Flamingo Land: General Discussion

[James Watkins]

It’s now been confirmed to be called ‘Sik’, in honour of the local clothing brand ‘Sik Silk’

The owners are mates apparently.

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-flamingo-land-roller-coaster-24104725

 

[Matt N]

It's... original, I guess!

I'm not a huge fan, if I'm being honest, but I'm sure it'll grow on me over time. Names tend to sound weird at first and then stick a bit more as time goes on.

 

[Skyscraper]

It’s now been confirmed to be called ‘Sik’, in honour of the local clothing brand ‘Sik Silk’

The owners are mates apparently.

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-flamingo-land-roller-coaster-24104725

I'd take Inversion over that any day.

 

[WickerWonder18]

Are we taking the mic here or is it actually going to be called "Sik"?

 

[dazza4783]

To be fair, I don't think the name is any more unusual for a rollercoaster than "The Smiler", or "Th13teen". It will grow on people.

 

[Matt N]

Are we taking the mic here or is it actually going to be called "Sik"?

No, that is actually the name!

 

[Danny]

The Busch Gardens of the UK.

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

That’s an absolutely terrible name, I thought that they were just going to have some kind of sponsorship with Sik Silk (and name the coaster something like “Inversion sponsored by Sik Silk). That name is just laughable.

 

[BigShadowtinytree]

The name makes me think of vomit, very appealing.

Inversion although not very inspired would have been a fine name for it imo.

 

[Skyscraper]

The name makes me think of vomit, very unappealing.

Inversion although not very inspired would have been a fine name for it imo.

Fixed it for you.
And yes, Inversion would've been fine.

 

[BigShadowtinytree]

Fixed it for you.
And yes, Inversion would've been fine.

It was sarcasm but I guess that doesn’t translate very well over the internet

 

[Skyscraper]

It was sarcasm but I guess that doesn’t translate very well over the internet

In seriousness, the name does make me think of . Partly why I don't like it.

 

[Willemgorman1]

The worst name they could’ve gone with. I actually liked the name Invers10n. It would’ve made good marketing and kerch but no they just called it sik

 

[Rob]

Inversion would have been a pretty bad name. Sik makes Inversion sound like one of the best coaster names ever thought of.

Terrible. It stinks of middle aged/older park executives thinking that they are going to be cool and "down with the kids".

 

[Sazzle]

I wonder if they were thinking of the (now pretty defunct) colloquialism "that's sick!". I can't imagine the reception from worldwide enthusiasts when they come across that on RCDB...! FlamingoLand have had a small penchant for odd names - Mumbo Jumbo & Flip Flop anyone?

Plus note: the water dummies look like they had a great time!

 

[Skyscraper]

I wonder if they were thinking of the (now pretty defunct) colloquialism "that's sick!". I can't imagine the reception from worldwide enthusiasts when they come across that on RCDB...! FlamingoLand have had a small penchant for odd names - Mumbo Jumbo & Flip Flop anyone?

Plus note: the water dummies look like they had a great time!

I think to many visitors it'll just be "the 10 looper", especially as Mingo have referred to it as '10 inversion coaster". It's even marked on the park map as that.

 

[JAperson]

Sik is not a sick name but rather a name that makes me feel sick, rubbish name. I thought they might've gone with something jubilee related, would have made perfect marketing sense, jubilee inversion anyone? That would have been a bad name but still sik is perhaps the worst coaster name I have ever seen, it's worst than Icon.

 

[Enter Valhalla]

Do people use the word “sick” in that context anymore though? I’ve not heard it for years (perhaps because I’m getting old) so if that is the plan, I’d say they’re about 10 years out of date.

 

[JAperson]

Do people use the word “sick” in that context anymore though? I’ve not heard it for years (perhaps because I’m getting old) so if that is the plan, I’d say they’re about 10 years out of date.

I hear it very occasionally, it's not the norm anymore but it does occasionally happen.

 

[John_P]

So if you go and the coaster isn't operating is it a sik burn?