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  1. Matt N

    If you count coasters, what is your most tenuous counted roller coaster?

    Hi guys. Many of us on here count coasters, and in many cases, there’s little doubt or disagreement about whether a ride counts as a coaster or not. For instance, most enthusiasts who’ve visited Alton Towers would count Nemesis, The Smiler or Wicker Man as roller coasters, and most wouldn’t...
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    Alton Towers 23rd/24th March 2024

    23rd March 2024: Alton Towers Day 1 Hi guys. Today was an exciting day; the start of my personal UK theme park season with a trip to Alton Towers! We were keen to come to the park this weekend for the Alton After Dark event and a first ride on Nemesis Reborn, and after thoroughly enjoying his...
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    What is your favourite coaster drop in the UK?

    Hi guys. In recent weeks, the construction of Hyperia at Thorpe Park has been turning a fair few heads. In particular, the first drop for the ride seems to have garnered a lot of attention, with its sharp vertical profiling and twisting gaining plaudits. That drop certainly looks unique, and...
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    Rides that required a second ride or series of rerides for you to fully appreciate them

    Hi guys. Sometimes, you’ll ride a new ride and it will absolutely floor you from the first go. You’ll get off, say “Oh my god, that’s a new number 1/top 3 contender/insert significant superlative here!”, and be flabbergasted by the ride’s greatness from the get go. I find that it doesn’t always...
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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach removes Ice Blast - or not

    According to this Twitter status from Owen Holt, it would appear that Blackpool Pleasure Beach has removed Ice Blast, their S&S shot tower: That was a surprising relevation! I wonder what it will be replaced with?
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    Paultons Park building a new indoor attraction

    It would appear that Paultons Park has begun construction on a new indoor attraction of some description: https://www.facebook.com/100090314266099/posts/pfbid029xVEs51AYQ9tKhGxsHfF6Jjhg4aYiuW1VT8sCbYHRgj39gtiGz2aERxna1zMhshsl/ Some sources are suggesting that it is to be an interactive dark...
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    What ride do you have the most intangible love for?

    Hi guys. Many people on here have ride rankings and top 10 lists, and even if they don’t, I’m sure most have rides that they love and rate highly. Often, you can justify your love of a ride in very tangible terms and point to the exact things that you like about it. For instance, you could say...
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    What new-to-you coasters do you feel are your most likely top 10(ish) contenders in 2024?

    Hi guys. Many people on here have a top 10 coasters list, a top 10%, or some determiner of the upper echelons of their coaster count. In a year of riding new coasters, you might expect to have a few new contenders for that part of your rankings. With this in mind, I'd be interested to know; what...
  9. Matt N

    Has Pipeline: The Surf Coaster solved the standup coaster's problems?

    Hi guys. For many years, the standup coaster has, rightly or wrongly, been the poor relation of roller coaster seating positions. After being introduced by Togo in the 1980s, the standup coaster was also manufactured by Intamin and B&M during the 1980s and 1990s. However, unlike other...
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    Does rural or urban living appeal to you more?

    Hi guys. With there being a wide array of members on here, I'm sure we live in a number of places of all shapes and sizes. From big towns and cities to small villages, there is a wide spectrum of places to live. However, I'd say that the living style in most places would fall into one of two...
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    What’s the wettest you’ve ever gotten on a non-water ride?

    Hi guys. We’re all used to getting wet on a water ride by this point. Whether it’s a log flume, rapids, water coaster or something else entirely, a pretty thorough drenching from a water ride is not uncommon. However, some rides that aren’t explicitly water rides employ water or water-based...
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    Stealth or Red Force; which European Intamin launch coaster do you prefer?

    Hi guys. The current tallest coaster in the world, Kingda Ka, has a very simple layout, consisting simply of a launch into a giant top hat followed by a hill into a set of brakes. Here in Europe, we have two Intamin launch coasters that follow a very similar playbook layout-wise; Stealth at...
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    Do you have an advent calendar?

    Hi guys. As many of you probably know, today is 1st December, the start of advent. That can only mean one thing; the return of advent calendars! Many people across the world, particularly children, have these delightful little items to help them count down to Christmas, and they come in many...
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    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    With the recent news about a Spanish patent filed by someone linked to Universal Creative for a potential new train design for Dragon Khan, another European Universal rumour floating about seems to have gone unnoticed. According to folks over on the Inside Universal forum, Universal are...
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    Do you prefer narrow or wide B&M Dive Coasters?

    Hi guys. In recent years, it does seem as though the Dive Coaster has maintained surprising longevity; despite having existed since 1998, it’s arguably one of B&M’s more popular models at present. With Dr Diabolical’s Cliffhanger and Emperor having opened in 2022 and Iron Menace opening at...
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    What is your mentality towards riding non-kiddie “+1” type coasters?

    Hi guys. Previously, I made a thread asking about people’s mentality towards riding kiddie coasters, as I’m aware that it certainly divides opinion. Today, I’m making another similar thread, and I’m wondering about your mentality towards riding non-kiddie “+1” type coasters, as I’m aware that...
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    Will Falcon’s Flight be the roller coaster industry’s “Concorde moment”?

    Hi guys. Over the last few days, hype for Falcon’s Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya has intensified, with Intamin finally revealing an official render of the layout. After years of people debating about whether it would happen or not, and years of people claiming that the initial rendering looked...
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    Your 2023 in Review

    Hi guys. I know it feels like we’ve hardly blinked since the 2022 theme park season ended, but we’ve now hit that point in 2023 where many theme parks have closed for the year. I know that some parks are still open, but for the most part, we’re most certainly out of the main 2023 season. With...
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    Do you prefer a Chinese or Indian takeaway?

    Hi guys. I don’t know about other countries, but here in Britain, an arguable staple of the country’s cuisine is a Chinese or Indian takeaway. According to Statista (https://www.statista.com/statistics/1282840/top-takeaway-food-uk/), Chinese and Indian takeaways are the UK’s two favourite...
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    Your most memorable journeys to and/or from parks

    Hi guys. As much as we’re all in this hobby for the theme parks themselves, some interesting moments can sometimes arise during the travel to and/or from the parks. As the old saying goes, “it’s the journey, not just the destination”! With this in mind, I’d be interested to know; what have been...
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