June 12, 20169 yr Author comment_236531 I think what a lot of people sometimes forget is these parks are there to entertain the general public, the general public expectations of a theme park trip is significantly lower than what a coaster enthusiasts would be. I'm a frequent visitor to Thorpe and am well aware they are not perfect, but each time I go I'm able to enjoy my day out get on, which lets be honest here are a selection of very good rides and enjoy my day out, I can visit as much as I like all year for under £200 a year, that includes the other top theme parks in the uk and a whole host of other attractions, the value for money here is quite incredible really. Having differnt opinions is good and promotes healthy discussion which is the point of these forums but please let's try keep this on topic and all look forward to getting on The Ghost Train, which is ultimately the reason we are all posting here!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236537 7 hours ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: @Insider The funny thing is the universal forum everyone loves universal and get angry with people who find some hhings not perfect. If Thorpe was as good as the Universal parks, I'd do the same.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236538 21 hours ago, Benin said: Paging Ryan to see if he was OUTRAGED about Kong have staff trials when the park was open... Oops just saw this yes I was very angry, it was an absolute shambles and Universal should be shut down as a result of it.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236541 Think we need to get back on track of the topic and stop moaning.... Just saying ?
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236542 Looking at the new ramp covering, could this be a hint to the story? Maybe you will look under the rail road tracks? Along with this, a poster on the building has caught my eye - "keep the bad stuff underground". We know a large focus on this has a London Underground-esk look, so maybe it refers to this? Possibly we enter the train, but then are told to leave for some reason (maybe due to fracking releasing some sort of hideous gas?) however at this point we would be in a London underground looking place, meaning we are where the 'bad stuff' lurks? Just an idea - not long to wait now!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236543 It sounded like he wasn't really happy with the project. Sounds like Merlin wanted to have VR tech in this attraction but the tech severely limited the creative freedom that the digital content company wanted. I think he is right, it is going to be a few years until VR reaches an 'optimum'. Another rush to have a 'worlds first'?
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236549 (Last post sorry) @Insider No matter how hypocritical I'm being, I do agree with your points. I think you just couldve phrased them nicer. @Tom I think the Flume and Ripsaw is the wrong example. Ripsaw has been ripped apart (pun intended), and Flume is being taken apart as we speak (I think?), whereas Sub Terra and co are just sort of sitting there. @Marc To back this up, we all love the theming, whereas my friend simply doesnt care, he says he only likes "big theming" such as Swarm's.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236551 2 hours ago, Owen said: Looking at the new ramp covering, could this be a hint to the story? Maybe you will look under the rail road tracks? Along with this, a poster on the building has caught my eye - "keep the bad stuff underground". We know a large focus on this has a London Underground-esk look, so maybe it refers to this? Possibly we enter the train, but then are told to leave for some reason (maybe due to fracking releasing some sort of hideous gas?) however at this point we would be in a London underground looking place, meaning we are where the 'bad stuff' lurks? Just an idea - not long to wait now! Where have I heard this before? ... ... YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE ... UNDERGROUND!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236553 "AND REMEMBER... TAAACCCHHH NAFFINK!" Related to the topic: I hope we hear more from DBGT in the next few days in regards to opening as hopefully staff previews went well and the ride wasn't a steaming pile of disappointment! However like most of us have said, I wouldn't be surprised if it just opened without warning and it was just a post on social media saying "Hey guys, We are open!"
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236566 sorry if anyone has posted anything interesting on the last few pages, as I have had to swipe past pretty much all of the uninteresting posts of certain people moaning. Has as anyone seen any unofficial reviews from the staff yet? That BBC documentary has got me hyped at the amount of detail and time they appear to have taken on the story line and special effects!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236569 This topic recently had been about as interesting as a closed ride, so nothing to see or talk about really.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236570 Hi all, I'm currently at Thorpe Park and have spotted about 10 members of staff in vintage rail uniforms heading into the building . 5 mins later Derron Brown was ushered quickly through the queue into the building!! A staff member at the entrance told me that Derron was there to test the ride.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236573 Brilliant Snaps! Good to see themed uniforms, although I would argue that they are bland, and effortless, just like The Swarms hi-vis jackets
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236574 I have asked one of the members of staff about an opening and he said that it would open in the next few weeks with a soft opening in the next week for hotel guests.
June 13, 20169 yr Author comment_236575 3 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Brilliant Snaps! Good to see themed uniforms, although I would argue that they are bland, and effortless, just like The Swarms hi-vis jackets Err they are probably designed to fit in with the era which the ride is set in...
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236576 Just to mention all 3 in my photo started pointing at us for about 10 minutes and fun fact the guy on the left in my picture is the head of rides, dunno why he's posing as an actor/ ride person
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236577 18 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Brilliant Snaps! Good to see themed uniforms, although I would argue that they are bland, and effortless, just like The Swarms hi-vis jackets Bland and effortless... I'm sorry but I think it's perfect for a victorian themed ride... Flatcap, Suspenders. Kind of the fashion of the time.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236578 17 minutes ago, Marc said: Err they are probably designed to fit in with the era which the ride is set in... Really? This is what train staff wore.
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236579 My excitement is finally building. Surely actors would only appear in themed uniforms with opening imminent?
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236580 31 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Really? This is what train staff wore. Oh no... It's not 100% historically accurate! They may possibly have jackets, although might not have decided not to wear them. Dependent on weather etc. We have seen two images of staff who work on a ride that has not even opened yet. Let's not judge so soon!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236582 Considering we don't know the context of the ride as of yet, who are we to say what's 'accurate' or not. I personally like these uniforms as you can see these are the semi - permanent type, so staff are able to remove aspects if they are needed desperately somewhere else. I can see staff solely based inside the attraction wearing clothing of a much higher detail!
June 13, 20169 yr comment_236583 37 minutes ago, KingNemesis said: Oh no... It's not 100% historically accurate! They may possibly have jackets, although might not have decided not to wear them. Dependent on weather etc. We have seen two images of staff who work on a ride that has not even opened yet. Let's not judge so soon! £200,000 says that the uniform will not change.
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