thefatone said:
They're restricted by the amount of hours they can work on the site, as per the conditions set on them by the planning council.
That isn't something I'd considered actually. (Though no doubt, only one part of this phrase will be quoted by people hell bent on arguing with me). That can't help either, I bet there are some nightmare like conditions within the planning documents on building levels.
Oh (I HATE MERLIN - there you go a soundbite for those who wish to take me out of context...)
James said:
You've got to remember as each day passes Alton Towers are spending more and more money for this construction, so they will be doing their absolute best to ensure if all gets finished as soon as possible.
I get the impression James it isn't Tower's budget issue, and that the teams are entirely separate as has been used to explain to me multiple times why The Smiler came before The Sanctuary etc. This would make sense, to have the big investments run by the evil overlords (
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I still don't entirely buy that Towers have been given enough support through this - that's my opinion, I'm sticking with it based on what feels right to me.
I do have to wonder though, to what degree noise/time restrictions have played in keeping them going at it full pelt - both times I was there, that was not happening. As I say, it's not the Great Pyramid they are building here lol
. Complex coaster? Yes. But in the grand scheme of things, it's pretty small when you consider what gets built and how quickly nowadays.
(Ironic how my ironic post words up there became relevant ha-ha! I didn't even have to post this - wow some of you guys are psychic wooot!)
aru said:
TheMan said:
aru said:
Pouring concrete in the cold and wet, lifting heavy ride components with high winds and working with a very complex design has made the whole construction process look sluggish. I have noticed that some people are saying that the park has not put enough workers on to get the thing built. :S
No. I didnt say the park. I said Merlin needed to back th park further and get a huge team on site 7 days a week to throw this thing up. This isnt the Great Pyramid or The Empire State Building lol!
It is complex for a UK coaster yes, but on the grand scale of building projects, hardly right up there is it?
Consider it from a perspective outside of it being a coaster. I am.
Sorry, what have Merlin got to do with this?
I paid attention to some seemingly more knowledgeable posters than I am, in how the construction works and who is actually in charge. You aren't the only person with construction knowledge and they are not building a wind turbine.
What has Merlin got to do with a project being built by them?
Gosh, I don't know.