Posted October 30Oct 30 comment_328799 ding dong, ding dong,things at merlin are stag, nant, stag, nant,but, never fear, for there is life in the old dog yetsomething mega may be to come, if the wind blows in the right directionthe old maze se7en, may need to be crossed for this ride to come here,ding dong, ding dong,just don't get too scared. I know some people have a nervous disposition of roller coasters. you could say they have a
October 30Oct 30 comment_328804 Y'know, ParmPap has grown on me over the years, despite their crazed posts.For what it's worth, Se7en was a maze at Fright Nights which was based in The Arena from 2006-2010, and on the larger side of The Beach in 2011. Obviously The Arena was replaced by Derren Brown's Ghost Train. The larger side of The Beach is earmarked for the stage redevelopment. Whether that's still the plan is anyone's guess for now.So maybe Parmesan Papa is hinting at a DBGT replacement?
November 4Nov 4 Author comment_328843 I know some people have a nervous disposition of roller coasters. you could say they have aarachno?claustro?it's funny, how the word 'photo' sounds like 'foto' when you say it
November 10Nov 10 comment_328901 I made an account just to have a guess!Veloxrotaphobia is the fear of rollercoasters. There was also a clue in another thread which heavily suggests an LSM launch: “They turned the launch to magnet spaces”If the clue above implies we should take the part before ‘phobia’, is it a stretch to say that ‘veloxtora’ sounds like ‘velocicoaster’? Could they be planning an Intamin multi launch coaster similar to Velocicoaster/Taiga?Alternatively, if the clue is ‘phobia’, a much less exciting answer might be a Premier Rides Sky Rocket II model. ‘Phobia Phear Coaster’ matches the photo/foto hint quite well. I imagine this would be considerably cheaper, and we keep hearing about Merlin budget cuts.With slammer having finally been removed, my best guess is a Sky Rocket II replacing DBGT and the old slammer site, to bide their time for a massive headliner on the island behind Swarm for the parks 50th anniversary.
November 10Nov 10 comment_328902 Earlier in the year there were also hints “Spiiiiiin, click click click click spiiiiiin” and “there may be some x citing news to come”Both of these could point to a Mack Xtreme Spinner, which would be incredible! Fits with the LSM launch, but I don’t see a connection to the phobia or foto clues.
November 11Nov 11 Author comment_328909 some options are being considered,many are possible,one is cheaper.phobia is the traditional spelling, but in this case, the thrills may exceed the normal levels of fear
November 12Nov 12 comment_328914 Pretty much confirms ‘Phobia Phear Coaster’ to me 😛It would make a lot of sense for the park. Small footprint and relatively cheap, so can act as a big upgrade from Ghost Train. Different from anything else we have and quite marketable as the UK’s first swing-launch coaster. Plus another set of modern lap bar restraints to add to the comfort & thrill!Not a world class ride like Hyperia, but a welcome upgrade. A great addition in this long window before we hopefully see a heavy hitter built on the new island (please be an RMC 🙏)
November 12Nov 12 comment_328915 Wait a second.. I think I’m totally wrong.The clue is ‘fobia’, and earlier that ‘something mega may be to come’. Is the park buying Megafobia from Oakwood?A woodie would be a great addition! Especially if you RMC it 👀
November 12Nov 12 comment_328916 Closed season has been what, a couple of days off of Towers and already we've seen the wildest suggestion that will not happen at all.Next year is gonna be a lot of expectation for what's next. But given Merlin's situation at the moment I'm not sure what can be expected.
November 12Nov 12 comment_328917 38 minutes ago, Benin said:Closed season has been what, a couple of days off of Towers and already we've seen the wildest suggestion that will not happen at all.Next year is gonna be a lot of expectation for what's next. But given Merlin's situation at the moment I'm not sure what can be expected.Whats so unlikely about Megafobia moving to Thorpe park? Oakwood closed and has sold off other coasters already.It was recently retracked, highly rated and fills a gap in the Thorpe Park lineup. It would just about fit in the area occupied by Ghost Train and some food stalls (which will presumably move to the updated Project Pivot area)Unless you mean the wishful Intamin multi-launch and Xtreme spinner guesses, in which case I agree 😛
November 12Nov 12 comment_328919 6 minutes ago, MattyMoo said:Marp backwards is Parm.Not exactly, but yes I did pick the name for that reason. I have no relation to the park though.
November 12Nov 12 comment_328922 7 hours ago, Marp said:Whats so unlikely about Megafobia moving to Thorpe park? Oakwood closed and has sold off other coasters already.It was recently retracked, highly rated and fills a gap in the Thorpe Park lineup. It would just about fit in the area occupied by Ghost Train and some food stalls (which will presumably move to the updated Project Pivot area)Unless you mean the wishful Intamin multi-launch and Xtreme spinner guesses, in which case I agree 😛Moving coasters, though cheaper than getting a new coaster, is still a costly and time-consuming exercise. The logistics are a lot more difficult when dealing with a wooden coaster... I'm struggling to recall the last time a wooden roller coaster was relocated. The only example I can think of was more than 50 years ago.The other coasters from Oakwood have gone to other parks owned by Aspro, making it an easier and cheaper deal in that regard. It'd be a huge surprise if Thorpe went for Megafobia, or frankly if any park did.
November 12Nov 12 comment_328923 3 hours ago, JoshC. said:Moving coasters, though cheaper than getting a new coaster, is still a costly and time-consuming exercise. The logistics are a lot more difficult when dealing with a wooden coaster... I'm struggling to recall the last time a wooden roller coaster was relocated. The only example I can think of was more than 50 years ago.The other coasters from Oakwood have gone to other parks owned by Aspro, making it an easier and cheaper deal in that regard.It'd be a huge surprise if Thorpe went for Megafobia, or frankly if any park did.I see, thank you for explaining.I take it I’m reading too much into this and it’s simply a tease for some upcoming ‘Project Fobia’ or attraction name?
November 13Nov 13 comment_328925 Would also be worth noting that Megaphobia is designed to suit the terrain it sits upon. That in of itself would cause a headache and require a mass recalculation and redesign of the supporting structure to suit a new position. They'd be 100% better off building and designing something dedicated for the park. As long as they remember to build a complete layout this time.
1 hour ago1 hr Author comment_329140 moving is a difficult job, and not desirablebut capital is limited, ding, dong, and guest numbers are waning, ding, dongthese are desperate times.something 'new' to bring the hype, with a new name and theme,is the mega saving worth the scares of the hassle?
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