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I teared up a little at the end of fireworks the other week, simply because I didn’t want this season to end. But let’s go back to the start… 2024 began with a renewed enthusiasm. My much missed 'joi de vivre' and wanderlust were well and truly back- the pre-season coverage of Nemesis looked...

^ The good kind - or the Iron Dragon kind? :p

For a long time, sentimental old fool that I am, I'd have said 2009. In addition to sort of coming of age (as those of you who know me well are sick to death of hearing), this and 2010 were also the years when I made some great friends through this forum (one now my brother in law, another I...

Updated for this year... 1. Katun 2. Nemesis 3. Alpengeist 4. Banshee 5. La Vampire 6. Black Mamba 7. Oziris 8. Raptor 9. Monster, Walygator 10. Batman clone, Madrid 11. Nemesis Inferno Montu in March (and Phoenix Rising!)

You're posting on a coaster forum. I think that gives you some idea :) Am I as enthusiastic as Matt posting above - certainly not. Do I run around like an excited child in a toy shop when I go to a new park? Certainly.

Date: 8 November 2024 Park: Alton Towers Roller Coasters: 3 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: (0,1,0,0) Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 1 Shows: 1 New-for-2024: 1 Points added = 109

Ah, you beat me to it. Maybe I'm being over reactionary, but I interpret this as very bad news - and not just for the poor staff. Look at the job that's been done on Nemesis, Alton Manor and to an extent Hex - I was looking forward to seeing the rest of the park slowly following. If they want...

I think we're due a 2024 update here... 1. Katun 2. Nemesis 3. The Beast 4. Helix 5. El Toro 6. Alpengeist 7. Banshee 8. Shambhala 9. Colossos 10. Zadra

This is a lovely idea - and I'd definitely use the opportunity to get back to my favourite zoo as well... but I've just booked a birthday trip to Florida, which will take most of my money. I will assess nearer the time though, as I'm tempted and Jan/Feb are always very slow months for us guys.

Date: 03/11/2024 Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coasters: 12 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 1/0/0/4 Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 5 Points added = 129

Date: 02/11/2024 Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coasters: 10 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 1/0/0/6 Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 1 Points added = 168

It has - and it did. A real surprise package - may even be the best coaster here. (Yes, I'm posting from a queue line)

Creeper are awesome - saw them in Wembley on Wednesday and they played their whole latest album (albeit in the wrong order) as well as the sad songs. I've not been this into a band in a long time and it makes me feel young again :D Saw Maiden in Philly last night and needless to say, they...

No sleep 'till Williamsburg...!

So, as we all know, I've been a huge Dream Theater fan for quite a long time now - naturally, there was nowhere to be except the o2 on Sunday night - a far cry from Leeds Academy where I saw my first DT show back in Spring 2009. For those not in the know, drummer Mike Portnoy ended up leaving...

Date: 21 October Park: Thorpe Park Roller Coasters: 2 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 1/0/0/1 Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 0 Shows: 0 New-for-2024: 1 Points added = 44

Date: 11/10/2024 Park: Alton Towers Roller Coasters: 3 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 1 Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 5 Shows: 0 New-for-2024: 1 ORP/ORV/Character/Proof of Solo Ride: 0 CF-Live: N Trip Report: N Bonus Coasters: None Points added = 56

It's obviously El Toro, but I haven't ridden many that are especially good.

I'm going to post this again, for no other reason than it makes me smile.

Yeah, stay away, we remember what you did to Saw ;) ;)