Mark9 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 It wouldn't surprise me with the amount of idiotic people here today, so far I have been subjected to people smoking in most queues, people swearing at us for walking too slow in the Saw queue (what is the rush to join the back of a queue anyway?! Idiots!), these people then proceeded to jump the gate and join the front of the queue! Yet on all of these occasions, Thorpe have made no effort to prevent things. Yet they are happy to sell them as much beer as they can to make matters even worse! Absolutely shocking. STOP GOING THEN SERIOUSLY. Week in, week out, you tell us how bad Thorpe is. Any reasonable person would have called it a day but you keep objecting yourself to this stuff. Chaz, Glitch, pognoi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 ^ I am, this is my last visit of the season most probably. However, just to explain, I was already arranged to go with a group of friends so couldn't cancel, and we did enjoy the day - but how can parks improve if people don't highlight the issues?I did let them know and they took the queue jumpers out of the queue in the end, so credit to them for doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Yet on all of these occasions, Thorpe have made no effort to prevent things. I did let them know and they took the queue jumpers out of the queue in the end, so credit to them for doing that. So they did make an effort in the end? pognoi, Chaz and Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 So they did make an effort in the end? Yeah, but only once I had alerted them to the problems.When it's that bad, they should really have people who are able go quickly step in and sort a situation out - in fact, I'm sure they used to have a lot more security staff around the park during Fright Nights, and they weren't even doing the bag searches which they have been doing for most of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Standing out watching the FIA's yesterday I saw a very large amount of security. Their staffing for security really isn't an issue at all. Just because you don't see many roaming doesn't mean there isn't many, if you're highlighting these problems, other people may well be too, and security personnel will be attending there. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Yeah, but only once I had alerted them to the problems. When it's that bad, they should really have people who are able go quickly step in and sort a situation out - in fact, I'm sure they used to have a lot more security staff around the park during Fright Nights, and they weren't even doing the bag searches which they have been doing for most of the year. You can't expect the park to have eyes everywhere, even the best parks in the worlds don't deal with queue jumpers unless alerted, as staff are busy enough as it is They were doing bag searches to the left of the entrance like they used to do Security seemed a normal level to me, although for Fright Nights the park wasn't that busy so maybe they just staffed appropriately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 You might actually get a bit wet on Rumba now, as the guns from Loggers have been moved. (Photo from theme park guide) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Why is it now that rumba rapids is getting people a lot more wet than before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I wouldn't say that. I came off bone dry on the two rides I had on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Last Saturday I got absolutely drenched. I had a great ride too. It seemed faster and less passive than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 It felt a lot rougher when I went recently, my guess was maybe they had added bigger or just more of those pipes that run along the floor to cause turbulence dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 There are so many different variables on rumba its hard to compare 2 rides even if you stay on. What I do know rumba hasnt run with all 4 pumps operational for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Last Saturday I got absolutely drenched. I had a great ride too. It seemed faster and less passive than before.This. They've turned Disappointment Rapids into a half decent ride.Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 It definitely seems more wild this year. Guessing more or bigger pipes along the trough too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 There are so many different variables on rumba its hard to compare 2 rides even if you stay on. What I do know rumba hasnt run with all 4 pumps operational for some time.I've never seen all 4 pumps on at the same time before? Are all 4 actually meant to be on? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Are the amazingly themed hosepipes actually on this year at the end of the ride... Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 No they have been removed. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Source: Theme Park Guide Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Sorry what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 OMG it's HAPPENING PEOPLE! cue pages and pages of speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I believe it may have fallen off. Went around rumba on Friday and saw the old tanks and stuff were hidden in the bushes behind the tower you can see in that picture. One thing we did notice though, a really old sign had been placed at the entrance to the tunnel leaning against the wall as if it was only there temporarily, can't quite remember what it said but something about 'home/source of the currant'... Things did look like there had been a bit of a clean too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I noticed that the rockwork around the first half of the ride has been removed. It did look rather tired, so let's hope it is replaced this winter! Actually, it would be great to see Rumba get a refurbishment. The name and music are fine, but it would definitely benefit from a spruce up IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Most of the rock work went a few years back ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 The rock shapes is what used to be the rocky canyon scenery that went all the way through the ride as Thunder River. Some of it, including the old splash waterfall on the first bend, survived presumably because they didn't think to touch that area in the Ribena refurbishment. The tunnel structure was originally all hidden by the 'cave' theming and there was another scenic waterfall where the wave machine is. Shame I can't find any cave pictures but there was a lot more decoration to the ride originally. Here are some photos from Memories of Thorpe Park Looking back to where Nemesis Inferno's station would be now, when the area was so very neat and tidy Vast majority of what was left of the rockery was removed ages ago yes. Because it was well well rotted Kerfuffle, ste193 and Olistjj 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Opened in 1987, Rumba Rapids has been a firm favourite amongst families and young adults. As a result of many years of operation, Rumba Rapids will be out of action for 2017 while it’s being renovated. This was a difficult decision to make, however we hope for it to make a splash-back in the future! I'm joking of course... Han30 and holtjammy16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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