Bubbles1

Well isn't there a new building planned behind nemesis for "entertainment"? Maybe we will get some street performance, etc. my opinion is that would be better.

I am still waiting for THE chav ride... Chris brown the ride! Beats you more than Colossus!

WHAT?!!

Although that looks exciting. We can hope that happens, but where would it go, if they try to put it near to the swarm?

Wow. That is something. Very well executed and truly Disney!

You disgust me.I kid, that was a good one. Anyone see the YouTube April fools?

Jeez that's bad, and I can imagine how easily that could happen. Was anyone on it at the time, because that would really suck. If this is true, then I expect we can say bye bye to slammer.

I went on just after a school group who looked about 11. Three of them were throwing up next to the bag reclaim desk.

that panda is scary, its eyes follow you

It's an intamin...Nuff said.

Well this sounds like a bit of a let down.Would it be fair to say that it would be a very good preshow for nemesis, if afterwards the storyline of trapping nemesis were mentioned?

they are really pushing the events this year, loads of reload, this, blow s*it it AND fright nights, I'm very impressed.this looks like a lot of fun, and very different. I'm guessing that they are going to have the pop karaoke in the CCR station?

That is so cool! And it's surprisingly tall. Very nice animatronic too!

It's interesting the merlin parks in the uk are all kind of in bad situations.Chessington is surrounded by green belt.Alton towers is in protected woodland, and very strict height restrictions.Legoland has now pretty much swelled to as big as it can get.Thorpe park has the unusual situation of having plenty of expansion space and higher restrictions, but unable to do much because its surrounded by lakes.Kind of a no win situation for all the parks.

Oh, I just remembered something, there were surveyors on the island taking measurements for some reason all day today, does anyone know why?

We got on right after that! I'd say about 20 minutes.

Aaah, paultons!

So went on this three times today. I thought it was great, except I do agree about the restraints. It was too tight for my liking.First, I though the theming was amazing. The water effects were VERY out of sync. When they sort that out, it'll be great.Onto the ride. First time I was row six on the outside left. It really pulls you, and I found that it was very aggressive. I can see it being a blackout ride in 4+ years time. My second time, I opted for front row. Big mistake. The batcher, Jonathan, was absolutely useless. We spent 20 minutes at the front of the front row queue before the lockers, in which time he managed to let at least 50 people through. We were even able to see there was no one queued for front rows, and that standby queue people were going front row. Then when I went on, I found it was a much weaker ride, but still fun.Final go was right hand side row 2, still fun, but the restraint slightly painful.Bar the staff member, I really enjoyed the ride9/10PS, both trains were working today.

the lift hill looks a bit slow for me though. it takes forever!!!!

I get the feeling that S&S did their maths wrong. if so, it would be their fault so they should be made to pay for at least some of the damage.

Unless its for a larger scale project, involving over a season of work?

Is it just me or does this seem like a bit of a throwback to the inferno style ads?

Let's just settle this Rob, if you want a theme park to compete with PA, or universal studios or Disney, then go to theme intense parks like Alton towers and more loosely legoland. If you want an amusement park that will compete with six flags and cedar point, then go to Thorpe. MERLIN are competing to be the largest park company, Thorpe isn't. End of rant

So, here's the next question:Will it find a spot in the top 10 coasters list next year, or at least come in the Top 50?

Where do I begin with this?! You want them to set up tents as buildings?! You were just against tents full stop! The reason hogsmeade exists is because it is a shopping venue! The reason the expedition Everest village exists is because in a 500 acre theme park there is room for that kind of thing! The reason towers street exists is because it is also a shopping venue. Tell me, have you suddenly decided that aliens like the swarm are gonna leave the blooming village bakery standing because they want to " be able to get a fresh loaf in the morning"?!I was open to you voicing your opinion but Jesus, youre story has more holes than one of your dodgy tents!