Matt 236
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In just over a months time, the park will be open again for 2014 and Loggers will be 25 years old, but the big question is, will they replace the ageing and now partly removed tunnel? I personsly think they won't, because of the effort being put in to Angry Birds land, it could prove challenging to re-landscape it, considering the old structure is between the slightly hilly surroundings (unless the foundations are stable enough to cater a new roof) and also, there's also no major marketing aspect to it as most of the action in 2014 will likely be around the north/west side of the park.
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Dragons Fury (5) Vampire (5) Rattlesnake (5) Dragon Falls (5) Bubbleworks (5) Black Buccaneer (5) Kobra (5) Monkey Swinger (5) Rameses Revenge (5) Tomb Blaster (5) Sea Storm (5) Tuk Tuk Turmoil (5) + Rattlesnake - Kobra
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What Was The First Big Coaster You Went On In The UK
Matt 236 replied to slendercat's topic in General Discussion
First coasters I rode were 1/ The Original Flying Fish Thorpe 2/ The Dragon at Legoland 3/ Jungle Coaster Legoland -
Air (5) Battle Galleons (5) Duel (5) Enterprise (5) Frog Hopper (5) Galloper's Carousel (5) Heave Ho! (5) Hex (5) Marauders Mayhem (5) Nemesis (5) Nemesis Sub Terra (5) Oblivion (5) Ripsaw (5) Rita (5) Runaway Mine Train (5) Twirling Toadstool (5) Blade (5) The Flume (5) The Smiler (5) Th13teen (5) Sonic Spinball (5) Skyride (5) + The Smiler - Heave Ho
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Double Post (yikes), but it's been a while. Part two of my Towers trip last year is now online.
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Never went on Submission, so can't really say an opinion about this ride except, it's a shame I never got to try it, eventhough a lot of people said it was an uncomfortable experience. Looks like that's another empty ride spot in Towers, seeing that Beastie become SBNO three years ago and was ripped out in 2013. I can't really see what they would replace it with though in future ride wise, but I'll expect it'll be just a big gap for 2014.
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I expect we'll see the back of it by 2015. Presumably we'll get a new show there (maybe of another past it's hey day I.P), plus I'm certain Toadies is on borrowed time before it goes.
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I've never been to Paultons park, but hear its a pretty good family park and includes lots of great additions such as Cobra, Edge and Pepper Pig Land. In terms of the 2015 investment, I would love to see either an immersive dark ride with a track system, a new family coaster or a small well themed rapids ride. Entrance concept art, definately looks an improvement from the old one though.
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After the closure of Crossed Ribs at the end of the2013 season, I can confirm the eateries' replacement will be the Burger Kitchen, how original . Apparently they're also opening a second one in Lego City, which will replace the Burger Ranch. Can't say I'm too impressed with this, considering they have similar branded outlets at Chessington and Towers. http://www.legoland.co.uk/Explore/restaurants/
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Currently availible for at least three of the dates above. Definately want to attend this as I really enjoyed this last year and also it's my TPM anniversary meet along with Alpengeist and James & co.
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Following on from my Oakwood ones, here's another due video trip report of part one from my trip to Alton Towers. Part two should hopefully follow soon.
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I'll be there, so please put me on the list.
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Dragons Fury (5) Vampire (5) Rattlesnake (5) Dragon Falls (5) Bubbleworks (5) Black Buccaneer (5) Kobra (5) Monkey Swinger (5) Rameses Revenge (5) Tomb Blaster (5) Sea Storm (5) Carousel (5) Flying Jumbos (3) Tuk Tuk Turmoil (7) Jumbo- Tuk Tuk+
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Just watched the 2014 advert. Apparently the Azteca hotel will be opening in August, unsurprising really seeing they've barely started, however seems a bit late in the year considering peak season is from June IMO. I think its disgraceful they're advertising Dragon Falls with the rocks there. Yes it does look much more impressive the ugly concrete look it had in 2013, but gearing from what's said, there's no way they would replace the rocks if the park has confirmed the ride will be rethemed at a later date (or maybe never).
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Part Two of my Oakwood video trip is now officially completed. The second half resolves the cliffhangers of the first part and also showing one of the last ever videos of the now removed Brer Rabbit and Wild West Area and also the preparation and aftermath of my first ride on Megafobia.
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Banned for re-awakening a quiet topic.
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This is interesting to see what they're doing here. Despite being one of the few themed areas of the park, it looked a bit of a mess in that area and not a patch to the greatness of the Neverland area. I'm assuming they will just be updating the restaurants and games in the area, but even so, the area needs it considering the chicken place there was rather small, overpriced and with no indoor seating too, would be great if they fixed this. Hopefully this area will turn out as great as Neverland, although I hope they can give a few touch ups to the logflume as it looked quite incomplete when I rode it.
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I think its safe to say, that the voting process for this meet has had more twists and turns than the Smiler .
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I'm so pleased the park, have now started putting efforts to renovating park infrastructures, especially when their food offerings last year weren't that great and seeing that this restaurant looked in need of a face lift.
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Here's my part one of my Oakwood video adventure which has been months overdue. Part two should hopefully follow soon.
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TBH, a new flat ride or two would be a good addition at the park, seeing they invested in a young family area in 2013 and that the park only really has two of them, one of which is pay extra and the other a bit crap. I would like to see a new family/thrill coaster there soon, but seeing that we may be receiving several attractiones and this isn't a big. Park, that's probably wishful thinking. I'm certain the area of Brer Rabbit will be used for this development, seeing how large the footprint is there which could almost fit a ride the size of Drench there, but then again, they may just retheme the ride again (preferably to a Western theme). I would really like to see another dark ride at the park, especially if the ride system of the defunct Brer Rabbit is ripped out, as Spooky 3D and the Neverland Walkthrough are really justifiable enough as the only indoor attractiones in a park where it rains most of the year.
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Oh dear, Just as it looked like we may have had a winner recently, the dates are tied again.
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Here's a brilliant performance from One Direction .
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That couldn't be more true. If Falls is to remain in it's stale state for 2014 (and probably beyond) they need to start reimaging falls in the map and marketing photos. With all the other things last year going on, plus a sudden competition which was heavily advertised and then postponed, I'm certain it's a matter of time before the park comes a feature on watchdog soon. In terms of what the final image of the refurbished market square looks like, it could go two ways. It will either be an impressive relaxing area with nicely blended surroundings or just shadow from its golden days.
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I'm very pleased for the park's attendance receiving a huge boost last season and the potential news of new ride/s joining the park next year (even if they're nothing of a large scale). Having visited the park last year on one of their busiest days of the year, I can say I had an excellent day and thoroughly enjoyed it and a lot of the park which looked brilliant, especially the new Neverland area which is arguably better than most (or all) recent themed additions in Merlin parks. Though it still has a way to go before it becomes a top Uk park, food choices and quality, toilets, staff interaction and faster loading and more themed areas, Oakwood progressed quite well last year, compared to a number of other parks (Cough, Chessington,cough) which went backwards in 2013.