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Just completed it,

I do think the park could do with some more relaxing rides, considering without caroulsel now (alongside CCR, Fungle and others) the only chill rides left now are Loggers, Rumba, Depth charge and Angrybirds 4D and that's pushing it slightly. Towers has CBeebies land, cloud cuckoo, sky ride, flume and Congo plus duel, whilst Chessie has Bubbleworks, skyway, the zoo, Hocus Pocus and tombs (if you like). Don't get me started at Legoland.

Thorpe Park Rangers by a countrymile Mr Rabbit's Tropical Travels or Thunder River?

Not all good coasters need to be thrill. Big Thunder, Arhur the ride & Lisebergen say hello.

All of my vlogs I've done this year cite and reference Disneyland Paris (you'd almost think I'd be dying to go) ;)

This is Halloween, from Nightmare Before Christmas. It played it every fright nights, at least for the last few years.

I'm absolutely certain the Maps only get a major facelift every 2/3 years (like the iPhone). Whilst there are subtle changes each year (aside from any possible new attractions they have e.g Blackpool) the design doesn't change drastically each year, from what I remember.

I've always had this strange (but maybe pointless) idea that legoland gives their pirate ship to Thorpe which is more suited to thrills and Legoland take Thorpes banana ride considering it's smaller and less scary. Not going to happen of course.

So far I have no idea what's happening for 2015 apart from the new pizza pasta place replacing Pizza Hut (with an extrusion), construction of the 2016 dark ride and the Caroulsel's demise. I get the impression we don't actually see a new ride next year considering we got Angrybirds last year and what's lined up in 2016 and more so a refurbishment such as Rumba, although there is Fungle's site now. Really want to see loggers overhauled with a new tunnel, Colossus repainted and generally lots of little things replaced snd repaired throughout the park. But are these things going to happen? Probably not because Merlin aren't very good at upkeep at the best of times. Edit- Bah typos

Whilst the ride sadly wasn't popular anymore, had aged, worn and looked out of place in its latter years, I will miss the ranger caroulsel strongly. It was not just another last remaining treasure of the RMC days but also a collage of the patk's path in recent times seeing how any old icons app on the ride itself. Canada creek, Neptune's, teacups and the banana ride are all that remain of those days of old and it's likely they font have too long left either. I just hope all the classic objects such as the thunder River spinner are kept by the park for future generations to learn of its past.

I'll most certainly be going to this one to share the creaky Christmas spirit

Let's just hope the ip they go for also isn't one that's dead or dying I.e saw or Madagascar.

District 12, because it's unlucky and there's a ride at towers with the same name. Big thunder mountain or space mountain?

I know 2014 isn't quite over yet and there will be 'potential' discussions in chat tonight and tommorow, but incase I don't make either of these, I thought I would show my request in regards to 2015 meets snd how they would work. 2015 meet suggestions/requests January- Guildford (or somewhere equivalent) February- Thorpe park half term or Southend March- Thorpe Park open meet April 'potential' Europe (minibus) trip (location to be decided by vote) May- Paultons Park June DLP or Chessington July MOS August OAKWOOD September ALTON TOWERS & Drayton October- Fright Nights at the start Howl'oween at the end November- no meet (or another Thorpe meet) December the 'traditional' London meet If I make chat in addition I'll expand more on this preference.

Along with Vengeance appearing & Tidal Wave's fire

And another classic pre-Tussaud's ride bites the dust. Such a shame the ride is going as although it's not a particularly thrilling or exciting ride, it is very much a centrepiece of Thorpe's old days. Wonder if the ride is getting scrapped or going in storage as it would be nice to keep all the old original features it had. I actually wonder how long Mr Monkeys has left, considering it will be the last ranger ride left now?

Saw the ride has a 'dark ride' element which although short features effects, animatronics and the like. These are of ok, but not remarkable standard theming wise. Shame they aren't working well these days.

I'll try and join on at least one if these days to try and chat and also meet suggestions too .

The following IP's I would accept in Thorpe (should he dark need/have to have one) Doctor Who (not matt smith) Hunger Games Marvel/Disney (tot that it obvs will be) Anything zombie Anything else, no thanks.

And the spell may finally be broken I will finally GO THE DISTANCE to Disneyland Paris FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER, I SEE THE LIGHT and may no longer be a POOR UNFORTUNATE SOUL who hasn't been. In REFLECTION, OUT THERE, I let it go, this trip is Just Around The Riverbed. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Everest Maelstrom or Studio Tram Tour (Hollywood studio version)?

Tbh I'm not surprised Thorpe have stated this as the ride has been closed without life now for at least 3 weeks now and bad been doing very much the same the 2 previous too (I.E not making it to the last day of season). Very glad I rode it on preview night (as the ride died (completely) the Friday after. Can't see the ride having very long left if this happens next year and after (if it even survives that long).

Ronaldo Ratatouiee (ride) or Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Including Matt Creek