August 16, 201114 yr comment_121505 There's BOGOFs EVERYWHERE atm I swear... Every advert I see on tele has sommat Merlin attached to it...
August 16, 201114 yr comment_121507 Ah thanks, didn't realise the crisps ones covered the dungeons - I've got some in my cupboard!
August 16, 201114 yr comment_121558 If you go by train, you can always use the days out guide (the 2for1) stuff. Website: www.daysoutguide.co.uk
August 17, 201114 yr comment_121591 There's BOGOFs EVERYWHERE atm I swear... Every advert I see on tele has sommat Merlin attached to it...Merlin has taken over the WORLD
August 18, 201114 yr comment_121647 Merlin has taken over the WORLD [/potentially obscure internet joke]
August 30, 201113 yr comment_122353 Went for the first time (that I remember, think I went years ago) last week. Overall quite impressed, but then I was very very drunk at the time. Musings:Was a lot longer than I expected, a good couple of hours, which with bogof vouchers I'd call good value.A rat ran across my hand at the till - nice touch!The actors throughout were quite spectacularly good, made it really atmospheric, involving and entertaining. They stayed 100% in character even while dealing with stupid wandering guests.The batching system didn't quite work out. We ended up being part of three groups in the end, you'd think they'd know exactly how many to batch together to fit in each section.Loved the boat ride, quite unexpected and fun.Vengeance was better than I expected, I agree with the pointless gun grumblings but can see why they've done it like that. It's obviously a tight fit time wise and if everyone was messing about comparing scores there'd be a big back up. But the disorienting spinning with the 3d works quite well, feels like it could do with a bit more theming around the room though to link between the screens.Extremis was brilliant, was expecting so much less from it as it looks quite small, but is very forceful and the loose fitting lap bar means some major out of seat time was had.Some of the scenes were seemed a bit pointless and didn't really go anywhere, but they were in the minority.It's all quite tongue in cheek and deliberately funny in many places (especially the court room), I know it's a family attraction but I think it could be a little bit out and out scary at times, maybe some more things to make you jump. Some of the models and props looked a little tired/amateurish, think it would be a fairly small spend to tart them up a bit.Both entrance and extremis photos were very well done, so we bought them both. Shame there was no email/digital copy option.Lots of stuff I can't remember, mainly due to the drinking. Overall we had a great time and I'll be going back sober to see if is actually that good.
October 2, 201113 yr comment_124146 I'm thinking of going here this month and was wondering what the parkings like there ? Do you have to pay , and a rough price for the day Thanks
October 2, 201113 yr comment_124150 Parking... In central London?It IS right outside London Bridge station, so trains are quite simply the best bet... I cannot comprehend how awful it would be to park near there...
October 2, 201113 yr comment_124151 Parking... In central London?It IS right outside London Bridge station, so trains are quite simply the best bet... I cannot comprehend how awful it would be to park near there...OMG there must be somewhere trains and me don't get on Would it last a day in there or only a morning ?
October 2, 201113 yr comment_124152 OMG there must be somewhere trains and me don't get on Would it last a day in there or only a morning ?Honestly I have no idea, as being from London kinda means I would never ever think about driving into Central London unless it's between 11pm-5am...It WILL be an arm and a leg to park there though... Most definitely...
October 2, 201113 yr comment_124160 Oh and Dan, don't expect to be there for more than a couple of hours. It'll take a maximum of 3 to complete the attraction. I love the Dungeons though, not been in a while!
October 3, 201113 yr comment_124167 Oh that's a short time it will take me 2 to get there , but at least the car park will be cheaper lol
October 3, 201113 yr comment_124183 Have you factored in your congestion charge cost?I will be taking my brothers car which is free so no congestion charge
November 27, 201113 yr comment_128059 Anyone know if Vengeance has been down a since its opening or if we were unlucky when we visited today?
November 27, 201113 yr comment_128063 That's a shame. The Jack the Ripper changes are a bit perplexing but at least better than the old storyline. The shrinking of the pub scene is pretty annoying though as it's a mission to actually have enough space to close the door.
February 17, 201213 yr comment_132160 Has anybody heard any rumours about what the new show may be at the London Dungeons this year?
February 17, 201213 yr comment_132162 This year? I'd be surprised, spinning pointless gun ride* opened quite late in the season last year and has spent a couple of months closed since then. Surely they will still be trading off of that investment this year and wait til next year for anything new?*I admit I quite enjoyed spinning pointless gun ride, even with it's pointlessness.
April 9, 201213 yr comment_136003 Someone else has found this, but Merlin have applied for planning permission to add a Dungeons attraction into County Hall, right by the Aquarium and the Eye... This is... strange and interesting for the future of the London Bridge ones themselves, are they to be removed for this version? Or both kept? Can have a mosey at the plans here: http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=externalDocuments&keyVal=LY9MTDBOHV000
April 9, 201213 yr comment_136004 Someone else has found this, but Merlin have applied for planning permission to add a Dungeons attraction into County Hall, right by the Aquarium and the Eye... This is... strange and interesting for the future of the London Bridge ones themselves, are they to be removed for this version? Or both kept? Can have a mosey at the plans here: http://planning.lamb...l=LY9MTDBOHV000 I believe the original is to be removed for good, this is as the noise statement says relocation of dungeons http://xplorercentral.co.uk/?p=452, thats my article with all the details to sum up most questions
April 9, 201213 yr comment_136030 So do merlin own county hall, and I wonder why they are concentrating their attractions. Is there room for Madame tussauds as well, because then they may do something like the blackpool tower tickets?
April 9, 201213 yr comment_136033 As big as that place is, I doubt they could fit Tussauds in...They also don't own it, as a fair few non-Merlin things have been there for years, including Hotels, Namco, McDonalds, etc...
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