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  1. IanB

    The Hotels: A Journey

    New Coffee Shop looks great, but still some issues to sort out. Ordered two bacon roles and a hot chocolate. The oven went in to pre-heat mode and they left the bacon roles in and then put it through its normal cycle. Ended up with overcooked buns so sent one back for Annabelle, her...
  2. IanB

    TS Voltron Voyage: 30th March - 4th April 2024

    Theme Park tickets, and Water Park tickets now sorted. Would anyone be interested in joining Annabelle and me for 9 holes of Golf on Saturday afternoon? There is a tournament taking place on the 18 hole championship course, but the 9 hole course is still open, which is suitable for all.
  3. IanB

    [2024] Alpenexpress & Tiroler Wildwasserbahn Rebuild

    Thanks for sharing all these updates Rob, excited to see how this is progressing. Fingers crossed its ready for end of March, it is an area of the park I love to wonder around and enjoy.
  4. IanB

    2024 Theme Park Trip Plans

    The usual trips to Alton Towers. Nothing planned yet, but hopefully we will be able to make the Thorpe Park and Blackpool TST events this year. We have the TST March/April Europa Park trip to look forward to, and then go back in May with the whole family. If Annabelle qualifies, we might be...
  5. IanB

    The Brexit Thread

    Which British companies in the steel industry need state aid?
  6. IanB

    Disneyland Paris: General Discussion

    At the risk of going off topic, it depends on what passport your travelling under, but if you have a British passport, they are now being stamped, where they did not get stamped before. As there is no electronic system, boarder control should be checking all the stamps, and making sure you have...
  7. IanB

    Disneyland Paris: General Discussion

    Not all of the impact from Brexit has come in to effect yet, although one of the reasons for this service being cancelled was due to the reduced capacity at St Pancras. I am assuming that when the new biometric checks come in to force, this will reduce capacity further at St Pancras and on the...
  8. IanB

    [2024] Voltron Nevera | Mack Stryker Coaster

    I am really pleased about this, my big criticism of BlueFire was always how the mid brake run is not themed and stands out a bit, so glad to see this being addressed here. Can’t wait to ride this next year, it is looking really impressive.
  9. IanB

    The Brexit Thread

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/19/eu-fingerprint-checks-uk-travellers-british-passengers-entry-exit-system-facial-scans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other New Checks when entering the uk mean it will take 5-6 times longer than it currently takes per family to get through board control at Le...
  10. IanB

    Doctor Who

  11. IanB

    Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

    Just a heads up, if your a member (Have an account) of Le Shuttle, they are having a black Friday sale, so might be a chance to get cheaper tickets. Link Below: https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/leshuttle-members/ Also, The Emvois Tag (Other Tags are available, but this is the one I have always...
  12. IanB

    Is it OK for a driving instructor to run errands during a driving lesson?

    Do you drive your parents car with them supervising? I take it for granted how easy it is to drive, but have you raised the things you don't think you have grasped with your instructor? Does the instructor give you advice on how to be more assertive at junctions or traffic lights? How do you...
  13. IanB

    Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

    They did not check Annabelle or Daisys age when we went, and most slides do not have a life guard controlling it. They only seemed to care about height is my experience, for example Daisy went on Svalgur Rytt when she was 5. Vikinglop is one that I would recommend going on first before you...
  14. IanB

    Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

    I have got in, booked March\April and May Half Term. Once your in, you have an hour before the session kicks you out, and you need to rejoin. There was no visible timer as far as I could see. Plenty of availability, but the cheapest rooms seem to be selling very quickly. Price for 4 adults...
  15. IanB

    TS Voltron Voyage: 30th March - 4th April 2024

    Thanks for organising this @AstroDan We have booked camping for the 5 nights (I really wanted to book the last night in the hotel, but when the cost of camping was €175 for all 5 nights, and the hotel was €260 for one night, its hard to justify). We are traveling out on Friday 29th on the...
  16. IanB

    Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

    At least is does not have dynamic pricing like Silverstone. I do wonder how many people just book rooms, and then cancel at a later date? My understanding is you can join a waiting list if the room type you want is unavailable for your selected date? €15 off per night is a decent offer for...
  17. IanB

    🍻 TS Oktoberfest Meet: Saturday, 16th September 2023

    Thanks everyone for a really enjoyable day. Was lovely to meet @Alix and Chimp. Great to see Annabelle and Chimp get on so well. We managed a decent ride count, and got lucky with the single rider on Smiler, only having a ten minute wait. Annabelle got her first ride on Rita, thanks...
  18. IanB

    Football Discussion

    I agree with this, I watched him when he was at Sheff Utd and he is a good central defender then, I would constantly be saying that Palace need to sign him.
  19. IanB

    The Brexit Thread

    Brexit is not really going that well is it? UK to retain EU safety marks. We have gone from being part of the group who make the rules, to just having to follow what ever rules the EU wants to set now. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/01/uk-eu-safety-mark-brexit-climbdown Brexit...
  20. IanB

    Paultons Park: General Discussion

    Love this from Paultons, really hope the no fast track is here to stay.
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