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Drayton Manor Park
More than likely, at the Fazely Vic, a council estate pub at it's finest.- DistortAMG
- Post #10,695
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Drayton Manor Park
At Drayton Manor they do not call them technical services. Us Brummies / Tammies are not posh enough for this. Mechanic will do. 😅 You are probably right, in the pub.- DistortAMG
- Post #10,693
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Drayton Manor Park
This is nothing new, no idea why people are acting shocked on the responses. They have done this since the ride opened. Any maintenance work on the lift mechanicals means they need to corden the area underneath off, you wouldn't want a nut, bolt or engineers tool falling on to someone, even...- DistortAMG
- Post #10,687
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Thorpe Park: General Discussion
It is called inflation.- DistortAMG
- Post #6,358
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Fireworks 2025
They used to launch some from the roof. Mostly from the lawns in front of the towers however.- DistortAMG
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussion
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Fireworks 2025
They used to be merged into one another. I can remember doing Terror Of The Towers many times on firework nights at the park, back in the early 2000's.- DistortAMG
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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Thorpe Park: General Discussion
Probsbly for communications to be fair. But I am not sure.- DistortAMG
- Post #6,340
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Paultons Park: General Discussion
Sorry you confused me...some of them are not what?? It has been a long day today....😂- DistortAMG
- Post #3,944
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Paultons Park: General Discussion
I dont buy that as the root cause. B&Ms dive machines are taller, wider and much heavier relative to the track than a Euro Fighter. They are very smooth.- DistortAMG
- Post #3,940
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Six Flags Quiddiya
This looks incredible. Get me on that plane! Pun intended.- DistortAMG
- Post #274
- Forum: Rest of the World Parks and Attractions
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Ride Availability/Operations 2022-25
It was not an opinion it was a widely known fact. After the accident where a train slipped backwards off the lifthill, the ride would shut at the first hint of precipitation This remained the case for at least a season afterwards. Good to hear it is back to running normally now though. Edit...- DistortAMG
- Post #4,881
- Forum: General Discussion
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Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Anyone that is into the history of CWOA, I highly recommend checking this page out on Facebook. It is not my page but it has amazing photos from the very early days of when the place was just a zoo with funfair, with construction photos of things like Dragon River, the Mine Train and The Fifth...- DistortAMG
- Post #10,828
- Forum: UK Parks and Attractions
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Disneyland Paris: General Discussion
Going back to the boat ride testing for a moment, Disney must have their reasons for needing to test what they need to test, on site. WDI is arguably up there with the very best in ride manufacturers on the planet. While they may not build all the physical hardware themselves, they very much...- DistortAMG
- Post #2,032
- Forum: European Parks and Attractions
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Is Alton Towers too cheap?
There are some good points put across in this discussion to be fair. Got me thinking. In one way, as is, Alton Towers is worth the money for what they offer. If they could sort out their opening hours, availability and food, I would say it would be too cheap, for sure. If the themepark was...- DistortAMG
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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Is Alton Towers too cheap?
No.. the park has been in a steady and consistent decline for the last 2 decades, yet the gate price has risen. Therefor, it is pretty clear that an increase in gate prices would be just that, an increase in gate price. The park would probably not improve because of that.- DistortAMG
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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Future Flat Ride Speculation
This one I disagree with. Because the theming, story and scenes are specifically what make the ride. The ride would not be anything like it is now if it was just the transit system going through a bare / empty warehouse. Just like how Disney's Pirates would not be the same ride if there was no...- DistortAMG
- Post #189
- Forum: Future Discussion
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Future Flat Ride Speculation
I guess so yeah. But I was marketed heavily and marketed as a new thrill experience. It is a difficult one to be fair, but you are sort of correct.- DistortAMG
- Post #186
- Forum: Future Discussion
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Future Flat Ride Speculation
Since 2023, we have had the following additions for specific demographics; 2023 - Family addition with TCAAM. 2024 - Thrill addition with Nemesis Reborn. 2025 - Thrill addition with Toxicator. 2026 - Young children's addition with this CBeebies themed coaster. Given the above, I would be...- DistortAMG
- Post #184
- Forum: Future Discussion
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1984 Accident?
Here is the safety bulletin issued after the accident. Issued by MACK rides. Going in to the exact details of what parks and operators of the model need to inspect on the rides immediately, to ensure a similar accident does not repeat itself, or is close to repeating itself on another operating...- DistortAMG
- Post #14
- Forum: Talbot Street
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Ride Availability/Operations 2022-25
Going back to this a second, with Alton Towers, they used to turn all four pumps on to bring the water level up quickly, I have seen them do the same at Drayton's too. Once the water level is up, roughly after 4 or 5 mins, one pump is turned off. So for maybe 5 minutes, these old Intamin rapids...- DistortAMG
- Post #4,826
- Forum: General Discussion
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