Duncanc Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Anyone else getting withdrawal symptoms or is it just me? It isn't even so much the roller coasters and rides I miss as a whole; but the theme tune as you arrive and walk down the bridge, the iconic themed music to each ride, the scenery around the park, I don't know what it is but I visited a fair amount of times last season, 3 or 4 times over Halloween and loved it each and every time. I need an adrenaline fix asap. #2020. Ringo, TPJames and 2542464 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 March will be here before you know it! Till then there’s always winter wonderland or the merlin attractions in London to help pass the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Marc said: March will be here before you know it! Till then there’s always winter wonderland or the merlin attractions in London to help pass the time! Absolutely, going there in a couple weeks time along with the likes of the dungeons too Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 On 11/24/2019 at 9:52 PM, Duncanc said: Anyone else getting withdrawal symptoms or is it just me? It isn't even so much the roller coasters and rides I miss as a whole; but the theme tune as you arrive and walk down the bridge, the iconic themed music to each ride, the scenery around the park, I don't know what it is but I visited a fair amount of times last season, 3 or 4 times over Halloween and loved it each and every time. I need an adrenaline fix asap. #2020. It will be here sooner than you realise though it does seem strange been so close to Thorpe when its closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 This is the saddest title to a topic I've ever heard 🙄 MarkC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, StevenVig said: This is the saddest title to a topic I've ever heard 🙄 But you've looked in this topic too so must be thinking the same 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Missing Stealth, Swarm & Creak Freak Massacre? Yep. The rest... not so much m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk3 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Missing Storm Surge so, so much. Counting the hours here. /s 2542464 and Matt A 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Mattgwise said: But you've looked in this topic too so must be thinking the same 😂 Just because I've looked in the topic doesn't mean I feel the same...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 56 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Just because I've looked in the topic doesn't mean I feel the same...... I was merely joking! Obviously! Worth pointing out though that whilst you think its a sad topic title, some others may not! It's a Thorpe forum, for people who like Thorpe so there will be people who have withdrawal symptoms! 2542464 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Yeah I definitely get Thorpe withdrawal symptoms. Gosh I miss those long queues, weather delays and dirty buildings. Sometimes though I miss Swarm, Stealth, Inferno, Detty and Tidal Wave though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Mattgwise said: so there will be people who have withdrawal symptoms! Grow up, it's a theme park, not a drug 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Grow up, it's a theme park, not a drug 🙄 You're telling someone to grow up on here when all you do is come on here and whine about what people post? The words 'pot', 'kettle' and 'black' come to mind... Rach666, pluk and Mattgwise 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 1 minute ago, JoshC. said: You're telling someone to grow up on here when all you do is come on here and whine about what people post? The words 'pot', 'kettle' and 'black' come to mind... no need to be racist. he may be black but doesn’t mean he smokes pot... 2542464 and Ringo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Grow up, it's a theme park, not a drug 🙄 I think the term 'grow up' should be looked up, as your initial comment to the whole of this conversation is the only aspect of 'grow up' that needs to be followed. It's a forum for all age groups, and more so for those with a genuine interest in Thorpe Park as I pointed out already. Your comment was insulting to the person who posted in the first place IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 In fairness I did use to miss Thorpe Park quite a bit during winter in previous years (I probably would miss is still had I not worked there over summer). I think it comes down to the fact that lots of people on here have gone countless times so missing it over winter doesn’t have as much of an effect on them. I do remember though back in around 2013 when I hadn’t been to a theme park for about 8 months, that was painful (for me at least) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Meh, I am guessing poor Steven Vig hasn't had his breast milk in a while as he appears to be going after everyone on this thread - onto bigger and better news, blackpool is booked so I am looking forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 10:34 AM, MattyMoo said: Missing Stealth, Swarm & Creak Freak Massacre? Yep. The rest... not so much m8. not a fan of nemesis?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethetheth Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 This is the year I've felt least enthused to go to Thorpe Park, and this year I've missed it the least. Nowadays what keeps me returning is the simple fact it's the biggest park near to me rather than anything else. Visits to Thorpe since 2015: 2015: 2 2016: 5 2017: 4 2018: 3 2019: 1 The reasons are simple. 1. Thorpe are taking rides away and replacing them with nothing. 2. The only additions are temporary upcharge experiences or rethemes. What I do miss though are Stealth, Inferno, the Swarm and Walking Dead, which I actually rather like despite the bizarre retheme choice. I look forward to Fright Nights next year also. Duncanc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Hethetheth said: This is the year I've felt least enthused to go to Thorpe Park, and this year I've missed it the least. Nowadays what keeps me returning is the simple fact it's the biggest park near to me rather than anything else. Visits to Thorpe since 2015: 2015: 2 2016: 5 2017: 4 2018: 3 2019: 1 The reasons are simple. 1. Thorpe are taking rides away and replacing them with nothing. 2. The only additions are temporary upcharge experiences or rethemes. What I do miss though are Stealth, Inferno, the Swarm and Walking Dead, which I actually rather like despite the bizarre retheme choice. I look forward to Fright Nights next year also. The same can be said with myself, Thorpe park is fairly close being about an hour 15 minutes away, whereas anywhere else is much further a field; fright nights was a lot better the year just gone, but still not amazing IMO, the walking dead is a great retheme, I feel it gets a lot of unnecessary hate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Duncanc said: the walking dead is a great retheme, I feel it gets a lot of unnecessary hate I think the walking dead is better than X on a first time ride (and in its own right it’s a good ride), but X was much more re-rideable and worked much better as a casual ride for fun with mates. Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/13/2019 at 12:19 PM, StevenVig said: Grow up, it's a theme park, not a drug 🙄 Looks like someone has done no growing up in the last 5 years. Mattgwise, Matt A, Glitch and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 It's only the first post of the decade but I reckon it'll be one of the best pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Well they do say to start the year off with a bang. Let’s see how this goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanc Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 You are all welcome for my entertaining post on this slowly dying site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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