MattyMoo

Apologies for the slightly naff quality of these videos that I've just rediscovered - it was very very cold (as TPM members will testify) hence a finger or two in the way at times, and I was on my spare phone as my Xperia Z had been drained of battery after being on the go since 6am - but that aside, thought they may be appreciated You can play spot the TPM member, and also enjoy a particularly non apocalyptic soundtrack in the Swarm station... (have set these videos to public on Facebook so even if we aren't Facebook fwends you can still watch ) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152239367963592&l=8924597793659564464 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152239363868592&l=8611346375747456768 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152239352313592&l=6899957456724649276

That's shocking that they make Dragon Falls look like that in that ad. I mean, yeah, it looked like that when I went in 1995 when I was 12...

Sounds like a recipe for disaster, someone could end up with a face full of pigeon...

Blimey, I didn't realise quite how dirty Colossus is....!

Ha I thought I got away with it I was pretty sneaky in doing so as everyone was chatting after the ride and I just snuck off round the corner

Can we buy Fastrack on this attraction?

Mmmm dat keyclamp railing

I chucked up after Rush on the Stealth photoshoot trip last year, but no-one noticed I expect to see a nice patch of foliage where I have fertilised the ground in the area with the finest Amity Kebab.

I do like the style of focusing on the coasters, but it seems other rides have been forgotten about in their place. As I've said though - as perhaps "boring" the new font looks, it's a far cleaner, professional and less tacky look. Have all the "big heads" gone from signage in park (lockers, toilets, etc.) - I'm guessing not as yet?

Blimey - I don't normally ride Vortex as it makes me feel ill (no point ruining my day for it!) but I think even my ageing stomach could handle that cycle! This cycle - maybe not:

Whaaaaat? 15 people? That means I'll never be able to recreate having the whole ride to myself like a did on my birthday 4 or 5 years ago

Oh Ramases you creaky beast, welcome back!

The Dome is probably bigger than you realise, once chairs, crane grabbers etc are cleared away Stealth is amazing all the time, but even better at night Is it the Travelodge called Hertz House, TW5 9SW? If so there's a McDonalds that's 10 min walk away down the Bath Road (A4)

It's held in the Dome (just after the entrance bridge) Assume you mean Two Rivers Travelodge in Staines? If so, that's adjacent to the retail park that has a McDonalds, so you can walk it within 5 mins!

I really like the "new look" Thorpe branding - it looks almost, dare I say it, professional?

What's "Hideaway" by the Carousel? The orange lettering implies a family friendly ride...!

My memories of Vampire in my youf are exactly the same. Dat tunnel... with the sign about the Vampire striking - entering the station was one of the scariest parts!

Blimey I hope it's as good as the concept art. Good stuff Thorpe!

<--- Detty fan as you know Been said before, but in my opinion you'll struggle to find a drop tower that packs such a punch from such a - comparatively - small height compared to some towers. Love it. Back on subject though - I've never ridden Submission - that may be for the best by the sounds of things.

This fence discussion is getting almost as heated and generating as much interest as the "Scorpion Express" discussion

Yep, I'm sure it's because the steps need to be protected from any further erosion... not the nicest fence put around them, mind you...

10 years at Thorpe? Wow! I remember all the rumours of it moving to Thorpe from CWoA at the time...

Maybe it's to stop the steps getting any more worn away?

I don't know about anyone else but it's nice to actually have 3 pages of new posts to read on here - negative or otherwise!

^ Love Tegan & Sara, and love the fact they scored their highest charting track in the UK to date with it. I know this is a movie topic, but their album last year "Heartthrob" is near on perfection in my eyes - "I Was A Fool" is a brilliant brilliant song