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siralgenon
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Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
The van isn't the Ambulance used in the video - I looked back at the clip and the shape is quite different.
Dave said:It's an old fashioned ambulance, you can see the sign at the front.
Or it could be an ice cream van, that would be amusing if its got bog all to do with SW7 and was just one of the ice cream vans
The van isn't the Ambulance used in the video - I looked back at the clip and the shape is quite different.
Sammy
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Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
Because it is clearly an Ice Cream Van!! I mean, it's shaped exactly like an Ice Cream Van, believe you me, after TT@10, I know that van when I see it! I actually think Towers might just be doing this to have us on you know!
siralgenon said:Dave said:It's an old fashioned ambulance, you can see the sign at the front.
Or it could be an ice cream van, that would be amusing if its got bog all to do with SW7 and was just one of the ice cream vans
The van isn't the Ambulance used in the video - I looked back at the clip and the shape is quite different.
Because it is clearly an Ice Cream Van!! I mean, it's shaped exactly like an Ice Cream Van, believe you me, after TT@10, I know that van when I see it! I actually think Towers might just be doing this to have us on you know!
Josh
TS Member
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
I assume that all the theming was done indoors in a studio, so why would they move it outside while the paint was still wet? Surely they would let the paint dry properly so it would be alright outdoors before moving it to towers.
The cover is there simply because they don't want nosey enthusiasts taking pictures of it and ruining the surprise of what it is.
As for the ice cream vans, they are stored round the back of the medical centre, although it would be funny if someone from marketing thought 'hey, lets move an ice cream van into a car park and cover it up, just to see what the geeks say about it'
Joseph said:The reason why the tarpaulin would be over the van is to preserve paint so it doesn't wash off. It could have wet paint or recently dried paint on it.
I assume that all the theming was done indoors in a studio, so why would they move it outside while the paint was still wet? Surely they would let the paint dry properly so it would be alright outdoors before moving it to towers.
The cover is there simply because they don't want nosey enthusiasts taking pictures of it and ruining the surprise of what it is.
As for the ice cream vans, they are stored round the back of the medical centre, although it would be funny if someone from marketing thought 'hey, lets move an ice cream van into a car park and cover it up, just to see what the geeks say about it'
Rob
TS Team
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
I'd love it to be that! It would be even better if they went and dug out an old washing machine, and just plonked it in the car park where all the track is!
Josh said:As for the ice cream vans, they are stored round the back of the medical centre, although it would be funny if someone from marketing thought 'hey, lets move an ice cream van into a car park and cover it up, just to see what the geeks say about it'
I'd love it to be that! It would be even better if they went and dug out an old washing machine, and just plonked it in the car park where all the track is!
TheMan
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Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
Just to tidy up that last bit about the "fake" announcements.
It's not hard, put out a statement, or contact them through that forum with a desist notice.
There is no way, that anyone should be in any danger of loosing their jobs through an impersonator, it really is very simple. If they are, that is an awful management failure, and whomever sanctions that, is more dangerous to the company than some apparent eejit pretending to have taken a photo ;D
I just find the whole thing absolutely laughable - my only concern is, there are people here whom I respect for their long hard worked relationships with the towers, whom are actually discussing this with anything less than the disdain and humour which it deserves.
If it is a proper leak, it only counts as such if there are non-disclosure agreements signed - I've signed a few of those down the years, without one, towers have no right to do anything except lick their wounds and learn. Any blame passed is wholly inappropriate.
If he did sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, he can be sued, simple as that - there is no grey area here, he did or he didn't, and there are legal courses of action to take that are rock solid either way.
It isn't remotely ambiguous, very much black and white. You sign something or you don't, if he's a fraud, you put out a statement or contact them.
If he is related in some form to an employee, you find out whom, have they signed an Non-Disclosure Agreement?
I think it's nonsense I really do, and the talk of staff being sacked is a joke - if the company is run like that, seriously, 40k towers because I love you and I'll take the job ;D
Rocket science this ain't.
Just to tidy up that last bit about the "fake" announcements.
It's not hard, put out a statement, or contact them through that forum with a desist notice.
