Harry.D.C Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I went today, it was my birthday so I only spent about 2 1/2 hours there. Got on Stealth front row, Nemesis front row, Slammer and Samurai. Slammer had Really bad loading time (about 20 - 30 mins) and then the same on Samurai (not sorting rows while ride went on). But enjoyed my few hours there Sorry for going off topic but,Happy Birthday! Hope you had a good one! Get anything nice?(also sorry for double posting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 decided to go straight to SAW, we were the first people in the queue for thatI think I saw your group. were you with 3 other boys? Its just that I saw the first group of people in front of the entrance as I went into the overfill queue. <(if you can call it that)And 20 rides on Saw? You are a saint. I'm guessing single rider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I think I saw your group. were you with 3 other boys? Its just that I saw the first group of people in front of the entrance as I went into the overfill queue. <(if you can call it that)And 20 rides on Saw? You are a saint. I'm guessing single rider? I was with one other person, but there were two other boys behind us, so it was probably us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Did one of the boys have a green mickey mouse shirt on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I cant remember :blink:were you 3rd or 4th in the queue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Boy Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I find it amazing how all you guys know each other on here ! ! ! I feel so left out I suppose most of you recognise each other from the Mania Hub meet ups and just generally being friend anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have never been to a meet up, strange eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have never been to a meet up, strange eh?Same. Hopefully I may be going to the Fright Night one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Had a great day today-cant remeber queue times but nothing reached higher than 20mins Ride Count; Stealth 18 Saw 21 Nemesis Inferno 4 Colossus 6 Rush 2 Slammer 3 Quantum (ended up getting stuck on this as some chav was touching the gates as we came down resulting in the ride to stop and was stranded for 20+ mins with tight restraints) Vortex 3 Tidal 2 Loggers 4 Rumba 1 Detonator 6 Zodiac 1 The only anoying thing was the filming with those celebs which resulted in both Stealth and Nemesis Inferno reduced to one train and shut for around 45mins. Still got to see katie price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Kid Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 ^ 72 rides then!!!!!!Jesus ****ing christ!!!!And I can't get up there anytime soon...skipping a week out of six form for Alton/Oakwood...Damit!! I now am tempted to skip another week off If its like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 For stealth and Saw I was apparently the only person using single rider and never waited more than the next train to get on I also got several free fastracks for being stuck. They were extremely apologetic and the chav was booted out so thanks where its needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Sounds like you had a great day!I'm going on thirsday so hopefully the queues will be like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm not sure about were you live but next Thursday and Friday schools in Dorset have those days off Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm not sure about were you live but next Thursday and Friday schools in Dorset have those days off Yay!It's the same in Oxfordshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Ride Count; Stealth 18 Saw 21 Colossus 6You are a god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Having gone there with my mum who does not do rides at all its made me realize that even if there impractical on some rides SRQ can make such a big difference to people like me and others as there is always a spare seat on most rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 yeah single rider is legend. I went on Saw about 7 times last time I went, all thanks to single rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 For me, single rider wasn't a way to get on rides loads of times, it was just a way to get on the rides. The people I go with usually either won't go on a lot of the rides or aren't prepared to queue long amounts of time, and a good day out for me isn't queueing for hours at a time by myself.Like has been mentioned it is great on the rides it's in operation, but on the rides it's not it's just bloomin' frustrating to see 2-3 empty seats on every cycle, and to watch from the sides thinking, " I could be on there now at no extra cost to anyone" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Like has been mentioned it is great on the rides it's in operation, but on the rides it's not it's just bloomin' frustrating to see 2-3 empty seats on every cycle, and to watch from the sides thinking, " I could be on there now at no extra cost to anyone"Maybe not extra cost, but most definitely at extra stress and pressure for the staff member trying to run a ride and a single rider queue line.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Maybe not extra cost, but most definitely at extra stress and pressure for the staff member trying to run a ride and a single rider queue line....I have to agree with that, the people in the station sending everyone to their rows do a very good job and work very hard, last time I went I could see some people working exceptionally hard, so yes, a single rider queue is good but does come at a cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 extra stress and pressure for the staff memberits sending people up stairs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 its sending people up stairs.... It's a bit more complex than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 yeah I know but thats pretty much it in a nutshell(btw I do know they have to look at the screen to see how long the line in the station is and blah blah blah) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I agree completely, the amount of extra stress it puts on the staff isn't fair to be honest. I wish there was a simpler way but there's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 its sending people up stairs.... yeah I know but thats pretty much it in a nutshell(btw I do know they have to look at the screen to see how long the line in the station is and blah blah blah)Don't be so naive and don't be so patronizing. Tell me, Stealth888, have you ever had to run a single rider queue line before? Chances are no. Thankfully, I am not just talking out of my backside as I frequently ran the single rider queue line at Dragons Fury and it was a complete nightmare trying to get single riders into the cars and keep the ride moving. Besides, you say it's sending people up stairs, no it's not. On Stealth, you have to batch onto the ride, Main queue and Fastrack. They have a 60 second window to do this and trying to get single riders onto the ride with the previous in mind can add a lot of stress onto what is already a very stressful position.When you are 16/18, I'd like to see you do a batch position that deals with a single rider queue line, and then tell me it's just sending people up some stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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