TPJames Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yeah my last 2 visits have started with loggers being shut until around midday? Seem to be doing alot more checks/delays compared to what it used to be like. If they do eventually get rid of loggers, it'll be fun to see what that huge area can become! I think all of thorpe's rides need doing up/removing to be honest. Loggers is breaking down a lot these days, storm turd is well it's storm turd... Rumba rapids tends to be down a fair bit and there's really nothing exciting about it, no good effects or anything. The only good water ride I would say thorpe have is tidal wave(depth charge is also useless as it is so low throughput it gets 60 minute queues in the summer...) Loggers is having too much down time, it is nearly always closed in the mornings and when it does open, it breaks down within a couple of hours, to reopen and break down again. What I would love to see is a high throughput water-coaster in the place of loggers, storm turd removed and rumba rapids refurbed with new theming, effects and just a faster and better rapids ride overall. Would be nice to see a year dedicated to water rides and giving them all a major spruce up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Loggers is aproaching the end of its usable life hence all the breakdowns and the demise of scenery. It still has a few years left in it so it wont be going but it will need some work over the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Loggers is aproaching the end of its usable life hence all the breakdowns and the demise of scenery Rubbish. A log flume is a very simple ride that can go on indefinitely as long as it is maintained properly, it's only dying if they let it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yeah, log flumes can last a longtime (if looked after), see the states where there are flumes 40/50 years of age still going strong. The problem is Thorpe don't seem to be looking after loggers as well as they should and it needs quite a bit of love and attention (see the partly removed tunnel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 They will only last that long if they replace a large majority of parts and keep it well maintained. What I meant was that it is due for either a major overhaul or it has come to the end of the line, There is only so long you can use something which is always underwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I think loggers should be kept for a long time since it's a really good flume. Shame that thorpe are letting it get run down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 it is a concern that it is getting so run down. I agree that they should keep it. I think a very nice wooden coaster could run over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I would rather loggers was completely refurbished and cleaned up with new/ more themeing than knocked down and replaced, in the summer its usually always busy with queues so it deserves a nice bit of tlc kinnaird and paige 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 stop posting this crap faster than I can delete it! Â aaaaaargh Dan9 and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Sorry all, there were some cracking posts but for the good of the topic they had to go!  Please continue  Loggers Leap is currently the longest Log Flume in the UK paige and Olistjj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Loggers Leap is currently the longest Log Flume in the UK The Flume at Towers is much longer isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 feels like it when you're on it aha! I thought loggers was the tallest rather than the longest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Edit: Â Just keeping the discussion going splendidly! Edited September 5, 2014 by Tommy Beaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Loggers was down today. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Why is it that Loggers has recently gone from being a 'Dragon Falls wet' sort of ride...to a ride that's guaranteed to give you a proper soaking? (Went on it on my last day before GCSEs...got soaked. Went on it three times last time I went...guess what - SOAKED! ) Olistjj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Are you sure you didn't accidently go on Tidal wave instead? dragon2000 and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 The water level in loggers leap is higher than what it has been in previous years. This could by why it seems wetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Loggers has really started giving you a proper soaking this season. I came off it rather traumatised in April. EDIT: Seems!? I used to get away with sitting at the front but now it requires a lot of strategic thinking and a hood only to still get wet, and I mean pretty soaked! Altitude, kinnaird and Olistjj 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Maybe this is caused by the floods earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I remember on my last day pre-GCSEs, I was at the back of the boat behind my friends...and as soon as we hit the water on the main drop, I just saw them disappear in a combination of mist and a LOT of water! (My friend who was sat in front of me had come into school in an AMAZING Mexican mariachi outfit...and it would've been helpful if he was allowed to wear his sombrero on the ride!!! ) Â But to cut a long story short, the forecast had said rain for that day. It didn't rain all day. We had AMAZING weather! But Loggers was sure to turn tables with that eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Loggers is getting old, it just needs some serious work done to it over the closed season to renew its life. It now has 3 modified boats and the drenching thing was happening last year too. Wave coming in over the front of the boat and so on. It's still primarily how you position yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 The whole ride, surrounding area and station building need a complete overhaul. Â Log Flumes can last pretty much indefinitely, but they have to be looked after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 What I hate about loggers is the fact you have to take your bags on. It's the same as Tutuki splash at Portaventura. I hate getting my bag wet which contains my phone etc. really puts me off going on the ride in general and bag boxes are seriously needed in the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 What I hate about loggers is the fact you have to take your bags on. It's the same as Tutuki splash at Portaventura. I hate getting my bag wet which contains my phone etc. really puts me off going on the ride in general and bag boxes are seriously needed in the station.  Difficult when there can potentially be around 100 people on the ride at once... pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 On swarm there's 56 people on the ride at once and a potential 100/200 people in the station(it is really cramped sometimes). They have a bag drop which works, I don't see why loggers can't aswell. I know there isn't a convenient place for a bag drop and bag boxes wouldn't be big enough but maybe there could be a bag drop near the entrance somewhere, meaning you only put your bag in if you want to and it's easier to get your bag afterwards. Just find it annoying how my bag has to get soaking and to me it doesn't matter if the ride is broken or open because I won't be riding it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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