CharlieN

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Ridesssss! This addition feels very strange, but at least it tackles the limited amount of kids rides on park. Hopefully this should give some life to The Old Town - now it just needs a proper distinct theme...

Honestly the lack of flats and filler rides is already worrying, but this could make it even worse. Sort yourself out Towers.

I doubt it. We'll lose as per usual. Honestly if you saw us play at them moment you'd agree. We lack passion, spirit, ambition, communication, solidity, goals and a decent manager. Good luck for then.

This feels very relevant to all of SW8's recent Wickerman speculation: Burn The Witch by Radiohead is a great song from a great album and it has an amazing music video!

Hmm this seems very odd. An old, stale IP with probably no appeal to anyone under 15. Having said that, I'm a big fan of the original, and I think that the actual Wickerman himself is a rather impressive structure so if they can build it I'd be very impressed! (Could it be the possible themed structure mentioned above the flume's station?!) It's so beautiful :

My family are self confessed quiz nerds. We watch University Challenge and Only Connect every Monday. For years I have been waiting for a roller coaster question In either of these shows and yesterday was the day - on Only Connect there was a roller coaster question. They genuinely had a roller coaster question. I practically jumped off my sofa with excitement at seeing 'The Swarm' and 'Nemesis' written on my sh*tty Panasonic TV. I don't know why but I get really excited at seeing Roller Coasters in the media (only for positive reasons). I think so many people see roller coasters as just big funfair rides and take them for granted. So when I see a mention of them it'd almost as if people are recognising it as a serious industry. I'm a simple soul but even so, this made me rather happy.

I actually like Chessington. Oh and I think Saw is an atrocious roller coaster.

It's the spinning patterns. Sometimes it doesn't spin at all whereas others it spins uncontrollably - I know this is due to weight. However, I like some sections to have less spinning so that you face one direction and others to spin a lot. It's this variety that I want from spinners (Although I've only been on 3 times so I'm no one to judge). As for Rattlesnake: I'm a big fan of Wild Mouses. I don't really know why though as they are rough. I guess it's those lateral Gs and little pops of airtime that appeal. To me, part of riding a roller coaster is riding with friends. The best ride I've ever had on a coaster was on Inferno when it was walk on and I was with my best friends - it then became more of an experience than a ride, as we were laughing uncontrollably throughout. (Sorry for sidetrack but bare with me). Every time I've been on Fury I was single rider so I never got to share my experience . I assume this is a Huge part of me preferring Rattlesnake as I rode that with friends.

So, the Intamin model has beaten the Vekoma one and will be built in 2018. I personally preferred the Vekoma but the Intamin one looks great anyway. Could this coaster be top 5 in Europe? The layout looks immense.

Rattlesnake is better than Dragon's fury. I prefer The Swarm to Nemesis. Saw is the worst coaster at Thorpe.

Well I have to say, I personally find your constant nitpicking at Jamie more annoying than his negativity. Stop trying to find floors with his posts and start contributing to the topic! After lots of thinking, I'm now not actually sure that Nemesis Inferno was my first ride. I now think it was Tidal Wave - God knows what I was thinking when I sat on it all those years ago - then again, a 10 year old's mind is an unpredictable thing!

Nemesis Inferno

Does anyone have a price list for the rides this year?

Seeing Saw that low has made me very happy! Couldn't agree more.

And I saw a cheeky bit of Silvarret at the start! He is an incredible creator. His woodie called Mjölnir is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in a long time - and it's not finished yet. The amount of detail is incredible and his rock work and terraforming is amazing:

Could someone explain 5D to me? Is it actually different to 4D or is it just some marketing gimmick?

Well, the best ride's already out. Jeez. I don't understand why people don't vote for the rides which are really their least favourites.... It's just a bit silly.

I'm sorry I stopped contributing because I got bored of it. No, let's not do another one... Please!?

Nemesis Inferno (7) The Swarm (3) Tidal Wave (5) Swarmy + tidal - The options are a floaty B&M, an intense B&M and the equivalent of a bath - just saying!

Nemesis Inferno (6) Rocky Express (6) The Swarm (3) Tidal Wave (5) Tidal Wave -1 Swarm +1 #savetheswarm

Nemesis Inferno (6) Rocky Express (4) The Swarm (5) Tidal Wave (5) nemmy + rocky -

I'm still questioning the flats I'll do at WW - the cost means that I don't want to do many so I think I shall choose them carefully. I think I'll do 2/3 out of xxl, ski jump, air and turbine. Not sure which ones to do yet though. If anyone's been in previous years, what were your favourite flats and what would you recommend for me to do?

Mr Monkey's Banana Ride (3) Nemesis Inferno (5) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (5) The Swarm (5) Tidal Wave (7) + Swarm - MMBR

Mr Monkey's Banana Ride (5) Nemesis Inferno (9) Rocky Express (3) Rumba Rapids (5) Storm in a Teacup (4) The Swarm (4) Tidal Wave (5) Nemesis Inferno + Rocky Express -