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    How could Merlin make the two Southern Resort Theme Parks (Thorpe & Chessington) coexist in harmony?

    I think it's important to remember that correlation does not imply causation. I'm not convinced that the fortunes of Thorpe and and Chessington are that dependent on each other. The opening of Legoland in 97 (and the parks responses to it) seem to be a much more important factor...
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    Coronavirus: Impact on Theme Parks

    Without wanting to seem overly dramatic it doesn't seem we're too far from that.
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    Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2nd January 2020

    My wife and I were in London between Christmas and New Year (to see a show for my wife's xmas present) so we stopped by Winter Wonderland. It was a lot better than I thought it would be (probably helped that it wasn't busy at 11am). The whole place has a really nice atmosphere and lots of...
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    Kent, England | The London Resort | Entertainment Complex

    IF we were to put cynicism aside for a moment a accept that this will open in 2024 (and assume that would be at least for summer 2024 if not spring) when would they need to actually start building this? I'm guessing a lot of ground work would need doing, and getting services (water, electrics...
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    Kent, England | The London Resort | Entertainment Complex

    Well at least they've put some thought/effort into deciding what they want to do. It's still a long way from anything actually getting built though.
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    Yeah, I went back to look at the concept art to see if it showed water on there and it doesn't. The land under that part of the coaster is lower though and on the side closest to where the train will run it was that metal retaining wall (other side is sloped). They are also laying some kind of...
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    Visited the park yesterday for their late night (well to 7:30) halloween event. I only had my phone to take a few pictures, so they're not the best. Storm Chaser is much bigger than I was expecting, from the car park (which I didn't take a picture of) it looks huge. I haven't looked at it's...
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    The Brexit Thread

    The 2016 referendum was fundamentally flawed on the basis that "Leave" is an exceptionally vague term when it comes to the EU. It was clearly assumed that Remain would win and not enough consideration was given to what would happen if Leave won. This is made clear by statements like "Brexit...
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    I'm no crane expert. I assumed it was just one of those ones that sticks the stabilising legs out and is good to go (i'm sure it's exactly that easy ;)).
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    Looks like construction of Storm Chaser is starting today.
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    I'm not sure what they are or aren't allowed to do with the Cobra/Edge area given the problems they had with planning permission a few years ago.
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    "As well as the full, adrenaline pumping 360 degree experience, the Discovery Revolution also offers a progamme that provides a slightly less extreme ride, which sees the gondola swinging and rotating but does not include the full 360 degree element." Makes it sound like it will do both, and...
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    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    Good look at the layout for Tornado Springs. For reference the Carousel is bottom centre, and you can see Buffalo Falls (Wave Runner) on the left. Peppa Pig World would be off to the top left. The coaster (which is a Sierra Sidewinder Clone) is the centre piece with some nice interaction with...
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    Lego, Blackstone set to purchase Merlin Entertainment

    There's a lego model of Oblivion at the the Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester.
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