c1hrisin Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 To get more views probably? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Has anyone noticed that Rage is basically a travelling coaster? It's built on a metal base which means if you put the station onto the same base it could easily travel? Was it made like this so it could be moved easily about or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 It is a standard 'off the shelf' model so it just comes like that, and is ideal for the park as the land there is no good for building on properly, what with it being practically in the sea. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's not a travelling coaster but technically if they wanted to put a new ride in rages spot then they would be able to move it. Ideally the coaster would of been in another position meaning that archelon over the hill and tidal wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Speaking of Rage... Does anyone remember Raging River? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Was a shame that had to make way for rage, was a great little flume for the site they squeezed it in to. Would have thought Rage would have been better off going at the end of the water slides where with a bit of shuffling nothing would have had to go, I can only imagine the flume wasn't able to pay for itself which is obviously essential in a pay per ride park. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Just got back from a brilliant day! Park closed at 5, Rage on one train, had most of the rides to ourselves all day! Longest queue was a shocking less than 5 minutes. They refused to sell me Fastrack  Time Machine, I raved about this last year and will do the same again. IT'S INSANE!!!! Both me and Toofpikk greyed out and could feel the force pulling on our faces, it's bonkers yet so good! And I can't stand spinning yet I love this ride! To think it was made in house, the same engineering team that made Fireball and Drop'n'Smile can make something that crazy that is reliable and doesn't tear itself apart! I want one near me! AJ , pluk, coastercameron98 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 You guys should of told me I was down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mower Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Big Saturday Nights Out starts tonight down AI and there saying the stage is now at Jungle Jive Café and the best seats are by wristband only. Do anybody know if they have setup a new stage or something and if its inside or out? Really confusing as they say you can still see it away from the main area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is this not fireworks off the pier (or boats next to it), which you can see from all along the seafront? Although I can see how there would be a particularly good and unobstructed view from their suggested location. If this is a different event then ignore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Ben no it's still the same area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mower Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 It cant be as there calling it the 'Jungle Jive Stage' I have been informed that the original plan was in talks last year was to turn the entire jungle jive area into a performance area so half the Archelon ride area would host the stage and a seating stand would be constructed in front of the café. The plan was to attract big names not X factor people. Could always be a test this year to see how well it goes for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 How good are operations at adventure island? I shall be hopefully going there on the 4th next month and wondered how well they deal with queues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Generally very good. Aside from wristband riders they make money per rider, which gives them some motivation! Out side of the 6 weeks summer holidays it's rarely very busy anyway. You might get 10 or 20 minutes wait for rage but that's about it. Walk on heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Generally very good. Aside from wristband riders they make money per rider, which gives them some motivation! Out side of the 6 weeks summer holidays it's rarely very busy anyway. You might get 10 or 20 minutes wait for rage but that's about it. Walk on heaven. ahh excellent! Lots of rides on Rage then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Apart from this year we've always been over the summer holidays and it's busy but not bad, 15 minutes on Rage with all 3 trains operating and almost no stacking. They will very swiftly add more trains on that if needed. Other than Rage (and maybe the stairs up to the water slides) the rides don't even have queue lines that can hold more than 10 minutes (on the flats usually just a ride cycle) so it's never busy. And if it is a busy day they'll be open till 10:30pm.  Try and see how many times you can ride Time Machine in a day that's a good challenge, it's such an amazing ride and to think it was built in-house is amazing and terrifying at the same time the forces that ride places on you is insane! What's even more worrying is it has a control panel to adjust speeds and stuff, it just isn't allowed to be changed from its usual settings or the staff member who changes it will get fired (well that's what the sign in the control box said). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Apart from this year we've always been over the summer holidays and it's busy but not bad, 15 minutes on Rage with all 3 trains operating and almost no stacking. They will very swiftly add more trains on that if needed. Other than Rage (and maybe the stairs up to the water slides) the rides don't even have queue lines that can hold more than 10 minutes (on the flats usually just a ride cycle) so it's never busy. And if it is a busy day they'll be open till 10:30pm. For that reason, I really want to visit Adventure Island.  It's a delight to be in a park that genuinely cares about customer enjoyment, and actually wants to shift queues.  Also, they seem to be the only park in the UK with consistently good opening times, as let's face it they are poor at most UK parks.  I just wish they had one more thrill coaster, as it does seem a long way to travel for one.  (However Time Machine looks amazing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 There's no real space for another coaster unfortunately, expansion is pretty difficult for the park... It has the long opening times because of being a pier park... Turn up at opening and it's dead, but I assume later on in the day it gets a lot busier... It's not a full day park at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 They don't care about customer experience - each person riding is money to them. So they extend to make more money, literally. Â They're a fairgound with far different attitudes to even a crappy theme park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Some of Adventure Island's staff used to be awful. Very rude, practically grunted at you, this season is the first I've seen in which I remember where every host on every ride I ventured on has been happy, energetic and really engaging. Hi-fiving a host at this age is awfully liberating you know. Although I didn't know of this payment system, last thing I knew that the pay was dreadful, and as a lot of the staff are young people who probably want the money a lot, I can't help but agree with Fred. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lol when I went with SCB a couple weeks back it was like I was a popular kid in a school. All but one of the ops were really friendly and exciting, when I got out my gopro they jumped about like 5 year old's, and they very very interactive. One made me blush and gave me a hug, one made me laugh and high fived me, and another wore a cape and laughed at how scared I was on over the hill (such, a pussy). It was such a friendly atmosphere and until SCB explained the old staff situation, I didn't get why people had such a grudge against the staff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 They don't care about customer experience - each person riding is money to them. So they extend to make more money, literally.  They're a fairgound with far different attitudes to even a crappy theme park.  One of the many reasons that queuing at Liseberg or Tivoli Gardens is a joy, why I'd take a 30 minute queue for Kanonen over a 30 minute queue for Stealth and why I've always enjoyed my trips to Adventure Island. Great place to visit. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I wasn't saying it was a bad thing - it's just very wrong to think they're doing it for the benefit of the guests themselves. Â I personally love it, any quick moving queue is good for me! paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 It was such a friendly atmosphere and until SCB explained the old staff situation, I didn't get why people had such a grudge against the staff there. Out of interest, what is the staff situation? Â I wasn't saying it was a bad thing - it's just very wrong to think they're doing it for the benefit of the guests themselves. Although there is another way of looking at it - happy guests will spend more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Jamie- basically the staff were *apparently* underpaid, grumpy, rude and anything but passionate. However now they're more lively, enthusiastic, warm and just better ride hosts who create a good atmosphere for a children/family park. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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