2019: General Discussion

[RoyJess]

Looks like the rapids are closed today

 

[Laura91]

Looks like the rapids are closed today

Didn’t someone mention they’re only opening on the weekends for a while?

 

[Tibble]

If you go on maps streetview they have AT from 2009 - was intresting to look round

Did someone say that they have upped the intensity of them a bit? Or was that just whilst they were running with staff on?

 

[D4n]

Looks like the rapids are closed today

The rapids are open today. 15 minute queue or thereabouts. RideTimes is wrong.

 

[spinba11]

If you go on maps streetview they have AT from 2009 - was intresting to look round

Did someone say that they have upped the intensity of them a bit? Or was that just whilst they were running with staff on?

I think whoever said it was on about Thorpe’s.

 

[spinba11]

So you're complaining that your wait time has been somewhat extended over everyone else's being reduced by ensuring every seat is filled?

Check your messages please.

 

[D4n]

If you go on maps streetview they have AT from 2009 - was intresting to look round

Did someone say that they have upped the intensity of them a bit? Or was that just whilst they were running with staff on?

Can confirm the ones at Towers are certainly not more intense, and a lot of the rapids aren't working (along with waterfall).

I think the above poster is correct in saying this referred to Thorpe if anywhere.

 

[Matt.GC]

If you go on maps streetview they have AT from 2009 - was intresting to look round

Where there actually some rides open back then?

 

[spinba11]

Where there actually some rides open back then?

The sky ride wasn’t, the CCL station is a ruin on street view due to the July fire.

 

[Britford]

Are we not scheduled another fire soon, I vote the FB station!

 

[imanautie]

Are we not scheduled another fire soon, I vote the FB station!

That's assuming the parks insurance company hasn't figured out what the park were up to!

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[AT86]

Ian Crabbe recently spoke at the local business awards, details here if it interests anyone.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/business/as-businesses-need-help-sell-2710950

 

[WickerManiac]

Ian Crabbe recently spoke at the local business awards, details here if it interests anyone.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/business/as-businesses-need-help-sell-2710950

https://merlin.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/5/home/requisition/2712?c=merlin

 

[Poopoohead]

Wonder what “competitive salary” for such a role is?

 

[ringo]

So is Ian heading for retirement or another role at Towers / Merlin?

And they really still believe Towers is the

jewel in the Merlin Crown

 

[WickerManiac]

So is Ian heading for retirement or another role at Towers / Merlin?

And they really still believe Towers is the

It is rumoured that he is being promoted to Managing Director of Resort Theme Parks, taking over from Fiona Eastwood.

In essence, he will have full accountability for all of Merlin's RTPs.

 

[Matt N]

I thought Justin Platt managed RTPs?

 

[ringo]

I thought Justin Platt managed RTPs?

He was up until last year iirc

 

[AT86]

I notice that Alton Towers unique flair for attention to detail extends to their website too.

 

[ringo]

I notice that Alton Towers unique flair for attention to detail extends to their website too.

It’s better than nothing, good to see it continues for 2019