Mark9

I've seen that guy photo a ceiling at a hotel in Europa Park. That is definitely not 'down with the kids'

Coaster Jamie, when I say the public think of Woodies, Blackpool springs to mind, in no way I am saying that as a bad thing. What I am saying is that there last woodie was built in the 50's, they are old rides and that is what has stuck in the GP's mind because Megafobia aside, they are the only parks to feature wooden coasters in their line up.

This viewpoint only seems to exist in the UK. I think when people think woodie, they think Blackpool.

A carer along with other carers and a boy with MS once told me they used the main queue because they couldn't stand the judgemental faces from people when they got on via the exit.

Darren Brown definitely wasn't.

I give it a week. It' always exciting when its something new but that dies fairly quickly once the newness has gone. I remember the Swarm AP day and all the excitement from staff members.

I think it's the best Disney film since Lilo and Stitch. It's just such a feel good film and so timely what with the world seemingly at war with itself currently.

It's okay, in a few years once the money has completely gone, they'll be encouraging us all to ride without headsets, completing yet another half arsed idea from Merlin entertainments.

Disneyland and California Adventure in May. Disneyland Paris in November. Potential trips to Towers and Thorpe. If they prove to be on the up as the season progresses.

This VR thing will be so short term IMO. It just completely destroys throughputs too much.

The sense of entitlement is hilarious. Think about it, if they sold out that quickly, the chances of getting one would have been remote anyway. I find it genuinely amazing and hope the anger brigade, once they find something really worth caring about, fight for it because all this over 12 pence tickets has to be my favourite Merlin moment of the last five years.

I'm thanking Thorpe for giving me so much entertainment today. People asking for compensation. They owe you nothing.

The sweet scent of Twitter outrage.

I feel de-sentisized by it. Not because I don't care but because of the blanket coverage all over the media, the outpourings of compassion because a predominately white country has been attacked, because of the people out there who will use it to push their leaving EU agendas, because the idiots will use this to justify their Islamaphobia. Even before it was confirmed as a suicide bomber, certain members of society were assuming it was an ISIS attack or just those 'dirty muslims destroying the whites again' Last week Turkey was suicide bombed twice in a week. Apart from the odd news article and third billing on BBC news, not a jiffy or thoughts towards Istanbul. I feel exhausted by the media circus already.

How many times do we have to say of course there's going to be massive cuts during the biggest accident in Alton Towers history. How. Many. Times.

I wouldn't worry to much. It's the Californian one that seems more under threat then the Florida one at the moment.

Colossus yes, Vortex yes, Inferno no thanks. I agree with periodic updates, there's always room for improvement. I can think of a lot that Inferno could get before it gets new restraints, such as proper rock work around the station shed and the music being put back to how it was. Back to Colossus though, new trains would be perfect. I wonder how many complaints that seating plan has at guest services (if any).

They just want to wind you up Project LC.

Surely thats Patriot? Pic from theme park review. http://www.themeparkreview.com

Do we know if this is just a normal rollercoaster (if the term can even be thrown at Phantasialand) or are there trick elements to this ride?

Hows the repaint looking? The red waterfalls working? Missing Ripsaw?

Must have been a tense moment on that initial first ride even though we as geeks all know the ride is safe. I'm glad the ride had a trouble free day and hope that the media starts to put the incident behind them. Hard to read some of the idiotic comments over social media frankly.

So the question that really matters is, is this a new coaster credit or is it not. After all, its mostly new track an yet part of it remains old track. Answers on postcards please.

Not far from the truth either.