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Hid said:
Maybe first step is to actually see if the ride can be repaired before going forward with the rest then move on no use doing the building if the ride itself doesn't work
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And who argued that? Not me? So I am not sure what point you are trying to make there?

For months, the argument has been that there is lots of work going on inside the ride and it is coming back imminently. Even though it has been pretty apparent that nothing major has been happening around the ride.....that's the basis for the argument being put forward here.

No one has or is arguing that they might be testing stuff to see the feasibility of bringing the ride back. I have not seen that argument anywhere.

Welcome to the debate 😀. You seem a little lost. So (excuse the pun) i've corrected your course and compass for you.
 
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Hid said:
Does anyone actually remember how long Pirates Adventure took to construct before 1990
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It was around 18 months. The majority of that time, as with any dark ride, being filling the building up with all the scenes, scenery and everything Pirates. Creating the building and boat system was relatively short.

With any ride of this type, be it Disney or Drayton, the biggest portion of construction is the part of actually installing all the scenery and show elements.
 
There's always going to be maintence work happening, it's a building sat not being used, or used in a minimal way. But that doesn't mean it doesn't need maintaining. If something big was happening it would be blatantly obvious, there would be a big construction team on site. I'm sure they will use the building (or site) at some point. But at the moment I don't think they're in any great rush.
I'm honestly at the point where I wish they'd do something with it, or knock it down so we don't have to go in the 'pirates adventure is coming back' cycle every 6-12 months. When something is actually happening it will be blatantly obvious.
 
I think everything they do inside the pirate adventure building has been done in house. Like I bet every 12 months the compressors are worked on and passed off. They really need to sort the building out as every year the theming around the building is slowly rotting away and could fall off at anytime like it did during the storms during Christmas 2 years ago.
 
Themeparksandy1981 said:
I think everything they do inside the pirate adventure building has been done in house. Like I bet every 12 months the compressors are worked on and passed off. They really need to sort the building out as every year the theming around the building is slowly rotting away and could fall off at anytime like it did during the storms during Christmas 2 years ago.
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Doing whatever they are doing in house is probably why the castle turrets fell off in the first place.
 
First visit since 2018 yesterday. Let's start with the positives.

The Wave does feel like an improvement on Shockwave. It's now a solid entry-level thrill coaster for those guests looking to make the step up.
Maelstrom is still an excellent standout flat ride and one of the best in the country.
The hotel's cleanliness is solid, and winding down with a drink in the garden at the back is lovely. The play equipment being set away in the woods makes for a nice touch, giving the kids that little sense of adventure.
The hotel beds are very comfy.
The hotel breakfast, whilst not perfect, is far superior to that found in the other Staffordshire theme park resort hotels.
Gold Rush is a good family coaster.

The negatives:

I entered through the car parking barrier in the morning, which was up, leading to confusion at multiple touchpoints about whether I needed a ticket or not to leave. Hotel guest? No ticket required. Oh, you booked through Booking.com? No perks for you, cough up. Oh you don't have a ticket because the barrier was up? That's fine, don't pay but you'll need to press the help button to leave. Oh your car is arriving at the barrier ready for you to press the help button? Sure thing, I'll automatically raise for you. Eh?

You're a hotel guest? Great! Come on in early and enjoy your perks! Oh, you booked through Booking.com? No perks for you. Actually, no, come on in 10 minutes early. We won't scan everyone's ticket, though, so any neanderthal could theoretically just walk in.

Capacity and operations leave a lot to be desired.

Gold Rush on one train on a weekend whilst the second train sits in pieces at the top of the hillside.

Gold Rush's op with the Blackpool-esque "I want to get home, hurry the hell up" announcements towards the end of the day after a day of not being arsed to have any urgency.

The god-awful use of AI on Aceelerator's building and The Haunting entrance signs.

The lake. Genuine question, how many seconds would it take for a human body to dissolve when falling into it? Same for the lake by Pirate's.

Abandoned dark ride buildings. What a horrendous visual.

The state of the food outlets. Dripping wasp traps. Dead insects cobwebbed to 5* hygiene rating signs.

Sheriff Showdown is just mind-numbing. A high-capacity indoor flat ride would be preferable.

Fireworks in the daylight against a backdrop of mish-mashed tunes? No thanks.


Also, could I have some clarity from anyone who implied Vikings was the best area since sliced bread when it opened please? I'd like to understand how anyone can come to this conclusion.

Sadly I don't think I'll be bothering with Drayton for a long time now unless they really invest in something significant or make a drastic overhaul.
 
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