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Has it been confirmed as a GCI? If not, then the inversion could mean a Gravity Group...

#gottento I'd rather this than the 950...

I dunno, it IS the Sun...

Unfortunately this is going to be the thing after Smiler's crash... Prior to that the only events that seemed to get into the media were celeb night failures, Rush throwing metal around and Chessie's power cuts... Any basic breakdown will be exaggerated via Twitter, it's actually amazing how quickly a story can be created out of one little thing seen in a particular way...

Sub Terra also had some H&S concerns to boot... It also opened in a finished state, it was just awful and needed tweaking... It was actually quite good until the scare corridor was added when they changed the order of things around... Poor design is not the same as opening unfinished... Not sure where that idea has come from...

Chessie as well has the what I'd like to call 'nostalgia factor', where all the people who experienced it in its hey day now have kids and want to take them there to give them the same experiences... Of course its very different now, but it would explain why it never seems to have a lull in attendance...

Billund doesn't exactly have the pull of being by London though... Plus most of the Danes probably visit the superior Djurs and Farup parks as well...

Not sure why the username matters when providing some criticism that is quite frankly deserved... Towers are only doing their stuff this year because the crash opened everyone's eyes to the place's flaws... Trying to fix them in an urgent manner overnight with this 'scheme' which is basically standard maintenance dressed up...

Needs more context, though Alvey probably deleted all the negative comments and banned everyone... Again...

As I don't have a MAP does that entitle me to be more annoyed than those who do? Klugheim can't be delayed because it never had an opening date, it's smart thinking after the massive Intamin cock up on Chiapas... The issue here is that we cannot visibly see what the problem is... You could with Smiler, you could with Chiapas (testing videos of the first drop), I assume Ferrari Land's delay is because Spain as well... Because we actually don't know the reasoning (some say Derren isn't happy with the final result, which reminds me of when Merlin annoyed Dreamworks with the proposed Shrek area for Towers), it allows WILD SPECULATION and the like... Especially as we don't know exactly how long the delay is... The main problem is that perhaps the attempt to insert lots of new tech hasn't been fully considered, because as we all know, new technology can be buggy and tempermental... I assume that's why Lightning Rod is delayed... I do like how everyone is finding as many delayed rides historically to support Thorpe, perhaps technologically biting off more than they can chew (likely reasoning for delay) or not being able to please the IP (not as likely reasoning) means that they need to plan their projects better... Which they really never have done Merlin wise, otherwise Thirteen's fences wouldn't have been painted on opening day...

Is the correct answer, its impossible to change the schedule at such a late stage...

I think it's a culture thing too, Movie Park Germany has an unlimited day fastpass for €30, yet very rarely did I queue with any more than 2-4 other groups... It's all about management prevention really, rather than dolling out to get the person to go away...

Something something, can't rush perfection, something, should be patient, etc. Very poor show all around...

Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped... [/end thread]

Drives me nuts that THORPE PARK RESORT AND RIDES insists on SHOUTING as their brand gimmick...

That plot line is bloody hilarious... Like, trying to be so edgy and political and yet, it sounds daft as hell... Remember when theme parks were meant to be fun and escapism?

I would say it's up to the parks to change this perception, much like Chessington did when it first opened, and it completely changed the idea of a theme park to the UK... It's not a big question of budget really, as smaller parks are able to keep up with repaints and keeping the parks generally tidy... It's an attitude thing, and whilst Towers have started that with TLC, I still think it's because of a reaction to the crash last year rather than an actual deliberate step forwards... They need to do things on a regular basis, reviewing everything come the end of year and actually push for a budget to fix it...

Unfortunately, it would seem that as repainting things isn't something that will bring in guests, it is seemingly ignored over here... Why I'm not sure, as it does form part of a product that entices constant return visits... Look at Trip Advisor where a fair amount of comments are regarding the run down look of the parks and its something that guests DO notice... Why it's ignored I'll never understand, as its one of those things that's really noticeable when it is dilapidated and worn...

Off to Wembley (again)! The nerves.....

#prayforjammin

I'm surprised Downfall parodies are still a thing more than anything...

Looks fun, world beater? Nah, but certainly fun and perfect for Plopsa...

Yeah, majority of Merlin food ain't bad, for theme parks it's what you'd expect really... I can count on one hand the amount of parks that have amazing food on a constant basis (Dollywood), rather than just one standout restaurant (Efteling, and even then that's the Pancakes)... Also Wetherspoons