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The most I have ever queued for Quantum has been 20 minutes and that was on a fright night. Usually, I queue a maxamum of 10 - 15 mins!

I totally agree! For people who are really in to Theme Parks it can be nice to actually see effects fully working or newly purchased! In some ways, if you know the park really well (which is why we are on Mania Hub!) it can improve you day dramatically.Take Colossus at THORPE PARK. The start announcement has not been working for 2 months and appearantly I heard 'they do not care!' THORPE PARK, Take a leaf out of Chessington & Zoo!

You queued for Quantum for 60 minutes? Is that correct? I didn't think Quantum's queue held for a 60 minute queue.If you did, no offence but are you mad!

When I went to Chessington when Tomb Blaster opened. It said waiting time is 90 minutes.The queue was coming out of the enterance if I remember correctly.

If you went to Tomb Blaster operator and informed them. They would probably say you cant sit where the broken gun is and allow you to have another ride. (providing you are serious and not messing about!)

Did you inform the ride operator?

I think it gets the atmosphere going before the ride starts thats why I like it!

Does anyone know anybody who works at THORPE PARK, especially Colossus that could report this as I miss it!

Thanks for my name 'Sheepie' , I am up to date now!

I know this sounds like a strange question, but I heard that the please stand clear announcement (the usual 2006 one) was not playing. I was just wondering weither anyone who has been to THORPE PARK recently if they have heard it?!Thanks!

Is it by any chance Mark operating Dragon's Fury? He is the only DF person I know.If he was on Dragon's Fury, he is in Area 2 and Transylvania is Area 1.Area 1 - Vampire, Bubbleworks, Seastorm, Safari Skyway, Black Buccaneer and LOTD execept DF.Area 2 - Dragon's Fury, Runaway Train, Rattlesnake, Billy's Whizzer, Bash Street Bus and Rodger the Dodgers Dodgems.Area 3 - Tomb Blaster, Rameses Revenge, Dragon Falls and Peeking Heights.Just to confirm!

I love that smell!Can you tell I like Bubbleworks? Maybe thats why I want to work in Area 1 for Bubbleworks and Vampire!

oh well I love the Bubbleworks still the same!

It was nice when I went to Chessington & Zoo on the opening day that the effects in the queue line were wither been refurbished or actually working!, such as the water coming down from the barrels. Never seen that before and now been going to CWoA & Zoo since I was 9 and now 16! :)But then again, I did not really focus on ride themes and manufacturers etc when I was 9!

How could you go to chessington and not go on Bubbleworks!

I hope if I continue to want to work at Chessington next year that people are talkative as I cant stand silence!Have a conversation with guests then if so!!!!

I wish they would speed the trains a bit more.For some reason I felt the older Flying Fish to be much faster than the new one.Is that right?

That is NOT all of it.after 'seek and destroy' it is meant to continue with 'Be aware you are entering loud and hostile environments under the cover of darkness, expect.....' etc.

Thank you!!!!!!

I do have quite a lot of Chessington & Zoo music but was wondering weither anyone has the following...Full Bubbleworks StationFlying JumbosFull Tomb Blaster TV Message - how the ride operates etc.Vampire with the laughs etc.Any Dragon's Fury audio.Thanks!

I wonder what Mark (Mark9) would say about that then! What type of rewards can you get?Just wondering and because I want to work there next season!

Chessington & Zoo's staff easily beat THORPE PARK's.My favs are Mark on Dragon's Fury, Kara on Vampire and Joanne, Front of House. just thought I would share!

Yes the Annual Pass Day and the 1st day of the main season I was 1st Front Row on Vampire! :PThe queue line goes the same route but the queue line bars outside are like the stations. (purple).It has a major tidy up and with a booth in the queue where you can buy cold drinks, maps etc.The only difference of the station is the platform of the trains. It has had a fresh lick of paint of the 'safety' markings where members of staff are instructed not to stand when train is dispatching. (yellow).

Today at the park was great. Unusual to see Vampire with a longer queue than Dragon's Fury!Only queued for Dragon's Fury at one point 5 minutes while LED sign displayed 30 mins!Great Day Today.Thanks Mark (Mark9) for keeping Dragon's Fury queue down you amazing operator!

I am looking foward to it. I am going tomorrow and looking foward to 100% ride availability!Vampire here I come! The annual pass day was good aswell though