IceDragon

Waveswingers are great if you're fairly popular or with a group of friends... On one, we managed to get about 30 people (that we didn't know) to start walking at the beginning, then flapping their arms when we rose and finally flapping and running as the ride went on... There should be a video somewhere, it was a riot!

I've filled it out, but I may have to drop out of the Texas trip if I have exams around them (Damn A2's...) Filled out the questionnaire and my parents shouldn't have anything against it... Forgot to add in the questions box, will there be any flying during the trip? (ie between parks)

Not as much as I do! lol no wai!!!! Wow, 2 Ryan quotes in the same post... New record?

the best (real) photo/sign is the last one on my Thorpe Park report: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36471

Rollercoasters Corkscrew - Alton Towers Colossus - Thorpe Park X:\WTF? - Thorpe Park Flats Quantum - Thorpe Park Zodiac - Thorpe Park Dragons Claw - Adventure Island Any Disk'O's Any Log Flumes where you have to spread both legs

The whole of Adventure Island, no theming except 'colours'... Blackpool Pleasure Beach too... The Tussauds parks certainly have been concentrated on scenery these last 10 to 20 years though...

The family hamster (Caramel (posted here before with some of her rather funny antics)) died today at about 3pm... I'm not overly sad, it's just a shame to see an animal leave the family so abruptly... No more climbing into bowls to finish off the last of the ice cream or dragging tissues/socks/yoghurt pots behind the sofa just in case she decided to sleep behind there... My fish died a week today too... *sigh* this music isn't helping what-so-ever (Katuman Kaiku-Vic by Turisas). Both are now in fishy/hamster Heaven...

I've got stuck to the grille... It's probably the scariest thing in the world. The wave pools I've been to all use metal pads to push the water to and fro

Quantum at Thorpe Park was called Zodiac, Slammer and many other unrelated ride names within the space of 5 minutes... The majority were serious mistakes, but they started playing about after calling it Vortex... Yeah, that's funny seeing horrified guests that heard they were going on Slammer, when it was actually Quantum. They should re-name it something like Zodislamortum... Also, while queuing for Quantum, you could hear some guy at the exatc same point yelling 'oh my balls!' repeatedly!! I soon found out why... Why did I choose the row with the skinny people in it? My groin got crushed!!!

merde... Ich kleine kinder mit buttebrot gegessen (I actually put that on my German writing exam... Got a 'B' on that paper)

