Mark9

Just wait till you discover Furius Baco or when you find out that only three rides open at opening time at PortAventura. Sure puts the Thorpe criticism into perspective

I adore this advertising. I was walking to work in Highbury this afternoon and the poster is just on a random street, it just caught my eye . I love how nothing is mentioned on the poster, just the face. I wish I didn't know what the poster was as I'd be going online to try and find any information about it. Alton Towers are playing a blinder.

Love this. There's a bridge in London that has an alleyway of smiler posters all along its side. Love the subtle advertising that Alton are doing for this.

Amazingly compact ride there, in fact I can't even imagine a four per row ride car getting through all that.

http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/coaster-battle-1/ The first in a series of rollercoaster battles. This time it's Raptor VS The Swarm. Please let me know what you think, feedback is required.

Good. Maybe then we can stop these "staff members told me something but I can't back up my sources because it may cost them their job" nonsense. Then we can go back to being actually surprised when the park does something and not have it spoilered months in advance.

I don't think there is a thing such as a 'Vanilla coaster.' Your example of Silver Star for example, when it opened in 2002 was the highest rollercoaster in Europe as well as the steepest drop. It has become vanilla since but even now it is the highest rollercoaster in Germany which means it retains its gimmick, its cookie dough Ben & Jerry element.

Rather a ride that looks like its falling apart like Vampire or Runaway Train.

It's more exciting then anything Thorpe or Alton can do because Chessington is always close to my heart and for it to get something natural like this just makes me happy. Giraffes are fantastic animals. I've seen criticism around that Rhinos, Giraffes and Flamingos aren't exciting. I just think that's ludicrous and I am very grateful that some of these fantastic animals are coming to Chessington again.

You're saying that based on what exactly? Besides knowing Benin like I know Benin as a ride enthusiast who appreciates big thrill rides to all rounder family attractions, he wouldn't think of their family coasters as unworthy of mentioning if he thought they were of decent quality.

^ 18th is to good for Sonic Spinball, so be happy with that.

We're up to six then and even one of them hasn't been ridden yet. Out of 16 coasters, 5 definitely good coasters is a really poor number..

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...