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This is amazing! Good find! Is that a silhouette of *something* I'm guessing some sort of person, in the centre of the GIF - like someone lurching forward?

Googling 19:30 (the time the watch stops on) and Mind Control brings up... "Mind control: a revealing summary of three landmark books on government mind ... Dr. Cameron began conducting unethical, unscientific, and inhumane brainwashing experiments in the 1930's". Tenuous link but thought I'd throw it in!

The clocks go back on the 24th October, so we gain an hour. If the countdown is static, it will finish at 10pm, if it's tied to the clock (somehow) it'll finish at midnight. I don't really know what I'm saying but the clock change will affect that countdown somehow! My brain has imploded trying to work it out. Probably not that relevant but still kind of fun.

Does anyone know if the Black Buccaneer audio is aaaanywhere on the internet? I don't know if it changed in the last year or so (or it just wasn't working before) but it's amazing, and I want to listen to it forever. Unfortunately, a dodgy 28 seconds iPhone recording in the queue line is as good as I've got at the moment. Have a listen: https://soundcloud.com/black-buccaneer/black-buccaneer-theme-chessington Did it come from somewhere else? Does anyone have it? Could I ask any more questions? (Probably). Thank you!

I absolutely love the Fright Nights audio this year, especially the director and the themed announcements. I know the SAW Theme and music from You're Next has been playing around park, but just what *is* this? (Start properly at around 10 seconds!). I've looked everywhere. I can't figure out if they've made it especially, or if it's from one of the films! http://vocaroo.com/I/s1L3k88iiLzO And the quality's too bad for dear old Shazam. Thank you times a BILLION. P.S. The FN meet and tour of MBV was epic! Thanks for being fantastic you guys! x

Because I'm slow....Did anyone else notice that LC12 happen to contain the initials of a Mr Les Coogan?

Just a quicckieeeee.I haven't been on here in approximately 29642912 years, but when I came back GOSH IT'S AMAZING. The little notification blob thing and the chat - oh and the statusey and comment boxes. Hello Facebook, minus the spammy ads, add in some amazing people.Good job, well done (now read the last four words without the patronisation that seems to be there, but genuinely isn't).I'm now off to enjoy the site some more.

I looked on here Thorpe Park Ticket Booking System and it appears the 2010 season doesn't start until the 20th March....isn't that a week later than the usual main season at Thorpe? (I have a feeling that's pretty much the date for Alton every season and maybe Chessington too). Also on there, it looked like it shut on 31st October. But on Paul's link above, it shows 5pm closes planned for November and from that it looks like Thorpe Blast is dead.That's STUPID. I'm guessing they cancelled it because they had to spend revenue on a mega big display of fireworks x 3 nights and they don't want to spend their profits, just make more. Doing a sort of Adrenaline Week (Alton Towersy idea) is nice but Thorpe Blast isn't just good stuff, it's GREAT! It makes the season go out with a bang (literally) and turns a last, cold week into a fun with the audio changes and fireworks at the end of the week. Even if they don't have it for Fri, Sat, Sun as they did last year, can't they have it on the LAST day?That's a case of me honestly thinking Merlin have taken their eye off the ball and got profits and guest satisfaction blurred together. I totally understand they're a business, but hey - they still have a massive focus on 'making a difference' and having fantastic 'location branded entertainment' and a sad, lonely, 5pm closing week to a season ain't too fantastic in my view.

SO MUCH SICK. So little fun on X. No seriously, three consecutive piles splattered everywhere. I wish vomiting people would have a better aim, maybe not try for the direct centre of the exit queue, or just round a corner where EVERY single person steps in it.If you're sick after Saw or something, bad times, but sick after X.. you have absolutely no dignity whatsoever.

Rich would like to point out how much he thinks that Pokerface is basically Just Dance all over again. It's even got the twanginess.And that's why I reckon it's topped the charts. </rant>

That's one thing I would say is an ickle bit bad. The obsession with water sports, motocross, motor bikes, skateboarding or anything else from this category. Can't they do something a little different?

It's cleverly done with the whole above/below water idea, and I know they want to attract families, but for the good old fashioned thrill seeker...? Couldn't they have had oblivion in the background or something?!

During Thrill Chill, day one (with literally nothing open) I noticed the Se7en marquee was still there. Being a very unobservant employee I wondered if they've actually taken it down now. Otherwise I see a walk past the arena on the cards tomorrow.

Then James you clearly need to be in the Samurai frame of mind, only attainable when a certain person is attending on it. You'll *think* it's the best ride ever, or your money back*.(*such intricately worded terms and conditions apply that you'll never get your money back, unless of course you choose to upgrade to an annual pass in which case you'll get your entrance fee refunded).

Completely agree. I swear it has the ability to de-childrenise people. Bad times. I don't know why there can't just be restraints that once locked, can't lock lower in the way that SAW does.