The Very BEST and The ABSOLUTE WORST of BLACKPOOL!

[@petesinclair8753]

Lived in Blackpool in the 90s for 7 years use to walk round the Pleasure Beach for free, the whole place has changed for the worst.

[@johncollier7744]

I remember old man Thompson who built the pleasure beach was dead against charging an admission fee after Walt Disney who visited the place suggested it. His son carried on the tradition, but when he passed away his kids immediately changed things. Its not a patch on how it used to be. We had lots of fun with my three kids visiting the place, but couldn't do it with our 5 grandkids. Far too expensive.

[@Gazr965]

Yes, I remember around 1970 ish we went to the pleasure beach when you could just walk around I think you could buy a ticket at a kiosk for any rides etc, so we just spent all afternoon in the fun house, that massive slide in the middle was awesome as a 10/11 year old also it did not cost Mum and Dad too much either😆

[@TrumanShow-im2ve]

The Globalist filth has destroyed it.

[@NELC879]

@@TrumanShow-im2vedamn those pesky globalists meddling with our business 😢

[@MICHAELBURKE-u1d]

You cannot even walk around it now without paying so unfair (excuse the pun) for the oldies like me that just wan to watch the grand kids.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the shoutout pal. I was working my ass off doing a proper job that day lol 😂

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. 😂

[@Barbarapape]

I can confirm that when i went to the pleasure beach in the early 70's entry was free, they made enough on the rides and candy floss ! Blackpool looks deserted, a far cry from the days you coudn't move and it took ages to make your way down the prom. Why people go to Spain for a holiday beats me, Blackpool has it all without it been too hot!

[@Skaterbun]

Now it’s gone, corporate and greedy a family of four absolutely rinsed, to top it all they got rid of Trauma Towers and Noah’s ark !

[@Mieke3133]

Many years ago, I went to the original Harry Ramsden's in Guiseley. It was fantastic - the waitresses were dressed in traditional black and white uniforms, there were glass chandeliers from the ceiling and the fish and chips were cooked in beef dripping. In the corner of the massive car park was a wooden shed where Harry started the business. Alas, now long gone.

[@davethomas7881]

thank you for putting this up mr macmaster it all helps with people like me as im on holiday in blackpool for the week next week.

[@martinwalker3372]

Just caught up with your Blackpool visit. Another lovely video Lee.

[@martinnaylor]

Great vlog Lee,the original Harry Ramsdens was in Guiseley opposite the White Cross pub not far from the airport. We are planning on a night over in Blackpool soon so ill ckeck out the Yorkshire chippy while we are there.

[@DavidDunning-g6s]

Yes I remember walking around the pleasure beach for nothing then were the days great video lee thx for sharing👍

[@jamiesrockandsoul]

Nice to meet you there, nice to see a local in Blackpool! Mansfield massive!🙂

[@rubberneckingjohn]

You need to try the blue fin fish bar in Skegness.beautiful fish and chips,great video.

[@HARRYBURNLEY1998]

You should try silcocks fish and chips as there’s one in Blackpool as well as Southport same with huge arcades

[@TheMacMaster]

Cheers mate. 👍🏼

[@jamesodonnell4830]

I love Blackpool and always will. There's just something very special about it.

[@ashleighgillespie9044]

My husband and myself went to Blackpool last October for 3 days for our honeymoon and we really enjoyed it. We went to C Fresh chippy and it was amazing im really fussy with chippy chips but the chips were really tasty. Hoping to go back next year or the year after and maybe for abit longer this time

[@alicesanrio]

I visited the comedy carpet last year when I went to Blackpool. It always a highlight of my trip there.

[@carbisartist7971]

In the early 70s Lee, you could walk around the pleasure beach till late in the night. I remember walking around the seafront at midnight with my mom and dad then. Now me my wife and daughter and son would have to pay nearly £200 a day for the pleasure, sorry there is no pleasure in the beach anymore. Plus nearly £70 for your fish and chips meal. Love Blackpool great memories but not what it was in terms of value. Enjoy your vlogs though.

