“THE SW8 IS OVER!” Alton Towers, Sat 17 March
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Karen
Hyper Poster
I remember back in the day..........hahahaha!^
If you're talking about Thrills 'n' Chills, you're really showing our age here, Kaz!
Will
Strata Poster
No - I'm probably checking the weather around once an hour - but I'm lame and do that when I'm going anywhere, even if it's up the road for a walk!!
Not checking the social media pages, as on the rare occasion that Merlin give useful/interesting information, it's quickly lost beneath endless banal prattle
Not checking the social media pages, as on the rare occasion that Merlin give useful/interesting information, it's quickly lost beneath endless banal prattle
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
They are now saying it is unlikely that any coasters will open.
davidm
Strata Poster
davidm
Strata Poster
^ well you could read the update
( they don't talk about return tix if you turn up ; but you can use booked tix anyday upto end June without rebooking )
https://www.altontowers.com/opening-weekend/
( they don't talk about return tix if you turn up ; but you can use booked tix anyday upto end June without rebooking )
https://www.altontowers.com/opening-weekend/
NeoXIII
Best Newcomer 2016
Yeah, but you can't expect people to check their SM posts prior to visiting, so there will be people turning up not knowing what's going on.^ well you could read the update
( they don't talk about return tix if you turn up ; but you can use booked tix anyday upto end June without rebooking )
davidm
Strata Poster
Ok then...Yeah, but you can't expect people to check their SM posts prior to visiting, so there will be people turning up not knowing what's going on.
( I'm not having a go, I'm sure that AT are gutted they had to make those statements and I'm also sure lots of people will be there complaining in the morning, but we are wiser than that aren't we, we would always check the full info that the park puts out prior to making a trip, especially when there is nasty weather forecast )
Anybody with an ounce of sense will check weather and the website/social media for updates before visiting. Unless you have a date specific ticket, I doubt they’d compensate anybody who just turns up and decides not to go in the park.
I’m at the park tonight and staying over. If the coasters are open, the Live goes on as normal. If the creds are closed, I’m not willing to use a ticket to mince about the gardens and CBBC Land, so it will be spited.
Keep an eye on AT’s social media and if I hear anything at the park tonight, I’ll post in here.
I’m at the park tonight and staying over. If the coasters are open, the Live goes on as normal. If the creds are closed, I’m not willing to use a ticket to mince about the gardens and CBBC Land, so it will be spited.
Keep an eye on AT’s social media and if I hear anything at the park tonight, I’ll post in here.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
I'm not going to the Live (although that may have been a good plan looking at the current weather) but I am excited about seeing QI on Tuesday
Will
Strata Poster
On the plus side, if you've pre-booked a ticket, it will be valid for a long, long time...
I'm less than 30 miles from Alton now and the sun's shining. The temperature will drop but less than 1cm of snow forecast. I'm not going on Saturday either, but based on what I'm seeing, I won't be reorganising anything just for the weather. As Karen already mentioned, we've seen Blackpool running fine in worse.
I'm less than 30 miles from Alton now and the sun's shining. The temperature will drop but less than 1cm of snow forecast. I'm not going on Saturday either, but based on what I'm seeing, I won't be reorganising anything just for the weather. As Karen already mentioned, we've seen Blackpool running fine in worse.
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