June 7, 201411 yr comment_185031 Looks pretty good IMO. Also, it's good to see that they have themed it to some extent.
June 7, 201411 yr comment_185035 meh... Guessing you haven't actually ridden one, since they're fab rides...
June 8, 201411 yr comment_185047 went on my first air race yesterday and it was honestly such an odd experience
June 10, 201411 yr comment_185111 went on my first air race yesterday and it was honestly such an odd experience In a good way or a bad way? I've never actually ridden one before so I'm curious on what it's like.
June 10, 201411 yr comment_185117 It looks horrible haha. Really long circuit, and only spins you upside down and constantly turning right. It would probably make me sick.
June 10, 201411 yr comment_185119 In a good way or a bad way? I've never actually ridden one before so I'm curious on what it's like. It's fun but god it feels weird being pulled sideways to go upside down, also there's points where they stop you at the top and make you go the other direction, made my tummy feel funny
June 10, 201411 yr comment_185128 It looks really good! Cant wait to ride it when it opens hopefully it gets opened before the summer holidays!
June 10, 201411 yr comment_185140 5th of July is stated as the official opening day, with The Vamps being there.
June 11, 201411 yr comment_185161 Oh christ, I hope they don't do any live singing cos they're terrible.
June 11, 201411 yr comment_185177 At least it's opening JUST before the summer holidays, going there on Monday 7th July
June 12, 201411 yr comment_185181 It just irritates me how they HAVE to bring in random celebrities just to open a ride! Merlin don't do that! (the only exception being that Nemesis was opened by one of ITV's Gladiators, according to John Wardley)
June 12, 201411 yr comment_185182 Merlin don't do that because they don't do ceremonies... They just open the park and let people in... Whether a ceremony would work in modern day England in the same way they do it in the US remains to be seen... Also Haunted House was opened by Philip Schofield... So Nemesis wasn't the only one...
June 12, 201411 yr comment_185183 Merlin deffo do massive press releases and celebrity previews instead.
June 12, 201411 yr comment_185217 You me at six played for the swarm? They only created a single and appeared at the media night. There was no opening ceremony where YMAS preformed live at the park. But yeah, Merlin seem to like going for media / VIP events and get a small gathering of celebs. Then they can say 'Look at these people who came and loved it!' (or, like with Jonathon Ross and Swarm, mention it before the ride opens to build up hype). Angry Birds Land had a very minimal opening ceremony by the looks of it, with Mike Vallis (the park's divisional director) cutting a ribbon to the cinema. Would be nice to see Merlin try and do something slightly bigger and see how the public react.
June 17, 201411 yr comment_185428 Word is that Air Race is open but not officially. Soft opening FTW! So hang on!!! First I find out they can't accept season pass which is ridiculous since They can't just suddenly change when we use them since I don't think a lot of People will even be going on it but now this?!?! I'm not even going to try! I'm hones..... Wait , are these just mistaken for test riders?
June 17, 201411 yr comment_185429 So hang on!!! First I find out they can't accept season pass which is ridiculous since They can't just suddenly change when we use them since I don't think a lot of People will even be going on it but now this?!?! I'm not even going to try! I'm hones..... Wait , are these just mistaken for test riders? Wait what? Are they not letting season pass holders in? And I heard this from a Facebook page so don't take it as 100% fact.
June 18, 201411 yr comment_185438 Wait what? Are they not letting season pass holders in? And I heard this from a Facebook page so don't take it as 100% fact. Read the Terms and Conditions for the day on the drayton manor website. This day better be worth it!
June 18, 201411 yr comment_185454 Read the Terms and Conditions for the day on the drayton manor website. This day better be worth it! What will you do if it isn't worth it?
June 18, 201411 yr comment_185461 Just seen - £15! That's very steep. In my opinion an season pass should be a season pass, and there should be no restriction dates at all as it's not on.Also, I think they are shooting themselves in the foot by not offering tickets on the day. Is a flat ride that's already been open for soft openings really going to make tickets sell out?
June 18, 201411 yr comment_185481 Just seen - £15! That's very steep. In my opinion an season pass should be a season pass, and there should be no restriction dates at all as it's not on. Also, I think they are shooting themselves in the foot by not offering tickets on the day. Is a flat ride that's already been open for soft openings really going to make tickets sell out? Whilst I agree with you that they are likely shooting themselves in the foot by not selling any (possible) tickets left on the day, I feel that the main attraction for visitors (oops I mean fangirls) on the day will just be the Vamps, leading to the park's expectation that they may 'sell out...'
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