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So many great coasters in The Netherlands. I'm going to go with: 1. Untamed. Yes, it has loads of airtime. But for me it's all about that 270° Double Invert Stall. Lovely stuff! 2. Joris en de Draak. That double down in the back row. Wow. Such a fun, snappy woodie and the station sound fx...

Seeing people call Merlin creative staff "dumbf***s" is more disappointing to me than the coaster announcement itself. I understand us goons can get frustrated by wacky decisions, but being an enthusiast doesn't automatically mean you know what's best for a park. Or how to market a ride. Why...

Thanks @Nitefly for writing this utterly joyful trip report, thoroughly enjoyed reading this! I could really feel the sense of fun you guys had through your fab writing. That first evening sounds magical! And to echo what @Hixee said, don't you worry about Magnum XL-200! It's nothing like The...

Oh wow, Tulleys opens at 5?! Didn't expect it to be that early! I think I'll get there for 5pm just to get my moneys worth, seeing that ticket price 😳 I think with Tulleys shall we say meet inside the park at 6.30pm to allow people time to get there from work etc. I will have a full itinerary...

** SUBJECT TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ** I am delighted to announce that we will be running a classic GhosterForce Live in 2021! We're going back to the South Parks! (Hence the GhosterForce name 😅) Itinerary: Fri 29th October: Tulley's Shocktober Fest Sat 30th October: Chessington Howl'o'scream...

Oh wow, I seriously need to update my Top 10! The Icon top position is based on some incredible night rides I had very recently tbf. I also think part of the issue is, I'm just so easily suade! 😅 One excellent ride on a coaster is enough for me to fall in love with it all over again. So my...

Great report @Matt N and a belated happy birthday! Glad you had a fantastic time at the parks :)

I guess it's unusual to not have Nemesis in, right? I've realised that the majority of my love for that coaster is based solely on nostalgia, sadly. It's not what it once was. Speed is also good! Great airtime hill. But it loses 5 million points for being located in Oakwood.

Ah, the good old UK. Land of coaster mediocrity. Where big rides are scarce, and good big ones are even scarcer. Fun fact! The most recent new thrill coaster with a 1.4 height restriction in the UK was built 8 YEARS AGO in 2013! (Sub question: does a 1.4 height restriction necessarily equal a...

Nice report! The last ride I had on Swarm recently was also absolutely flying through the layout. It was easily the best ride I've had on it! Great to hear it's running so well this season :)

Omg @Coop how could you forget Jolly Roger at Pleasurewood Hills last month! I thought I was going to die the airtime was so intense! So yeah, I've finally started getting into drop towers. Been making a special effort over the past year to conquer my fear of them. Jolly Roger is easily the...

I love Nemesis Sub Terra. I also love rumours (and I don't just mean my favourite album by Fleetwood Mac) So imagine my joy when I saw murmurings on Twitter that something is going on with Nemesis Sub Terra. (Link to tweet) First, Alton Towers did an April Fools tweet saying it was going to...

1. Mako. Haven't ridden it since 2016 but sunset rides on this beauty are unforgettable. Plus bonus points for purple track 😍 2. Silver Star. I've yet to have a bad ride on Silver Star. Great in every part of the train, amazing in the back. A solid 9/10 ride everytime and I have ridden this...

If something like this is destined for CP, I can imagine the theme playing on 15 inversions / 150 years some way perhaps? An inversion for every decade! However, I am really hoping that 15 inversions isn't what this record breaking coaster will be. I love Gerstlauer but The Smiler is AWFUL...

Remember when you were a kid and mum said "you can pick out any sweet treat you want" but the shop only had Turkish Delite and Wine Gums left? That's how it feels to be an enthusiast in the UK right now. We can finally visit parks again! Sweet, sugary creds! But boy, is the selection dire...

Brilliant report @Nitefly ! Hilarious as usual! Nice to hear I'm not the only one who thinks of Warhammer when looking at The Swarm trains! Next time, I'll yell "blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne!" as the train flies through the Zero G.

In 1994, French sociologist Jean Baudrillard commented that "we live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning." And in 2021, the Black Mirror Labyrinth opened to illustrate this dangerous dichotomy to the theme park dwelling masses. (Whilst in the corner...

Great report Nitefly, made me laugh loads!

I'm going to write a proper trip report soon, because I feel that thematically and sociologically there's a lot to discuss with Black Mirror Labyrinth. But something that has initially struck me is that: I'm still thinking about this attraction now. And not just in a simple, "it's thrilling I...

My favourite Service Station is Cobham Services just off the M25. But, tell you what, now they've built Tornado Springs, Paultons Park definitely comes a close second. Now, here's something I have stood by since riding Juvelen at Djurs Sommerland: Family friendly doesn't have to mean bland...