Matt 236
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Amazing trip guys,raise your glasses -
That theming looks lush!
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This is excellent news, glad Blackpool pleasure beach are now in the black again. I just hope this season's been just as good or better so they can continue to stabilise.
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You will be featured in the vlogs, prepare for enthusiasm. I hope so too, as there's many amazing parks out there in Europe. #MC16
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Now we know what WC16 will be now
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Meh, seen these built before. Least they're reviews have been generally good though which is better than nothing.
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Should be able to make that day (more than up for some face it alone action), I'll book/request it off at work
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Benin kinda beat me to it, but here's the trailer for refurbished Revolution at SFMM Full articles here http://www.parkjourney.com/six-flags/the-new-revolution-coming-to-six-flags-magic-mountain
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Generally everything at Chessington is broken except the hotels, most of the zoo and Wild Asia (sort of). Tombs,Falls,Vampire, skyways and even Rattlesnake are nearing retirement now (a thread for the first few) until they need replacing, which just leaves Bubbleworks, Scorpion, Fury and the mess that's Zufari in terms of main rides that are still ok. Tombs have a massive headache if it's still closed (especially being a Mack ride).
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OMG SCAFFOLDING! Thirteen theme confirmed
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Is an Amazing Adventures Of Spider Man fanatic as well
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Asterisk is a park I really want to get too ASAP with its two great looking coasters, theming and more (not to mention being on the way to DLP). Those fillers rides look pretty decent and well themed and can't wait to see what this new coaster is for 2017.
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I never knew Italy was full of such little wonders. Gardaland is a park I've been wanting to visit for a while now as seems to have so much charm and love (2017 maybe). Did you try out the dark rides there and how was Mammut?
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Not speculating it 'wont' be a coaster for the WC16 ride system, but I recall in the past Merlin have sourced existing coasters for noise assessments when it comes to installing new rides. When Towers were planning Thirteen, they sourced Colossus for the assets,ent and Saw the ride when Smiler was built. Can't remember what they used for Saw & Swarm, but probably Air for Swarm.
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Zufari, Skyway, toadies, Jumbos, Canopy Capers & the zoo close at dusk (based on previous years). Everything else should be open, including all coasters, water, flat & dark rides (hoping Rattles is finally open (whys it been closed so long in the first place?)). Rides that close at dusk are generally either to do with insufficient lighting or added complications in the off chance of an evac I believe.
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Shame to hear you didn't feel great on the second leg of the trip, but still sounds like most of it was highly enjoyable. I've heard good things about Troy there and it's a ride I really want to do in the near future (amongst the others there), but I think I'll wait until the park add something else major not to mention apparently it's difficult to get here without car.
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This isn't Europa though this is Merlin. The day we see the revoke of fastrack is the day Chessington becomes the Uk's no.1 again (it just don't happen I'm afraid). Chessington could have new/replaced rides by doing the following 1/ new large coaster on Toadies/Peeking site 2/ new dark ride on Tomb's site (watered rumours have appeared pending how wellWC16 goes) 3/ new coaster/dark ride on Temple/Lorikeets area 4/ Chiapas style flume to replace falls 5/ Sky ways to be rebuilt (would be worth it) Then re-enhance Bubbles, give sea storm the Columbus dinghy treatment and another stage for more entertainment. Vampire is the concerning one as though it's (technically) the park's most popular ride, at 25 years it's now coming towards the end of its life (25 being the general expectancy of these suspended rides) and even though trains snd hardware was replaced 13/14 years ago, it cant have a long left and when it does fail beyond repair, there's the sticky issue with planning as something similar to the ride could not be built there. It's a shame Chessington cant invest the level of dedication they in to hotels in to the main park as then we wouldn't have a lot to complain about. The food outlets are slowly improving, fish & chips was a start and chicken shack should help too (no doubt Pizza Pasta & Chicken Co. Will be next).
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I don't think park expansion is possible with land situations (even if they could buy more). Something needs to be done done though the excessive ride closures & both main coasters earning three hour queues, but I'm not sure what.
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10/10 It's Tower Of Terror!
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when I did my VIP lift walk, I was told the dome www here to stay for the forseable future as it's such a central building and is helpful for the park for a number of events etc. Whilst that's not set in stone, I can't see the Dome going anytime soon (unless major fire) due to its prominent size and location, not to mention it'll cost millions just to remove potentially (let alone Merlin (merlin=$ )). Although it is looking dated in most areas, I think a major overhaul could work very well, strip down the theming with updated shark stuff, change the surroundings, rebar use the floor, repair the walls and make the outside cleaner snd repainted. One thing I've always thought is how much the dome looks like a smaller O2 arena so maybe they could look in to styling that a similar way.
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Just a week now until this exciting meet takes off!
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Daymn knew I was missing someone Edit- you'll be happy to know I've added it in now [sort of].
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The second video of the Wales trip is now live, this time featuring all the shenanigans of what was covered in Cardiff. https://youtu.be/LHpLO30Lbeg
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I'm hoping and praying Wild Mouse isn't leaving Blackpool anytime soon due to the following reasons. 1/ it's still a popular ride and one of only few left in the world (at least til Dreamlands opens). 2/ it was rumoured to be going in 2012 and didn't 3/ We will likely be losing two rides at the Pleasure Beach next year for Project 2017 (floating rumours suggest), Wild Mouse won't be one of those and the two are will likely be the go karts & Grand Prix.
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MattGWise beat me to it. Here is a full image via Chessington Buzz. The planning shows the locker area in market square will be removed for the extension which I believe will be done to the Chicken Shack. There's been mentions also of a grill or something so maybe we will be looking at an increased selection of food too. I do think Chessie a proper full restaurant these days , compared to other Merlin parks recently and that many eateries are starting to struggle with crowds lately, so these changes can only be good things (part of me thinks the loss of Creaky hasn't helped a lot).
