Theme Park bloke

O2 sent my mate a text about the Jacko concert. He was like, "Why would I wanna go and see that?!"

No, it isn't. And how is Samurai looking? Fresh? Performing well?

Thanks Dan, I know this blades spinning thing has been drifting about for ages, yet nobody knew if it was true. But now we know. And yes, of course, d'oh! I remember the inline twist before the station was built around it now.Infact, I remember seeing a pic of it when it was delivered, and being craned off.

Are its tops back on?

2 years?!Cripes, what are they doing to that ride? The last time I rode Stealth, and watched it, was October. I ain't seen a car fly over the top for months now, the longest period!

No, I'd agree with that.

OMG, the blades spin, that looks so cool. What a surprise, it's something I didn't expect. I saw a video on YouTube where you drop down in the station and head into an inline twist before going outside. Looks wicked, again, the inline twist I never knew was gonna happen, but the drop I had heard about. Is there a model of Jigsaw inside our outside or something, or does he appear on some screen?So, Saw's having teething troubles (hehe, teeth, sharp, blades, get it? OK, suit yourself ) on it's first day. Oh dear, it seems to have had many successful tests and now in the run-up week to opening it's not playing ball. I heard Jonathan Ross got stuck on it this week, Jigsaw's probably getting his own back on him for the Manuelgate affair.I'm going tomorrow and am so excited, yet worried these latest problems will not get me a ride. Being an Annual Pass holder, I haven't booked, and I don't need to or anything...do I?

I have heard the headchopper blades are going to spin now - anyone know what is actually happening? Yay or nay?

This problem really cropped up when Stealth was built, because Model World was no more. Slammer's noise from the BBQ isn't too bad.I'll forever be kicking myself the time I walked around Thorpe Park looking for the garden section that is actually in Toy Town at Chessington!

I was under the impression Thorpe Farm had nothing whatsoever to do with the park now? Even if it means storage?

Do not patronise me, what you have written is extremely rude.

It's awful how Adz hasn't made a re-direct on the site. The content is all on http://www.tussaudsmedia.co.uk/new but if you type in the url without the /new bit all you get is that silly Launching Christmas Day 2009ish image.Is he a member here?

I'm just curious. If Rita can get a whole bundle of TLC then so can Stealth. It has been worked on for months now.

Thanks, I've downloaded a copy now and soon I'll give it a whirl with RCT3. I see from the notes it's a 2004 version, so there'll be no Slammer, Rush, Stealth or Saw. Maybe Samurai as it came along in 2004. And the old Model World and Fish may be on it!I have created my own Stealth and Tidal Wave in one "game". The Stealth supports aren't exactly the same as the real ones, as are Tidal's drop, and Tidal Wave doesn't have a splash pool and the bridge on my version is not to scale. Best I can do, I've yet to master a few more features of RCT3. Pictures of these coming soon.

Exactly. Basically, in a nutshell, Thorpe need to get Saw launched, then in the summer or autumn the big bosses need to yet again scramble around the drawing table and talk about the next MTDP. They'll submit that, Runnymede will either approve or tell them to go and take a run and jump, and all being well, Bob's your uncle, 2010 comes and bang, the approved work can begin.Or to put all that simply, by Fright Nights or Thorpe Blast, we should know what will "develop" in 2010, even if it's only land preparation and no ride construction. But we all wanna see ride construction! And no doubt the new MTDP will mention the second access bridge to Saw completion.

Does anyone know the next MTDP, as we're almost at the end of the current one? Is there going to be some work going in on in the old Fungle Safari spot in 2010, once it's gone?

Sometimes, Colossus' main loop gives me blackouts. This temporary reduction in blood flow, it comes back pretty fast yeah? And I don't think blackouts can affect your health or life expectation? Sometimes you get a side swing on vortex - any advice for that?

The rubber ducks will be remaining with the Proffesor for another season at least? There has been no Professor since 2005!

I wonder if it will be a rusty windmill? I can see what you're getting at here, and yes, theming the ground with blood splats on it is an idea, but probably too costly. Anyway, it'll soon be covered in dirty chewing gum. That video shows a still of Samurai up in the air towards the "back", complete with the pods and the rest of the ride all re-assembled. I assume it's testing! Wahey! Samurai lives, and it lives no different than the last few years! Good to see it all back in one piece and testing! I hope so!This sign is looking awesome! I like the lights on the top of it. They remind me a bit of the lights around the Tidal Wave queueline!

I'm sure it won't be long until Thorpe release the new map on their website, as the park is now less than week away from full season-opening. And I'd be very surprised if Saw was on the map.

New or existing ones?

As are the skyride's gondolas!

I wouldn't get too excited, if you click here for the Transylvania area, you'll see it has Bubbleworks listed with Imperial Leather, and the logo. If you click the link there is a bit of info about the ride plus pictures from inside.I think Chessington have used plain text for the ride names on the map so it's easier for people to read.

That was it, yes. But it doesn't seem to have been erected on the saw site, has it been dropped altogether?

Michaela, you're spot on. I've never worked there but I've seen enough Colossus despatches and Vortex start-off's to tell the differene between the 2 types of ride attendants.