Marc

Id guess even though not on the MDTP they would have little problem getting permission, its quite small compared to some of the installations they have! Maybe its been approved but site not updated yet? Its been over a month now..

Things can change quite easily, I guess we will have to wait and see.

Current rumour is that both rides will be up and running within a couple of weeks

Never said I loved it, I just know its not going to just be gotten rid of so soon after it was installed..

Here to stay, it wasnt cheap to install, with all the plumbing and what not, and the difference between this and eclipse is people actually ride Storm Surge, id say its here to stay for a few years yet.

To be fair things can change

Was very busy today and hours were extended till 6

Wouldn't surprise me atall, good to hear the park are working to get both rides up and running as soon as possible!

I doubt very much so that they will get a second hand one, that would defeat the point in getting a new one to solve its problems. I dont think a new one is needed or will happen, I'm sure Samurai will receive the attention it needs and be up and running well again.

Well if its new it would be painted which ever way thorpe asked?

it is weird how Saw suffers so badly, its not really got any better / worse since it opened.. Although I do find the back row bearable still just about.

The ride is open, website just isnt updated yet...

Colossus is back open now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19660221 - Looks quite fun / scary at the same time!!

Perhaps Stealth's was more planned and thats why its down as essential maintanence?

Sounds like Colossus's problem is with a support from what was said in another topic with them working on the concrete around the support, its a shame but one of them things when building on the kind of land at the park, hopefully it wont be down for too long!

Damage for sure!

This is said alot, I dont see why people assume alot of money was spent on the IP because from what ive heard, thats simply just not the case, very little was spent infact and lionsgate just reap the rewards of their name in the press for a couple more years.

Is Samurai not a park model in the way that it has programmable settings which as far a I know the fair ones dont? Apart from that I dont think theres much / any difference.

That *should* work now.. let me know

Yeah I think this is it, I sitll dont get this though.. its not as if the first leg of the queue isnt right next to the launch track, along with thorpe still let you queue under the launch unlike at rita... odd

Whilst there's certainly a difference between riding Samurai and fair topscans, Samurai still offers a decent ride usually (although maybe not so much this year), which the majority of people seem to enjoy.

Was Samurai not already in quite a bad way when it got to Mondial from Chessington after it had been run on its top speed for 8 years, which is why at thorpe it runs slower to try preserve it abit more? Id like to see a "new" Samurai if I'm honest, it suits the park / area and is a popular ride, I'm not sure what else could go in that space either to be fair!

It was just for a day... its fine the news channel hasnt gone.

Maybe because I've typed it in capitals before who knows.. Or really cares