Fred
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I think that's the case with all of the mack powered's here. Mine Train runs on 3/4 of their motors hence not as fast as before, pretty sure fish doesn't use all theirs either.
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From Oakwood rides teams themselves it's a nightmare, because their rides aren't designed to cope with them. Putting them on via the exit slows everything down anyway.
But guests seem to expect and want this crap, the amount of people who go mental because the parks refuse to sell fastrack on a dead day with 0min queues because the guest themselves are idiots. Yeah.
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I remember the old days with really good staff. Even with only two staff they can proper get that ride going if they want to.
Lazy attractions staff seems to happen everywhere nowadays, how did they get all the energy and oomph they used to and what's changed?!
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It's weird they provide ponchos, towers just run up to just 3 rows per train for a day whilst its raining, and then it is all fine beyond then.
Sure, irritating, but at least you dont have to wear an awful poncho and still don't get rust on you. Plus dispatch times shouldn't be affected so maybe the queue might move quicker than forcing everyone to wear them.
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Bloody fastrack system. Not like they really need it either. Heard it was because their spanish investors enjoyed using fastrack at Alton Towers. Wonderful.
Sounds good if it is an actual restaurant.. that'll be miles ahead of any of their current catering facilities. If it's even remotely near the same quality as their current food I'd stay well away.
Interesting though, may have to make myself a visit in the summer again, 3rd year in a row.
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Nah Thirteens is automated but it's worked out at dispatch.
If the train is full (as they need to run with minimum 18 riders) the trims set on, if the train is empty it turns the trims off.
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I love old attractions, especially ones which I haven't visited and feel bad for not doing so.
Especially this one, considering I passed the entrance without realising so many times!
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Copyright lasts for 100yrs. Bubbleworks isn't that old.
Trademarks and stuff, presumably so!
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Don't expect it to be released again anytime soon. Best bet is to try and save for an annual pass.
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Chessie's works massively because it's extremely conveniently located to M25 and london.
Thorpes could work because it's a good stopover for heathrow. But it's a far riskier strategy.
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I believe they disappeared the same time Abdab appeared outside. They must've emptied that cupboard unfortunately.
There's an exciting couple of areas in the tomb queueline for your enjoyment though. Fire exit, then go right for 5th dimension themed wall. To the right of the steps inside (by the tv) is a locked cupboard. Climb over the fake wall, and enjoy many trapped chairs.
Yay.
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I wonder why he left. Was a nice guy to talk to.
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I was thinking along the lines of electrical engineer. The person who would've installed them, for example.
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Lack of care and attention! It's easy to install things onto demo mode!
I'm really surprised they haven't changed it yet, surely someone in engineering is enthusiastic about their product and wants to spend time making it as good as it could be.
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I love how she's confused as they pull away. Maybe that's why they introduced bar locking.
Miss those days though, is it seriously that much of a big deal that guests are still walking off as the ride moves? You know how to stop the ride if they suddenly decide to lurch for the train etc.
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Original soundtrack? Original? Nah that's the one which lasted two years before they reverted back.
Far prefer black hole music, then again it's probably leaving us in a months time.
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I seem to recall talking to someone about this effect - it's literally that it gets clogged with **** and the system needs flushing every now and then to keep it working fine. Thorpe, being Thorpe, don't do this. So it clogs to death and dies.
Just do routine maintenance and it'll be fine. They've got an ace record on this so we all know everything will be broken again in a month due to a lack of care.
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Postman Pat is a completely new ride system, let alone new vehicles.
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Yup I can imagine. Mine train can't run on much less than it does now, did anyone go at end of scarefest and they had the back 2 carriages missing?