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Drayton Manor - 2009

I know they need more food places, but what a silly place to build it. The smell is going to hit the coaster and make people feel ill.

Same reason I am always happy to get off Rita, the smell of food.
 
^That food place is being re-done, so it's always been there... Never affected me...

As someone said, sometimes you have to revise your internal structuring before spending cash on bigger rides, I still like Drayton, has the nice family atmosphere similar to Chessie and Oakwood, the rides are a bit crap in some cases but I still manage to enjoy myself when I go...

Considering how big Thomas Land was for them, I'm not shocked with a smaller addition...
 
I was shocked ny the amount of building work going into the cinema. Was expecting a crinkly tin monstrosity, but it's brick and everything! :)

I like the quirk appeal of Drayton, the rides are lame, but amusing in the right company (ie you're gonig for a laugh with mates who also understand the joke aspect of a piss-poor ride). However, please, you need a good new thrill ride... Note the word "good" there. Hint: Alton are trying to be big for 2010 - steal their thunder! ;)
 
^With Maelstrom and Apocolypse, and Pandemonium, Drayton already have some of the best flats in the country, so **** knows what you're on about.

Anyway, I wouldn't class a 4D theatre as a flat ride. It's more of a show really. Personally I'd rather see another decent flat over one of those.
 
I'd rather see a decent anything. It might be nice for this park to get at least one ride worth while.

Oh wait, I still wouldn't go back, because It's a concrete hell-hole.
 
Taken today from the Press event and throughout the day.

Taken 1st thing before the ride opened.
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Coffee Stop:

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Gifts and Toys

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The Press & V.I.P opening/exclusive rides.
Colin Bryan & Terry Monkton(Simworx)
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Cutting the Ribbon:
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The Press/V.i.p Only Rides:
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Inside Queue Area:
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Pre Show Area:

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Main Theatre:

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Colin Bryan inside theatre

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Theatre:

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Me with Glasses on:

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Film/Effects:

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low lying fog:

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Me and Colin Bryan outside the 4D Cinema:

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Other new for 2009:

Giftshop:

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New Art Deco Area:
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Chicken Diner:

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Cafe From Gift Shop:

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New Burger Bar - Note it is still not completed:

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Final Picture of The Day:
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I know it's just a 4-D cinema, but they HAVE made a real effort with the building.

Looks nice and neat and new...

Now, new coaster please Mr Bryan :)
 
Wow, That has made changed my mind about Drayton VASTLY, I was expecting a shed and **** queue line but hey it shows that they are trying to listen to what people say! Good effort I must say! Although I ain't too keen on the Chicken Diners colour..
 
gavin said:
^With Maelstrom and Apocolypse, and Pandemonium, Drayton already have some of the best flats in the country, so <img> knows what you're on about.

Ok, I'll give you Apocalypse and Maelstrom, but I hate Pandemonium, with a passion.
 
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