MattyMoo

This. You only have to look at the recent backlash from having lots of rides unavailable at once online. Bearing in mind that CWoA can't even get the car park situation right for guests, I can't see the park as a whole improving anytime soon.

Pinch of salt definitely for X - what with the recent(ish) retheme and all. Am definitely going to have a go on Slammer a week on Sunday

OMG - looks like Merlin dun gud! I'm seriously looking forward to the 18th now!

What, Vortex is down as well? I must've missed that!

Too late to edit so soz for double post - am defo coming now, bring it onnnnn. Checked my FB check-ins and last time I went to Thorpe was July 2013. Ooops. Also - I'd be up for Containment!

Seen that video before but still impressive Glory days of Samurai.

Has Slammer been behaving herself recently? It's been YEARS since I've been on, so looking to feel the rotating forces at the FN meet

https://www.thorpepark.com/tickets-passes/reserve-n-ride/overview/ Goes to a 404 page.

Just saw on Thorpe's FB that the App has been discontinued, so assume RnR has too... for now.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-footage-emerges-alton-towers-6580607 "Crash test dummies". I really really hate the tabloids...

I know it's a term time weekday in October, but the live queue times really echo what Mark is saying today - currently the only attractions with a queue are Air at 5 minutes and Mr Bloom with 10 minutes (but that doesn't really count).

I can imagine someone kicking off about that would some what ruin the magic of the experience and shatter the illusion just a tad.

Thought this was the best place to put this - my girlfriend has published a book on Kindle/Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reasons-Love-Nerd-Like-Me-ebook/dp/B015VL47M4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443781452&sr=8-1&keywords=reasons+to+love+a+nerd+like+me She's had 2.4 million "reads" on Wattpad so decided to take the plunge and put it out there as a paid for book too and see how it goes.... https://www.wattpad.com/story/13980497-reasons-to-love-a-nerd-like-me I know Wattpad is free but she's kinda hoping that people will pay a couple of quid to "own" the book as it's easier to read on Kindle than on Wattpad online etc! Would be interested of anyone's thoughts - it's likely to be of interest to the main demographic on here - possibly

Best news I've heard for ages

No idea - just saw it on the TowersStreet FB. I guess it could be that reason - or could be more cost-cutting...

I reckon I can probably come to this Quick edit to this post to avoid a double post... was just saying to Peaj, I haven't even seen Angry Birds land "IRL" yet I haven't been to Thorpe in so long, what a disgrace to the community I am

Nemesis Sub-Terra confirmed as remaining closed for the rest of the 2015 season...

Yes that's what I was thinking too - so you can't just reset from the control room.

These photos of the original Amity Cove make me feel a little sad

Just spotted that Mind Gap is now referred to as Mind The Gap at the top in "Your Progress"... I did say a train carriage all along, just sayin... PS. Is Jart going to any meets soon?

They say this now... that's before the inevitable cost-cutting and budget-restraints when/if it comes to fruition.

I think that applies to most of the attractions at Chessie, no?

That 2016 page is incredibly informative.

On the website - Mind Gap... that's an odd turn of phrase, sounds like a play on words of "Mind The Gap" to me. Expect a train carriage I say

Would be very pleasantly surprised if it does reopen for the season - but the fact they are actually working on installing barriers etc. obviously shows that they are going to re-open it... at some point.