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So it’s viability and proximity to water rides. Really need to find out how many gallons of water each ride uses, and compare with other UK parks to be sure.

Love Percy. A regular fixture growing up visiting the park, seeing him in newspapers, on billboards and elsewhere (before the internet!). You only have to say to somebody from southern Hampshire of a certain age “it’s a hoot” and they’d reply with “at Paultons Park”. I’d love the one with a...

When I returned to the car and plugged my phone in, I had only used 10% battery! To be entertained enough to keep my phone in my pocket is testament to how much I enjoyed the day. Also means that I didn’t take any photos….but who needs to see another photo of Stealth’s top hat, anyway? It was...

On the Thorpe park advert running at the park, they claim to be the “UK’s wettest theme park”. Is this true? What measurement and data is this based on?

Group photo has to be in the spot where the first one was taken.

Never be old as me!! I really can’t wait to see everybody.

I’ve managed to get a car but can’t pick it up until 9am on Sunday, so I’ll definitely be late for meet-up because I’m about 60 mins drive away. Don’t wait for me @Serena, I’ll message you and meet up when I arrive (about 10:30).

I don’t suppose anybody is passing Southampton (ish, nearer to Paultons) on the way there/back and could give me a lift. Obviously I’ll contribute towards fuel and sort out parking.

Some of the comments are tough to read. Truth hurts, but the feedback is warmly received. The lockdowns of 2020 did cull the momentum we were having in 2019, and since then I realised that I’ve mismanaged the Lives. If it wasn’t for Serena, Lives would have never probably returned post lockdown...

^ Ian would very much like the Lives to keep running and have a team who can dedicate their time to it. So, again, please contact me if you’re interested! Obviously I’d offer guidance and support. Otherwise, yes, this year is likely to be the last.

Thanks for you feedback, Andy. In agreement that CF events are behind the curve when it comes to announcing them and that other groups who do enthusiast events full time have already published their schedules. I'd very much love Lives to be as they were, but as I said in my opening post, the...

Ooo, Madrid. Ooo, KCIII bank holiday.

Going to be frank with you. With attendance numbers decreasing and other groups offering ‘package’ trips, it’s very likely that this 20th anniversary year of CF Lives will be the last as we know it. We realise that a meet up for a meet up sake isn’t popular like it was. Goons rightly want value...

Lose the weight I put on during 2022! I also hope to get a car this coming year. I sold mine during the pandemic and haven’t bothered with getting a new one because I enjoy saving the money. However, social life and theme park visits are suffering as a result of not being easily mobile (and a...

I didn’t go last year, but it certainly felt near to normal like pre-pandemic shows. There were some empty spaces, cleverly filled with “relaxation stations” and the the IAAPA booth area was huge, so it felt full. I also noticed a lack of 3x3m booths. I don’t know if that was a choice by the...

I love covering it for CF and take the “responsibility” seriously. It did annoy me that Sarah from Coaster Studios would worm her way to the front when a pack had already formed. At one stage, she crawled through peoples legs to get to the front. Do what everybody else does, get there early and...

Polin did a press conference - six new attractions revealed. Unsure about Proslide. We tend not to cover the water park stuff.

The first day was manic, running from conference to conference to nab a decent spot. Yesterday I plodded the floor and saw all I wanted to see, spoke who I wanted to and rode what I wanted to ride. I didn't go back in today so they'll be few (if any) updates, but Jerry and Scott are there doing...

What have been your likes and dislikes from the IAAPA show floor? Feel free to link social media from any sources! CF's page (work in progress): http://www.coasterforce.com/iaapa-2022

This is pipedreamy because of the refocusing of DMP, but a new coaster in 2024, the same year Nemesis 2.0 will open. If DM get something landmarky, we just need Blackpool to do the same and we’ve the 1994 Trinity happening again! Wonder if the new cars on the existing ride will be Shockwave.