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Really sorry for the delay in continuing my report, it's been a hectic week at work alongside unpacking everything in my new house and trying to work on as much art as I can too. Busy bee! Anyway, onwards... Day Two: Cavallino Matto Today was the day for the park I'd done the least research on...

Wow, what a week! Let me just start off by giving a big, BIG thank you to Nic for organising everything, being a fab driver (you know you're doing well when you get a slew of flailing arm and hand gestures from angry Italians) and keeping the trip running smoothly and another big thanks to Ian...

https://twitter.com/Draytonmanor/status/567692157755338752 The park Tweeted this today. What do people think: Thomas Land expansion? Hotel news? New area/flat? Or how about that supposed launched coaster over the lake that all the fanboys dig up each time there's a Drayton rumour? ;) I for one...

First things first, well done Jordan on running the entire Live and making two awesome days possible! Despite arriving at Thorpe near 1pm after an annoyingly busy morning and having to endure the walk from Staines whilst carrying a bag more than twice the weight of 2 double-decker buses (there...

Found this via RideRater on Twitter. The full article is here: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess ... nt-7797766 No details of who the manufacturer would be, the article simply just says "Italian". A planning application to Redcar and Cleveland Council, made under the name Esplanade...

I saw rumours flying around various sites of the giant pendulum ride making its debut here soon, and it has now been announced to be taking bookings from UK fairs. Inb4 everyone shouts "Winter Wonderland!!!!"...which I myself hope will happen, been wanting to ride this thing for ages! Source...

New concept art! I quite like the idea of the entrance but whether it'll actually look any good in person is another question... Source: http://thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/11-03 ... HARK-Hotel

Yeah I did try to break out my expert coding skills but alas...Twitter just hates CF ;) In any case it may be because it's so local to me but I can't really imagine staying overnight at Thorpe, to me it's not really a 2-day park. That, and I'd rather not deal with the chavs dicking about overnight.

So...Thorpe Shark Hotel is the official name! *tumbleweed*

Re: Guangzhou PTR Day 2 Pt 1: Chuanlord Holiday Manor DRAGOOOOOONNNN! <3 Great trip report as always Gavin, always nice to read a detailed one that isn't just full of in-jokes. Question about Dive Coaster; I've heard a lot of people say that other Dive Machines aren't as intimidating as...

Jordan I just checked their website and it says "Please note: Rameses Revenge is currently closed and will reopen in 2014". No specification as to WHEN in 2014 but at least they plan to reopen it. They must've had to pay so much to replace the restraints the firemen cut open! D:

I've never been on one of these but it looks like the sort of ride I'd enjoy. I seem to be one of the few people who actually likes Drayton so I'm happy to see they're getting a decent new ride...although Gavin has a valid point - pretty sure this will just be plonked on concrete with no theming...

Despite the awful queues over both days and turd service yet again from Flamingoland staff it was actually a great, laid back Live. I'd done both parks before so I didn't really care about how many rides we got on - I go to hang out with you bunch of mongs anyway. I did get lots of photos...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 I'm really looking forward to the TV advert for this, I'm hoping it'll be really surreal and wacky and leave most people thinking "WTF?!". Surely they must've filmed SOMETHING for it by now XD Anyway, it looks amazing! Could this be...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Looking good! I see they're painting a spiral on the station building in the background there too, neat touch.

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 I love how in the concept art the Marmaliser legs look all thick, sturdy and intimidating but in real life they just look like flimsy Kinex. I honestly don't know what to expect from this coaster. Hopefully I can board with the same...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 I'm assuming that cylindrical black thing on the bottom left is the base for the spider/marmaliser structure? Anyway, looking great so far. Hopefully construction can pick up again now that the weather's behaving. Here's hoping for...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 I wonder if they've even composed their own soundtrack for this thing? That's if they have anything for it at all yet. When was the last time a UK Merlin ride had it's own original score? (Not counting Swarm since You Me At Six...

Homer Simpson.

Either Georgette for her vain, diva-like personality... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M6UYwaYRqw Or Mushu from Mulan Both probably come as no surprise... Least favourite is that firefly character who I care so little for that I don't even wish to know his name from Princess and the Frog...