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Benin

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  1. Don't think the two examples above can be solved with a double knot... With stuff like this though unless people raise the problem instantly to those in/around the maze then not much will be done until the next day (I.e. once first aid have processed the incident report onto the right people)... Though I'm sure knowing Merlin you need to be qualified to use a hammer or duct tape to sort out things like rogue nails...
  2. Benin replied to JoshC.'s topic in UK Attractions
    Just. Why? Much like with the other cast offs from Weymouth, feels more a forced upon park decision as opposed to something thought out deliberately... I just don't get these decisions, they could've just removed Toadies and get a REAL investment instead of this...
  3. It's weird, I guess Cedar Fair parks have gotten better since my last visit to one, but my memories of the two operators are one of relatively equal measure... Neither terrible or fantastic, just... Adequate... I don't think it'll be a typical buy out in the sense of Six Flags over Cedar Point, but more in the top end of management changing... It could mean even longer videos with the CEO announcing the new stuff, and that I can get behind...
  4. Croydon has improved since Boxpark, get your old viewpoint away from the gentrified gem of South London!
  5. It's going at top end of the park where the kinda half circus themed area was (north of Wickieland)... Not sure how good a Plopsa dark ride will be tbh with their more recent style compared to the Forest of Plop one... Especially one aimed at the youngest visitors...
  6. Benin replied to NickD's topic in UK Attractions
    God you're miserable.
  7. Spanish > French > Everyone else
  8. That's a sure fire way to get you banned from all Merlin attractions... Seriously, don't be stupid when it comes to filming...
  9. Wasn't aware that the "influencers" were forcing people to watch POVs and what not...
  10. Much like the rest of Heide, I found it bland and actually kinda rough... Must be that park...
  11. Not even the best Merlin wing rider is Swarm (Raptor is supreme!) Also classing Shambhala as a themed ride is weird, because it's not really...
  12. Does this mean I need to delay my trip again? Joravision
  13. Benin replied to JoshC.'s topic in UK Attractions
    It has roofs as well but I think you can say that about every park...
  14. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha... *Takes breath* Hahahahahahahahahahahaha...
  15. *No Big Top* "Waaaah why doesn't it exist?" *Have Big Top* "Why can't we have something NEW?" Surely these events would be good if every year the parks and other places did completely new experiences every year? Or is that just me?
  16. Benin replied to JoshC.'s topic in UK Attractions
    I'd completely forgotten Buccaneer was dead, oh well... Drop Tower > Rameses
  17. Do not ask for whom die Glocke tolls..... Not surprised it's going, the throughput on it wouldn't last with the way Hansa are expanding...
  18. Hex

    Benin replied to Theme Park bloke's topic in UK Attractions
    If they're having issues with guests coming up the stairs (because people need their hand held apparently now), why not just get one of the two staff members to appear and invite guests onwards? Cheaper and certainly wouldn't detract as much as a shouty intrusion as described...
  19. Benin replied to NickD's topic in UK Attractions
    The Sun have got away with a lot worse than some sensationalism about a theme park ride...
  20. Merlin can't clone things like Six Flags though, many of their parks are regional, so it doesn't matter if St Louis gets a Freespin as well as Great Adventure, majority of guests ain't going to go to both parks on a regular basis... Also not considering that construction tends to be cheaper in America, especially when the manufacturer doesn't have to add transport costs on top... The rumours were Merlin were looking at a RMC, but then New Texas Giant and Smiler both happened, which affected the decision separately... What Merlin need to do is approach the development of their parks differently... The tell tale is in those small investment years, and generally the lack of maintenance within the parks... The obsession of adding something new isn't too bad, but when it has to fulfil some non sensical USP thing? When people will just come because there's something new and the parks are enjoyable to visit? There are problems that are easier to fix before getting onto hardware...
  21. Benin replied to EC!'s topic in UK Attractions
    Fill from the front is easier if there's a disabled person requiring the back row... That and the poorly designed station means that having some people waiting would cause a lovely bottleneck... Plus you then get everyone wanting to wait for a specific row and it's like "GUYS YOU CAN'T ALL SIT IN THE SAME ROW FFS GET ON THE RIDE!" At the end of the day some rides operate better with designated rows, often down to loading times needing to be quick and on the money, hence why Europa do it on Blue Fire and Wodan...
  22. Weirdly though you could theoretically hold your boyfriend's hand down the street in Dubai and no one would bat an eye...
  23. Bit like the old Pandora's Box from Vekoma all those years ago... Something for the new park?
  24. D-; Needs further explanation to define reasonings behind personal problems.
  25. But it's not a direct clone of it, just version 2.0.

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