Oli Barnacle 🎢🎵🖌️
@olibarnacle.bsky.social
composer and sound designer | maker of stuff | I have opinions on theme parks
Woke up to our back yard fence missing. At least the storm probably blew away what's left of the tatty England flags.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Woke up to our back yard fence missing. At least the storm probably blew away what's left of the tatty England flags.
RIP to my childhood ghost train :(
I'll always have fond hazy memories of riding this with my grandad, absolutely terrified.
Very glad I paid a visit a few years ago to ride it one last time for him 💀💜
I'll always have fond hazy memories of riding this with my grandad, absolutely terrified.
Very glad I paid a visit a few years ago to ride it one last time for him 💀💜
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
RIP to my childhood ghost train :(
I'll always have fond hazy memories of riding this with my grandad, absolutely terrified.
Very glad I paid a visit a few years ago to ride it one last time for him 💀💜
I'll always have fond hazy memories of riding this with my grandad, absolutely terrified.
Very glad I paid a visit a few years ago to ride it one last time for him 💀💜
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1 month since the release of the Alton Towers Nemesis documentary! A huge thanks to everyone who watched so far and the super positive response which has blown me. Plus thanks to Oli for helping get it finished who has now joined as a full time team member!
#themeparks #altontowers #rollercoaster
#themeparks #altontowers #rollercoaster
June 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
1 month since the release of the Alton Towers Nemesis documentary! A huge thanks to everyone who watched so far and the super positive response which has blown me. Plus thanks to Oli for helping get it finished who has now joined as a full time team member!
#themeparks #altontowers #rollercoaster
#themeparks #altontowers #rollercoaster
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Also for anyone whose not spotted yet we have a fast growing Alton Towers Archive sub page on Insta and Facebook!
www.facebook.com/altontowersa...
www.instagram.com/altontowersa...
#altontowers #themepark #themeparkhistory
www.facebook.com/altontowersa...
www.instagram.com/altontowersa...
#altontowers #themepark #themeparkhistory
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Also for anyone whose not spotted yet we have a fast growing Alton Towers Archive sub page on Insta and Facebook!
www.facebook.com/altontowersa...
www.instagram.com/altontowersa...
#altontowers #themepark #themeparkhistory
www.facebook.com/altontowersa...
www.instagram.com/altontowersa...
#altontowers #themepark #themeparkhistory
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Make sure to follow our new sub-page on Chessington World of Adventures for in depth Chessington theme park history!
facebook.com/chessingtonarchive/
instagram.com/chessingtonarchive
#themepark #chessington #themeparkhistory
facebook.com/chessingtonarchive/
instagram.com/chessingtonarchive
#themepark #chessington #themeparkhistory
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Make sure to follow our new sub-page on Chessington World of Adventures for in depth Chessington theme park history!
facebook.com/chessingtonarchive/
instagram.com/chessingtonarchive
#themepark #chessington #themeparkhistory
facebook.com/chessingtonarchive/
instagram.com/chessingtonarchive
#themepark #chessington #themeparkhistory
Um. What's the Disney World castle doing on the poster for this awful looking Luc Besson film??
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Um. What's the Disney World castle doing on the poster for this awful looking Luc Besson film??
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De Efteling heeft alvast een Clip aan het album toegevoegd met daarin een snippet van de demo van Villa Volta! Inclusief ein-de-lijk een stukje van de beruchte elektrische gitaarsolo, die de uiteindelijke versie jammer genoeg niet gehaald heeft.
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
De Efteling heeft alvast een Clip aan het album toegevoegd met daarin een snippet van de demo van Villa Volta! Inclusief ein-de-lijk een stukje van de beruchte elektrische gitaarsolo, die de uiteindelijke versie jammer genoeg niet gehaald heeft.
If you only visit UK parks like BPB and Alton Towers all your life, because that's what you can afford, you're no less of an enthusiast than the people who travel all around the world every year to tick off all the boxes. The gatekeeping feels weirdly classist.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you only visit UK parks like BPB and Alton Towers all your life, because that's what you can afford, you're no less of an enthusiast than the people who travel all around the world every year to tick off all the boxes. The gatekeeping feels weirdly classist.
