Glitch Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: They've deleted it now... unlike Thorpe to make social media bloopers innit? Also, where is the Fright Nights 2020 thread for wild and pointless speculation, this place has gone to the dogs! You can't even be bothered to post in the fright nights spoilers thread and you already want a 2020 thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Glitch said: You can't even be bothered to post in the fright nights spoilers thread and you already want a 2020 thread. M8 not being funny but SOME OF US don't get invited to the PRESS NIGHT so have to wait and ROUGH IT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A TWO FOR ONE ENTRY VOUCHER. Ringo, jessica2, 2542464 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 28 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: M8 not being funny but SOME OF US don't get invited to the PRESS NIGHT so have to wait and ROUGH IT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A TWO FOR ONE ENTRY VOUCHER. *world's smallest violin plays in background* Glitch, Kerfuffle and MattyMoo 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portvls Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 So obviously Rameses Revenge is going from Chessington, and my girlfriend and I were wondering what the chances are of it being refurbished and installed at Thorpe instead.. Not something we'd like to happen personally, and it probably won't, but I get the feeling it isn't impossible. What do you lot think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Impossible. If there was any chance of it being salvageable, it would be salvaged and remain and Chessington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portvls Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, JoshC. said: Impossible. If there was any chance of it being salvageable, it would be salvaged and remain and Chessington. Thank you for the peace of mind 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ. Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Impossible. If there was any chance of it being salvageable, it would be salvaged and remain and Chessington. I guess it would have been a better fit at Thorpe if they could refurbish it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, PJ. said: I guess it would have been a better fit at Thorpe if they could refurbish it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Thorpe probably needs less closed SBNO flat rides to be honest. PJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Probably a lot cheaper (and reliable) to just buy a new one if they wanted to install it at Thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profburp Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 As much as Rameses has been faithful over the years to Chessington, it's really struggling now and in the last few weeks has suffered quite a bit of downtime, so it's definitely time for it to go. Like others have said, I'm pretty sure if they could keep it running, they would have kept it at CWoAR rather than transferring it to TP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Did someone say Top Spin at Thorpe? Portvls and Han30 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 https://insidethemagic.net/2019/10/universal-guest-sues-soda/?utm_content=buffer21e9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2a3e4Fq1c1yETmcB0Y343Rl4R16PxXKimHJw2HmoFhBeltZ--grNayg_c Thoughts? I believe the Thorpe cups have the same sort of wait times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thorpe's is also 10 mins between refills but I'm fairly sure the staff explain that when you purchase the cup. To really sue over something like that is crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ. Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thorpe's is also 10 mins between refills but I'm fairly sure the staff explain that when you purchase the cup. To really sue over something like that is crazy...It is the same as unlimited data when they put a limit on it. Wrong. Unlimited means without limits. Short time or not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Funnily enough there were some rumours a couple of years ago of Thorpe getting Ramesis. But of course not, Thorpe don’t get money for new stuff these days anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 42 minutes ago, Ivsetti said: It's October half term and it's Fright Nights. And there's barely anyone in the park. Seems after last year shambles many people aren't returning this year and we can safely say if this trend continues this week whatever Merlin tell us visitor numbers at the park genuinely are dwindling. Which is a shame considering this year is much better than last year. This week isn't half term for most schools around the south (most schools up north are on half term). They've copied the Towers way of doing things by being open for two full weeks. Towers do this because they get an influx of people from all over the country visiting, especially during Sacrefest. This is the first time Thorpe have done it this way (in the past, they were only open for the half term for schools down south, and then the days up to Halloween if that wasn't included in half term). Whether Thorpe have done this based on demand and actual research or just seen that Towers do and have copied is unclear. But given how quiet it looked yesterday and today, so far the risk doesn't seem to have paid off. Maybe a later opening would have been a better option for this week.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, Ivsetti said: It's October half term and it's Fright Nights. And there's barely anyone in the park. Seems after last year shambles many people aren't returning this year and we can safely say if this trend continues this week whatever Merlin tell us visitor numbers at the park genuinely are dwindling. Which is a shame considering this year is much better than last year. Also its a strange 2 week thing for half term this year @Mattgwise may be able to explain. But I would assume next week to pick up the crowd levels we are usually used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 It is half term for many London Boroughs this week, but most of the surrounding London counties such as Surrey have their half term over next week. So for Thorpe it is pretty much half term this week and next. Its unusual for this to happen TBF. I would expect Thorpe to be busier next week though seeing as many more locals will likely visit then seeing as the park is in an area with most schools off then. 2542464 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Legend has it the new divisional director and marketing director have been fired or quit only 1 season after the previous. They are already hiring for a new marketing director. What's going on with Thorpe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Don’t believe there’s been a change of Divisional director since last year, though as you say they are looking for a new Marketing director at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I note Samurai and Quantum have been down for a couple of days now, with Vortex seemingly a bit under the weather too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboywunda Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 2 hours ago, MattyMoo said: I note Samurai and Quantum have been down for a couple of days now, with Vortex seemingly a bit under the weather too. It seems that Rush is also limping home too. Was operating on 1 arm with a 60 min queue on Friday evening - and was the only "decent" attraction open thanks to the wind closing everything else. A poor end to an other-wise pretty decent season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK_ Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Same as Yesterday, Vortex, Quantum, Samurai, All closed, Rush still one arm. Honestly yesterday was apaulling, it was the busiest ive visited, and while obviously its half term, the free passholder entry probably didn't help, however the crews on most of the coasters were trying their best to send trains out, notably on stealth, which was flying through the queue the best they could also side note, love the fright night launch music on stealth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Besides, if I were in charge, I'd make it even better! Rebuild Loggers Leap, Canada Creek Railway, Slammer if possible. And I would also build a new coaster, behind the swarm, make it as themed as a dark kingdom and called it Knightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 10 hours ago, LK_ said: also side note, love stealth! I've corrected the last sentence for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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