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    Drayton Manor | Unknown | Intamin Unknown | 2024

    Western themes are all the range in samller kids parks, Sundown Adventureland, Blackgang Chine, Gullivers Warrington and Twin Lakes all have one to varying degrees. Those are just the ones I'm aware of from the top of my head, I have no doubt there are others. The Sundown area is actually...
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    How do you tell a rides manufacturer?

    I would love to see an infortmation panel at the end of most rides, maybe those with a story could have some story boards as well. It's what I'd do if I ran a park. I'd also go bankrupt pretty soon as I'd end up only putting things I like in.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    So I measured my 6 year old in shoes this morning and he is 127.5cm. 2.5cm from riding this behemoth. With a bit of luck he'll be tall enough to ride by the end of the season (by which time he will be 7), still seems insane that a 7 year old could ride though!
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    Lightwater Valley - Future?

    I'm all for recycling but I'm with you , surely there is a better way of spending your money? My kids are getting older (unbeleiveably by 6 year old is only 2cm from being able to ride Hyperia) so I don't have to visit places with these coasters anymore but they are generally so uncomfortable...
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    Drayton Manor | Unknown | Intamin Unknown | 2024

    When do we think this is likely to be open? Planning a birthday trip, which may include Drayton if this is open, at the end of April.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    That's true to be fair, we can't push our obessiions onto others (although I appear to have suceeded with my kids at the very least...).
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    I also don't think Merlin would want this and Nemesis Reborn opening at the same time. It would, at the very least, dilute the press they're likely to get.
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    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    The Thorpe size is either poor reporting or an attempt to be disingenuous. Anyone who has been to AT and Thorpe knows they're not comparable size wise.
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    Your Least Common Opinion?

    100% agree with this take.
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