David B

Yep was a good day. Park nice and quiet overall, just can't get my head round that car park still not scanning 90% of people's tickets and especially knowing there was hardly anyone there. It still took 15 mins with only about 12 cars lined up. Its an absolute shambles! It's been the same ole disaster for about 4 years which il say again... I simply cannot get my head round it! 

Thanks for the tip David. Hope you had a good day last weekend. 

Hope you have a great time. Unfortunately I was at Thorpe last weekend so cant make this one. The park wasn't to busy last weekend so hope its not to busy for you guys. Hope to see you again soon.

For me it's pretty ambitious, and not confident I will get all done but will try... 
 
UK Merlin Parks
BPB
Paultons Park
Phantasialand, Toverland, Efteling and Walibi Holland as part of a road trip
Energylandia
Europa Park. 
 
I'd also like to do a trip to New York in August to combine visiting Luna Park and Six Flags Great adventure & New England. Flights currently going for £375! Although many have advised I don't book as they think the whole year is goong to be disastrous for USA. I do think that USA will be one of the last places to improve but who knows. 

Dear TPM members
 
It is with regret that I announce the cancellation of all TPM meets for the foreseeable future.
 
However, it is only fair that we think of the health and safety of all our members and the general public. 
 
Once things calm down we will come up with a new plan. 
 
Let's hope we get through this crisis sooner rather than later and can all enjoy social events and the one thing we all love, visiting theme parks! 
 
Thank you for your understanding. 
 
Matt
 
 
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Thank you Matt for keeping us updated.
 
These are indeed strange and challenging times we live in, but hopefully one day we can look forward to seeing these meets running again soon.

Thanks, stay healthy everyone.

Thanks Matt. While I was looking forward to the meet I totally understand your decision. I feel it is the right decision based on the current situation. I hope everyone stays safe and look forward to meeting soon hopefully. Take care.

It’s sad, but I think this was a good step to take. Well done Mattgwise and fingers crossed for the future 

Great! Are you feeling optimistic about Ghost Train? ?

Merry Christmas to you too...
 
I thought you wanted me to join Thorpe Park Central?

Oh shut up already ? 

Come on now people, who misread hottest male for most likely to be banned?

It's official - 2018 was the tightest year yet! Some spectacularly close fought contests were had, and there's even a TPM first. But more on that later... For now, the winners...
 
PARK AWARDS
Best UK Park
1) Alton Towers (13)
2) Blackpool Pleasure Beach (6)
3) Thorpe Park (3)
 
Best UK Coaster
1) Nemesis (7)
2) Icon (4)
3) Stealth (3)
 
Best UK Flat
1) Rush (8)
2) Detonator (5)
3) Samurai (4)
 
Best UK Water Ride
1) Valhalla (12)
2) Tidal Wave (6)
3) Tiger Rock (3)
 
Best UK Dark Ride
1) Hex (13)
2) Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon (3)
3) Duel (2)
 
Worst UK Ride
1) Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon (13)
2) Hero (3)
3) Storm Surge (2)
 
Best International Park
1) Europa Park (8)
2) Phantasialand (5)
3) Cedar Point (4)
 
Best International Coaster
1) Steel Vengeance (5)
=2) Taron, Helix & Shambhala (3)
 
Best New-for-2018 Attraction
1) Wicker Man (9)
2) Icon (5)
3) Steel Vengeance (4)
 
Most Disappointing Merlin Moment 2018
1) Fright Nights; specific mentions included Vulcan Peak (10)
2) 'Everything' or words to that effect (4)
3) Alton Towers' infamous "It's better than nothing" tweet (3)
 
Best-Looking New-for-2019 Attraction
1) FLY/Rookburgh, Phantasialand (5)
2) Untamed, Walibi Holland (4)
=3) Rulantica, Europa Park & Taiga, Linnanmäki (3)
 
Best Manufacturer
1) Mack (8)
2) B&M (5)
3) RMC (4)
 
 
MEMBER AWARDS
Best Member
1) @JoshC.
2) @Mattgwise
3) @Cedar Creek
 
Best Team Member
1) @Marc
2) @Mattgwise
3) @JoshC.
 
Best Quality Posts
1) @Wumbamillio
2) @Coaster
3) 4 runners-up (see below)
 
Most Knowledgeable
=1) @Wumbamillio & @JoshC.
2) @Coaster
3) @Benin
 
Most Dedicated
1) @Cedar Creek
2) @JoshC.
3) @Mattgwise
 
Most Sarcastic
1) @Benin
2) @Cedar Creek
3) @Coaster
 
Most Likely to be Banned in 2019
1) @MarkC
2) @Coaster
3) Thorpe Park's Twitter Page
 
Funniest Member
=1) @Martin Doyle & @MattyMoo 
2) @Benin
3) @pluk
 
Biggest Fanboy
1) @Cedar Creek
2) @Marhelorpe
3) @Marc
 
Sexiest Male
1) @Cedar Creek 
2) @Ryan
3) @Martin Doyle
 
Sexiest Female
1) @terrortomb
2) @jessica2
3) @Cedar Creek
 
Storm Surge Award
1) @Ivsetti
2) @Cedar Creek
3) @Coaster
 
Member You'd Like to See More Of
1) @Coaster
2) @BenC
3) @pluk
 
Congratulations winners! This year was one of the tightest yet, so wear your victories with pride!
 
As for the six-way ties, these will be decided by a...*cue dramatic X Factor music*...public vote. Head over to this thread and cast your! The nominees are...
 
