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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion

    I agree that it's largely the GPs responsibility, but there were always staff stood right next to you telling you to maintain distance, whilst being stood about 6inches away from you. They weren't asking group sizes and directing you to seats on rides accordingly, we regularly got sat next to a...
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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion

    I went to the Pleasure Beach on Friday and whilst the weather was lovely Valhalla, Grand National, Flying Machines and the Big One were all closed. I knew Valhalla would be closed but gutted about the rest. Was especially annoying as I was with friends that had never been before. Very small...
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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion

    Hey guys, I'm going on Friday to the Pleasure Beach with two friends that have never been before. What's it like with covid at the moment? I'm hoping it should be quiet, with minimal waits. My main worry is that it'll be so quiet that they dont open some of the coasters... Sad I wont get to show...
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    TBC: SW9 Speculation

    I imagine a dark ride coaster would be cheaper than a regular outdoor coaster, no? You don't have to theme it as much as you cant actually see the coaster itself...
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    TBC: SW9 Speculation

    It's a shame really because everyone is saying on here the same thing about needing flats and non-coaster additions, but the majority of park goers aren't enthusiasts and a fancy TV advert for a new coaster WILL bring in more people. At the end of the day they're a business and a new coaster...
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    TBC: SW9 Speculation

    I guess that makes sense. But there's definitely something to be said for taking risks - if they just play it safe and build on nice little flat parcels of land then everything feels safe and unexciting. Whilst I dont like The Ultimate at LWV (Yorkshire park for those that don't know it) for how...
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    TBC: SW9 Speculation

    It might only be two big drops but most coasters are built around that, no? Big initial drop and then a secondary one. Its the stuff you do with all the momentum that makes it fun. They could have built/dug tunnels, barrel rolls, loads of near miss points, twists and turns etc. The size of the...
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    TBC: SW9 Speculation

    Everyone, including AT staff, seem to talk about this fabled cross valley coaster and everyone seems to think its a great idea. Can I maybe ask a stupid question, but if its such a great idea and everyone wants it, why haven't they built it? There must be really big reasons or they'd have done...
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    Quick Questions

    Hi everyone, quick question. I'm hoping to visit the Towers later in the year with a friend and his deaf boyfriend. The boyfriend has a hearing dog and whilst I know from the Tower's website that the dog will be allowed in, he's concerned that one of the three of us will have to sit out of each...
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    Quick Questions

    Hi guys, looking at planning a trip to Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, having a day at each. Was thinking of the first week in June, from people's experience do you think they'll be busy? Slightly nervous of school trips. Its the only trip I'll get to go to either park this year so don't want to...
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    2016: Theme Park Developments

    While new big rides are great, both for fans like us and marketing, I would much prefer they spent a good few million on a load of good flat rides. There are hardly any and I think the balance of coasters to flats is really off. It just means that there are huge queues everywhere and the day...
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    Broken Effects

    I didnt go to the Towers until 3years ago, and I thought it was fantastic. I'd only ever been to Flamingo Land before that as it was much closer, and until I visited the Towers I didnt realise why theme parks were called THEME parks. I was really impresed with the effects and raved to all my...
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    2016: Theme Park Developments

    As good as the secret weapons are, I would much prefer Alton to spend a good few million on buying a load of good flat rides instead one year. When you consider the size of the park and the number of visitors it really doesn't have the number of rides that it should. Therefore it means all the...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Does anyone know whether when a train stalls they forcibly drag it round the rest of the track, or somehow unbolt it from the track? If its at the bat-wing then (if memory serves) they would just have to get it to the crest of the following corkscrew and that would take it to the 2nd lift, right?
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Oh I'm not saying they don't, that's just what Mr B or Mr M (cant remember) said about Nemesis. But once a week isn't good...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Surely If it keeps stalling in the same place then it will continue to do it in the same kind of weather conditions? Its just gravity after all that controls it, and if there isn't enough force to take it past the element then it will roll back each time, no? Reminds me of something I read...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Great photos :) I'm really impressed with the landscaping. I always knew they would do a good job, but you can forget how much of a change a bit or turf, a few rocks and a bunch of plants can have! Also loving the Marmaliser, think they've really put a a lot of effort into it. My only concern...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2 I'm liking the look of the centre base for the marmaliser :) On seeing a close up photo im guessing they're going to have quite a big base as if you look the hazard yellow stripes dont go to the ground, so I assume the base...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2 I'm still fairly confident there is more to this ride than just most inversions. I know that is a big claim in its self, but not as big as they hyped. My basis for this is the game. Not sure how much we can be sure of from the...
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    [The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

    Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2 I think the trailer video is brilliant, but the fact that it doesn't contain even a single shot of a train makes me even more sure there is much more to be revealed. They must be having to pay the people testing it a lot to be...
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