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Not sure there's any major revelations here, but the FT is reporting that Universal is 'Closng In' on the deal, with an announcement possibly as early as next week? That's a good sign, right? https://www.ft.com/content/5eb3b18c-d961-45b3-bbdf-30db2588676f

Great report, Hutch, some very cool photos too. Absolutely adore Glenwood Caverns, one of my all time favourite parks. I did the OG Haunted Mine Drop and definitely agree - world's best drop tower. Giant Canyon Swing is world's best screaming swing and Canyon Flyer is world's best chair swing...

Love this, absolutely fab news. A shining beacon of hope in an ocean of parks closing and rides being scrapped. Nice one, Blackpool.

I'm totally down with this sentiment. You're right, it doesn't belong that high up... and yet, it sooo does. It's not the best coaster in the world anymore, but it was and always will be the greatest coaster ever built. I've gotten round this by ranking it as my number 0 coaster, leaving more...

I'll very likely attend, whichever date is chosen. 👍

Really rather sad to see such an iconic landmark come crashing down like that. I had a significant connection and a whole lot of love for that ride, more so than most other thoosies. I even Top 10'ed it again after reriding it last June. In fact, here's a snippet of my post from the 'Last Cred...

Video here: https://youtu.be/O-gjFKZfUVg Edit. Another angle here: https://youtu.be/Yb0PJY6_aik?si=YKdG7PqYg54oSPoa

I voted for Formula Rossa as the one I want to ride the most, not least because it's the only hydraulic launch left of that magnitude. So glad they didn't go down the LSM route. Not that arsed about Top Thrill 2 cos I rode Top Thrill 1, not to mention Kingda Ka, so that's out. Steel Dragon...

Kinda sad, Slammer was an epic flat ride and I'll miss it lots. I know it had some major flaws but man, once it got up to speed, it was one hell of an adrenalin rush, especially on those forward rotations as you went over the top. One of those true 'holy crap!' moments that will live with me...

<sigh>. I dunno. While I'm still optimistic that this will go ahead, I just get the feeling that... well, putting it mildly, I think we can expect delays. With the best will in the world on Universal's part, I just don't trust the authorities here to get the surrounding infrastructure in place...

Don't mean to nag, but... is there gonna be a 2024 edition? 🤔

New music from Skunk Anansie. S'good. Check it out: https://youtu.be/QjzZqHc0ZfI?si=n6lp-qKNvQByrCck

Aquatrax. Considering how many of them seem to get confirmed, I've still never even seen one. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Imma say Taron. Yes, I've been known to rag on it from time to time. I've criticized the layout, I've discussed at length the meandering pace, I've called out the lack of variety, pointed to the absence of inversions and mocked the shortage of nice, big drops. Once I even referred to it as...

Blackpool's Wild Mouse. I always hated it and I still do. Good riddance. For the record, I would be as equally non plussed if the Grand National or Big Dipper got bulldozed.