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2026: General Discussion

GooseOnTheLoose said:
If a multi-national corporation has started taking strategic business advice from vloggers, we're definitely doomed.

The suggestion to open Wicker Man has been floating around this forum for weeks. It's a well documented phenomenon that content creators scour these pages for "research" and then present the community consensus as their own unique insight.
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Though we do know that at least Paulton's read this site, as you may fondly remember their reference at the Fan Day event (as well as actually posting) ;)

Perhaps the mighty brainstorm of TS should produce our own vlog content with the ultimate aim of wielding enough industry power to manifest our dreams. By 2028 we could have a Flying Theatre in the AT disabled car park!
 
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Bowser said:
Though we do know that at least Paulton's read this site, as you may fondly remember their reference at the Fan Day event (as well as actually posting) ;)

Perhaps the mighty brainstorm of TS should produce our own vlog content with the ultimate aim of wielding enough industry power to manifest our dreams. By 2028 we could have a Flying Cinema in the AT disabled car park!
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"Fondly" is certainly one word for it. Being publicly gaslit by Lawrence Mancey regarding their accommodation plans, only for him to submit the planning application six months later, has given me trust issues that no amount of Storm Chaser ERT can heal.

He is not the Messiah; he is a very naughty boy.

I must inject a tiny shard of pedantry regarding their forum presence (I have a reputation to maintain after all). The "Paultons Park" account which graced us with its presence was almost operated by their bright eyed PR agency, not the High Command themselves.

As for the Flying Theatre in the car park... There's stronger correlational evidence which suggests that the Operations team at Alton Towers pays attention to @Ash's recommendations, compared to any made by The Relevant Media®. Let's not forget how long he campaigned for "A Very Merry Hexmas" and The Curse At Alton Manor Christmas overlays!
 
While maybe Parks should take some advice and suggestions from enthusiasts and public. it should always be filtered through business and strategic sense. I personally think all the dark rides should be open over winter as it just makes sense as each can operate comfortably in any weather
 
I have done a number of dark rides in the middle of a British winter.
Both Goldmine (W&G) and the Space Invader were very, very cold indeed.
The added windchill of the coaster in the dark was downright nasty.
Comfortably is very much the wrong word.
 
Secret Weapon said:
I might be completely wrong, but I wonder if Alton Towers decided to open Wicker Man in February due to Theme Park Worldwide’s video from earlier this week, in which he suggested opening Wicker Men for the Pirate Takeover event (see link below at the 33:56 mark) – or whether it was simply a case of great minds thinking alike!
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No. Shaun wasn’t the only content creator to say this, and people have suggested it for as long as the pirate takeover has been an event.

Spinball wasn’t able to open so they managed to get wicker open.
 
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