[@jaynebailey2266]

@@carbisartist7971 I think they started charging about 5 or 6 years ago

[@livester17]

At 9:05 mins in the background You can see one of the best Ice cream places in Blackpool. Notarianni. 🙂

[@petergarner5991]

I have to agree with you Lee. Too many people get offended for nothing. People have to have thicker skin. I returned to England 2004 but left 2008. The England I once knew and loved was gone. Cameras everywhere and freedoms gone.

[@TrumanShow-im2ve]

Yup, cameras, fines and punishment at every turn. Where did you go to? I want to leave this authoritarian shithole.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

😂😂😂😂😂 you can't go back because things were never that way in the first place

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@TrumanShow-im2ve Get yourself over to Russia Iran North Korea or Saudi Arabia if you don't like the UK where are these fines and punishments at every turn that you mention

[@daveholt8422]

Loved the fun house on the pleasure beach as a kid before it burnt down. You're right about being able to walk around it as well.

[@Skaterbun]

Trauma towers was the most memorable for me, Bone shaking wild mouse ride and Noah’s ark too 😅 they got rid of the fun stuff in place of bigger thrill seeker rides.

[@johncollier7744]

Took my grandkids for the first time last year since the admission charges were introduced. Now they’re older at least they get value for money being able to go on all the rides. They did all the new fancy thrill seeking rides, but their favourites were the old Big Dipper and The Grand National. They admired the rickety ride rather than the smooth slick ones. I think they would have loved the Mad Mouse and The Fun House. Just shows the multi million pound rides don’t always provide the best experience.

[@keithman2012kh]

I have great childhood memories of going to Blackpool Pontins in the 70's. Yes you could walk around the Pleasure beach for free.

[@carolmurray5569]

Great video lee, i love Blackpool, a lot of happy memories from there. fish and chips looked yummy and the donuts and ice cream extra yummy. nothing beets freshly cooked donuts 😊😊

[@keithbolton5081]

Thanks again for the video from Blackpool a nice seaside resort to visit. For me rather than Fish and Chips I would prefer to go up the tower it's less Fattening. Pleased you met your many friends there again.Regards Keith x

[@adebrade172]

Yes your right you used to be able to walk around pleasure beach park, haven't been since they changed it.

[@holmfirthcomputers220]

Marvelous video, many thanks ;)

[@trevmacc]

yes you could i worked at pontins in the 70s we always went around the pleasure beach with out paying ,its a resort now i think,h ramsdens was from guiseley

[@susanlowe4587]

Thanks for keeping Blackpool on the map

[@Josh-c9v]

Please come back to Blackpool and do more food reviews or anything with walk on wild side we miss you

[@sharongregory4504]

Yes years ago pleasure beach you could walk straight in .

[@jeanpsychic2985]

I just been Blackpool loved it. Went tower an Yorkshire fisheries there nice.

[@karenbiddle1484]

First visited the Yorkshire Fisheries in the 1970s, everytime we came for our family holiday in Leapold Grove holiday flats it was our treat😎

[@kevinmott6205]

The chippy staff looking at you suspicious like🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Nice one Lee great fun .

[@liamT.73]

Brilliant video Lee 👌🏻

[@johnrtrfc25]

We went into that Harry Ramsdens years ago, we saw the prices and then left 😂

[@terrybarton8388]

Blimey where was everyone!….. I know it was a bit gloomy but the place looked empty…. I can remember going there in the 70’s when I was a kid and it was packed!….

[@MetalboxJ]

Saw you filming this on Monday . I was just enjoying my spoons curry in Velvet coaster. !!!!

[@jstephens2758]

I don't know about Blackpool, but our local amusement park was open - anyone could enter and you just bought tickets for the rides. I think the idea was that once you entered, you would be tempted by the rides and buy tickets, But then, there were some incidents with not-so-nice people getting into fights and scaring people away, so a small admission charge was added to discourage them. Now, it is a big admission charge and you still have to buy ride tickets. In the past, some adults just went to watch their kids who went on the rides. Now, everyone has to pay (rider or not) and that makes it much more expensive.

