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The big red throbbing vein down the spine just isn't for me. They stylistically remind me of the airbrushing you get on travelling ride backdrops, or something 'new, hip, and happening' from the '80s. How are they dealing with the track left in-situ? It'll be interesting seeing the different...

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As long as it stays open for 6 more weeks so I can get at least one go on it!

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And the flyer is testing:

This sourdough bread with butter & sea salt costs £5.95 at the Secret Garden restaurant at the Alton Towers Hotel. It's a little bit insulting, isn't it? You've just spent however much inside the park, you've paid far too much for a room at the resort, and now, as an extra thank you, they charge...

They're really making sure it's erased from existence! Taken from Sneakycoasters on FB https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid028NFzeMddVL9oFj7Z9jj1bixT2rJLMHmK4FvSxyPouahrfjjes4k3LLVR75Tq5qBKl&id=100085685153586

Do they own the land under the track? They could be selling it to whoever owns the land inside/around the ride. Maybe they were waiting for an offer or waiting for land prices to come back up after covid? If they don't own the land under the coaster, the lease could have been due for renewal...

It depends if you just want to know if there is something in the way of the sensor at all, or if you want to know if there is something within Xmm of the restraint. Because proximity sensors that just say "yep, there's something where I'm pointing" are fairly cheap, not discounting that you'd...

I usually reverse in, drive out. Just seems easier, and it makes it simple to get out after another horrible shopping trip! The exception to the rule is if two spaces back-to-back are free, then I'll drive in the back one and park in the front one!

It's BPB's figure skating show. It's Mands' baby, she's been in charge since it started in the '90s(?) and thinks it's the biggest, bestest, iciest ice show to ever be a show on ice. Found a review on FB that isn't from a thoosie trying to get on media lists. The 1st turntable is still there...

Revolution at BPB would like a word! Instead of new launch methods, I can see R&D looking more at how to make the current systems better and easier to use. Smaller stators so you can put them on tighter radii turns, higher efficiency so you need fewer stators and less power/cooling, maybe even...

How have they removed the turntables and drop? Do you not go through the waterfall corridor and just turn left instead? How well do they hide the height difference the drop provided? I'm assuming they've turned down the fire at end even more as well? Like Sandman, Valhalla was one of my...

Colorado adventure. Speaking as the fat friend, if you're sat next to someone fatter than you, you are not 'as' secured by the lapbar😂 There are a number of spots on the ride where it seems the reach envelope is more of a suggestion than a rule. And that's not mentioning some of the more...

The guitar part @ 1:23 in this Hives song always reminds me of duel

I know it's not meant for me, but the first thing that popped into my head is Raik. It's just kinda there in the area and gets close to Taron and that's it?

The Smiler on opening day. Got to the park at around 8am, stood at the turnstiles for an hour and a half until they opened the gates at 0930, then stood outside the queue, watching testing and then a few cars with actual, real people in them went round. Managers and other people with lanyards &...

I wonder if moving away from sudden transitions is an attempt to improve reliability and reduce maintenance on the trains, rather than just dialling down the intensity?