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Ah that made me laugh more than it should have! Can't remember if it was last year or 2014 but went to Chessie and got there just before opening and ended up sitting in the car for about 2 hours due to their power being out. I remember reading an article a few years ago about a power cut at CWOA - made me laugh reading someone saying they were terrified as they were on Safari Skyway and were "dangling" over the lion enclosure waiting T be rescued!

Fab customer service right there! Happy Easter everyone! Don't go eating too many chocolate eggs now (I'm just jealous as I have none although I do have a stack of unhealthy snacks). This year started off pretty crud for me but my anti rant is about becoming an Auntie (for the 5th time) this past week. Was meant to be meeting my new nephew today but cancelled until next week but at least it is something to look forward to! I don't see much of my younger sister and her now 4 boys due to location and the fact she is currently without a car. Hoping to spend some time with my niece over Easter (helps that she lives a 3 min walk from where I live). She has become a bit if a theme park enthusuast since her first trip to TP last summer - she's eager to get back to TP to ride Saw - a bit disturbing that she has a bit of an obsession with Billy - I think if she saw the films she would change her mind!

Absolutely LOVE that tribute to Ashok!

You'll be fine - I have twice licked a wall in the X queueline and I'm still alive. Also licked part of the carousel before it left as a goodbye gesture

Hello Charlie, Charlie and Charlie - way to confuse an old fart here!

Well people sell the BOGOF coupons on eBay so it wouldn't surprise me.

There are a LOT of cheesed off people on Thorpes FB page - herds of them!

Always thought it odd for them to change the back 2 rows to go backwards - especially after the ride had only been running for one season. For me, going backwards is pointless as you don't experience the near misses - the only good thing I will say is the first drop I found was better going backwards.

erm....search through underwear?!! and you waited 2 hours for that? - go work in a charity shop and you get to do that for free plus no queueing! Hmm I hope the pants were clean I've only done the maze twice - first time was ok, second time was terrible so I wouldn't go on it again unless it had no queue (the only reason I went on it the second time was due to no queue)

I used to actually like the music from IAC - until they got it at TP - now I despise it with a passion! Oh that would be amazing....ly bad "To me Barry, to you"

The guy on the right looks like he's taken a lunch box with him

Hate to admit it but the first time I went to Legoland I was unaware that they had a smoking area and was politely asked to put my cig out - I was away from people and not wafting it in their faces but fair enough - I apologised and put the cig out and asked where the smoking area was. Thorpe don't seem to have a great deal of smoking locations - again I am quite careful about where I smoke and will try to get to a designated area, or go somewhere no one is about. I can't understand people getting pissy about the smoking rules - smoking is gross and people shouldn't be subjected to second hand smoke - more so in queuelines where you literally can't get away from it. Smoking is a choice but it doesn't mean its ok to infest other peoples lungs with your own smoke - it comes down to being reasonable and considerate of other people. I was actually really embarrased at Legoland and felt like a proper pleb but in my defence it was my first visit there although with it being a kids park I should have known better. In fact I should know better than to smoke in the bloody first place after literally seeing my mum die from lung cancer - nasty illness and I do plan to quit when the time is right. I hate seeing young kids (I say kids but I mean sort of 16-17 years olds) smoking because I just want to go up to them and say "stop now before you get addicted". I didn't even start smoking to fit in as none of my friends smoked - it was pure curiosity and one of the biggest regrets of my life

Yes I totally agree - no one wants skanky smoke blown all over them and if people can't refrain from lighting up whilst queuing then they should get the hell out of the queue. It cheeses me off more when they are asked to put cigs out but blatantly refuse. Before the smoking ban you could smoke in arcade areas (indoors) and whenever I went to the coast I never ever smoked in them - just felt wrong especially with lots of kids about. Those places always used to stink of dirty ash trays and have cig ends all over the floor. I don't have a problem with theme parks having designated smoking areas - think it's a good idea infact. Though I have to admit Legoland could do with more than just one for the entire park! Chessies are good as there are quite a few and you get to chat with fellow social lepers! Many a time I've had a good chat whilst chuffing away.

