October 30, 20177 yr comment_253677 The lovely bloke running that Facebook page has began to deny Hollenblitz attending this year. With his track record I'd say it's not looking good, very disappointing news that.
November 1, 20177 yr comment_253726 On 30/10/2017 at 12:42 PM, Mega-Lite said: The lovely bloke running that Facebook page has began to deny Hollenblitz attending this year. With his track record I'd say it's not looking good, very disappointing news that. Hollenblitz definitely isn't coming, neither is the Thriller rollercoaster(the pinfari) or Buwalda's Spinning Coaster(purple track and yellow supports). The confirmed coasters to be returning(already returned as they are pulled on already!) are Ice Mountain, Wild Maus XXL(With VR) and Olympia Looping. New to the coaster line up this year is Manning's new Spinning Mouse, branded as "Santa's Coaster" and this coaster will be taking Buwalda's Spinning Coaster old position. Euro Coaster is also due to return but hasn't pulled on yet so not sure if this will turn up. This leaves Thriller's plot empty and means that a new attraction of some sort will be sitting in its position this year(this attraction is unknown at the moment-could be a rollercoaster, flat ride, funhouse, bar, food hall etc.). I am personally holding out for either Ahrend's Drifting Coaster, or alternatively the Pyscho Mansion Ghost House which is currently constructed at Fantasy Island(until the 5th November) and owned by the Mellor's group who own the star flyer and Ice Mountain. Other confirmed new rides this year include Break Dance, Top scan and Airmaxx 360 loop fighter. Nothing else new except for a couple of new bars is known yet so it will certainly be very interesting to see what else pulls on and if anything else new turns up for this year(Dr Archibald VR dark ride experience is also heavily rumoured).
November 1, 20177 yr comment_253729 Ah, that's a shame. Was that just a false rumour in the first place do we know, or has it pulled out for some reason?
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253742 I'll be in London for Chinese Visa related reasons (stay tuned for that) so will pop in to mop up the new creds regardless, wouldn't make the effort otherwise with no new major coasters.
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253743 49 minutes ago, Mega-Lite said: I'll be in London for Chinese Visa related reasons (stay tuned for that) so will pop in to mop up the new creds regardless, wouldn't make the effort otherwise with no new major coasters. Worse "I'm going to China" post ever... Plus travelling creds don't count </3
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253750 Says the man who counts Go Gators?! What goes on in your head man?! Subtle China hints to get the non travelled masses restless, you coming then?
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253752 If I can ride it (or if parks allow adults to ride it), then why not count it? It's why Flamingoland will be an eternal red dot on my map
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253753 What about all those red dots next to all the travelling coasters you aren't counting though?
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253754 If they're not on the map they might as well not even exist... Not gonna go searching through whoever owns a certain Spinning Wild Mouse just for a few extra notches... If I wanted boosted numbers I'd just count Butterflies!
November 2, 20177 yr comment_253755 The leg work is half the fun with travelling creds! Butterflies?! A man of your legendary statue shouldn't utter that word. If you ever count them, I'm going to ride a pallet truck down a hill and count that!
November 6, 20177 yr comment_253853 It’s a shame Hollenblitz won’t be coming but still glad Olympia Looping is returning. It’s enough to draw me back this year. Got to do the Alpen Hotel too!
November 7, 20177 yr comment_253879 Here’s this year’s map then. Due to my inexperience of the event I can’t really tell how different the layout is to previous years, but is it? The Observation tower is new isn’t it?
November 7, 20177 yr comment_253882 2 hours ago, CharlieN said: Here’s this year’s map then. Due to my inexperience of the event I can’t really tell how different the layout is to previous years, but is it? The Observation tower is new isn’t it? Same layout as last year except a couple of rides have slightly changed positions but overall layout is essentially the same. Major new rides: View Tower, Airmaxx 360 loop fighter, Breakdance, Top scan(flying circus). I know the event will be great once again this year and the atmosphere will be brilliant but I can't help but be disappointed with the lack of new rides. It is a massive shame that Dr. Archibald had to pull out last minute, as that would have been this year's new "staple" attraction for the funfair section of the event. In my opinion having 3 spinning coasters, 4 sets of dodgems, 2 waltzers and 2 star flyers is pretty unnecessary and those positions could have been used for a better variety of rides or alternatively entertainment venues/food stalls etc.
November 8, 20177 yr comment_253898 How dare they call a top scan Flying Circus and get me all excited about actual Flying Circus happening?! I imagine that thing is long dead? But still. A bit underwhelming overall after what was planned/rumoured, still an impressive set up though.
November 11, 20177 yr comment_253952 Did some cross referencing with the released map last night, to discover, this year we only get 1 new cred, a spinning mouse... Please tell me if I'm missing something but if true that's a rather poor showing. Also why is there TWO carousels? As said before I'm in the city so I might as well, but there's no way I'd make the effort based on new additions this year.
November 11, 20177 yr comment_253955 50 minutes ago, Mega-Lite said: Did some cross referencing with the released map last night, to discover, this year we only get 1 new cred, a spinning mouse... Please tell me if I'm missing something but if true that's a rather poor showing. Also why is there TWO carousels? As said before I'm in the city so I might as well, but there's no way I'd make the effort based on new additions this year. Its not great in terms of "new attractions" but it is still a good lineup of rides. We have just been lucky that the last few years have had some great additions. I say lets just appreciate the fact that we have one fair in the south that has a decent lineup of rides!
November 16, 20177 yr comment_254080 Awesome evening at the preview event. XXL is brilliant and both Air maxx and Flying Circus very forceful. Flying Circus literally made my head feel under so much pressure I thought it would explode it was that intense. Makes Samurai seem like a kids top scan! Olympia awesome as ever and nice to get back on Wild Maus and Ice Mountain. Video I took for someone of the top scan... https://youtu.be/NZBCIA14MUU
November 24, 20177 yr comment_254181 Had my (what I hope to be) annual ride on Munich Looping yesterday and loved it. So good on 7 cars.
November 30, 20177 yr comment_254256 Went today for what I s'pose was my first proper visit to WW (last year I literally walked to Olympia, rode it and left). Was fun enough, managed a couple of creds and did Wilde Maus in the snow which was good. I went with my little brother, and found the price of the children attractions a lot higher than I expected. 3 tokens per person for some of the smallest junk around and the need for an adult to accompany children makes it very expensive. Would have been tempted by more if things were a bit more reasonable.
December 7, 20177 yr comment_254467 Had my first ride on Olympia on Sunday and it was actually amazing. It reminded me how much I love roller coasters to be honest. Also did the top scan that was there (not the one that flips) and jfc that thing was intense. My hate for WW dwindled a bit.
December 7, 20177 yr comment_254485 I normally hate flats, get motion sickness real easy, but 'Air' is such a good one! Anybody else agree though that the Alpen Hotel fun house thing is just really, really weird and creepy?!
December 10, 20177 yr comment_254544 On 07/12/2017 at 11:27 PM, RobPHolt94 said: I normally hate flats, get motion sickness real easy, but 'Air' is such a good one! Anybody else agree though that the Alpen Hotel fun house thing is just really, really weird and creepy?! Air is a good ride but £8 for a very short cycle. I have done it elsewhere in the UK for half the price and double length cycle.
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