Mark9

You go to a doctor to help relieve the pain of IBS. You can't go to the Doctor and get drugs to help with homosexuality. The comparison with IBS is absolutely absurd Will. Would you prefer all us gayers to be quiet then Josh? We'll stop making our lives an issue and get back to the really important stuff like drugs and alcoholism..Or how about we will stop making making clubs, help groups when society becomes even more accepting, or when people don't call it a "gay issue" anymore.

Some people are very lucky. I have never had this big coming out thing, I'd rather just be myself and if people ask I just answer truthfully. With that though, it's only if I absolutely trust them and know that it won't effect our friendship. For instance, it happened with work colleagues a few weeks back and one of the comments that meant the most was "I saw you were in a relationship on facebook but that doesn't change how I see you." So I've certainly been very lucky in life not to have to need a group or other gays support.But I am a minority. My ex boyfriend still goes through very deep depression over his sexuality and if you're questioning your sexuality in school you do need all the help you can get. Small groups in a college or university will far more personal and may let someone open up more.About the religion thing, you see, things do need to change when it comes to how religions view homosexuality, why shouldn't they? Society has majorly changed. I say that with a slight wareyness though as to be honest many religious people aren't actually that biggoted and don't see homosexuality as an issue.*Mark listens to 'Any Which way'

Yes. If you have any idea what it is like to be a minority, then a group where you can meet up with like minded people and talk about experiences, can only help people. Being of a certain ethnicity is not the same as sexuality. You don't have to come out if you are from a certain religion or race but gays do. There is a difference. The minority only do it you are absolutely right. But a lot of people are not accepting, even people who say they love gay people still come out with "I don't mind gay people, as long as they don't show it in front of me." So that means holding hands or a simple kiss on the cheek/lips then. I'm afraid I disagree again. It's very easy to stand from a distance and say that the world doesn't need gay socieites and it's a non issue but it is. People are bullied for it, even murdered for it. Gays are called a virus, un-natural by religious groups. Homosexuality is illegal in countires, even parts of the civilised world have it banned in certain states. We live in one of the leading cities in the world and yet people are killed or seriously injured in our very capital. It's about acceptance and the first step towards that is to be understanding of ourselves. You, as a straight person don't have to go to your mum and dad, your family, your friends and say to them "I'm straight." Every gay man and woman at some point has to come to terms with that and maybe socities like these at colleges can help people who are scared of the future.

Now now Benin

Maurer would be great for Thorpe Park.If you don't mind queuing two hours for a family rollercoaster where lapbars come up, cars crash into each other and block shutdowns happen more often then not..

I agree. When I first rode I genuinely thought they still had work to do on it. If they had worked harder on the story then maybe it wouldn't give that impression but as it stands it does look half finished.

Chessington Planning PermissionSo it looks like Chessington will have a parking charge next year.

Why does it bother you out of interest?At fright Nights, every single ride there will not have any set of let down for the whole 12 hours. It's like that for every single day of the season anyway...

Quite the little alarmist aren't you. Yes it probably will be near 2 hours long on some days but in the past it was like that anyway so its just following suit.

When I worked at Chessington did I ever make posts like the one Outfit just made?

Being on time is cool though. New girl at work has been late three times in a row now, whereas I've never been late in five months. I deserve a pay raise me thinks

Don't even understand what that is aimed at..

Maurer

I remember the days when Thorpe was truely dead. Having a whole Colossus train to myself on 2005 open day.. now that was dead. 20 minute wait for a 2 train Colossus? That's quiet but still a hefty wait.

I get the feeling it's a knee jerk reaction to all the deaths and controversy over the T-bar a few years back. After all Hydro used to run fine with a T-bar and now it doesn't. Kingda Ka is essentially a taller TTD and yet thats fully kitted with orange OTSR's.

There's no real need for fastrack at any park.. and yet there it is.

Wonderful life - Hurts.Hmm.

Your constant sarcastic comments are really starting to grate on me..

*sighs*Just reading any Europa Park trip report makes me want to be there right now. Blue Fire, Silverstar, Alpen Express.*books trip to Germany.

Linkage to Park

Thorpe won't get any kind of dive machine as Saw kind of covers that angle. I'd imagine Thorpes 2012 coaster will be similar to Gardalands wingrider. Still, very exciting, it's been a long 6 years since a 'new'* B&M has been added in Europe, so to get three in the space of two years is very exciting. *Yes Monster opened in France this year but it isn't new, just relocated.

Watch this space

Thats like me nearly all the time then. You don't have to be an attention whore but just by introducing yourself to everyone can you start to feel part of the group. Like this year on the meet, I didn't know Daniel H, Ellie, Professorx, smartguy or Adam Y and I'd got there late, all I did was go up to them and talk and hey prestro, everythings good.