2018: Wicker Man - General Discussion - SPOILERS! - Part One

[Bert2theSpark]

If the theming structures are built as planned, they could replicate masts and the coaster could resemble a wrecked ship. That could work with a pirate/African theme.

It's probably how the woodie got through Merlin.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Yeah.... I can't see any park building a coaster with a theme that has anything related to the word "crash"...

 

[shawnoc]

Especially near an airport

 

[Towerslover]

The word to describe how I feel about SW8 is concerned...

 

[smudge]

Because construction hasn't started or because it may be pants?

It will be OK, it's a new custom coaster at Towers. Think Th13teen - Th13teen is OK, it's a pretty sound coaster. I cant imagine this being anything more though unfortunately.

 

[andeyhart]

Because construction hasn't started or because it may be pants?

It will be OK, it's a new custom coaster at Towers. Think Th13teen - Th13teen is OK, it's a pretty sound coaster. I cant imagine this being anything more though unfortunately.

Exactly this - everything about this feels like Th13teen made out of wood. Should be fun and hopefully themed to a high standard, but nothing too Earth shattering.

 

[UserDeleted]

Another theory for them not starting yet is that hefty fine they received the other week.

 

[Rob]

The fine should be absorbed by Merlin (Merlin Attractions Ltd have been prosecuted and not Alton Towers), I can't imagine it will have any impact on SW8.

 

[Martin]

That "hefty fine" is about a week's profit for Merlin.

 

[UserDeleted]

I suppose so but then why are they so tight?

 

[andeyhart]

Because they always have been, even before the crash. Realistically, they could have had all five closed rides open this year. They are just one of those big companies (and they're certainly not the only one) who have a somewhat aggressive stance on making as much money as possible, yet at the same time minimising costs to the point where they don't have enough staff to run all their attractions.

 

[Leah]

I suppose so but then why are they so tight?

The fine wasn't the main financial impact of the crash. The fall in visitors would have been the reason for the cuts.

 

[UserDeleted]

The fine wasn't the main financial impact of the crash. The fall in visitors would have been the reason for the cuts.

I know this... but I was saying it's another theory. Like the theory of the conversion of sterling to dollar.

It's another expense they weren't expecting to have before the accident.

 

[djtruefitt]

As far as I am aware Merlin haven't even signed off the ride yet or the budgets for it which will be why nothing has happened yet.

All we know is the Flume could have been opened all season, and the same applies for Loggers Leap at Thorpe.

 

[Bert2theSpark]

I found this in the Roller Coaster restaurant looks like SW8's entrance to me. All the other pictures are named but this one just says 'sign'.

 

[Jonathan]

I found this in the Roller Coaster restaurant looks like SW8's entrance to me. All the other pictures are named but this one just says 'sign'.

Erm, that looks like a concept for the baggage hold area of Th13teen to me.

 

[Dar]

Looks like the thirteen entrance, but with stairs?

 

[Ted]

Is that not where you hand you bags over on Th13teen?

 

[Towerslover]

All we know is the Flume could have been opened all season, and the same applies for Loggers Leap at Thorpe.

Yes but that would have cost money

I like how th13teen and the smiler have baggage hold point, single rider queue to main queue

Anyways back on track!

The flume site looks pretty tragic and a bit scary.

 

[Burbs]

I found this in the Roller Coaster restaurant looks like SW8's entrance to me. All the other pictures are named but this one just says 'sign'.

That's Thirteen concept art. Sorry.