Mark9

Because of the throughputs that is. Quantum and Zodiac are 600+ whilst Samurai is under 500. Why do people have problems with rides with no queue. Surely they are better because it means you get more rides during the day. Never understand this "it never has queues so must be rubbish" thing people have

Dunno about you but I'd rather have 2 crappy high-throughput rides then one low throughput average ride. But each to there own

I'm tempted to go next Monday y'know. Its weird but all those closed rides are so recent, I'd love to go where the emphasis is on Inferno, Colossus, Detonator and Vortex.

She was a legend!VORTEX IS A VERY FAST RIDE, SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU STAY SEATED AND HOLD ON TIGHT AT ALL TIMESPREPARE FOR A SCARE. OMG I JUST FOUND IT!Welcome to Vortex, please be aware that bags and loose belongings are not permitted on Vortex and must be placed in front of the control cabin. Please be aware that as lockers are available any items left unattended are left at the owners risk. Also footware must be worn and secured whilst riding vortex, and any hats or glasses should be secured or removed. legend!

Anywho last night I was thinking about how amazing Thorpe's music was in 2003.. Vortex man. WELCOME TO THE VORTEX. Sends shivers down my spine

Why..

The park has impressed me with the complimentary free ticket for 5 rides being closed. It means that even though as Marc said a few of the main rides including the 3 rollercoasters were open, people get another day out of it when hopefully everythings open. Nice one Thorpe

Maybe so but it doesn't mean those closed rides won't make a difference. You wouldn;'t think Toadies at Chessington would matter but people get so attitudey over the smallest things.

Lose the attitude Dann...

Just call the place crap and move on

The dreaded words "it could be worse" gave that impression love

It may as well be I'd like to point out if any other park did this Marc would have a field day.

Samurai, Slammer, Rush, Quantum and Banana Ride unavailble.

I actually like being told on here what rides are closed. I hate going onto the TP website and beeing greeted with THE HOME OF STEALTH nonsense.

I'm sorry *cries

Sarcasm is obviously lost on you Joe.. you being so young and all

Considering this is the first thorpe blast how can we compare them. Just becuase Thorpe have held firework's in the past does not mean these are going to be anything like them. I'd also like to know Joe's reasons for prefering Fright nites considering this is Alton's first scarefest.Anywho.. neither.Earth in 2010 or Earth in 2055Exactly..

Wow great. Thats crazy, someone oging to fright nites :|

*Turns on Toadies parking track (H)

668 people in an hour And here are the numbers to proove it. Runaway seats 38 people so this is to let you know how many seats were filled35 31 35 32 32 33 31 34 37 30 34 31 37 36 33 34 35 35 28+ 3 disabled ridersWooo

Thats because hes thinking of having a threesome..........with Stealth, Inferno and Colossus of course!

MARC IN THORPE WAS AWESOME SHOCKERby Mark GilbertThe world was taken by storm today when Marc Simpson declared his trip awesome this evening. Previous trips have been called brilliant, amazing and "the best trip ever". This shocking news report comes as we get news that three, yes three rides at the theme park are closed. (cont. on page 4,5 and 6)

I cannot be the only bi surely!

I don't know how but somehow music in the queueline created tension. Parituclarly if your a younger adult and you are already slightly frightened of the ride you'll notice the ticking clock, the electric sounds from the music far more. Fear and adrenaline heighten the senses which is why it seems to be on most rides pre 2007. Think of Vortex's calmer music, Slammer's fire sounds, Rush's upbeat loading music.

Based on golfing ability it has to be Joe Pink or red??