Yeah, you heard me, no fastpasses were needed for the whole day!!! Myself, Thorpe park maniac and a non-coaster enthusiast friend had a blast yesterday! Here comes the essay... After deciding we should wake up at 5:30 AM, we got ready. We packed our bags with pretty much nothing (other than lunch, a camera and batteries) and we *finally left the house at 6:45. We picked up a friend from Ongar (about 20 minutes down the road who was out catching a neighbours rabbit that had escaped. We helped for sbout 10 minutes before we decided we should stop playing and actually go. We arrived at the station at 7:15ish and got the train at 7:35. It took about 1/2 hour to get to London, where we got the underground to Embankment and then Waterloo (random names...). We *finally* left Waterloo Station at 8:10 (or there abouts). After a 40 minute train ride (I could've sworn last time it wasn't that long) we finally arrived. Other passengers heading to Thorpe had also boarded, dampening our spirits a bit. We got the Shuttle Bus for 10 minutes with about 50-60 other people (it's only supposed to hold around 30 ). Stealth loomed nearer and nearer as we got closer, adding that slight tension as the train peaked the hill. A round of applause went over the bus at this as it did look amazing! (that was the first time I had seen it peak the top hat in person. All the other 3 times it was broken down). We got half price entry (only £16!!!) and dashed for Stealth as we still needed the credit. We saw another train peak right in front of us, dashed for the queue and found out it had broken down. I (honest to God) swore I'd probably never got on the ride EVER. We headed for N:I instead with a 45 minute queue. We were actually there for less than 1/2 hour! 2 train functions as well. From unboarding the train to loading and checking the restraints only took anywhere between 30 and 40 seconds! They were gone in one minute!!! Congrats to that team! We managed to get Carole (our friend) on it. This being her first Inverted ride, she was really scared (she had done Colossus before, but she said this was something much scarier), but still managed to ride it and enjoy it! Thorpe park maniac and I done it twice, but we all went for a third/second go and it broke down as we were deciding which row to go on. We headed over to Slammer next. We waited for one operation until we could get on! This was another new ride for Carole, to which she was pretty shaken up by it, but she said later she loved it. Thorpe park maniac didn't go on it. We walked passed Colossus, shaking our heads at the roughness of it... The Intamin curse has befallen it worse than ever... People were actually complaining to staff members about it... It's more than likely very painful... Maybe Vekoma painful... We decided to do X:\WTF? next as it had no queue whatsoever. Nothings changed really. They installed new lighting, a (rather poor) video and new sound effects throughout. Nothing extensive and we all hated it. We still decided to do it twice. Another new ride for both my comrades. Here's where my memory goes... I think the next ride was Vortex (20 minute queue). Still as fun as it always has been, but the rotations need to be faster still. Another new ride for both. We also did Rush (Thorpe park maniacs new ride) which we did another 3 times and... OMG shocking news! BOTH SWINGS ARE OPEN!!!! This was a sight I had NEVER seen! We did this a total of 3 times. Here I don't remember any order... Stealth was insane!!! I rode it 3 times, twice on my own (both on and off within 5 minutes. I love Single Riders Queue!) and once with Carole whom I pretty much persuaded/forced on... She loved it. It broke down 4 times throughout the day... At least it was always up within 10 minutes... The Flying Fish: Heh, just as good as I can remember... Does it count as a new credit??? Loggers Leap: we got soaked. We didn't realize how wet we were going to get! Carole was sitting behind me and her nose went straight into the back of my head!!! It was slightly red yesterday, but that was it. Detonator: Down wasn't sure if I was going to do it or not... I really don't like powered drop towers... Zodiac: Still sucks. Forceless and the operations over in minutes. Quantum: IGNORE THIS RIDE COMPLETELY!!! People were asking me if I was really scared, to which I replied 'No. I would love to have children of my own later on in life'. Seriously, this thing crushes your groin now... It's a mess... GET RID OF IT!!! On the way back we had a spot of bother... We needed to get to Shenfield Station, but we got kicked off the train at Gidea Park which is an hour walk or a 10 minute train ride. Damn driver being too lazy to take us home... We were stranded for 15 minutes before the next train came along... I believe that was it (Told you it would be an essay...) So, without further ado, I bring to you; THE PICTURES!!! I leave you with this. Yes, this was actually stuck to the wall... Look at the twist... Ooooohhhhh YAY!!! It's up again!!! No joke, the 3rd time we went to ride, this is what it looked like... The queue finished fairly near the top of the volcano... Obligatory loop shot number 3... Or is this shot better? Loopage action. Hot enough for you Derek? Still having trouble naming that ride? It's Quantum. Or is it Slammer. Or is it, in fact, Zodiac? No joke, they didn't get the name right once. guy on the left end: I CAN FLY!!! guy on the right end: OH CRAP! OH CRAP! OH CRAP! Super-high!!! Lovely pop of airtime here It seems to be the other way around here... She loved it; he hated He really enjoyed it. His friend... I wish I could say the same thing... Holy $h*t!!! Both swings are working!!!! If the queues weren't short enough! What's this? Coming back... MAKE WAY!!! Lovely corkscrew... You've been Slammered... 40 seconds until dispatch... Ready... Steady... GO!!! Nemesis Inferno... Through the trees!!!1!!one11!!elevnty-two It's barely 10:30 in the morning and people are already willing to get wet... Damn you for breaking down on us!!! See how empty the train is??? They had spare seats everywhere!!! Corkscrew Crazy: The first ride of the day!

I'm not a pro when it comes to graphic design, but I'm willing to give it a shot PM all the specifications and I'll see what I can do.

Must be very desperate... *shudders*

Lol... If only someone would 'accidentally' give me alcohol instead of another drink...

I'm guessing you mean airtime... If so, on planes it's usually rare to get it, but if you should, hold on to the arm rests, clench your fists around them, clench your teeth and close your eyes. The only way I know how to get rid of the fear is to persuade yourself to like it. Think of something good when you experience it and it should go.

Coke, Fanta, Dr Pepper and some of the red spicy flakes found at Pizza Hut... That's nice

Hint much? Would be pretty cool! Come on!!! Bring us part 2!!!

digest the food through their buttocks before...

Kinda reminds me of where I live... Except you got restaurants. All we have is a pub and chip shop... Yay for the countryside!

Got 2 more from this weekend... -Megaspin... (oh my days! so dizzy!!!) -KMG Experience (Full blast is major fun! Loads and loads of G's and lots of disorientation! Strobes and heavy metal work a treat!)

Wow, harsh time... I had something like that happen to me... I ended up on the wrong side of London in rush hour... We wanted Romford, but we ended up in Richmond... 3 hour train drive standing up... How much did you get done in the end?

How do the lyrics go?

Could be on their period... Why can't chickens fly?

As lame as it sounds, it wasn't half bad! This is where I leave you... Can you see the animal? Massive paws! Amazing! I love these tigers... They were there for about an hour Down here... Actually, stay there... You're scary... This kept raising and lowering its head, then walking along a bit and poked it's head up again... Another brilliant shot... It took ages for it to get that pose! Heh, I was quick that day! Come to me! One of the best pictures I took that day Oh Jahan... This one scared me too... He didn't budge either... Skloosh! Tunnel... UNDERWATER!!! Not Dan-friendly... Reminded me of the film Pirahna... He sat there for ages after... Oh Jahan... All the animals looked like they died... This guy fell off a rock just before thins photo... Tonight boys, we're gonna escape! See that branch? All we have to do is jump to that and we're freeeeeee!!!! He was stoned... I think we're going the right way... Oh dear! It's only 11am and it's already packed! Yay! We're here!

No moshpits? :O unheard of!