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  • Jb85
    Jb85 replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    @GooseOnTheLoose your totally correct. The only way I feel for Alton to truly thrive as it did is to become independent. A group of...
  • GooseOnTheLoose
    GooseOnTheLoose replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    By primarily not having to service leveraged buyout debts, which are rarely the fault of the target company (in this case Merlin). In...
  • Craig
    Craig reacted to John's post in the thread Food & Beverage: The Aramark Era begins with Like Like.
    There seem to be many things they could do to improve streamline the discount but as all of them ultimately result in a reduction in...
  • John
    John replied to the thread Food & Beverage: The Aramark Era begins.
    There seem to be many things they could do to improve streamline the discount but as all of them ultimately result in a reduction in...
  • Bowser
    Bowser replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    Paulton's isn't, it's very much a park that requires a car. Yes there's technically a bus stop but there are only a few buses a day...
  • coastinginlife
    coastinginlife reacted to GooseOnTheLoose's post in the thread 2026: General Discussion with Like Like.
    This ignores that in the past four years alone we've had The Curse at Alton Manor, Nemesis: Reborn, Toxicator and Bluey the Ride: Here...
  • J
    JAperson replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    Sorry for the double post! I think this is the point though, Merlin is profitable on paper, but taking a portion of profit margin to...
  • H
    Hid replied to the thread Monorail Refurbishment.
    Something I hope they do if they give the Monorail a refurb is build the trains a proper shed or cover to keep the elements off them...
  • Skyscraper
    Skyscraper reacted to JAperson's post in the thread 2026: General Discussion with Like Like.
    To be fair to these parks they are in easier to reach locations, and in Draytons cost require significantly less staff. Blackpool is...
  • J
    JAperson replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    To be fair to these parks they are in easier to reach locations, and in Draytons cost require significantly less staff. Blackpool is...
  • Skyscraper
    Skyscraper reacted to Ash's post in the thread Legoland Windsor with Like Like.
    Whilst buses are being cut for Alton.. Hopefully they encourage this at their other parks
  • Skyscraper
    Skyscraper reacted to GooseOnTheLoose's post in the thread 2026: General Discussion with Like Like.
    Contrary to popular belief, operationally Merlin is still robustly profitable. The business generates a strong underlying EBITDA (over...
  • GooseOnTheLoose
    GooseOnTheLoose replied to the thread 2026: General Discussion.
    Contrary to popular belief, operationally Merlin is still robustly profitable. The business generates a strong underlying EBITDA (over...
  • A
    Ash replied to the thread Legoland Windsor.
    Whilst buses are being cut for Alton.. Hopefully they encourage this at their other parks
  • MaxPower
    MaxPower reacted to rockstar223's post in the thread The Smiler - General Discussion with Like Like.
    Had a few rides on The Smiler today, it's running very smooth. The theming and general ride area outside however are in an absolute...
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