"You aren't a real theme park fan if you haven't been to X amount of parks" is such an insane take. I feel very fortunate to have been able to visit new parks this year, but apparently my numbers wouldn't cut it. Not everyone has that kind of disposable income.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"You aren't a real theme park fan if you haven't been to X amount of parks" is such an insane take. I feel very fortunate to have been able to visit new parks this year, but apparently my numbers wouldn't cut it. Not everyone has that kind of disposable income.
NEMESIS HATCHLING TOY, WITH POSEABLE PHALANX SOLDIER ACTION FIGURE 👁️🦀
The perfect gift this spooky season - get yours today!*
*Batteries not included. Also, this is not a real product.
The perfect gift this spooky season - get yours today!*
*Batteries not included. Also, this is not a real product.
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
NEMESIS HATCHLING TOY, WITH POSEABLE PHALANX SOLDIER ACTION FIGURE 👁️🦀
The perfect gift this spooky season - get yours today!*
*Batteries not included. Also, this is not a real product.
The perfect gift this spooky season - get yours today!*
*Batteries not included. Also, this is not a real product.
Back in my favorite place.
September 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Back in my favorite place.
I smelt Ricky Hatton's fart in a bar in Manchester once and it was so bad we left.
September 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I smelt Ricky Hatton's fart in a bar in Manchester once and it was so bad we left.
We woke the tiger 🐯💤
September 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We woke the tiger 🐯💤
The pit beneath the queue line of Sherrif's Showdown at Drayton Manor might be the grossest thing I've ever seen in a theme park.
September 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The pit beneath the queue line of Sherrif's Showdown at Drayton Manor might be the grossest thing I've ever seen in a theme park.
Finally got back to Drayton Manor for Gold Rush. A perfect headliner attraction for the direction the park has been heading in. Though sadly it only seemed to run 1 of the 2 cycles all day.
August 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Finally got back to Drayton Manor for Gold Rush. A perfect headliner attraction for the direction the park has been heading in. Though sadly it only seemed to run 1 of the 2 cycles all day.
Spent a great couple hours at the vintage penny arcade at Woodbank Garden Centre. Huge thanks to Robert for showing us around his awesome collection! So many rare machines I'd never seen before, all lovingly maintained. Spot the bonus Wild Mouse 🐁 👀
August 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Spent a great couple hours at the vintage penny arcade at Woodbank Garden Centre. Huge thanks to Robert for showing us around his awesome collection! So many rare machines I'd never seen before, all lovingly maintained. Spot the bonus Wild Mouse 🐁 👀
My guitars have become a place to just hang stuff on
August 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My guitars have become a place to just hang stuff on
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Themed frogs say trans rights! Theme parks should be spaces where everybody feels welcome. We disagree with gender discriminatory policies in any form, including those purportedly proposed by a certain UK theme park operator 🧙
August 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Themed frogs say trans rights! Theme parks should be spaces where everybody feels welcome. We disagree with gender discriminatory policies in any form, including those purportedly proposed by a certain UK theme park operator 🧙
If I'm paying a premium for on ride photos, the last thing I want to see is a cheap ugly AI generated border that took someone 30 seconds to type into a prompt 🙄
August 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If I'm paying a premium for on ride photos, the last thing I want to see is a cheap ugly AI generated border that took someone 30 seconds to type into a prompt 🙄
Mfw El Volador has been broken down all day
August 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Mfw El Volador has been broken down all day
Amazonia is spectacular. Loved it!
August 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Amazonia is spectacular. Loved it!
I do like a totally not Jungle Cruise
August 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I do like a totally not Jungle Cruise
Pairi Daiza has to be the most beautiful zoo in the world. Its been some years since I last visited and I kinda forgot just how incredible it is. Stunning detail everywhere you look with absolutely world class animal exhibits. Can't wait to experience the next enormous expansion!
August 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pairi Daiza has to be the most beautiful zoo in the world. Its been some years since I last visited and I kinda forgot just how incredible it is. Stunning detail everywhere you look with absolutely world class animal exhibits. Can't wait to experience the next enormous expansion!
Dude looks like a lady
August 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Dude looks like a lady
Who even is this Skinner gobshite and why is he everywhere all of a sudden? He seems desperate for everyone to know who he is.
August 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Who even is this Skinner gobshite and why is he everywhere all of a sudden? He seems desperate for everyone to know who he is.