I think that fast passes are ok. I don't use them very often, because I try to go to parks on not so crowded days (no weekends, no holidays). If it is really crowded and I' m the first time in this park, I use them.
What I don't like is, when the park is empty, no waiting in lines and then there is someone, who uses a fast pass. That sucks!
I think Manhattan Express is okay. I really liked to ride it.
And it's not that bad. If you have ever been on Bandit or Movie Park Express in Movie Park Bottrop, than Manhattan Express is really smooth.
On Bandit I always got a bad headache, but on Manhattan Express I didn't.
Definitely a lot more than last year. Due to my accident in june last year, 2014 was a bad-coaster-year for me...
My plans are:
Phantasialand
Movie Park Bottrop
Efteling
Toverland
Sea Life Park Oberhausen
It's a short list, but then I really have a chance to make it to all the parks...
I usually watch my favourite you tube channels on my laptop. My mobile is "too old" to watch the videos.
I don't have an account on You Tube, so I don't comment the videos.
From time to time I go to You Tube and look around for new videos.