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  1. On 8/8/2022 at 9:46 PM, Matt N said:

    Thank you!

     

    Yes, that's a strategy we often lean towards; you don't want riding time going to waste! To make things even more efficient, we also take packed lunch to save both money and time queueing at a park food outlet.

    Likewise there, and we had a rule if one wanted the loo, we all went, which meant there was no searching for each other, nor the aggravation of trying to rejoin others already in queues by persuading people that you should be allowed through.

  2. As Matt said, we are never too old, but our feelings for things change.

    I am more than twice your age and love rides and roller coasters but I have often commented on how different people are, both emotionally and physically. Our appreciation and need for things change. Some would never consider using the rides, me? I have never been interested in basketball. If we were all the same, there would be one heck of a queue for the ride we love. The demographics of society affects the type of people attending parks, I.e. The majority of youngsters are not in the type of employment from which there would be difficulty in having time off.  Again for me in the past I worked shifts, so that helped.

     

    Don't let your age control whether you ride or not, let your feelings decide that, and whatever you choose, enjoy it.

  3. 15 hours ago, Han30 said:

    Oh if I lived that close to the park I'd be nipping there to ride Valhalla at any opportunity! 

    Hopefully going back to BPB next year for when Icon opens and will then try out Revolution - I'm not a huge fan of backwards rides but it's one to add to the list!

     

    @rob666 how do you not hold on on Steeplechase??!!! Although my balance isn't great to be honest which could explain a lot - as for wild mouse, you're braver than me - I held on for my life on that thing!

     

    Infusion rattled not just my teeth but everything ? My head hurt so much after that thing I was googling odd symptoms which is never good.  Infusion looks nice with the colour scheme and the fountains etc - just the head banging was damn painful!

     

    I never did the ghost train - is it worth it?

    The Ghost Train is definitely worth it, especially as it has it's real ghosts as well, supposedly.

  4. 6 hours ago, BenC said:

    Thanks! What did you love most about it @planenut? Did you agree with the above? :)

     

    Mainly the cleanliness of the place along with the enthusiasm of the staff. There is a variety of rides for all tastes and if one gets fed up with that, then just a break to walk round the park.

     

    I was there with a Coaster Club and due to their exclusive session, and other members having done it enough, I managed Leviathon six times solo before the GP came in. The whole park is a delight.

     

    I don't have the knowledge that Ben does, but the park is served by public transport from Toronto.

     

    There are several things to do around as well described by Ben, but for the aviation enthusiast there is a great aircraft collection at Hamilton which includes the worlds only other airworthy Lancaster. 

  5. Nice write up. Did you not get to try Air Race?

     

    Oddly enough, I like G-Force, one has to control the fitting of the restraint to suit.

     

    I agree on Maelstrom, great air time.

     

    Drunken Barrels, the only ride of this kind that left me dizzy on departure, can really spin them.

     

    I do like Drayton Manor as an all round family park; the zoo is managed by Twycross Zoo.

  6. Interesting article.

    It's an okay ride for me, but it just drops. Drop towers appear popular wherever they are.

    The new name seems a little odd, as it's supposed to have Angry Bird connotations, and this takes it into a more confrontational term - unless it relates to something to do with that theme?

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