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Haha...Only really one original name there, though not that it matters what the areas are called, as long as the staff are decent...Although I feel sorry for the Doras... As if that area wasn't bad enough...

Will it improve the ride itself though... Unfortunately I doubt it since Intamin restraints of the nature don't exactly enjoy corners...

^Was that when I was platforming for you?

So you didn't like me saying that you are intelligent?Say no more what?

Then obviously you have a minor degree of intelligence, but can we apply that to many of Thorpe's guests? Not really...When you go away for a bit and then return to the South, you really do notice that so many people are chavs (and general idiots, though that occurs wherever you go), so I can honestly imagine some people getting those thought processes, have you seen those videos on Youtube where people have jumped out of Rumba Rapids? It's people like that I can imagine to do the exceptionally stupid things...

I don't why people are having a go at people for not liking the map...It's all a matter of opinion... And my (and many others) opinion is that as a map it is awful...A map is meant to show off the general area with a reasonably clear and concise view... I'm not expecting it to be some top down thing with everything neatly arranged or indeed accurate to a scale of 1mm:1m... But I do expect for it to clearly show me all the paths available to me to get to every ride, and also show me clearly places to eat, shop, etc...For that job, it doesn't work...For a piece of visual interest, it does work... But some of the images are... Questionable... What if the majority of guests (who are NOT enthusiasts, since enthusiasts only make up the minority of the total guests) think that having sex in a bush is ok at the park? What if they think mooning is acceptable? Some people's minds work like "Oh it happens here so I MUST be able to do it", not saying it will happen... But it could...

Throughputs are too loosely based on averages to ever prove an accurate rate of guests on a ride each hour... Since they imagine every single seat on every single car/train will be full...Filling every single seat is an absolute nightmare on most rides... Hence the issue...And those signs... 300 people an hour on Trucks? Never EVER going to happen... EVER...Doesn't Fury's book say the throughput based on 8 cars as well Mark? (even though it cannot run on 8 without throwing a fit)...On the subject of Fury itself, it's definitely the best spinning coaster I've been on... But it cannot really be compared to Vampire as they are so different from each other... So I like to think that they are both equal and awesome in their own right (especially as Vamp is the best Suspended Swinger in the world now with Big Bad Wolf gone)...

The more I look at it the more I wonder what the map designers were actually on when they did this...On that note, can they give me some to get through uni please?

^Maybe so, but it's not real track full of history on Thorpe's entrance...Corkscrew on the other hand...

They could've been a lot worse...But I do like them... They are such a shade that it doesn't really ruin the atmosphere of the area...

Proportion... It's not for Thorpe Park...It's different... But... It's not clear and simple really... Which is the point of a map...The guy crashing out of Saw Alive seems to be enjoying being grabbed a bit too much as well...Lots of ... 'interesting' things to spot as well... And seems to have a lot of images of their usual guests... Including someone mooning you...Creepy...

is awesomely awesome...

^Exactly Mark... I do wonder if the Snake theming on the disc will actually be on it in reality... But that's just nit-picking...Opening day will be exceptionally awesome...

That's the 08 map, and is a rather different style imo to 09's and this years...It certainly got redrawn last year, remember some of the manager's making a big deal about it...

^Least I know SOMEONE who believes they'll work...

Looks awesome...New addition in June as well to the zoo...Love the referencing to all the areas as well... Can't wait for the year to begin...

Gerstlauer Launched behind Wild Asia...Vekoma Madhouse replacing current Madhouse...Pathway/Gardens/Land of Dragons Entrance replacing Truckers...Berries replaced by Family drop tower (see Thomas Town at Drayton)...Toytown turned into Forbidden Kingdom...Playhouse/Capers replaced by spinning flat (Demolition Derby?)...Rodeo (finally!) replaced by Mack Twist n Splash (Teacups with Water guns)...Safari trail/ride behind hotel...Peeking and games replaced by a good capacity Ferris Wheel and Musik Express...Mack Supersplash in Fury picnic field themed to Pirates Cove...Bubbles rethemed to something to do with the area, but with comic styles...That's about it for the main future for me... Would love to see this stuff happen... Particularly the first one

^No-one's lived until they've experienced Sea Dragons and Griffins Galleon... Awesome rides with awesome music... How I miss them...

Epic dissapointment at this...Was going to probs be one of the best things this year theme park wise...Bloody Intamin and snow in the end...

I think Peter's 'Eugh' just about covers this...The new paint is nice, but show me a ride which doesn't look better with fresh paint...Reminds me way too much of Tussauds this does... Cheap and tacky sponsor to get some extra money in...

The Bubbles one is a bit iffy... But I do adore Squirtalot

Yes you were Seb, those were awesome times...Alas, those days are gone, so I'm back to being a fan of Griffs, I can only imagine operating it on my laptop...

Honestly with that as the mini-ad, I can't wait for the full one...Even if it just reminds me of Pokemon..."It's dangerous to go alone, take one of these!"

If Peeking could actually use it's capacity, I'd like it more...But it can't... So I don't like it that much...Nice ride for a sit-down, but... Infuriating at the same time...