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The train stopping thing is a weird common Vekoma situation and seems to happen on most of their ride types... Perhaps that's an underlying issue of their computer/brakes... And there is no way Chessie should run with 3 trains with the current staff, they stack two for minutes at a time, we do not need people being stuck on lift two for 5 odd minutes...

Well in order to prevent being 'conned' by these evil food companies I tend to buy food that'll be in date... That and freezable foods... Tends to work well that concept...

That back 2 rows for exit riders has been in use a LOT longer than 2009...

The reflection of the track in the water going in the pit will make it look even more confusing...

I think most of the attractions with such LED banners here at other parks mention the park name as well... Usually followed by the park closing time... Nice to see investment in simple things though...

TPM does not condone the telling of lies/fibs/tall tales to your parents...

Eh? No... Because I don't think making people swim to the ride's entrance would make the ride a successful business venture...

Vertical lift is en-route... Off TowersStreet

IIRC it's Premier... Famous for... Not a lot really

My point was more towards that they extended the opening time when they didn't have to according to their own T&Cs... The short opening hours is another discussion all together...

This, SO MUCH!

I went there on my 18th so it's not that difficult, though I sense the free entry might have been a clincher

Not everyone might have done, we don't all have the clear concise knowledge or prowess in life as you do...

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It varies really, sometimes they might give out free tickets (or something along those lines like money off return vouchers and what-not)... They managed to re-open most things(?) though, and extended the opening time, so they did some stuff...

Stuff happens... No point getting worked up about it, even if people will... Not within the park's control... Etc...

Ended up spending this week taking part in the CV Show with my work... It was pretty damn good actually, goony (of course), but actually interesting to go around and see a brand new truck being revealed... Plus the freebies

Why the support hate? It's not a Maurer Sohne...

I went to Chessie last week... Do I win?

Rameses can't help it was built when Chessie were aiming at the whole family (like Towers)... Not that I ride it ever mind... It's a bit crap (as are all old style Top Spins)...

MAP discount hasn't been available since before I started college (5 years ago)... As for the staff at chessie? They're just crap these days it seems... In amongst the stupid safety stuff they have to follow anyway but also just the overall lack of pushing throughputs... And we think they want to have longer queues? Nah, it's just a poor work ethic that's the problem...

One step forwards with the batching, but two massive steps back... I think it's the staff you know, there is a lack of effort and bother... Although seeing empty back rows (and a busy disabled queue) makes EVEN LESS SENSE! Sigh, 4 rechecks before a dispatch when everyone was fine... So frustrating to watch... Batching is ok but not run great... I dunno, the staff just take FOREVER, and then sometimes go AWOL... Then you see a manager be thick regarding people unable to 'leave' cos of the chain still in place in front of him and you realise that these are the people DOING the training... Even KUMALI is run better...