I'll be the first to admit its a filthy habit - wish I never started. I do try to be as considerate as I can and get away from non smokers when I spark one up - then frantically drink a load of breath freshener or chew a ton of gum after

Ooh nice! I love it when it's hot and you get a nice spritz on your face!

I think a lot of youngsters vape in an attempt to fit in or look "cool" which is absurd! I don't personally have a problem with vapers as it would be more than hypocritical as I am a smoker. What cheeses me off massively is people that smoke in queue lines - I've never done it and never would. I've been in a 3 hour queue before gasping for a cig but held off the urge to light up, yet last year when I went on Colossus there was literally a 5 min queue- the pair of inconsiderate @ssholes in front of us sparked up cigs as they reached the back of the huge 5 min queue - ironically standing next to a sign saying no smoking - and even when told by a staff member to not smoke, happily continued. I just think if you can't wait a whole 5 mins for your next chuff stick you should probably not be at a theme park.

Oh gawd I cannot stand the IAC music - I like to be able to hear proper themed music on rides - it adds to the atmosphere of it all. I get particularly annoyed when you are in The Vampires station and all you can hear is the op talking over the PA - fair enough to make small announcements but when it is constant it gets on my wick. Back to Inferno - any news on the mist or lack thereof?

I swear some people go out of their way to cause an argument - that's bad that you got treated like that and shame on the parents for their behaviour - great role models for their kids right there. Not sure how you kept so calm being spoken to like that - I would have been tempted to tell 'em to f@? off but like you say, gettin stabbed ain't the way you really want to end a day at a theme park! Did you inform security? If they've spoken to you like that for something so petty then God knows how they've been with other people - ignorant buggers!

Loving the red waterfall! I've also seen a pic of Vamps queue minus the god-awful purple flaky paint - looks SO much better

Matt City? Hmm nah maybe not!

That made me laugh probably more than it should have done! There are some angry people over on Alton Towers FB page and to be honest I can understand why. Merlin and Alton Towers knew about these ride closures but only announced The Flume and Ripsaw initially - they should have just been honest from the get go about the other SBNO rides - I expect there are people who have gone out and bought an AP only to be royally p***ed off. If it were my local park I would be more annoyed especially if I had kids. Not sure if it has been mentioned but (and this is from Wiki so not sure how reliable) It is rumoured that the Roald Dahl Intellectual Property licence for the ride ends at the close of the 2015 season. This does fit with the 10 year anniversary of the ride. However there has been no confirmation of the licence length. Maybe that is the reason behind CATCF closure this year? Who knows - I think personally that yes, Alton Towers need to make back money but with all the SNBO rides its going to turn a lot of people away - their mistake was not admitting these closures sooner

Well I'll be happy if Hex opens - the others, apart from Sub Terra I'm not that fussed about.

Happy Birthday to Liam aka Lima! Have a fab 20th!

Couldn't agree more

Oh might try the crushed up pill thing - although touch wood toothache has vanished today! Your neighbour sounds like a delight! I don't understand why people feel the need to scream and shout all the time - my younger sister has a neighbour like that who actually screams abuse through the walls telling my nephews to shut up! (Totally fine for her stroppy teenager to constantly slam doors though!) - sister finds it amusing as she is due to give birth very soon and a newborn screaming will pee her neighbour off no end. Ugh people and phones - I don't mind people checking their phone when you are talking to them but it's another things when you are trying to have a conversation and that person can't chuffing multitask and instead is in their own bloody world. Whenever I see my older sister she is constantly texting people and it drives me insane - I've lost count of the amount of times I've asked her a question and she's been too engrossed to even acknowledge I'm speaking to her, let alone answer. It's usually at that point I bugger off outside for an angry cigarette!