Glitch
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Is there something in the invite to say that all posts have to be tagged with the words VIP? Congratulations to all the influencers who made it. To the rest of us the real proof will be in the pudding. Will those who went tonight be returning to the park to pay £40 to do these mazes again and have the privilege of queueing an hour to do so? Probably not…..
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2 hours ago, MattyMoo said: Tidal Wave fire effect is still not working, in case anyone didn't know.
Confront russ on this if you see him.
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Noticed whilst riding yesterday a potential issue with the queueing. On multiple occasions I saw odd groups split up even numbers go to the left for the main queue whilst the third person would join the single rider line. Luckily yesterday queues weren’t long enough to make it a major annoyance however I think the batching staff need to get a bit better at ensuring everyone goes the correct way or perhaps remove the single rider signage
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So this has triggered me. There’s a guy on Instagram making really positive theme park content about riding all the rollercoasters in the Uk. As a result he’s been getting a lot of press and was even on the radio yesterday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzwd1mw17o.amp
he was given a world record who I assume heart radio set up with GWR as a good press piece for riding 55 rollercoasters in one week.
Now that may not be the actual WR however it’s the first to be validated and Tbf any enthusiast could probably do this…. I assume though the cost might be quite high .
However despite all his positive content all I’ve seen is a load of jealousy from enthusiasts trying to bring him down and tell GWR off.
why is this the case why can’t enthusiasts just support eachother and fundamentally be kind?
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5 hours ago, Paultons Parkway said:
Not surprising really. Harry Potter is only 30 odd miles away at Leavesden. Perhaps Universal and Harry Potter might offer joint ticketing to allow access to both on consecutive days.
You’d think a combo ticket would work well here as long as WB want the collaboration seeing as it still sells out months in advance.
In other news has Johnny B jumped ships yet to work on the you can do whatever you like no matter the cost project yet?
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2 hours ago, MattyMoo said:
No Hyperia action today either thus far it would seem.
When do I start to get nervous for my visit on Wednesday? 🙃
Why would you be nervous? If it doesn’t open you’d be entitled to compensation in the form of a free fast track and the right to complain on Twitter
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1 hour ago, JoshC. said:
The primary issue with Hyperia is that it does not like running empty.
When full, either with guests or dummies, the ride runs fine. Maybe a bit slow for the outerbank with only a couple of seats filled, but yknow, that's the point.
But when empty, it just crawls. The difference between an empty train and even a quarter full one is astounding. I've never seen a ride be quite so chalk and cheese in that regard.
Obviously that's led Thorpe to running very few empty trains, and even tweaking their usual post-breakdown procedure it seems. That's how big a deal this is. And especially for morning checks, it slows things down.
I don't quite know what they'll do moving forward. The risk of a stall seems to be ever prevalent with empty trains, and that's something either Thorpe have to live with, or they'll have to change. The questions are, how would they change it, and how liable are Thorpe to pay for those changes.
Could they do something to the lift hill speed based on weight? Would that have an impact?
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Happy to translate Parms nonsense for everyone:
This seems like a stream-of-consciousness or playful, abstract writing that’s blending humor, frustration, and a hint of chaos. Let me break it down:
1. **"Really funny chair, really funny chair, wobble wrang, bobble brang, really funny gantry, really funny lights wheeeeeeeeeee"** - This part seems to be describing something amusing or whimsical, possibly a ride or piece of machinery, that’s not functioning in a typical or smooth manner (like something wobbling, bobbling, or spinning).
2. **"But we're spending all of it on a one that doesn't bit."** - Here, it sounds like there's frustration or a sense of waste, spending energy, money, or resources on something that doesn’t "work" (it "doesn't bit" could be an intentional play on "doesn't fit" or "doesn't work").
3. **"Oh OH there is trouble, oh they don't like it anymore, rains won't stop but cold weathers will"** - This could suggest that the situation has gotten worse, people are unhappy, and external circumstances (like bad weather) are adding to the problems. The rains won't stop, but maybe the cold will bring an end to the trouble or chaos.
4. **"My precious the jewel is mine, all mine"** - A reference to Gollum from *The Lord of the Rings*, possibly emphasizing obsession or desire for something, perhaps a metaphor for the ride or situation in question.
5. **"They'll get you in there, they'll get you alright!"** - This might be referring to people or forces that will eventually get the situation under control or cause some form of resolution, possibly with a hint of menace.
6. **"TLDR: The ride is ****** because the ride is not working. A bit, but the e-scooter is too expensive for the rules to say you can't ride it."** - The TL;DR seems to be a summary that the main issue is that the ride isn't working properly, and there’s frustration about the costs (e-scooter being expensive but still being usable within certain rules).
7. **"And soon they will all know, even the salad servers, the wrecking ball is coming, not for the whole thing, but trouble is a foot."** - This suggests impending trouble or chaos, something big is coming (a "wrecking ball"), but not necessarily to destroy everything. The "salad servers" could be a metaphor for people involved in the situation, hinting that everyone will soon realize what’s going on.
Overall, it seems like a colorful and exaggerated commentary about a malfunctioning ride or system, with elements of frustration, confusion, and impending resolution or conflict. The metaphorical and whimsical language makes it playful but also hints at deeper concerns or frustrations with the situation.
Hopefully that helps everyone with his gobble gibberish goop.
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Find it fascinating how the GP are going oh it’s just ripsaw and the enthusiasts are trying to fight back saying it’s a newer model!
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On 9/14/2024 at 1:32 PM, MattyMoo said:
I went to the Blue Light day for Fright Night's the year before last with a mate - was just like the glory days, multiple run throughs with no stress!
lol this year the park was heaving for blue light. They were allowing three groups full of RAP through for trailers for every one group of main queue…… Even private events arnt a place without everyone using these passes.
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I personally don’t mind its design and feel. Reminds me a lot of the Barbican and those are some sought after houses.
The thing is with Thorpe having a hotel is tricky especially in the off season, with Heathrow so nearby and lots of places avalible for conferences etc it was always seen as a major risk to build a permanent hotel structure. If this does go ahead I wonder if a midway attraction will be built in one of the car park areas or the old farm to make it feel more resorty. -
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On 10/15/2024 at 2:39 PM, Parm Pap said:
something will surf you to dizzying heights, if we can afford the charge
ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong
something kinda spin, something else by them, them, all the depth is gone, creaking on and on, on
Appreciate it thankyou for the insight.
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Fright Nights 2025 - Spoiler Thread
in General Discussion
Think my issue is the family friendlificiation of the event. Chessington and Legoland are just down the road but yet Merlin have opted for dance party shows at Thorpe. I guess that family money can’t be beaten but why can’t we bring back some sorta scary roamers….. Nowadays it’s bring your whole family to the event, I remember being scared as a kid of even seeing the banner for the freak show outside the cinema and really making sure I was out of the park before 3pm why can’t we bring back that vibe. There’s 2 family friendly parks down the road.