Mattgwise Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 Looks like Rumba also getting the modified boat treatment. Quote
Stuntman707 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 I guess they’re still testing these new boat mods or are they running now? Quote
dk3 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 It might look crap at the moment but as has been mentioned all the pumps are working and it's hauling ass at the moment, my last ride on it was the most intense I've ever seen it!All that’s needed are those random squirters back in action & we’re almost there! And also, rename it back to Thunder River, a much, much better name. JoelAllen and PJ. 2 Quote
Han30 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Are my eyes playing up or is that a middle handle thing (as opposed to the daft ones at the side of the seats) - much prefer the wheel in the middle - got a damn good bump on Rumba last week and cracked my arm which bloody hurt Quote
StevenVig Posted August 22, 2018 Report Posted August 22, 2018 A great change, but lets be honest, if someone want's to deliberately jump overboard, they still can. There is no permanent solution to this. Quote
Mark9 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Posted September 4, 2018 On 8/22/2018 at 8:49 AM, StevenVig said: A great change, but lets be honest, if someone want's to deliberately jump overboard, they still can. There is no permanent solution to this. There is, it would just mean that depth charge would somehow outlive a log flume and a rapids ride JoelAllen 1 Quote
Coaster Posted October 5, 2018 Report Posted October 5, 2018 Rumba closed until next year supposedly? Quote
Marc Posted October 5, 2018 Report Posted October 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Coaster said: Rumba closed until next year supposedly? Indeed - similar to last season. Quote
Ringo Posted October 5, 2018 Report Posted October 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Coaster said: Rumba closed until next year supposedly? Yeah annual cost cutting. Pretty sure start of season they said it was open all season and wasn’t a seasonal attraction Coaster 1 Quote
James Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 Would be nice if they could do something with its down time to make it a ride actually worth its existence but alas. Quote
yeah Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 49 minutes ago, James said: Would be nice if they could do something with its down time to make it a ride actually worth its existence but alas. Hey, Rumba is worth it's existence. One ride a season at least. Quote
Matt 236 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 Hey don’t you bad mouth Rumba! Sure it’s no River Quest, Fjord or Kallerado but one thing it does well is being a entertaining ride for family and groups. With enough work and effort it could be pretty special. Honestly speaking I’m not surprised it hasn’t seen the season out, what with it’s higher staff and maintenance costs and also no longer fun at dusk. I also get the impression the park’s attendance still leaves something to be desired. Fingers crossed it won’t end up getting abandoned and rotting away like it’s estranged cousin Loggers. Quote
Coaster Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 It's absolutely naff to just close it to save on costs, there's no logical reason a rapids ride can't operate in October. If it was having a huge refurb then fair enough, but last year it closed before Fright Nights then opened in exactly the same state the year after. Han30 1 Quote
Han30 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 31 minutes ago, Coaster said: It's absolutely naff to just close it to save on costs, there's no logical reason a rapids ride can't operate in October. If it was having a huge refurb then fair enough, but last year it closed before Fright Nights then opened in exactly the same state the year after. Agree with you - also I’ve never got hugely wet (sometimes not even a drip of water on me) on Rumba and it’s closed due to being a seasonal attraction. Why the hell do they decide to keep Tidal Wave open when really to enjoy TW it has to be really hot ? Quote
Marley Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, Han30 said: Agree with you - also I’ve never got hugely wet (sometimes not even a drip of water on me) on Rumba and it’s closed due to being a seasonal attraction. Why the hell do they decide to keep Tidal Wave open when really to enjoy TW it has to be really hot ? I personally believe it's due to Thorpe being stingy and understaffed. According to Lord Sambrooke, Thorpe are using staff in some of their scare attractions instead of actors/people paid specifically for fright nights. Also correct me if I'm wrong but do thorpe still have staff dotted around rumba to deter people messing around? I guess Thorpe don't like the idea of operating a rapids in the dark when they can't trust members of the public from dicking about. Quote
Ringo Posted October 10, 2018 Report Posted October 10, 2018 Rapids being closed is purely money reasons and not safety related. Towers still have Congo open although it does close before dark but it’s open during the day and that’s something Thorpe can do as well. Quote
Mark9 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 12:48 PM, Coaster said: It's absolutely naff to just close it to save on costs, there's no logical reason a rapids ride can't operate in October. If it was having a huge refurb then fair enough, but last year it closed before Fright Nights then opened in exactly the same state the year after. When your theme park is flopping beyond believe, haemorrhaging money at an alarming rate and seems unable to attract people.. you close the rapids. RobF 1 Quote
Coaster Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Mark9 said: When your theme park is flopping beyond believe, haemorrhaging money at an alarming rate and seems unable to attract people.. you close the rapids. Indeed, because closing another ride is a definitely the way to attract more guests and spread good word of mouth. Quote
Mark9 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 I didn't say it was a good idea. I didn't say it was a bad idea. I stated the facts that when you're losing money you find ways to save money. Coaster 1 Quote
Mattgwise Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 Hilarious thing is we are experiencing weather in early to mid twentys which will make people want to ride water rides! Quote
MattyMoo Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 Tidal Wave was going round happily on Thursday - I'm guessing the cost attributed to running Rumba must be purely a staff thing? It's clear they haven't got enough staff/actors to cover Fright Nights from missing elements on Thursday, so that would make sense... Quote
Matt 236 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 It’s definitely a budget related reason why it is shut, especially considering it requires a minimum of six staff (two operators) now to run. It’s almost crazy how it could’ve run on just three staff a few years back, before the recent Rapids accidents. They are probably short on staff too psrkwide, I expect. The most affected guests will be those under 10 or ones that hate Horror/Scare Mazes, which is still a shame really. Quote
Coaster Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 I remember the days when Rumba had Halloween decorations and horror audio around the entire layout, and actually operated into the night (closing at 10 along with the rest of the park). holtjammy16 1 Quote
Glitch Posted October 13, 2018 Report Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 11:41 PM, Coaster said: I remember the days when Rumba had Halloween decorations and horror audio around the entire layout, and actually operated into the night (closing at 10 along with the rest of the park). And I remember the days when Wildmouse was a coaster at Blackpool Ringo, Matt 236 and Mattgwise 1 2 Quote
Coaster Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 9 hours ago, TallGuyDom said: And I remember the days when Wildmouse was a coaster at Blackpool What relevance does this have to Thorpe Park or Rumba Rapids? Quote
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