Welsh Boy Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm going on the 22nd August. Can I please have some helpful tips please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 ^^I'll take it you haven't been before or in a while (otherwise you wouldn't have asked that!)obv.here goes....-Get there about 30 mins before opening. If you have an annual pass, go to the AP Q line. If you dont have one, I strongly suggest you print your tickets off online so you can just get there and join the normal entrance queue.Also, the queues wont be as big as they would be, say, 15 mins before opening. (they usually go out into the car park by 9:15)-Go to Saw first. If you have managed to get a decent spot in the entrance queue, you will stand a chance of getting a Saw queue under half an hour. If you bomb it, then you will be lucky to get one under 10 mins or even a walk-on (which I have succeeded in doing!! )-If you like thrill rides (I presume you do) then do the big 4 first (Saw, Colossus(usually fit in about 2 rides before it gets busy), Nemesis and Stealth)-The shortest Q times-Opening-10am12-1pm5pm-Closing-The longest Q times-10am-12pm1pm-4pmTo give you an example of a day out, here is a sequence of rides which I follow by:-Saw-Colossus (do it twice if the Q's are under 10 mins)-Stealth (you can fit about 2-3 rides before it gets busy)-Nemesis (usually walk-ons, you can fit about 4-5 goes on this)-Detonator-Rush-Loggers Leap-Slammer-X:/No way out-Zodiac-Vortex-LUNCH-Tidal Wave-Quantum-Samurai-Slammer-Then, whatever you want until closing. You kind of get the jist of what rides get busy and what dont throughout the day, but keep looking on the info boards to check Q times. If you find a once in a lifetime chance (e.g. Its 2pm and Saw is 10 mins long), then take it. Especially if you blew it earlier on.Oh yeah-have a great day!! Hope that helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Going on Wednesday, doing Stealth first as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I only started doing Stealth first the time before last, and it was the best decision I'd made in a very long time. 6 re-rides without having to return through the queue-line! (4 of which were front-row).And, we were the first and only two people on the first Stealth train for that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I think I'm going tommorow afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme5053 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Anyone going on the 24th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'm going on tusday the 25th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 rossafc said: I'm going on tusday the 25th Same, it's my birthday aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm going on Saturday with Alexmoody and smartguy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Have fun all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Ryan said: Same, it's my birthday aswell. Happy birthday and have fun!My plans have changed now, I'm going on thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'm going friday, can't wait finally get to ride SAW again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Have fun :)I have recently discovered the cheap weekend train fares, so I now use this as my main transport to Thorpe Park (And Chessington). It's great, because before, my dad took me, so that meant I could only go during a school holiday mid-week. Now I could go every weekend if I wanted to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Not going now :| not happy but oh well, I plan to go for Fright Nights this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 My next trip to THORPE PARK will be the TPM meet up! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Cant go because mate has let me down so I aint happy Not been to the park since FN last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ok, so now I am going :| lol, this is getting annoying.I just have a question to ask, there's 4 of us going and I have '2 4 1' vouchers. However, one of my friends has a pass...will I be able to use a '2 4 1' voucher with her, even though she has a pass. I have a friend who works at the park and did ask them but they've not replied so I just wondered if any of you knew.Thanks a lot in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 You won't be able to no, you can only use the two for one if all 4 of you are buying tickets on the day. What you could do, is just take one "2 4 1" ticket, and then the third person pays the full price. (So in total you spend £66). And then just split the £66 between the three of you and it will work out to £22 each. Yes it's a little bit more, but only £5.50 in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 If you are trying to the get the AP holder in for free. Then you could do it!Just make sure he/she does not state they have an AP.The AP holder would have to be one of the free ones to get in though.He/She would also have to use the turnstiles and not the normal AP queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 You can do it, but it will mean that you will have to pay full price anyway, I.e.: 2 lots of £33. So either way you do it, it works out costing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ok thanks for that, the £33 twice sounds alright to me. So if 2 of my friends go through with the voucher, they'd pay £17.50...if I went through with the AP holder, I'd still have to pay £22.50?...I'm a bit confused sorry. Is it just easier to get 4 people without a pass? And let the AP holder through on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Basically, this is what you do. Two of your friends go to a ticket booth with a 2 for 1 voucher, and they both get tickets for £35. Then, you go on your own, and buy a full priced ticket for £35. In total, you have spent £70 between you. Split this £70 between 3 of you, and you end up paying £23.33 each. (Sorry about the £33, I had my mind stuck at Chessington's prices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ah no problem! Thanks a lot for the advice. I just remembered however that I have those Walkers points so I now have a voucher to get in for £17.50 anyway :| really sorry but thanks a lot for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm goin on 31st October, anyone else going then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Went today! Really enjoyed it apart from the weather :| more in depth discussion tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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