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MMMMMMM :wub:A variety of hoodies Oh my! What one do I buy Then there's the other design (a pic was posted in the Spoiler thread), plus the Megastore, being bigger, will have more merch than the actual Swarm store.And who knows, maybe more merch is waiting to be brought out, ready for official opening...Can't wait to have a good browse!

Love this :DI just watched the tesitng video then this one straight after, you can really see the difference in speed!4 days to go until the Premiere Creaming Screaming meet

Ssh I had already asked for the days off but by the way the supervisor worded it, I thought he was the one to get it authorised.

Hmmmm :PAnyway it got sorted, basically I was under the impression that it was the supervisor's job to get authorisation, turns out it is the staff's job so I was supposed to go and see the authorisation man myself. Lack of ze communications

Haha I doubt they will read this though!

Stressed out right now! A few weeks ago I asked my supervisor for some days off: Sat 17th, Sun 25th and Sat 31st March, for Thorpe trips, although I didn't tell them this. Even though weekends are busiest and the 31st is the first weekend of the Easter hols, he said they are fine to take off and he just had to get authorisation from someone. So it wasn't 100% definite that I had got the days off but he said to me, quite clearly, I can go ahead and make plans because he thought it would be highly unlikely that the dates wouldn't be authorised. But today when I see the rota for next week, it says I'm working Sat 17th. Don't know about the other dates because we don't have the rotas for those weeks yet. I ask a senior member of staff and from what they were saying to me, it sounds as though the supervisor I asked about having the days off has forgotten to get them authorised, because I asked "so long ago" (yet if I asked too late I'd have had less chance of getting them off!). So tomorrow I have to speak to one of the staff members who authorises days off, I just hope there aren't any problems. I've done everything right by asking in advance, it's the supervisor that forgot to do their job. So I hope they don't say I have to work! I don't want to get funny with them or cause problems but if they do try and get me to work I will tell them that I was told I could make plans, and in the politest way possible, maybe say that I'm annoyed that it's not even been authorised yet. Hopefully it won't come to that though. Or, seeing as they don't know the reasons for me needing those days off, I could just lie and say I'm away the night before etc, I've booked tickets for something etc. Shouldn't have all this stress though! Argh!

Noice. Glad I'd finished eating my lunch when I read that!I'll be brief as I'm on break: Swarm looks fooking epic, merchandise also looks epic, the whole thing looks epic :DI did laugh when I read that it broke down though Oh Thorpe... :')

Oh my! Those trains, sex on wheels :PThose seats are gonna be a mission to get into!

Omg Fantastic photos! This totally makes up for me forgetting my earphones for the train to work :DIs anyone else playing "Where's Marc?"

Gonna be honest, don't care how immature it sounds...bloody envious of those going today and those that are off so get to watch the live coverage! :oHave fun though

Ooooh what colour are the shirtrs and hoodies?

Yeah, it does make sense not to have added a where to stay option now you mention it :PThe age thing is difficult. I don't want it to look like older members would be selfish and like we would just sit and get drunk and not look after the younger members, of course we wouldn't And yes, as Sarah said it could cause friction, and many members here are under 18. But certainly a 16+ restriction for the reasons already mentioned could be worth considering, even if some do get permission. I mean, let's say an under 16 member has permission to go and we book the rooms etc then their parents changed their minds or they get grounded, etc. We'd then have to cover their costs or change the booking etc. Sorry to keep repeating myself; I apologise if it sounds negative. And maybe I'm thinking too far into it too soon

The age restriction is something that was also mentioned/agreed in the mod section when we discussed the possibility of an Alton meet, so I'm kinda speaking on behalf of the mod team too. Also, if some members had to travel by train, this is also where age could be a factor, with getting parents permission to travel so far, possibly alone. As I said, I don't want to sound negative, just being realistic. If we do this meet, we need to plan it thoroughly and consider everything.

Yeah you can enter the park, your pass hasn't run out so why wouldn't you be able to :PAs for seat sizes, 52 inches chest restriction on the rides with restraints, Inferno has larger seats on the middle rows, the other coasters don't. I don't know about Swarm though, but B&M seem to be easier for larger guests to fit into even in the normal seats Colossus and Vortex seem to be the hardest

I think another good thing to think about which should have been added to the poll is where to stay. Alton/Splash Landings hotels are awesome but expensive, although there is AP discount. When this had been discussed previously, Travelodge etc has been suggested as it's much cheaper. But ofc the downside is having to travel to the park etc. Also, no offence to younger members but I think a 16+ or 18+ restriction would probably have to be in place. Younger members would have to have parents permission and the over 18s may wish to have drinks at the hotel bars etc. Plus there are the hotel/petrol costs, again something younger members who aren't working would probably be unable to pay for. As I said, please don't take offence, I don't wish to push members out, I'm just being realistic and considering potential outcomes.

Even though this probably isn't the TV ad (as others have said they filmed one with people and we've yet to see it), I actually really like this one, don't get what the issue is tbh. I get all tingly and excited everytime I watch it Not too keen on them speeding the ride up but the sounds etc and just the whole thing I thought worked really well

I do agree - I can imagine Swarm hoodies being black, and it would be nice to have more colour variety, without looking silly/not suiting the ride etc. Plus cat hair shows up the worst on black clothes

As much merchandise as possible please I'm a sucker for it I won't know where to look first in the shop!Swarm Bear and hoodies/clothing though And a keyring to add to my set of keys!Ooh and a lanyard/pen thingy, that'll be good!Like I said, love ze merchandise. Even got excited by the stuff on Brighton Pier I wonder what the hoodies etc if they have any would be like? Similar to the ones they bought out last year which didn't have the actual logos etc or with the logo? I can picture a black hoody with the face of the Swarm train with the logo/ride name above it/below it. Or maybe without, could still work! Mmmmm merchandise...

Is missing out on fun hamster times!

Firstly, congratulations on getting the job Which department are you in?Well, don't wear jeans or trainers if that's what they advised not to wear You still want to continue making a good impression now you are an employee, and show that you have good listening skills and can follow instructions. I'd say dress smart casual; you won't need to be too smart at an induction.As for the people you saw wearing jeans/trainers...well they're not setting a very good example/bothering to make much effort if they're not following instructions already! So don't worry about them They're the ones that are the "dimlos" as you put it :PHope I've helped, have fun at Thorpe!

Yes :DWill be wearing a uniform this year that excites Sheepie very much

Is concerned about putting his hands up on Oblivion incase they "get chopped off by the basket!"

Had a thing for the Fun House twins

Also, how often were trains crashing/disasters happening in Thomas The Tank Engine? :oThe one I remember the most was where Thomas crashes into the station master's house while he and his family were eating breakfast...and all the wife cared about was her toast being ruined, never mind the steam train that has just ploughed into her front room! :PMy brother used to be scared by the "Ghost Train" episode, the music :oAnd the episode of Charlie Chalk where they go on the treasure hunt And the one with the "Bye Bye Beast" whose favourite food was seaweed dipped in "Sneeze cure"! Aah it's all coming back to me now

Ooh just thought of another - The Animals of Farthing Wood Quite upsetting for a children's program but was brilliant at the same time