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Animated?I think we might see some moving themeing

It's a shame I didn't win - I'm not at college on Thursdays and I could have gone.It would help if it was asked when people are free, then it would be given to people who can actually make it.

I deleted my recent post, because I wanted to refine it:I'm quite determine to have a better plan:2009 - SAW Coaster, Themeing for Rush/Slammer and infilling has finished on the 3 islands.2010 - Disk'O for MHFS and Rapids are refurbished and are extended with great effects. Quantum is relocated to CWoA and Samurai leaves the park to go to some German Fair. XNWO and its pyramid is demolished and the 3 islands are finished awaiting expansion.2011 - 1st island: Horror-Egyptian themed 1001 Nights/Rainbow and a pyramid containing a pre-show, a mad house and (with a mummy chasing you) scary maze finale. I got this idea when people run out of Asylum.2012: 1st land: Flyer Coaster debuts at 115ft with 3-inversions inc. Pretzel, Zero-G, Corkscrew and a HorseShoe Turn. Work begins on XNWO's space.2013: The arena is replaced with 2nd drop tower with stand-up seating. 2 launch towers (130ft) are installed in XNWO's space themed to being blast out of ruined towers.2014: 2nd island: Horror-gothic area with a World's First Topscan park model and Witches' Revenge (dark-family ride)2015: 2nd island: Well-themed family-thrill Water Coaster with a nice dark section, including family-thrilling coaster sections.2016: Logger's Leap is replaced with a new Mack Flume and a Bobsled ride debuts around it. Both rides intertwine to save space.

I am very interested about the themeing because it will have been the best-themed coaster at Thorpe Park or at Merlin. It would be a big thing for Saw enthusiasts.

True Neil then CWoA also needs to cater for thrill-seekers as the family at Chessie might not have the money to go to the thrill-seeker's park "just-down-the-road".I think both parks need to cater for thrills and families:Thorpe Park should be 2/3's thrill and 1/3's families.Chessington should be 1/3's thrill and 2/3's families.

No.The MTDP (Mid-Term Development Plan) lasts from 2004-2008/09. Which expires this year and we should get a new plan this year, so the council can have time to read and approve it before 2010 season begins.The LTDP (Long-Term Development Plan) finishes at 2016/2017 - but that plan will probably change due to the amount of new things that never got built.I am personally expecting a MTDP around summer/autumn 2009. Jan/Feb 2010 is too late because Thorpe will want new attractions for 2010 and they need to have approval before they can start building. They will submit their new MTDP and forms for any new attractions, then the council will review the new mtdp and approve (if yes/no). ------Back on topic, I personally think, what is the point in building family rides when CWoA is just down the road but if anything...a family-thrill ride would be nice. MSHF is a strip of land, and a dark ride would be too big whereas a Disk'O would be satisfactory. Otherwise, a picnic area would be good too.*There should be a thank-you button for good posts

No it's supposed to, but I decided to throw in another choiceChineseSweet n Sour Pork or Roast Dinner?

CrunchyPussycat Dolls or Saturdays or Girl's Aloud?

I love Holly! I think we need an updated list for Saturday?Well I'm going on SATURDAY since there are more people going Saturday.

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Grudge is soo funny but SAW is more scarierSimon Cowell or Cheryl Cole?

Where's the seperate topic for the sunday meet-up? It would be nice, if it was a day when loads of people can go.

Does anyone have a picture of SAW coming out of the Zero-G part/section/hole-in-the-wall?

A SAW room? this room is not suitable for people under 12

"But Flying Coasters can't do Immelman Turns, Loops, Dive Loops, or Norwegian Loops, because of G-Force exertion on the restraints."Flyers can do inversions:MANTA, The Superman Flyer and Tatsu can do Pretzel Loops and Zero-G Rolls. If the Flyer can do Pretzel, they can Dive/Immelman Loops and Immelman Turns.Can someone more credible explain to me, what Mr Hicks is on about?

Oh yeah! My one year birthday too, which was about 3 weeks ago. Happy TPM Birthday Chris!

I am going - but people who are going, will need to msn me their mob numbers. Except from Marc & James, whose numbers I have because I don't want to be wandering around for ages until 12:00 since I'll be there at 10:00.Anyone going early, I ask to contact me on msn - so we can arrange somewhere to meet up before 12:00 (SAW) meeting place. Maybe at the entrance?

Well, I'm going next year in April-Early/2nd week in May so I'll be able to tell you how good it is. As the students and kids won't be out of US schools till end of May and are back in school in March, it won't be busy at all. What with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and HRRR.

I just got back from holiday this morning and I am not as jet-lacked as I thought I would be.

Good to see you back

Well that don't matter because it is better phrased - where it makes sense. I've asked a question and I'm grateful people are answering it.Flamingo Land, I will retract my comments from and will look forward to one-day visiting it. I just don't think that most of the non-Merlin parks are doing a good job.I feel that they either need to do what FL/AI are doing or get an investor or sell to Merlin. Merlin SO FAR have done a good job but they got a way ahead of them. As for the other parks, they need to step up the game.LWV, Oakwood and Drayton need to defo step up their game and invest in new rides - they could have gotten ride of the Buffalo Coaster and replaced it with a inexpensive Gerst/Maurer Launch Coaster to name one possible coaster.

Do they have a lot of space? Can they get more space & expand?

Flamingo Land and Paultons are doing very well - I'll keep an eye on Adventure Island. From what I've seen AI seems a bit carnival but Ill do a bit of browsing.

I love the comments this topic is getting compared to the comments from my version on the TTF topic - mass gang-up and slaughter on me purely unedited. I get them bullying me because my opinion didn't match what they wanted or agreed with.These comments are my own - I haven't rode Mumbo Jumbo and no I don't plan to unless I am down at that area for an other reason. I admire the fact that they are climbing up the ladder but I would wish that they don't have to invest in a compact coaster but something solid that will pave the way for smarter decisions.Kumali, even though it looks short (POV video) its quite remarkable but I feel that additions such as velocity is a poor-effort despite the fact that its a first in the UK. I would have personally would like a Gerstlauer/Mark launch coaster that is relatively inexpensive compared to Intamin to name one.I appreciate the fact that all of you here - answered the question on whether you thought our industry is going the drain w/o mass ganging-up.

No - we're not that sad (not trying to say anybody is). But I can't wait till this new coaster opens.