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  1. Andrew

    What car do you drive?

    I thought as much - just never got round to asking someone to fix it haha Funny thing is that it stopped over winter and now it’s less rainy, the wiper’s going again 😂
  2. Andrew

    What car do you drive?

    Currently driving a 2011 Corsa - nothing daft! Bought second hand about 3 years ago, the back windscreen wiper turns itself on, the indicators make no noise, and the engine light is always on. Pure character. Wouldn’t trade it for anything newer as the monthly payments saved fund our holidays!
  3. Andrew

    What modest upgrades would you make?

    More snack variety around the park Thinking themed popcorn (and buckets), spring rolls, bao buns etc from small stands like Disney The popcorn buckets alone would probably make a ROI
  4. Andrew

    2024: General Discussion

    It doesn’t need to be updated until the day the park opens. For all we know, there are some final touches they want to make sure are 100% ready (e.g food and beverage locations that are opening) before they do any form of advertising for them. The worst thing that happens is they publish a map...
  5. Andrew

    Alton Towers/Merlin Typos & Grammatical Errors

    Regarding AI: It’s likely that they will write the content themselves and then feed it into the software for a “rewrite” so it has a clearer structure or tone of voice. It’s quite a common practice these days but you normally re-edit what the AI churns out (so it sounds less robotic). It...
  6. Andrew

    [202X] Project Ocean: New Forbidden Valley Flat Ride

    If (and it’s a big if) the new flat ride was to open in 2024, it would be a great opportunity to spin up some marketing for the summer season. Nemesis is still very much a threat so heavy weaponry has been brought in to cull the creature. Same logic can be used across the winter marketing but...
  7. Andrew

    Potential New Universal UK Park

    Concept art can be a little deceiving (if it is legit) I thought Epic Universe didn’t seem that big from the art until it started getting built
  8. Andrew

    [2024] Nemesis Reborn: Construction and Speculation

    Has anyone got a link to the full aerial photo album if available by any chance?
  9. Andrew

    When were you last scared on a ride ?

    Will second Dr Doom. Just something about the double tower looming over the park and the sound of the launch. We found the courage to finally ride, bricking ourselves before realising it was absolutely fine and running round to do it again. The second ride, the restraint popped as it reached...
  10. Andrew

    2023: General Discussion

    Agree with this point. Run Through do plenty of events throughout the year so I don’t think money will be too much of an issue for them. If anything, delayed race starts and organisational chaos would put runners off attending which means they could end of losing an attractive race
  11. Andrew

    Coasters you like that others don’t and coasters you don’t like that others do

    Sorry for the double post. Boring day at work so had time to think. Not a coaster but a ride I enjoy that others may not necessarily is Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom. Might actually be a popular ride but given it’s typical relatively short queue time in a park that doesn’t have loads of rides, it...
  12. Andrew

    Coasters you like that others don’t and coasters you don’t like that others do

    Gringott’s at Universal is one I’m not a huge fan of. Great theming and a brilliant station. It has some pops of what could be a quality ride. But it’s just too stop-start to get any true momentum going. So much potential but I’d argue too much of a focus on theming over ride quality. This...
  13. Andrew

    Scarefest 2022

    “Never seen or heard at Scarefest before” The inclusion of heard heavily suggests an audio experience
  14. Andrew

    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion

    Decided to brave a trip to Blackpool on Friday so will let you all know my experience. Been a while since I’ve been so I’ve forgotten where’s best to park. Anyone got any suggestions? :)
  15. Andrew

    Scarefest 2022

    I believe the Live events were stopped due to issues with guests attacking the actors were they not? I may be misremembering and it may have just been a classic budget cut
  16. Andrew

    Why has the Labour Party struggled so much in recent UK elections?

    The best thing the Labour Party could do is to split and have one side as the Left wing, socialist party and the other side the more centre, “modest” party. As it stands, the party is divided. It has been for years and years. The argument that Labour had gone too far left and had lost touch...
  17. Andrew

    Universal Orlando (Studios/IOA/Epic Universe) : General Discussion

    Good quality POV in the video above. It looks absolutely outstanding - the pace it carries throughout the full ride course, slamming into the end brake run is brilliant. I was worried it might end up being a bit slower on the launches and losing some speed but no wories now. Really need a trip...
  18. Andrew

    Thirteen: General Discussion

    Thirteen was heavily mis-marketed but it did the job, built up the hype and brought in visitors. The ride is fairly decent as far as family thrill coasters go. You always come off having a laugh and the crypt drop sequence is really well done (including the false drop at the start which still...
  19. Andrew

    Universal Orlando (Studios/IOA/Epic Universe) : General Discussion

    I imagine they must have plans to change the area over in the not so distant future or else they wouldn’t have branded the new coaster as JW. With Covid, I imagine their plans were delayed but I can see them changing the whole land over in the next 5 years or so whilst the Jurassic World...
  20. Andrew

    Universal Orlando (Studios/IOA/Epic Universe) : General Discussion

    Has there been any announcement on the area changing over to Jurassic World or will it be stuck in limbo between the two eras?
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