Posted March 19, 201312 yr comment_153582 Was anyone else held up by Liam and his "chums" on opening day? Although there were no queues for anything, the only waiting around was when him and his mates wanted to ride alone and stop the ride a few times to go maybe twice in a row... The park was so empty he basically had free reign with no hassle from any fans! although towards the afternoon people realised he was there and he was getting hounded a bit. It just seemed that every bloody ride we went on, he had already got there first holding up the ride for 15/20 mins! All in all had a great day though, never seen Thorpe so empty! went on everything far too many times!
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153596 I'm not a fan of 'celebs' who get such treatment when visiting, not like they couldn't afford a fastrack now is it?
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153598 I think he was only receiving this sort of treatment and holding it all up because they were filming for the One Direction movie so probably had to do a couple of takes on some rides or something. I saw him come off Saw, shame I couldn't get anywhere near the ride photo kiosk due to his bouncers, I would've bought his ride photo and sold it for a few quid
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153601 I think he was only receiving this sort of treatment and holding it all up because they were filming for the One Direction movie so probably had to do a couple of takes on some rides or something. I saw him come off Saw, shame I couldn't get anywhere near the ride photo kiosk due to his bouncers, I would've bought his ride photo and sold it for a few quid
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153608 I think it is appauling to shut the rides just because a celeb is on it. They don't need special treatment!
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153617 *sigh* It's a singer from One Direction. I know girls go mad for it but this sounds OTT. God help Madame Tussauds when they get their waxworks done.
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153656 As Ryan says, it was no doubt for their film, hence why the rides were closed to the public whilst he was riding them (can't have ordinary guests in the shots now...) In the past, I've noticed that celebs get a sorta 'supreme Fastrack privledge' where they can basically just get on anything fine and dandy, normally with a couple of staff members escorting them around (saw this happen with Stacy Solomon a couple of years back). I guess it's the celeb's choice as to how much 'extra' stuff they get. Do think the celeb thing could be done a bit better really..
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153660 Yes when working at Chessie the only way is essex crew were happy to go up exits all day with bodyguards but on the same day Miranda Hart just enjoyed the park as a regular guest.
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153672 Yes when working at Chessie the only way is essex crew were happy to go up exits all day with bodyguards but on the same day Miranda Hart just enjoyed the park as a regular guest. Good for her!
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153718 and that's not forget good old heather from easterenders - he chessington regular - she always queues like a normal guest - as well as Jeremy Paxman. Gerry Halliwell at Thorpe Park though was being taken around...
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153719 I remember coming out of the toilets in Land of Dragons at Chessie and basically walking into Miranda Hart. I never realised quite how tall she was compared to me. I think that was the day that quite a few celebs were there. Alison Hammond and Jordan were about.
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153744 Of course none of these people compare to the Sultan of Brunei... "thank you for checking my bar, please take this £50 note" Davina McCall is also a chessie regular and happily queues whereas Jordan likes the world to stop when taking her seat on rides.
March 20, 201312 yr Author comment_153760 Its funny how every celeb see's themselves differently! It was lucky there were no queues and it took about 10 mins I guess they went on Swarm twice riding it backwards and forwards but let a couple of trains go inbetween. I didn't realise they were filming for their film - it was only LIam on his own with a load of guys/girls that looked "done up" with hair and make up - I did wonder whether it was his friends or just colleagues! Now I know! Ah well at least it was on a quiet day!
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