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Btw thanks to everyone that pushed the poll to dog dominance!

Ill just set my thought straight. I either want the incredible hulk coaster to return remaining as a sitting coaster or returned converted into a floorless. I don't want to miss out on the experience the original incredible hulk coaster gave so I don't want it to return as something that is completely different from the original experience.

What happened last year which is putting people off ice skating? P.S. I love ice skating.

Just wondering, is it still going to be a B&M? Or are they going to change it to some other type of coaster?

I don't want the hulk to change too much as I'm going there next year and I don't want to have missed out of the original Incredible Hulk experience. I just hope it has a launch but I don't want it to be a wing coaster as they're fun but not as intense as sitting coasters in my opinion.

Just to let everyone know I do not count as a new member as I've really been a member since 2014, I had been to 2 meets (John wardley and Empire). I just had an issue with my account so I couldn't access it till earlier this year.

I think we should carry on this conversation about Furius Baco in another topic...

Well it's better than Rita so the designer of Rita would've done the same thing.

When I rode Furius Baco I was aware of the launch so it didn't fool me too bad.I just didn't know the launch occurred when the scientist jumped into the wine.

I know people that are tricked by Furius Baco, less young people would ride it if they actually knew it was the fastest roller coaster in Europe.

DOGS!!!!! I think I've got my point across.

I have made posts which have been long for example my post about Europa Park plus a few others, I tend to trail on with posts But I was wondering have people made any longer posts? If you see any long posts copy it here. We could find future writers...

It was Europa Park that started it all for me but mainly Silver Star. It was back in August 2011 on a visit to Europa Park, at that time I had no interest in theme parks or roller coasters. This follows on to when I went to Europa Park in 2008, it was a stop on the way to Austria as part of our holiday. When we got there The first thing I remember seeing was Silver Star going down the drop. At that time I was under 11 and 1.4m so of course I couldn't ride it, I would've been too scared anyway. On that trip, when I saw people going on and off Silver Star I would think that they were brave people that could do anything (I was only 7). I remember being proud of riding the mine train which I laugh at now. I do remember that Silver Star was the grand thing in the park. When we planned the same trip again to Austria with Europa Park on the way we planned it so that we did Europa Park on the 19th August, the day after my 11th birthday, by then I was already over the 1.4m mark. As I hadn't done a ride with a drop before I thought I could maybe ride it. When we got to Europa park on my birthday we stayed at the Camp Resort which I loved and enjoyed loads but right outside our log cabin was Silver Star (across a short field) reminding me how scared I would be the next day, at least I had my birthday to take my mind off the fear on that day. The next day we went into the park and we were with another family who we were friends with. I remember when me, my dad, and the father of the other family broke off the queue to ride Silver Star, at this point there wasn't really any turning back. We joined the queue which was about 30mins, I was very scared at this point. Then we got to the station, I got into my seat and the ride attendant I remember had dreadlocks pushed down my lap bar, this was it, I was about to ride Silver Star. The train then exited the station and ascended the lift hill. I remember saying "I'm scared". Then we started to head over the drop, I though this isn't to bad until this. Then train sped up so much down the hill and caught me completely off guard. I was screaming, the wind was rushing past, it was like in a cartoon when red goes past very fast. It then continued, going up and down, scaring me over and over again, dropping over the car park and the gate, it was so freaky as it wasn't my usual environment. It then ended, my heart racing like it had never done before. I then reminded myself: I have just done Silver Star, the greatest feeling at the time. I then did more rides that day (chickened out of blue fire (this was over 4 years ago)) which eventually adapted me to the free fall nature. I kept saying to people I've been on the tallest roller coaster in Europe (this was before Shambhala) which then got me hooked on roller coasters. It then started my interest which continues today. It was a hidden interest.

Just wondering will the Mondial turbine still be there?

Looking at at the schedule at this time I'll probably be able to make it. I loved the Mondial turbine when I went in 2013 (is it still there?).

It's all about dogs. My dog is there for me all the time, respects me and welcomes me every time I come through the door. It's very cute. Here's how I'd put it: Dogs think: You feed me, shelter me and love me. YOU MUST BE GOD. Cats think: You feed me, shelter me and love me. I MUST BE GOD. That's why I prefer dogs.

Does Winter Wonderland use a token system like in 2013? (When I went/last went). If so, how many tokens is everyone getting?

Nightmare underground? Just came into my head when the train theme was said.

I have a dog called Lucy who I've had since she was a puppy and when I was 5. She has been like a sister to me and she is just such an adorable little miniature schnauzer. What I like about her is that she is amazing company on walks, at home or anywhere. Whenever I come through the door she always welcomes me in, it's cute. If anyone's thinking of getting a dog I would recommend a schnauzer (sorry about being biased), they're cute, funny, dim but that's what makes them adorable, great company and if you're allergic to dogs, no worries, they're hypoallergenic so they don't moult and you cannot have allergic reactions to them.

Could this by any chance have anything in common with this attraction? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2SnYW0yIJOA

The Swarm - Despite it's length it is just sooo fun. I love the layout and the freedom and its smoothness. Nemesis - My favourite inverted coaster due to its constant speed and intensity. Probably the most cleverly built ride. Didn't quite give me as much of a memory like Swarm. Air - Like Swarm enjoy its freedom and smoothness but its way too tame. The only flying coaster not to go fully upside down. Oblivion - I absolutely love the drop and the station music especially the atmosphere but it is just way too short. I do love it but I see why it always had really short queues when the smiler was running. Stuck in the corner with not much to show. Nemesis Inferno - I do enjoy a bit of this but I'll get to the point; it is way to small for an inverted coaster, too predictable (apart from the pre lift) despite bigger ones were around at the time. Its just too much of a ride that I'm not massively bothered if I miss it out.

Me and my spooky friend are looking forward to this meet! I haven't been to Thorpe Park since the 18th of August (my birthday)! I need to end this madness...

Chessington do use their excuse that can't go above 70ft or something (I'm not quite sure) but look at Alton Towers, they have a restriction that they can't go above the treeline which isn't very high but yet they pull off and create anything they want. In a park like that the last thing you'd expect is a dive coaster (maybe a hypercoaster but that's not the point) but look, they've got a dive coaster and it has a drop longer than Baron 1898, Krake and Oblivion: The Black Hole.

I am aware that stand up coasters aren't really what everyone likes and that may be the reason they don't continue fabricating them. I have said lots in the Bolliger and Mabillard topic but I want to do a topic on this specifically so that B&M discussions can continue normally without lots of stand up coaster posts dominating it. Personally I think that they should carry on but using new restraints but many may disagree. I believe that there should be a future for stand ups but mainly I'm not going to stay solid with my thoughts I mainly want to see how other people interpret this. Should there be a future for stand ups? What ways should they change if so? Do they need to change?