Mark9

Closed at the end of the 2003 season. . Was a proper journey around the houses.

That's good for your sister. I feel like things that are well known in the enthusiast community are being ignored. Thorpe don't see themselves as a theme park for example. Themed areas was out the door a long time ago. You mention Swarm, that has it's own island and is segregated from the rest of the park, you mention Colossus which is more stylised then themed. Amity Cove hasn't been the same ever since they dropped Storm in a Teacup in it ten years ago. It was an area built around Tidal Wave and has had so much thrown at it, from awful sponsorship on Tidal Wave to the awful Storm Surge. Amity Cove no longer serves a purpose as an area built around one ride and a great theme. What you mention about three different thrill level rides is exactly what a family area is supposed to be. Any park worth its salt knows that segregating rides into its different thrill sections doesn't work. Think Samurai next to Dragon Falls, Whale Adventure next to Wodan, Dinosaur next to Triceratops Spin. I agree that Thorpe's target audience is confused though. The knee jerk reaction of last years poor start makes it look like decisions are just being made on the fly.

Well hey, if its a popular enough franchise to bring back then Thorpe made the right decision to build a Saw themed rollercoaster.

Still won't be visiting. I'll keep my memories intact (and my money come to think of it) until they can be bothered to put some theming around that second drop.

Those are some terrible promo pictures. That Nina lab thing would be more appropriate for the Smiler, not a childrens attraction.

It's a bit one stop forwards, two steps back really. Thorpe already had their 4D cinema and Dodgems back when Tussauds first bought the place. I'm fine with the Angry Birds thing though, it's fun and appeals to all so perfect for a park that seems to have lost any individual identity.

Slammer is just that damn good. Doesn't even need to be open to the public for its quality too shine through. Even when it goes, it will still win this ridiculous game.

I hate this game but at least common sense has prevailed with Thorpe's two best rides still fighting it out.

I found Space Mountain slightly rough but considering the uniqueness of the ride itself, it felt fine. It was definitely ridable compared to the delights of Baco, Saw and Stampida.

The only thing that has ruined Vortex is the shorter ride cycle which presumably is to improve the throughput. If Thorpe/KMG shortened it, then there's no going back.Thing is, they never used to check the safety bars which is more time consuming then it should be and then the floor which is slower then the old floor.

2006 fact fans.

Only things that I have confirmed so far is Disneyland Paris in two weeks and a two week trip to California in May. I'm sure something else may happen like a trip to Gothernberg though. As for the UK, it's such slim pickings this year. Will probably use my Annual Pass until June and then not renew.

People will still flock to the parks. That online price looks even better now.

Everyone likes new versions of Thorpe Park Mania right?

You either queue for something or you just walk around the World Pavilion all day (or go to Animal Kingdom)

Being realistic, we live in an imperfect world. It is a world where the rich can get richer, where the poor get poorer, where women can live in fear, having to hide their faces in one country, where in others even showing a little bit of affection can land you in jail. It's a world where owning a gun in America takes priority over another human beings life, or a country where hunting foxes is seen as more important then the foxes life itself. Lets be honest, we lived in a screwed up world, one full of self importance and self righteousness. When the storms hit on Christmas Eve I can understand that pain of no power and no christmas dinner. Instead of sitting around moping, moaning at Cameron about being abandoned, I'd have gone off and found my nearest homeless shelter and help feed people that don't have any home, possessions, family, hope of a warm Christmas. Happy new year

Could easily make this a Mack coaster topic, what with so many of the Megacoaster type being built for next year. I for one am relieved so many are finally coming to fruition, despite Blue Fire being a top drawer, amazing ride, it seemed to take a while for the ride type to take off.

Yeah I mean, if I was going down the pass route, it would remain at the Premium level. That VIP one, aside from the special events which could literally be anything, is way too overpriced when many of the perks of the pass don't interest me. It would be marvellous to have the funds to visit Gardaland, Heide Park and every Lego park in a year but thats unrealistic. For someone who only uses the pass for Thorpe, Chessington and Alton all the other things won't persuade me to upgrade upwards. Taking away the perks from the premium such as the capsule will only anger those in which the perk was previously useful.

Furius Baco as 2nd best international coaster, Cheetah Hunt up there too and not a sign of Blue Fire. Now I really have seen everything.

Looks like that kind of area. Regardless of the damage to the rides, I hope any person/animal is safe and well. As for the rides, if it was Bubbleworks then there's potential for Vampire to be critically damaged too.

Seen a few films recently for some reason.. Frozen - 10/10. Just awesome, the best Disney film made for a long long time. Saving Mr Banks - 8/10. Fun film, made me want to go and get drunk afterwards though. Desolation of Smaug - 9/10. I am a dragon with lots to say but how can I talk for I am a dragon. Better then the first Hobbit film, more fun.

£14 million is more like it. I'm kind of glad that Runaway Train is going to be a little bit different and from the sounds of it, I'm relieved it won't be just a giant Scorpion train and will remain an old style train like its current form. Maybe, Creepy Caves which is currently down by Sealion Bay should be relocated over towards Mexicana to complete the experience. Still.. it needs to become fruition for me to be actually impressed.

This must be the most boring closed season for years.

Didn't Lightwater Valley go after Alton's car parking charges for a while a few years back. I seem to remember one status saying "AND our parkings free too!"

Depends on when you go. When I went last year we didn't queue at all for Nemesis or Air, it was even walk on for Sonic Spinball. Baring in mind though, that was an exception as we went on the last day of the event and the previous days had seen long queue for the other attractions.