February 20, 201312 yr comment_150693 I went on it once, it was great, but jesus christ it was WET. When I say, wet. I mean it. Never EVER again would I go back on it.Although, I would rethink my opinions if it was a super hot day, or more importantly, if the effects came back. Never seen it with fully working effects, and would love to have a look. Just invest in a £5 TP poncho lol I hate getting wet especially when its cold but I still love the ride so bought one of these that just sits in the boot of my car for when I go next time!
February 20, 201312 yr comment_150756 Those poncho's are rubbish, I'm sure they have a special material which weakens as soon as it gets wet, we brought 6 last year and all of them ripped
February 22, 201312 yr comment_150908 They're only cheapy ones, I wouldn't expect them to last a season!
February 22, 201312 yr comment_150916 I've seen lots of people with old style Towers/Thorpe/Lego/etc ponchos many years after the marketing style on them went out... They can last (unless you visited the goats at Camelot)...
February 22, 201312 yr comment_150923 I had one for years with 'Looking Sexy, Keeping Dry' on the back of it, it didn't break but my cat pee'd on it otherwise mine would be going strong 10 years down the line!
February 22, 201312 yr comment_150952 My old towers purple one still works wonders. Current one really wouldn't.
February 22, 201312 yr comment_150960 They're only cheapy ones, I wouldn't expect them to last a season! Cheap.... oh no they are not we paid £5-£6 for them and they lasted a few week before ripping. We got some cheap 99p ones when down in Cornwall they lasted 2 seasons. But it isn't in Merlins interest for these to last as you just buy more. But there is a loop hole, as long as they have not changed the design, if yours is ripped, you buy a new one, then go on tidal wave then go back to the shop and say it has torn, hand them the old one and they give you a brand new one.
February 23, 201312 yr comment_150967 I never wear them. I hardly ever go on Tidal Rave. I'd much rather spend £2 being blown dry then drying naturally.
February 23, 201312 yr comment_150968 I only go on Tidal Wave when it is very hot but if I do plan to go on it or think I might I take spare clothes to change into. Most times though after we go on it we to onto the beach.
March 19, 201312 yr comment_153663 It's worth mentioning that Tidal wave has recieved a repaint on the trough after the drop. Whilst not a major change it does look nicer. There is also an announcement now asking people to remain seated with their arms inside the boat on the final turn.
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153726 Trough? Is that the little fences (as I would call them) to keep the boat inline?
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153739 It's the area where the water is held (I.e. The splash pool)... Happens on a regular basis...
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153797 To be fair, Tidal's trough gets repainted every year Yeah but it was a darker shade of blue this year and I thought it stood out more than previously.
March 20, 201312 yr comment_153800 To be fair, Tidal's trough gets repainted every year I remember when they weren't for years, everyone was so amazed when the whole floor and trough were repainted at the start of 2008. Ah how I miss the sucky Tussauds maintenance days, general park improvements used to be so exciting.
March 21, 201312 yr comment_153914 Yeah but it was a darker shade of blue this year and I thought it stood out more than previously. AND I'M A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE!
March 21, 201312 yr comment_153967 Cheap.... oh no they are not we paid £5-£6 for them and they lasted a few week before ripping. We got some cheap 99p ones when down in Cornwall they lasted 2 seasons. But it isn't in Merlins interest for these to last as you just buy more. But there is a loop hole, as long as they have not changed the design, if yours is ripped, you buy a new one, then go on tidal wave then go back to the shop and say it has torn, hand them the old one and they give you a brand new one. The quality of the merlin ponchos has reduced dramatically I have still in use an orange Alton towers poncho from around 1999 2000 time it was Definatley made to last as is a blue towers one I have from about 2006.
March 21, 201312 yr comment_153973 AND I'M A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE! Huh? Sorry for pointing something out that I thought deserved a mention, I forgot how negative some people are.
March 21, 201312 yr comment_153975 Huh? Sorry for pointing something out that I thought deserved a mention, I forgot how negative some people are. It's a Steps song Jamie
March 21, 201312 yr comment_154018 I sang six lines of a song. I'm not sure I made any preference either way.
March 21, 201312 yr comment_154023 Oh jeez. Steps. Don't tell me you actually like them?! Oh jeez. Steps. Don't tell me you actually don't like them?!
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