US people probably can’t listen to this but the most interesting comment is around the weather.
Page talks about how the weather in the UK is actually good for a resort, as we do don’t have the extremes of heat or cold that you can find at the other resorts.
‘Same amount of rainfall here than in Osaka and Orlando
‘We’ll be prepared with coverings so people are protected from the rain’
‘A lot of indoor rides so people are protected from the elements,
Andy Collins - Why Universal could come to Bedfordshire - Why Universal could come to Bedfordshire - BBC Sounds
I never understood why people keep going on about the weather. I grew up in that area (North Herts) and it's never been particularly bad weatherwise, except for the odd year where we got a good covering of snow which was about once every 5 years and once every 10-12 years during the 90's and early 00's.
As for rainfall, last year and this year have been extreme for rain over here and Orlando has multiple months of over double the rainfall that Bedford's worst average month got during that period. Like it's not even a comparison, Orlando's rainfall is genuinely much much worse than Bedford. But sure we get our overcast days and drizzle but it's hardly something a Theme Park operator would be bothered by.
Oh sure it gets chilly for over half the year, but I'm sure people will manage, a good coat and some gloves and hey you'll be fine.