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I really don't think Thorpe's Ops team wanted these crappy snoozeboxes.

Merlin were obviously reluctant to invest, and this is the only way they would be able to secure an investment, by providing solid occupancy rates.

Think of it from Thorpe's perspective. They just spent £20m on a coaster which had minimal success, they then have to ask Merlin for another £20m or whatever for a hotel, which they have no statistics to back up its potential success. Merlin settle on a trial with a Snooze box agreement and give them £3-4m to spend on installation and running costs . Do you really think Thorpe would then ask for ANOTHER £5m to install a topspin or whatever and expect an investment?

Unfortunately it is clear now, no Merlin park will ever be given a "Refurb" investment unless its a whole zone including a new ride. Merlin just aren't interested in that type of investment.

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I don't think it is to be fair - they'll give money if it's argued for.

Let's look at towers, this year alone they have:

New ride (£20m)

Repainting and refurb of entire X Sector (hundreds of thousands)

Burger Kitchen units x3 (Just over £1m spent on that)

14 refurbished rooms over at ATH (tens of thousands)

Beginning of building the log cabins (few million)

If towers can get it, thorpe could easily get a few items in one year.

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I'm sure the Crash Pad is more down to the demand for hotel rooms right now rather than money, merlin know a hotel at Thorpe could easily sell out with its location, so I'm sure we will see it built soon regardless and that the idea of the crash pad is more to make sure there able to offer accommodation this season rather than in a few years.

Just because weve not been told dont mean moneys not being spent!

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