[@BuzzyMuzzwelle-m1d]

Richard Widmark. Some of the film was made at King’s Dominion park in Virginia. I preformed in a show there that summer and actually auditioned for a small part. One of my mates got to play one of the FBI agents! Peace.

[@adyjohnson1974]

Slipping in and out off Sarah's back door pmsl 😂😂😂

[@TheMacMaster]

LOL I did think that once I'd said it! lol

[@lynnerowlands5052]

​​@@TheMacMasterhey did Sarah know about you sliping in and out of her back door LOL 😂😂😂😂xxx❤

[@marionedunford4417]

Yes you could walk around the pleasure beach, I use to cut through after ice skating and have a quick go on the log flume, apparently the pleasure Beach isn't doing so well, I think the prices are too high, it's putting people off going

[@podbabatransport7515]

If you really want to try the best ice cream in Blackpool - indeed in Europe or maybe even the world! - you need to walk a bit further up the Promenade to Waterloo Road, where you will find Notarianni's Ice Cream - been selling ice-cream since 1926. Their motto is "one family, one flavour". You have to try it and, maybe, make another video about it? Your videos are excellent. Keep up the good work sir.

[@Gazr965]

Mother Hubbard's was indeed opened in Bradford near Morrisons on Ingleby Road, Girlington, around early 1970's, Hilda and Stan Ogden from Coronation street opened the restaurant and a standard fish and chips was under 50p or 10 bob back in the day😆 Gaz Yorkshire.

[@tomwalmsley1149]

hi lee. the pleasure beach had open access until around 2008 then they sealed it and you had to pay five quid to enter. a mate of mine, sadly now dead, worked in the treasury dept. he said a month after the charge started they laid off half the security staff. the charge stopped druggies, drug dealers, vandals , feral street kids, pickpockets, thieves , handbag thieves etc. from going in and security had little to do.

[@MarkTovey-kw9ht]

Hi Lee, the actor in Roller coaster was George Segal, from Mark in South Wales.

[@johnbarrow4547]

Nice vlog Lee. It you have done it again 😂😂 I am only 7 miles away 👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@lincolncityful1]

That was a great video thanks Lee

[@nigelwilletts389]

As kids we loved walking round the pleasure beach its a rip now to walk round my dad usevto love in Blackpool in the 70s and 80s painting the tower now health and safety back then my friend got the golden sands in gynn avenue pet friendly B&B we cone to.blackpool a lot my partner kevin as been all around the world never been to Blackpool till we went for a weekend ge can not stand up asvwe do come up alot lol love your videos

[@SimonM-63]

A great fun video, Lee 😂👍👍

[@lynnblackburn2720]

No the future is " Garlic bread " as Peter Kay would say 😂, seriously those donuts 🍩 and whippy ice cream 🍦 looks yummy 😋🤤

[@lynnblackburn2720]

Oat cakes are lovely on a cooked breakfast , with beans

[@jackmchammocklashing224]

Making comments, is very difficult when you are my age (80) We went to school aged 4 and every Monday you took a penny to buy a picture of a coloured child in Africa, along with the tag's save a Brown boy etc Then you went to town and every other shop had a model of a child outside in callipers which was a cash collection box and a sign saying pay to help Spastics, A well known actor (Brian Rix) used to perform and drop his trousers on stage to support the Spastics Now after 80 years it is difficult to wipe the brain and be alert not to use the language you have used all these years

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Just use the vernacular that was gifted to you by your parents. It drives me crackers when everyone acts in a subservient manner. Why is everyone kowtowing to these faceless weirdos who push this politically correct agenda. Say what you want. If we all do that there's jack schitt anyone can do about it.

[@markstramtrainbuscapades1729]

Yeah, you had used to be able to walk around the Pleasure Beach free of charge but they started going for paid admission around twenty years ago.

[@Ryandunbar1996]

2009

[@wearetomorrowspast.5617]

The only thing missing there was Reginald Dixon. Great people, great food, great scenery. Britain at it's best.

[@JulieBilson]

Thanks for sharing lee😊😊

[@Gus0898uk]

Lee, you missed the big news, the new tram service is opening to Blackpool North Railway Station, next week I think.

