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I know I’ve been hating on Colossus quite drastically, but recently when I went to TP my ride on Colossus was actually enjoyable. Will it have been better due to me being in the front car or have they actually done work on it to make it smoother?

Going back to the old middle section, I’m just curious as to why it broke down all the time. From my point of view all it seemed to be was a few bars moving 3 metres and back but there clearly must’ve been more to it than a moving bar (even Merlin could handle something that simple) so I’m intrigued as to what the main cause of it breaking was.

I will have to go with @TPC on this one and say that card only outlets isn’t entirely fair. For example, I didn’t get a debit card till I was 16 (it was one of those things I just never got round to doing) and I had done many visits before then with other cardless friends so cash was our only option. As quick and efficient as it may be, we can’t just forget about the younglings that maybe just want a quick bite or souvenir.

My “ride” today on DBGT was absolutely awful. Lots of standing around, some of the headsets were broken meaning two of my friends couldn’t use them (why they couldn’t have just taken them from the riders per train count is beyond me) as well as mine breaking mid way through the first section. The fact that headsets seem to break so easily just gives me no faith in VR for theme parks. Also, the new section completely destroyed the flow of the experience, it just left everyone else confused and was a bad move. Frankly I thought this was a complete embarrassment for the park, this is their 3rd season with it and they still haven’t sorted it out. Granted it’s a very complex ride system, but it’s a theme park attraction so they should know how to handle it. People are queuing hours for it so it just doesn’t really seem justified to make them wait ages for a pile of s***.

Why do Thorpe have length restrictions for their rides? Because I can’t see how it would make a difference from the point of view of resisidents (or people who would complain about having a ride in the first place).

They could get a Chance Rides Hyper GT-X coaster, they take up very small amount of space and many people seem to really like the one that has has been built. Or they could just get a mega lite, it fits a similar specification.

Well, I thought I’d add some classical music to the mix (seeing as this is a music topic). An orchestral suite called ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst is currently my favourite orchestral suite (I haven’t had the opportunity to play Trombone in it quite yet) containing some of the most influential music of the last 100 years. Each planet is given a meaning such as Mars, The Bringer of War and the music reflects these very effectively. The movements Mars, Jupiter and Uranus in particular are my favourites. 0:00 Mars 7:27 Venus 14:52 Mercury 18:39 Jupiter 26:11 Saturn 35:26 Uranus 41:12 Neptune

Personally, I’m actually quite exited for this because I was quite bored of X recently. My last few rides were pretty dull and it felt like it needed much more to enhance the experience (I know I used to say force>theming but over the years that has become more balanced). I highly understand why people aren’t a fan of this and I do see the huge flaws in their decision. But like many others here, I’m in their target audience and I judge a park from my point of view based on how much I enjoy it, not how other people will enjoy it.

I’ve always been curious about this. Would it be safe to go through inversions in that style restraint but without the actual vest?

The explanation to that: “it’s not a John Wardley ride”. Just imagine what it would look like if it was a John Wardley ride.

Just got a euphonium! My instrument ability count is now technically 5 (piano, organ, trombone, euphonium and voice)

If that fails, don’t be the one to have your turn after josh. That being said those two fouls on my turn did help me win the battle for last place against Pluk.

(Double post apology) I do have a rehearsal, but it is in the morning so I’ll join the meet about half way through. It’ll be great to finally reunite with TPM again!

Now they just need to do one for the bass clef (alto and tenor clef would just be cruel)

Depending on when Orchestra rehearsals are I might be able to make this one. Last year there wasn’t a rehearsal on the 1st Saturday of the half term so I hope it’s the same this year ?

I recon the chances of someone having ridden the exact same alpine coasters I have ridden is slim.

Your destiny can now be fulfilled!!!

Again, I can’t make this because of ANOTHER concert. I am literally screaming in pain on the inside, music is trying to separate me from TPM. Life isn’t fair.

I find it odd how this park constantly mentions ride manufacturers and roller coaster terminology which parks don’t bother with, yet they advertise an Intamin using Vekoma features. I am used to seeing this with Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, but with a park that appears to care about telling the public about roller coaster manufacturers?

You are sober when you ride Colossus, right?

Out of all the rides that could’ve won last year, Inferno won... Out of all the rides that should’ve won this year, Inferno won... Really?!?!?! Just really?!?!?!

Nemesis Inferno (5) Stealth (6) The Swarm (5) X (4) Stealth + X -

Nemesis Inferno (6) Stealth (7) The Swarm (6) Tidal Wave (1) X (5) Stealth + Tidal Wave -

Depth Charge (5) Nemesis Inferno (6) Rocky Express (1) Stealth (6) The Swarm (5) Tidal Wave (6) X (6) Stealth + Rocky -

Does anyone here know the prices/no. of tokens needed for the larger rides this year?