Benin Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 There's BOGOFs EVERYWHERE atm I swear... Every advert I see on tele has sommat Merlin attached to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ah thanks, didn't realise the crisps ones covered the dungeons - I've got some in my cupboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you go by train, you can always use the days out guide (the 2for1) stuff. Website: www.daysoutguide.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Merlin has taken over the WORLD [/potentially obscure internet joke] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 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. Dan and Phill Pritchard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Thanks for the help Benin your a great help I will look at train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Oh that's a short time it will take me 2 to get there , but at least the car park will be cheaper lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Have you factored in your congestion charge cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Have you factored in your congestion charge cost?I will be taking my brothers car which is free so no congestion charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Anyone know if Vengeance has been down a since its opening or if we were unlucky when we visited today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 It has had a huge amount of downtime, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 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. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Pritchard Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Has anybody heard any rumours about what the new show may be at the London Dungeons this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 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. thorpeparkjack and Phill Pritchard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Pointless gun ride, but is fantastic spinning ride. WHEEEEE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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