September 27, 20168 yr comment_242051 5 minutes ago, Ian-S said: Restoration of existing stuff should never be seen as improving, the stuff should never have been left to rot in the first place. If the person here who first said they'd heard loggers was closing is any indication, then Colosus, Slammer and Rapids will all close at the end of this season for "improvements" (they said that was going to happen too iirc, loggers closes at end of 15, rest to follow end of 16). As it's just a rumour at the moment I'll take that with a pinch of salt. With that said, I was suggesting that Rumba could be refurbished over the winter ready for the park reopening in 2017, not closed throughout next season.
September 28, 20168 yr comment_242137 On 27/09/2016 at 5:59 PM, Coaster Jamie said: Rumba could be refurbished over the winter ready for the park reopening in 2017, not closed throughout next season. The same rumor circulates every single year. Its not true.
September 30, 20168 yr comment_242233 On 28/09/2016 at 7:25 PM, StevenVig said: The same rumor circulates every single year. Its not true. such a shame, it does still have potential with a bit of a retheme lol!! just looks so tired now.
October 6, 20168 yr Author comment_242492 Someone is claiming Thorpe have confirmed a "terrifying new journey" is coming to DBGT but I can't find anything official. Edit: Whoops. (It's in the DBGT topic)
October 7, 20168 yr comment_242593 They should give out VR headsets at the entrance so that Merlin don't actually have to theme anything or fix any effects; it can all be imaginary.
October 22, 20168 yr comment_243479 On 08/08/2016 at 7:17 AM, ThemeParkCrafter said: Speaking to a high up member of staff who said only 1 of the 2 endings and 3 of the 13 journeys are currently on so 2017 could be when more things are added. I just wanted to ask if you are saying theres 1 of the 2 endings in the BBC documentary (thing) they show behind the scenes but theres a demon thing flying do you reckon it'll be that ?
October 23, 20168 yr comment_243481 The flying demon was present on some of the early technical rehearsals but haven't been seen since. I think it is highly likely that the second ending may feature them in some way.
October 25, 20168 yr comment_243581 Hopefully whatever happens, the extension will be something to compliment the experience and not just a scare maze add on. I wouldnt like to see another Sub Terra situation. Fingers crossed the new shop will still be exceptionally themed and retain the animations found in the existing one.
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243729 18 hours ago, Josh3103 said: I think in 2017 we will see the removal of Slammer and Colossus and the reopening of Loggers Leap Is this a joke? Colossus won't be removed for another decade at the very least, it's a previous world record breaker and gets long queues virtually every day. And Loggers Leap is pretty much dead now, I think we all need to let it go.
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243730 3 minutes ago, Whatever said: Is this a joke? Colossus won't be removed for another decade at the very least, it's a previous world record breaker and gets long queues virtually every day. And Loggers Leap is pretty much dead now, I think we all need to let it go. I didn't know it had a world record what for?
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243737 20 hours ago, Josh3103 said: I think in 2017 we will see the removal of Slammer and Colossus and the reopening of Loggers Leap And if it did close the park would tell us and I'm sure they'd do a last ride event like the ones that are very popular at Cedar Fair parks. It wouldn't just get dismantled over the closed season with absolutely no mention...
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243738 Without being redeveloped straight away as well, it would leave a massive empty space in the park, so I don't see it replaced unless there is something lined up to fit in its place.
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243739 12 minutes ago, CharlieN said: And if it did close the park would tell us and I'm sure they'd do a last ride event like the ones that are very popular at Cedar Fair parks. It wouldn't just get dismantled over the closed season with absolutely no mention... Hex, The Flumes, Charlie, Driving School all wave hi!
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243741 2 minutes ago, Ian-S said: Hex, The Flumes, Charlie, Driving School all wave hi! None of those are ground breaking, popular roller coasters though are they? Especially considering that Colossus was the first really significant coaster to come to Thorpe Park. Plus Hex is under refurbishment so it isn't gone for good.
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243743 LOL loggers is supposed to be closed for refurbishments too but nobody believes that. All I'm saying is yes they are not coasters, but both Loggers and The Flumes were extremely popular family rides, I would expect them to do a big goodbye event for Colossus if it ever closed, but considering the way the other rides have been treated, coupled with the fact that the last big 'goodbye' event was eight years ago, I wouldn't be assuming Merlin have any thought for fans desires to say goodbye. Their focus has changed over the years. Edit: I didn't include Bubbleworks because we all know that 'event' was just a cynical money grab and they never had any intention of tearing the ride down.
November 9, 20168 yr comment_244300 They really have started chopping the end of the season off, I'm not sure but I'm pretty certain we were there the first weekend in November last year, for those of us that have no interest in FN, it means the season ends at the end of September for all intent and purpose.
November 12, 20168 yr comment_244615 On 11/9/2016 at 8:17 PM, Ian-S said: They really have started chopping the end of the season off, I'm not sure but I'm pretty certain we were there the first weekend in November last year, for those of us that have no interest in FN, it means the season ends at the end of September for all intent and purpose. This depresses me so much. My best ever day at thorpe was the last day of the season in 2014 - they let me stay on inferno 3 times, and I got six rides on the swarm as well as everything else loads. I wish they could close it for the first two irrelevant weekdays of november and instead open it on the weekend after fright nights, but without a stupid queue-doubling fireworks event.
November 12, 20168 yr comment_244642 Maybe replacing SAW:Alive or the area where Cabin usually is with a year round horror maze run by an outside company(if its not run by Merlin then it might work better). When I worked at Thorpe I got asked at least 5+ more times a day if SAW alive was open so it shows there is a demand for a maze to be open all year. maybe not have it open from park start maybe open only from 1-5/11:30-4/12-6 and then at fright nights They could bring in more actors or Thorpe could suggest ideas to ramp up the experience
November 15, 20168 yr comment_244898 I know we have seen the opening dates for 2017 but has any one seen a date for annual pass yet??? wondering if they will do a press / annual paxss event for the 2017 open
November 15, 20168 yr comment_244900 If they're doing an AP event it'll be the weekend before they open. Either both days or just the Sunday depending when they do friends and family day.
November 16, 20168 yr comment_244929 16 hours ago, Mitchada04 said: If they're doing an AP event it'll be the weekend before they open. Either both days or just the Sunday depending when they do friends and family day. Thanks Mitchada just trying to do some planning with work holidays :-)
November 16, 20168 yr comment_244933 On 30/10/2016 at 9:11 AM, Josh3103 said: I didn't know it had a world record what for? Most rumours about a closed season repaint for a ride in the world.
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