Rage Voted UK Number1

[marc]

I did have a laugh when I got told tonight, but it does appear to be a public vote.

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4229503 ... lue_Peter/

 

[Ollie]

So because out of 3 coasters ridden on a Blue Peter episode it scared a single person the most it becomes the best ride in the UK?

**** that for an accurate vote.

 

[nealbie]

It's wasn't a public vote Marc, it was the Blue Peter presenter choosing it over Colossus and Kumali :lol:

 

[marc]

Ok I read it wrong lol.

I would have picked Colossus out them 3 tbh but thats me.

But what better way to advertise the ride though, loads of kids watch Blue Peter. But what makes me laugh a bit is the fact that a theme park would not call Colossus and Kumali family coaster, which is their target viewers.

 

[ciallkennett]

Lol, some of the comments below the article make me laugh! Somebody put something about Rita being so quick it gives you no chance to think. I'm considering putting back because it bores the **** out of you

 

[Mike]

In a poll out of Kumali, Collosus and Rage, the latter wins every time.
I reckon the presenter chose Rage because it gave him the least amount of pain out of the three.

Also, don't forget the this Echo is for people in Southend, Rayleigh and Basildon...
Hardly the most intellectual places in Britain! :lol:

 

[ciallkennett]

^ Actually, it was based upon heart rate or stress levels, but oh well.

 

[Mark]

The echo was juts the people reporting it... not the ones who did the "poll".

I nearly died of laughter when Marc told me about this!

 

[Hurri]

Rage was deemed the most exciting/thrilling based on presenter Andy Akinwolere's response to each one, tested by heart rate, facial expressions, sweat and various other factors.

Some photos from when they filmed it here if you're interested...

 

[Emmett]

Didn't Blue Peter do something like this in 2007 with Stealth, Speed and 2 other coasters I can't remember. I think they were measuring heart rates etc. too back then, but can't remember the results. I just remember that Welsh presenter on Stealth bricking himself and nearly backing out of going on it.

 

[Rach]

^Yeah, they done something similar with Speed, Stealth, Oblivion and PMBO.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swpGnn7pw8Y[/youtube]


Incase anyone missed Rage being voted #1 out of Kumali and Colossus, here it is.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM8GET0f6rU[/youtube]

 

[Ben]

lol, I like how they didn't say "Kumali sucks" specifically, but, that's what they meant.


And I'd pick Rage out of those three.

 

[CoasterKing]

Its not even the best Eurofighter

But seriously that Blue Peter experi-'mental' thing lacks so much ecological validity. For one thing they only tested one person on three rides, so to say that Rage is the most intense is a bit of an overstatement. Secondly, I bet hundreds of people would disagree. I think Colossus is more intense than Rage and Kumali put together, so I think its hilarious it won.
I like the fact that Blue Peter is obsessed with UK theme parks, but cummon guys what a stupid experiment :L

Here's one I made earlier...

 

[Dave]

thing lacks so much ecological validity.

Someone does psychology


Its just very subjective thats all as its based on his reaction to the ride, and not every reacts the same.

 

[CoasterKing]

The equipment they used didn't look very accurate either. All three of the coasters are pretty crap. Colossus 'eats other coasters up' I mean wtf? And both Rage and Kumali are fairly poor. They should have tested better more 'well known' coasters to make it more interesting. I wonder how many people will flock to ride Rage after seeing that?

 

[Dave]

But at the end of the day no one cares about us enthusiasts, its good publicity for Southend was probably used to promote Southend for the Easter Holiday.

 

[gavin]

We all know it's bollocks, but some decent publicity for a small park can only be a good thing really.

 

[marc]

Rage is busy anyway, the park has been packed since it was opened it done wonders for the park. Over The Hill has also got rave reviews.