Matt 236
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Dragons Fury (2) Vampire (2) Rattlesnake (2) Tomb Blaster (2) Dragons Fury+ Tomb Blaster-
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Dragons Fury (2) Vampire (2) Rattlesnake (2) Dragon Falls (2) Bubbleworks (2) Black Buccaneer (2) Tomb Blaster (2) Dragons Fury+ Tomb blaster -
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Dragons Fury (2) Vampire (2) Rattlesnake (2) Dragon Falls (2) Bubbleworks (2) Black Buccaneer (2) Monkey Swinger (2) Rameses Revenge (2) Tomb Blaster (2) Dragons Fury +1 Monkey Swinger -1
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Sadly I never did the Original Bubbleworks as the first year I went to a Chessington was 2006 when the hideous ducks invaded, although from the POV's I've seen online, the old one looked a lot better. I have ridden it though when there were strobes and have to say the ride felt better with them as I loved it when they worked as it really added to the atmosphere.
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Air (7) Battle Galleons (5) Duel (5) Enterprise (5) Frog Hopper (5) Galloper's Carousel (5) Hex (5) Marauders Mayhem (5) Nemesis (5) Nemesis Sub Terra (5) Oblivion (5) Ripsaw (5) Rita (5) Runaway Mine Train (5) Twirling Toadstool (3) Blade (5) The Flume (5) The Smiler (5) Th13teen (5) Sonic Spinball (5) Skyride (5) + The Smiler - Twirling Toadstool
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There's a 99% chance Stealth will be open on the day you're visiting. Although the ride was closed for a hefty time towards the end of the 2012 season with Colossus (due to maintenance work I believe), the ride seemed very reliable last year and was up and running each time I visited with no major downtime on any of those days.
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Just found this amazing mash up of Let It Go From Frozen and Let Her Go by Passenger.
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I'm afraid not sorry, have an exam on sunday plus I would need to get there too. Edit- I'm definately going Saturday though for the official meet.
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I would certainly like to try attend a few, if anyone else is planning to go to any.
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This is just ridiculous, Merlin are ruining this picturesque park by more stupid over safety measures. This doesn't just mean magical views there, but also put more pointless limitations on to our attractiones.
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It's a great shame Lightwater have had another poor season, after the rather poor one in 2012. Although rival park Flamingo land had a profit of 1.4 million, it was still lower than the previous years. I'm fairly concerned that if this park continues to have poor seasons and losses like this, it will suffer a tragic fate like Camelot and Loudoun Castle. The park may not have a lot to offer apart from The Ultimate and Raptor, but it would be a great shame if it went especially as we haven't really received any major new parks in the uk since Legoland.
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I really hope that was taken last week. Not that it will stop the disapointment a lot of us will find there in a few weeks when it opens.
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Apart from that hideous support, this looks like an amazing coaster with all those curves, twists, turns and that dark green track. I think Liseberg just entered my top 10 list of paths in Europe I gave to visit.
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This sounds very interesting. I would love to do this. Edit-turns out I'm working this day, sadly I won't be able to make this now. Hopefully I'll meet Mr Wardley one day.
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That theming looks amazing especially for a ride that's still not near completion. This is far superior to Scorpion Express and makes it's retheme make it look like a fun fair ride in comparison.
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Favourite is Bruno Mars or Sam Smith Least favourite, One Direction, can't stand them
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Do I love a like Chessington? Yes Am I impressed with most recent changes? No, Chessington has so much potential to become an amazing park if the place was invested with new exciting rides and immersive theming, in addition to more shows and better operations, the park could almost be on the standards of places like Disney, something that is likely to happen for a while if ever. 2013, only saw a few progressive changes, one of which had a premature end and went up in flames. In 2014, a ride retheme, which could've been remarkable, currently looks a bitter disapointment. Would the ride have seen the return of the rocks but still gained the scorpion and other interactive elements, Scorpion Express would been an excellent overhaul and thre steps forward IMO. But without them and these random theming placements, it's a two step back progression. Market Square looks a lot more promising than Scorpion Express so far as the area looks a lot more open and in a way grand and once the centre piece is build could be an excellent area of the park. That being said, I think it does need a bit of shrubbery in places. Amazu looks ok and the hotel, it's early days.
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The Trocadero isn't a place I ever went to, but hearing from all the attractions that used to be there such as Sega world, have made me interested in what this place was like. Here's a promotional video of the park, just before it opened in the mid nineties. Looks like it was quite an interesting place, shame it no longer exists.
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Please put me on the list Peaj.
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After weeks of speculation, the details of the new attraction at (Merlin's) County hall has been confirmed and will be a Shrek themed experience. I'm rather mixed on this move and decision for a Shrek attraction. I used to enjoy the Shrek films when they came out (mainly the first two) and found them to be great family films, however my concern is, the common Merlin trait of using an I.p that's dying or last it's best seeing the last Shrek film was a few years ago and they may not make any more.
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If this ride was a new project being pulled off from parks like Pleasurewood Hills or Adventure Island, then I would be rather impressed. However as this is Chessington and actually a retheme of a ride, I am not and feel disappointed the scorpion isn't of a larger scale or that it can move itself away from the riders. I'm also not keen on the metal railings as it makes the ride feel even more-so out of character.
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Themepark guide have added more updates of the park's construction. http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news-page/23rd-february-2014-end-of-february-half-term-at-chessington The market square upgrade looks nicely done and certainly makes the area feel much bigger and also gives a slightly grander look too and has potential to become a brilliant centre point of the park. I hope that empty space will become home to a fountain. Bubbleworks and Transylvania, looks ok, but I'm not sure if the roof colour is a bit too bright for what's supposed to be one of the gloomier areas of the park, whilst Bubbleworks looks very much the same. Scorpion Express, looking slightly better than last seen, but still sticking to my previous opinion (see Scorpion Express topic).
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Considering their signature coaster is Pinifari, this is quite true. However they do have a rare ride known as the water chute and a fairly decent park railway too.
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I remember last years meet, it was great fun and really enjoyed it. Hopefully this years will be just as good or better.
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I plan to visit on the 15th. Should be interesting to see how Angry Birds construction goes ahead and if there's any other park ride changes bar the stealth improvements and cantina extension.
