StevenVig Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 NOBODYS SAFE http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thrill-seekers-forced-walk-down-8388774?ICID=FB_mirror_main Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 15 minutes ago, StevenVig said: NOBODYS SAFE http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thrill-seekers-forced-walk-down-8388774?ICID=FB_mirror_main DUN DUN DUNNNNNN No but seriously "walking down the actual track" Mirror are such a joke. EDIT: "Thrill-seekers forced to walk down tracks of 98ft Thorpe Park Colossus after rollercoaster stopped in mid-air." Huh? "Employees shut the ride down after after someone was spotted sticking their leg out of the cart" Say that again? "The Colossus a height of a 98ft and has ten inversions along its 2,789ft track" CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 "The incident comes a few weeks after three children were injured after the Tsunami ride crashed to the ground at M&D's amusement park on Sunday afternoon." I'd hardly call a ride stopping on its lift hill an 'incident'. Will the press ever learn? Well, at least they said hat Colossus has 10 inversions as opposed to 10 loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, CharlieN said: "The incident comes a few weeks after three children were injured after the Tsunami ride crashed to the ground at M&D's amusement park on Sunday afternoon." I'd hardly call a ride stopping on its lift hill an 'incident'. Will the press ever learn? Well, at least they said hat Colossus has 10 inversions as opposed to 10 loops. Love how it talks about how horrifying it is for them to walk down (the steps) yet the ride stopped to make sure nobody fell out. CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 solving our papers exaggeration of stories. The large solution Re the small solution avoid the articles. Because everyone enjoys reading about a normal day occurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 It always amuses me how these articles only ever are published by red top newspapers (eg, the Mirror) and never by the decent newspapers (who obviously know it was a perfectly normal thing to happen at Thorpe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 There lucky, they got a free coaster climb.. Olistjj, CharlieN, Morgan.B and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I take back my earlier comment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-36758193 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yeah kudos to the staff member that spotted that moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 "The Colossus" according to the BBC... Maybe it's just me but out of every roller coaster at Thorpe, Alton or Chessington, Colossus is the last one I would expect someone to be able to stick their leg out of the carriage due to the very restrictive restraints they use. Correct me if I'm wrong someone, but back when Colossus was new in 2002/3, weren't there temporary metal plates put in the carriages to prevent people from sticking their legs out before the current restraints used today were fitted? I seem to remember Colossus having a similar problem to this a while ago but can't remember if this was why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I think it depends which seat you are in, some have more leg room than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 55 minutes ago, Ian-S said: I think it depends which seat you are in, some have more leg room than others. The seats at the front of each individual car have more space since there's the next row of seats are further away I think Ian-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I've just read about this evacuation; supposedly a woman stuck her leg out, how? I like Colossus but I always feel cramped and pinned in, that is some mean feat! or foot! Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 On 7/10/2016 at 4:33 PM, imindetonator said: There lucky, they got a free coaster climb.. That is exactly what I thought! Plus they got a lift to the top which is perfect for unfit lazy buggers like myself! On 7/10/2016 at 6:34 PM, Martin.C said: "The Colossus" according to the BBC... When people put "The" in front of rides - it annoys me more than it probably should 11 hours ago, planenut said: I've just read about this evacuation; supposedly a woman stuck her leg out, how? I like Colossus but I always feel cramped and pinned in, that is some mean feat! or foot! I'm not sure how anyone could get their leg out in that thing - once those restraints are locked, my legs are not going anywhere. Either she is an epic contortionist or her leg was out before her restraint was locked (which you would think someone would notice??) - also - WHY would anyone want to go on Colossus with their leg outside of the train? It's pretty painful enough as it is. And just to add - when these news articles report and call the trains 'carts' - it annoys me - I think I need to chill out JoshuaA, Marhelorpe, Celia Mae and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Does anyone know why both trains still have a car down, despite it being like this since the start of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Rode once today, and still cannot figure how someone put their leg out of the train. I noticed that staff are now wearing the climbing harnesses all the time, which must be torture in the current climate (or should that be climbate). (if it's been mentioned, sorry) CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 8 hours ago, Matt10 said: Does anyone know why both trains still have a car down, despite it being like this since the start of the season? Believe its something to do with the lift hill, and seeing its still like it I doubt it can be fixed until winter maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 They've also been kitted up in harnesses for most of the year too (at least one rideop anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I really think Colossus needs serious maintenance. I would love lap bar trains like Altair even though it's not going to happen. The other day I saw every ride op in harnesses, it's like there waiting for the lift hill to give way. I've also noticed Colossus is louder than ever this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Rode it today and it was super smooth, maybe I can take up wearing earings..........no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyben Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Colossus was stuck on the lift again yesterday. I can see the headlines now... "HORROR AS DEADLY Colossus RIDE STOPS ON THE TOP OF TALLEST LOOP Horrified People were given an unwanted thrill when the Colossus ride stopped in mid air on the tallest loop for the second time in a matter of weeks." Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 It would be nice if reporters actually done some research and got some knowledge on the subject before blatantly lying over the details in an attempt to attract attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Facts and knowledge don't sell papers/get hits though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Truth: like always someone's lap bar was stuck for ten seconds on the flying fish Headline: Freakish accident on a family ride at Thorpe park traps young children inside the ride for hours. Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I have noticed that over the last few days, Colossus has suffered significant downtime, so does anyone know if this is just the reoccurring issue with the lift, or a new issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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