RicketyCricket
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Is this their awful take on Disney's Go Away Green?
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Towers Loving Care
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venny
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Another colour from the B&Q end-of-line range. I’m not sure it’s as awful some, but apart from the questionable colour choice, it’s also a shame to see yet another example of downgrading the detail of every single bit of the park’s painting.
In this instance the stars have disappeared, which I think used to add a subtle touch of magic. It’s perhaps no surprise though given the debacle we’ve witnessed on Towers Streey, the corporate vandalism of the car park monorail station mural and the wanton destruction of Splash Landings’ original, much richer and more subtle colour scheme.
In this instance the stars have disappeared, which I think used to add a subtle touch of magic. It’s perhaps no surprise though given the debacle we’ve witnessed on Towers Streey, the corporate vandalism of the car park monorail station mural and the wanton destruction of Splash Landings’ original, much richer and more subtle colour scheme.
Buying a selection of paint colours in bulk / or this seasons colours at B&Q probably does not qualify for any bulk discount. Hence we get the "nice" selection of paints on special offer used at Towers.
You have to give them some credit I guess - cheapest option would be woodchip wallpaper & magnolia paint. Hold on... let's not give them too many ideas, as the accommodation offer will need some regular refurbishment, doubtless all times to coincide with a B&Q Bank Holiday weekend 10% off special offer to get supplies in.
You have to give them some credit I guess - cheapest option would be woodchip wallpaper & magnolia paint. Hold on... let's not give them too many ideas, as the accommodation offer will need some regular refurbishment, doubtless all times to coincide with a B&Q Bank Holiday weekend 10% off special offer to get supplies in.
Poopoohead
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Be interesting to see what the room refurbs are like in splash!
Austin Towers
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It's better than nothing.
On second thoughts it's not !
On second thoughts it's not !
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This was posted on FB a few days ago, looks like more work is being done to the blade,
Well it's good to see that #PrayForBlade has worked once again!
As for the Monorail station, I mean I'll wait to see what it looks like in person but it does appear to be rather garish.
Steve74
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In this case I think all they've done is stripped and resprayed the components. That company is a metal finishing company specialising in shot blasting, powder coating and spray painting based in Burton on Trent.
It's good to see that Towers are using a local company though.
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To the skip!
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ChristmasPud
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I think it's fantastic it's getting a more thorough refurbishment rather than take the easy option and bin it.
Chessington's swinging ship is/was rumoured to be shutting soon too, cheaper to bin than to refurbish it. Like an old car, the longer you don't service it properly the more expensive any problem is to resolve. Hopefully they follow Alton Towers' example now.
Chessington's swinging ship is/was rumoured to be shutting soon too, cheaper to bin than to refurbish it. Like an old car, the longer you don't service it properly the more expensive any problem is to resolve. Hopefully they follow Alton Towers' example now.
dickie001x
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I don’t think Chessington’s ship will be going anywhere soon as it was removed from its location and was dumped near Market Square for a few months last year while they did some kind of work on it. It didn’t open until mid-May I don’t think. It was also available over Xmas during their Xmas Tale events (along with Vampire! - unbelievable!). Let us pray.
Lifetime of a modern vessel is about 25 – 30 years [i.e a real ship]
http://www.shippipedia.com/life-cycle-of-a-ship/
Blade is already well past that.
http://www.shippipedia.com/life-cycle-of-a-ship/
Blade is already well past that.
DistortAMG
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This is nothing like a real ship both in it's design and construction. Couldn't be further apart in fact. Remember also, ships are subject to harsh marine environments for the entirety of their life span. Blade is not.
Blade would not even float.
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