MattyMoo

Love both of Miley's singles and can't wait for the album... Gaga's "Applause" is a grower, "Roar" by Katy Perry far more instant. Looking forward to those two albums arriving too Bought Birdy's new album this week which is rather gorgeous even if I say so myself. "Wings" - Just beautiful <3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTXDCh2YiA Haim's new one on it's way too

Would LOVE to do this but that weekend is manic as my girlfriend is off to New York and I'm heading up to Alton Towers for the 22nd. Have fun folks and you'll see me on a meet again soon

I'm guessing sandbags will be with regards to the flooding/drainage issues?

I don't like the idea of having to play metaphorical "russian roulette" as to if the Smiler will be open or not when you visit - who does it think it is, Slammer?!

Impressive stuff.... hope Smiler starts behaving a little better by the time Scarefest comes around.....!

Towers Street have just posted a photo of a pump truck on site - reported drainage issues at the bottom of the lift hill. Facepalm.

Post and photo on TTF shows work being done on the vertical lift hill. Again. All I know is, when I go on 22nd October, I am heading straight for the Smiler queue with it's current track record

Smiler... currently closed... yada yada... EDIT: Maybe it's closed as they need to remove that extra "N" from "Innoculator"

Smiler is closed again - apparently never opened this morning...

Just reading some of the horror stories on Facebook posted by guests - 2 rides in a days visit, cracking! Mentions of 4 rides being down - RMT, RR... what else?

Puppets are freaky and creepy full stop. Bring it on!

Nor have I (sadly) - couldn't go to Fright Nights last year! I really hope that FN's 2013 are a return to the glory years - more park wide audio, roaming actors, lights and dry ice please

Yep I think the Smiler has been behaving recently... It's got until 22nd October to sort itself out

Agree completely but if a bit of video helps "set the scene" then it can be good - trouble is the whole group you are with has to be "into it" to get the full benefit! I'm really intrigued what Thorpe Park has in store for this year - as much as I love E10 (and Asylum) - if they are removed/changed/rebranded for the better than I am all for it. Would top off a generally positive season for the park

Yep that really took me by surprise - and the isolation rooms were a nice touch too I didn't go on E10 last year but I understand it wasn't quite as good. I'm sure there will be some sort of big reveal tonight by Thorpe Park - then maybe one maze a week or every couple of days!

The SAW contract expires at the end of this season I believe - I really can't see it not being renewed at the end of the season so yes, would make sense to tie in mazes with Lionsgate films I'll be a tad upset if there's no Experiment 10 as I really liked that maze. (Welcome to the forum by the way!)

Ha, thanks for your replies chaps

We're using two of the Sun free entry tickets (well, we actually bought them off eBay because I'd rather poke my eyes out with sticks than read The Sun ) - are these valid for ERT?

Roll on the 22nd October Last year we didn't stay late as we only stayed in a Travelodge for one night (before) so this year can have a full day on park as we are staying 21st & 22nd

Hi Fred - schools aren't off on 22nd Oct are they?

When I went to Legoland with my other half in June, we witnessed an attempted queue jump - by a group of obvious traveller kids on the Boating School ride. They were "trying to find their mum in the queue" apparently - us, a particularly annoyed woman and her husband behind, and a group of Indian chaps succeeded in not letting them get past - and when we got to the front, the woman informed the Ride Op what they had done - and the Ride Op then checked with us quietly to check she was telling the truth - he was a bit gutted that we backed up the story because he knew what he was about to have to deal with, the poor chap! Needless to say, after we pulled away in our boat, we didn't see another boat behind us for the entirety of the ride - reason being the kids were kicking off on the loading platform and refused to leave. We really really felt for the poor guy who was operating the ride but fair play for not letting them ride

We're off to AT on 22nd October - am I right in saying most schools are off the week after? I'm guessing it should be one of the quieter (quietest?) days to go during Scarefest?

Anyone else think it's a bit concerning that Alton Towers haven't made an official word on the closure - or put anything on Twitter (unless I've missed it)... could it be something serious?

I'm supposed to be going to Alton in October, wonder if The Smiler will be fine by then?

I should've tucked in my t-shirt #toomanydoughnuts