June 29, 201213 yr Author comment_138570 http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/dragon-khan/ A smallish, slightly more emotional piece on Dragon Khan. Comments welcome and much appreciated.
December 2, 201212 yr Author comment_145101 http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/the-top-moments-of-2012-in-coaster-form/ This time last year, I wrote a blog on my favourite 2011 moments from theme parks. I've done a similar thing for this year, only with my top ten moments. Highlights include trips to Florida, France and Spain as well as our very own Thorpe Park. Have a read and please let me know what you think.
January 13, 201312 yr Author comment_147816 http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/coaster-battle-1/ The first in a series of rollercoaster battles. This time it's Raptor VS The Swarm. Please let me know what you think, feedback is required.
February 6, 201312 yr comment_149664 I've only just read your Raptor vs Swarm battle Mark, and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Usually I don't like seeing comparisons between rides due to all the different factors that are taken into consideration when they're being designed and such, but I think the way you compare them in 'rounds' works really well! Do hope you do more in the future. Would be particularly interested in seeing a battle of some B&M Inverts.
March 12, 201312 yr Author comment_152843 Your wish is my command Josh C. I have to admit that coaster battles are difficult things to write. As you say each ride has its own different factors, different budgets, different goals and can be effected by weather, age of the attraction and even park efficiency. That is why I try to keep the rides fairly similar. As for the battle of the B&M inverts.. well I decided to just go for it and write a piece on Nemesis VS Katun. What with their placings in the Mitch Hawker poll, I thought it was an apt time to compare the worlds best inverters. http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/coaster-battle-2/ As always feedback is more then welcome.
March 12, 201312 yr comment_152906 I enjoyed Wreck-It ralph blog post! Everyone loves Wreck-It Ralph!
March 12, 201312 yr Author comment_152925 Thoughts on the Batman clones? Of the one I have ridden I thought it's powerful start was let down by its disappointing ending. That and it travelled through concrete troughs which I'm not much of a fan of.
June 24, 201312 yr Author comment_161724 http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/smile-always/ Surrender yourself to my review of the Smiler.
June 25, 201312 yr comment_161853 Good blog post. Isn't air longer than Nemesis? Or do we discount it because it's crap?
July 8, 201312 yr comment_162736 Good blog post. Isn't air longer than Nemesis? Or do we discount it because it's crap?
July 14, 201312 yr comment_163212 Mark has a new blog post up about Monsters Uni - http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/monsters-university/ However, I do wish you'd update your About Me please mark, you haven't worked at "oxte" in ages .
July 15, 201312 yr Author comment_163248 Maybe one day I will. I think of it as a time tunnel to my past, when I was 24, living in Caterham and had no money.
September 3, 201312 yr Author comment_167639 http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/why-ive-turned-a-corner-why-ive-seen-the-light/ Once upon a time I hated Intamin. And now I don't. Find out why in this amazing, one of a kind blog. Comments welcome on here or on the page.
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