please empty your brain below
Tee hee. Some of us can get into Warwick Castle on the cheap anyway...

Chig | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 12:44 a.m. | #

Heh, heh.. excellent.

Only I hope no-one from the ID card office is reading...

NiC | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 9:03 a.m. | #

Okay, who's trying to get themselves a blue peter badge?

Rhys | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 9:46 a.m. | #

I have a real one.
A genuine, real one that I won for - I can't remember what now.

I've had it 35 years.

No-one ever told me I could get free admission to places with it.
I'm upset.

Is there a list of these free entry places somewhere?

dg writes: There’s a link in the post to just such a list of participating UK attractions

Blue Witch | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 10:40 a.m. | #

I watched Blue Peter for years, usually just after I'd finished my homework. I had no idea the badges could be used for discounts at attractions. If I had known that, I may have entered more of their competitions or sent them more of my drawings!

Michael | 30.03.06 - 11:27 a.m. | #

I got a blue one more years ago than I care to remember for naming three of Petra's puppies (yes, *that* long ago), and the following year a silver one for sending them a home-made Easter card with loads of glitter.

The scary thing: they said in the accompanying letter that the reason they were sending me a silver one was because "we see from our records that you already have a blue one".

Big Biddy is watching you...

Nigel | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 12:53 p.m. | #

Ha ha - not.

Blue Peter is an excellent programme - far removed from the ramblings of grumpy old men and far more entertaining - easy to make fun of indeed - except this isn't even funny

Shep | 30.03.06 - 12:54 p.m. | #

I don't think dg was mocking BP as such was he? Just the current furore over the dodgy badge dealing ne c'est pas?

I'm shocked that you didn't know that BP badges could be used for value entrance to certain places of interest Witchy! Minus 10 value points to you

NiC | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 1:04 p.m. | #

LOL.
I won one ages ago. I never knew it
gave you any discounts.

Jon Allen | 30.03.06 - 1:05 p.m. | #

My husband's got one somewhere, I wonder how much we'd get on eBay for it...

Anji | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 1:22 p.m. | #

If they already have records they could link every museum up in the country to a central database. In fact, that's probably what they're trying to do now.

quin | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 2:09 p.m. | #

And actually, DG, you seem to have given them ideas.

quin | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 2:42 p.m. | #

I did try all the obvious links... and I've just done so again... still no list of attractions...

They do have a full database, for exactly the reason Nigel says. Biddy Baxter was on BBC Breakfast yesterday morning explaining about it.

Will I need to send my marriage certificate and documented proof of changes of address to qualify for an ID card to use in future?

And, once this problem is sorted, BP will be deluged with letters - from children (with parents) wanting badges for free admission (for them).

Blue Witch | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 5:04 p.m. | #

I trust that this is your entry for step 6 of my 6 point cunning plan.
I may award you a souvenir BnJ medallion and utility chest wig voucher.

drD | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 5:09 p.m. | #

Hmmm.

This morning this link...
major UK attractions
...linked to a list of 100 or so UK attractions that admitted badge wearers for free.

And now that part of the Blue Peter website has been removed.

In its place, here's the very latest news on the badge scandal.

diamond geezer | Homepage | 30.03.06 - 7:50 p.m. | #

The percentage of DG readers that have earned their Blue Peter badges seems very high, I can't believe that the percentage amongst the 'normal' population would be that high.
So what does that tell us...

pop artist | 30.03.06 - 7:58 p.m. | #

Is nothing sacred, snide blue peter badges, axing the UK Theme, unable to buy grand daughter a goll**** doll.
I’m off to Australia House- any hints on the £10 assisted package I once considered?

peter | 30.03.06 - 11:16 p.m. | #

"The percentage of DG readers that have earned their Blue Peter badges seems very high, I can't believe that the percentage amongst the 'normal' population would be that high.
So what does that tell us..."

I suggest a strapline: - Blue Peter for adults...

Blue Witch | Homepage | 31.03.06 - 8:02 a.m. | #

I'm 40 and I still watch BP religiously. Mmmm.... Z. Salmon....

Anyhoo - a BP badge went for 130 squids on ebay just before they made the announcement. Arf.

Scaryduck | Homepage | 31.03.06 - 10:03 a.m. | #

I hated blue peter (well it was ok until John NOakes left). Its theme tune was the cue to rush off and do something else.

harriet | Homepage | 31.03.06 - 10:29 a.m. | #

I've got a green blue peter badge somewhere, that I got for writing a letter about recycling when I was 10. I even used it to get into the Southend Sea Life centre for free...although it confused the poor lady on the desk.

Clair | Homepage | 31.03.06 - 12:00 p.m. | #











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