HermanTheGerman Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well, the non-existence of that has just strengthened my Boxing Day blues. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Looks very similar to the type that Towers ended up getting (though I can't find a picture - somehow "Alton towers park maintenance team" doesn't come up with the correct results!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 2015 advert: Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The opening image is a composite so does not reflect real life, I know that, but it should at least be made out of things which do exist. I refer, of course, to Falls and its non-existent drop surrounds surrounds. Chessington - please stop pretending you haven't ruined things. If you are ashamed of what you have become please fix it, rather than pretend it hasn't happened. Thanks! (If it turns out they have fixed up falls this year I take it back. They haven't though, have they?) Kerfuffle, jon81uk and MattyMoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The opening image is a composite so does not reflect real life, I know that, but it should at least be made out of things which do exist. I refer, of course, to Falls and its non-existent drop surrounds surrounds. Chessington - please stop pretending you haven't ruined things. If you are ashamed of what you have become please fix it, rather than pretend it hasn't happened. Thanks! (If it turns out they have fixed up falls this year I take it back. They haven't though, have they?) I'm surprised they haven't put 5th Dimension into the composite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 does not reflect real life Also the fact that a toy monkey is able to ride vampire is slightly unrealistic. JamminGamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Interesting: http://www.artofjohnwalters.com/artofjohnwalters/project/chessington-world-of-adventure/ Also interesting to see on the Alton Towers Character Development page Ringo the Lemur who was at Chessington for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Interesting: http://www.artofjohnwalters.com/artofjohnwalters/project/chessington-world-of-adventure/ I know those paintings are from the preshow in The Mystery of Hocus Pocus Hall...but I'm beginning to get the vibe that if Tomb Blaster is going to be revamped in the forseeable future, it could be that Sir Arthur may be making an appearance! (Might be just another Terror Tomb twist...just without Abdab and his death - considering Sir Arthur obviously made it out of the tomb alive with the emerald in TMoHPH) EDIT: Reading between the lines of what I've just written, I think I may have the beginnings of a great idea for Tomb's revamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The team behind the concept for Mystery of Hocus Pocus are no longer at Chessington unfortunately, so a Tomb revamp is now unlikely to feature those characters. Interestingly there was a similar 'good' character planned for Tomb in 94, alongside a gang of tomb robbers. This was revised when the ride was made more horror-based and became the Terror Tomb plan that was eventually built, and the characters reduced to just the scoundrel Abdab. Ooh, secrets from the past! I should keep quiet. JamminGamer, pluk, HermanTheGerman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Oops http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30750624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ohhhhh. Oh. Oh. Whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Oops http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30750624 This really is bad news. Bad news bears all around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Lesson 1 - Don't let your children climb on fences... Lesson 2 - Don't let your park fall into a state of disrepair and have this happen on a regular basis with theming falling apart and injuring people... Both parties at fault, but it is Chessie's property and responsibility... Indeed, it might mean Merlin actually invest in looking after things post opening rather than leaving things alone... MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Haven't read into it loads, but that doesn't read like the kid was climbing the fence, more that they went through it as it was rotten? Obviously the sensible response to this is PRISON BARS EVERYWHERE, rather than reasonable maintainance of a perfectly acceptable existing structure which hadn't hurt anyone over the many years it was properly looked after. It says that staff had to walk the route every day, I wonder if they even knew they were supposed to be looking for structural integrity and not just picking up crisp packets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Indeed, it might mean Merlin actually invest in looking after things post opening rather than leaving things alone... In theory yes. But this incident was two years ago and there has already been a decided response - it resulted in demolition, shortcuts and no risks being taken at all, and it hasn't finished yet. But at least there were significant steps in the right direction as well, thanks to a number of good people out there. It's a bit strange this news story really, as a lot has changed within the park and its operations since then. So it's unfortunate that a lot of people are probably now thinking the park is unsafe, systematically failing to record its H&S procedures, and the rest, when its now probably 'safer' than ever. HermanTheGerman and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/ChessingtonBuzz/photos/a.635757073131676.1073741829.203612636346124/883621491678565/?type=1 Photo from Chessington buzz showing some track from Dragons Fury had been removed. Could this be the end of the ride? Surely not as it is the park's 2nd most popular ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 No, it's not. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think the most surprising thing in that photo is that is shows Chessington actually do try and maintain their rides. Who knew? Cal, pluk, Matt 236 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Unless it fell off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think the most surprising thing in that photo is that is shows Chessington actually do try and maintain their rides. Who knew? They are just melting that bit down to make some more queue line prison bars. I'm surprised the usually sensible people a Chessington Buzz put up that daft 'the end' post. Really, this is just normal maintenance. Kerfuffle and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm hoping it's something to do with a ride refurbishment/paint job. I think ride does need a bit of a repaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm hoping it's something to do with a ride refurbishment/paint job. I think ride does need a bit of a repaint. It won't be a refurbishment of the scale you're thinking. Track was replaced on the ride at the end of 2005 so it's probably that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 It would be good if they could just paint the supports on the first drop and overbank turn, seeing as they are the first impression of the park if you use that entrance. I expect that it's just track replacement, which is perfectly normal on coasters - the Facebook post did make me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Gotta get those site hits <3 And Bill, yes they have changed all the fencing, AFTER the incident... Reactive, not proactive actions, lets not pretend Chessie were gonna add those fences and it was coincidence they added them after the incident... Not like the park has ever had other parts of it falling apart and harming guests (though of course, not too the same degree as Tomb)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yes the response was totally reactionary and a complete overreaction in many places. But it's done now, a lot has already changed as a result of this incident. I'm not saying that's an excuse, for what happened 3 years ago but it's a dated view of the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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