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It was working last Tuesday. A lot of the effects and announcements are at the control board, so just ask the team to put it on; I have always hoped the smoke does not effect the ride ops..

Thanks for the heads-up Luke; indeed a sad day, and what an inspiration from the Bryans to create such a great park, and what a legacy to leave.

If they worry about a coaster structure shaking tell them to watch the wings on the next aircraft they fly in - they are designed to, 'cos otherwise they'd snap, and likewise with tolerances built into rides.

I used to think I had loads of friends, but gradually realized most were "colleagues". I am a little older than most on this forum, and have few true friends, but they are the ones that will always be with you. Don't look for friends, just be there for the exchanges that others need, the friendship will develop. Assess the negative comments and those that annoy you, work out if there's any relevance. Life has a big rubbish bin beside it, where you put the useless negatives, once in, forget it. Don't waste brain cells in regretting or worrying about things that you cannot change and that are past, file them but sift the good bits that you can benefit from, then look in the mirror and see who matters.

I went on Tuesday, only about 2 - 3000 in the park, compared to 13000 a couple of weeks ago. I had a good day.

Han, your sister is quite welcome to call me to help her therapy, sounds like she needs some guidance. You on the other hand have a great opportunity, to measure yourself against someone who it seems proves how well you are doing, 'cos you are able to say "that's not how I would treat someone!" Life is a stage, we go out and perform and when we get back to our base, we can breathe a sigh of relief and consider we got away with it. Enjoy your life, and ease up on the comparisons, corners exist so that we don't know what's coming. Your sister must have a pretty sad life if she spends her time criticising yours. As to work/jobs, think outside the norm, question everything and not getting a job is not a failing, but somebody elses loss, Be You!

Everybody has their likes and dislikes, and some are more vociferous in venting their opinion on others - try a ride to make your own mind up, never, never rely on another to disuade you. Luckily we are all different physically and especially in our appreciation of a particular style of ride, which means there are not 100% of a parks visitors in the queue in front of me. We are mostly aware that a particular ride can vary in it's comfort/discomfort due to variations in maintenance, weather and temperature, so it is worth re-riding to make ones own judgement. Enjoy what we have gang, as you can never tell what the future brings, unless it's in a banana skin.

Nice one Peaj, thanks for the photos and the entertaining narration - and to you all, thanks for the company too, great day.

Likewise, the other weekend at Oakwood on their bobsleigh run. Tried being clever no brakes, but as I'd not rode it this year that was daft, came off in turn four managed to get back on whilst still going but got the friction burns to prove it, doh! (not my video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqEcxlmHdk

Not the sort of day to turn to only ride Stealth, phew, I was working.

That's okay, stand over there and think about it and let me pass!

It's a fantastic ride, and when you feel the need to run round to get on it again, then it's got what it needs, brilliant.

Great pics of a pretty good day. Always amazes me how the Park maintain that the website sales are nothing to do with them, therefore claim they are unable to "help". Digs were nice and close then? I'm back there in April, and looking forward to it.

All safety checks are important, on all rides, and all other rides are checked, so where's the answer in that? Open the ride, and watch them queue to get soaked. I still don't understand why anybody with a journey ahead of them would choose to do a wet ride after 3p.m., unless it's a brilliant hot dry summer day. Just my views. Is Tidal Wave at Thorpe empty during the mornings?

He clearly loves wood and clearly does not hold the purse strings. His comments show that though he understands what the rider wants, it is the commercial side that decides, not necessarily wins. I wonder if there is anybody in the industry within the UK who may follow his footsteps; there is much more liaison between the manufacturing side and individuals, rather than companies.

Still hopeful; they have several items in storage and do have some "listed" rides. It would be good to have that park open again, though it's a long way over there, for little else.

Incidents and accidents are rare and unfortunate, and have been discussed. I have now been to Oakwood three times, I have never seen any testing or movement on Drenched before 1p.m.; probably they use the staff after they have been working elsewhere, earlier in the day.

Really? how come they were all in front of me in every other queue?

Very interesting talk/presentation. How nice to know that so many have benefited from ones own skills, and he loves them. (and for those talking of Oakwood, you can hear Drenched and Speed in the background)

Oakwood is very nice, specifically for families. The fireworks three weeks ago was about 7 to 9 minutes, but very good. I still can't get over there idea of not opening Drenched until 2p.m., "as guests will remain wet for a long time before travelling!", always thought it better to have all day to dry out.

They'd be pretty high odds then.

Quite right, that's the one!

I really hope it is sorted out soon, though my trip is not until October.

Thanks for that Pluk, interesting; great rides, plus great entertainment for the onlookers.

Hmm, it will be interesting to watch this; loads more people in between rides and at others, instead of standing in the SWARM queue. Will this be another queue line at SWARM? I'll watch the "virtual space"!