Mark9 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Shame it was only actually good for one of those years...There's always one that comes along and ruins the birthday celebrations isn't there thorpeparkjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Woo - a big happy birthday! :PMust admit, when I rode it on media night, it seemed much smoother. May give it a few more rides this season, seeinghow that side of the park should be a little less busy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 If only they fixed or replaced the annoying restraint bars, either too lose or it takes all of your strength to click it in that one more to make the ride just that much better.Regardless it's a fantastic ride and happy birthday Colossus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthowl Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Happy Birthday Colossus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Happy Birthday Lolossus! You may give us all Brain Hemorrhage but we still love you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Happy Birthday Lolossus! You may give us all Brain Hemorrhage but we still love you!!! We should count ourselves lucky it isn't one of theseor one of theseOr this evilnesswait a second. Dan9 and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 We should count ourselves lucky it isn't one of theseIsn't this Tizona in Terra Mitica? I don't remember it being that bad!Anyway Happy Birthday Colossus! Try not to give me concussion next time I'm on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 My first ever ride.... crazy to think it was ten years ago now! Looking into it, riding Colossus changed my life (this is looking very deep into it) it eventually led to me getting my first job in a theme park and moving on to where I am today! Shame that I absolutely hate the thing these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinxy Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Happy 10th Colossus! Here's to the next 10! Sam P and Mark9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Happy 10th birthday Colossus! Can we have an extra loop for each additional year from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Go Merlin just posted this on Facebook, I hadn't seen it before.Nice concept, shame about the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 That's not a concept, they've just HDR'd the photo.... They do it on all their photos, makes em look stupid tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Went on it yesterday to be surprised by the presence of new restraints...Shame they don't do anything at all to help the ride. It's still absolutely awful and it's a joke how they expect people to get in and out of the back row. I had to go through the gap between the front seats to actually get out...Intamin ¬¬ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 That's not a concept, they've just HDR'd the photo.... They do it on all their photos, makes em look stupid tbhThen where's the path Ricky? And since when was there a huge hedge? Went on it yesterday to be surprised by the presence of new restraints...Shame they don't do anything at all to help the ride. It's still absolutely awful and it's a joke how they expect people to get in and out of the back row. I had to go through the gap between the front seats to actually get out...Intamin ¬¬Agreed. I can't even fit my feet into Colossus easily anymore. A week ago I went front row, and found it bearable (still rough compared to SAW) and then yesterday I did second row and found it unbearable. I know SAW's rough, but at least SAW is bearable. Colossus is just, pain, pain, and more pain. I can't even enjoy the ride because its so rough; its only good side in my eyes is it's presence in the park. Such a shame, because it is an amazing concept. Just wish it was B&M tbh. Although in fairness, it could be worse. Could be made by Vekoma or Gerslauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinxy Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Then where's the path Ricky? And since when was there a huge hedge? :wacko:Agreed. I can't even fit my feet into Colossus easily anymore. A week ago I went front row, and found it bearable (still rough compared to SAW) and then yesterday I did second row and found it unbearable. I know SAW's rough, but at least SAW is bearable. Colossus is just, pain, pain, and more pain. I can't even enjoy the ride because its so rough; its only good side in my eyes is it's presence in the park. Such a shame, because it is an amazing concept. Just wish it was B&M tbh. Although in fairness, it could be worse. Could be made by Vekoma or Gerslauer Really? I find Saw unbearable and Colossus isn't great but bearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Then where's the path Ricky? And since when was there a huge hedge? I think it's just a case of photo-shopping in a bit of shrubbery. As for the path, well, Colossus wasn't always land-locked. The majority of the inlines were once over water. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis. Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Went on it yesterday to be surprised by the presence of new restraints...Shame they don't do anything at all to help the ride. It's still absolutely awful and it's a joke how they expect people to get in and out of the back row. I had to go through the gap between the front seats to actually get out...Intamin ¬¬They've actually managed to make it more difficult to get in and out of?!?! If this is the case then I don't see myself riding a lot in the future, I struggled enough with the last restraints :glare:It's a shame because, despite the various dents in the side of my head and leg cramps Colossus has given me over the years I always had a soft spot for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I don't think it's now any harder to get in or out of now, it's just the same. ie a pain in the arse.I thought the crazy speed it was running at Fri actually helped smooth it out, not that I've ever really suffered with whatever pain it causes others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Then where's the path Ricky? And since when was there a huge hedge? About the closest example I could find. Go Merlin's isn't concept art as you can clearly see the new Colossus restraints on it whereas Colossus's concept art looked like this:-(Thanks TPG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 First coaster my brother went on. Purely cos the park opened, I rushed over to it, he sat down and went "this is the first ride I'm ever going on". Oops.Slight soft spot for it, after realising I hadn't ridden it in years, went on it a couple of weeks ago. It's okay.Wonder how long it has left. Would be weird when it does eventually leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom G Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I lovce this ride and don't understand why so many people hate it. Now in its 11th year, its popularity is a testament to how iconic it is. Loved the original TV ad as well.I have only been on it twice, the first being annual pass day last year and the other two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Now in its 11th yearNo, its in it's tenth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 11th year of operating/10 years old... etc etc TPGG and Tom G 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Colossus is an immense ride by far one of the best at Thorpe park, I can never get of it! I Could Ride all day every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Colossus is an immense ride by far one of the best at Thorpe park, I can never get of it! I Could Ride all day every day I can't ever get off it either, stupid trains and their lack of space Coaster, Cornflakes and ThrillSeekerMatt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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