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  1. Munchy Road Hippopotamus

    Rides you rode in the opening season?

    I managed to to a quick pit stop at Legoland Windsor to ride Minifigure Speedway. They were both fine but they are what they are which is small boomerang coasters. The backwards parts on these always knocks me sick as well, it definitely had nothing to do with me having a small hangover or...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Great news but why on earth has it taken them so long to do this!!!!!
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    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Poached very much implies that something untoward has happened and even if you don't think it has/does, why would a business that must (or certainly should) see social media as an integral part of their plans to not have a social media team up to speed in 4 months is pretty poor.
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    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Its not really "poached" if they've been offered more money to work somewhere else (which I will presume is the case) and 4 months is plenty of time to replace them I would think.
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    Your worst spite

    So I managed to get over one of my spites as I finally got to ride the Ghost Train at Thorpe on Tuesday. It's an interesting experience, I wouldn't say it was bad but I also wouldn't say it was good. The actors though gave there all so fair play to them. Next week we're off to Skegness for...
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    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    I'm scheduled to visit on either the 2nd or 3rd May so fingers crossed for the Wave and the new coaster (hate just calling it that) will have to wait until later in the year. Another theme park visit, what a chore.....
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    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    What about the Wave? Any signs of that opening?
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Hopefully testing in the afternoon tomorrow as I have to travel down for work and was planning on popping in for an hour before close!
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    Alton Towers or Europa Park; which coaster-heavy European park has a stronger coaster selection?

    I've still not managed to go to Europa (bloody finances and children get me down) but I would still suggest that Europa has this and fairly easily. Disappointing for me given that AT is only 90mins away. My vote in this goes against my usual guide of only voting for things I've done but it has...
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    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    Is the Harry Potter IP restricted by the Warner Bros Studio thingy nearby?
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    Drayton Manor Resort Five Year Plan 2022 - 2026

    I thought it looked quite fast to be honest
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    AT Rollercaoster Restaurant

    Brilliant, thanks everyone.
  13. Munchy Road Hippopotamus

    AT Rollercaoster Restaurant

    I know the Rollercoaster Restaurant isn't supposed to be great and is considered to be overpriced but my son really wants to go for his birthday in August (who am I to argue with a trip to a theme park) so I've been looking for the last couple of months and we cannot book past the end of May...
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    Gerstlauer for Pleasureland Southport?

    Agreed, it would be great for me being 20 mins down the road (I could probably see it from my house accross the bay on a good day/with a telescope) but I just don't see it happening anytime soon/at all.
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    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Western themes are all the range in samller kids parks, Sundown Adventureland, Blackgang Chine, Gullivers Warrington and Twin Lakes all have one to varying degrees. Those are just the ones I'm aware of from the top of my head, I have no doubt there are others. The Sundown area is actually...
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    How do you tell a rides manufacturer?

    I would love to see an infortmation panel at the end of most rides, maybe those with a story could have some story boards as well. It's what I'd do if I ran a park. I'd also go bankrupt pretty soon as I'd end up only putting things I like in.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    So I measured my 6 year old in shoes this morning and he is 127.5cm. 2.5cm from riding this behemoth. With a bit of luck he'll be tall enough to ride by the end of the season (by which time he will be 7), still seems insane that a 7 year old could ride though!
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    Lightwater Valley - Future?

    I'm all for recycling but I'm with you , surely there is a better way of spending your money? My kids are getting older (unbeleiveably by 6 year old is only 2cm from being able to ride Hyperia) so I don't have to visit places with these coasters anymore but they are generally so uncomfortable...
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