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Dude, if I ever saw your dad in the street, I swear I'd recognise him just from the back of his head. Your anonymity is blown! Mwu ha ha haaa!

Is this the much-touted PortAventura trip? Exciting times, I hope everything goes well for you. Be interesting to see how Shambhala compares to Mako and Silver Star. Fingers crossed it's running at it's best. 🤞

Ok let's do a bit of Intamin bashing: Maverick is pants. I don't get why so many rate it so highly. Trains and restraints are bad. The stop/start launch ruins the flow. Capacity isn't great - it always has a long line - but the absolute worst thing of all? It launches you straight into a trim...

Good job, Alex! I especially like the T shirt. 👍

1. The Ride to Happiness. Like... durrr! Of course it's The Ride to Happiness. 2. Helix. Used to be my number 1 coaster. A masterpiece. 3. Pulsar. Don't care, it's a Mack, it's a coaster and it launches so I'm counting it. I think it's brilliant. 4. Time Traveler. Not a patch on RTH, but...

So I went to America and rode 6 new RMC's. Six! In one trip! 😲 That brings my total up to 16. This is how I rank them. New in  bold. 1. Steel Vengeance. No surprises here - it's still my overall number 1 coaster. It's the sheer size of the thing that keeps it at the top. 5740ft of RMC madness...

Yesss! Thanks to 'Murica '24, B&M is now back in front again, reclaiming the title it lost to Vekoma a few years ago. This makes me happy. I like B&M's, me. 1. B&M, 76. 2. Vekoma, 74. 3. Mack Rides, 46. 4. Intamin, 45.

Arieforce One. So good it deserves it's own post. It is, for want of a better description, a perfect rollercoaster. A flawless sequence of maneuvers, every single element hits, and hits hard. The pacing of this ride is simply breathtaking. And when I say pacing, I don't just mean that it runs...

That's a tough one. There's really not much between them to be honest, both rides are... fine, I guess? Being new, Gold Rush obviously has more of a novelty value at the moment. However, Th13teen is still the (marginally) more thrilling of the two. No disrespect to Gold Rush - it's a perfectly...

Got the new one at Drayton Manor today. It's not bad actually. Interesting. Smooth. Comfortable. Looks nice. Had 3 goes altogether, 1 at the front, 2 at the back and managed to sample both different ride cycles. Definitely prefer the 'afternoon' cycle - the one where it does the backwards thing...

Another day, another Six Flags park (Over Georgia this time) and another 13 creds to collect. Actually make that 12, Dare Devil Dive was down all day. Actually make that 11, Batman: The Ride was down all day too. Boooo! I like the Batman clones and I like collecting B&M's, getting spited by one...

^^That's a whole bunch of outstanding rides in one trip, that is. Good job! Love how you saved the best for last - Ride To Happiness is indeed a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Meanwhile, back in 'Murica: Fury 325. Along with Wildcat's Revenge and ArieForce One, this was easily one of my most...

Mine is Alton Towers. It's only 23 miles from where I live - from a nearby hillside I can even watch the Alton firework displays from a distance - but it still takes me about an hour to get there cos most of the route is slow, higgledy piggledy, B-roads. You know that last couple of miles before...

Love a good gyro swing, me. I approve. From what I understand, these things come in a range of sizes. Any indication of whether or not we're getting a big'un?

Also rode it a few weeks ago and thought it was mostly 'ok', apart from that nasty jolt on the final turn. Mind you I was sat in the middle of a row above the rails. I would imagine having 7 across seating on B&M's narrow gauge dive track makes it behave more or less like a wing coaster, meaning...

Kings Dominion. Only half way through this trip and the top-tier, world-class creds just keep on coming: The next coaster to blow our collective minds was Twisted Timbers. It's awesome! Seems kinda redundant these days to say that RMC's have good airtime, of course they do, they all do, but...

You know what I think? I think you put the hat on the donkey. Appreciate the gesture, but still doesn't count. 😉

Me and Mrs Howie went to see the Inspiral Carpets at the weekend. I don't know how many of you remember, or have even heard of, the Inspiral Carpets, but they were quite big in the 90's, along with the rest of the bands from the 'Madchester' scene - The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, The Happy...

Busch Gardens Williamsburg: First of all, what an absolutely gorgeous looking theme park. One of the most beautiful I've ever been to and still a firm favourite of mine. Not my first time here, came once before just over 10 years ago but they've added a whopping 4 new creds since then so let's...

Just think, when these bad boys are open, that will make Walibi Holland the only park in the world with three RMC's! 😲