Banbury Cross (England)

[Jrbgwfan06]

I knew of that shortcut by the time I was 6. Gosh it was a patience saver when the park was closing, because only a few "regulars" knew about it.  When I went with family who hadn't memorized the whole park like I had(;-D), they would always love me for taking them that way during busy days. I'm sorry, but when the park closes, from the train tracks all the way to Banbury Cross, it is shoulder to shoulder, and I hate walking through those types of crowds. That path was a sanity saver for us "regulars."

 

[jedijunky]

Having that path closed helps with ensuring safety of the kids in FoF. Same entrance & exit makes it easier for parents watching their kids and so there isn't a mass of people just walking through in the way. Also so some psycho can't just go in one way grab a kid and leave the other way.

 

[Planeteer]

Logical, you are.  It is always better for a parent to have one entrance and exit from a play area.  It makes it easier to allow you child to go play and you stay near the entrance to make sure they do not leave with anyone.

 

[Planeteer]

Continuing the discussion from the Permits thread.

I don't know that a boogie band fit the theme. It was very "American Marching Band" to me. I don't think the theme matters when you are showing branding for the whole park. I think the logo fits the "we have coasters AND shrubbery" theme of the whole park. If they leave the sculpture raw, meaning unpainted, I think it could come off really nice.

 

[Nicole]

I didn't see a thread for the Globe Theater specifically, so I am putting this here.

With the London Rocks show being introduced, obviously this is impossible, but wouldn't it have been cool to have some kind of event commemorating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday in the Globe Theater? He was baptized on April 26, 1564 and may have been born on April 23rd.

(Really not trying to stir the pot further with this, BTW.)

 

[BGW Family]

I wish BGW were still that classy. Sadly, Shakespeare would take one look at his theater now and be like, "Ah, what a sign it is of evil life, Where death's approach is seen so terrible!"

(Also not trying to stir any pots. Just an observation.)

 

[Parkgoer]

I didn't see a thread for the Globe Theater specifically, so I am putting this here.

With the London Rocks show being introduced, obviously this is impossible, but wouldn't it have been cool to have some kind of event commemorating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday in the Globe Theater?  He was baptized on April 26, 1564 and may have been born on April 23rd.

(Really not trying to stir the pot further with this, BTW.)

I can be at odds with you on many different things but THIS is what I like to read. Wishes of items that stick to theme at the utmost extent. Alas, Shakespeare is lost in 2014.

 

[b.mac]

"What for you bury me in the cold, cold ground?" - Taz

 

[WiiThePeople]

Does anyone know of any "easter eggs" of history hidden in the area?

I think that before it is completely destroyed....erm I mean "invigorated and refreshed" by the Entertainment department, it would be cool to have a running list of gems still left in the park from the Old Country. Banbury Cross seems like a viable place to start.

I only know of the fact that the peak seasons flyers that are themed into Big Ben still reference sightings of a "Wolf" and "ghastly gatherings" presumably from Ghosts of the Globe. Thoughts?

 

[Mad Ludwig]

I think this should go in the history forum.

 

[Griffon]

It did have an ice show... a whole lot of dangerous chemicals

 

[CastleOSullivan]

What kind of chemicals?

 

[halfabee]

Dangerous.

 

[Mushroom]

Willing to bet Dihydrogen Monoxide was involved.

 

[chickenking]

I love hearing this at the start of my adventures on a typical Sunday morning at BGW...

My "Come and get it" breakfast call at the Squire's Grille!!

Two things I have been missing lately.

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

I miss the music sooooo much. Did they stop the ringing of the clock?

 

[chickenking]

Have you taken a look inside Union Jax lately?
This was a couple of weekends ago...

...And the bus got spiffied up...

 

[MrLaptop]

I like the bus! As far as Union Jax... Did it look at all like that before?

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

So I experimented today.

I took 4 friends along with me for a trip to BGW today. I was not dissapointed by their reactions to the new music, they were all sad not to hear the old music. They were so mad, some of them remarked several times, while walking through(as quickly as possible),"Why the Beatles?!" Or, "Why rock music?!" To put it lightly, they hated the new music. I don't think they cared all that much about the flags, the new bus, or the neon colors. However, they know that music, it's in their cherished memories of the park, and now it's gone.

By the time we got into Heatherdowns, everyone took a sigh of relief and said, "Ah, this is what I like to hear." Or, "This is my jam, dude!" Now, this is not supposed to represent everyone's feelings about this. Maybe my friends feel that way because we feel the old music had more class. However, as it has been stated before, hamlet audio plays a huge part in the immersion of a hamlet. It also is burned into memories, and Banbury Cross's music was the most known, remembered, and cherished soundtrack of all of Busch Gardens, but now it's gone, something I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive.

 

[Nicole]

So...um...they just announced that Banbury is closed, due to an " emergency situation."

No guests are allowed in that entrance or into BC.