July 14, 200916 yr comment_63327 oh, my bad. To me it just looked like hopskotch I don't go to fright nights so I wouldn't know.It is, last year Rush had a children being in control theme (like Detonator) becuase it is basically a swing, so fits in nicely with the children theme, since you find swings in playgrounds.
July 23, 200916 yr comment_64126 Indeed, also another thing that needs cleaning up is the graffiti on the ground, seen belowThe drawings in that picture were done by me for the 2007 Fright Night season. The hopskotch reads from the batching area upwards 'U R D E A D'. There were other drawings around the ride area that all hinted at the various ways as to how some of the ghost children came to be ghosts. Images and drawings were also put up in the 'playground control' of sad children and grinning clowns, all to uphold the theme. I have images of all the graffiti I will upload if anyone is interested.I should also point out that I myself jet washed all those drawings up before the start of the 2008 season. The ride area and queueline were VERY VERY clean.The faded drawings still seen this season, were from fright nights '08, it was fantastic to see the park keep up my initial idea and ride launch track, although a shame no-one passionate enough to find the time to jet wash it for the start of 2009.
July 24, 200916 yr comment_64245 I have images of all the graffiti I will upload if anyone is interested.That would be very much appreciated thanks!!!!Also I think its very clever that you thought of the "children in control" theming and then basing it around a playground.Well Done!!!!!
August 1, 200916 yr comment_65220 I went to Thorpe Park yesterday. The queue for Rush was ten minutes so I thought I might aswell go on it. I was queing for 5 minutes when the operator said "Due to an unfortunate case of the upthrust of food, the ride is temporarely closed until we clean the seats." it took 10 minutes to clean then they put it on a test run before I finaly got on. their was a commotion becuase no one wanted to sit on that seat so altogether I queued for 30 minutes.
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66293 And oddly, would then be the cleanest seat of all, after the staff have scrubbed the sick off!
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66323 Rush is currently unavailable according the the THORPE PARK website. Anybody know why?
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66325 And oddly, would then be the cleanest seat of all, after the staff have scrubbed the sick off!Agreed, especially since they put two whole bottles of that white powder stuff on the ground where the person was sick. Over-exaggerating if you ask me. It should take around 2-3 minutes to clean up to be honest. If it is on a seat then about 5. not 10 though
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66338 Everyones sick is different. If you think it should take 2-3 mins to clean, then I challange you to have a go. It's gross and can get everywhere.
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66343 True . But they put waaaaaay too much powder on it. after a while its just like 'Ok its clean...'
August 15, 200916 yr comment_66382 Too much is better than too little! :PIt is a shame Rush is down as it has had fantastic reliability this season.Hopefully Rush will be swinging again shortly! (Don't read that last bit wrong )
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66580 Ahh rush is amazing!went on it twice today it's so fun!=DBest Ride Everrr!! =D
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66607 I used to love it. I still like it, but to be honest I'm getting a bit bored of it. I prefer Quantum to be honest.
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66617 I see what you mean, it gives the exact same ride, every time, no matter where you sit, which in some ways is brilliant but it can get less exciting the more times you ride it. I still absolutely love it though
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66672 I do like this ride, but I think it is too short. You only get about 3 or 4 swings at the top height
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66675 I do like this ride, but I think it is too short. You only get about 3 or 4 swings at the top height Yes, I remember a time when there were 8/9 full height swings. I haven't seen that for a couple of years now.
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66676 I do like this ride, but I think it is too short. You only get about 3 or 4 swings at the top height I agree.I think it should definately be longer.That is why I will only usually queue 30 mins max for Rush as I am not on it long compared to other Rides and Attractions.
August 17, 200916 yr comment_66692 The setting is changed in line with guest numbers - 3-4 top swings will happen when the park is busy and quiet, and in quiet times it will be longer settings.
August 18, 200916 yr comment_66823 The setting is changed in line with guest numbers - 3-4 top swings will happen when the park is busy and quiet, and in quiet times it will be longer settings.I think 3-4 swings is ok but Rush is one of the quickest queues in the park. It shoots by. (I think). And besides I still think its absolutely worth it
August 18, 200916 yr comment_66826 I agree that Rush's que moves extremely quickly, IMO one of the quickest in the park.
August 19, 200916 yr comment_66924 I agree that Rush's que moves extremely quickly, IMO one of the quickest in the park.I agree completely I think nemesis inferno and rush queues always move very quiclky which is very good with there larger throughputs per hour
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