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A cardboard cut out of the gruffalo, Seriously Chessington you can do better than that 

Well, it’s better than nothing.

I'm only going on the 24th to ride Loggers, Slammer, X & Rocky Express tbh so will be heading straight to guest services if any of these rides are not available.

I asked Thorpe on social media if they plan to open Nemesis Inferno at midday for synergy across the brand

After a trickle of votes over the past month, I can now officially announce the winners of the 2017 TPM awards...
 
PARK AWARDS
 
Best UK Park
1)  Alton Towers (12)
2)  Thorpe Park (9)
3)  Blackpool Pleasure Beach (6)
 
Best UK Coaster
1)  Nemesis (14)
2)  The Smiler (4)
3=)  The Swarm (3)
3=)  Stealth (3)
 
Best UK Flat
1)  Rush (6)
2=)  Detonator (4)
2=)  Samurai (4)
2=)  Slammer (4)
3)  Time Machine (3) 
 
Best UK Water
1)  Valhalla (14)
2)  Tidal Wave (6)
3)  The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (3) 
 
Best UK Dark
1)  Hex (13)
2)  Valhalla (6)
3)  Derren Brown's Ghost Train:  Rise of the Demon (4)
 
Best UK Scare Attraction
1)  The Big Top (9)
2)  Chop Shop (5)
3=)  Platform 15 (3)
3=)  Sub Species:  The End Games (3)
 
Best Themed UK Experience
1)  Derren Brown's Ghost Train:  Rise of the Demon (6)
2)  Hex (5)
3)  Valhalla (4)
 
Worst UK Ride
1)  Derren Brown's Ghost Train:  Rise of the Demon (7)
2)  Storm Surge (5)
3)  Colossus (3)
 
Best International Park
1)  Europa Park (11)
2)  Phantasialand (5)
3)  Efteling (3)
 
Best International Coaster
1)  Shambhala (7)
2)  Helix (6)
3)  Taron (3)
 
Best New-For-2017 Attraction
1)  The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (7)
2)  Symbolica (4)
3)  Red Force (3)
 
Best International Themed Experience
1)  Arthur - In the Minimoys Kingdom (4)
2)  Wizarding World of Harry Potter (any) (3)
3)  The Flying Dutchman (2)
 
Most Uncomfortable Ride
1)  Furius Baco (5)
2)  Colossus (4)
3)  El Condor (3)
 
Most Disappointing Merlin Moment 2017
1)  Everything, or words to that effect (5)
2)  Budget cuts, in general (4)
3)  Slammer closing (3)
 
Best-Looking New-for-2018 Attraction
1)  Icon (10)
2)  Secret Weapon 8 (9)
3)  Steel Vengeance (5)
 
Best Manufacturer
1)  Mack (17)
2)  B&M (9)
3)  Intamin (2) 
 
MEMBER AWARDS
 
Best Member
1)  @BaronC.
2=)  @Ryan
2=)  @Felicity
3=)  @Benin
3=)  @Marc
 
Best Team Member
1)  @BaronC.
2)  @Ryan
3)  @pluk
 
Best New Member
1)  @Mega-Lite
2)  @Jodie
3)  @Mark9's reappearance
 
Best Quality Posts
1)  @BaronC.
2)  @Wumbamillio
3)  @Coaster
 
Best TPM Meet
1)  Port Aventura
2)  Chessington
3)  Christmas 2016

Most Knowledgeable Member
1)  @Wumbamillio
2)  @BaronC.
3)  @Benin
 
Most Dedicated
1)  @BaronC.
2)  @Marc
3)  @Timber Creek
 
Most Sarcastic
1)  @Benin (!)
2)  @Mitchada04
3)  @MattyMoo
 
Most Likely to be Banned in 2018
1)  @Timber Creek
2)  @Coaster
3)  @Mega-Lite
 
Funniest Member 
1)  @MattyMoo
2)  @Benin
3)  @Martin Doyle
 
Friendliest Member
1)  @Mitchada04
2)  @he who shall not be named
3)  @Kerfuffle
 
Biggest Fanboy/girl
1)  @Timber Creek
2)  @BaronC.
3)  @Marc
 
Sexiest Male
1)  @Mr. Fish 
2)  @Timber Creek
3)  @Ryan
 
Sexiest Female
1)  @paige
2)  @terrortomb
3)  @RubyRed95
 
Storm Surge Award
1)  @Timber Creek
2)  @Coaster
3)  @Martin.C
 
Cutest Couple
1)  @Martin.C and @Martin Doyle
2)  @Timber Creek and @terrortomb
3)  @Mer and @Stuntman707
 
Member You'd Like to See More Of
1)  @Jart
2)  @BenC
3)  @WWTPRadio 
 
Congratulations to all winners!  Wear with pride your victories.  Well done to Mack for taking down to B&M stronghold of Best Manufacturer.  pluk can have a drink knowing that Time Machine has finally made it into the top 3 flat rides...even if Slammer has sneaked in that list despite never opening...

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

https://www.instagram.com/thorpepark1997to2003/ found a very interesting page on Instagram with quite a few pics of the park during the period 1997-2003

Thanks mate!

They should of just named the area Tiger Rock,which sounds a lot better than Land Of The Tiger and just rethemed Dragon Falls to Tiger Falls.

I think they could be planning something to do with The Walking Dead and making it a "permanent" addition to the island 

I think they could be planning something to do with The Walking Dead and making it a "permanent" addition to the island 

Thank you

Happy Birthday to @ste193 hope you've had an amazing day

I had one actor get very handsy with me in Mine Tours, like grabbing my cheeks and saying how nice and chubby they were and I was in fits of laughter, great fun, but not scary...

Well the IAC stuff is on sale so maybe they are going to get rid of it?  I'm surprised it's lasted as long as it has.  VR on The Swarm would be a terrible idea IMO - they've already slowed down the throughputs on GalacticAir (and that's when the VR actually works) and it would make the near misses on Swarm damn pointless and ruin the ride.
 
 

Nice topic revival. We've been a miserable bunch for nearly a year, eh?
 

 
My current view, gin fizz in hand. Life is good.

Rollback - never wanted one as it would be ride time wasted.
 
Today, a guy sat next to me asked if it had rolled back recently as he had heard it does it once in one hundred and fifty launches - rubbish I say, and bring him "up to date" with the increase in propulsion loading about four years ago - we got off the train. I stood on the platform and watched the next train launch, AND ROLLBACK! About 5.45pm.. this evening.

Did it today, was much better in its previous form.
 
All they've done is remove all the best effects and replaced them with cheap cardboard cutouts.  The projections were some of the best effects but they've all been removed now.
Also, aliens in a haunted house?  Literally makes no sense.
 
The previous version was much better with the characterisation of the undertaker, darker tone (you couldn't see the warehouse before and the whole ride was an illusion, whereas the whole theatrical side is ruined now) and the ending was much more entertaining.
 
The ride is a mess now with some of the Over The Hill (1) characters remaining but barely fitting in amongst the cheap new theming.
 
Adventureville was good though.

Yes, it's lots of fun for a kids ghost train! A perfect match with Adventureville too. I didn't ride Over The Hill or Beezlee Bob's though, but this felt like a good retro ride that had no dead spots and was a fun trip round.

Typical Thorpe