Han30
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Storm Surge look flaming awful IMO - and some of the sounds the thing makes are a tad disturbing. I personally would like to see it have a good clean (and depth charge for that matter) - I hate the metal supports and wish they could somehow be disguised - maybe wrap some foliage round them?! Also agree about the trough - I think the ride needs a fair bit of work doing on it, not only for appearances sake but the ride experience itself - it not longer spins, takes about 2 years to get to the top of the lift hill and then once the ride is over, you spend another 2 years bobbing about waiting to get off - and that is after you qhave queued 2 years to get on the damned thing - I have literally no idea how it attracts such big queues..... -
There are several rides that I have been on this year and vowed never to do again - these being Stealth, Samurai and Rush, but I have come to love all 3 of them. After my very first ride on Stealth I was shaking and close to tears and, up until the Stealth ice cream photo shoot it was the only coaster that really scared me - having ridden it 39 times this year it no longer scares me but that doesn't take away the fact it is a brilliant coaster. There is only really one answer for this and that is.....DETONATOR. I hadn't ridden it before this year but got encouraged to go on on my first trip to TP - I was surprising chilled out and really enjoyed it. Second ride I panicked a bit and my third and final ride I was almost in tears. The thing I hate is going up to the top then when it stops. If I could click my fingers and be at the top for just a split second before the drop I would be fine because I quite enjoy the drop - it's just the hanging around I can't handle, especially when my anxiety kicks in. So yeah.....out of rides I have ridden, Detonator is my answer. From rides I haven't ridden I would say Slammer - I don't trust those restraints at all and it looks like an uncomfortable ride.
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This is going to be quick (for a change). I have mesed up a lot and just want to say a huge sorrry to those wwho have helped me massively this year. I cannot thank you guys here enough for helping me to overrcome many fears etc. But enough is enough so it is time for me to bugger off. I love this site but I can't stay anymore. Au revoir
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OoOoH - I am very tempted now.....hmmmm
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I am so tempted for this BUT with my anxiety I think I would have a panic attack - do you get the champers before or after the maze.....cos if it is before then I would probably be ok! But, meh £15 though - I could buy a lot of chocolate with that
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Happy Birthday Sidders!
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From what I have read on their FB page, some 2 for 1 vouchers are valid, but you have to check on the back for any restrictions. Don't quote me on that cos I am a bit of a div
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I remember back in 2002 when you had a really clear view of Vortex and Zodiac close up, so was quite surprised when I went this year, after 11 years to find foliage..... Anyway, just popped on here as I found this video from youtube - it looks quite old - it is definitely after 1996 as X:/NWO is featured briefly and I'm guessing that it was not long after that. Oh - it is from a kids show called Playdays (v annoying program) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkw6ov-NEE8
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Gah well I haven't done Slammer or Zodiac (too much of a wimp). Am not a fan of spinny things but I love Samurai (even though it is much slower than compared to when it was at CWOA) - and I don't mind spinning in a tea cup *too* much. Although I went on a tea cup style ride a few months ago and the person I was with span it so much that I'm surprise the damned thing didn't fly off! I think the only reason I didn't vom is because I was focusing on one thing - although I felt a bit drunk afterwards
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Ah cool - I don't mind a bit of pain - my main fear is vomming on people but my anti-sickness tabs are brilliant. If I do feel ill hopefully I will be able to contain it until after the ride - this is one of the reasons I don't eat much at theme parks
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Quick q for you guys - I queued up for this a few weeks ago then ran off - I want to try all of Thorpes flat rides (except Slammer which is ill at the mo anyway). It took me ages to get on Mr Monkeys banana ride this year because it made me feel ill years ago (I don't like pirate rides). However after being forced onto Samurai I LOVED it and it didn't make me feel nauseous (I take amazing anti-sickness tablets). I only on my last visit did Rush and wish I hadn't avoided it for so long. I don't think I could do Zodiac after seeing my sister come off of it green but would love to try Vortex - so yeah, in a nutshell - does it feel like a pirate ship and does it spin like mental - it is hard to tell by just watching. When I was watching Samurai before my first go it looks a lot less tame that it actually is (although I know that Samurai is pretty tame anyway but I am a bit wussy!)
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Happy Birthday sing-a-long in one of the attractions! - Although if I go, I don't think I can't do the Eye - did It once in 2006 and had a huge panic attack at the top. Would be a big achievement if I can get on that thing again - just looking at it makes me feel dizzy. But I am happy to sit and watch you crazy people. And oooh STINGRAYS at the aquarium.....lush! Ooh ooh, I have never done the Dungeons or Madame Tussauds before - or Winter Wonderland. I am not a christmassy person - bah humbug but this is something to look forward to!
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You have no meat on your thighs man - eat chocolate!
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I guess I am in the minority - it literally had no queue and I could have happily ridden it several times in a row.....but I ain't normal. Also I've heard that for males it can be, er, a tad painful
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Definitely up for this as long as I have the dosh to get to Waterloo - luckily Waterloo is my nearest station and there are no changes so hopefully I won't panic. Just remembered (and I think they still do it) but if 3 or 4 people travel together only 2 pay, so if there are 4 people you are essentially getting your train fare for half the price. Just thought I would throw that in there
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Good guess but you are 50 years off I like the number 83 because 8 is my lucky number (dob: 08/08/80) and 3 was my mums so put them together and you get the number 11 which I like because 1 and 1 equals 2. And 2 is good. 6 is not good. NO I DON'T HAVE OCD. That is all
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I just went for the Saturday but had a brilliant time - thanks to Peaj for organising it and for Mr Fish for getting myself and Jack up to Towers. One of the highlights was a Th13teen TPM train take-over whilst singing Happy Birthday to Myk. It was great seeing everyone and meeting new people - looking forward to the next meet up
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I went on Submission on Saturday and, despite thinking that I would hate it I actually really enjoyed it. I am not a fan of slow inversions or being held upside down for longer than a second or two but I would have happily gone on it a few more times (had it not broken down).
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I will be coming on the Saturday just for the day (with Mr Fish) but can't do the water park due to a variety of reasons plus I have a chest infection (I'm not contagious). Really looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting some new people aswell
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I'll do my best to be online for chat tomorrow night - went in chat tonight but not many people joined. Tis good to have organised chat times
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^ Yup that is correct, although the weekend before, I attempted to press the button and nothing happened, then I got a bit over-excited and sort of broke a bit off the button On Saturday I found the button and just casually walked up to it expecting nothing but nearly poo'd myself when confetti blasted everywhere and this woman with a megaphone came up to me and asked if I would do a challenge - so yeah I had to find 20 people to conga behind me outside of Stealth and I just about managed it. Won a PS Vita (which I had never even heard of before), a medal, dr pepper t-shirt and a card thingy
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Stealth did actually have a 120 min queue on Saturday - just around the time I had to conga with 20 people after pushing the big red button #embarrassing!
