Mark9

Fascinating stuff there ChrisDJ, thanks for posting that. Good questions to, the B&M ones confirmed a few thoughts I had on their company.

Topped off.

"I don't want the public to see the world they live in while they're in the park. I want them to feel they're in another world." - Walt Disney "I can never stand still, I must explore and experiment" - Walt Disney

Shambhala after trying to take my shirt off with all that airtime. First ride on Dragons Fury back in 2004. Last ride on Professor Burps Bubbleworks Oz'Iris bliss

How you get that after riding The Swarm only I have no idea. Don't really get how both rides are cookie cutters here. It's not like the wing-rider has a particular style yet. When 14 Six Flag parks have X-Flight clones, I shall agree with you but until that moment, the wing-rider is as close to B&M originality as you can get.

Even though I hate the XFactor for its over the topness and stuff, I'm quite amazed that all the contestants, judges and presenters were wearing world aids day ribbons. Although aids is obviously not exclusive to the gayers, its good that a show like this is promoting tolerance and understanding.

More like Intamin trains.. Intamin style trains + Gerstlauer track = Decapitation/epic pain. I hope they ride more like B&M or Mack trains to be frank.

Just gonna say that even though I won't watch the video due to spoilers, I really loved the original version of Testrack. If the new version is even better then I will say that Disney will have done a fantastic job. Roll on Florida 2015

http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/the-top-moments-of-2012-in-coaster-form/ This time last year, I wrote a blog on my favourite 2011 moments from theme parks. I've done a similar thing for this year, only with my top ten moments. Highlights include trips to Florida, France and Spain as well as our very own Thorpe Park. Have a read and please let me know what you think.

The frog hopper is TEN TIMES the ride that Air and CATCF are. And Liam, seriously, Thirteen better then the Gardens?! This game....

I confess that I called Tommy a douche-bag once.

I doubt it.

Well I share a kitchen with 101 people

I'm just going to throw it out there that Nemesis is a world class ride and to really understand that, going on other B&M inverters really cements that feeling. It's hard to put into a phrase just how special Nemesis is. The Swarm is an incredibly good ride, a solid ride and an excellent addition to Thorpe Park. But it isn't in the same league as Nemesis.

You really don't take things in good humour anymore. Mark9 does not like the serious Benin

Love how this is essentially how Thorpe was run in 2004/2005 with smaller areas consisting of 4-5 rides. Just gone full circle on itself.

I'm gonna keep this in my signature until SW7's open day. That way we can either congratulate you for your confidence or mock you for your optimism

In 20 years time, people will be all like "remember when loggers leap had a tunnel" in the same way that people are shocked that the weird track next to Inferno used to be Fungle Safari. The stuff of legend.

I wonder how many members of the public walk through the Loggers tunnel. What a bizarre statement to make.

It won't collapse if you maintain the structure in the first place.

OPERATOR, GET ME THE NUMBER FOR 911 - Homer Simpson

You seem closer to Thorpe Park management then most, so what is your opinion as to why Loggers Leap tunnel is not being replaced?

Maybe you were having an off day

I don't know what amuses me more, the fact they can't afford a new roof or the fact they let it get into that condition in the first place. Merlin. PLEASE REFURBISH YOUR DAMN RIDES PLEASE.