Benin Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 And why is Candy Holland taking credit for something she didn't work on?No dear, you gave us Saw and Thirteen... AstroDan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Candy has been part of the Studios for a long time. She was made Creative Director for the Studios when we got Saw and Thirteen. I guess she has become the spokes person much like Wardley has in recent years for rides he hasn't necessarily had that much input in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Nemesis was quite the head banger on Saturday, I'm not sure if it was due to old age or opening day blues but personal, it was painful to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Painful? I rode it and yes, it had a few jolts - but it wasn't "painful" I didn't think.I thought it was bloody awesome actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'm going to Alton tomorrow, and am pretty much as excited to get on Nemesis again (for what must now be well over my hundredth time) as I was to get on the Swarm for the first time. It's that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nemesis was quite the head banger on Saturday, I'm not sure if it was due to old age or opening day blues but personal, it was painful to ride!As I said in chat on Saturday, it is an 18 year old ride starting it's 19th season. It's bound to get a little coarser round the edges from time to time. Bloody brilliant ride though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Defo didn't bash my head today...She's still fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Nemesis was pure brilliance yesterday, Front Row is always the best for Nemesis! Only one jolt, the rest was Also, have you ever wondered how Nemesis' rivers get so red? Cornflakes and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 cool video - how come these rides never seem to have the track cleaned? I heard before some people saying how difficult it is but surely a pressure washer and some time when the rides closed in winter and there's no problem, at least cleaning the visible areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 No time/budget to do it. Literally that'll be it. Nemesis track used to be painted every winter when it first opened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Plus, when Nemesis first opened didn't the track have painted effects on? Ie- it wasn't just a block colour but it had some kind of paint effect which looked cool. I'd like to see the exterior of the station given a proper refurb; painting is all well and good but you can see the fibreglass resin coming through on some parts of the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 As far as Nemesis is concerned, I'm not too botherd about a repaint. Large sections of the track could do with a quick wash, though - that algae is looking vile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 What I love about Nemesis is how at 9am it provides an extremely intense experience, even when it was rather cold... Then it warms up and gets even better... She's getting rattly, but she's still smoother than rides 15 years younger... Nemmie <3 MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 What I love most about Nemesis is that the ride itself doesn't look almost 20 years old. The theming is one thing but the track and trains themselves are timeless. Vekoma and Arrow rides 10 years younger look ancient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nemesis remains one of the best operated rollercoasters in the world. It's always on 2 trains, always run well and nearly always delivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytripper Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 After being to three theme parks in one week, I can safely say that Nemesis was one of the best rides of them all & still is one of my personal favourites! You could easily go on a few times & not get bored of it. Nemesis Inferno was good.. but was not as awesomely themed as the original. Definitely one of the best coasters. I'm not surprised it is still ranked quite high in the World. In the US, I agree with the comment about the majority of coasters being built on concrete - "car park coasters" the fact that Nemesis is in a relatively small space (compared to most coasters) & still gives you a thrill shows that it was designed brilliantly! It is also worth pointing out that it is also a 'comfortable ride' which in mu opinion is very important. In Blackpool for example 'Infusion' is quite a rough ride, whacking your brain around your skull.. still a great coaster, but not as smooth a ride as Nemesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 The recent pictures from above posted by TowersTimes really do show how well the station is themed and was really thought through. The "ribs" roof is not often seen by many, especially the naked eye - shame. Birds eye view on Bing Maps: http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=sty1ktgv8scg&lvl=20&dir=180&sty=b&eo=0&form=LMLTCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 THE RIVER OF RED RETURNS!! thanks to alton towers guide on facebook Inferno and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Yay! We were appauled when we visited in Easter and it was running clear.And it looks like it's actually red now rather than pink, judging by that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 It's pink now, that photo was taken literally as the dye was put in. Let's see if they make it red.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Last time I went on Nemesis, one of the trains must have something wrong with the wheels cos the experience was slightly bumpy. Not that it's the track or anything, because I went on it a second time and the experience was smooth again. Must be only one of the trains, thankfully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just a quick question, did they ever play the Nemesis Story in the queueline? (This one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Never heard Tom Baker in the queueline, but the instrumental score that plays when he is telling the legend does play in the queue. Might have changed though, as I only really use the SRQ so can't really hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 When I was there Sunday, they played the ride theme in the queue. I don't think towers ever used the story audio in the queue. That said, my first visit to Towers was only last year so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I'm very sure I remember there being some sort of spoken narrative in the queue line long long ago, in its first few years, but if it was actually that I'd have no idea. Would make sense if it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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