AT86
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No. It usually closes at 7pm on Scarefest, but closing early at Oktoberfest is new.
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Ride Availability/Operations 2022-24
- Thread starter Ethan
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No. It usually closes at 7pm on Scarefest, but closing early at Oktoberfest is new.
I thought so! They can’t be using the “closes at dusk” rule here, so it looks like more ride availability cut backs.
That’s your lot kids, time to leave…
Dave
TS Founding Member
If this was the only cut I would probably go with it as CBeebies is always dead after 5pm (it’s target audience don’t really stay up that late). But it’s a bit under the radar and linked into other cuts so pfft!
Matt N
TS Member
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I heard that Galactica was being operated in the same manner as Oblivion, wherein one station is now the default and two station operation, when it occurs, only occurs between 12pm and 4pm.
Squiggs
TS Team
Cheeky, but then that's a season of cuts for you!
To be fair. Best season ever… wasn’t defined as to, for whom
I’m not getting why people keep bringing the best season ever thing up. What you expect them to say worst season ever. Great marketing that would be
Dave
TS Founding Member
Because it was ironic.
Squiggs
TS Team
Because it was an extremely poor approach to marketing. Literally no one needed for them to say it would be the best season ever, and by the time it was said, it is likely they already knew that the season was heading south.
It is a real issue with Merlin's marketing strategy more generally, the over reliance on superlatives. They seem to really struggle with marketing anything that isn't the biggest or best in some regard, which often leads them to make these sorts of bizarre claims. It would be way better if they focused on marketing what they actually have, rather than making up something that will quickly be revealed to be nonsense.
It is a real issue with Merlin's marketing strategy more generally, the over reliance on superlatives. They seem to really struggle with marketing anything that isn't the biggest or best in some regard, which often leads them to make these sorts of bizarre claims. It would be way better if they focused on marketing what they actually have, rather than making up something that will quickly be revealed to be nonsense.
Do you not remember “ Rita: Queen of speed your best Alton towers ride ever” that was also a nonsense claim but it probably got people excited and increased the hype
For large numbers of the public, rita is the best coaster at the Towers because they love fast launches more than anything else.
I know two young 'uns who still go on about that launch years later.
And back to the best season ever, I knew that was highly unlikely for myself and another half a million or so punters who rely heavily on the skyride.
Dodgy operations worsened by a lack of reasonable access.
Merlin ableism at its finest.
Beat that drum.
I know two young 'uns who still go on about that launch years later.
And back to the best season ever, I knew that was highly unlikely for myself and another half a million or so punters who rely heavily on the skyride.
Dodgy operations worsened by a lack of reasonable access.
Merlin ableism at its finest.
Beat that drum.
Dave
TS Founding Member
Saying your ride is “the best ever” is fine, it’s subjective anyway.
Saying this is going to be the best season ever then running with the operations and cuts they have is a little silly.
GooseOnTheLoose
TS Member
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"The best-laid plans of Merlin park execs oft' go awry."
Closed due to weather delay. What else could it be
BarryZola
TS Member
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