pluk Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I would be well up for spending a couple of days cleaning it and adding bits to it to improve it - for free! Lol!Maybe not for free - just for a couple of entry tickets!!I'd really be up for this too, a couple of days, a couple of weeks before opening. As long as there was a proper employee/manager supervising each area (to stop us doing anything stupid) I can't see a problem with it. Do thorpe park still read this? If so - get in touch!!In the mean time would someone please pick up the rotting 'source of the current' sign laying on the floor, upside down, at the tunnel entrance before I get out of my boat and do it myself. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I'm up for lending hand too always up for lending hand and could do fibreglass repairs on boats too because they are dangerous to customers I spotted two boats with.loads . But I know we will never do it it for them we won't be aloud but just offering help to people I'f needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Mention the fiberglass thing to guest services next time you visit, they'll need to write an incident report and it'll be noted. As it'll be mentioned by customer, chances are stuff will be done.Cleaningwise.. its just the attitude of the park. Towers clean their rapids (well, the boats at least) every few days to keep it clean. Thorpe just does.. no.. cleaning.. other than picking up rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Mention the fiberglass thing to guest services next time you visit, they'll need to write an incident report and it'll be noted. As it'll be mentioned by customer, chances are stuff will be done [/quote /]Brill I will mention next time just didn't want to stupid being repairs but hate to see people hurt or injured on the ride . And agree needs to be cleaned every couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyJimmy86 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Rumba does look pretty sorry for itself now and does need some tlc before it just gets left to rot away, There is so many good examples from around the world of what can be done or it can be done with just a small budget to make it look much better then it already is.. Any ideas ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I've always said this - I've got a soft stop for Rumba. I don't know why, but I enjoy it.This season does seem to have improved slightly - on my goes last week, I probably got wetter than most of my rides during the whole of last season. Also, there's the padding on the bars which I think is good. I'm not saying it's perfect - that tunnel could be improved greatly (lights, a sprinkler / squirter - anything!) and there should be a point somewhere else in the course where there's some sort of effect that could get you wet. I'd also love to see the water-squirting lizard work again! So yeah, it can be improved, but I still like it. People talk about the garish colour scheme - yeah, it's not the best, but it's just something that I overlook now. The music is pretty nice though! ;)Basically, it just needs a little spruce up - an extra squirter or two at some point in the course and some lights in the tunnel. Simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I enjoyed my two rides on it today! Much better than I remember it and will probably do it again, definatly got wetter than I have before aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Haha, it's funny how much of us would love to sort out the appearance of Thorpe's rides! They should let us loose on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis. Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I can see this ride going in the same direction as X:\ Where's It Gone."Why knock it down in a few years when we can leave it to fall down by itself" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippy Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Haha, I wouldnt mind being let loose on rumba rapids and sorting it out, so much could be done, even on a small budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StroBen Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Say as you like, but Rumba needs to be wetter. I mean, really, it's kind of sad. I haven't been on it since the start of the new season yet, so maybe that's changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Say as you like, but Rumba needs to be wetter. I mean, really, it's kind of sad. I haven't been on it since the start of the new season yet, so maybe that's changed.I found that me and mates got soaked which we were shocked to top that the guy helping us on boats got us soaked with the hose pipe lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I find it strange how last year when it was 32 degrees Thorpe failed to have the waterfall over the tunnel entrance switched onbut today when it's rainy and cold they managed to have it on aswell as another (new?) spurt of water shooting down from the middle of the cave roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I find it strange how last year when it was 32 degrees Thorpe failed to have the waterfall over the tunnel entrance switched onbut today when it's rainy and cold they managed to have it on aswell as another (new?) spurt of water shooting down from the middle of the cave roof I got to thorpe park queue a few times every year, and they only installed the waterfall or someone said it was fixed from before in oct last year? that was the first time I had ever seen it working anyway! we had a bit of a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Rumba Rapids: Does it have a future? Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Not at this rate! If they keep this hardly anyone will ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 That's just stupid hope it they don't stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I wonder if this restriction has received any compliments from delighted families at GS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joegibbon Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 That rule really is stupid... How many families with under 12s still visit the park? My guess is not that many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Go on then, try me. There is no reason good enough. It is clearly capable of carrying adults as it is not only children, so carry adults it should- with or without a kiddie in tow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentez Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 The restriction has been put in place for good enough reason - trust me. And that reason is....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 To be honest, my post was in that topic was totally tounge in cheek. In seriousness, whatever the incident was (It's not hard to imagine the dangers on a rapids ride), It's only *slightly* unfair to punish the many, sensible riders of the Rapids because of what idiots may have done. Things like people standing up whilst the ride goes round, I've seen whole family groups stand up as the boats hit the wave pool before, should they be banned from it so the only things going round are the water and the boats. Wait.. does that mean Gordon is also banned from the Rapids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I personally feel the parks temporary Measure is justifyable due to the stupidity of guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I personally don't. So it is safe enough for stupid guests who have children, but not safe enough for sensible guests who do not? Don't be daft. ------- If a study found 90% of trolling on the internet is carried out by 15-19 year olds, until a troll filter is developed all 16-19 year olds are banned from the internet. Wouldn't make sense, would it? Because: - Nearly all 16 to 19 year olds are not trolls, so it is not fair on them. - People outside this age group would still occasionally troll, so the problem is not gone. Dumb ass example, I know, but you see my point? It is a stupid measure to put in place. It is safe, or it is not. HAJiME and ThrillSeekerMatt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I personally don't. So it is safe enough for stupid guests who have children, but not safe enough for sensible guests who do not? Don't be daft. There simply must be a reason for them to do this, its somthing what will without doubt cause complaints so its not somthing they will take lightly. I dont think you can compare internet trolling to the health and safety of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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