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Parks visited in 2025: Coney Island, Europa Park x 2, Plopsaland, Efteling, Thorpe Park x 14, Parc Asterix, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers x 2, Heide Park, Kings Dominion, Six Flags America, Kings Island x 2, Holiwood Nights at Holiday World, Canadas Wonderland, Waldameer, Cedar Point x...

Nooo! Those poor, loveless Goldstriker hats 😭😭

Thanks very much @Matt N - guess it helps to have "a way with words" when you... *sigh*...write about Call of Duty for a living 😂 Yeah, SFA is over-hated I think. Although the other woodie (Roar?) is pretty awful tbf!

We spend most of our lives unaware of finality. Blissfully oblivious to when that goodnight text or that Megafobia ride will be the very last one. So when we can see an end in sight for something, it distorts the view. Like a funeral marked in your calendar a year in advance. Appreciation...

Chris, via CF, you and I have experienced multiple VIP / press days at Alton / Thorpe featuring: - Free admission to the park - Free food and drink - Access to all the rides in the park with minimal / 0 wait - Free access to upcharge horror mazes - The opportunity to ride brand new attractions...

Haha it's all good, more like David vs Serena! ...do we? Please see exhibit A: This piece of theming is outstanding. And if we want to go even more recent, there's the Toxicator soundtrack, voice overs and tube screens that sync perfectly with the ride cycle. And the lights in the tunnel...

Merlin builds tallest fastest coaster in the UK in 2024. Said coaster is modern, unique and truly thrilling. Merlin gets called a "travesty." Paultons build a small Eurofighter (lol, what is this, 2009?!) and gets...praised for it? Now, I understand there's a bit of a David and Goliath...

Personally I'd hate to see a new Vekoma at Alton. 80% of the new gen Vekomas I've ridden I've found very sickly and un-re-ridable (Na Fianna Force and Fønix being the exceptions) But even when they're good, a new-gen Vekoma is, at best, going to be an 8/10 ride. Alton Towers does not need...

Why does everyone always assume social media posts are made by interns? Most brands won't let anyone without years of experience in social media management anywhere near their social platforms 😅 And usually anyone who is new to posting for a brand will have their posts set to Approvals, meaning...

No, no offense taken! Just didn't think your analogy worked :) Especially when the main reason people go see bands is when they love their albums. People will go see an artist they love in a tiny pub with no lighting or flashy pyro and love the show because they love the songs. A 'take home'...

Bands is more subjective because large production stage shows isn't what every music fan wants in the first place. It's impossible to define what a "high quality live performance" is. That will vary from person to person. To some, high quality = a flashy arena show, to others, high quality = a...

Just popping in to offer a friendly, but contrarian, point of view on this. In a cost of living crisis, I say don't waste your hard earned money on: - lacklustre UK regional parks - overpriced UK parks that don't cater to thrill seekers (unless milder rides are what you're looking for) - UK...

Voltron Nevera Coaster Powered By Rimac After laying dormant for the first 2 hours of the day, Voltron Nevera Coaster Powered By Rimac (or VNCPBR for short) started running in a positively balmy -1° at Europa Park today. "Owww!" I yelped in pain; dashing straight into a metal post while...

Here's how my Top 30 is looking after a couple of trips to the States in 2024. X2 entered at Number 2, Wildcat dropped a few places, Orion just missed out on the top 10 and SteVe entered at a (comparatively) lowly position of 30 😂 1. Intimidator 305 (King's Dominion) 2. X2 (SFMM) 3. Mako...

Sometimes I wonder if Phantasialand got an exclusivity deal on the prototype of FLY, kinda like Alton Towers had with Oblivion. This Vekoma looks hilarious. I feel like the closed-in motorbike seats may detract from the freedom of being suspended; but I do look forward to swinging around and...