Fred Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 True, it's got an awful name. Can't help thorpe decided to go through a **** period of its life and rename the wonderful Glass House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sorry to be pedantic, it has never been called 'Bar 360' it has always been '360 Bar & Grill' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Shark hotel update, starting to look quite good now in my opinion. This photo is from the company that are making this shark. You can see there Instagram below Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 it is looking really good now Shark hotel update, starting to look quite good now in my opinion. This photo is from the company that are making this shark. You can see there Instagram below Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Happy birthday Thorpe Park! JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Happy birthday Thorpe Park! Keen. Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 The new billboard thing at the entrance, I think it looks really good? Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk AdventureRyan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 ^Definitely a project which should be put up and finished overnight. Christ almighty. What would the guests who've never visited the park be thinking?! (probably the same as those which have visited before to be fair...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 What's going to the left and right of the big screen, folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 What's going to the left and right of the big screen, folks? Huge posters advertising upcoming events, which will be changed on a monthly basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Screaming world class amusement park there... Fantastic job Thorpe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 ^Definitely a project which should be put up and finished overnight. Christ almighty. What would the guests who've never visited the park be thinking?! (probably the same as those which have visited before to be fair...) Yesterday morning the screens were not there at all so they've done quite a good job! It will look good when the graphics are up either side of the screen, not going to lie though can't wait to hear entrance music back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Yesterday morning the screens were not there at all so they've done quite a good job! It will look good when the graphics are up either side of the screen, not going to lie though can't wait to hear entrance music back Yeah I was pretty surprised to see it, last time I was there not even the brackets were up. Tonight's job is to put Slammers signage up for tomorrow Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Yesterday morning the screens were not there at all so they've done quite a good job! It will look good when the graphics are up either side of the screen, not going to lie though can't wait to hear entrance music back No they haven't done a good job. A good job would be to make it actually look good for opening. Stop allowing for second best. They could've easily completed that entire thing overnight if they wanted to, they didn't. They ended up with an absolute hellhole of an entrance for 10,000 guests to see as their first opinion of their park. Argh this frustrates me beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 A video on the TPM facebook page of the Entrance music back and the new Screen at the entrance. Yesterday they only had the one image (posted above) of angry birds land on the screen, so I am guessing it now changes all the time. Also yesterday I noticed there was no music at all at then entrance, which was obviously in preparation for this. It's looking, and sounding really good! Link - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154244248545624&set=vb.283706330623&type=2&theater By the way, the lines on the screen aren't actually there in real life, it looks really good in real life. It's just the camera, same with the image I posted yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Take your nostalgia all you want, but that music really does not suit current day Thorpe park at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Take your nostalgia all you want, but that music really does not suit current day Thorpe park at all... Well someone had to say it... In what way doesn't it suit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Take your nostalgia all you want, but that music really does not suit current day Thorpe park at all... How so? We've got the 'Island like no other' tag line and the park are trying to create an atmosphere which feels special. Hearing the music being played makes me feel like I'm going to a magical place, builds the excitement up, and so forth. I genuinely think that listening to that music will make people think they are on an island like no other. Even if you think it doesn't suit current-day Thorpe, surely you would agree it suits more than The Noise? Cal, MattyMoo, Coaster and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry, but any theme park playing chart music is instantly rendered a cheap knock-off travelling fair - there's no sense of escapism, adventure or excitement. Why on earth would a theme park record the music in the first place? There may have been a time when it suited Thorpe (if you think that), but that time (if indeed it ever existed) is over. It just makes the place sound like any old place you can hear chart music... like on the radio in the car in the traffic jam on the way to Thorpe. How exciting. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 But what are we going to discuss over closed season They've done the X refurb, reopened the 4D cinema and now brought back the entrance music! If they bring in a Top Spin next year and repaint Colossus future discussion will die! alexander, StealthRider, JamminGamer and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 But what are we going to discuss over closed season They've done the X refurb, reopened the 4D cinema and now brought back the entrance music! If they bring in a Top Spin next year and repaint Colossus future discussion will die! Don't forget Canada Creek Railway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 And Storm Surge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 But what are we going to discuss over closed season They've done the X refurb, reopened the 4D cinema and now brought back the entrance music! If they bring in a Top Spin next year and repaint Colossus future discussion will die! I'm sure discussion of the hotel, the 'Thorpe should get a dark ride' and 'Will Slammer finally be closed down for good?' will replace all of those. And no doubt a Fright Nights *This year +1*' topic will start earlier and earlier too. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thorpe bringing back the old entrance music can only be applauded, as the chart music was both awful and cheapened the place... When you have a quality piece of music lying around, might as well use it... Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry, but any theme park playing chart music is instantly rendered a cheap knock-off travelling fair - there's no sense of escapism, adventure or excitement. Why on earth would a theme park record the music in the first place? 1) So is Thorpe back to being a theme park now? 2) Amusement parks with chart music are fun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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