OldFarmerDean

And just when you think the magic is coming back with the TLC... You lose something else

Can't make any of those dates, ah well, enjoy

Because that means more money spent on repainting X to fit in with it I swear I read somewhere that X could only be certain colours??

The last picture should be the shop had a little peek myself, looks very well themed inside the shop from what I could see, so let's hope the rest of the ride inside is as good as the outside..

I've been several times before and never had a problem mid season, only once had they removed a ride and that was Xtreme towards the end of season because they were replacing it with another one for the next season, and last year the disk o coaster was delayed in being delivered, so wasn't there when I visited last April. I haven't been since, I will visit at some point this year hopefully for one of their firework days with half price wristbands for 5-10pm... no way am I paying £25 for a full day there, would get bored so quick aha!

Soft Opening Weekend 19th March Due to unforeseen circumstance we have a limited amount of attractions available.... https://t.co/7Bi0rGleSG Taken from their Twitter... Looks like Merlin aren't the only theme parks not to be ready at the beginning

I am worried it's not going to be a coaster (I'm still annoyed at WC16 for not being one...), but I am pleased to see that a large scale SW investment is happening for 2017 or 2018... as I thought with TLC in place and the rumours that the cross valley woodie had been scrapped (or whatever it was supposed to be), that we would only be getting upgraded rides and refurbishments over these next 3 seasons, with an uncertain future ahead of that.

I still found it awesome... Maybe because I've missed it so much aha, but still felt forceful to me!

It's a stupid decision, it means less ways to ride... At least backwards added a different experience to stop getting bored of the ride... Never mind, just as well I'm not visiting as many times this year as last aha

it doesn't really hide stuff, but separates the open and closed bits of the park and keeps people more intrigued so they go to find out about it?

If they're expecting rush and swarm to be open at some point on Friday, it looks like the problem may be fixed already now, but they need time for staff training, so the ride may even be testing on Thursday I imagine while the training is carried out, and depending how well it goes they're expecting the training to be completed and the ride ready to open some point on Friday, the same for swarm?

That literally sums Merlin up...

Well as I haven't been to Florida in such a long time I've missed the harry potter land, so am really glad California has one ready for when I go in the summer not so sure about the walking dead maze now opening summer (I swear I heard late 2016 a while ago), might give that a miss, my body would sure appreciate if I didn't go in it....

With a nice brand new red warehouse adjoining it.. And bright metal fence after the entrance gate.. So perfect, so eye pleasing.

You'll need one that scans right to the edges aha

The letter is valid for up to 4 people, and they must be present with an annual pass when you visit then you will get 5 priority passes with up to 4 people on the passes, that's what it seemed like to me when we asked in guest services and the exit on the way out.

Yet most times I've been on it, it's only been running two... Which then makes the queue ridiculously long!

Well about 4.45pm today all of the big 5 coasters were either closed or broke down

My aim where I'm within a meter of several of them and no matter how much I shoot my score isn't increasing and they're not changing colour.... Don't question my aim Yes I agree though that hopefully it'll get better soon... But just in general still, it doesn't feel like it was worth the money

I don't like being negative... It is so easy to be, but I try to be constructive and not moan about everything as I really could aha, but I was honestly disappointed with tomb from the hype around it getting the long needed refurb.

I don't mean to be negative... the ride has good potential with some great set pieces and scenes... But 850k spent, and what I experienced today was terrible, majority of targets lit up but not working, a whole section with the boulder off / not working, photo section at the end not working and no notable scene changes... Got to commend them on the general upkeep of the ride with the newly repainted scenes and better consistent loudness of speakers and sound effects, (though still too quiet), and the guns feel nice heavy and targets look alright... But as they're just plonked on themeing the black cable wires are showing on quite a few places. So my verdict even if they fix the few bugs which are possibly expected near the beginning... Was it worth 850k... No way near worth that much (though before I get slated, I imagine some of that was spent on other things not noticeable like to the building itself and H&S etc..)

This morning started off a bit worrying with unavailable rides, lots of people etc... But managed to do the majority of rides in the end and didn't queue more than 45 mins all day, and had the best ride ever on vampire (front row at end of day), so glad I went

A higher cost makes it sound better...

I'll only go if it's the provisional date of the 7th.. So we'll have to see, if not, don't worry aha

and on the ride page on their website then..