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  1. toofpikk

    Britain and foreign languages

    Honestly, it's an amazing thesis/dissertation question if you were studying the history of languages because you really could dive into it. But there is a plain and simple timeline of things. Historically, Britons have marched across the globe, planted their flag, and spoken what they already...
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    Icon Park - Drop Tower Accident 24/03/2022

    theme park rides inherently look unsafe. We are blinded by this as our hobby, but there is nothing in basic human reaction that looks at gargantuan pieces of steel with huge vehicles flying round it uncontrolled, at really fast paces, that looks 'safe'. Where do you think the adrenaline of...
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    Vekoma testing something new ? (at their testing facility)

    not that we didnt already know this, but phwoar. thats a serious bit of kit.
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    Overused Viewpoints

    literally my favourite theme park vista on the planet is in that exact spot. the design of the space is so damn cool, its no wonder everyone wants to get a picture of it.
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    The Longevity of Modern Mack Coasters

    The reports suggest its actually a mix of the supports, foundations, and the track that needs replacing, not one or the other. I think a big thing is that each park and global region has varying maintenance requirements. Looking at blue fire as the first on the chopping block isn't the wisest...
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    CWOA | Mandrill Mayhem (World of Jumanji) | B&M Wing Coaster | 2023

    really hate to break it to you pal but unfortunately, there's no secret behind this code name.
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    What are your thoughts on attractions with a message?

    Big fan of Th13teens message. sometimes, just to stick it to the weird girl person, I DO go to the woods alone. Have a picnic with the bears. Have to be a certain kind of special to crawl into a crypt, fall through the floor and then die, and blame the whole thing on the woods. Just some trees...
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    Silk Road Paradise | Xi'an China | Theme Park

    Stuff like that last picture seriously puts me in awe. I can't fathom seeing something like that, finished, at a theme park. Can't wait to see the rest of the park fully materialise and blossom.
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    Theme park music that makes you feel happy

    nothing immediately comes to mind as theme park music i particularly enjoy for casual listening. but i can categorically tell you my least favourite. the story goes I spent 2 seasons working on bubbleworks before it closed, and during one of my summers I didn't get rotated off it for 6...
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    Kent, England | The London Resort | Entertainment Complex

    https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/london-resort-strategic-partnership-pwc/ *tumbleweed gif here*
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha.
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    Arrrgh, My Ears!! (Aka "Music you hate")

    i used to really like dubstep. like - really like it. every day id listen to benga, skream, magnetic man, hatcha, coki.. all the old school names. i also really liked it when it was adopted by the more american scene and became 'brostep', some what shamedly. when everyone was saying 'you still...
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    What is your favourite part of Christmas dinner? (Or equivalent)

    all of you are wrong. christmas dinner is overrated. I'm either too drunk or too tired to enjoy it fully, especially as the amount of stress that emanates from my family's kitchen for the hours beforehand. It's just a slightly abnormal roast with some paper crowns, no? But everyone seems to be...
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    I was confused, I thought that layout had been updated according to the new plans. Now, I am sad :c Also really disappointed Thorpe opted to fill in so much of the lake. Such a cool asset to use, it feels like a real waste that they're taking such a nice backdrop for the ride and removing 1/3...
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Not only this, but I'm sure at one of the Q&A's Wardley/Varney has done with nerds over the years, the question of restraints on the smiler came up, and there was chatter about the perception of the UK GP and lap-bars being associated with more tame rides. Having no OSTR styled harness would...
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    Six Flags Qiddiya| Saudi Arabia | Theme Park

    I follow a few of the engineers and designers on linkedin, they pop up once a month or so to talk about how exciting the project is to work on etc. In general, development in the Middle East is fairly consistent to a point - my work has had me involved with a few bits of research for some of...
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    move to strike not even a dig Matt, write what you want - I just find it incredibly hard to engage with this kind of topic when the information is totally dilluted by speculative posts that last for literally pages and pages.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    yeah, motion to start requiring tl;drs to contribute to this topic if your post has more than 50 words?
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Is no one else getting S&S vibes from this? Galeforce? Or Gerstlauer? Karnan? Especially looking at the support structure. Sure Mack is definitely the obvious candidate of manufacturer considering the noise samples, and the supports are the kind of clunky mess seen on that recent top hat Mack...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    It was heavily rumoured after blackfish that they were interested in purchasing some of the Sea World parks. It's also not unheard of in the companies more recent history, with the purchase & re-development of Cypress Gardens into a Legoland. Considering the company is truly a global powerhouse...
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