[Chessington General Discussion]

Chessington has the best map design IMO. Great to see a lot of positive changes there and fingers crossed jumbos will receive a (much needed) paint up.

[Vampire]

Why is this chainlift such so important it's a chainlift when I went on vampire I went on it for the ride not the chainlift !

Because the sound of it is so distinctive and memorable, compared to other coasters even though ts only a mall part of the ride, it adds character.

[Depth Charge]

The problems I see with Thorpe's water rides/

Rumba Rapids/ too tame and bring since the 02 revamp and sponsor removal as the ride now lacks proper theming and interactive experiences.

Depth Charge/ Thorpe classic but over too quickly and can still get manic queues.

Tidal Wave/ excellently themed and atmospheric too, but unless its a hot day (which don't come too much nowadays), you come off completely drenched feeling very cold and unfomftable.

Loggers Leap/ the best water ride Thorpe has but the ride has been neglected and needs a paint up in places, a nice clean and a new tunnel.

Storm Surge/ serves no major purpose other than being a cross of depth and rumba with an appearance that appears to be a carbon copy of Tidals.

[Depth Charge]

I actually find Depth Charge a lot of fun, but I guess if they're aiming to be the National's Thrill Capital, it doesn't fit in, at all. I'm kind of baffled (and I think they are too) about which direction they're going in. They target themselves at teenagers/young adults, but they added Storm Surge and have now lowered the height limit of X. Maybe it's because of all the teenage pregnancies about the park can appeal to their kids too

Thorpe park post of the month.

[X]

Sounds cool. I will certainly give it a try.

I know making it go forward may seem slightly disappointing for some, but having learnt from past experience (Backwards Swarm), all I can say is, ''don't knock it till you try it.'

On a different but somewhat related note, I guess that means "The worlds first and only Backwards roller coaster in the dark" is no more.

Very true, but they've gained the status of the worlds only sky swat now. As for this decision, I'm looking forward to the new X and should prove an interesting experience.

[Depth Charge]

And Storm Surge.

[Slammer]

Is world's last a closer description?

[Chessington Music]

I know the Merlin site with music ad it (if it still exists). But I forget what it's called.

[Legoland]

According to the ticket prices page, Legoland's car park charge has now risen to £3 which is the first hike (what will no doubt be any through the years) since the pid system came in three years ago.

Bad news for standard merlin and non pass holder guests. However premium parking as gone down (still too much though).

[2013 Changes]

I think if a rumba was still Thunder River, the ride would be seen with more love than it receives now as Rumba.

[Depth Charge]

Though quite a few people seem to shun Depth Charge, I would like it stay for a while as its one of Thorpes classics and the way you enter the park with the beach and the rides in the distance is quite exciting how you're at the start of the thrilling experience.

With new boats (and what appears to be some tlc to the ride), I can see Depth Charge staying at least three more years.

[Slammer]

New for 2013, Worlds first sky swat at Thorpe Park.

[Madame Tussauds London]

One Direction, which way could that be, the wax room?

[Madame Tussauds London]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was relocated to County Hall, but Iam not sure where it would go there.

[The Swarm]

Swarm is probably the smoothest coaster on park (followed by Inferno).

[Favourite Fast Food restaurant]

Mc Donald's & Subway for me.

[Bubbleworks]

Nope, they just quack all over that amazing soundtrack.

[Logger's Leap]

Its a shame we never got that woodie (where Saw lives now) as not just would we have seen the tunnel restored but (to a degree) improved with the proposals of the train going through a joint tunnel with loggers.

[Slammer]

If Slammer is running next time I visit Thorpe, I may pluck up the courage and try this worlds only ride.

[Nemesis Inferno]

Can't wait to ride Inferno in the smoke again and the atmospheric dispatch theme playing.

[Detonator]

Loving the fresh new restraints on this ride.

[Bubbleworks]

I first rode Bubbleworks when I was around 10/11 - so around 1990/91. I loved it - definitely my favourite ride there at the time (was too scared to go on Vampire back then ). I remember going into the shop afterwards and getting a Professor Burps fizzy pop drink thing (basically a small bottle of fizzy drink but with the Prof on the front). Although I do still ride it when I visit with my niece it just isn't the same anymore. I do still like the music though

I like the music as well, but the ducks literally ruin it for me p,us the fair ground loop cuts are shocking.

[Depth Charge]

To be honest, I don't think the boats look too bad and give the ride abut of extra colour.

[Chessington 2013]

The final facade should've been similar to the original Black Forest cateau. It's bright colourful, quirky, full of character and fulfills its appearance as an eatery.

[Depth Charge]

Hi all, perhaps a bit off topic but didn't there used to be some sort of small playground near Depth Charge called Sea Snakes and Ladder? Only it used to appear on the attraction list but has disappeared in recent years.