Charlesberg Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 They were just lucky they didn't decide to build a spinning coaster on a similar layout. Just imagine how disastrous that would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I remember when they had sick bags at the exit It also ran with the lights on at one point to try and prevent people from being sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: It also ran with the lights on at one point to try and prevent people from being sick! I remember friends saying "the lights were broken so the ride wasn't dark". That does sound like a stupid 'GP' quote, but I can understand why that was said. However, when I did ride it in 2012 the lights were all off. Did they realise having lights on didn't solve the problems or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 28 minutes ago, 'Airtime Falcon' said: I remember friends saying "the lights were broken so the ride wasn't dark". That does sound like a stupid 'GP' quote, but I can understand why that was said. However, when I did ride it in 2012 the lights were all off. Did they realise having lights on didn't solve the problems or something? Yeah, they only had the lights on for a short time; I'm not sure what the exact reason was for going back to it being in the dark, but I remember there being a backlash because the lights were ruining the ride so maybe it was that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 5 hours ago, BaronC. said: it was a recipe for sick. "a recipe for sick" sounds gross I can sort of imagine X backwards. I would guess that sort of big drop in the middle wouldn't have been fun. Am I right in saying it was a 1.5m height restriction or am I getting my facts mixed up somewhere along the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 It was 1.4m. The second drop was the highlight when it travelled backwards IMO as it came out of nowhere, especially if you were in the front carriage (so back of the train). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallium33 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 My first ride was Storm Surge. Got to say, it was a lot better than I thought it would be, and I don't get the hate for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince800 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I think it was either Depth Charge or at the time the shiny new Tidal Wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4:48 PM, Pinecone33 said: My first ride was Storm Surge. Got to say, it was a lot better than I thought it would be, and I don't get the hate for it. Its because it ruins the view more than if Alton Towers literally cellotaped Spinball Whizzer to your face as you entered the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince800 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 15/01/2017 at 4:48 PM, Pinecone33 said: My first ride was Storm Surge. Got to say, it was a lot better than I thought it would be, and I don't get the hate for it. Yeah I actually quite like Storm Surge, ThemeParkCrafter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Vince800 said: Yeah I actually quite like Storm Surge, I don't think Storm Surge is that bad of a ride, but it is in a terrible location in the park and it's not particularly nice having to walk under it to get to X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 15/01/2017 at 4:48 PM, Pinecone33 said: My first ride was Storm Surge. Got to say, it was a lot better than I thought it would be, and I don't get the hate for it. Benin, Josh3103 and ImLucifer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I cannot actually remember to be honest, although I have a feeling it was zodiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 First ride? Thunder River - April 1987 (perk of having family high up at RMC at the time) infact my uncle told me I was one of the first people to ever ride it so you can imagine how my mum reacted when the kid was injuried a few weeks later lol, genie was out that bottle though. The ride was rough back then, took my first girlfriend on it later that year and she puked all over me in the tunnel but it didn't matter as the water washed it off before we'd got back to the station. In the modern era Swarm at the Feb half term event a couple of years ago, for various reasons I had not visited the park since 1989 (but nothing to do with mum) but I was determined to drag my son on as soon as he was tall enough, he's not a chicken like his mum lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Would've been Flying Fish or Loggers back in the olden days when you risked injury from the bushes on the Flying Fish haha That queue line never really felt like you were queuing, you just felt you were in a garden centre No loitering on the bridge please! Also - I've been sick on backwards X. Too many chocolate buttons before riding - believe me, that exit took FOREVER when you can feel the chunder a-coming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park Joseph Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 My first ride was Flying Fish in 1997 I absolutely loved it. Shame its not as good now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 My first ride was Colossus in 2009 on row two on the right seat. When I remember that day I think of how oblivious I was to all of the ride and the stupid stuff I thought about it before I knew anything about rides.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 My first was Nemesis Inferno. I really wish they named it something else because to me, it will always be the inferior version of my favourite ride of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Don't think I can actually remember I have a feeling however that it was zodiac, rollercoaster wise I am sure it would have been nemesis inferno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fires of Fury Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Mine was last Tuesday, on Stealth. It was absolutely unreal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Loggers leap in 2002/3 I think first 'big' ride was Inferno around 2009ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticOrb Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 The funny/sad thing about me is, when I was smaller, I was scared s***less of coasters (even though I was a huge coaster enthusiast). Even to the point where I didn’t have the courage to try small and fun rides like X, Zodiac and even Depth Charge; I was a real scaredy-cat to say the least . This period was from about 2009-2016, and in all my lifetime, I’ve only visited Thorpe two times; once in 2013 and once in 2014. Both times I was there, I only rode one of the big five (Colossus), and looking back at it today, I am so god damn furious with myself for being such a chicken at the time. My first ride there was Storm Surge, and given the fact that I was so scared of almost every ride there (except the kiddie ones, of course), and I felt like an unbeatable champion just by riding a mild-thrilling ride, I found Storm Surge to be a really fun experience (I’m not saying that it’s mild-thrilling, as I’d probably be bored out of my mind if I rode it today). I absolutely agree with you guys on the fact, that it stands in a terrible location and blocks the otherwise beauty of Amity, but yes, Stormy was my first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 My first ride was Colossus on its opening day. It's the main reason I'm so attached to that ride, and really wish they'd give it some TLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboywunda Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I genuinely don't remember.. but if I had to guess I'd say it was either Rush or Stealth (my first year was Stealth's opening, so I think Stealth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumSyxr Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 My first actual ride was the flying fish when I was 8. But My first major coaster at the park was Colossus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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