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Fireworks 2015
PeteB
TS Member
Just been told by Alton that there will be no VIP Viewing area for fireworks this year.
GOOD! Perhaps not quite the money spinner they thought it was.
James
TS Founding Member
I hope there's less of RESORT this RESORT that, THE ALTON TOWERS RESORT... it needs to be less of a marketing piece, yes your guests do bloody well know where they are.
Marketing really get on my nerves with things like that, I hope ents have been given more freedom with this years show.
Marketing really get on my nerves with things like that, I hope ents have been given more freedom with this years show.
PeteB
TS Member
Haha! That's just it isn't it? The marketing team lack the brain power to realise that once you're in the park they no longer need to sell you on it. Might as well just get used to it.
If anyone from the marketing team is reading this, we'd just like to inform you that we already know we're on your resort and that your rides are good (not amazing) but good. Now for those of you with Degrees and Phd's, I'll explain it a little simpler so you can understand - WE ALREADY KNOW WE ARE ON YOUR RESORT AND YOU HAVE SOME NICE RIDES. THANK YOU!
If anyone from the marketing team is reading this, we'd just like to inform you that we already know we're on your resort and that your rides are good (not amazing) but good. Now for those of you with Degrees and Phd's, I'll explain it a little simpler so you can understand - WE ALREADY KNOW WE ARE ON YOUR RESORT AND YOU HAVE SOME NICE RIDES. THANK YOU!
CoasterCrazyChris
TS Member
I long for the day Merlin are gone and whoever's in charge will drop this cringeworthy "RESORT" codswallop.
This.
It has irked me ever since they took over in 2008 and insist on using it always.
Merlin and their stupid marketing department/s.
Rob
TS Team
I hope there's less of RESORT this RESORT that, THE ALTON TOWERS RESORT... it needs to be less of a marketing piece, yes your guests do bloody well know where they are.
Marketing really get on my nerves with things like that, I hope ents have been given more freedom with this years show.
I agree and I think we will be happy, I do not know details but Fireworks are going to be somewhat different this year compared to the previous two years.
In terms of the whole ramming 'resort' down your throat left right and centre wherever you are on park or elsewhere in the resort; I do not mind them calling the place Alton Towers Resort largely because it is quite clearly a resort these days. I just am not keen that everything is resort, if you are on park they tell you that you are on the resort - no it's the theme park!! When talking about Alton Towers as a multi-day destination it should be called a resort. When talking about Alton Towers as a single day visit theme park it should be called a park.
Anyway that is somewhat off-topic!
PeteB
TS Member
I do not know details but Fireworks are going to be somewhat different this year compared to the previous two years.
Interesting. What makes you say this?
I know Towers are secretive but there's usually a lot of gossip going around the pyro industry about their displays. I've been fully alert but haven't heard so much as a whisper of what they're up to this year.
DiogoJ42
TS Member
I've heard a couple of nuggets about this year's show. Not to be one of "those" people but I'm not sure if they are confidential or not, so I'd better not say what they are. I will say that they are the kind of thing I could only believe Alton would do when I see it for myself. 
PeteB
TS Member
Let the projection mapping rumours commence!
All joking aside, we can pretty much ditch this before it even starts by saying not only are the ruins too far from the viewing area but they're also mostly obscured by trees. Besides, they couldn't afford it lol.
Martin
TS Member
Couldn't pay for it? Or won't?Besides, they couldn't afford it lol.
RyanK
TS Member
What the hell are they building on the lawns and is it to do with the Fireworks?
it looks like a mini enterprise
Sounds interesting, are you on park and able to take photo's? I won't be back until the Sunday of Fireworks...
EDIT: Just seen the photo's on Facebook. Definitely looks like a travelling ride, I guess it's being used as a set piece!