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This is good news, apparently all is running okay, as expected, and hopefully that will reduce some of the other queues. Now come on HSE, sort out the other and declare the findings, let's get on, before the holiday period really takes hold.

That's it, ban all buses! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33406558

A bit more to it than that. Due to those good old Laws of Relativity, there would have to be some co-ordinated manipulation, the intention to cause more momentum in one direction, preferably in the normal ride direction. The main problem not being this intention, but get everybody's attention and co-operation; actually, we could be up there a long time.

Rollbacks I don't want as that would totally waste at least twenty minutes of ride time, and for what? Getting stuck on the top hat I think would be great; staff members I've spoken to say it's only happened once? I'd love it, then to try to get everybody rockin in sync to try to shift it, and at least you'd get more than a half second view around. Certainly wouldn't want it twice, again wasting ride time.

"Hottest day of the year yesterday" and it was great to see the staff getting looked after with supplies of water being delivered. Though a terrifically hot day, what summed up the good nature of the clientèle was that it was security staff delivering the water to the staff at the rides. Well done TP.

Hi Han, not sure how many as I don't really count if the day is going well, but my count of launch break downs was a personal record, shame. I think the only one not claiming a right to the compensatory fast track was the pigeon. I'll reword it then, "more newbies than in my previous experience at this time of year".

Stealth certainly doesn't like the extreme heat....had several "time outs" today, engineers are convinced that it's the heat and as it was running two trains, I think that's more the launch than the trains. One pigeon met it's maker today, luckily hitting the framework of the train and not the riders. Cup challenge made for interesting entertainment in the heat, luckily for me, didn't get too much of the contents, some got a fair soaking, additional water provided from hosepipe at times, with no objections from riders. Stealth finally gave up the ghost near to 4p.m. so I had to use the provided fast track ticket before I left the park. Still surprising influx of new staff. Interesting comment from one girl "glad I'm not old, I can't imagine keeping my teeth in on that!"

This is horrific, how does a park, or an emergency service deal with such a thing, terrible. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33300970

Along with any person who raises their own photographic device above their own height!

They need to keep things ticking over so that when they open to the public, they don't get more flak due to breakdowns.

It's interesting in that the purpose of a lot of the testing is to see if they can make them collide. I'll leave it up to you all to decide if that happened.

I just had to remind myself of what this topic is/was....... some of the people don't have the confidence and need some encouragement from our "side of the fence", others are performing all the time. We are all on a stage, and just sometimes, the journey to that stage has been a little rocky. There are quite a few members of the public I would not want to deal with or be nice to, but whilst on the "stage", pretend and work on it from our side too. Anyway, I do like it when Samurai is on a good cycle but again, it's not a ride I would run round to jump back on.

I think the analogy is a bad choice - roll on when I can go on Smiler again, and perhaps soon? in the meantime, I'll keep looking at the previous attachment.

I like Saw for the ride, though it does come with some severe tension testing, but I do look forward to seeing it back in action.

I'm doubtful that the operator would have the ability to override the blocking system watch that space!, and would expect engineering to have to get involved, but I don't know the procedures on the Smiler at all.

Certainly yesterday I got a good drenching on entering the tunnel where there was so much water being injected.

Rollbacks are a total waste of riding time, thankfully I have never experienced one. Today, Stealth didn't open until nearly twelve, but then was running continuously until just after 5p.m., on two trains.

People get sick on coaches and thankfully not many of them have inversions.

I spoke to a few people today who were using it and they were coming back on the rides within minutes; all seemed happy with it.

Slammer x 17...............was that during the day, or continuously? Great ride count though.

Dangerous to jump to defence or conclusion at this stage, unless you worded it incorrectly. I would hope the declared outcome is fair to those that deserve fairness.

Like it.

Stealth died in a big way last Thursday afternoon; then the engineers took the opportunity to replaced several parts on the "trolley" bed which were in need of attention. It is now up and running and no doubt will have the occasional hiccup on pressure and hot brake plates, but should be good.

It is a tragedy for those injured, and especially a young person to lose a limb, a calamity for the park and the operator. Nevertheless, people are still jumping to conclusions, there may well be no need to change the ride or the trains, but perhaps the enforcement of existing and new safety guidelines. If it's not the ride or the system, then there really is no need to change the ride or the themeing.

All that has already been attended to is to show that Merlin are dealing with it, a lot of the changes will not be necessary when the reason for the incident is disclosed. Merlin are not losing money, they are not making it. They are (imo) reacting in a very sensible way, but I think they are close to starting everything up again. Luckily the moronic press and those commenting about closure and restriction don't have control over the motorways or they would close them too.