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    Good to see I still have my dignity then How stupid of me, nothing will beat Efteling. After all quality not quantity obviously is the way and I'm sure they'll have another fab contraption built/in the works by 2019 anyway. Walibi Holland however do look very exciting with their new stuff still which is clearly different altogether and they are more like Dutch Thorpe whilst Efteling is a much better Dutch equivalent of Towers. Not like I've even visited Walibi anyway. I'm sure Tover will get something eventually too.
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    The only thing that won't be meh about the new ride will be the soundtrack. Because IMA score are making it.
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    I agree with what Jack has said. If it adds to the experience and enhances it, I'm all for it. But if it's just a pointless shoe-horned gimmick then not so much.
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    Did Blackpool last year with a closed Big One and didn't affect my day at all. I've had days where I've been to parks with several rides closed and still enjoyed them. I think the important thing to remember is Blackpool doesn't always have the best weather conditions and most of its rides are much older than 20 years of age.
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    Velociraptor doesn't have the same buzz as Raptot did. Nonetheless still excited for this area. It'll be easy to bash Merlin, but I won't.
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    The new bridge looks nice, glad they built another one considering the old one was destroyed. The park is also turning 120 this year which is certainly the best milestone for some time. Project 2017 though is sounding promising especially hearing a Mack launch pop up regularly nowadays.
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    That layout looks fab. Somewhat looks more fun and thrilling than Manta too.
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    For a moment there I thought it was Saw's queue with all the cattle pens. Least the building looks nice.
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    If I'm still in the UK and don't have other plans. I'm a definite yes. Need to rave in the new ride Professor Drunk meets Derren Drunk
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    Yay, to what the heck is still open. Maybe I'll just spend the whole day eating away in the new restaurant Don't have a problem with either date so far, so should be able to make both atm. Have no preference on the water park tbh, but voted the Saturday afternoon as I expect that'll be the best time to go. Wouldn't say no to Treetop quest tbh, considering I've never done it.
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    Most definitely up for this meet! Need to see the best European, wait! World park and can't wait!
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    Be prepared for plenty of Star Wars gags in the vlogs as I'm hoping to start giving loose film themes to some of the meet vlogs.
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    Good news! Happy to see them finally regaining a profit after making losses the last few years. There's of course still a long way to go before they're all sailing but it's a start.
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    Amazing! If you were looking from the first two pictures, you wouldn't think it was Orlando.
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    The tradition is ruined. I feel like Chewbacca in EP 7 now.
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    I guess it'll be a bit like walking round a garden centre this year at Towers, with all the trees and closed rides.
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    A GCI would be brilliant (having ridden Joris). They are the B&M of wooden coasters escentially. I also want the ride to have a theme that isn't any of the following (but probably still will be). 1/ Derelict/abandoned ware house 2/ lost/forgotten in time abandoned (unless there's s back story and it's still intact) 3/ Apocalyptic, disaster and abandond.
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    Are they re-theming the ride or will it be a new thing altogether? Never knew the Creek was on it's way out.
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    True, but there isn't any info on the others, plus Ripsaw [alongside Flume] is also on there. Must be a recent thing.
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    I hope not as I am planning that to be the first ride of the season, followed by a go on Hex and the flume followed by an underwhelming trip to a cardboard factory.
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    Instruments

    Matt 236 replied to TimR's topic in Stuff

    Looks like the TPM philharmonic could be a thing.
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    Aside from the height, it looks like a slightly watered down Stealth. Shame, there's no bunny hop as the ride doesn't look the most inspiring.
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    Instruments

    Matt 236 replied to TimR's topic in Stuff

    'Blows the massive cobwebs off (omg a giant spider)' Being a musician (and studying a Music related degree), I feel I should contribute/bring this topic back to life. I currently play Piano, Oboe and Drums. Piano is my main instrument which I've been playing for nearly 14 years now and completed grade 8 in the instrument last year. I generally play a range of genres including jazz, classic and popular soundtracks. I also do lots of composition (with and without piano), and learn most repertoire without music, having a rare gift of perfect pitch where I can learn music without sheet music. Oboe is second instrument, which is a bit like a clarinet, but not near as well known. The instrument is smaller, more fragile and plays higher too. Oboists are generally rare and are apparently one of the hardest instruments to learn, due to technique of playing required and the ongoing reed battle. The instrument uses a double reed which can be temperamental and much like the Smiler trains, one reed can play beautifully one day and not so well the next. I recently passed grade 7 on the instrument and now preparing for 8. Though it's my second instrument, I'm using oboe most of my ensembles (3 in total). This includes A Baroque and chamber group and a film orchestra. I'm first oboist in the Baroque & Chamber groups and second in the film one. I also play drums, but they are mostly for fun tbh.
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