Daytripper

After being to three theme parks in one week, I can safely say that Nemesis was one of the best rides of them all & still is one of my personal favourites! You could easily go on a few times & not get bored of it. Nemesis Inferno was good.. but was not as awesomely themed as the original. Definitely one of the best coasters. I'm not surprised it is still ranked quite high in the World. In the US, I agree with the comment about the majority of coasters being built on concrete - "car park coasters" the fact that Nemesis is in a relatively small space (compared to most coasters) & still gives you a thrill shows that it was designed brilliantly! It is also worth pointing out that it is also a 'comfortable ride' which in mu opinion is very important. In Blackpool for example 'Infusion' is quite a rough ride, whacking your brain around your skull.. still a great coaster, but not as smooth a ride as Nemesis.

Yup, correct & they were all great Thank You!

Hi everyone, Just letting you all know, we had a GREAT time! Luckily, Colin was able to go on everything.. except Colossus at TP, the one he was looking forward to the most! I'm sure he could have been squeezed in (the test seat was JUST about not closing)! Never mind! Next time! We also went on The Pepsi Max Big One at BPB! What a ride. Out of all the ones I went on this week at TP, AT & BPB - this was the one I was scared of the most! It was great, an awesome ride. At the minute there is an American guy there - Richard Rodriguez & he is attempting to break the Guinness Record for Most Consecutive days of roller coaster riding. He was on day 99 when we were there, going round and round non stop on The Big One! Crazy guy! Anyway, Thanks for the help, I'll be staying in this forum, because me & Colin are both self confessed coaster-junkies, lol this forum suits us to the ground, hehe. Hope this helps any other people too worried about their weight etc Anella

I just remembered we have fast-track tickets for Thorpe so we should be okay, AT on wednesday (hoping it will be quiet with kids back in school & not sure on the weather) - Then lastly BPB on Thursday! Again not sure on the weather.. but we'll see! Just hope The Big One is open this time. Missed it last year because of the weather.

Sorry, only just read some of these replies now! Thanks Sidders for the tip on Colossus, Mah Boi & Mer too! I'll get him to sit in the test seats I think! I always have this fear that the people aren't going to secure us in properly etc ugh, I always have that fear myself of slipping out etc on the first ride then I'm fine the rest of the day, lol. I'm not looking forward to Colossus then, because even though I'm a slim frame I'm 5'8 quite tall for a girl (long legs) so I guess it will be painful right?! We're going on Sunday.. anyone know of it will be busy or not? x

Thanks for the fast reply! I really don't know his girth - & I'm going to sound silly but when you say Girth is this around the chest or belly or is this that measurement around the shoulder & under the crotch & back? I know he is NO way a 52'' chest OR waist but not sure of the belly, lol. They say that Colossus is painful on the legs too - what's that all about?! - Never been to TP. Ripsaw I kinda guessed would be uncomfortable for him, I'll see what he thinks when we're there. I forgot about the test seat (Air) & yeah, it is squidgy isn't it, so he should be okay. It's more me worrying about it!

Hi everyone, this is my first post - this question isn't about me it's about my partner who is a quite a big guy! He is around 6'1, 19st & has a bit of a belly on him, I'm just wondering if he will be OK on the rides at Thorpe Park? We're also going to Alton Towers & Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the same week. It's my 26th birthday & as a surprise he's booked for me to go everywhere. We've both been to Blackpool Pleasure Beach before, I have been to Alton Towers many a time (he hasn't) & we recently went to Porto Aventura earlier this year & he was okay on the rides there.. but I am just a little worried about him. I would die if he saw me posting this & hope he doesn't see this - but I'm sure you can all understand my worrying. He's spent £££ on tickets (fast track in Thorpe Park too) & I just hope to god he can actually ride most of the rides & enjoy them! Please could someone let me know as soon as possible, because even though he isn't worrying about it at all - I'm here worried to death he's not going to get on anything! The biggest question mark is over AIR at Alton Towers.. I can imagine that being tight on a big person! help!