the rent in May,buy the kiosk and fill the side stalls with prizes buy the fire extinguishers for the rides and even pay for ink cartriges for the fax machine, without this loan they would never have been able to open that is why the opening was delayed till May bank holiday
quite a considerable sum alas as the summer approached that was not to be therfore they let me have 100 percent of my takings to try to reduce the debt but did not reduce it much![]()
The stupid sidetrack of the park lessee to convert the scenic cafe into a recording studio and suck yet more people into the webb (pardon the pun)
IE the two swing singers who really thought that the scenic cafe was going to be their X factor I saw the drawings a lovely reception area the walk in freezer converted into a recording booth (dying laughing)
and the two guys painting out the rooms of course they are not around now as their dreams have been shattered as of course you have to have money to actually carry out these projects.
most of the showmen were stitched up and a near mutiny arose when the operators tokens were not split 50 50 as agreed to reduce the electricity bills incurred
everyone was so near to turning round the token boards and writing £1.50 cash NO TOKENS accepted for the final two days
then a compromise seemingly was reached![]()
everyone on site could not wait to pull down and move on and that was not because of Margate or lack of trade it was simply because of someone taking a lease thinking it was easy money with no contingency fund just in case the season did not pan out favorably
they did have what they thought was a walking ATM in me
I know that the showmen wont come back next season if the same operator is in control as they dont have a pot to pee in
so if that is the case at the end of a bad season what chance does anyone have of making a living next year if the lessee is skint
with rent owing so i am led to believe
Its time to bring in someone with admin skills and a knowledge of customer service, a large funfair firm with the proven capital to sustain the season otherwise mr godden will be clapping his hands knowing that by leasing to dreamers and get rich quick people he will attain his goal far sooner of saying the park is not viable
the frustrating thing is we all know the park is viable
BTW the dreamgirlz were company directors IE charlton
here is a copy of my invoice to webb amusements
The Kentish Pub Company Ltd.
The Billet
206 London Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1QA
Telephone 01795 424***
Telephone Mobile 07976 700510
lordredhill@hotmail.com
www.the-billet.net
4th August 2006
INVOICE
WEBBS AMUSEMENTS LTD
MAYF*** B***LOW, O*** LANE (cant show addy but is available from companies house)
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
*******
Cash advance to purchase kiosk £7000.00
Cash advance to pay rent £5000.00
Payment to prize supplier £2853.96
Payment to fire extinguisher co. £ 120.00
Purchase of printer cartridge £ 30.00
Total due £15003.96
It highlights the problem of the unviability of seaside amusement parks. The revenues are less then the costs. In general seaside resorts in the UK have short season and relatively short opening hours compared with those of the 1970's. This adds to the difficulties. The need is to try to make these parks multi purpose and not just be dependent on seasonal rides. This will not go down well with many but it may well be the only way to save these facilties. Even without the money that was due to you I doubt you were breaking even. You must have a lot of dedication to sink so much money into something that is likely to give you little if any return on the investment.
rabbss wrote:Bob wrote:Strongbow55 wrote:Now the season has ended and I have all of my equiptment off site even the bungee that is now half owned by dave collard![]()
I can open my gob so to speak
first off I wish to apologise for my comments saying that the webbs were a pleasure to work with that was a lie! brought on by the fact that I though that I would get the money back that they borrowed from my company to pay the rent in May,buy the kiosk and fill the side stalls with prizes buy the fire extinguishers for the rides and even pay for ink cartriges for the fax machine, without this loan they would never have been able to open that is why the opening was delayed till May bank holiday
quite a considerable sum alas as the summer approached that was not to be therfore they let me have 100 percent of my takings to try to reduce the debt but did not reduce it much![]()
The stupid sidetrack of the park lessee to convert the scenic cafe into a recording studio and suck yet more people into the webb (pardon the pun)
IE the two swing singers who really thought that the scenic cafe was going to be their X factor I saw the drawings a lovely reception area the walk in freezer converted into a recording booth (dying laughing)
and the two guys painting out the rooms of course they are not around now as their dreams have been shattered as of course you have to have money to actually carry out these projects.
most of the showmen were stitched up and a near mutiny arose when the operators tokens were not split 50 50 as agreed to reduce the electricity bills incurred
everyone was so near to turning round the token boards and writing £1.50 cash NO TOKENS accepted for the final two days
then a compromise seemingly was reached![]()
everyone on site could not wait to pull down and move on and that was not because of Margate or lack of trade it was simply because of someone taking a lease thinking it was easy money with no contingency fund just in case the season did not pan out favorably
they did have what they thought was a walking ATM in me
I know that the showmen wont come back next season if the same operator is in control as they dont have a pot to pee in
so if that is the case at the end of a bad season what chance does anyone have of making a living next year if the lessee is skint
with rent owing so i am led to believe
Its time to bring in someone with admin skills and a knowledge of customer service, a large funfair firm with the proven capital to sustain the season otherwise mr godden will be clapping his hands knowing that by leasing to dreamers and get rich quick people he will attain his goal far sooner of saying the park is not viable
the frustrating thing is we all know the park is viable
BTW the dreamgirlz were company directors IE charlton
here is a copy of my invoice to webb amusements
The Kentish Pub Company Ltd.
The Billet
206 London Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1QA
Telephone 01795 424***
Telephone Mobile 07976 700510
lordredhill@hotmail.com
www.the-billet.net
4th August 2006
INVOICE
WEBBS AMUSEMENTS LTD
MAYF*** B***LOW, O*** LANE (cant show addy but is available from companies house)
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
*******
Cash advance to purchase kiosk £7000.00
Cash advance to pay rent £5000.00
Payment to prize supplier £2853.96
Payment to fire extinguisher co. £ 120.00
Purchase of printer cartridge £ 30.00
Total due £15003.96
It highlights the problem of the unviability of seaside amusement parks. The revenues are less then the costs. In general seaside resorts in the UK have short season and relatively short opening hours compared with those of the 1970's. This adds to the difficulties. The need is to try to make these parks multi purpose and not just be dependent on seasonal rides. This will not go down well with many but it may well be the only way to save these facilties. Even without the money that was due to you I doubt you were breaking even. You must have a lot of dedication to sink so much money into something that is likely to give you little if any return on the investment.
jeez ! unviable ?
take a trip up the lincolnshire coast
have a look at fantasy island. indoors/outdoors/shops/massive market
under the coasters/entertainment etc etc
heaving with people
Bob wrote:Is that not what I am suggesting. That Dreamland needs to diversify into shops & market as well as a smaller amesument park.

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