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[2024] Nemesis Reborn: Construction and Speculation
Ryan
TS Member
Because the red dye isn't used anymore?
Unfortunately my knowledge of the plant life of the pit ends around 2011
RicketyCricket
TS Member
I think it's obvious why they stopped the red water.
A 1.5 litre bottle of Ribena now costs £2.70.
A 1.5 litre bottle of Ribena now costs £2.70.
AT86
TS Member
And if they were buying it out of their own vending machines it’d be more like £22.70.
hodgey
TS Member
You wouldn’t know if it was Ribena because the label will have faded from sitting in the vendo since pre 2018 (if you are lucky)
Craig
TS Administrator
We could go around forever as to why the red dye disappeared, as we have done in the many previous discussions on this subject.
The question was whether the many rumours floating around about the effects of the dye are urban myths or not. The only public fact we have is that the falls stopped being dyed. There's absolutely zero verifiable proof out there of the effects of water being released, such as plants being dyed or anything else that's floating around. I'd be cautious of believing that to be honest, based on the fact that the moss and rocks etc surrounding the area didn't really get stained despite being submersed in it.
But anyway, since we don't have proof of anything after all these years and we're over a page into discussion just about the falls just based off what people have heard, I doubt we're likely going to get anywhere with discussion, so we're best moving on I think
The question was whether the many rumours floating around about the effects of the dye are urban myths or not. The only public fact we have is that the falls stopped being dyed. There's absolutely zero verifiable proof out there of the effects of water being released, such as plants being dyed or anything else that's floating around. I'd be cautious of believing that to be honest, based on the fact that the moss and rocks etc surrounding the area didn't really get stained despite being submersed in it.
But anyway, since we don't have proof of anything after all these years and we're over a page into discussion just about the falls just based off what people have heard, I doubt we're likely going to get anywhere with discussion, so we're best moving on I think
Ryan
TS Member
I suppose one 'benefit' of Nemesis having a second construction period, is the chance for enthusiasts to go over every single element of the attraction in minute detail - quite interesting to see an older ride get so much attention again...but my lord this thread is going to be a monster come 2024, even with @Craig and Co valiantly trying to stop things going out of control
Craig
TS Administrator
What about Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis?
It'll just be fencing most likely and still accessible from that side. It's too much of a bottleneck on the other side, and they'll likely want to keep the coffee shop open too for the time being.
jmc
TS Member
I resent using the clickbaity drone videos as a source however if you observe the most recent one, you will see what looks like the beginnings of semi permanent fencing being installed around the helix, past the photo booth and up past the Coffee shop. I imagine it will have some Towers vinyl special added to it ready for the season.
Steve74
TS Member
You been drinking that red dye?!
RIPCorky
TS Member
Knowing AT they'll probably just remove Blade instead
mo237
TS Member
Apoligies about going on about the dye again, but some of you might find this lovely video from 2012 interesting:
From: https://youtu.be/bNp3C28eW_Q
That red dye sure looks spicy, although the bags remind me of undiluted strawberry slush (gross)!
From: https://youtu.be/bNp3C28eW_Q
That red dye sure looks spicy, although the bags remind me of undiluted strawberry slush (gross)!
djtruefitt
TS Team
A wall has started to be built around the site now, ready for when the park opens next weekend for its first buy out weekend. I guess they’ll probably add some banners or posters soon. The fence is actually a lot closer to the ride than I imagined, pretty much just along it’s usual ride area fence near Galactica and coffee lounge.
I’m guessing they don’t need to room around that end of the ride for foundations and supports to go in, and then they’ll do the track work at that end of the site later in the year.
The fence is actually a lot closer to the ride than I imagined, pretty much just along it’s usual ride area fence near Galactica and coffee lounge.
I’m guessing they don’t need to room around that end of the ride for foundations and supports to go in, and then they’ll do the track work at that end of the site later in the year.
A proper wall was always going to be needed for Health & Safety reasons - I would expect banners and/or posters to be added, possibly a construction window or two also, as these both Wicker-Man & Air construction fences had these.
Do remember that some enthusiasts (mainly ones with websites covering Air's build) were making unauthorised visits onto the Air construction site with their cameras. No way can Towers risk anything like this nowadays for reasons obvious. If some idiot were to gain access to the site and slip fall (some nice deep holes on Nemesis) you can imagine the headlines in the press when they got hold of it, just because it is an Alton Towers "safety" story that makes good headlines.
Danny
TS Contributor
Given the ease of access to drone photography/videography, I can't imagine this being an issue.