Chessington World of Adventures - 2011 Meet - 11th April

[Tom]

True dat!

[Mer]

So, trip report...Sunday 10th AprilIan picked me up at 1 and off we went to Chessie! Met up with some ex-Thorpies, had a good time on park. Said farewell to them, then we met up with Mark9, sorted hotel room out, etc (where we could hear Vampire!) and gradually met up with everyone for the meal.The meal overall was good, although there were a few cock ups with food orders/quality, but it was all fine in the end. As Ellie posted, the thing with the ribs/rib-eye steak! Facepalm for sure!Then came the drunk times at the hotel. Not much to say about that, just had a lot of laughs, and everyone who tasted my apple vodka was like "OMG that's so strong, no wonder you're so drunk!" Nice. Me, Ian and Mark made our own TPM Top Trumps as someone forgot to bring them, but it was a good laugh! Played lots of random videos, along with (obviously) "SAUSAGE SURPRIIIIISE!" I also wore some bed throw as a skirt, and we re-created the Bubbleworks fountains without the fountains, but we had the strobes from various iPhone apps! Lots of hilarious photos taken, including some very flattering ones of Mark9! Monday 11th AprilNot too hungover, but very thirsty and felt dizzy/out of it for a bit at the start. Met up with everyone at the park entrance, great to see so many people again and to meet a new member! :(Me, Mark9, Benin and Rich went on Vampire while the others went to the meet-up point. Good ride to start the day with, and on its birthday!Met the others at the meetup point, had photos, introductions etc then went on the mighty Tomb Blaster...where I forgot to say "It is now safe to remove your bladders!" Blast!Went on Kobra, first time on it for me, it's good fun...and yeah.Had lots of nommage at Pizza Pasta, although it took a while to get our plates and pay, dam card machines! But yum yum nice food and refreshing cold Coca Cola! And some BRILLIANT photos!We were heading for Dragon Falls but ended up doing Monkey Swinger and the dodgems in WIld Asia, great group rides and the dodgems were brilliant fun!Went on Falls, etc, then some people went on Rameses and we met up with Marc and Rickaaaaaay.Next we did Runaway Train, again a good fun group ride!Headed over to Bucanneer, where Ian, Mark and Marc had to go on to sit with children, then again with the rest of us. Ian didn't feel too great and had to run to the loo...then we headed to Vampire, where on the way I found some theming spider legs!Headed to Fury, saw some great staff interaction Didn't get the best spin but was still great fun, love that ride! :PLast but not least was Rattlesnake, good laugh as always, although bracing myself against the brakes appears to have hurt my neck!Bought photos, said our farewells and popped to the Chessington shop for people to buy Vampire bears! Unfortunately, thanks to work being slow at paying me, I didn't have enough to buy one, but they'll still be there next time (well they better be!) and hopefully it won't be long before I visit again! Oh and also the big cuddly tiger with the cub in its mouth. Deffo getting one of those too! I didn't want to let it go!Rushed out of the park due to big grey scary clouds, and chilled for a bit at the Monkey Puzzle with Ian, Mark and Daniel9, before leaving and going home.This was definitely one of, if not, the best TPM meet. It was so nice going to a different park, and I have to say, I do actually prefer Chessie to Thorpe, it makes people feel so happy and excited and for a lot of us, it's a park we grew up with. It has an atmosphere which Thorpe lacks, lots of interactive/group rides, and, apart from Rameses, there aren't really any rides nobody wants to go on, which is also something that often happens at Thorpe and causes the group to split/delays. And there's less pressure, it just feels so much more relaxed and enjoyable, and I love seeing all the happy families/children :DIt was so exciting when we arrived on Sunday and a real shame to leave, it felt like a holiday!Thank you to everyone for such an enjoyable time, we really have to do this more often and have more Chessie meets. I don't know how much easier or harder it is for people to get to, but I know for some, myself included, it is much nearer and cheaper than Thorpe, plus there is the bonus of the station being in walking distance from the park, unlike Thorpe and it's overpriced, chavvy 950 transport option!I love you guys so much, you make me so happy when I see you all, I miss you all so much, hopefully see you again soon!RER! My photos on Facebook

[Mer]

Oh yeah and a huuuge thank you to Sheepie and Ian for making the meetup possible

[Sheepie]

Fantastic trip report Merky. Made me all warm and fuzzy inside. :(Now I've had some time to recover from the meet, I thought I'd post some highlights from the trip!The Monkey Puzzle Meal:

• The meal was awesome, including Chris' comment about liking potatoes after Ian complaining that his weren't up to standard.... made me giggle at least.
• Chicken Paprika at the meal was awesome.
• Many photos taken including this beaut:

Hotel Times:

• Bubbleworks Finale tribute (awesome strobes).
• Alcohol.
• Sausage Surprise!
• Merky wearing her awesome skirt.
• Mark9's amazing shadow projections!

CWoA!

• Seeing new members attend their first meet.
• Managing to keep the group together for the day.
• Pizza Pasta!!
• Wild Asia.
• Group rides on everything.
• Spending time with everyone at the best southern theme park with beautiful weather!
• Ellie and Ratlesnake.
• Ellie and Fury.

Lowlights

• Half of the group wandering off after Rameses, causing me to have to round people up to keep the group together.
• Tiredness at the end of the day.
• Going back to my house alone after spending two days surrounded by people.
• Saying bye to people.

Let's round off this awesome meet with some great group photos:Group pic in front of Tomb Waterfall:The NinesRandom Group Shot:Bubbleworks Tribute VideoMeet PhotosThanks again for an awesome trip everyone.

[Dan9]

I'd love that last photo, if I wasn't being completely blinded by the sun. Anyway, a truly memorable day. Ian and Mikey's organisation really does deserve recognition, it wouldn't have been the day it was without those two.

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• Ellie and Fury.

Your face after fury was great!"Mikey are you OK? It looks like you're crying..""Yeah, Fury just always make me giggle!"

• Going back to my house alone after spending two days surrounded by people.
• Saying bye to people.

I know what you mean. I have been moping round the house for two days

[Mer]

Same...Chilling on the sofa with the cat snuggled up next to me ad a big bar of Cadburys Caramel

[Jord]

I've barely made it out of bed, hated leaving y'all </3

[Tom]

I've been revising. I would much rather be with you all.

[Mer]

I think we need to arrange another meet

[Tom]

TOMORROW.

[Jord]

TOMORROW.

This.