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  1. DistortAMG

    Brit Pop Appreciation Thread

    From: https://youtu.be/9YU94V1q4c8?si=2IuCcCaV-kJBbWF4 Intentions were for a quiet night.
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    Nemesis Reborn: General Discussion

    What we call gravel here in the UK, is quite different to what they call gravel in some parts of America, more like what we call sand. So it could be either inside, who knows. But I do know when I turned up at a Home Depot in Connecticut and asked for gravel years ago, I was handed a bag of sand.
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    Nemesis Reborn: General Discussion

    The track more than likely has a different resonant frequency now that the rails are sand filled, I do not think we are hearing the resonant frequency, but certainly some resonance which we may not have heard before due to the sand less rails having a different resonant frequency. This...
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    Drayton Manor Park

    Yeah good point, this is why after all, Intamin do a crane led pull through of all their new coasters, to specifically find issues such as this. It is hard to tell by the photos if it has got stuck, but it does some bizarre to keep a brand new train atop the lift if something has not caught...
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    Drayton Manor Park

    As far as issue go, this is relatively minor, pretty simple and quick remedy as far a issues like this go.
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    Nemesis Reborn: General Discussion

    Not to Alton Towers though, I do have a strong connection to engineering, be it theme park's a while ago now, railways and general engineering. I did a switch a few years ago into something totally different though. I've seen railway rails wear down, because it is steel on steel, never seen a...
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    Drayton Manor Park

    I also noticed how the upper "fountain" on the map is exactly where the cylinder shaped tower is for the modern day hotel They must have known they were building it perfectly in that location. The current drive way appears to be roughtly the same and it would have brought you into the sort of...
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    Nemesis Reborn: General Discussion

    I have my doubts about solid steel wearing against polyurethane wheels. I could be wrong. But I've never seen this. Just see paint wear off that's all. Maybe that is enough?
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    Drayton Manor Park

    Just doing more research, here is a better current day photo of the park, along with Drayton Manor house, both photos are exactly the same location. Map on the left is between 1840 - 1880. You can clearly see the 'stable' building there, with a 'P' in the courtyard. The modern day catering...
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    Drayton Manor Park

    I would argue it is the other way around. With Paultons trying to be like Drayton. Drayton have had had a family and kid friendly themepark for far longer than Paultons after all.
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    Drayton Manor Park

    Interesting possibility, I have never considered that in all these years. The driveway from the stores, which leads past all the houses and goes upto the main offices / tower ballroom, has the final remaining piece of the statley home, the clock tower. So very possible that this building could...
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    Drayton Manor Park

    The country houses of the Drayton Manor estate. I was just doing some research and was reminded that there are some decent sized and some outright gorgeous houses, all situated on the Drayton Manor estate. I wonder who owns these now? Fairly certain these had nothing to do with the sale. So...
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    2024: General Discussion

    Sorry to sound pedantic as that was an interesting read, but Nemesis has had a lift hill VSD since 1994. Someone just saw it operating in tests recently and assumed it was new, but no, it was there since way back when. For anyone that does not know, in this context VSD = Variable speed drive...
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    Monorail Refurbishment

    I agree, but she can be the push and the drive to sell the idea to the board, something she seems VERY talented at doing from her vast experience across multiple parks / groups / countries. Of course it will always be a group decision, but this is almost always spearheaded and pushed to boards...
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    Monorail Refurbishment

    I am not saying she is going to completely turn the park around, I am saying we have the highest chances under her leadership of seeing a monorail refurbishment. But, because you mention it, she is making all the right steps so far to turn the park around...not perfect by all means, nothing in...
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    Ride Availability/Operations 2022-24

    Can I ask what the reasons were for your son being distraught?
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    Monorail Refurbishment

    They are spending significant investment into the Skyride, I have high hopes we could see investment into this too. You could argue that Skyride is more of an experience than this, but this is equally as much of an experience if you ask me. It all depends if the park see it that way. That...
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    Ride Availability/Operations 2022-24

    The water level is actually higher than when the ride is operational there because it is near the end of the ride and the pumps are switched off. Plus, there is zero water flow. The wind has just blown the boat that is all. Once the pumps start the water level will drop and the boat will move...
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    Ride Availability/Operations 2022-24

    It's fine, as soon as they fire the pumps up it will bring it round to the lift.
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    Food & Beverage: The Aramark Era begins

    Pizza Pasta is now seemingly excellent value when compared to what looks like a bog standard hotdog at Beornen Bites where they sell between £11.50 and £13.50. Atleast with the buffet you can fill your face. https://www.facebook.com/share/dwy1AL4tSymRo94D/
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