March 28, 20169 yr comment_230714 One thing any one on park tomorrow is get a picture of the top shelf's above this . I was going to but forgot Do you mean this shelf... I know the train is in the way but couldn't find a better one. Ill grab a better one tomorrow if not
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230716 Do you mean this shelf... I know the train is in the way but couldn't find a better one. Ill grab a better one tomorrow if not A close up would be perfect if you don't mind
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230717 Do you mean this shelf... I know the train is in the way but couldn't find a better one. Ill grab a better one tomorrow if not A close up would be perfect if you don't mind
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230720 I wonder what all the staff think of the goons going around taking photos inside a shop...
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230723 The staff are just as excited and proud Yesterday they were making sure all the effects were working for us and stuff! It's a beautiful, beautiful shop!
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230724 I wonder what all the staff think of the goons going around taking photos inside a shop... Us "goons" prefer to be called geeks and we pay there wadges...
March 29, 20169 yr Author comment_230725 The staff love it - as Nick said they are very enthusiastic - they know they are working in what's provably the best Merlin shop ever and are getting into it just as much as anyone! Definitely made me more excited for the ride!
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230731 The girl we spoke to Saturday could hardly contain her excitement, I thought she was going to wet herself at one point.
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230732 On park, music blaring out of it sounding very nice! Staff all friendly welcoming us into the shop- theming looking spot on too. Fingers crossed the ride lives up to it!
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230746 I seem to be posting alot recently.... However the simworx van is back!
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230749 The staff love it - as Nick said they are very enthusiastic - they know they are working in what's provably the best Merlin shop ever and are getting into it just as much as anyone! Definitely made me more excited for the ride! I give it a week. It' always exciting when its something new but that dies fairly quickly once the newness has gone. I remember the Swarm AP day and all the excitement from staff members.
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230759 A lot of the staff who work at the park are enthusiasts themselves, I feel a lot of people seem to forget this factor, and so they're probably going to be following the attraction as close as us, so if anything I feel that the staff will be appreciative of people taking photos. In terms of people taking images, it acts as information for us and promotion for the park, so I doubt they'll have any issues with it! Haha
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230760 Interesting to note what they're actually selling in the shop; I'm sure all will make sense when we've ridden... "Glass Half Empty" cups Spray Paint Can flasks / pens Victorian Bird Cage keyrings Victorian Hand Mirrors Chocolate "rocks"... On a more general note, one of my biggest worries about all this is how everything is going to fit together. We've got this reinvention of the Ghost Train, and something set in 1871, but how does that fit in with things all the cog work and machinery, the ideas of "minds wanted", the modern day underground scenario, etc? There seems to be an awful lot going around this attraction, and it could be a lot to fit in and make 'work' in 13 minutes in my opinion. Of course, some of it could be generic marketing to try and throw people off the scent, but who knows. I seem to be posting alot recently.... However the simworx van is back! I'd laugh if Simworx have just been on park to check out Angry Birds 4D and have nothing to do with DBGT I give it a week. It' always exciting when its something new but that dies fairly quickly once the newness has gone. I remember the Swarm AP day and all the excitement from staff members. I'd give it longer than that; after all, there's still just over 5 weeks before it opens. I think staff will be able to feed off the 'new factor' from guests for quite a while, and hopefully as the final marketing push happens, be able to keep the excitement going. But I do agree with your general statement. Staff are of course buzzing because it's new and exciting and everything. But it won't be too long before those in the shop simply get used to it.
March 29, 20169 yr comment_230762 A lot of the staff who work at the park are enthusiasts themselves, I feel a lot of people seem to forget this factor, and so they're probably going to be following the attraction as close as us, so if anything I feel that the staff will be appreciative of people taking photos. Having lived in the local area my whole life I also know that an awful lot are local teens needing money who have just gravitated to the large local place of employment among that age range. Still think they will be happy about the photos though, park advertising and all that. Unless the people taking photos start to hinder/get in the way of people that actually want to buy things
March 30, 20169 yr comment_230813 Went into the shop today; echoing others' comments of how lovely it is. I also liked the smell that was in there - it was a musty; a bit like Hex I have to say! On a different note, there was another entrance sign today... There was work going on around the entrance sign currently up; not sure if they were replacing it or adding a second one behind it though. Oh, and the music is awesome.
March 30, 20169 yr comment_230819 Went into the shop today; echoing others' comments of how lovely it is. I also liked the smell that was in there - it was a musty; a bit like Hex I have to say! On a different note, there was another entrance sign today... There was work going on around the entrance sign currently up; not sure if they were replacing it or adding a second one behind it though. Oh, and the music is awesome. Didn't go in the shop but I must admit the building looks very impressive from the outside and gives off a great first impression- I have a feeling this is going to be very popular! (Although whether it is any good or not will be a different matter entirely of course).Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
March 30, 20169 yr comment_230858 Yes, but the fence isn't period, call the accuracy police immediately....
March 31, 20169 yr comment_230862 I wonder if scaffolding was around in 1850. Darren Brown definitely wasn't.
March 31, 20169 yr comment_230896 Nick Varney has been on site today just bumped into him on the bridge (not literally)
March 31, 20169 yr comment_230929 Lots of work going on today around the Derren Brown Ghost Train site! Lots of people running around painting and doing 'stuff' The most exciting photo I took today and others at the usual place. http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news/news-thorpe-park/ghost-train-progress-update-march-2016
March 31, 20169 yr comment_230940 A photo of an open door is considered exciting? Someone please stop the earth, I want to get off.... (Just kidding).
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