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2019: General Discussion
Laura91
TS Member
Looks like the rapids are closed today
Didn’t someone mention they’re only opening on the weekends for a while?
D4n
TS Member
Looks like the rapids are closed today
The rapids are open today. 15 minute queue or thereabouts. RideTimes is wrong.
I think whoever said it was on about Thorpe’s.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?
Check your messages please.So you're complaining that your wait time has been somewhat extended over everyone else's being reduced by ensuring every seat is filled?
D4n
TS Member
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
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If you go on maps streetview they have AT from 2009 - was intresting to look round
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.Where there actually some rides open back then?
imanautie
TS Member
That's assuming the parks insurance company hasn't figured out what the park were up to!Are we not scheduled another fire soon, I vote the FB station!
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AT86
TS Member
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://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/business/as-businesses-need-help-sell-2710950
WickerManiac
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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
TS Member
Wonder what “competitive salary” for such a role is?
So is Ian heading for retirement or another role at Towers / Merlin?
And they really still believe Towers is the
And they really still believe Towers is the
jewel in the Merlin Crown
WickerManiac
TS Member
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.
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He was up until last year iircI thought Justin Platt managed RTPs?
It’s better than nothing, good to see it continues for 2019I notice that Alton Towers unique flair for attention to detail extends to their website too.
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