Best Member
@Cedar Creek, @Coaster, @JoshC., @Martin Doyle, @Mattgwise and @pluk
 
Best Quality Posts
@Cedar Creek, @Coaster, @JoshC.,
@Marhelorpe, @pluk and @Wumbamillio
 
The votes will be open until Thursday, 23.59, when hopefully a winner will be decided!
These votes are anonymous, but you can see how many people have voted for a particular person at any given time. In the nature of good sportsmanship, nominees - don't vote for yourself!
 
Happy voting all!

Hello TPM peeps,
 
Please find below a provisional plan for the year ahead. Dates are provisional until I confirm in the individual topics
 
Sunday 3rd Feb - Bowling and meal (other ideas welcome) 
Saturday 30th March - Thorpe Park opening meet
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April - Blackpool meet
Saturday 18th May - Chessington meet
Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th June - Alton Towers meet (likely to go up Fri evening) 
Friday 2nd August  to Monday 5th Aug - Phantasialand international meet (2 days - Sat and Sun)
Saturday 12th October - Thorpe Park FN
December (Date TBC) - London attractions/Winter Wonderland
 
I might look at adding a few smaller parks in at random weekends across the year as well.
 
Any thoughts/opinions/ideas are welcome. 
 
 
 

Thanks to some amazing people (TallGuyDom & Mattgwise), it’s looking more likely I can go again now, yaay!!
So please update my status to attending, there’s no way I’m going to miss it now ?
 

TPM meets are lots of fun and this one should be no exception. 
 
You get to meet people of different ages and opinions, but everyone has one main thing in common, they enjoy theme park type attractions. 
 
Its not just sbout getting on tonnes of rides but the social side too. From laugh out loud memories to plenty of banter and shenanigans. 
 
Still thinking if I should dress up for this meet up. If yes, what as? 
 
Being myself is perhaps scary enough for some people!

Hi well I could be at towers that day with a few people from work but no confirmed that it will defo go ahead. Put me down as a maybe please. Will come if I'm free.

Could not fault shocktoberfest last season. Excellent high quality mazes and great atnesphere to. 

I’ve not been to a meet this year due to personal reasons but just want to say thanks to Ryan (and Paige) for the meets I attended last year - both myself and Roodie enjoyed the ones we attended and as was the case when Peaj ran the meets, they were always great fun.
 
Best of luck to Matt in running forthcoming meet ups - when I’m up to it I’ll try to get to some meet ups as you guys here are a great bunch of people and I kind of miss everyone 

I would like to welcome Matt as the new meet organiser. I am sure he will do a Wise job there.
 
I will do everything in my power to attend both those meets above.

Hey all,
 
Due to the change in leading these meets this has obviously meant a change in the calendar for 2018.

As a result of the change the calendar will also change:
 
September abroad trip will no longer take place (this year anyway) October - TPM Fright Nights Meet December - TPM Christmas Meet A provisional 2019 calendar will come around November time.
 
In the meantime keep your eyes peeled for information on the Fright Nights meet.
 
Matt
 
 

Just a quick meets update!
 
Due to other commitments, Ryan will no longer be leading meets for us.
 
@Mattgwise has agreed to step in and help us keep these running - I also plan to be around as much as possible to help out!
 
Hope to see you at Fright Nights!

Hi everyone,
 
Halloween is coming up and that means we will be holding the annual TPM Thorpe Park Fright Nights meet. 
 
Based on a poll the date of the event has been set to Saturday 13th October 2018.
 
Please message or reply below if you plan on attending even if you voted in the poll.
 
The event will take place over the whole day as the park will be open 10am - 10pm, with horror mazes from 3PM. Below is the provisional plan for the day:
 
Park opening - Meet in the dome
10:15 - Start making way around the rides
1:30ish - Lunch 
2:30 - Meet back up and start making way to first maze choice.
3:30 onwards - More mazes and rides in the dark until close (maybe another stop for food later if people hungry)
 
The meets are great fun and everyone is invited, even if you have never posted before or even been to a meet at all. If it's your first meet, I understand it can be nerve breaking - but we were all there once before, so all know the feeling, please don't let this stop you from attending. Once you are there you'll be part of the group in no time at all! Everyone attending will have my number or be a part of a FB messenger group.

Attendees
 
ChiapasC (evening) Doc EpicSmatty J.S217 Jessica2 Jenzie1997 Marc Marhelorpe Mattgwise Mattymoo TallGuyDom Terrortomb  
Maybe
David B Jack MarkC Terry Terry Ben MoweR  

Right, so based on the 8-10 trips a year (over the previous 10-12), I would like to bring up the following. 
 
2018:
January- Guildford replacement- I am assuming the Spectrum is to be (temporarily?) closed next year as part of the refurbishment/rebuilding process. 
 
Should tgis be the case, potential replacement ideas could include (but not be limited to) Jarman Park Hemel, Crawley or Basingstoke (they have a water park). 
 
March- Thorpe open meet- It isn't TPM without an open meet.
 
April- Chessington, usually popular and Empires makes for a fun banterous gathering.
 
May- International Meet?
Could make a poll in advance giving people the choice of where to go.
 
Liseberg might be a good choice  with it's new coaster and easy transport connections, but parks like Phantasialand and Efteling could also be considered amongst others.
 
June Towers Meet, could be done in November for fireworks alternatively. 
 
July- Anything goes. An alternative UK park maybe or even another Thorpe trip. I am unsure if or wether Ministry Of Sound will return.
 
September- Blackpool, Icon is calling! 
 
October- Thorpe Fright Nights. Could combine with Tulleys but that might be going too far. Another staple meet.
 
December- Christmas Meet. Ho ho ho. 
 
I think trips rips should be announced in advance, especially abroad/further distance ones so things such as planning, holiday and traveling can be researched. 
 
At the the end of the day, the meets aren't about the parks, but the people attending them making laugh out loud memories to remember years into the future.