Marc
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I guess if it’s beyond repair we could see a new one? Unlike the loggers situation it would be relatively inexpensive to replace... hopefully !
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4 hours ago, Benin said:
Most parks don't just let rides fall into disrepair though...
But Merlin don't care unless they can market it... I mean they nearly killed Colossos (not that I rate it)...
Loggers didn’t closed because it was in disrepair though - it was more because im guessing they didn’t get the budget to make all the modifications which falls has seen. I do fully believe at its time of closing the plan was genuinely to reopen it.
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4 hours ago, Coaster said:
Here's a gem from 2016;
"It is going to be refurbished it's just going to take a while but it WILL be back better than ever."
They lied.
Plans change..
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9 minutes ago, Ivsetti said:
So far this year on average most rides are down for at least 30 - 60 minutes every single operational day. Inferno has major downtime on quiet days hinting at left over work from over the closed season is being completed whilst the park's open (on Wed for example it was closed for the entire day).
I just can't understand what "technical problems" these rides have that cause every single one of them to close down so much.
It could literally be anything - looking at queue times is a bad way of working out a tides reliability - things like cleaning up sick / weather delays would mean they show as closed. As for inferno it does seem to have had more shutdowns this year so far than it usually would - Hopefully what ever the issue it can be sorted soon!
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Vortex is running so well now - it had a few years where it really struggled to get full height but now it’s as good as new - looks great too with the arms all being freshly painted too!
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25 minutes ago, JoshC. said:
Aha I remember when they used to play The Noise park wide at the end of the day *shudders* ... I agree the shark hotel
music does work well as an end of day track - that said the original one isn’t a bad bit of music either although not sure how much it suits anymore.
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Have also noticed Colossus / Lost City, Inferno and the Entrance playing shorter versions of their full tracks which is a shame along with the dome and shark hotel music mixed up.
On that subject Colossus station has also had its ambient track switched to the ones with the birds which was used back in 2007? The original is much better IMO and goes with the announcement better.
On the flip side the entrance Musics been turned up which was much needed! Saws outdoor queue finally has audio back too. Noticed The Swarm station audio was again much louder today which was good to hear! Hopefully the shorter / mixed up tracks is a easy fix!
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This is actually being constructed by the same company as who did the Crystal maze experience if anyone here has done that!
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40 minutes ago, Marhelorpe said:
I was still told twice, including by a shop manager they sold out of them entirely in the park, not because they recommended not to buy them due to lack of syrup. As a result, not one person on park today can even buy one, let alone use it...
So either way, this much is certain - the park are intentionally misleading and lying to their customers.
Maybe they have taken them off sale now - but you could buy them but the park are strongly encouraging you don’t - your better off buying the standard refills which I think are actually cheaper!
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1 minute ago, Mattgwise said:
Even if it is due to syrup running out that's still unacceptable considering its whats supposed to be one of the busiest weekends at the park. Even more worrying the park has been extremely quiet compared to other parks and they still ran out. Not good in my view!
Obviously not ideal - more so for the park than anything! but it’s good to see how popular it’s proving - the kinks will be ironed out and be good to see merlin roll them out more across all their parks!
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3 minutes ago, Marhelorpe said:
That is not what I was told by what looked like a manager in the gift shop in the dome I approached earlier this morning. They told me they ran out of capsules to sell and because of that, they have turned off the machines across the park for all users.
Asked more staff and they told me they were told to keep them turned off all day in Inferno's shop.
Are you seriously saying every single refill point in the park had run out of every drop of syrup in one day? I doubt that hugely. They should still be avaialble, even if there is limited availability of syrup in the machines (but again, I was told otherwise).
As I said there’s plenty of capsules - but the park are recommending you don’t purchase as the only refills available are the standard Fanta / coke etc from F&B units.
No not every single machine has ran out of every single drop of syrup - but the choice is so limited they’ve taken the choice to close them and recommend guests not to purchase them.
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Lets get the facts right before we go running to report the park and looking silly...
The capsules are not sold out (if they were to sell out the machines would remain open) - the mixing syrup is what’s sold out which is why machines are closed - if you are to buy a cup today you can refill them at f&b units (although the park are recommending not buy a cup today due to the lack of freestyle offering!)
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19 minutes ago, James Allgood said:
Looks like the hotel might be the next thing on the cards!
That exact question has been on the surveys for the last 3 or so years now... would be nice mind if it did happen!
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1 hour ago, Ivsetti said:
If you haven't been yet this season they have a new 60 second opening of the day countdown similar to the one used on BBC News:
Have you actually seen it working at the park this year? Not seen it work since the end of 2017.
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10 minutes ago, JoshuaA said:
I still enjoy Thorpe Park to a extent but its crystal clear the park currently lacks a direction or much of a image.
I still have a bit of fun when I visit the park- Inferno has aged well, Swarm and Stealth are fun, but when you have so much crap being added into the park you start to feel like the place you once used to love is losing all its charm and character. When I visit the park presently its bitter-sweet, sure the rides are great, but all the little touches and details such as Swarm's station or Inferno's station feel like they are slowly peeling away and its depressing.
Its also sad that the last solid investment was 2013, and that was X..
Don’t get me wrong, im not saying the park don’t have its problems, but I wouldn’t say it’s quite at the soul destroying level!
I do disagree though - personally think The Walking Dead retheme of X was executed brilliantly and was their last solid investment!
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2 minutes ago, Jack95 said:
In the latest video Thorpe Park have shared on their social media platforms it appears to show the Swarm ‘brave it backwards’ three times throughout the duration.
Could this his be a final teaser or just generic stock footage? Guess we will find out tomorrow.
Nope - this is just the video which was shown on the big screen at the start of the day ?
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53 minutes ago, Loggers Creek said:
The difference between DLP and Thorpe’s problems is basically the difference between a house that needs some redecorating and one with subsidence.
Thorpe have closed two popular rides in the last few years and whilst some things may be out of their control, I can’t see either replaced for at least two years.
I’ve heard slammer described as a lot of things but popular certainly isn’t one of them!
2019 Season
in The Past
Fins definitely were open for lunch a few weeks ago - the menu was limited but they were open..