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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...

For some reason I had GF down as late October in my head. But can confirm it’ll be the 15 & 16 (Thorpe Sat, Chessie Sun) October. Topic tomorrow.

I still have the gnome the owner gave me!

…and we’ll ever have. Until John Wardley cops it.

T’Ultimate was the reason to visit Lightwater Valley for thrill seekers. Actually quite pleased that LWV have a strategy and will keep the park floating along. There’s no point them competing with Flamingo, they may as well do their own thing and see where it takes them. Who knows, in 5-10 years...

Howie articulated the ideal balance but if I had to pick then efficiency all the way. Don’t mind a bit of banter from the dispatch op with the mic, but the bar check ops need to be on the boil imo. Just wish some riders were efficient. The amount of faff with photos, securing items, sitting...