JoshC.

Is it just me who didn't find it that funny? Or have I just got boring old fart syndrome? In other news, I noticed today that there was no work taking place in the queue line / outside the attraction. Given that seemingly every time someone has visited there's been work / changes to the exterior, it could be a sign that they've finished that at last? One more thing off the list ey...

Testing ahoy! POV too if that's your thing...

^It's possible that there are low key soft openings to be fair. But given how that 'review' doesn't really say anything new, it is entirely possible also that it's a kid making things up.

Yeah, like people have said, it's as much about the experience as it is the food with places like this. However, one thing that has caught my attention with this is people saying that the service was essentially too quick; like a couple of minutes from ordering quick. Not sure how standard that is of other Food Loops and the like, but I can see why people would be a bit worried (if that's the right word) about the food quality if it comes so quickly.

The 10-15 minutes could also be there because the time taken to put the VR headsets on and adjust the focus will vary from group to group. So maybe 13 minutes is the expected time, but depending on each group, it could be quicker / longer. Having the ride time carry depending on experience / ending sounds like an absolute throughput nightmare.

By pretty much everything, I hope the ones you didn't enjoy included Buffalo coaster of foreverness and Wild West Shoot Out of eurgh... Agree with you on Ben 10; great little ride which is so much fun, but yeah, the station is a bit of a let down.

Disappointed by the lack of cover of 'No Air' from Jordin Sparks, but otherwise looks great. When can I buy?!

Shockwave was dreadful when I rode it last year; uncomfortable, rough and boring. Even the zero-g roll (usually my favourite inversion) did little for me. Genuinely surprises me people can enjoy it. Glad to know that Haunting's improvements are actually improving the ride though!

What are the odds on the Galactinotes making Christmas Number 1 in 2016?

Snuffhouse was already a rather extreme event anyway. McKamey's involvement is seemingly just going to bring in an experienced hand in creating longer shows and a huge boost in publicity. Colour me unsurprised. Given that there's seemingly forced eating / drinking involved I'd never go anywhere near this. Then again, the original Snuffhouse seemed to be pushing the limits for me anyway so that's not exactly a shock.

After the brief discussion about DBGT's entrance sign a while back, I've been thinking about what my favourite ride signs / logos / entrances are. A couple of mine that spring immediately to mind... Challenge of Tutankhamon, Walibi Belgium. My personal favourite. Chiapas, Phantasialand Tidal Wave Huracan, Bellewaerde DBGT's is pretty decent too So share; what's your favourite?!

A couple of nice aerial shots, sourced from looopings... It appears as though the splash zone is a platform just off the main path which is nice. Also, a video of the water basin filling up if anyone is interested: Worth mentioning that this isn't officially opened until June 4th (I don't think the queue and pre shows are finished yet), but apparently there are random times it is currently open as a soft opening.

Noticed that the advert appeared on ITV1 about 15 minutes ago, so that answers the question of whether it's gone live.

I wonder if they'd consider turning the KFC or Amity Burger King into a Roller Coaster Restaurant? They're both good sizes (and the KFC one could be expanded into the arcade for more room), and a major, indoor, restaurant is needed in the middle of the park in my opinion.

The hanging carriage being a shell to disguise a ride system is the most logical thing I can think of at the moment. How else are you actually going to get down from it into the rest of the building? Works nicely with the idea of 'grand illusion' too - doesn't seem too out of the question to have this huge, Victorian train carriage seemingly disappear, despite the fact you're inside it, for example.

Advert has been posted on Thorpe's Facebook; looks quite cool! https://m.facebook.com/thorpepark

Seems odd that there's a couple of articles that have randomly appeared today, no? Like, we've known it's going to be delayed for over 2 weeks now and it's only a week after the planned opening date, so why is the media going on about 'WHEN WILL IT OPEN?' - just feels...weird?

Couple more photos from Plopsaland's FB...

For those who remember my 'Story Behind Detonator' blog from a couple of years back, I said that a Vekoma coaster was originally planned for the Inferno site, but was scrapped for various reasons. I originally thought that it was a SLC, but it seems like I was wrong and it was in fact a (custom?) Vekoma launched coaster! Image from 'Coasting around the UK' Facebook. Would recommend giving them a like if you haven't already! I love Inferno, but I must admit that the layout of that does look rather fun!

But the next time Jack rides Inferno it'll be his number 1 again...

There are parks around the world that close down pretty much all their rides if there's even the chance of rain. It's obviously frustrating, but it's by no means ridiculous.

Wonder how much theming those concrete buildings will receive this year before opening. Does look quite nice though; looking forward to riding!

Cost of development does not necessarily equal cost of overall investment though? Though if £13m is the total cost, that's still a large amount of money for one attraction, and looking at the quality of some of theming, it's still promising.

Saw's has 145 pages. Also, both Saw's and Swarm's construction threads went over 100 pages. New rides create speculation and discussion, regardless of how much we know..

On a more serious note, it's interesting to see how 'Don't lose your head' has cropped up a couple of times now - in these rules and by the ORP collection kiosk. Wonder if it's just a gentle nudge towards the head in a jar photo opportunity thing or if it's something that relates to the story a bit more?