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  1. Bobby McBobface

    WTF Merlin?

    Similar to this, I've heard that the entertainment and entertainment staffing budget is being dramatically slashed from next season. Not a good sign going forward.
  2. Bobby McBobface

    Why queue for hours?

    As for opening days, I'll do an opening day if it's close and a place I've done a million times before (so essentially a Merlin property). Like people say it's not so much riding the coaster, but for the atmosphere and seeing people being excited and smiling (usually). It's also a good chance to...
  3. Bobby McBobface

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    For those who have ridden, are there any Mack vibrations? I do find myself to be particularly sensitive to Mack vibrations/rattle.
  4. Bobby McBobface

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    It may be the way the camera is mounted and stabilised, but the first drop looks far too graceful as it twists. For me (visually at least), it doesn't appear to have nearly the same amount of whip as something like Expedition GeForce or Kondaa, or even the Big One 😅 But I really hope it...
  5. Bobby McBobface

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    I'm gonna be the one to say it then... Looks slow* *knowing full well that it's probably an early morning test run and will undoubtedly be running faster once fully loaded and open. That said, looks to be a disappointing amount of whip, and such a short ride time. Hopefully it exceeds my...
  6. Bobby McBobface

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    As much as I'd like to take the plans as gospel, we've already seen several times with this project that things will be removed for "creative" reasons. I would be surprised if the majority of the landscaping, and plants in the plan, come to fruition. Happy to be proven wrong though.
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