JoshC.

Off to Thorpe today for the morning and for lunch.

Ah, thank goodness.

Huh?Are you being as sarcastic as me there?|Sorry, I/m tired.

It's scraping by is the term I'd use. The more I think about it, the more I think Thorpe were actually right for once. It is the world's scariest roller coaster. The utter thought of how much work will need to go into sorting out the effects is enough to give anyone nightmares...(We all knew this topic would result to Thorpe bashing. Shall we move elsewhere; BPB perhaps?)

I completely remember this. It really is a shame.The unfortunate thing about the blades is I'm counting down the days till they're not working again..

I know this is old news for many, but I too have got John Wardley as a friend suggestion on Facebook!

Oh right, fair enough. :unsure:However, in theory, would my point still stand if we were take £20m for Nemesis nowadays?

Right, I am going to voice my opinion on the matter as well - even though I am a bit late for it. Very unusual for me, I'm going to be sticking up for the parks slightly; shall play devil's advocate a little. Ends up being a pretty fair account..Firstly, before I forget... I'm not that good with economics really, but, if inflation means £10m for Nemesis in 1994 is equivalent to approx. £20m in 2010 (I do hope I've read that rightly), then that would that Th13teen, would only have been £7.5m in 1994? From the reviews I've heard in comparisons to Nemesis, that seems fair. Sorry if I've read that completely wrong though, please correct me if I've got the wrong end totally.Moving on, Thorpe and Chessie are on top form this season. I know I have many pessimistic attitudes towards the parks - especially Thorpe - but it is hard to say they are not doing very well. Both have had rebrands that suit their directions perfectly. For Thorpe, I may not be their biggest fan of the rebrand, but it is amazing. Their reliability has improved through the roof. For Chessie, they are ticking most of the boxes, and even making some new ones up along the way. Now, the negativity. Thorpe, it's the effects!! When I went today, I got a little dribble of water on me in Rumba Rapids. For a water ride, it is unacceptable. I haven't seen Saw's blades swing all year. Half the Bose speakers I see don't work. So on and so on. Chessie, haven't been as much, but I do think they need a spruce up. RMT for example.2010. Been a funny old year. Thorpe. They got Alive. I'm against the idea of a all year round maze and think it is a rubbish scare attraction. However, it suits the market. Also, notice how I say it fails at a scare attraction. For an attraction, it is amazing! With the right people, it is a great laugh! Chessie. Wild Asia. A new ride. It's about time most people would say. After countless years of the theme park stagnating and the zoo developing, something seems to have changed. As Mark and Mikey have brought up, whether a larger project will be as successful is unknown, but I'll give my views on that in a second. Also, the Wanyama Village bit. Very nice. Alton. Dark Forest. Again, the park's stagnation had to end sooner or later. They've got, from reviews I've heard, a pretty decent ride in the end with Th13teen. Also, a bit of Rita retheming shows they are putting effort in. Sonic Spinball. Nice new retheme and something that pleases guests. A pretty decent win in the end.So, where do I think everything's gone wrong? The marketing. Mikey said it - they make everything out to be the best thing since sliced bread. Of course, this is what marketing is meant to do usually. But it is because of this it fails. If Th13teen had been marketed as the family coaster it is, we'd be fine. If Saw had been marketed as "one of" the scariest rides or even Thorpe's most terrifying experience, we should have been fine (yes, more theming would have been good, but you can't have everything). But it is the struggle to make it seem the best and actually make it the best that we find ourselves fighting with Merlin about. Also, when it comes to fanboys, we're bound to nit pick. The GP probably have a different view to the park we do.In the end, I feel we're in a pickle. New rides need to be marketed more cleverly - rather than being 'the' best, they should be 'one of' the best; they should take a leaf out of supermarkets' books.. Then that way, they actually could put their money where there mouth is. Then, the park's can worry more about their own individual problems and hopefully seen them resolved - permanently.

And it has happened before. *Wishes for power cut on next ride on Flying Fish*

You'll be saying that for many years...

Ooh, how freaky. I'm being stalked by the one who I stalk. That's can't be good..

You are being followed by moi!

Ah right, I was unsure to the actual cause and just going on what others had said. Can't wait to ride later this month!

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I'm in a very similar situation to James. Due to the cost and that and that it didn't work out as fair for it to be a family trip (being only for me), ended up not going and leaving an AT trip for later on. But now I could have gone on this trip! Ah well.

Ah, was worth a try!

Now you've said about it, you may as well post it on here. :)I found a ton of old photos and ORPs recently. Gawd, some of the Depth Charge ones are terrible.

I think there would only be 1 exam left after that date, so all year 11's would not be at school. And, if schools have sense, they'd be going on school trips before July as well. I know quite a lot of schools that do so.

I can do next Friday. :DIf you PM / e-mail me any more details whenever, like number of photos and how long the biography has to be etc., that'd be good. I would say MSN, but I'm about to do some revision. :/

I took the plunge, and I floated. That's good enough.

When'd you need it by? I'd be willing to help out, but could only do it this weekend, and that's pushing it. If not, I'd do it by the end of next week.

Double post, but meh.I took the plunge and all that, and will find out tomorrow if I sink or swim.

Yeah, sorry, I re-read it and it was really rather cryptic. But as said, I think it's easier to make a fairer decision without knowing the ins and outs, but much rather the basics. The reason why I have no idea is cause I keep changed my mind cause I know the details, and I know that if I shard the details, most people would probably do the same. I hope that makes a little more sense. And thanks Ryan for your opinion.

Right, okay, I need your help. The less you know about the situation I'm in, the better really. It is cryptic slightly I know, but just from the following description, could you help me out please?Do I take the plunge and do what I’ve always wanted to do, even though it is in a twitish manner and may not even work out and cause some problems, or do I take the easy route and crawl back to the start, which would make my life easier, but also lead to some other problems?Ta, Josh

I can see queues for the main coasters getting to an hour or above. Flats easily reach 30 minutes. 99% of exams are finished and many schools are going to have trips there. Along with that, better weather means more people pulling a sickie from work, and even school.