Kumali
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== Ride Experience == | == Ride Experience == | ||
| − | As you queue (not that it is advised) | + | As you queue (not that it is advised) you will notice long, wild grasses growing alongside the queueline. This as good as theming gets here, so treasure it with your life. Once you board the train, you will hear a not-so-friendly voice-over asking you if you dare ride Kumali. WHilst this may seem a daft question, considering you are all ready in your inverted and uncomfortable seat, the sensible answer is; |
| + | '''"GET ME OFF THIS THING NOW!"''' | ||
| + | However, if you are foolish then you will simply laugh at this warning. Then, the train leaves the station and begins to ascend into the the freezing North Yorkshire sky. It is not unusual to experiene rain, snow or pigeon excrement when this high. The lift hill on the widow-maker reaches a halt and in Winter and non-busy days, it leaves you hanging here for around 20 seconds wondering if the ride has broken down. Then, you drop down the steepest of drops, round multiple loops, and basically show off around the queue. You then return to the station. You hope it is mud that is on your trousers. | ||
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| + | == The Lightning Incident == | ||
| + | On Friday, the 3rd July 2009, Kumali was hit by lightning, which just goes to show how ridiculously high it is. No-one was hurt, but power was cut, and a diesel engine was called in to help the stranded idiots who chose to ride. Rather ironically, the Belgian Rollercoaster Club (the Belgian equivalent to [[TowersTimes]]) were on it when it happened. Well, it wouldn't really have been a true visit without a typical English incident like that, would it? | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 8 December 2010
Kumali is a yellow scar on the landscape of Yorkshire. Built by Flamingo Land (with funding from the anti-wildlife squad), the main objective of the roller coaster is to thrill the chav population, and create as much a faff as possible.
Ride Experience
As you queue (not that it is advised) you will notice long, wild grasses growing alongside the queueline. This as good as theming gets here, so treasure it with your life. Once you board the train, you will hear a not-so-friendly voice-over asking you if you dare ride Kumali. WHilst this may seem a daft question, considering you are all ready in your inverted and uncomfortable seat, the sensible answer is; "GET ME OFF THIS THING NOW!" However, if you are foolish then you will simply laugh at this warning. Then, the train leaves the station and begins to ascend into the the freezing North Yorkshire sky. It is not unusual to experiene rain, snow or pigeon excrement when this high. The lift hill on the widow-maker reaches a halt and in Winter and non-busy days, it leaves you hanging here for around 20 seconds wondering if the ride has broken down. Then, you drop down the steepest of drops, round multiple loops, and basically show off around the queue. You then return to the station. You hope it is mud that is on your trousers.
The Lightning Incident
On Friday, the 3rd July 2009, Kumali was hit by lightning, which just goes to show how ridiculously high it is. No-one was hurt, but power was cut, and a diesel engine was called in to help the stranded idiots who chose to ride. Rather ironically, the Belgian Rollercoaster Club (the Belgian equivalent to TowersTimes) were on it when it happened. Well, it wouldn't really have been a true visit without a typical English incident like that, would it?
