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Some of the comments are tough to read. Truth hurts, but the feedback is warmly received. The lockdowns of 2020 did cull the momentum we were having in 2019, and since then I realised that I’ve mismanaged the Lives. If it wasn’t for Serena, Lives would have never probably returned post lockdown...

^ Ian would very much like the Lives to keep running and have a team who can dedicate their time to it. So, again, please contact me if you’re interested! Obviously I’d offer guidance and support. Otherwise, yes, this year is likely to be the last.

Thanks for you feedback, Andy. In agreement that CF events are behind the curve when it comes to announcing them and that other groups who do enthusiast events full time have already published their schedules. I'd very much love Lives to be as they were, but as I said in my opening post, the...

Ooo, Madrid. Ooo, KCIII bank holiday.

Going to be frank with you. With attendance numbers decreasing and other groups offering ‘package’ trips, it’s very likely that this 20th anniversary year of CF Lives will be the last as we know it. We realise that a meet up for a meet up sake isn’t popular like it was. Goons rightly want value...

Lose the weight I put on during 2022! I also hope to get a car this coming year. I sold mine during the pandemic and haven’t bothered with getting a new one because I enjoy saving the money. However, social life and theme park visits are suffering as a result of not being easily mobile (and a...

I didn’t go last year, but it certainly felt near to normal like pre-pandemic shows. There were some empty spaces, cleverly filled with “relaxation stations” and the the IAAPA booth area was huge, so it felt full. I also noticed a lack of 3x3m booths. I don’t know if that was a choice by the...

I love covering it for CF and take the “responsibility” seriously. It did annoy me that Sarah from Coaster Studios would worm her way to the front when a pack had already formed. At one stage, she crawled through peoples legs to get to the front. Do what everybody else does, get there early and...

Polin did a press conference - six new attractions revealed. Unsure about Proslide. We tend not to cover the water park stuff.

The first day was manic, running from conference to conference to nab a decent spot. Yesterday I plodded the floor and saw all I wanted to see, spoke who I wanted to and rode what I wanted to ride. I didn't go back in today so they'll be few (if any) updates, but Jerry and Scott are there doing...

What have been your likes and dislikes from the IAAPA show floor? Feel free to link social media from any sources! CF's page (work in progress): http://www.coasterforce.com/iaapa-2022

This is pipedreamy because of the refocusing of DMP, but a new coaster in 2024, the same year Nemesis 2.0 will open. If DM get something landmarky, we just need Blackpool to do the same and we’ve the 1994 Trinity happening again! Wonder if the new cars on the existing ride will be Shockwave.

Oh no. I’d imagine an air ambulance is “routine” in that neck of the woods due to accessibility? Whatever happened, hopefully the injured person makes a recovery and it doesn’t have too much of a negative affect on the park.

I’ve always been centre-right but Boris and Mary have swayed me to fall into the left camp. Country desperately needs change. Can’t see an GE for a good couple of month but we’ll get one. Surely even this current bunch of Tories couldn’t morally change PM for the 3rd time within a year without...

Thank you to Chris, Coaster MILF, Reb, Raybould, Hixee, Josh, Dr Dave, Kayleigh, Dev, New Will, Original Will, Sue and Rob for a relaxing, but tiring, two days! Some nice chats had, some memorable rides - front row Stealth at night is fab, the leaking log flume boat, uneventful Rapids, Det...

Cosy sized group this weekend. Should reduce the faff!

Tickets, sweets, faffle prizes and travel all sorted! Cloudy weather at Thorpe, scattered showers at Chessie. I've not been to Chessie this decade so looking forward to returning. See you on Saturday or Sunday!

I don’t do scare mazes and I’m unsure if others are. I’d rather ride the coasters.

Scon for me. And jam first. Although had a pretentious one at a garden centre lunch the other day, had rarebit on it.

Ready for a mid-Halloween trip to Thorpe and Chessington fully of fatty sweets, faff and fun? Saturday 15 October - Thorpe Park 10am until 9pm is Fright Nights at Thorpe Park! Plenty of spooky happenings and creds in the dark. Thorpe Dark. Please meet inside the park by Stealth by 10:30. There...