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I am straight, but I have had a stupidly hard time of it in school. I have always liked girls, my dad knows that cos I stare haha he catches me all the time but I think I'm being subtle. Ever since year 7 I have been the but of years of homophobic bullying, I know this is a bit deep it drove me to a deep depression, I never had any problems with anybody and I never started arguments but I was targeted with this cos I was an easy target, I didn't get to that state because I hate gays and being called it, my best friend is gay and he is awesome its just the fact that it got worse and worse to he point where I couldn't take it and to be honest I wouldnt care if I was gay cos I am my own person and I would live my life to the max as you only live once. I have never had a girlfriend and my depression and the fact rumours were spread about me made it impossible, to be honest it doesn't help that I'm have Asperger's syndrome which means I find it hard to talk to people but the aspergers wasn't the main cause of my low self esteem. Luckily I have great friends by my side. I'm still not out of the depression yet but with the love of friends and family I know I can get through this. I also feel that when they bully me with homophobia I feel they are insulting the LGBT community. So there is my story like I said its a bit deep but I needed to get it of my chest so there you go. Plus I am happy that so many people have come out cos I feel it's a good step In the right direction. Hopefully my life will go in the right direction and I will find a girl who loves me for who I am just as a guy will find another guy who loves him for who he is and hopefully one day I will have the last laugh and I will be content.

Well it's March and The Smiler is opening in May and The smiler discussion forum started the year Th13teen opened so why not start talking about SW8. I understand its March and The Smiler one was started in August but no matter, the TT discussion started last year in may so I think it's a crackin' time to start discussing as it were. Write what you think will be the next big Alton Towers ride is gonna be in your opinion, as well as what area of the park (excluding X-sector cos that would be stupid) and what theme you'd like to see. Let your imagination go wild! Lets discuss!

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Staines train stations? by the way is that how the majority of you are going by?? god I cant wait to start driving in November!!

I'm from Cardiff so train would be what I would most likely take.

I soo want to go Mum said it was fine but I gotta ask dad cos he has the final say and I need to sort out travel arrangements and all. How r u guys getting there.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=350308611751564&set=pb.321600547955704.-2207520000.1362605546&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=350308611751564&set=pb.321600547955704.-2207520000.1362605546&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352318664883892&set=pb.321600547955704.-2207520000.1362605546&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352318708217221&set=pb.321600547955704.-2207520000.1362605546&type=3&theater New photos of development from Sunday and last week

The two corkscrews after the cobra roll have been put up!! As I'm on my iPad I will post you the link from the Facebook page as not everybody are members of towers times. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151556471253185&set=a.10151556277903185.1073741827.70172603184&type=1&theater I linked to this exact picture out of the nine cos its interesting...

Probably, I'm sure we will get the good old oakwood back this is just starter for more bigger investment hopefully, fingers crossed.

I completed the game too apart from the secret elements, been playing wheel of win bloody hard to win anything!!! If I keep on playing I'm sure I will win one of the four prizes. I'm guessing the immelmanns and the one corkscrew won't be unlocked until you scan the code at the park and unlocks the secret elements page.

never said it wasnt gonna be good, the fact they are giving it heavy pirate themeing is awesome

I think the log flume is the Camelot one I'm not sure although local residents did say they saw it leave the park whether this is true I'm not sure but comparing the two photos oakwood's version is alot nicer In fact I've just noticed both go under the drop after they disembark the station... yep this is definately the old camelot flume.

Details revealed: THEME PARK REVEALS DETAILS OF NEW RIDES!!! Oakwood Theme Park has revealed the first detailed plans of its new £4-million family-themed attraction which opens later this year. The Pembrokeshire park is creating a major magical-themed area with seven new rides and attractions; including a spectacular water ride alongside a series of children's play areas and other themed attractions. The pirate-themed water ride features a giant 12metre (40ft) tall sculpted skull with a waterfall flume cascading from one of the eye sockets. Visitors will journey through the inside of the massive rocky skull through a series of themed tableaux before their boat emerges back into the outside world via the eye. Other rides and attractions will include a junior coaster, a mini galleon, a London taxi ride and an interactive walkthrough experience. Work is already well under way on the new site with key ride features due to arrive over the next few weeks. Oakwood Park Director Dominic Jones said: “It’s incredible to see how quickly the build process is going. We have got an excellent and highly-experienced team on site who are working really well together. “When I come in every morning something new has been completed and it’s so exciting to see our plans coming to life before our eyes. “The pirate-themed skull flume ride will look absolutely amazing and will provide visitors with an awesome new experience which is totally unique,” he added. Set in close to 90 acres of spectacular countryside Oakwood is Wales’ biggest family adventure with more than 30 exhilarating rides and amazing experiences to discover. A unique combination of attractions includes world-class roller, tower and sky coasters, spectacular family rides, children’s themed play areas and so much more. Issued by Oakwood Theme Park. For more information and to arrange interview and picture/filming opportunities please contact Dominic Jones on 01834 815170. This is soo exciting a large log flume and loads of other stuff The Artists Impression of the log flume

I think if lady gaga and Ellie Goulding played I think Liam would explode in joy

Oh thanks !

Um, I'm going between June and August not sure which month yet so I wondered what s the best time to go just after my exams finish on June 21st or would that be bad, please help so I can plan it tall thanks :s

Sorry to sound retarded but what is an air gate??

No offence but this is a topic for The Smiler not how bad Swarm is or how rough Saw is? Back on topic when the park officially opens do you guys think all The Smiler track will be up so we count the inversions or do you think they will be still constructing into April I know it opens in may but its niggling me.

knowing whats been changed I won't be surprised if they did.

Alton towers is marketing it as that so that is what the inversions will be called, whether anybody likes it or not that's the thing. I think it's fine because it fully inverts before the main drop and also if you look at most web sites the swarms drop is called a wing over, so Alton can call it that and Thorpe calls the inversion after itself, so Alton can call it that with out clashing. Plus according to the video trailer the track is still upside down midway through the drop, mind you that might not be 100% accurate to the ride.

TWO INVERTED DROPS!!! AWESOME!!! with the 2 inverted drops and 2 corkscrew elements after the cobra roll and the indoor heartline roll that make 5 new inversions that weren't on the original plan brings the inversion count up to 13!! if 13 is the amount of official inversions now Th13teen's name is starting to sound a bit stupid for it lol I have to say The Swarm is starting to look a bit crap compared to this lol again

officialy no my eyes arent that good its too blurry.

in the entrance just before the lifthill on the wall inside the entrance hole I can just make out the word inoculator... I think that is the name of the secret element seems like the name also because the spider is now officially the marmaliser and the only thing the inoculator could be now is the secret element which I've backed up because I just spotted the word in the tunnel before the lift hill... I have good eye sight

FOR THE SAKE OF IT ,probably like I said why would they do it in the promo if they weren't doing it in the actual ride ?? plus red is sinister and is the colour of blood and devastation

You know with the red track rails on the promo image, if they actually repaint them red, but don't bother doing Colossus, nemesis inferno or even stealth I would be pied off because it doesn't need plus I wouldn't be surprised if they did this because why would they just put the red rails on for the sake of it?