Mostyn6 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 TripAdvisor has suspended reviews for a hole in a wall outside a bank after online jokers turned it into an unlikely tourist attraction. Spoof glowing write-ups of the circular architecture, at NatWest in Ilkeston, led to it being ranked as the fourth best attraction in the Derbyshire town. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-51611555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 It was even on the news over here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Nothing on this: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/434gqw/i-made-my-shed-the-top-rated-restaurant-on-tripadvisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Only 4th best?! The duck are the other things in Ilkeston better than a hole in a wall?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Only 4th best?! The duck are the other things in Ilkeston better than a hole in a wall?! Jacket tata man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 This made me chuckle but my nomination for the most naff actual tourist attraction would have to be the Platform 9 3/4 sign at Kings Cross station. Every time I go there, I marvel at the line of tourists who've clearly got nothing better to do than queue to have a photo taken in front of a sign that's placed on a random bit of wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Used to go to the new Ilkeston swimming pool for a while in the early 1970's just after it opened (1972 i think). This was before Ripley and then Belper got new sports centres. Does it still exist or has it been pulled down to make way for a Morrisons or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Used to go to the new Ilkeston swimming pool for a while in the early 1970's just after it opened (1972 i think). This was before Ripley and then Belper got new sports centres. Does it still exist or has it been pulled down to make way for a Morrisons or something? I remember having swimming lessons at Ilkeston pool this side of the millenium. It hadn't aged particularly well and last I checked (a couple of years ago) it had been closed for refurbishment - something about asbestos in the roof if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Millenniumram said: Only 4th best?! The duck are the other things in Ilkeston better than a hole in a wall?! A hole in the road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I've never been to Ilkeston but this is very tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: I've never been to Ilkeston but this is very tempting. You’re a lucky man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Van Wolfie said: This made me chuckle but my nomination for the most naff actual tourist attraction would have to be the Platform 9 3/4 sign at Kings Cross station. Every time I go there, I marvel at the line of tourists who've clearly got nothing better to do than queue to have a photo taken in front of a sign that's placed on a random bit of wall. If you watch long enough you'll see a kid smash their face running into it. 10/10 attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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