Thorpe Park: General Discussion
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CoasterCrazyChris
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We can hope that this is just a short-term upgrade for the entrance before they completely redevelop it to coincide with the opening of a proper hotel around 2017.
But you never know with Thorpe Park (or any Merlin park for that matter), it could stay this way for another decade plus.
But you never know with Thorpe Park (or any Merlin park for that matter), it could stay this way for another decade plus.
KingNemesis
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It's a shame... Putting the time and effort into building a tate modern piece outside of a hotel only for it to be removed a few years later (Please say it gets removed a few years later)
If this had been like the concept art then perhaps it could have been a nice addition but this just looks awful.. I feel like Thorpe are trying to hard to build an image for themselves however they are making all of the wrong decisions in doing so. I have only visited this park once and that is because they have never done anything that would warrant a return visit from me!
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Dear god. That thing is hideous. I swear the concept showed it being built attached to the side of the containers? Maybe giving a reason why they're made of metal.
Anyway, I just hope this waste of space gets removed soon.
Anyway, I just hope this waste of space gets removed soon.
djtruefitt
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I think this was mentioned a few weeks back, but this summer Thorpe are having a wave surfer on the beach. It is currently being installed. No idea if this will be free or paid?
Photo from TPM:
Photo from TPM:
Dar
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Is that one of those body boarding things like they have in waterparks?
If so, why? Who goes to Thorpe with their swimming costume, and who would want to waste time on that when the queues for the rides will be disgustingly long because Thorpe don't know what throughput means?
If so, why? Who goes to Thorpe with their swimming costume, and who would want to waste time on that when the queues for the rides will be disgustingly long because Thorpe don't know what throughput means?
nemesis1994
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They are really fun as I had a go at xscape. They provide full swim suits as if you land in your trunks you could get injured they said although I don't think that is true. Knowing merlin you'll have to pay for it as they are really popular and bring in a lot of money.
CoasterCrazyChris
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Hold on a minute, isn't the beach supposed to be exclusively for families with younger children?
Why on earth then are they installing a wave surfer that will only appeal to teenagers; seems daft to me.
This really has become the year of cheap gimmicks and corner cutting for Thorpe Park "Resort".
Why on earth then are they installing a wave surfer that will only appeal to teenagers; seems daft to me.
This really has become the year of cheap gimmicks and corner cutting for Thorpe Park "Resort".
Craig
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By the looks of it that seems to be on the smaller of the two pools, the one which I haven't seen open for some time, so the families only rule on the other side I presume would still stand.
TheMan
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Compared to the shark and even ABL I don't think this is too bad. It's a fun little addition and makes a change from knocking each other off a pole with giant ear cleaners.
I can imagine it will prove to be a bit of a spectacle as well, something people will just want to watch - the wetsuit idea though, at Thorpe.... that doesn't appeal.
I can imagine it will prove to be a bit of a spectacle as well, something people will just want to watch - the wetsuit idea though, at Thorpe.... that doesn't appeal.
