OldFarmerDean Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What are the two rollercoasters that appear between 0:18 and 0:20... I literally do not recognise either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What are the two rollercoasters that appear between 0:18 and 0:20... I literally do not recognise either of them. I'm assuming they're just some coasters from abroad (the second I can recognise as Technic Test Track at LEGOLAND Florida). Remember there ARE other Merlin attractions overseas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 the second has what looks like a castle in the background, so wasn't back from legoland windsor jungle coaster days... I know merlin have theme parks abroad, but this is advertising for the UK, surely they can't be that lazy with making their adverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 "Buy a Merlin Annual Pass...for £99! Grab this year's LOWEST prices!" ...Lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What are the two rollercoasters that appear between 0:18 and 0:20... I literally do not recognise either of them. The two coasters you see are Technic Test Track at Legoland Florida & Coastersaurus from Legoland Deuschland OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 They also used the duplo splash area from another Lego land... What is their problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 There isn't a Coastersaurus at the German Legoland, it's castle themed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Has anyone got any pictures of the newly red London eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Wish it would come as a picture (rather than just a link) Edit-Thanks Josh Edited January 24, 2015 by Matt Creek Fixed picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Image tags, dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I can't figure why people are thinking the red lights are new, it's always had multiple coloured lights... pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I can't figure why people are thinking the red lights are new, it's always had multiple coloured lights... Because coke is evil and must be stopped. pluk and Altitude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I mean it is really ugly in comparison to the blues and purples lewumbrajumbos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 According to Ride Rater, Merlin are in discussions with the advertising standards authority over the "sale." The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says it is “in discussions” with Merlin Entertainments regarding the latter’s annual pass sale. The independent regulator said it has received a “large volume” of complaints after Merlin’s annual passes were placed on sale on Boxing Day last year. http://riderater.co.uk/in-brief/ Serves them right, and it's good to see them finally getting what they deserve for dishonesty and lying to customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I.e. People weren't happy that the sale was only for new passes rather than renewals... Merlin didn't help this by only making it clear when you actually hit onto the website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 No its because it breached trading standard regulations. The ones I mentioned and also a few minor ones. The ASA are the people which deal with them. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 More information has emerged on "Shrek's Adventure", due to open at the South Bank in July: The journey begins on a London Routemaster bus that whisks visitors off to the kingdom of Far Far Away, with the help of 4D animation and special effects. Guests are then set their challenge: to find Shrek and locate a magic portal to get safely back to London. On the way, they discover a maze of paths and rooms, scattered with characters from the films, including Puss in Boots, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty and the Three Blind Mice. Actors appear in full costume in the rooms, each crafted to recreate key locations including Shrek’s swamp home, the Muffin Man’s House and the Poison Apple pub. When guests make it out of Far Far Away and back to London, the journey continues into the worlds of three other Dreamworks films: Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Unsurprisingly, Merlin plan to clone it like there's no tomorrow. Given that the entire attraction will cost the wizard around half that of The Smiler at Alton, I sense a healthy return...Sauce: Evening Standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Sounds like it has great potential with a story like setting and incorporating many key elements of the franchise. However lets hope there are not cut corners and the other dream work films don't ruin the story too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Merlin have been reprimanded over the annual pass "sale" last year. https://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2015/7/Merlin-Entertainments-Group-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_294288.aspx#.VadJSPlViko Too right in my opinion, it was not a sale and was being advertised falsely. Edited July 16, 2015 by pluk Link to source material for story, rather than the source-less one provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) A quote from Towers Street's Facebook... Following the crash on The Smiler in June, a profit warning has been issued by Merlin Entertainments for its theme park division - with forecasts of a drop from £87m last year to around £40m this year. Overall trading has been negatively impacted as marketing campaigns have been reduced and guests have stayed away. Have you been to Alton Towers recently? What do you make of the downturn in guest numbers?No source is provided for the figures, however I assume they have been pulled from today's trading update, found here: http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/results-and-presentationsThis shows just how badly affected the parks are at the moment due to the incident. This would explain some of the parks' decisions of they are trying to minimise such drops in profits. Edited July 27, 2015 by JoshC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33672357 It's all on the BBC website. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 One thing that winds me up is their blacklisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Merlin have recently released their September trading update on their website: http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/results-and-presentations The update says how the UK parks have indeed had a bad year, mostly because of Smiler, and not helped by poor weather and other factors in August. Gardaland have had a strong season so far though. The presentation also confirms that Thorpe are getting a high investment next year, and both Chessington and Heide Park are earmarked for high investments in 2017 (though not Alton Towers, which was widely assumed to be the opening year for SW8). pognoi and stretchy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 That is an interesting document and hints at a number of new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 The article was an interesting read which clearly shows the Legoland and midway attractions is where Merlin are currently excel right now. Judging from the timeline dates, 2015 was a high investment year for Gardland & Legoland Windsor and a medium year for Florida 2016 will be a high investment year for Thorpe & Legoland Billund and a medium one for California 2017 will be a high year for Chessington, Heide Park, Legoland Germany and a medium one for Windsor. There's no mention of Alton Towers at all which potentially suggest that SW8 has been delayed until 2018 or worse, cancelled. If these are true it'll be interesting yet disappointing how the future of Alton Towers progresses. I hope Chessington finally receive something major in the future that isn't Zufari, the park as a whole needs some fresh meat rather than enhancement of something existing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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