July 11, 201213 yr comment_138991 Is this some kind of joke now? Lost count on the amount of times these decisions have been reversed, pretty poor management if you ask me...
July 11, 201213 yr comment_138994 Pretty poor doesn't quite cover it really. How can anyone that works there have any respect for the management or any of the decisions they make or orders they give. It is pathetic.
July 11, 201213 yr comment_138996 On this occasion, I actually reckon someone made a mistake. It was literally altered for 24 hours or so.
July 20, 201213 yr comment_139316 Some people may find this slightly amusing... http://www.asa.org.uk/ASA-action/Adjudications/2012/6/Merlin-Entertainments-Group-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_194026.aspx The Sub Terra adverts were complained about as they were claimed to be racist, with all the fear being induced by the black man in the advert, as opposed to the Nemesis egg. Needless to say, all is fine and nothing racist was found..
July 21, 201213 yr comment_139335 The park-wide WiFi system which has been recently installed and is provided for free by The Cloud is a really great little thing which the Resort really needed (imo) seeing as its usually very hard to get a signal around Alton. All you have to do is sign in if you already have a Cloud account, the coverage is good, spotted absolutely loads of the transmitters today. *Thumbs up for WiFi at Alton*
July 23, 201213 yr comment_139360 Seen some pictures from various groups on Facebook showing Nemesis without the blood red water (removal of the dye), I really hope they aren't leaving it out as that is one of the characterisitcs of the ride and would look silly without it!
July 23, 201213 yr comment_139361 Seen some pictures from various groups on Facebook showing Nemesis without the blood red water (removal of the dye), I really hope they aren't leaving it out as that is one of the characterisitcs of the ride and would look silly without it! I believe I read from one of our posters on TPM (Or it could be TTF) that because of the recent flooding at Nemesis, they've banned the use of the red dye in the water.. could someone do the right thing and put us right here
July 23, 201213 yr comment_139363 Here's the photo of the water at present: Credit to The Alton Towers Guide
August 3, 201213 yr comment_139630 Does anyone know if you can buy individual Fast Track passes for rides or if you have to buy them in bundles as the website advertises?
August 3, 201213 yr comment_139631 You can buy individual ones, from Box Office or sales and info. Prices are between £3-£5 each.
August 3, 201213 yr comment_139638 Does anyone know if you can buy individual Fast Track passes for rides or if you have to buy them in bundles as the website advertises? Plan your day properly and save money instead..
August 6, 201213 yr comment_139724 Th13teen has been added to ERT to make up for the loss of Rita. http://www.altontowers.com/events/early-ride-time/
August 6, 201213 yr comment_139732 This appeared on my Facebook newsfeed today from Park logic: Guests took for an unexpected thrill on the Alton Towers yesterday as after park close the park's Cow themed monorail crashed. While details are sparse on the event, however a recent Facebook post on the park's page from someone on board the Moonorail gives a slight insight in to what happened. "Hi, I just wanted to leave a message for your staff! Me and my friends were a little injured yesterday on the monorail and every member of staff who came to help us was fantastic, they kept everyone calm and were very understanding and reassuring. The medical staff were outstanding too and clearly knew what they were doing! The driver of the monorail even came to see us in the Medical Centre at half 8 last night just to make sure we were okay! What a hero! Hope everyone else got away as relatively luckily as us. Thanks again " No major injuries have been reported.
August 28, 201213 yr comment_140426 Double Post. Audrey said on Coronation Street that Nick shouldn't have gone to towers on a bank holiday because of how rammed it obviously was. How wrong she was. Maximum queue 30mins, everything 0mins by 5. I think Nick just decided to bugger off in the evening instead of returning home.
August 28, 201213 yr comment_140436 Indeed. I was on park yesterday and it was very quiet - the weather not helping. Nemesis was entirely walk on (with a 2 train operation) from about 4:30pm until ride close at 6:00pm. Oblivion was walk on for most of the day also. Th13teen was barely 10 minutes. The only rides that had a queue were Rita and Sonic Spinball, Sonic not being helped by the wet weather operation. Air was also very short - and was less than a 10 minute wait after 5:00pm. Even Sub Terra had a less than 10 minute wait later on and never peaked over 1/2 hour. The development for SW7 since my last visit to AT is striking. The size of the hole is quite something!
October 6, 201212 yr comment_142062 Hi all, Interesting program on iPlayer at the moment- William Roache (AKA Ken Barlow), is on Who Do You Think You Are- his grandmother ran the Alton Towers cafe in the 1930s - hugely successful. And also lots of footage from that period and now, plus inside the towers etc! Well worth watching!
October 6, 201212 yr comment_142094 Ditto that comment - even if you're not that into the history, you'll soon realise you are. It is utterly fantastic to watch, got a good bit on pleasure beach as well!
November 4, 201212 yr comment_143674 And that's a wrap for 2012! Till the full season next year... Bring on 2013!
November 19, 201212 yr comment_144111 on the twitter page they are doing a #AtoZofAltonTowers, quite cool I think, wonder if they are going to leak the name this way??? what they have wrote so far: This week to cheer up those winter days and nights we're going to run down the #AtoZofAltonTowers - follow along with the # above! A is for Air - The flying roller coaster which opened in Forbidden Valley in 2002 B is for Buster the bright red Tractor on Old MacDonald's Farmyard C is for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- The Ride. Located in Cloud Cuckoo Land, this ride is open this Christmas! D is for Duel- The Haunted House strikes back! What's your top score? E is for Enterprise, spinning you a full 360 over and over.. without restraints or seatbelts! F is for Fantastical Ferrets, one of many extraordinary animals we have on Old MacDonald's Farmyard! G is for Gardens - magnificent and enchanting, designed by the Earls of Shrewsbury! I'll keep you posted. Edited November 20, 201212 yr by EC152012
November 20, 201212 yr comment_144177 Apparently there will be a permanent maze next year? I have also heard this, from someone who worked within The Santc. Possible plan is to have the maze up for Feb half term- to keep viral marketing basically. Don't know if plan is to keep it further than that, we'll see eh?
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