Mark9 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 We reallly should stomp this stuff out or it could become a chain reaction. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 This thread is becoming a Tragedy. It's driving me more crazy than my boot scootin' baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Worrying about this small paint job is the last thing on my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Foot kickin' - finger clickin', leather slapping - hand clappin' - hip bumpin' - music thumpin' - knee hitchin' - heel and toe - floor scuffin' - leg shufflin' - big grinnin' - body spinnin' - rompin' stompin' - pumpin' jumpin' - slidin' glidin' - here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Foot kickin' - finger clickin', leather slapping - hand clappin' - hip bumpin' - music thumpin' - knee hitchin' - heel and toe - floor scuffin' - leg shufflin' - big grinnin' - body spinnin' - rompin' stompin' - pumpin' jumpin' - slidin' glidin' - here we go The feeling's gone. This joke can no longer go on. Tom and dominoes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Foot kickin' - finger clickin', leather slapping - hand clappin' - hip bumpin' - music thumpin' - knee hitchin' - heel and toe - floor scuffin' - leg shufflin' - big grinnin' - body spinnin' - rompin' stompin' - pumpin' jumpin' - slidin' glidin' - here we go .... I want whatever you're smoking. Han30, RideAddict and holtjammy16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 LAST THING ON MY MIND. Edit: Sorry, I just wanted to say something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craaig Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I sometimes thought about introducing Steps into forum conversations, but I wasn't sure how it'd go down. Better the devil you know, I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Some-things are better best forgotten... RideAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentez Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 pluk, Ryan, ste193 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Why?! Are they stupid or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 now that's pretty funny, Thorpe just got owned by Holiday World. Holiday World score 1 Thorpe score 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 If that is so, I might as well say the Big One is the tallest coaster in the world, The Ultimate is the longest coaster in the world and Stealth is the fastest coaster in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 By technicality Stealth is currently Europe's fastest coaster by 0.1mph It's average speed is 84mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 *cough* despite aparrent false claims on days with no wind The Big One does reach 87mph making it faster than Stealth *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Don't they know Hydro (drenched) is taller?? It's not even tallest in the UK let alone the world, what stupid stupid claims! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 ^ I know, it's ridiculous, why would they think they could convince people that? Absolutely stupid and not something you could make as a typo - although this is the same business who, in January stated in a Facebook post that "Windsor Castle is open as normal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think we need to remember this twitter is run by people, you me and everyone can make mistakes, no matter how "stupid" you think the mistake is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Something you have to remember though is when it opened, it was advertised as 'Europe's tallest water ride', so it wouldn't take a lot of effort to just do a simple check. Either way, no harm has been done by it, could be a lot worse I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Been trawling through the planning portal recently (because what else are Sunday evenings made for?) and came across something interesting... Don't know how many people knew this, but the original planned Tidal Wave was meant to be rather different. It was meant to be a bit longer (25m, so not much longer really), and face in a different direction, and the queue was meant to mainly be a board walk. The entrance would be opposite what is now the Fish and Chip shop, with that being the entrance to the Pirates 4D cinema. The ride itself would likely have had a more pirate-y theme, as these plans indicate: We can see it's still themed quite nicely (imagine a near 90ft tall boat at Thorpe!), has a nice style to it, and a similar exit queue (which probably allows for people to possibly get wet as they leave). But due to concerns from the council, including such large theming and the board walk style queue, the plans were changed to what we have now (which included doing infilling of land). Interestingly, the plans were submitted in September 1998, so maybe Tussauds were thinking of opening it in 99 along with P4D for a new pirate-themed area as their first major investment, but due to the delays, could not (the ride was approved in May 99). Really don't know there.. Have to say though, as nice as these plans look, I'm glad we got the Tidal Wave we have. After all, it gave us Amity Cove and WWTP radio, two of Thorpe's finest successes in my eyes, and showed that the park can come up with something clever, original and quirky. Plus, imagine how long the queue outside the entrance would nowadays using that queue! Ryan, Inferno, dragon2000 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I think tidal wave was quite a clever idea. Pirates/Boats/Fish etc would've been so obvious. They obviously made quite an investment into the creative process (this is of course before Tussaud's/Merlin developed their fetish for themes involving destruction). Its easy to see why they picked tidal wave though. If you asked a focus group which theme they found more interesting, I know which one I'd have picked. I hate that the pirate theme is always done so lazily. Mutiny bay has to be quite possibly one of the most uninspired areas at the Towers. Its so bland and predictable. I'd love to see what actual research they did in to Pirates, because the answer is probably none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOsSwA28 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Anyone know whats with Tidal Wave and stopping at this particular point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hahaa that's where it normally parks at the end of the day. Do you know if they had to be evacuated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Tidal Wave often stops there during the day. Usually sorted and running again within 20mins or so, without evacuating the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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