There is no way, that anyone should be in any danger of loosing their jobs through an impersonator, it really is very simple. If they are, that is an awful management failure, and whomever sanctions that, is more dangerous to the company than some apparent eejit pretending to have taken a photo ;D
I just find the whole thing absolutely laughable - my only concern is, there are people here whom I respect for their long hard worked relationships with the towers, whom are actually discussing this with anything less than the disdain and humour which it deserves.
If it is a proper leak, it only counts as such if there are non-disclosure agreements signed - I've signed a few of those down the years, without one, towers have no right to do anything except lick their wounds and learn. Any blame passed is wholly inappropriate.
If he did sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, he can be sued, simple as that - there is no grey area here, he did or he didn't, and there are legal courses of action to take that are rock solid either way.
It isn't remotely ambiguous, very much black and white. You sign something or you don't, if he's a fraud, you put out a statement or contact them.
If he is related in some form to an employee, you find out whom, have they signed an Non-Disclosure Agreement?
I think it's nonsense I really do, and the talk of staff being sacked is a joke - if the company is run like that, seriously, 40k towers because I love you and I'll take the job ;D
Rocket science this ain't.
Josh
TS Member
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
That would actually be brilliant! And it would show that the marketing team really do have a sense of humour!
Rob said:I'd love it to be that! It would be even better if they went and dug out an old washing machine, and just plonked it in the car park where all the track is!
That would actually be brilliant! And it would show that the marketing team really do have a sense of humour!
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
It looks EXACTLY like one of the park's ice cream vans, though why on earth they would not only cover it but fence it off in a place far from its usual resting spot in the Medical Centre car park is beyond me...
+1 for hoping this is an elaborate marketing joke
It looks EXACTLY like one of the park's ice cream vans, though why on earth they would not only cover it but fence it off in a place far from its usual resting spot in the Medical Centre car park is beyond me...
+1 for hoping this is an elaborate marketing joke
Rob
TS Team
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
They have done something similar before. Back in 2010 they put a bubble machine in the strobe room of TotT whilst it was being constructed and you could still see in through the windows! It was done purposely in the hope that we would see it, which we did, and discuss why it was there. There have been other 'wind ups' in the past also, I know that back on TTF they posted a few things on the forum claiming one thing or another purely as a joke to create speculation, I think one of the things was about the Black Hole tent. I know all this stuff as I was told it when we met a load of management at the end of the 2010 season in Margs having a few drinks!
They have done something similar before. Back in 2010 they put a bubble machine in the strobe room of TotT whilst it was being constructed and you could still see in through the windows! It was done purposely in the hope that we would see it, which we did, and discuss why it was there. There have been other 'wind ups' in the past also, I know that back on TTF they posted a few things on the forum claiming one thing or another purely as a joke to create speculation, I think one of the things was about the Black Hole tent. I know all this stuff as I was told it when we met a load of management at the end of the 2010 season in Margs having a few drinks!
TheMan
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Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
Good on them for having a great sense of humour and making it fun!!
Wouldn't surprise me if our TT imposter wasn't a plant given Rob's comments lol!!
I'll be gutted if it is as I'll have no chance of getting that job ;D
Good on them for having a great sense of humour and making it fun!!
Wouldn't surprise me if our TT imposter wasn't a plant given Rob's comments lol!!
I'll be gutted if it is as I'll have no chance of getting that job ;D
MattyH
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Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
Having run the numbers 5:14 through a highley expensive super computer I have reached the following possibilities A. It will Open on the 14th May 2013 B. It will have 14 inversions and 5 loops, C. There will be a total of 14 Inversions with a total of 5 inside D. All Or A mixture of Above
Having run the numbers 5:14 through a highley expensive super computer I have reached the following possibilities A. It will Open on the 14th May 2013 B. It will have 14 inversions and 5 loops, C. There will be a total of 14 Inversions with a total of 5 inside D. All Or A mixture of Above
Sammy
TS Team
Re: Secret Weapon 7 Discussion Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=A4QXhlU7m9A
UMMMM.... Guys?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=A4QXhlU7m9A
UMMMM.... Guys?
