Mark9 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Nice to know Rush is getting some attention, I think it is slightly overdue.There are so many rides throughout the Merlin kingdom that needed some kind of refurb or work before Rush Mr Kabz Tom and Ricky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Toadie's Crazy Cars is calling, it wants new everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anyone have anything else that could be reported that isnt Swarm related?Nice to know Rush is getting some attention, I think it is slightly overdue.Rush gets this 'major attention', if you will, on a three yearly basis. I believe they've received some new parts from S&S this closed season as well. As for something else that isn't Swarm related...maintenance is ahead of schedule this year, mainly due to the fact that there hasn't been large amounts of adverse weather (ie snow) this year, when compared to previous seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Rush gets this 'major attention', if you will, on a three yearly basis. I believe they've received some new parts from S&S this closed season as well. As for something else that isn't Swarm related...maintenance is ahead of schedule this year, mainly due to the fact that there hasn't been large amounts of adverse weather (ie snow) this year, when compared to previous seasons. That's excellent. If I recall, last years main problem at Thorpe was running out of food on AP day, the rides pretty much behaved themselves. It's good to hear that most things are ahead of schedule. Sidders and TraX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Rush gets this 'major attention', if you will, on a three yearly basis. I believe they've received some new parts from S&S this closed season as well.Rush is getting alot more than normal this year! Hopefully will help improve its reliability after not one of its best years, would also be nice if they repainted it, after its work a couple of years ago the arms look a mess with the different colour patched up metal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Think this is the best place to post...pictures from today, wasn't allowed swarm close ups though enjoy!http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.174063362702999.33963.100002980098486&type=3&l=1e70e8ddb2 UnderItAll, Fred, Sidders and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Wow, Wasn't expecting the teacups to be taken apart!Also, I didn't realise a woodie was planned, that makes me dislike saw even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 first post wooooo!great set of pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Wow, Wasn't expecting the teacups to be taken apart!Also, I didn't realise a woodie was planned, that makes me dislike saw even more!Most rides are taken apart over closed season; even Rocky Express probably is at some point or another..Agreed with the woodie thing; I thought it was just conveyed rumour, not something that was actually considered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 So wait, we could have got a GCI, yet instead we got Saw?Oh DEAR... ThrillSeekerMatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 So wait, we could have got a GCI, yet instead we got Saw?Oh DEAR...Might have been a great spot for a Woodie aswell, a Twister type ride anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ah man, this would have been so much better than Saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 They dropped the bomb shell at the end of our tour...we were gutted, they also considered a flyer but not in as much detail as the woodie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 gutted after seeing the picture of the woodie and Colossus still hasn't received any tlc nice pictures though thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeksy Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Any word on the Tidal Wave fireball? Would be great to see it back, doubt it'll happen though! Cracking pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I was told it won't be back this season but may in the future. They are also confident they can maintain the swarm effects as they are easy to access and operate/maintain! Time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeksy Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Cool Odd that all the scaffs around... just hope its not getting sponsorship paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Fantastic pics.An amazing looking GCI woodie or Saw? Who the hell screwed up that choice and have they paid for their sins?Did they go into any detail into how and why that decision was made and if they would consider wood in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well thats the Tidal Wave rumour over then. Wonder what they are *actually* doing to it then? Probably just a repaint.Stunning set of pictures, best TP CSP Set of 2012 so far.Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Fantastic pics.An amazing looking GCI woodie or Saw? Who the hell screwed up that choice and have they paid for their sins?Did they go into any detail into how and why that decision was made and if they would consider wood in the future?Considering the timing of Merlin's takeover and Saw's construction, it might well have been a Merlin decision following their market research in that Wooden coasters are considered dangerous and unsafe by the GP...Ironic then if they built a steel coaster instead and gave it a dangerous and unsafe theme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I believe it was to do with the marketing of the ride and it was a merlin decision as a euro fighter was cheaper and easier to market. They always had their eye on a tie in with saw so went for the cheaper ride type. On that note, the saw contract is 5 years long and Thorpe has the option to renew. At one point saw:alive wasnt going to be saw themed this year but they wouldn't say why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 So that would make next year the last optional year of SAW if Thorpe choose?*thinks*2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 *current* - 2013, so yeah. Next year last operational season under the name SAW if not renewed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I thought the Saw contract was 10 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Nope, I was told yesterday it was 5 Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 They could quite easily get rid of the saw-osity, so I doubt they will relicense. Then they an advertise it as a new ride.Watchdog will have fun with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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