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Camera ban - does this apply just on rides or around the whole park?


RJDG14

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Hello, I'll be visiting Thorpe Park tomorrow and need to know quickly (in the next few hours) whether the ban on "cameras and phones on rides" which know exists at the majority of theme parks run by Merlin applies just to while on the rides, or does it extend to the whole park (lets say photographing a ride, family photo or attraction from the ground)? It would be good to have an answer as soon as possible...

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Okay, that's all I needed to know. That was what I was guessing in that the ban only applies on rides :rolleyes: . It's probably due to health and safety.

That's absolutely the reason and also means you can actually fim and photograph on rides which wouldn't present such a risk, such as the carousel and rumba rapids.

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Should see the amount of E-Stops they do on the big one at blackpool. At least 3 for cameras on the day we went, and on the nickelodeon ride we saw a couple guys go round waving their phones about. It's frustrating because they're the reason people with proper equipment can't film. Many know I have a collection of GoPro's and extremely secure restraints and straps for them, but I'm not allowed to film, and I reckon it's at least partially due to events like this.

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I went on Stealth a few weeks ago, and about halfway up, we noticed an iPhone in mid-air.

 

Yep, someone had obviously tried to film a little memento of their ride and had obviously lost their grip. 

He was making a bit of a song and dance about it as the ride came to a stop...

 

The fact is, it could have smashed someone in the face.  Not cool.

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Before everyone gets blasted, remember that not everyone is filming. Phones, glasses (and false teeth) can easily come out of pockets that guests believe to be secure.

I agree that it's pointless filming a ride when there's no doubt some kind of official HD POV available on the net, but please be grown up about pointing the finger.

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That one sounds a bit exceptional! Having said that, what is the official line with prosthetics? Something that size and weight could probably kill someone flying through the air, surely they should be removed before riding? They must remove them on inverters? Can't just allow danger because of a disability.

After that double amputee fatality in the states there must be guidance, even with otsr restraints.

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