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  1. Thanks Elissa. Yes we'd like to do as much of Sentosa as possible but we're only in Singapore for 4 days so may only have a day and a half or so to spend there.
  2. The Wild Mouse in Blackpool Pleasure Beach. If I had the money and a suitably big back yard that's the ride I would put there!
  3. Hi guys, looking for a bit of advice. My soon-to-be-new-wife and I are off to Singapore for the first part of our honeymoon in August. We're planning a trip to Universal Studios while we're there. I'm just wondering if it's better to buy tickets online or on the day? Also I hear the park is quite small compared to its Florida cousin so how long would it take to see and do everything? Has there been any news on the "replacement" of BSG? I know they said a new ride would be in by the end of this year, I'm guessing August is probably too soon for that.
  4. Very late to the game, literally! My ID's jonathanja923 if anyone wants to add me.
  5. Lo-Q - You recently announced securing your first customer for Q-Smart, the Company’s new smartphone-based system, that customer being Walibi Holland. Will Walibi Holland act as a test-bed for this system? Or is it ready to be rolled out to other parks, and if so are any lined up?
  6. The schools aren't out until July I think so you should be OK. Also I just checked the 10 day weather forecast and it's showing a bit of rain around the 18th which should mean the park shouldn't be too busy. Hope you have fun.
  7. I think if you're going to rely on public transport then Thorpe is your only option really. Alton Towers really is off the beaten track and difficult to get to using only public transport. However Thorpe Park is serviced by bus, especially if you get a train to Staines train station first, you can get a connecting bus from there that will drop you to the park door. I presume you're flying into Heathrow so you should have no problems getting to Thorpe Park from there. When are you planning on going? Thorpe Park can get really busy, especially at weekends but also during the week when the schools are off. However it can also be quiet at times. If the park is quiet you'll do everything in a day with time to spare. If the park is busy and you really want to do everything you might need to get a fastpass for a few rides. But if you get there early, as in before park opening, you could head straight to The Swarm. If the queue is small it's worth queuing for a front seat. As it's the new coaster most people who arrive after you will head there so you can stay one step ahead of them and head for Stealth. Unfortunately they got rid of the single rider queue so it might take you a little longer to get on. But assuming two trains are running you'll be on soon enough. I recommend row two, you get a similar experience as the front row but with much less waiting. I'd probably head for Nemesis Inferno next as it's closest. I like the back row as it can be quite forceful. A front row ride is worth it too if you don't have to queue too long. After that you just have Colossus and Saw left. Well X:\No Way Out if you want to ride a ridiculous coaster! Saw usually has a long enough queue throughout the day so either wait your turn or possibly buy a fastpass at the queue entrance if time is running out. I find Colossus gets quiet towards the end of the day, about a half hour before the park closes, so you should get a few rides in then. Swarm has pretty good throughput so you could probably return a few times during the day and get on without too much waiting. As for the flats I'd recommend Slammer, Rush and Samurai. I usually give the wet rides a miss but if you don't mind getting absolutely soaked have a go on Tidal Wave. The flume ride and Storm Surge are only OK in my opinion. Thorpe gets a bit of a bad rep at times but it has some great rides. It's my local park so have a bit of a soft spot for it. Hope you have a great day whenever you go.
  8. The history would definitely be the best. We don't have enough absolute top quality roller coasters to fill out a "best and worst" or "extreme" documentary. However if you look at some of the older coasters, at Blackpool and the former Dreamland park in Margate, Kent, there should be plenty of interesting details.
  9. ^Apparently word from the testing team is that the ride is running slow and is lagging behind the themeing elements. That tells us that, firstly, the ride will be faster when it opens and, secondly, there's interactive themeing possibly?
  10. First video of testing has gone up on the Developer's Diary Facebook page. Looks good, but a bit short in duration.
  11. ^That was my original plan before fate conspired against me and I had to pull out of the trip. I'm now on to the backup "not part of special TPR trip and I have no ERT or any similar benefits and I'm now just a member of the GP going to the park" plan!
  12. May it is then! Thanks guys, very helpful as always. ^I'll try that website, thanks.
  13. ^ This. Now there will be a reason to go to x-sector other than for Oblivion.
  14. I don't think it will be that disappointing, the plans look pretty nice in my opinion, even looks like there might be a launch section as well as a vertical lift hill. Plus there could be a nice hidden element in the indoor section. Add in a the new lap bar restraints and it could be a more than decent addition to the park. The height and noise restrictions at AT really do prevent them from getting anything really huge so I think the new coaster could be perfect for what the park can do. But what I'd love to see is sensible marketing for the ride. No more ridiculous Thirteen-style claims. But what's important is AT and Thorpe are continuing to add new attractions. Long may it continue! I'm still holding out for a terrain-hugging woodie that traverses the valley in AT though!
  15. ^ and ^^. Thanks guys. Everything I need to know really. Only thing now is to decide on a date. At the moment I'm thinking May, or July/August. Any German holidays I should steer clear of so the park isn't as busy?
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