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I just found a Chessington & Zoo park map while clearing out my bedroom and thought I'd look.I saw on the Calendar 2009 that the Halloween Hocus Pocus was arranged to start from the 17th October to the 1st November.(Making 16 days of Halloween Hocus Pocus).I have just looked on the website and it says they start on the 23rd October to the 1st November. (Making 10 days of Halloween Hocus Pocus).Does anyone have any idea why Chessington & Zoo have made their Halloween nights shorter?It is not as if the park is really quiet on the Halloween nights is it!

Thanks for that Steve!I did wonder thought how my name was on the maybe list when I did not even post or email Marc!

The front is amazing!I forget that the Rotating Blades are there as I was panicing like mad over the beyond vertical drop as it was my first ride on SAW: The Ride. :PI really did enjoy the ride and I am glad you thought so too Stokesyboy! The only negative thing for me was that the ride felt a bit short. Then again, that could just be me.

Could you please add Jezzerz to the list as a maybe please?

StokesyboyWe did not visit the same day you know.I was just stating that I have also been the first front row on SAW: The Ride.My last visit to THORPE PARK was Tuesday 23rd June 2009.(This is when I was first on SAW: The Ride).Sorry if I confused you!

Same!I was front row on the first train aswell

I was the first rider on my first ride on SAW: The Ride too! :huh:I figured out: I can really run when I want too!

I prefer the 2006 announcement anyday to the 2007 one!The 2006 one gives me goose bumps sometimes.Whereas, the 2007 one, That sends me to sleep!

I was job hunting with Jess (Jezzerz) and all the jobs are either not employing anyone due to the credit crunch or because they have no spaces.I am from Brighton, so their are loads of shops etc.I only found one! Yes One! Place that were looking for weekend staff.... Bowlplex! :)I will be working when everyone is off school so it will be busy. (This means I can do call for lanes on the PA announcement. It is not Vampire, but it could be a step towards it PA wise! )Then, Hopefully if their is spaces, I will hopefully be working at Chessington & Zoo which will be my dream job!(As a Saturday job, not a final job).

I am going to Chessington & Zoo on Thursday 16th July with Steve and Jess.(tpkabz and Jezzerz on TPM)Rides and Attractions are available from 10am until 5pm.All Rides and Attractions are currently available.I would love to see on my visit (even though it will not happen! )Welcome to the Vampire... Waiting time is currently 0 mins... Rides and Attractions are available until 5pm....I am really looking forward to my next visit to Chessington & Zoo!

I have just come across another video of Black Mamba.It is a really good video and shows up the ride really well.I felt like flinching a few times to how close it got to certain objects such as the ground, rocks...Here is the video link if you are interested. It really annoys me that I have not rode Black Mamba yet as the only reviews really I have heard about Black Mamba have been all positive!

I know babe where you are coming from as I was with you! :huh:A fu***ng nightmare!I did like River Island though!

Agreed.I do not find Colossus rough and it is my favourite ride at THORPE PARK.

I have heard before that 'Hydra' Fastrack enabled you to Fastrack Rumba Rapids, Tidal Wave and Loggers Leap (One ride on each).I was looking on the Fastrack section on the THORPE PARK website and it is not on there.Is Hydra Fastrack still in operation or not?

I agree that Black Buccaneer should have kept its old style of loading.I can not think of a reason neither why the older style loading was removed.The only things that I could just about think of was...1. Not busy enough really for Black Buccaneer needing loading gates.2. Electricity?

You find SAW: The Ride quite funny as it has broke down alot on you?

Agreed.I find it so much smoother at the front / towards the front of the train.I usually always let people go in front of me (if they want to) if there are only spaces at the back.This is because I would rather wait a little bit longer and get a smoother and better ride (imo) by waiting for a seat towards the front of the Colossus train.Roughness of ColossusI personally have never found Colossus really rough. Sure I have had a few rides where I thought 'That was a bit rough' but very rarely for me to be honest.Colossus is a great ride and always deserves its place at THORPE PARK.

I would like to see two things:1. Removal of Depth Charge.2. An upgraded X:\ No Way Out.I say Upgraded as I think it is a very good ride but could be better. I also don't think if it was removed that something better would be put there. (In My Opinion).QuantumI personally think that Quantum should stay at THORPE PARK instead of moving to Chessington & Zoo.Although I could definately see Quantum fitting in well to an area at Chessington & Zoo. I still think it should stay at THORPE PARK.And to be fair, If it stays at THORPE PARK, You have a ride that is very good and that does not have much of a queue!

Yes it is £4 for a SAW: The Ride Fastrack.

Moving Vortex to Chessington & Zoo would not be wise as most people would not go on it!Look at Black Buccaneer and Rameses Revenge currently.You rarely see much of a queue for these due to the majority of people who visit Chessington & Zoo would not ride Vortex as they would be on rides such as Dragon's Fury, Tomb Blaster and Vampire.Vortex would also not fit Chessington & Zoo due to it's target group. Chessington & Zoo aim to deliver 'Family Fun'. Black Buccaneer is sort of family fun as it has a low height restriction.When do you see that ride with a long queue? Very rarely!This is why, I think anyway, that Vortex should not move to Chessington & Zoo and should keep it's place at THORPE PARK.

Unfortunately, I have failed to find a picture of the old loading style on the Black Buccaneer.But I can explain...Basically, the gates that are on the Runaway Train were used on Black Buccaneer for each row.Whereas now, you are just stopped at the gate and the staff member will count how many people go through and then ask you to wait once the capacity has been reached.Hope this helps

Send Vortex to Chessington & Zoo????Not being rude but... Are you mad?I could never imagine seeing Vortex at Chessington & Zoo for a number of reasons.

I am one of them!If THORPE PARK purchase a Top Spin. This will give THORPE PARK the reputation of copying rides from other parks as there is already...Rameses Revenge - Chessington & ZooRipsaw - Alton Towers.Same with a Maurer Sohne spinning coaster.Dragon's Fury - Chessington & ZooSpinball Whizzer - Alton Towers.It is also the same with people wanting a B&M Flying Coaster.Air is already at Alton Towers and this can also give THORPE PARK the reputation of cloning the style of rides at the Merlin Entertainments Group attractions.

- People that go out with others just to boast to others is extremely sad to be honest.- I would not say being older makes you consider whether you choose personality more than looks.It is more a personal opinion thing on what you consider more than the other.I am a teenager but I would always consider the personality of who I was going out with.And if they look hot / cute, that is an added bonus!

Because, Yes it is a good ride but I would not say it is amazing!Then again, If there is a low queue for Quantum, I will re-join the queue line.