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They didn’t change the California ToT to Gaurdians because Twilight Zone is old, they didn’t change it because they wanted synergy with the current movie and this was easier/cheaper than building a whole new attraction. You say it’s being repainted to the OLD colours, so they are actually...

You could remove the IP and just have a Haunted Hotel and the Florida one would still be a great ride.

I would say this is because the hotels at AT are still a little too expensive. Although due to the inflation rising faster than their prices its not as bad as it was a few years ago. But in general I think the AT hotels have always been a little overpriced and definitely expensive. But the day...

Although all that is really stating is they built it for testing, not why Imagineering have made a custom designed flume ride that needs testing. Given lots of manufactuers have standard flumes and Disney already have flume rides in multiple parks, there has to be a unique element to this one...

Maybe there is some design so it can run better in low water levels, enabling the ride to operate without a major splashdown in the Winter?

Yes I think they are too cheap, as you say entry prices haven’t risen significantly in quite a long time but the costs in energy and staff to the park are going to be a lot higher than ten years ago. Considering Paultons charge £45 all year, that seems a fair price.

We just did KFC and it was predictably fine, but the kebabs did appeal, although might seem pricey if you don't have an AP. As Thorpe has KFC and Burger King they can't just offer the burgers and chicken that Alton and Chessington do, so they have kept up the focus on interesting options like...

Currently there is Forbidden Journey which is a Kuka arm and Monsters Unchained at Epic uses the same (or very similar) system, Gringotts which is a coaster with a motion base, Hagrids motorcycle is a coaster with launches and trick track sections. Then the Hogwarts Express train and the old...

I went to Thorpe Park for the first time since before the pandemic (I only went while it was Derren Brown Ghost Train once that's how infrequent my visits are) yet still noticed the cobwebs and lack of general cleaning and painting at Thorpe. Although yes I do agree it does mean you notice the...

Had a fun day at Thorpe today, first time since before the pandemic. Hyperia was a lot of fun, loved the airtime but it is a little short despite being Thorpe’s longest coaster and the splashdown brakes hit hard. All the best parts of Saw are still before the lift hill, that is a bit rough...

It’s still there, saw it today but listing to one end a lot so probably is almost sunk.

Although Disneyworld particularly does seem to still have fairly robust communities, I often look at the WDWMagic forums, there is also Disboards (think they are still quite active but I don't visit as much) and The Dibb for UK travellers to WDW. Some of these are more about new attractions and...

You don't have to answer this, but it has sparked my next thought, what is your interest level in relationships, marriage or family life in future? Is it purely that children are weird little things or do you also have little interest in marriage as well? Nothing wrong with it either way...

The post you quoted stated "And these drives for some of the major Northern (including Scottish) urban areas". The discussion was about whether it is viable for Northerners to drive to.

Also I think that TowersTimes started putting more effort into their site and then that split off and became this site as well. So as the ATA team were getting less interested, others were more interested in running sites. Its interesting that Towers Street is the only major forum to remain...

Disney kept an entire waterpark closed for the last four years, 2025 is the first summer they have had both Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon open since the pandemic. Universal have two shows SBNO (Sinbad at IoA, Fear Factor at USF) and Poseidon's Fury is SBNO. It is unlikely these will re-open...

This is assuming they offer annual passes in year one. They aren't currently offering any passes with Epic Universe.

They got replaced again in the 2024 refurb.

Yep I love that I’ve barely used the car in the last few weeks, I am 12 minutes walk to a full size Sainsbury’s, 15 to the doctor and dentist, 15 minutes to our town centre shops and multiple pubs. Don’t like all the new estates without even a corner shop on them.

This is my issue with Busch really, it’s got plenty of coasters and the animals, but not a lot else. They don’t consistently offer shows and there aren’t any dark rides. Bit like Alton Towers in a way that it’s too coaster heavy but at least AT has dark rides.