[@bobblest918]

Harry Ramsdens always said they made their own chips,but I worked for mccain foods and we produced chilled chips for them.

[@iamtheeggman1986]

Wouldn't that cost more than them just making them themselves 😮

[@stewartmcrae8007]

Great to see you back in Blackpool again

[@Hedgerow-Media-UK]

There is a Cod Father here in Dover, Cherrytree Avenue. But I have never tried it. I tend to stick to the local brand I grew up in Deal and Walmer. Walmer Chippie on the Strand is the best. The best Cafe Breakfast is The Bandstand Cafe on The Strand in Walmer.

[@Eric_G65]

Your chip butty has everything in it but the kitchen sink. Surprised you didn't bring it over to the candy story for a squirt of Mr. Whippy! LOLL!

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great vlog macmaster nice to see chris higgitt and mr candy

[@scottsparky1]

codfarther is good for fish and chips. the batter is a little bit different to normal. Youve coverd some miles there walking from one end of blackpool to the other.

[@ShinyChariotDetailing]

Brilliant Lee im not able to go this year first year ive missed in the last 6 yeah that ice cream is amazing but never did the donut combo i bet it was brilliant i will miss it big time this year, but onwards my friend.

[@waynecheshire7878]

Love the comedy carpet it’s from a time when comedians where funny onwards my friend 🍩

[@paulf897]

Another great video. I am glad you clarified your little admission about going in and out of the back door at Sarah's. It's a family channel after all!

[@matthewgarvey3911]

Harry Ramsden there was one in guiseley outside of Leeds but its now the Wetherby whaler

[@mabtastic3343]

Awww been waiting for a Mcmaster Blackpool vlog for ages yeeey

[@nicoconnell7619]

There is a nice fish n chips in Blackpool called `The Sea fisheries` directly over road from Central Pier should give them a try if you haven`t already done so

[@EvilSie]

Too many snowflakes ruining comedy for the rest of us. Was in the office today and educating one of the young apprentices in the League of Gentlemen. One of the first adverts the BBC aired was: "He's looking for a boy." "Poofter eh?" Can you imagine the meltdown theyd have now if they aired that today?

[@ianstapleton8339]

The sound editing on the carpet is incredible Lee 😊

[@iamtheeggman1986]

Love Blackpool and Love watching you mate ❤

[@bigandy-cm8qh]

In the past life was about having fun Now life is about being offended

[@andrewsnooks9077]

enjoyed you're vlog Lee food looked great donuts & ice cream 👍👍👍👍 got to be a 10

[@leeclark5965]

Yes when I was a kid visiting my family that live in Blackpool my mum and dad would take me in the pleasure beach and it used to be you pay as you ride but in them days you never really got pickpocketed or have your stuff stolen unlike today and you can understand why they make you pay to go in to stop all that

[@joshuafry7093]

Lily's Fish and chips! Must try! The best in Blackpool, near Central Pier

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Harry Ramsdens started in Guisley nr Leeds, the latest restaurant and takeaway they built is still in use today but is now Wetherby Whaler.

[@sourich585]

And that place is rubbish, totally disgusted with that place. A waste of money.

[@anthonykelleher5334]

Hi My partner and I go to Blackpool every year and we absolutely love it. Never had fish and chips there but we will now 😊👍

[@anthonykelleher5334]

Hi Macmaster will you be in Blackpool Between the 1st and 5th of July ?

[@TheMacMaster]

Hi Unfortunately not. Have a fantastic time.

[@Steven-ns3rg]

Last time I was in Blackpool was last year for the air show in August.Highly recommend and it's free! When looking for a chippy everywhere was heaving apart from.... Harry Ramsdens it put me off going in wondering whats gone wrong?

[@jasonwelsh5986]

I went to Blackpool pleasure beach when the Pepsi max roller coaster was new it was free entry. You brought an arm band to go on the rides. I think it was £10.

[@johncollier7744]

Believe or not the Pepsi Max is 30 years old this year !

