The Retrosquad: General Discussion

[dazza4783]

Hehehe

Yes

Helter Melter is also a possible candidate I guess

 

[Danscott22]

I don’t mean of possible names, I mean it actually coming here!

 

[dazza4783]

I don’t mean of possible names, I mean it actually coming here!

I know that is what you meant. I was replying to jon81uk laughing at the name "Disco Ring"

 

[rob666]

I don’t mean of possible names, I mean it actually coming here!

Well, as long as the rumour has two different sources, it must be true.
Again.

 

[James]

Two different sources? One of the ride hosts AND the ATH shop worker!

 

[AstroDan]

Please let this end.

It's like some weird, parallel universe.

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[Ben]

DISCO RING
DISCO RING
DISCO RING

 

[Trooper Looper]

From: https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/1631697309695082505?t=WIQrQkuKBmJ37vBeDrO4yg&s=19

 

[rob666]

Nice set of dodgems with a banging jukebox and cash bar for me please...with a big roof.
Over sixties only on termtime weekdays.

 

[Skyscraper]

Nice set of dodgems with a banging jukebox and cash bar for me please...with a big roof.
Over sixties only on termtime weekdays.

You could be on to something Rob...



"Bumper 04"

 

[rob666]

I know, I had read it!
Wooden bench seating all the way round, facing both ways, under that big tarp roof, nice warm cask bitter, real juke box...

 

[Danscott22]

Bumper is the name that they have used since 2021. It’s the bot pressing the names. Video also confirms the departing member is Roller Disco.

 

[djtruefitt]

Don’t think you’ll fit a bumper cars on the enterprise site

 

[Matt N]

Don’t think you’ll fit a bumper cars on the enterprise site

Might it be replacing Roller Disco in Dark Forest instead?

There’s also every chance that it might not be a bumper cars. Wasn’t it suggested that some sort of ride similar to Mixtape might be coming to Alton Towers for 2023?

 

[BarryZola]

Sorry to be that guy, but they spelt dispatched wrong in the video.

 

[Skyscraper]

Don’t think you’ll fit a bumper cars on the enterprise site

It's interesting that the two most likely names in my opinion (Disco Ring and Jumparound) aren't included. No Idea what the replacement could be.

 

[BarryZola]

Unfortunately I doubt Towers would do bumper cars due to the risk of injury. Personally I've always enjoyed bumper cars so would love to see them there.

 

[dazza4783]

Sorry to be that guy, but they spelt dispatched wrong in the video.

Both spellings "Dispatched" and "Despatched" are correct. Although Dispatch tends to be used to mean complete a task, while Despatch is used to mean sending something. So they got it right here.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

I never really got much of a spin on Roller Disco, did anyone have much luck? Usually I find waltzers need extra motors or a strong staff member to get spinning properly.

 

[Skyscraper]

I never really got much of a spin on Roller Disco, did anyone have much luck? Usually I find waltzers need extra motors or a strong staff member to get spinning properly.

Staff weren't allowed to spin the cars at Towers due to health and safety or insurance reasons I think.