James6

Lucky Have an awesome trip In the meantime I've had 2 trips to Chessington cancelled

It's been running 3 trains all summer? And will/should be for the rest of the summer...

Yeah, B&M adds them to their coasters as a precaution, but they were deemed to be un-needed and therefore disconnected and remain un-used.

Not going to have a go but, seriously...I do love Alton, but that doesn't make me "blinded" when it comes to your opinion on the rides... I personally love the ride and it's a shame you can't appreciate it for what it is, an amazing and fun thrilling family coaster.

7/10 is very harsh IMO

LOL you find it selfish of Alton? To do a PR stunt? And to keep the ride open just under a different name with limited edition merchandise available? The ride stayed open, just for yesterday it was called FOURTEEN not TH13TEEN for apparently superstitious reasons... That's it... and all is now back to normal...*Facepalm*

Yes

I think you mis-understood Senor "I know everything" :lol:I meant as in someone had their phone out on the lift, and it had to taken as it is a loose article...

Ok fine Mr smarty pants, they stopped the lift

ToT, Splash Mountain, Spiderman, Hulk, Bluto's BRB, Absolutely tons

Was probably just an e-stop to collect someone's phone or something, happened to me on the lift on Monday

Just gotta re-iterate everyone else's opinion, awesome TR :oLoving it and can't wait till my trip next year

^ This :)I really hope we end up with well defined areas!And also, a possible reason behind no-one riding Griffin's is that it was down a lot of last week.

Certainly no need for change when it comes to Vampire :)Although it is unbelievably desperate for a re-paint.

For me, there would be no question, and IMO Alton and Thorpe are leagues apart, Alton being the much better park.Although, if all you want is thrills then you may prefer Thorpe. (Despite Alton still attracting more "thrill" guests than Thorpe )Especially as you've never been to Alton, I think that would be the obvious choice

I have to say I disagree with it being particularly expensive.Compare it to other things you can do, e.g. a few friends paid £55 the other week for a Pendulum concert, that lasts a few hours.Also, the high gate price caters for the huge number of offers out there etc.I honestly don't think you can complain, and how you can choose not to go to Chessington any more, well, it's your loss.Also, there's more to do now than 2003, not only that, the target market has changed since then with Thorpe becoming the Thrill Park.

Hey Charlie

^ Actually that's a really good point, we (or some) find it frustrating, but hat is because we see every single press release. Whereas the GP wouldn't, also as unpopular as it has been, it's already been mentioned how successful it has been.

Ugh, why post twice in the space of 3 minutes!!!! Next, Kobra and Griffins Galleon share next to no similarities with Black Buccaneer.You spell "intimerdating" "Intimidating"^ to your second post... *facepalm*That is all.

^ Yeah, that doesn't make it a prototype...

Wow :blink:Thanks, Mikey, lately I've seen a load of theme park-related documentaries, and thanks for another one

I am pretty sure that the same James was operating Black Buccaneer yesterday too, and I must agree, he was great

You mean Gran-ny Turismo ?I must admit, they are great.

^ *Raves*

They will shoot you in the head if you try to.