[@theagunton3811]

I went to the original Harry Ramsdens in Guisley Leeds over 35 years with an ex boyfriend from Halifax. It was packed with coach parties queuing up to get in. X

[@davemulready]

Nice One Lee .

[@kevinlorryman781]

Harry Ramsdens was in Guiseley on the roundabout. It was once the biggest chippy in the world i believe

[@gravelbags2479]

I worked for Harry ramsdems for 4 years, I got out just before they destroyed the business, it was a shame we used to have queues all day long at one point

[@justinbradbury6778]

I remember when you could just walk around the pleasure beach

[@seasonalwalker]

Is that your new car at 12:42 secs in the video lol, good registration

[@Joejoe-fd4ic]

Great video

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Them doughnuts and ice cream looked lovely who would of thought that . they both went together what a game changer .. I enjoyed that vlog as well xxx❤x

[@anthonykelleher5334]

Hi again Macmaster if you're in London and you're looking for somewhere to eat try The Fish Palace 298 Park Rd, Muswell Hill, London N8 8LA and tell us what you think !

[@craigmad]

Next time you're in blackpool try notriannis Ice cream. Family Run "World Famous" near to the Mcdonalds on the front. They have a website too.

[@colettedunton5334]

That looked mouth wateringly amazing! 😋😋😋 I am soooo jealous: and whenever I get the chance, I'm gonna have that delicious double whammy of Mr. Whippy and donuts recreated! Well done you for promoting a beautiful English seaside town 🥰🥳🎉🎊

[@markarundel7856]

The great late George Segal. Roller-coaster

[@annettedodd3556]

Great vlog , when you said donut or icecream I said to Steve donut and icecream together . Can't believe you've never tried it before been having that from Blackpool for years. And I don't have sugar in tea, but I do in Blackpool got to have a bit of sugaring my tea with my fish and chips 😊

[@stevenlennard7914]

you love this 2 fish and 1 portion chips came to 13 pound 6.50 for a fish by mine in Liverpool. albert dock 15.99

[@ianbailey509]

You omitted to mention the greatest EV's of Britain -the Blackpool tram!

[@Pugwash.]

I tried Harry Ramsden in Skeg once. They had run out of battered sausages! I was not impressed already when the chips arrived. I don't understand the hype.

[@edwardharrington678]

I think the pound burger is to draw the punters in to play on the gaming machines.

[@alanbearder6538]

We visited Blackpool last month and it's so rundown. I think its had it's day. Skegness is the place to be now 👍

[@justinbradbury6778]

Didn’t look like the staff were keen on you filming with you fish and chips 😂

[@jonathanbowles2577]

Good Evening Lee. It was so Lovely to see Chris and the absolute Salt of the Earth people, that were cueing up at his Burger Bar for his Signature £ 1 pound Burger. It was Great seeing the Comedy Carpet with those Famous Comedy lines from the Stars of Long ago. To True, You are Not allowed to say or do what you want to do now. I say, Come on Let get rid of this Silly PC Rubbish. Bring back the Good Old days. We all should have a Good Laugh and just Enjoy ourselves again. What a Joy, it was Lee to see those Beautiful Naughty but Nice Post cards. There is nothing wrong with some Innuendo these days, just be Happy and put a Smile on peoples faces again. The Perfectly cooked Fish & Chips from this Incredible Establishment. Excellent Customer Service with a Smile and a Warm Welcome to the Customer. Very Good value for Your money. Thank you for Sharing Lee. 10++/10.

[@paulcrawley390]

Loved it when you were being watched by the blonde waitress in the Chip Shop when you were making your fish sandwich lol.

[@lynnblackburn2720]

Totally agree 💯👍 ,and it would be faster 😂 unless the boat sank , ( its a joke )😂🇬🇧😳😲

[@PRB_and_PLB_Photography]

The original Harry Ramsdens was in Guiseley, right on the roundabout. It's still there but I think it's a Weatherby whaler now. The famous chippy in Skipton is Bizzie Lizzie's

[@daysofdaz3650]

great vlog lee, agree about not being able to say anything these days , now im going to watch LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, controveversial , lol

[@KhrystynaBraverman]

How much is fish and chips and tea?