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Any modifications would also involve the the relocation of the Transylvania Treats kiosk - the way the spending cutback has gone this past year, I can't see it being changed soon. It's a very costly task I doubt the park will undertake soon.

We're now in 2013, I think by about 2025, if not before, we will see the end of Transylvania completely.

For me, it already does - I once had a ride where I went up the covneyor backwards, span as usual as you go down the chute, and hit the bottom going backwards!

No way! Sorry, I just hate topspins.

I don't think it's the MB4 range near the tills, the speaker is very wide with the logo badge in the horizontal position, and it's also quite curved. I can't understand why they take the fronts off though, I can understand not wanting to advertise Bose in a Hollister store, but I've seen unbadged speakers at the parks (the speakers minus only the logo badge). That playlist on their current website is out of date, there's songs on it from last summer that aren't played in the stores anymore. If anyone here is a Facebook user and wants to find some of the music, I suggest you "Like" the Hollister Vibe page on Facebook - every so often a picture of the list of latest songs is posted.

I still haven't got over the time I got stuck on Fury's brake run when the heavens opened and I was soaked. If that wasn't enough, some daft woman hit my car in the car park as I left that day, thankfully only denting my bumper slightly which was about the size of a 2p coin, and then being very sick when I got home, for a reason I just cannot understand!

The Vamp's on-ride photo sounds more advanced than the current system! I'm really looking forward to see how improved the Fangtasia Gift Shop is this year. As well as this, we also have to look forward to: The Burger Kitchen opening The possible opening of the old Vampire entrance The vines being removed The trees (we think) have gone from outside The Burgher Kitchen and toilets The transformation of Refresh into the Creaky Cafe Even though all this is mainly on track for the new season, it's a shame the park didn't close Transylvania around September or October last year to give Transylvania a proper improvement it has desperately needed for years. I can't think of much else they can improve in this area, but I'm sure others can, and surely they are jobs that would allow the area to be closed for more than the closed season period.

Burn it if the fireworks return. The park never really gave us a proper reason why they closed it last year - has anyone thought it could be to staffing issues?

In my opinion, the infilling of the lake alongside Colossus's inline twist ruined the area, and they alterations to the queue was a shambles. These are the glory days, this picture goes back to about 2004:

So was that exit path used before it was changed to walk through the Fangtasia gift shop? My only guess is the introduction of the on-ride photo meant the installation of the Picsolve desk in the shop, therefore changing the exit route. Has there been an on-ride photo since day one?

Is the Creaky Cafe menu different from when it was Refresh? And what has been painted at Hocus Pocus Hall, and inside or out?

Saw Alive's future is unclear, and has been for many months. If it does go, what a waste of time and money infilling that lake.

I was in Hollister yesterday (love that store), and as usual I was enjoying some of the music they play. Whenever I go in I've always noticed how crisp the music quality is and have always looked up at the speakers, thinking they were Bose. Yesterday, I noticed there is a large Bose speaker at the bottom of the shelf where the deodrant and fragrances are, opposite the till desk. Having seen this and then looked again at the normal speakers dotted around the shop, I think it's the 251 Environmental speakers: The only way of identifying these is the shape, as the front grills and logo have been taken off, exposing the inner speaker itself. Has anyone seen these in there, would anyone agree it's the 251 Environmental?

The worst queue I have seen is Nemesis at Alton Towers. It's the extended queue near to the station and brake run, which hasn't been touched for years. Also, the queue just under the end of the lift hill and first turn is in the same poor state.

Yes, thanks for the clarification, I can see the resemblance.

Taking Stealth out of the equasion, The Swarm instantly took over as the as the best ride in the park. When Saw opened, yes I liked it, and yes it was a worlds first with that drop, but the appeal wore off by the end of 2009. I'm sure the contract or lease will be extended. Remember, Saw Alive comes into all this too.

This song is OK. I have to say, Wild for the night by ASAP Rocky and Skrillex grows on me each day. My favourite lyric lately from any song is: I will not lose. No retreat, no surrender.

I've heard the vines have been completely removed. Is that the horrible trees outside The Burger Kitchen they trim back each year?

From Wikipedia: I did a search for the batwing element. Wicked.

We always knew from when we saw the plans that the toilets would be somewhat overshadowed by the ride. As long as access is still there, that's all that matters. If they had relocated them, I don't know where they would have put them, especially as it's so close to the Towers themselves and building restrictions could be there as it's listed. Something has occured to me though. The Smiler is meant to make you leave the ride smiling. No doubt some will come out terrified and exit X Sector, only to use the toilets on their way out. Therefore, hearing the ride fly over as they use the facilities, and possibly thinking "Maybe I might try it again."

I come out feeling skint! The average price for a burger, chip and drink is around £7.00, now I don't rate Burger King's burgers as the best around, but I do quabble at paying that much when it's not the best burger, your chips are spilt out of their bag and there is sometimes more ice than cola in the cup. And they're hardly rewarding, at least with McDonald's you've got a chance to get something free with their annual Monopoly competition. *nods in agreement* Nothing wrong with that - when queueing for Pizza & Pasta at Chessington, if there's a small wait by the entrance they ask you how your day is.

Well I'm sure Thorpe Park didn't mean to cock it up the other year. They even issued an official apology for it.

A good website for free music, thankfully no crappy quality or corrupted downloads: http://www.mp3lemon.org

Well I'm done for then, I've never eaten horse.

In reply to what you have written, especially the embolded - no. I shall seek to find out your job.