Ryan

Got a table booked at TGI's in Staines  

Hello all! 
 
I’m excited to announce the annual Alton Towers weekend meet for 2018. The date set is Saturday 21st April and Sunday 22nd April, as listed in our 2018 Meet Calendar!
 
You will need to book your own rooms for this so if you’re looking for people to roomshare with then please post below! Please take note if you plan to stay with us overnight and you’re under 18 we cannot help you with this! If you were to stay the night - under no circumstances will TPM get involved and take responsibility with how you stay overnight, as for the overnight section of the trip will be an over 18's event.
 
 
We will be aiming to meet at the frog fountains on Towers street at 9:45AM.
 
 
We aim to stay together as a group for the day, going from one activity to the next, enjoying getting to know people you share very similar interests with, the idea is to just go with the flow and enjoy the day with some awesome people. There will be many photo’s in the day being taken I’m sure and the possibility of a few video clips. Whilst we cannot force you to stay with the group, it is the general purpose of these meets! The meets are a fantastic laugh and everyone is invited, even if you’ve never posted before or been to any kind of meet at all. If it's your first meet, I understand it can be nerve breaking - but we were all there at one point so know how it feels, please don't let this stop you from attending - Once there you'll be part of the group in no time!
 
 
If you're going to be arriving late on the day please drop me a message to let me know, and we'll arrange to find you   
 
Please comment below to confirm your attendance!
 
 
Attending List:
 
 
Marc MarkC (maybe) Matt Creek (Maybe) Mattgwise Mr Fish Ryan

Up for this but WILL NOT be going on Battle Galleons even if we are lucky enough to get a scorcher of a weekend like last year! 

Hey all, I'm Sam. I'm one of Timber Creek's mates from school. Just thought I'd introduce myself and let you know I'll be tagging along at this meet if that's alright
I might have met a couple of you guys a few years ago when there was a meet in Disneyland Paris (2015). Anyway, looking forward to it!

On the topic of park branded snacks, It would be nice to see more premium original snacks and stuff like you can get at Universal and Disney. I don't mind paying a bit more for something unique as a treat. However I do mind having to pay more for bog standard snacks you can get in the supermarket like pringles and Cadbury's for example.

Famous last words

I'm confused by the confusion over the choice here. I dont agree with the name (pretty poor for a company who can afford to hire a good marketing agency!) but I am in no way surprised. People keep saying about how it is going to lower the child-friendly lineup and this is bad. I dont see whats so bad about this. 
 
Merlin have 4 major parks in the UK: Thorpe Park, Legoland, Chessington and Alton Towers. 
 
Legoland is mainly for kids (and people who REALLY like lego), Chessington is more aimed at the younger market - and has some very strict planning controls so cannot build the thrill rides that easy, and Alton Towers also has strict controls over building (I know you can dig down, but that costs way more). Which leaves Thorpe, which doesn't have such stringent controls over building of the rides. 
 
From a business point of view, why wouldn't you aim to make Thorpe the Thrill park?? Makes sense to me! You have 3 others who are for family; two of which are very close. Also over the apocalyptic theming - Fright Nights is very popular (and I believe might of been one of the only times the Park sold out). Merlin is a business and has to come up with ways of getting people back and adding new things with tightening budgets (like every other business in the UK). Yes there are annual pass holders, but they are guaranteed money for Merlin (you pay for the year, might not pay anymore). They need people to buy day tickets to kick up attendance and sales. Thats why they have to do things like re-theming X to try and get more customers to walk through the door. 
 
Due to the success of Fright Nights, the permanent mazes (I.e. dont cost in building or the extra kit/generators to run) are going to be open out side of fright nights. All they have to do is staff them rather than rebuild them or change the configuration of the walkways like during FN - and this is due to the large success of this years fright nights and the reception of the walking dead. 
 
I would say always wait until you have ridden the ride before judging it. Merlin is a business - business pay to what makes them money. 
 
On another note, if they are opening up more horror/scare attractions during the main season it might make for a change to fright nights (I.e. the more intense version across the park) which can stop it from becoming stale.
 
Just my opinion - no doubt someone will disagree but you have to look at these things objectively. If when ridden you dont like the ride, simply dont go on it. The park will see throughput fall and then force them to change their ways. The direction of Thorpe has always been all over the place, but thats probably down to the change in peoples behaviours and what works for the park. There has always been a slightly disturbing theme with most of the rides there, and I dont think its a bad thing - as where else caters for the scare/horror/adrenaline market in the UK? 

Hey guys! Hoping to learn more about Thorpe by joining, and I just love getting into new discussions!

Hello everyone!
 
Just thought I'd come and join in the action here and expand my online horizons a little! If you're a member of TTSP Forum, you probably already know me somewhat, and I can't wait to join in some of the discussions here, and get to know more new people.  

This meet is starting to creep up, if you want to come please let me know ASAP so I can get a good idea of numbers for the meal  

Marc needs to make some money somehow this year. Luckily he will be saving them next as Reading tickets will be cheaper in league 1.

Looking forward to it, and to finally getting back on Loggers!

Better late than never....
 
AI tickets for this meet are available from me for £16 each, a decent little saving on the £22.50 it'd otherwise cost! Anyone coming not on the facebook chat group PM me for details...
 
See you all there!

Just waiting on news from Pete regarding potential discounted tickets, I shall keep you all updated  

Guess what’s coming back to Woking!
 

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Might be at the park that day, but sadly won't be able to meet at that time. Might be able to bump into you sometime though. 
 
Depends on if my brother or dad are going to the match that day. 

Tulley’s is definitely something we will look at doing this year! 

Tulley’s is definitely something we will look at doing this year! 

Could definitely be a possibility yeah!

Tulley’s is definitely something we will look at doing this year! 

Makes sense, considering Icon is going to DELETE SW8
 

Makes sense, considering Icon is going to DELETE SW8
 

Makes sense, considering Icon is going to DELETE SW8