Fantasy island ingoldmells in the hands of the receivers

[bookbinder]

I used to go there in the 60s with my mate on his bike good times then i got married did everything else boating holidays and holidays abroad but now i still have a van at ingoldmells i go every weekend in the summer and think its great but only for the weekend i go fishing .my kids say its a dump but every time they have time off work they go to our caravan and always say it was great ,so all you that have not been go and try it ,if you have not been dont condem it on hear say.

[Allen]

Crikey...how far back are you going, sixties?

Yep....the late sixties.

In the late eighties, and having the luxury of a touring caravan it was always on our "must list" for at least one visit a year, despite the commercialism.

I've no doubt I'll visit again in 2016.

[Vague_Boy]

You got one thing correct though, I am not common.

 

Yes, you are doubtless a special person. With special needs.

[gomgeg]

Seen a bit of Perry and Croft today, they were saying the inspiration for Hi-De-Hi came from Butlins after WW2 when millions want. I think Fantasy Island has gone the same way, times move on and people want something different.

I used to love places like that when I was younger but can't stand them now.

My missus talked me in to going on the day they were holding a festival of rubbish and an art exhibition on a fat woman with more tattoos than Popeye.

I left my missus to it in the market after a few minutes and went for a walk to the beach, it was absolutely packed in the shops arcades and pubs on the way but very few on the beach on a sunny day.

On the other hand that area obviously offers what some people want to do on holiday, which makes you wonder why Fantasy Island has gone in to administration.

I'll say this for it though, if you want to get your five a day fruit and veg, there are plenty of places you can get extra mushy peas on your F&C and extra onions on your burger.