August 11, 200916 yr comment_65963 I think its good that the ride ops try to make your day better by doing things like this.But only when there is a small queue
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65967 Just one thing though, do park management mind ops doing this?I will say straight away that I don't work for any Merlin park so I don't know their policy.I would imagine however that they would consider this mis-use of the PA and Announcements.
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65968 ^ It was only a bit of fun and it's good the ride op wants to make people who visit day better.
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65971 I was not saying anything bad about it on my above post.Magrathea just said "Do you think management mind ride ops doing this?"I was just giving my opinion above on if management minded ride operators doing this!
August 11, 200916 yr Author comment_65978 Haha I remember one time on detonator he said he wouldn't drop us until we all put our hands up. So we did and we got dropped but by the time we got to the bottom I was the only one with my hands still up haha. and the op was like 'Well done you were the only one with guts' HA.
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65982 I'll say it again, I never thought telling you what happened on my day on detonator would get this much response. I said it on page 7 and we are near the end of page 8 now. It's funny that you guys have constantly debated this for almost a month! Anyway I will be bringing up more controversial stuff in the future!
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65996 I've been on Detonator about 5 times and the last time being in 2007. I hate the fact it launched you downwards using pneumatics. I love Dr Doom's Fearfall but this ride makes me really scared and I have never been scared about anything as much as Detonator.It would be nice to add a launch tower next to Detonator and they could build it into the ground too. I think I will go on Detonator at the next meet-up.
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65997 I was on a Detenator Emergancy Stop a few trips ago, It was the first ride of the day, and the ride host forgot to close the gate (the gate just before you board.) I was stuck halfway up the tower for a while in the rain, fun, and when they released the train it was quite an awkward feeling. Being launched then immediatly hitting the brakes. But they didn't give me an exit pass Oh well I enjoyed it anyway.
August 11, 200916 yr comment_66002 ^^Did you get to ride it again??Yes, but I had to queue, though I only queued 5 minutes.
October 22, 200915 yr comment_74001 I had my first ride on Detonator in years on Sunday.I hated it before, but now I actually quite enjoy it! :lol:I still scream with terror though!
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74218 Detonator is probably Thorpe's best ride. I love it, doesn't look very high from the ground, when you're on it, it's a different story!
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74220 Detonator is the ride that I get scared most about. The floor vibrating while waiting to get on really gets me pumped up. The agonizing wait at the top seems to go on for ages, but sometimes I wish I just stayed up there because my reaction when I get down is very embarrassing, especially when there is a lot of people in the queue watching.
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74225 I do like Detonator, although it is the only ride in the park now that still scares me every time I ride. I'll happily go on SAW, Stealth, Colossus, you name it, without even being the slightest bit bothered about it. Queueing for Detonator really scares me every time.
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74227 I do like Detonator, although it is the only ride in the park now that still scares me every time I ride. I'll happily go on SAW, Stealth, Colossus, you name it, without even being the slightest bit bothered about it. Queueing for Detonator really scares me every time.I know EXACTLY how you feel.
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74235 I also agree, it is the only ride that no matter how many times I go on it, I am shaking like a little girl. Such an adrenalin rush when you get off though
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74237 Such an adrenalin rush when you get off though Yes, my legs are always like jelly when I get out of my seat!
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74240 I couldn't agree more, Detonator has that 'Holy %!#? I just left my stomache behind' feeling that no other rides in the park can offer.
October 23, 200915 yr comment_74241 I loved Detonator, I found that the best thing to do was to not look up, and to not look down, just look straight ahead, which was actually easily done. When we were finally dropped, I let out in one long breath "wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooah", I will definitely ride the Detonator on my next visit to Thorpe.
October 24, 200915 yr comment_74254 I hate to say it but detonator doesn't strike any fear into me what so ever, sadly drop towers just don't do it for me. The main thought I was having at the top was hurry up, I havent got all day! I just don't get that feeling in my tummy on drop rides, maybe theres something wrong with me Its still a fun ride though1
October 24, 200915 yr comment_74257 Detonator used to scare me, but after riding it alot, I'm used to it now and it's one of my favorite rides.
October 24, 200915 yr comment_74349 I hate to say it but detonator doesn't strike any fear into me what so ever, sadly drop towers just don't do it for me. The main thought I was having at the top was hurry up, I havent got all day! I just don't get that feeling in my tummy on drop rides, maybe theres something wrong with me Its still a fun ride though1I scream for my life on Detonator!
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