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I'm left-handed, I have been told that I 'write weird' by many of you right-handed peasants Also- fun fact, apparently left-handed people are more likely to be ambedextrious as we find it easier to use both hands or something as we're already using the 'wrong' half of our brain. I can write a bit right-handed but I'm primarily ambedextrious when it comes to sport and music; it's a great way to wind up your PE teachers unintentionally

So I was basically told by a teacher (she said this to the whole class as a student kicked up a fuss about it) that because I am 'naturally able' or 'gifted' at some subjects (not my words at all, the school's), me getting a good or decent grade is worth nothing as I'm 'naturally good at it' and it actually really upset me. Just because I might seem like I put no effort into a subject and am just 'good' at it means in no way at all that my A/B is any less valid than anyone else's, as I often work a fair amount to get a grade I'm actually happy with. If you want to make no effort in class or not bother and then get a G and cry and complain about it, that's your problem, but I hate the fact that they always drag the 'smart' people into it and act as if they're all incredibly snobbish and don't even bother to get an A and then brag about it. Yes a few may do that but they are very rare cases. If you work hard at something, you should be commended for it. There is nothing wrong about getting a grade which is deemed 'bad' if you know you have put your best into it. Everyone has their own goals, just because some may be happy with a B or a C and some will be rather disappointed means nothing, it's down to one's personal preference. I really hope this post doesn't come across as snobbish or too moany to anyone, as that's not how I meant it at all.

I haven't got much of a choice as I'm left handed. I prefer ink pens but I have to get the quick drying ones which is effort and whatnot. Black gel pens work a charm too.

Black biro or nothing, it just looks better. It's rude to write in red pen.

Blue biro. Keep them away from me. I cannot write in blue biro, I hate the appearance of blue biro, haven't used a blue biro in 2 years.

Wasn't it just a lot of faffing about with 3 trains? I mean, the current ops don't seem to be able to manage 2 well...

Banned for forgetting my underscore.

I know this song is kind of old-ish now, but after being really confused when I first heard it a while ago, it's really grown on me I've also just found out how to post YouTube thumbnails.

Happy birthday Jason

Anything but, I completely lost my flow and forgot what I was writing about upon returning!

So we have exams all this week and beyond but today someone thought it'd be brilliant to set the fire alarm off in the middle of one of the exams

Whoever changed this is getting my vote for best mod/admin/member this year. Good job.

The second half is especially jolty. The descent from the straight along Transylvania had a particular bump in it, almost like the ride stalled.

So I visited yesterday and took advantage of the time spent in the Vampire station to observe the batching to see if it was as poorly run as I'd heard... It is. The staff just seem to generally be quite slow and the trains stacked quite a lot, I think the train was being held in the pre-station part for a good couple of minutes. However when I went on we pretty much went straight through to the station and as we were going up the lifthill my mum spotted the other train was just going into the pre-station bit. Whilst I was in the outdoor queue I genuinely thought it was on one train, I had to ask the batcher!

Jamie- basically the staff were *apparently* underpaid, grumpy, rude and anything but passionate. However now they're more lively, enthusiastic, warm and just better ride hosts who create a good atmosphere for a children/family park.

Richard Hammond. I've wanted him as my uncle since the age of 4. 'Scon' or 'scohne'

Some of Adventure Island's staff used to be awful. Very rude, practically grunted at you, this season is the first I've seen in which I remember where every host on every ride I ventured on has been happy, energetic and really engaging. Hi-fiving a host at this age is awfully liberating you know. Although I didn't know of this payment system, last thing I knew that the pay was dreadful, and as a lot of the staff are young people who probably want the money a lot, I can't help but agree with Fred.

Gah, I'll have to say Rowling<3 Gerst or intamin?

I don't think I've ever specifically 'blacked/greyed out' on a coaster or any sort of ride.But during my last few visits to Thorpe, I've been coming off of a lot of the rides feeling rather faint and dizzy (however they may be due to the fact I'm eating less frequently than I would at home or school, as my blood sugars can easily drop quite fast). I did go to the doctor about it as I was feeling that way for a few weeks after visiting in July to the point I had to stay off school as my legs would just fall from under me at times, and I just had a few blood tests and nothing was said to be wrong, odd

4/10, worse half-facing than me.

Throughputs almost always have room for improvement. Look at the likes of Europa compared to Thorpe.

Would it actually be valid for Fright Nights or would they have to pay like the AP fee on top or is it simply the FN ticket price overall, but reduced? I just made that more complicated than it actually is...

I guess I'll have to search harder next time then So X only has one playlist for a certain amount of time? That would explain why I seem to always hear the same songs... Not that it's a particular problem. I mean, rides with their own theme pretty much always have that song playing in or around them and the queueline

I've heard some awful ones myself!

Nothing's worse than thinking you've found it, to be greeted by a hollow, echoey version of the actual soundtrack, rather than the playlist. The playlist has been rather repetitive and same-y to me recently though.