Thorpe could use this event to transition into Angry Birds Land's opening nicely, if it's even complete by then. They'd be rather naive if they didn't grasp this opportunity, but I'm sure they'll have the sense to do so.

Apple

Chicken or pork?

Rush!

B&M or Intamin?

Yeah, it's £48 untill April 27th, and £58 from the 28th onwards which still isn't too bad but the £68 renewal is a complete rip off IMO.

Rush had an awful cycle on Saturday IMO, and when I asked if we could get a better cycle, I was told it was already on the best as it 'reaches 90 degrees', the fact I was on Swing B didn't really help at all, but it seemed to get one or two high swings at best throughout the day, which was disappointing especially as it's my favourite flat, has it improved sine then does anyone know?

I plan on getting it before the £48 offer runs out, but last time I looked the renewal was £68! It seems like a bit of a rip off as most people would just get it renewed without looking into or questioning the price. It's a bit cheeky of Thorpe tbh.

I should be getting a Thorpe Annual Pass in a few weeks but the renewal seems to cost more than buying the pass brand new, but that doesn't seem to be the case with Merlin Annual Passes. Does anyone know why this is? The answer is probably blindingly obvious but it's always confused me haha.

I went on X for the first time after it's retheme on Saturday, and I must admit, despite thinking it'd be even more boring forwards I actually enjoyed it! The music and lights add so much to the ride and it's a great way to hype people up before they even get on it! And with what JTE25 said regarding the kids I couldn't agree more, the train I was on was full of young children and when the rise finished they were all so excited about their first coaster and one even said 'X is so EXtreme!' So this may also help thorpe transistion into a family park nicely, as kids too small to ride the big five will have something a bit more 'hardcore' than Fish to ride.

The mist- well, smoke was really good today. When I first walked past I saw it spilling out of the tunnel and I ran into it pahaha, but it was really thick,you literally just saw the smoke with a slight red tinge, it added so much to the ride it had to be the best ride I've ever had on Inferno!

I'm going on saturday so I should imagine it'll be busy, is Colossus still on one train operation? If it is, is it still worth going on that and saw first do you think?

Why make thorpe's signature 'thrill' ride a part of AB Land? A retheme is hardly going to change the height restrictions? That is if its not some April fools prank. But stealth is fine as it is, and why would they retheme it to AB if they have just erected a stealth shop and diner? Highly doubt this is an actual thing.

Yes! Kellogg's are currently doing a 2 for 1 merlin offer on selected boxes.

I think it being part of angry birds land is just making it more for children! It's not like drop 'n' smile at AI for goodness' sake! Thorpe would've been better off investing in a new ride for angry birds land rather than 'retheming' an 'extreme thrills' one.

Detonator is one of my favourite rides! I think that the whole retheme for angry birds land could remove some of the 'fear factor' though, and I always assumed NI and Detenator went together, mainly due to the similarities regarding colour scheme. IMO I think that the angry birds land retheme a la merlin (changing the sign and putting a bird on top) could remove the element of fear it brings into most people as it's not just the fact it's a drop tower which makes it so omnious, the simple theming and the music tie in nicely and contribute a fair amount also. So this should be interesting come may.

Maybe they were cutting costs by putting the seats practically on the floor.

Maybe it'll get a paint job and new trains for its 15th birthday! But I think if they did repaint it it could end up looking somewhat tacky as it could end up being rather bright and it wouldn't fit in with the 'lost city' theme as much as it does at the moment.

Yeah I was gonna say that, you can hear it from ages away haha. It still does it but I believe it has always made that noise?

I remember the noise from the first time I went to Thorpe so it must've been happening for atleast 4 years.

I know Mini Mega does it but I'm sure Colossus' lift hill stutters at some point or makes a noise.

Is there still a massive bang as you go up the lift hill? Or is that another coaster I'm thinking of?

I'm going to Thorpe in April as well as during FN so I should actually get a chance of riding it, that's if they haven't lost all hope by then, which is seeming more and more likely at the moment.

I guess I better make myself known... My name's Paige, I'm from Essex (joy) and I have been on a mission for the past 4 years to get my friends into theme parks without much success. But I hope I give a half decent contribution into the community, even if I won't be able to make most/any meets due to the fact that a- noone pays you to go to school, and b- I cannot socialize. But hi guys .

When was the last time Slammer has actually been open to the GP? I'm sure the last time I rode it was in like 2011 if that, so either I've had awful luck whenever I've gone or Slammer has acted as a monument for the past 3 years.

IMO the prominence of the roller coasters in the last few maps have been on the right scale, they've just blown it out if proportion this year. It seems Thorpe has been struggling to find a happy medium regarding their maps recently.