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Mark9

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  1. Mark9 replied to Dan9's topic in UK Attractions
    Alton towers have announced (via brochure) what rides will be available at Half term Hullabaloo * Oblivion * Hex * Doodle Doo Derby * Tractors * River Bank Eye Spy * Berry Bish Bash * Dung Heap * Singing Barn * Squirrel Nutty Ride * Spinball Whizzer * Runaway Mine Train * Duel * Blade * NemesisOnly Air and Rita missing really. Not a bad selection
  2. Mark9 replied to Ash's topic in General Discussion
    To be honest I'm really confused by this. Either Theme Park bloke is accusing the operators or incompetence or.. well I have no idea. So in conclusion, to stop this circle which doesn't make sense can we have no more posts on this. Thanks
  3. Mark9 replied to Ash's topic in General Discussion
    His point is that they should have let the train go all the way round instead of E-stopping it on the lift hill.
  4. Mark9 replied to Ash's topic in General Discussion
    Congratulations, you have just failed your ride test. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 pounds. If there is any risk at all, even slightly remote, you e-stop it. If someone had been seriously injured or even worse killed on Colossus the park would take the buck for the incident but it would be ultimately the operators fault. An E-stop is far safer then letting the train complete its journey regardless of how much time it takes to evacuate the train.
  5. Nah, they don't make their own rides anymore. Unless the self proclaimed worst ride ever Pepsi Max was manufactured by Blackpool locals...
  6. Keep it in the family mate
  7. Why is it Europa Park can build a whole road in about two weeks and yet the people doing the roadworks near my house have taken over 3 months and still aren't finished
  8. Manta Up-date*sighs*. Looks so good
  9. Mark9 replied to Phill's topic in The Real World
    People definitely need lessons in how to use the rolling eye smiley properly..
  10. Mark9 replied to Phill's topic in Nonsense
    Just at Uni.. bored =(
  11. Aww. I always that that was just awesome theming. Darn
  12. Realistically it needs to change though. Chessington's basic infrastructure works around rides that are really starting to age now. Merlin have already proved they are not afraid to remove the relics what with the removal of Corkscrew, so I'm really starting to hope major changes occur at Cwoa. The majority of rides there are over twenty years old and the park is crying out for some up-dating.
  13. Mark9 replied to Theme Park bloke's topic in The Real World
    They are annoyed in strictly because hes staying in over people that are far more talented. The argument is that obviously the public pay the license fee and should vote for who they like not for the best person. So really its up to you
  14. Mark9 replied to Ash's topic in General Discussion
    How do you know that they didn't find out and e-stopped it straight away. After-all its not as if a Colossus operator is stationed right next to the first drop. I doubt they thought they'd stop it half way up the lift for a laugh either. Sometimes I cannot believe some of the claims people come out with.
  15. She won't be back, don't worry Will, that's a very odd thing to want. You do know that the first ride will be exactly the same as every other ride on it yeah?
  16. Mark9 replied to Dan9's topic in UK Attractions
    It's odd because was down for 2-3 nights, but majority of the time it was open.
  17. Mark9 replied to Ash's topic in General Discussion
    Well to be honest who knows. The more important thing here is that a problem was noticed, the staff took the correct procedures and everyone was safe.(or for a more ruder response, how many rides do you operate Theme Park Bloke?)
  18. Mark9 replied to Tighk001's topic in The Past
    Eclipse (but then I never have liked Rush). Hey, does anyone remember the bits of tin foil attached to the joints on Eclipse. They were a great method to stop guests tabbing sthemselves when getting on and off.
  19. I may be wrong.. but where has any of this been said?
  20. Vampires is about 1000 yeah. The track wouldn't be able to support four seats in a row and besides there wouldn't be the clearance for that. It was built in a time when 2 a row was the norm. I think a major problem with Vampire is that when it goes it will be very hard for Chessington to replace. It upset the locals something chronic with the old trains which is why CWOA has lacked so much investment of late. Its hard to get anything built so rides that are there are, well built to last.
  21. Mark9 replied to Tighk001's topic in The Past
    I think you're replacing the word always with rarely there. It goes down in adverse weather but majority of the time works fine.
  22. Mark9 replied to treeis's topic in General Discussion
    The queue on open day was maximum of 5 minutes.. I'm thinking joke account..
  23. Mark9 replied to Marc's topic in General Discussion
    Breakdance Number 1If you ever get the chance to ride this.. do it. Gives many UK rides a run for their money.
  24. Mark9 replied to Cringle's topic in Nonsense
    Buzzsaw would have been an awesome name.VK or WKD?

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