JoshC.

It will be busy.Just not as busy as today, tomorrow or Wednesday.Then again, it could be just as busy as 99% schools are still on holidays.

Hardly term time.Schools don't till next Monday and colleges later. Won't be as busy as previous Sundays, but still fairly busy.

The amount of times I have posted in Rant and Schools and Studies (and other topics) about exams and school, which showed how much pride and effort I take in my school work, I feel it was right to assume that people would know I put effort in my exams. Knowing where I was coming from, I don't see the post I made as obnoxious or idiotic; I see it as perfectly fair and reasonable. I also see my first comment of that post as fair, as it has been a recurring theme..

Yet again, I appear to have not gotten my point across. :lol:To quote myself, "I know I got great grades.". I also know I should be ectastic with the results - most people would. The thing is, IN MY EYES, when it came to the last exam, I didn't do well enough and stopped me getting the grades I wanted and what I felt I deserved. That it what I am disappointed over. As said, for Physics, I got one mark higher than a D in the final exam, FOR ME, that is just, well, undescribable. And what makes me feel worse is that I think my grades are bitter sweet.I too worked my arse off, and had family issues floating around at time of exams. I'm sorry that when I don't do as well as I was expected, or personally wanted, I'm just a little disappointed and upset...

I know you did 'contradict' yourself and you can understand the other side, but seeinghow I probably was one of those people, I'll just explain how I felt.When people asked me how I did, I have no idea what to say. My grades were great, yes, but not what I was predicted and not what I expected. I ended up saying they were 'good' at first, and then just resorted to saying 'Not what I wanted' before I actually said what I got. The thing is, with a fair few of my results, I got lower than I had previously gotten. Physics. I was on target for an A* and was perfectly prepared for the final exam. Final exam comes, it was easy. I get one mark higher than a D; final grade, an A. English Literature. 2 marks off full marks for coursework. Going amazing in all the practice exams. Exam comes, felt it was straightforward. Get an A overall. French. I knew this was going to be bad, probably my worst, but I was aiming for a B. In 3 Modules, I get a B. Final Module, I get a low C. Overall grade: C. DiDA. Totally controversial; some units marked down my 3 Grades. My teacher was certain I'd get A* or A. I get a B. Everyone in the school got taken down. Pure shock. History. Getting As in practice exam. Final exam; get a B. Now, I'm usually fine when it comes to exams and never get the 'Blank Mind' or anything. So what on earth happened I do not know. But after I was expecting so much more, and after I do (for me) badly in the final exams, all I can feel is that I did 'okay'. Yes, I did brilliantly before the exam (and still got a great overall mark), but the fact that I 'flopped' at the end is just upsetting and frustrating. Yes, maybe in the long run it won't matter, but it's just that short term gutted feeling that you have. (I do not know if everyone who goes on about having bad grades when they got great ones is like this, just my personal experience).In the end, I know I got great grades, and it is that bitter sweet feeling that makes me feel worse - especially when I think all I've done is 'okay'.

Fair enough. :lol:But I still see, in my eyes, the staff and customer service at Chessie better, but hey-ho.

Wow.I'll completely agree that Thorpe have upped their game, suit their target market and are on great form, but I still see Chessie being miles ahead.The staff at Thorpe are good; there are some that are fantastic. Thing is, Chessie's staff are mostly fantastic, with a couple of 'good' ones.Thorpe are doing well, but just how well I'll judge when I visit in a few days.(Also, I think comparing these two parks is a tad out of perspective. They are very different and are more incomparable than comparable. )

*sigh*Perhaps I'm leaning towards hypocrisy here, but I'm more ranting in general, so yeah. People seem jump the gun when grabbing a stick; be it the right or wrong end. Yeah sure, I'm the not most confident of people in real life, and anyone on here who has met me - and I mean properly meet me, and spent a few hours with me - will know that I'm not the most talkative of people. This usually gets better over time and then you wish I'd just shut up with the constant babble of redundant information. But anyways, I am a relatively shy guy. Why? Because when I opened up, it was used against me, and caused nearly 10 years of misery. I'm too afraid of getting hurt again. Sure, now, I appear to have grown in confidence - but deep inside, I'm still that little 7 year old boy who hid his bruises, cried himself to sleep, etc. etc. Actually, ignore all of that. Sentimental sob stories aren't my thing. But whatever I say in real life is what I'd say in the virtual world, and vice versa. I'm NEVER afraid to voice my own opinion now; whether it makes me hugely unpopular, hated or what. Don't like it? Well, tell me. Of course I don't want the whole "You f-ing tw@, you're a c***", etc. etc. What's the point in just attacking me if you don't like? It does nothing. It doesn't hurt me. It doesn't phase me. Tell me as polite as possibly you don't like and get on with your lives. And, if people on here really can't stand me, why not go on 'My Settings', 'Profile', 'Mange Ignored Used' and put me as an ignored user so you can ignore my post? I am just giving my opinions - like you are meant to on a discussion forum - and I very rarely give concrete facts. Simple.People just seem to like digging at me. Be it that they don't like my personality, they don't like my opinions, they don't like what I do or whatever. It just annoys me. I just go through life doing nothing spectacular, nothing out of the ordinary, just being a normal enough person, being who I want to be, and that's wrong. Well I'm sorry for living.

