Tom Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Its doubtful you'll enjoy it... Haha perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've been there a few times and its one of my favorite parks, to be honest all day the queues wont be that bad. Mumbo tends to be the longest wait because they tend to operate on 1 car. Hero wasn't open last time I was there, but I haven't heard good things, so if its unpopular then I don't expect it to get queues. Advice. Do mumbo early Don't bother with the monorail, you can walk faster. You will get very wet on the water ride. Don't expect good rides, the park doesn't have the money for Merlin style attractions. Coaster, Matt 236 and BenC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Flamingo Land sponsor two Championship football teams, both of which got promoted! (Hull and Burnley) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Nothing to do with the theme park at all, but it really bugs me that Land doesn't have a capital L in the thread name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Sorry not interested. Notify me when they finally open that Zamperla Wooden Coaster they were supposed to get 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 They'd never get one of those, given Zamperla don't make wooden coasters... yeah, L7123456 and OldFarmerDean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Here's a fun rumour circulating round at the moment... http://riderater.co.uk/rumours/ Flamingo Land are getting an Intamin 10 inversion coaster, which could possible run alongside Velocity near the entrance of the park (where the park's Runaway Train, sky pedal bikes, and some sort of extra car park are currently). Apparently the area is currently being cleared and the rides have been removed. Very much a "I'll believe it when I see it" thing right now, but just imagine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Would be an extremely out of left field addition to say the least... Either brand new or purchased from another park, RCDB says one is under construction in Malaysia, but still... Weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 I’m still waiting for that long rumoured wooden coaster, but if it happens it’ll be a strange one and be another bloody nose for Thorpe indefinitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 The first piece of concrete evidence pointing towards this happening: https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2037421.html?fbclid=IwAR25SGFW5k4h9W1n5rISMI44OXeVUXE8QTf3VfCoAxh2dTHXGGyH2yOHvtM The 10 inversion coaster which was meant to open in Brazil but never did, which was then shipped to open in Malaysia but never did is being sold. The exact quote: In a press conference today, [the chairman of the Malaysian park] said that the new management unanimously decided to sell the roller coaster. The highest bid is currently from buyers in the UK, with a bid of $2.8 million [approx £2.3m]. In other words, if the transaction is completed, Anime Theme Park Co., Ltd. will directly face the loss of RM10.52 million [almost £2m]. Though of course it's not necessarily Flamingo, it seems highly unlikely to be for anywhere else. And at a cost of £2.3m (excluding shipping and construction, which I believe isn't as expensive as people may think), that's a proper bargain for such a large coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 I think its probably unlikely they will actually get it but if they do it will be a great addition! I presume this has lap bars so it will probably ride a lot better than Colossus and it isn't like its near anyway. Overall I think it would be a great addition for the more northern theme parks. I would rather have this than a Volare any day of the damn week.. Hero makes Infusion look like fun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 6 hours ago, JoshC. said: The first piece of concrete evidence pointing towards this happening: https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2037421.html?fbclid=IwAR25SGFW5k4h9W1n5rISMI44OXeVUXE8QTf3VfCoAxh2dTHXGGyH2yOHvtM The 10 inversion coaster which was meant to open in Brazil but never did, which was then shipped to open in Malaysia but never did is being sold. The exact quote: Though of course it's not necessarily Flamingo, it seems highly unlikely to be for anywhere else. And at a cost of £2.3m (excluding shipping and construction, which I believe isn't as expensive as people may think), that's a proper bargain for such a large coaster. Anyone know the make of this coaster ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 It's Intamin. One of the newer 10 inversion coasters, like Altair in Cinecitta World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 So basically there is a possibility of merlin are buying it to retrack Colossus and fit new trains haha (obviously unlikely given its merlin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I guess so yeah. But in the same way there's a possibility I could go on to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 100m. pluk, holtjammy16, JoshuaA and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Colossus is still running so Merlin won't spend money on fixing it... Remember, they only spend it when they HAVE to. 2542464 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 There’s a better chance of Merlin selling/closing Thorpe altogether than them investing on retracting and upgrading Colossus. The sad fact is purely because it isn’t seen as profitable and marketable from them. Flamimgo’s ‘potential’ clone may give people even less reason to visit Thorpe, which I’m sure they will combat with further rebranding and painting up basic areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis. Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Loggers Creek said: There’s a better chance of Merlin selling/closing Thorpe altogether than them investing on retracting and upgrading Colossus. The sad fact is purely because it isn’t seen as profitable and marketable from them. Flamimgo’s ‘potential’ clone may give people even less reason to visit Thorpe, which I’m sure they will combat with further rebranding and painting up basic areas. All that lovely new concrete will come in handy for some live scare actors and barbed wire! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Benin said: Colossus is still running so Merlin won't spend money on fixing it... Remember, they only spend it when they HAVE to. I'm like that with bathroom toiletries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 16 hours ago, Benin said: Colossus is still running so Merlin won't spend money on fixing it... Remember, they only spend it when they HAVE to. Incorrect. Duelling Colossus' (Colossi?) incoming, Project 2020 confirmed. Source: grafitti on bit of chipboard in Blair Witch queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Mark9 said: I'm like that with bathroom toiletries. I just accumulated mine through multiple hotel stays... Freebies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 https://planningregister.ryedale.gov.uk/caonline-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=PRWA8YNOK8S00&activeTab=summary Planning has been submitted - it's happening! Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I assume it’ll be one with the newer curved drops, as opposed to Colossus’ straight drop style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 12 hours ago, CharlieN said: I assume it’ll be one with the newer curved drops, as opposed to Colossus’ straight drop style? Yep I think it'll be a Altair Clone so it will have the curved drop and lap bars. I have to admit that this is pretty exciting for Flamingo Land! CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 It will be the best roller coaster at the park... #damningwithfaintpraise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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