Ricky
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There are rumours circulating that the ending of the ride may be tweaked but whether these are true or not is another question.
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Take one look at the state of the ride, then tell me that it's been maintained well. It's not hard to see that it has been neglected awfully, as is also the case with Rumba and several other rides owned by Merlin Entertainments (although I'm not saying they are the only ones, several other parks let rides get into a state as well but this topic is about Loggers, hence why it's being discussed).
On the subject of Loggers, does anyone know why there are gaps in the anti-rollbacks on the main lifthill?
Take one look at the state of your posting. It's not hard to see that you have a vendetta against Thorpe.
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The reason most people are not saying "it's nice that Thorpe Park are throwing some TLC towards Loggers" is due to the recent record of Merlin Entertainments.
Which is entirely different to the recent record of Universal Orlando Resort.
And what we must remember, it was Tussaudes that ruined it in the first place. They left it in such a state they would have bankrupted themselves trying to sort it out.
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Of course they won't operate it if it is unsafe. I am not a fool.
I would ask the question, however, why would it have become as such in the first place?
If the rides were looked after, and fully maintained, refurbished in a logical and cohesive manner, then they would not end up with things collapsing (and I am not talking exclusively about Thorpe Park, either).
If I delivered my line of work with the chaos and shoddiness that appears ingrained into the Merlin empire here in the UK, I assure you I would be out of a job because it simply wouldn't stand up.
Just going to point out, Merlin have never and will never disclose information about the day to day operations about their rides. Therefore, anything you have heard is 'through the grapevine'. Anything said through this grapevine, is twisted, contorted and glorified BS.
You do not know what the current situation is with Loggers, and nor do anybody including myself on this forum. So before we all start jumping the gun, claiming that Loggers has been running unsafely, or that they do not maintain to an adequate standard, ask yourself, "Am I positive that Thorpe aren't maintaining it properly, am I positive that I know the ins and outs of the maintenance on this ride".
Why are so little people instead going, It's nice that Thorpe are throwing some TLC towards Loggers, it will be nice and refreshing to see it restored to its original state.
For anybody that cares, whilst working there, on an all too regular basis, the engineering department where working tirelessly to keep it going. But when a ride is 30 years old things do need an extensive overhaul. Look at The Incredible Hulk at IOA, Nobody has gone... "omg it must have been unsafe, they weren't looking after it and it blew up"......
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I'm heading back in October, I thought I'd make sure it was past summer before going back
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Well....
1. My reality check happened when I realised seasonal contracts with minimum wage wasn't going to get me very far in life.
2. 3 Years of Theme Park's, enough to last me.
3. See number 1, in addition, it ruined the overall experience for me and ran into several problematic situations which could have caused significant medical issues for me.
4. Haven't really got a dream job at the moment!
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The comparison with the log flume at Europa-Park is not off.
OK, how about a comparison with the log flume at Liseberg? Or perhaps many of the log flumes at Six Flags parks? Perhaps 'Le Scoot' at Busch Gardens Williamsburg? Many of which are made by Mack and/or Arrow and opened in the 1970s.
The fact is, like many rides in the UK, Loggers Leap has been neglected to the point that it is presumably unsafe to operate.
If the parks were actually run with care and love, we wouldn't see the mess we are seeing with many of our rides.
It is perfectly legitimate to compare the looking after of Loggers Leap with that of the Tirol Log Flume at Europa-Park. They are both old, both made by the same company, and, with the right management, can both be looked after appropriately.
Lol. Do you actually think they would continue operating if it was unsafe.... You've made me blush from giggles
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An update on The Hulk, new precast foundations are being used on top of the existing foundations. Rumours that track will start going back up around the end of January or Beginning of February.
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You may find they can work a new system into the original track, if it's being changed from tyres to LIM, it may not need any new track.
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Do it would seem The Hulk will not be keeping its vertical loop after all. More than half has been removed and is expected to be completely removed in the next 24/48 hours, photo courtesy of @bioresconstruct via Twitter.
- Mitchada04 and Matt 236
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I thought maybe they need to move the crane but who knows!
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This is getting more bizzare to look at! @bioreconstruct
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Cobra Roll has been banished by Dr Doom. @bioreconstruct
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Another update from @bioreconstruct
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Well this is true
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Again, via @bioreconstruct we have another Hulk update. The view is becoming somber, to say the least.
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Current progress on The Hulk courtesy of @bioreconstruct via Twitter.
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I recon Lionsgate are pulling the plug.
The whole point of the Lionsgate sponsorship, was a horror movie takeover, and after Thorpe added 3 attractions of their own brand with no relation to Lionsgate, Lionsgate probably thought, why bother.
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It doesn't even look like it could be metal. It may just be a piece theming or similar. Or just complete nonsense!
On a side note, Kong is coming along BEAUTIFULLY! (Photo supplied by bioreconstruct)