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James6

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  1. ^ Haha true, but sadly Chessington and I'm sure H&S don't see it that way.
  2. ^Agreed, but then if the train didn't have to wait in the break run, it comes into the station at quite an impressive speed, and with the GP so keen to stand on the platform/stairs...
  3. ^ Agreed, also can not wait for August :PIt just looks so epic IMO, just hope that it is quite a bit speedier than seen so far.
  4. Sounds awesome, IOA is such a good park. Is there any links to this documentary on the net?
  5. Tough one for me between Hulk and RoTM, also will be trying Rockit this summer so it may change, as unlikely as it seems to be.
  6. Yeah I've also heard about that Ricky, if only these kind of things would be fixed/replaced, just want to be reminded of what they looked like in operation.
  7. Yes we've had this topic thousands of times and we all know they're never coming back, but I was just wondering if anyone had any, or knew where any video's or pictures of both the water tower and gas ball effect?Thanks
  8. Sea-Life Sponsored by Youngs fish and Chip Shop
  9. I think it's an epic ride, nothing like it to be honest and never understood how it's painful if you listen to the announcements.
  10. Sorry, I'm failing at being a geek here, what is Inferno's ACTUAL height? Colossus is 98ft right? And then Inferno? 105ft?
  11. Ahh man, I thought we had got away with a subtle sponsorship when I visited last week, ugh.
  12. James6

    Rush

    I've had a quick look but I'm in a rush (no pun intended) so have decided to just put it here.One of the very few things I HATED at Thorpe on Wednesday was that even though the park was dead, staff were stood outside the entrances of the few rides which did have queue's such as Rush, trying to sell fast track's to anyone entering the queue. And in Rush's case, the women was actually stood in front of the entrance blocking it off, at first I thought it had broken down but the ride was in motion. I personally think that this practice is disgusting and was really disappointed to see it especially when the queue is even advertised as just 20 minutes.
  13. Haha I meant more that, none of the big rides, even Colossus or Stealth had a moment down.
  14. ^ Yes it is automatic again.
  15. That has been the case but it seems a lot of work has been done for this season to make it smoother.
  16. ^ It's definitely been improved, I like hearing the dispatch announcement up the lift on Colossus.
  17. ^ Well then they need to sort something out because I didn't get wet at all on Storm Surge other than completely sodden feet... Not nice at all.
  18. Saw the quickest dispatches I've ever seen on Colossus yesterday, most of the time the train was ready to be, or already dispatched as the other train was entering the break run, much better than the 5-10 minute dispatch times on AP day. Oh and just to add, after yesterday Colossus is IMO the best ride at Thorpe, and this opinion was surprisingly backed up by the guys I visited with yesterday. Not even a twinge of roughness or pain, BUT it seems to be that now, the further forward you sit in the train, the more bumpy/vibratory.
  19. ^ I agree, but it's an improvement, the DJ was an un-expected addition. But I do agree, all day I had the 'something is about to breakdown' feeling, yet unbelievably nothing did, however that is the way it should be.
  20. The Stealth DJ was back yesterday, and was epic! ^ And Inferno's audio was the best I've heard in years, even the dispatch tune was playing!
  21. As one of Thorpe's biggest criticisers, I can't believe how good a day I just had, and a first... not a single breakdown! (Apart from Slammer being down all day and Samurai opening late) Amazing, will do a full report later!
  22. James6

    Legoland

    I have to say, I think that's a really crappy advert.
  23. Issues queueing at Chessington, but queueing at Thorpe is fine? LOL
  24. ^ I'm not.How can an S&S Screamin' Swing get such an opening, and then Th13teen's is completely non-existent. There was so much potential... A countdown from 13, Wraiths, etc, but nothing...
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