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7 minutes ago, RobF said:
Its better than nothing...
Oh for sure! It's just surprising given all their setbacks. If this actually happens I'll be over the moon!
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Just when I think this project is dead, it crawls out of the woodwork, once again! It's hard to fathom that this could actually be happening now. When was this meant to be opening again? Wasn't it 2016? 😂
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42 minutes ago, Matt Creek said:
Right given the state of the ongoing pandemic, I’ve had a bit of a rethink.
The kitchen
The Living Room
The Field
A long trip to Iceland
B&M (Bargains)
M&S Car Park
Maybe a trip to Thorpe Park!
I'm developing slight envy for your future 2021 plans. I've just about just made it to a Lidl thus far.
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On 9/28/2020 at 8:14 PM, Han30 said:
Only done 2 trips to Thorpe this year and not managed to get on Samurai yet - would have done on last visit but it looked like it was whipping everyone around and I didn’t fancy up-chucking my lunch
That day I saw you Samurai was running RIDICULOUSLY. I was expecting it's half assed cycle but that was a big fat nope! It was the best ride on Samurai I've had from memory. Honestly insane.
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On 10/5/2020 at 2:39 PM, Benin said:
Even better when Wodan runs all 3 trains and the queue just constantly moves.
I need to relive this in person because it's just so satisfying.
Glad you had a great trip Mark! I'm hoping to go back maybe this year or 2021 but guess we'll see...
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14 hours ago, CharlieN said:
Sorry, didn’t really know where to post this - but I’m off to Thorpe for the first time in a few years this week and wanted to know when’s the best time to arrive to beat the entrance queues? I haven’t been to a theme park post-COVID and am unsure how time-consuming the safety procedures/bag check will be. Thanks.
Take the queue times with a pinch of salt! If it says 60, it's probably less which I found with my experience the other week.
Bag checking and temperature check was really seamless. Took no time at all.
Go to Nemesis Inferno or Colossus first!
Have a lovely day!
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Anyone know if Queue Times is remotely accurate? Am trying to gauge it since schools have returned but it's been saying the last few days Inferno / Colossus / Stealth have been on 90 mins - most coasters are reporting 60-80 minutes today.
If that's gonna be the case I just want to prepare myself next week, but to anyone who has been during the week, does anyone know otherwise?
Apologies as I asked a similar question a couple of weeks ago (thanks @JoshC.)
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On 8/12/2020 at 9:12 PM, JoshC. said:
They've been a mixed bag really. It does seem to differ day-to-day frankly. However, I think on the whole, operations are better than they were 2-3 years ago. The cleaning procedures may close a ride down for 5-10 minutes once an hour or so, but you can be lucky and have it not affect your day at all (equally, you can be unlucky and notice it on every ride).
Queues look longer because of social distancing, so generally they may look bad but they're a bit more manageable.
If you're going on a school day, the park will be more than manageable tbh, with likelihood of re-rides quite easily. If you're going on a weekend, just being sensible enough should mean you'd get most things done. Equally though, there's the Oktoberfest event starting from 7th September - if it's similar to the Towers one, the weekends will have later closer times, which would help further (and potentially see the park quieten down).
tl;dr - operations will probably be okay compared to your last visit.
Thank you very much Josh! I'm planning to go on a weekday so hopefully that'll have a positive impact also. I'm actually quite looking forward to it!
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We were spoilt with all the investments which garnered an audience of always expecting the "next best thing". Then when that didn't deliver (The Swarm), that "fan base" went elsewhere. Then there was further collateral damage with Derren Brown's Ghost Trainwreck.
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I always had a soft-spot for Rameses but to be honest, it hasn't really fit in Chessie for a long time and the common problem with Top Spins is they get more audience than ridership it seems. This seems like it would be a really nice addition, especially if the theming elements go in with it.
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Hoping to visit Thorpe for the first time in like 2-3 years next month. Anyone got any idea what the operations have been like? Factoring in the cleaning procedures and such.
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Universal last year if I remember rightly registered the name "Velocicoaster" and below you can see the predicted layout from AmusementInsider. This thing is going to be an absolute beast.
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As much as I am not a huge fan of IP's this will be a huge hit for the park. His books are huge.
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I love the retro themed merch! Phil will go mad for these.
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My first post back in over a year to check-in what Thorpe is doing. I held my breath, and this is what I see. A maze. Another maze.
Soz 4 my negativity xox
Anyways, I like black mirror a lot but I find this a rather bizarre choice of an IP as the episodes are generally stand-alone and there is no permanent cast as touched upon some other people in the posts. But, I'll be interested to see how this works when it eventually comes. Next year.
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it's so pretty.
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omg this looks absolutely mad. rct3/planet coaster eat your heart out. I guess the supports can take the strain of the two coaster cars running in sync then I guess
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2 hours ago, Ivsetti said:
Neither Thorpe Park nor Merlin have ever proclaimed to be industry leaders or even hinted at being industry leaders.
Merlin don't need to claim they are industry leaders when they LITERALLY are one of the industry leaders based on visitor figures and theme park/leisure offerings.
If you go read the global attractions report for 2018, they are second, only to Disney.
http://www.teaconnect.org/images/files/TEA_268_653730_180517.pdf
Simply, it's painfully ironic their lack of leadership given these facts. ?
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Regardless whether or not people are obviously using it, it's so embarrassing from one of the apparent industry leaders. Is this a school fete? The standards are honestly so painfully low when people are justifying it with "it's better than nothing!"
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I don't think I've had a decent cycle on samurai in about 5 years
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10 years of SAW... wow.
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To me, it really serves home-made backyard coaster. They look like utter ****e but they are fun, can't deny. When they have versions is when they look particularly bad with the disgusting metal box supports but I guess it's necessary. Hope they find a way in the future to make them look more aesthetically pleasing because they're ugly as sin still.
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Credit where credit is due, I think this a great pick. Merges well with the existing lands and shows a bit of effort put in. Good job Thorpe.