Mark9

It's confirmed then, B&M rule.

Amazing. The five best rides at Thorpe made it. Hoorah

But they aren't. So ner

So pretty

I don't wish to say you are wrong, but you are wrong. Raptor doesn't just interact with scenery, it also has the water jets and the misters like The Swarm but unlike The Swarm, they work properly. It also feels like the more complete ride with better near misses. Raptor is far more like a wing-rider Nemesis in the way it interacts with its surroundings, not just additional props. I'm quite glad that all six wing riders so far have been so different. It could have been so easy for Wild Eagle and GateKeeper to be really similar or for X Flight to be a clone of The Swarm.

People ganging up on Detonator. What the..

I'd prefer any themed ride over a piece of crap even if I don't ride it every single visit or particularly enjoy it..

Out of interest, what B&M's have you ridden.

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.