Doublethink
TS Member
Hex...... And that's it for me. Only thing left that manages to capture a sense of "magic"
I know that Oblivion was the first dive coaster but others (Barron 1898 and Valkyria, particularly at night) manage to pull off a better "magic" pre drop moment than Oblivion, especially since I haven't been on with the mist running on Oblivion for years and the holding break is now so short that you don't get more than a second suspended over the pit. The whole theme of the ride feels so dated and tacky now that I just can't find any magic in the ride though it still is my second favourite ride at towersWhen you are at the top of Oblivion and the few seconds you are hanging over the edge
the Wickerman preshow
Duel when you first enter the building
I know that Oblivion was the first dive coaster but others (Barron 1898 and Valkyria, particularly at night) manage to pull off a better "magic" pre drop moment than Oblivion, especially since I haven't been on with the mist running on Oblivion for years and the holding break is now so short that you don't get more than a second suspended over the pit
Well then why you in a group forum about a place you don't even like?
Never had a bad day at towers. It's rained all day on a few occasions and we've still had a brilliant time. We keep going back so there must be some magic of sorts.
Staying away on really busy days is a good trick though.
The magic in the pricing of season tickets is still there. Only had to pay £65 for premium and even the original price of £75 is a bargain. Includes scarefest and parking so really is great value.
It would be very easy for it to be up there with the best parks to visit in Europe if it were just managed and developed a little differently and if the general day out was less unimaginatively commercial. At it’s heart it’s a beautiful park and has great rides.
The magic that Ug Land, Cred Street area and Duel (well Haunted House) had is totally dead now though and leaves a hole in the park
Even Enegylandia had more magic than towers last time I went- being waved though the gate by enthusiastic staff and mascots was a fantastic experience and seeing them do their closing ceremony as you walked out was great too even if the rest of the park was fairly tacky and full of Verkoma junior coaster.....It would be very easy for it to be up there with the best parks to visit in Europe if it were just managed and developed a little differently and if the general day out was less unimaginatively commercial. At it’s heart it’s a beautiful park and has great rides.
The magic that Ug Land, Cred Street area and Duel (well Haunted House) had is totally dead now though and leaves a hole in the park
Even Enegylandia had more magic than towers last time I went- being waved though the gate by enthusiastic staff and mascots was a fantastic experience and seeing them do their closing ceremony as you walked out was great too even if the rest of the park was fairly tacky and full of Verkoma junior coaster.....
Smiler opening day was the most magical day since the 90sbecause like most of us we became fans way before the decline? And remain passionate about what it was and the memories we had?
These time’s we talk about were probably before you were even born/ visiting the park.
It’s hard to describe if you weren’t there
True but value for money and long queues come along to make it harder to just have funBasically, a day at Alton is what you make of it with the company you go with and the memories you make.