February 28, 201312 yr comment_151328 Why do they need the P.A announcements though? No other coaster does except maybe for re checks... They don't need announcements. Literally. It's just an added "benefit" reminding people to brace themselves or whatever, incase injury occurs. Basically they do it in the name of H&S, of which does not need to exist because it's obvious. To further prove this: Spinball, when changing to sonic, replaced their "heads back, hold tight!" announcement to a plain and simple "Let's get spinning!". RMT at towers does the announcement purely for interaction.
February 28, 201312 yr comment_151338 Fair point at the runaway mine trains, I should think before I post. It'd be nice if the announcements could be done with an actor in the voice of the vampire and at a reasonable volume?
February 28, 201312 yr comment_151375 BOSE BOSE everything is BOSE But I meant what system the music is playing from, not the speakers. I wouldn't be surprised if it is still the same equipment from 23 years ago! I'm sure vampire does not have bose speakers I think there JBL most of the speakers are JBL at Chessington apart from new stuff edit: Yeah here is a pic you can see the JBL speakers https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSvw6gHvjYl-vh0hnBYbdMjzpJx0d61mVBaWVYoprq6ZcHh8heOdg
February 28, 201312 yr comment_151392 There are some JBL speakers at the entrance to the park, and some Bose ones too. I hate mish-mashes.
March 1, 201312 yr comment_151400 Vampire has some boss speakers, and they're on the lighting rig on the offload platform. As Mr Fish says, they're mainly on newer additions. Anything with decent sound systems (which weirdly includes seadragons - which just gets it all.. queue board and all).
March 1, 201312 yr comment_151456 Queue board on Sea Dragons? I haven't spotted that. Queue boards, water-vac, newts, water etc. Sea Dragons is the daddy of all rides.
March 2, 201312 yr comment_151479 Queue boards, water-vac, newts, water etc. Sea Dragons is the daddy of all rides.Only because it was in your team area when you worked there!
March 9, 201312 yr comment_152249 I heard the vamp's getting a new (and quiter) chain lift system soon
March 9, 201312 yr comment_152264 NOOOOOOO!! If that is true, it's probably a great thing for the longevity of the ride and disturbance from neighbours, but still... Whenever I hear that sound it's so nostalgic! *endless rhythmic clanking... clank click clack...metallic rattttttttllleeeeeee...screams..!*
March 9, 201312 yr comment_152268 I will really miss the sound of the old chains as I love the noise when the train goes up and down the lift hills (easily my favourite lift hill sound).
March 10, 201312 yr comment_152506 DAMN CHESSINGTON NEIGHBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOURRRRRSSS!!!! Honestly are these neighbours EVER gonna quit complaining? Same for Alton Towers
March 10, 201312 yr comment_152611 to be honest if they can reduce the noise and keep the neighbours happy it can't be a bad thing, technology has moved on and most of the newer rides have quieter lift hills, I can't see anything wrong here
March 10, 201312 yr comment_152615 It'd work in their favour if they do everything they possibly can to reduce noise for their neighbours.
March 10, 201312 yr comment_152637 Seems silly as the only neighbours to Vampire are the workers/customers of Beefeater of which you can't hear it inside there anyway and The premier Inn which it could affect although doubtful as the ride only operates daytimes and most of the hotel will be empty at that time. CoasterDude where did you hear this idea from anyway?
March 10, 201312 yr comment_152648 If I could hear the Vampire chain lift from my back garden I'd be so happy. It would sure beat the daily roar of Luton air traffic.
March 12, 201312 yr comment_152844 If I could hear the Vampire chain lift from my back garden I'd be so happy. It would sure beat the daily roar of Luton air traffic. The novelty would soon wear off, believe me
March 12, 201312 yr comment_152904 I'm not so sure, my house is upwind of a chimney that often seems to be burning industrial waste, wild screaming would be a welcome replacement.
March 13, 201312 yr comment_152998 Why is this chainlift such so important it's a chainlift when I went on vampire I went on it for the ride not the chainlift !
March 13, 201312 yr comment_153003 Why is this chainlift such so important it's a chainlift when I went on vampire I went on it for the ride not the chainlift ! Because the sound of it is so distinctive and memorable, compared to other coasters even though ts only a mall part of the ride, it adds character.
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