People's opinions CAN be wrong, if they are making these opinion on facts that are wrong. James is wrong to outright say eee's opinion is wrong, but is not wrong in saying his facts that he is using for his opinion are incorrect.In this case, eee is saying how AT seems to have very long queues, moreso than TP - or something along those lines. This is a clouded fact, as Thorpe does tend to have longer queues - for a variety of reasons.I'd disagree with everything eee has said, but hey-ho.

For this to be true, the throughput would be between 1100-1300, as the estimated throughput is 600pph as a maximum.And that would mean the first cattlepen would be capable of holding 550-650 people.Nu-uh.

Wow. People on this forum REALLY do need to learn the definition of OPINION.I disagree with Will's OPINION. He is basing his OPINION on statistics, facts, he has seen. However, in my OPINION, these facts don't support Will's OPINION. Regardless, he is still ALLOWED his own OPINION.And Matthew, I too disagree with your OPINION regarding the C3 exam (if this is AQA syllabus you're referring to). I found the C3 exam straighforward, even if iy was slightly harder than previous exams. I PERSONALLY found B3 much harder, but I know others disagree with me there. You cannot use your OPINION as a FACT.Matthew, don't go down to personally insulting and attacking people on their OPINION, especially on one that you've misread, it is wrong. I understand this is something you feel strongly about - so do I - and by all means put your point across, but don't insult people while you're at it. I did it a couple of pages back no problem, why can't you?

Just ordered new camera.7.1MP, 5x optical zoom. £30.

http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-news/gcses/2010/08/24/two-thirds-get-a-to-c-grades-at-jubilee-high-86289-27126392/Stop the presses. I have achieved an A* in 'Who can Jump the Highest?'

RE - A*English Language - A*Physics - A (grr)Chemistry - ABiology - AEnglish Literature - A (grr)Geography - AMaths - AHistory - BDiDA - Credit (4 Bs) :angry1:French - CBusiness and Communication Studies - CAS LevelsCritical Thinking - B ()Maths, C1 - ABotter sweet results.

Fair play. I thought you probably meant that, but I did see Matt's point. :DAs said, I think everything is fine how it is regarding the ciggies. My suggestion: More queue line shading. Pleases everyone and has chance for extra theming.

Ah, apologises. ;)To be honest, I'm fine with the way it works now. Any ways of changing it would be a waste of time and money..

That was in a queue line. And with a lot of greenery and flammable theming.And look where we are now...No smoking in queue lines and no theming!

As stupid as this may sound, why don't you both bring it up with a mod / admin?If their being a nuisance to the forum, surely some form of 'official' mention to an admin saying of your anger can only be a good thing. They'd either be able to sort it out or know what is wrong with the member. And what you're saying about Will is bordering on bullying in my eyes. By bringing up your concerns, it'll surely make things better?

I'm sorry, but that has annoyed me. In the same way that all 'GCSEs are easier' claims do.Firstly, I'd be lying if I said I won't be disappointed when I don't get all A*s. That was what I was predicted until January. And I will be disappointed if I get a B in any subject bar French. That was what I've been predicted and that's what I honestly think I can achieve.As for GCSEs getting easier. I don't know if they are and, in my eyes, there's no way of judging. Pass rates are affected by a whole lot of things; teaching quality, the students themselves, etc. But there's one thing I know for certain. GCSEs aren't easy. They are difficult and anyone who disagrees is just stupid in my honest opinion. This year's exams were hard and, in my view, every exam I took this year (except one) was just as harder - some harder - than previous exams.What infruiates me the most about the News reports about exams getting easier is they come when results are out. How does it make those who didn't do as well as expected feel? Being told that these exams are easier and then doing poorly must be horrendous. Whether exams are easier or not, they ARE still difficult.Will, please don't feel I'm having a go at you, I'm not. But this is somethong I feel very strongly about, and I'm just sharing my views about what everyone who has a similar view to yours.

I will say this once..I understand that you'd be extastic with those results, and there are many who would. However, if people don't get what they wanted / needed / were predicted, then they'd be disappointed.

I disagree. Quite a few of the staff at Thorpe are nice and friendly.The trouble is that quite a lot more aren't. It's really unfortunate.

My first thought was Floorless. However, never really paid any close attention to the Mega track honestly.From what we know about X Raptor and the released concept art, I think the track is too small for that too. Then again, I could easily be wrong..

I can see it already.."New 4 2013! Try out our INSANE bins with added ash trays! Can u handle the WICKED task that lies ahead?!"

I had a nosey at these photos on FB earlier. :PReally did seem like an awesome day! . (But no Lorikeets!? )And I do agree the staff there are amazing this season. Friendly, funny and helpful.

I cannot believe I actually laughed quite loudly at that!They're chessey and all that, yes, but they are brilliant!