Ricky Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 This is funny, as their isnt as of yet any equipment to 'hoover' the water out of the boats the staff need to tip the boats, and the boats are FAR too heavy to do it every 30 minutes its a major risk to take to lift these boats as it could strain a number of different muscles in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 the boats are FAR too heavy to do it every 30 minutes its a major risk to take to lift these boats as it could strain a number of different muscles in the process.But remember Ricky...Comes with the job, if your not up to the challenge Rides dept. isn't the right choice.Had to be done, sorry. Tom, Ryan, Luke_A and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 This is funny, as their isnt as of yet any equipment to 'hoover' the water out of the boats the staff need to tip the boats, and the boats are FAR too heavy to do it every 30 minutes its a major risk to take to lift these boats as it could strain a number of different muscles in the process.Agree there ricky , the maximum weight limit in health and safety rules is manual lift max of 25kg and with two people 40kg and anything over that is mechanical lift like a fork lift . And most people can lift 30 kg .The drainage systems they do a one way valve that goes in to these types of boats and there on £10 each just a case of putting a circular hole pushing In and tightening up . Simples Those hoovers are as good as a chocolate teapot take ages to bail out water It must be quite annoying keep lifting boats all the time I would hate to be working there and here people moaning , me included . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Checked the Thorpe website. Three attractions still down. Granted two of them aren't on my must do list! Last time I was going to go, Samurai was still down. Thats been Three times, I was planning a trip and now not going to bother until LC12 construction gets interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I'm visiting on Tuesday & according to the Thorpe website the only attraction that is down now is Saw Alive, at least Slammer is back up as I thought it could have been one of those times where it's down for like 2-3 weeks. We all thought Slammer was having a good year last year until it had that long turn of downtime near the end of the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 The beach reopened today xD thorpeparkjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 YES! THE BEACH THAT NO-ONE ON HERE GOES IN!GET IN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 No-one here goes in? I definitely been in it. Accidently though, I was looking for the toilet.Not that it matters, I went anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laelda_95 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 That beach seems pointless to me, unless the rides have massive queues, then I might consider it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Weird whenever I see the beach open, its always busy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Was just about to say the same. It is very popular with the families at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Was just about to say the same. It is very popular with the families at the park.But.... Families DON'T go to Thorpe...Unless.............................................................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I'm still surprised by the sheer number of little kids that go to Thorpe!And now with Loggers, Teacups and Surge's height restrictions all up - the beach must seem more and more attractive for a warm day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 But.... Families DON'T go to Thorpe...Unless..............................................................................It might not be aimed for families as we all know but I still see a fairly high number of families at Thorpe Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Slammer re-opened yesterday =] Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Surprised they haven't gotten rid of it yet. It's 6yrs old, and still never works. Most parks would've chucked a ride like this by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 ^Generally it's more telling how parks think of rides by NOT building them...Isn't Slammer like, the only Sky Swat in the world these days?Similar can be said of the Huss Jump2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 ^ I thought the one in the states was still open, no idea though!I really don't see the point in the park keeping slammer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ahh, it's at Six Flags New England nowadays...But S&S have stopped production of them apparently... Which if true, can't help the two existing ones much now can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yes it is true that S&S have stopped production of the Sky Swat >>INFO HERE<<, I think it's a shame because I find it a really unique flat ride and to know that there wont be anymore ever built and Slammer probably won't last THAT long is quite annoying. It is my favourite flat at Thorpe too and I think the one at SFNE has had a similar amount of problems as Slammer. Anyone else notice the white bands around the main booms this year? Wonder what they mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yes it is true that S&S have stopped production of the Sky Swat >>INFO HERE<<, I think it's a shame because I find it a really unique flat ride and to know that there wont be anymore ever built and Slammer probably won't last THAT long is quite annoying. It is my favourite flat at Thorpe too and I think the one at SFNE has had a similar amount of problems as Slammer. Anyone else notice the white bands around the main booms this year? Wonder what they mean? I think the one in America has had a load more problems than Slammer ever has, I dont think it will go any time soon personally, theyve spent alot of time on the ride and to be fair it does run pretty well now, last year it ran for most of the year pretty well apart from obviously the long bit of downtime towards the end of the year, but I dont beleave that was a reliability problem as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ahh, it's at Six Flags New England nowadays...But S&S have stopped production of them apparently... Which if true, can't help the two existing ones much now can it?Yeah, I think it's been there since about 06/07.Luke, you must be the first person I've seen who has slammer as their favourite at Thorpe. Personally I just find it painful, add the awful capacity and huge downtime and I really think TP need to just get rid of it!Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I wouldn't call it my favourite but it is high up on my list of overall favourite rides. So can see why someone may call it their favourite. I love the feeling of falling. I wouldn't call it unreliable anymore either, it has had only a few days down this year and last year apart from the month towards the end of the year when it was waiting for parts it ran well for the whole season. I love the feeling of falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Luke, you must be the first person I've seen who has slammer as their favourite at Thorpe. Personally I just find it painful, add the awful capacity and huge downtime and I really think TP need to just get rid of it!I know a couple of people who quite enjoy.I just find it a bit boring really. Blood rushing to my head isn't the greatest feeling either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think it's an epic ride, nothing like it to be honest and never understood how it's painful if you listen to the announcements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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