Wicker Man - General Discussion - Part Two

[AstroDan]

Any 'stop-start shuffle' is the ride's programming.

I guess when you have a woodie, it isn't moved as precisely due to the lack of kicker wheels. So it's all gravity, therefore the station brakes have an acutely exact job to do. See Grand National as an example. Now THAT is a station shuffle.

 

[Rick]

See Grand National as an example. Now THAT is a station shuffle.

The 'dad dance' of the coaster world.

 

[DaveWWFC]

Anyone know what time Wicker Man opened today?

 

[AstroDan]

Anyone know what time Wicker Man opened today?

I believe it opened roughly on time.

 

[Matt N]

I believe it opened roughly on time.

So at 9:30am, then?

 

[AstroDan]

So at 9:30am, then?

I used the word roughly...

 

[Sam-Wise]

Did I meet any of you guys on Saturday at lunch time, outside the Welcome-Inn whilst having a beer? We chatted about Europa Park and other things? Great bunch of people but forgot to ask who they were or where they were from!

 

[MakoMania]

It has begun

 

[JSG093]

Anyone know what time Wicker Man opened today?

About 9:50, followed by delay announcement and sending a few empty trains round again after first few dispatches. Queues ranged from 65mins morning to 5 mins (don't know how) in the afternoon.

EDIT

It has begun

I noticed this around the queue line as well. Even disregarding the needless vandalism I don't see what people get out of it.

 

[DaveWWFC]

Cheers. Getting it open for 9:30 will be key on weekends, hope they can become more consistent with this.

 

[AstroDan]

Vandalism is sad, but part of life.

Alton Towers have a duty to keep it cleaned off, otherwise it will get worse daily.

I have seen vandalism at Europa-Park, Phantasialand and PortAventura, too.

 

[Bert2theSpark]

Towers should introduce a vandalism fine for those who think it's a good idea to vandalise the park.

I don't really care if that chavs day gets ruined because they're ruining everyone else's day by making us look at it. Making everyone else's day that bit worse.

 

[Wilko]

Managed to get on Wicker Man 5 times today, along with everything else so a thoroughly successful day. Wicker Man is fantastic, however one (very small) downside is the lap bars. They are obviously not designed for passengers who carry a little excess weight (like myself) and can be a tad painful against the stomach and the tops of your legs when being jolted around the track. Not a biggie like I say, I would like a little more comfort but obviously safety is paramount.

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[DiogoJ42]

I'm surprised they don't start confiscating pens at the bag search.

 

[Yalnix]

We all hate the vandalism. Goes for all the Parks too.

Unfortunately there really isn't a way to combat it save for cleaning it regularly.

 

[Wilko]

I'm surprised they don't start confiscating pens at the bag search.

Won't stop anyone buying them in the park though.

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[Error]

"People you gonna die... ho ha"

Clearly a Thorpe Park local.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Won't stop anyone buying them in the park though.

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Well Disney don't sell chewing gum in order to limit the ammount of it spat on the floor.... Maybe don't sell pens?

 

[Wilko]

Well Disney don't sell chewing gum in order to limit the ammount of it spat on the floor.... Maybe don't sell pens?

Totally agree with you. There's enough merchandise in the shop as it is.

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[RicketyCricket]

Ffs it's not even good vandalism. At least write something funny

I don't understand the balls of some people. To actually get a pen out and do that in front of so many other people. Someone should have called them out on it.