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Meanwhile the UK will only start testing arrivals to the country at the end of this month. So don't hold your breath on our lot opening anytime soon. Because we're run by idiots.

Shame it's really short layout wise. Also how on earth can the name not fit with a park owned by a chocolate manufacturer?

When you see how much they'll pay people to advertise you it's no wonder people do it. [/This post is sponsored by Raid:Shadow Legends]

Is the history of it that interesting? It opened as the biggest ride on park for years until the park actually got developed like any other park. Then it suddenly and mysteriously died. Mean the most interesting part of the ride's history was when the tunnel roof was removed because it was dangerous. Or when the bear models were added. The Railway had a far more storied history.

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Still waiting for an UK park to invest in one of these big new Vekomas tbh. These look good, the Invert certainly provides some intrigue.

Thorpe is too small to pull off full on themed areas unless they started doing a Phantasialand. Which isn't gonna happen. I'd wager even Thor's Hammer at Tusenfryd would've been a better fit for Thorpe. We definitely all wanted something that wasn't a coaster back before it opened. Just again the weird choices made led towards a lost and confused attraction.

But they have a roller coaster, and with the fair backing of positive reviews across the board. Beyond Merlin getting bogofs and over the top WORLD'S FIRST CROCODILE THEMED DROP TOWER advertising (compared to how Paultons have promoted the area) there's nothing much new for them that they're already competing with. That's also assuming Chessie's development doesn't get delayed as well. I also nearly fell off the sofa when you spoke about Chessie having access to more money. You have SEEN the Rainforest addition right?

Paultons being one of the few British parks with an eye on the future makes me more relaxed about any potential issues. Will just postpone the planned trip for this year.

Just bin the thing and call it a failed experiment that they clearly rushed through to be the first and as a result created an attraction that makes no real sense.

The entrance for the hotel looks awful. Made worse by the lovely brickwork next to it. Weird choice.

It don't look great. Very strange design choice from the park.

I'm gonna have an interesting discussion with work Monday after they put me on temporary unpaid leave yesterday (long before the 80% announcement). Though I can't imagine they'll have me back in cos they'll literally be paying me to do nothing (work is dead for me, most of my projects went as one site stopped all non-essential work). Fortunately NatWest seem to be happy to defer loan and mortgage payments. So I'm not looking down the potential barrel that much right now. Unless this continues past August.

And in doing so has almost killed a fair few industries. Absolute nonsense to tell people to not go out to these places but not say what's in place to help these businesses out with the lack of trade. Literally only do so to ensure that the Tory friendly insurance companies don't have to pay out millions to ensure businesses don't go under and people end jobless. Awful.

I'm not too sure that there's much competition for "best UK dark ride" these days. Especially when the usual winner is currently closed.

All it takes is one idiot to ruin any planning. And it's a proven fact we have idiots living in this country. Some are even in prominent government positions. Fact is that it's a proven deadly virus and the government and business response is to shrug shoulders as if nothing is happening. Should've seen their faces when I mentioned Tarin had to self isolate at NHS request after showing symptoms. Because even though she's young, oh look she's an at risk person because of underlying medical issues. I do think people are over reacting a bit with the store emptying, but I also think acting as if nothing could go wrong is a poor decision too. I mean if it wasn't for footballers being tested positive those matches would've taken place this weekend with full(ish) crowds. The current plan for herd immunity as well is just. Weird. We'll just let people get infected and then see who survives. Like what? It's a weird angle to go with considering some of the potential risks that go with it. The POV of "oh it only kills the elderly and those with health issues" is exactly the problem I have with this. Numbers might be low in the other age groups but there are still numbers if it. I'd rather see measures taken to make those numbers zero then a collective shrug, talk of Blitz spirit (though we are clearing out shops so that might be correct) and be good with personal hygiene.

When cancer and heart attacks are contagious then you'll have a point. Flu is well understood within reason and there are various measures in place to prevent it. Talk of people self isolating being the ones brainwashed by the media and you come out with crap like that.

Legoland gonna be getting all those kids with underdeveloped immune systems right under the bus then. UK response has been dreadful. Evidenced by our glorious leader stating that we should be prepare to see people die. I mean sure but what methods are being taken to reduce that possibility? Oh yeah we wash our hands (which why aren't you doing that anyway?) Football only stopped when players and managers got sick. No consideration to the fans here. My work have said if we decide to self isolate we don't get paid (only get SSP if we have been recommended to do so). Rate things are going even if the parks opened they'd lose money hand over fist. So once that happens they'll close.

Nice to see people taking constructive criticism well on here as per.

Am I that old that people on here weren't alive when Colossus was being built? Time to dig my grave then.

You could easily do a top 10 with just Efteling themes here. Or IMAScore. What about ride songs? Black Mamba, Silver Star and Solguden (Djurs) are all contenders there. If I can think of 10 I'd do a list.

You mean the shipping container full of black curtains scare maze? Top tier quality stuff.

The parks then should focus on staff training. And if someone doesn't take no for an answer either get a team leader or security over. I was never really trained in guest interaction in terms of a confrontational angle, so it's clearly something needing addressing. Though allowing people without RAP cards through is just poor staff action. Which then leads to the whole "well we got let on X ride" argument. It's infuriating.

I think the thought process is more "if we say no this could likely easily escalate to appearing in the national news declaring that the park doesn't not view X as a valid disability and the UK park industry is buggered enough as it is". The people who cheat the system are usually the first to complain when they can't do it anymore. Hell we've seen what happens when a height limit is increased on Log Flumes!