You are right it has wandered well of topic. Still leave it open though, we don't know if there is anything or not and the strongest rumour is a 'new' X. That's where my money is.
And because it is a ride, on a zoo day.
As has been said before, the few bits they have open should be considered a bonus. They don't need some sort of excuse for closing stuff.
Has always been water! Spraying red dye at people in their expensive Burberry would not go down well! I've never seen it not work either which is good, but yeah, the axes and stuff are a lot more effective when they move, and they usually do!
(!)