jom222 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 It's a shame the dodgems have lab bars, I was hoping they wouldn't have them. Mad Coaster Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Dodgems are testing today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk and no Hard-Hats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 It's a shame the dodgems have lab bars, I was hoping they wouldn't have them. I much prefer the look of these bars than the ones at Chessington. Leg room isn't the best at Chessington because you can't move your legs much due to the bar coming down the middle so at least this should solve that. Plus, bars are so much quicker to check and lower than having to do up a seat belt so throughput wise is also a bonus. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I think the lap bars look good, they look better than the seat belts in my opinion, the seat belts look tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 It's a shame the dodgems have lab bars, I was hoping they wouldn't have them. Clearly said by someone who's never been on Dodgems without lap bars... ...I hope. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 South Parks were lucky enough to have a sneak preview of all the angry birds land today, and posted a photo of the cinema. All the plastic has now been taken off the seats. Looks pretty good, and bigger than I expected (I never went in the previous cinema) and really looking forward to it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Looks very professional, and is unrecognisable considering how it looked before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Why does it have the little stage bit in front of it. Has it ever been used as a stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Why does it have the little stage bit in front of it. Has it ever been used as a stage? Probably for fright nights and shows! c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Why does it have the little stage bit in front of it. Has it ever been used as a stage? Yep it has been quite often used as a stage for Fright Nights back when they had the Circus of Horrors. Also Pre-Pirates 4D the building used to be the Palladium Theatre which had live stage shows. Phill may remember this! c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Why does it have the little stage bit in front of it. Has it ever been used as a stage? Think it's always had it. Has been used in the past for The Carnival of the Bizarre and Barry and Stuart during Fright Night shows. c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Looks like a Conference Centre... Shame they didn't theme the inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 In some ways I think it is good they haven't, gives the place more versatility to use for other things or variations in what's shown in a few years once the angry birds thing has faded a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Clearly said by someone who's never been on Dodgems without lap bars... ...I hope. I have been on ones without them, I think the lab bars are annoying. Looks like these are better lap bars though because they won't have a bar down the middle like at Chessington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yes, lap bars on dodgems are a relatively new thing. They are sooo much better without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I've done Dodgems without lap bars once and came out of it with three seperate injuries, one of which lasted for quite a few days. No thanks. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 It's funny how one minute I was thinking "Oh God, Thorpe what kind of terrible new addition is this?", but now as it's now taking shape VERY quickly, I'm starting to have second thoughts! Looks kinda good I must say! Still not quite finished though...(in a Mr Burns voice) Excellent! JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Despite the fact I'm not really warming to the idea of it yet, Thorpe seem to be working rather quickly and dare I say they may actually have it all completed on time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I was open to the Angry Birds Idea, but now they have done this... Because nothing says quality themeing like Graffiti... Cornflakes and Matt 236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I actually quite like that... it's somewhat quirky! MarkC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 And it makes sense if you see the Piggie in the corner with a paint brush!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I saw that but I still think it doesn't add to the area what so ever, just stick to the original game themeing and it would looks fine as graffiti doesn't look great to me even if the pig is painting it tbh, everything else I like its just that looks a bit meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 That is hilarious, I would love to see Grammanazi Angry bird correcting the spelling in another corner. Having another looking seems they are incorporating Bad Piggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can tell there's been thought as to making it feel quirky and funny, but at the moment, it seems like something that sounded good on paper but hasn't worked in reality. Will wait and see, as more could be added / it could fit in well with the film. At this stage, it's by least favourite part of the area though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can tell there's been thought as to making it feel quirky and funny, but at the moment, it seems like something that sounded good on paper but hasn't worked in reality. Will wait and see, as more could be added / it could fit in well with the film. At this stage, it's by least favourite part of the area though.. Merlin's tag-line really... Shame cos the brick-work looks fantastic underneath... Maybe it's too ensure that the previous target market don't feel left out by the change of audience? MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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