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Cheers, Josh. And there's the burst of reality. If locals are frustrated about noise, it could be a spanner. But hopefully the local council and business will see it as an opportunity for growth and it'll go ahead. As exciting as all this is, there are still some hurdles to jump. (Champagne is...

Colour me excited. But holding off getting too buzzy until the consultation is over and planning permission is granted.

So, details so far are: 246 ft tall, inversions, unidentifiable manufacturer, sound comparisons to a coaster in Turkey, opening 2023/4. Any all the while, remember this is a consultation so may not happen as is presented.

Don't know about anybody else, but I think Thorpe and Alton are the UK's only chance to get something decent. Praying this isn't a wasted opportunity.

So the actual “grand reveal” is tomorrow? I realise their be some info to play with this afternoon but the actual song and dance is tomorrow…?

“Dreamland’s future”. If I were to answer that as a direct question, my answer would be “more of the same.” On the face of it, it seems that the live music side of things is more the focus and profitable part of the business. A few people wandering in off the beach for a couple of mediocre...

We’ll find out in a few days I guess. I’m pretty sure us goons will at least decode some of the available information and make educated guesses. Taking a quick grind of the rumour mill, I’ve also heard B&M Hyper and RMC being cited as possibilities from good sources.

Unless I missed something, is this consultation actually going to reveal the coaster type/manufacturer? Surely it’ll be general as in height/visual impact, estimated extra number of visitors, noise…that type of thing.

Disney for me, too. With the exception of a 2006 visit to DLD, I’ve never been keen to factor in a Disney park. Several trips to FL, two visits to Hong Kong and a couple of times back to France since, and yet they don’t even flick on my radar. I’m not an overtly Disney aficionado. I’ve little...

Thanks, Hix, but a photo of Amanda is what we people want.

Few mins until the big Gerst announcement. I've done some very basic number crunching: Looking at the Expo stats for this year compared to 2019, approx calculations - 300 fewer exhibitors, down 8,000 buyers and 16,000 fewer registered attendees. Damn pandemic.

I’ll answer both points! I’m not there primarily because I didn’t want to risk travel/quarantine. Secondly, I also had a gut feeling it wouldn’t be as packed as previous years, so not worth the trip over. And lastly, when I travel over to Orlando, I want to try out the new coasters, so with...

Not a big fan of the ArieForce One train. Show seems a bit limp this year. But probably just thinking that because I’m not there.

Wonderful way to sum up a CF Live. Take theme parks and coasters as seriously as you want, but riding only takes up about 5% of the park time. Rest of the time is observing and commenting. The opinions and personality you have on the forum, you bring to life in the queue line. Theme parks are a...

Tell us how you got on!

I’ll leave this topic open for any last minute PLANNING questions relating to the remaining days. Please put your trip reports in the new GF2021 Trip Reports topic!

Somebody discreetly put a Refresher wrapper in Raybould’s hood for me. Aww man, so gutted.

Not long now! I’m really upset about not being able to go and I’m going to have mega FOMO all weekend, especially when I see the candid photos of familiar faces loving life. Please do take loads of pics and write a report - even if it’s a link to a Facebook photo album. Hope you all have a...

Going to a pub? What’s that? I’ve been so careful. I am truly gutted.

Here’s irony for you. I spent all year being cautious, avoiding crowds etc…and I’ve only gone and picked up Covid ahead of GhosterForce, the one event I really wanted to attend. I’m ok as can be but does mean I’m in isolation until early November. Absolutely gutted I can’t attend. Was looking...