Mark9

Just wanted to thank everyone for the meet on Saturday. From the ignoring of the viewing experience on the Eye and essentially talking about Disney for half an hour, to being utterly bemused by the Dungeons it was great to see you all again. Was admirable how we all managed to stick together so well for the trip too.

Air (5) Hex: The Legend Of The Towers (0) Nemesis (7) Oblivion (8) Nemesis +1 Hex - 1 Bye Bye Hex. Scores reset for the B&M showdown!

Really.. if it was any kind of ride we would know it is happening. Rides can't just pop up without anyone knowing about it in these days of the internet.

Alton Towers open day. Been a while since I last rode on Nemesis and Oblivion. Europa Park in May, a bit of Woodan and Blue Fire Denmark immediately after, blah blah 31 credits, it's all about Tornado, Daemonen and Piraten Hopefully a trip to Walygator Parc for Monster, if the park is even still open mainly because I have fear that Monster will head off to Asia instead of staying in Europe. Might visit Chessington and Thorpe on the odd occasion as well.

Yet again TPM proves it has excellent taste with those five rides left.

Like this entire game then.

Could we add a countdown clock for when we have to PM Fred please.

Now this is why I shall be getting a 3DS

And I presume you've been everyday for the last seven years and were there on its open day when it only ran one train all day then.

The same Thorpe that said Stealth would always run on two trains. Rule One: Thorpe Lies.

You'd never see Blue Fire or Expedition Everest at a fun fair either. I know which I personally would prefer...

It was really good, thanks to everyone!

On the bright side, if it isn't open there's still Nemesis and Oblivion to entertain us if SW7 doesn't open on time.

Can't wait to see you all in two hours or so. First time and last time for me in the Dungeons under London Bridge

Beautiful Rollercoaster alert.

The next big thing, good question. I personally want to see something completely unremarkable but something unexpected. There are only two types of roller coasters that I can think of that fit the bill, that being a wooden rollercoaster or a mega coaster in the vein of Expedition Ge Force or Silver Star. Wooden Rollercoaster People seem to be convinced that a wooden rollercoaster with an inversion is the way forward. I'm really down on this idea. It's fine for American parks to get these gimmicky wooden rides but I would adore it if Thorpe stuck to their guns and went for something that doesn't require an inversion to get people interested. Think about it, rides like Tonnerre de Zeus, Megafobia, Grand National, El Toro, Balder are adored by enthusiasts and public alike because they are the definition of rackety wooden rides that deliver bucket loads of air time without having a gimmick to uphold. Thorpe has enough inversions as it is, without chucking one at a ride type that doesn't really need one. Mega Coaster A Lot of companies could deliver this potential ride type. The only rollercoaster at Thorpe that really delivers nice air-time is Colossus's bunny hop. I'd love to see a ride that throws air time at its riders on every hill. I'd personally want a Mack as they have proven that they can deliver any variant of ride, one that is reliable and successful. But a crucial thing for me is why a roller coaster? Why not an epic dark ride. People often argue its not Thorpe's target audience. Rubbish, if thats true then why is one of the most successful rides of all time a dark ride.. Dark rides take up a lot of space but can be more satisfying for a larger amount of people then any terror rollercoaster. A decent IP, a long ride that scares and entertains would be a perfect ride for Thorpe, a park that does suffer from a lot of low throughput attractions and rides that are very samey (I'm thinking of the flats specifically) And finally, a few people have said that as its a low investment year, then a few existing rides should see some up-keep and repaints. The park should not be waiting for low budget years to be doing this. It should be a continuous thing otherwise you run the risks of rides like Oblivion being next to your brand new ride, completely letting the team down.

I've found the cause of the flood, it shouldn't be unexpected..

I have an a level in film studies, it doesn't make me a director of a multi million dollar blockbuster. Just because you're doing a degree in business does not make you Alan Sugar or a business tycoon. Could you please stop with this better then all of you attitude, I'd be really greatful.

You can't seem to accept peoples opinions that the hotel prices at the moment are too much. Spouting business and profitability doesn't mean people can't hold that opinion. This is not a slate everything Thorpe does forum either otherwise we'd all hate the Swarm. You could have got someone to post what you said and I'd have said the same thing.

It is a discussion forum, if people want to comment on the pricing then they are allowed to.

I had a wonderful Christmas, the first one in this flat. Nothing better then being completely chilled out, knowing we don't have to go anywhere or do anything strenuous. Presents are one thing, enjoying good food, good drink with good television and good company is even better. Love waking up on Christmas morning. Boxing day is another thing altogether, it reminds you of peoples greed such as the tube strikes meaning people who have to work cannot get across London or the hustle and bustle of Boxing day sales.

More importantly, why aren't you ranting about it on twitter telling the train company that they should have forseen this.

Yep.. fight gun crime with more guns. America, seriously. For a country that can be so ahead on things like gay marriage and rights for all, how can it be so backwards thinking when it comes to gun crime and healthcare. It's baffling.

I'd argue that the whole thing is one experience. I don't separate the ride from the whole experience because the whole experience is the build up to the ride. You won't have one without the other when it comes to Oblivion. It is one and the same thing.