Cal Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Haven't seen Samurai test today but the signs have been put back up since this morning except the queue time board, and ride staff are saying it may open today but they can't guarantee it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I think more like the case of the ride May reopen in May. It May last a while but it May not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I saw it testing quite a bit this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 It was testing this afternoon as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Still testing. Was raising and lowering early on in day and then around 5pm could see it testing properly. Hopefully not too long until it reopens. Then we will be playing the "how long will it last" game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 According to queue times, Samurai is now open! Just waiting on the ghost train now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I give it two days. Cal, MattyMoo, Kerfuffle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Get your bets in people! How long before it dies again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 29 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: Get your bets in people! How long before it dies again! I give it an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Can we not just be happy it's up and running again... Or would we rather it was just replaced with some turf... Or a hb leisure game? yeah and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 37 minutes ago, Marc said: Can we not just be happy it's up and running again... Or would we rather it was just replaced with some turf... Or a hb leisure game? *Cough* *Cough* Ripsaw *Cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Yeah it's open L7123456 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I think we know in a perfect world, Samurai would be replaced by a newer, greater, reliable more sophisticated model. One can dream on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: I think we know in a perfect world, Samurai would be replaced by a newer, greater, reliable more sophisticated model. One can dream on. It would just suffer the same issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 When Samurai reaches the end of its operational life ( Monday 16th of May 2016) I can really se a Gerstleaur Sky fly in its place. They're really unique interactive rides that are rerideable - perfect for TP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 They are comparatively low on throughout too. 12 riders per cycle = around 200 pph, so Yes perfect for the park. Sky Roller could be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Marc said: It would just suffer the same issues... Maybe ten years down the line! Other park top scans still function well years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, OliIzzy said: Yeah it's open Finally Samurai is back open! Would've loved to have rode it before it dies tomorrow, but I guess not everything works out. In all seriousness, let's just hope it lasts at least a month! Samurai's my favourite flat on park, even though I've not been on for two years! Please Thorpe; just make it last longer than everyone anticipates it to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Everytime a new post appears I am thinking it is someone saying it has just died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 The only ride on park to make me feel genuinely ill! But glad we finally got to ride it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Yeah same here, I had nothing but terrible memories of this but it was running very nicely today. No way near as tame as before, or as nauseating, surprisingly (if that even makes sense) What absolutely made my day was 2 attendants. Efficiency was high as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ian-S said: The only ride on park to make me feel genuinely ill! But glad we finally got to ride it today. What was the cycle like? I can recommend some excellent anti sickness tablets - if I didnt take them, I'd be barfing my guts up on pretty much everything David B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 It was unlike any past ones. There was a healthy mix of some pops of airtime (yes, air time on this thing) and some moments of intense spinning and swerving, but for me personally perfect amounts of both, so it felt intense without the sicky feeling that normally comes with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 For us it was quiet intense, I sat on the outside and Cian (the singing ride op?) immediately said you've drawn the short straw I see. Well it certainly felt intense anyway. Annoyingly I can't take anti sickness tablets because they give me blinding migraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ahahha next time you see Gian ask if he's got any grapes lewumbrajumbos and Ian-S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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