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I have left the voting open for so long as there have been so few!I must say I was so pleased when we got so many entries, but the number of votes isn't exactly great...You can still get your votes in, the voting will close tomorrow where a winner will be announced.

Ok, Voting is of course, now open!(My computer has died the past 2 days which is why it wasn't started when first planned, my apologies )Remember guys, to vote , send me a message with the name of who you think entered the best picture.

The area does look incredible, Thanks for the update Sheepie :)Anyone else noticed the awesome chimney in the second picture?

Quick reminder everyone :)The last chance you can get your entries in is New Years Eve.

Such a great range of pictures! :DThose voting really are going to struggle when it comes to deciding

Hey Mikey :DWelcome to the Forums :DOut of interest, what did you do around Chessington ?

Well I did say it was just my opinion from what I could see Even though it's still not 100% confirmed,But yes, hopefully it is a Short Term thing. And thinking about it, if the ride is re-themed to Sonic, Sega are more than likely to be funding it, meaning we get a better themed ride but one where the budget isn't going to be taken away from Thirteen and/or Ug Land re-theme. This will also mean the last of "Tussauds' bodge jobs(Rita and Spinball Whizzer)" is at least glazed over. I do doubt how much of a "re-theme" this will be, probably just a re-paint and quick name change. Hopefully it is still going to be open for February Half Term despite being re-painted at the very least.

I would expect Monkey Swinger and Tuk Tuk Turmoil to be on the Ultimate Express Pass, but I do hope that Kobra isn't involved with Fastrack. It's a particularly high throughput ride to start with.

That'll be a sad day , when it comes. I do love a relaxing ride on the Skyway.But carrying on about the theming, if the whole Zoo had a continuous theme running through it, I think that'd be incredible. If executed well

It's almost over, and it's very random ( thus suited to this topic) but Merry Chrismtas Eve Eve

No... :DIt could just be a much needed re-paint.I personally hope it's not a Sonic re-theme, I think the Pinball theme is great, it just wasn't implemented very well.Also the ride is supposed to be re-located soon as pointed out in the Medium Term Development Plan.They might do but I don't see why they would when it's well known that management don't like the ride, especially it's location, as it takes away from the view of the Towers. Also it's just going to make an already garish ride, even more vibrant. As well as this we all know Spinball Whizzer seriously struggles with the queue's, why would they spruce it up, which would result in yet a further increase in popularity. Yet more evidence against a re-theme is the fact that it is advertised to open for the February Half Term event, and it's advertised to open as Spinball Whizzer. No re-theme happening in my opinion, but that's just my opinion.

I agree completely. :DI don't even get to vote and I still can't decide

Difference between a Safari Trail and more rides is, a Safari Trail is going to be pretty quiet, and seeing as Chessington's residents hate noise ( In particular Vampire) I doubt any attractions in the space where this area is planned would be accepted. Although, this space may be the opposite side of the residential area, which would be great, opening up a big space for more attractions.

I didn't realise the scale of this Safari Trail!22 acres is a big area, space I didn't know Chessington had free!Nevertheless it's exciting, and I hope it develops into an attraction like Kilamanjaro Safari at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom.Would really help combine the Park and Zoo together in my opinion

Ha, I know what you mean, it is a difficult choice!

Is it me, or is this Challenge more successful in the first 30 mins, than all of the other weeks combined

Ha, thanks And because I think it's not great if I win my own challenge is it! :lol:Hmm...You haven't been allowed to enter more than 1 in the past, however this challenge you will be able to. :PMaximum of 2 though.

Here's mine, just for giggles. Remeber I can't win/ be voted for :rolleyes:I didn't realise, I actually have a few decent pictures if I don't say so myself Edit: Seeing as there's been a change in my own rules, here's my all time favourite picture.Edit: So did I Sheepie, but for some reason that one wouldn't scale down and so I didn't want everyones computers to go crazy. But yes I do LOVE that picture

Lets give this another go :rolleyes:A simple one, as an attempt to get lots of entries and then votes :DThis weeks challenge is to enter "Your personal favourite picture that you've ever taken of a theme park attraction/ride"Something for us all to get our theme park levels back up :lol:Entries must be... entered ( ) by New Years Eve, for the slow ones amongst us, that's the 31st of December, and the voting will then be started. Voting will be done in the usual way where all votes must be PM'ed to me, 2nd of January will be when the winner is announed.Good Luck Snappers,And a Very Merry ChristmasP.S. I will also be entering mine this challenge, although I can't win of course

If we're thinking of the same picture, I 100% agree! The area looks so ( looking for a better word here ) "dark".I hope though, unlike Saw: The Ride, the theming carries on throughout the whole ride.Absolutely loving this so far and can't wait to experience this "Physcoaster"

New pictures on Alton Towers' flickrBest themed ride in a very ( VERY) long time much?AT's Flickr

I am so SO excited for this, I think when we see the theming complete and find the whole story behind the ride, Thirteen as a name will fit well. Everyone talks about the outside section looking tame, but flying through the "Dark" forest at quite a speed will be great. Also I'm hoping that we'll get some good airtime, as that is something ( in my opinion) we're missing in the UK.The whole project looks incredible to me

I desperately want to go :rolleyes:But as I am the only one of my friends and family interested it wouldn't work out

I think it's great, and fits in with the whole ride and feel of the area. It looks like the theming is going to extend out into the forest where the main coaster section is in as well, which should be awesome I really can not wait for this!

It's getting exciting Alton Towers Flickr