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    Scarefest 2023

    I was also there in Saturday (only day we could do as a whole family) and thought it was one of our worst Scarefests out of the 9 on the bounce we've been to. The weather didn't help. T-shirted doesn't help create the vibe. That weather also likely contributed to the park being ridiculously...
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    Thunder Looper vs Beast vs Black Hole

    I'm another who rode all three. Queued for ages (close to 2 hours) to ride it in its first year as a 12 year old on a school trip. There was a rumour amongst my friends that The Beast was just Black Hole but outside. The carriage configuration and swirly climb at the start probably caused the...
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    Can someone tell me the name of the ride?

    That's definitely the one!! Although I still don't remember the name being 'Space Boat' :D Think it's an age thing :oops: Thanks for all the replies
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    Can someone tell me the name of the ride?

    I have a memory of visiting Alton Towers with school in around 1983/84/85 and going on a ride that was like the Pirate Ship/Magic Carpet, but the gondola went totally over. It would pause with you upside down, before continuing over; I think it used to go one way then stop and repeat but...
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    Something magical about this park

    I agree completely - and am also 51 I first got taken there in the late 70's when the rides were temporary ones like you get at a travelling fair (I don't remember much of it, to be honest, but there are a couple of old family album photos) I went twice with junior school, and remember both...
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    Oblivion: General Discussion

    From one of my preferred, it's become my least favourite thrill ride at AT. I think getting old (I'm now 51!) does that to you. Still have to go on every visit, mind :smile:
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    2023: The Curse at Alton Manor

    :D Glad it isn't just me. I was too intent trying to spot and shoot little green lights to notice details or pay attention to layout.
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    Thirteen: General Discussion

    I literally had a rainfall radar open on my phone :D
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    Thirteen: General Discussion

    Go on it late evening (came off 8.19pm!) and throughout the queue they were giving out the warning that it may have to close down if it rains. We just made it - the ride closed about 10-15 mins later (although it wasn't actually raining 🤔
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    Scarefest 2022

    Agree that the actual Scarefest stuff has really declined. We only started going about 8/9 years ago, and you had scare zones and other roaming actors. There would be a bit of a surreal atmosphere about the place. Now it's a pale shadow of what it was. Didn't even see the Ancestors. The...
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    General Queue Times Discussion 2023

    The queues were consistently long yesterday. We delayed getting there to miss the morning's heavy rain, but there was little respite from the queues until well after dark. We ended up only missing out on Rita as the 13 queue never really abated and so after that we needed to hot foot it over to...
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    Galactica: General Discussion

    Galactica broke down on the first hill climb yesterday afternoon. Apparently people were stuck on it for almost 3 hours. It looked to be over the big drop, too. Was back open by the evening (and we had it as our last ride)
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    'I'm size 22 and tried Alton Towers' rides to see if I could fit in their seats'

    It's OK when it's individual restraints. One of the scariest experiences I've had was at Universal on the Jurassic Park ride. It's not a white-knuckler, but there is a big water-drop on it at the end. There's a bench-like seat to sit on that fits 4 comfortably, and just one lap bar across...
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    Travellers Day Scarefest

    Agree completely. They take full advantage of the 'we're discriminated against, woe is us' culture, yet the discrimination stems precisely from their actions, especially toward others (even if it's just a scumbag minority, if people take their own action against that scumbag minority then they...
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    Thirteen: General Discussion

    I always enjoy it, especially in the dark. A few years ago, we took the daughters of some friends of ours. Their daughters were good friends with our two, but their parents 'weren't into' theme parks and whilst one had been to AT with school, the other hadn't. Neither had been on 13 and our...
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    Rank Alton's coasters in terms of ride experience

    For the last 5 years, we've only been during Scarefest, and some rides are way, way better in the dark (13 is the obvious). I've only ever ridden Wicker in the dark and don't know if it would be anything like as good an experience in the light. To be honest, my opinion changes every visit. Used...
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    Scarefest 2021

    They're not Roma. They're descendents of Irish itinerant workers who moved over to here in mainly the 19th century. They're a real problem for society, bringing crime and violence, and too many people just shrug their shoulders and say 'what can you do?`, which just makes them more brazen in...
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    Scarefest 2021

    In my experience, there is VERY good reason. They cause bother wherever they go.
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    Wicker Man - General Discussion - Part Two

    Interesting feedback. I genuinely had no idea. (although it's always been dark when we've ridden WM, so always toward the end of the day)
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    Wicker Man - General Discussion - Part Two

    Ah right. Not sure then. The tracks had been extra-oiled?? :D:D I've been on it 5 or 6 times previously, and it just seemed a lot faster than those other times (but memory can be a funny thing!)
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