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Re: 100 Best Roller Coasters In The World - Where Do You Fal Got all (?) 15 in Europ. Lisebergbahn was nice, but if that one made the list, where is Helix? Where is Balder? ...

Familypark Neusiedlersee, Liseberg and Tusenfryd are quite a challenge for those who don't live in the Himalaya's.

I didn't like Karacho, easily the worst of the four Gerst launchers I've ridden. Rattly, painfull seats and a launch that follows a drop to fast, causing my head to hit the seat like I'm in a wrestling match. Novgorod is awesome though, hopefully this one will be too.

Re: What is a ride that you wanted to ride but you could not I did a 4 days-trip to the UK last year, and the credit I looked forward to the most (The Ultimate) was closed. Some mayor problem with the lifthill I guess, it took a few days to re-open. On my only visit to Chessington 2 years ago...

Worlds first spinning coasters that spins before reaching the lifthill?

I like The Swarm to myself and even prefer frontwards. Back on the Smiler: I don't really believe it will be closed forgood, but wouldn't cry if it did happen.

While Sirocco wasn't expensive (Walibi founder Meeus ripped off Schwarzkopf on that one), it was and still is equally well-known. Many people still refer to it as Sirocco (or Turbine). And while the GP in the UK may not know the coaster, neither do the GP in Belgium or the Netherlands know...

So you are saying that if they announced Swarm as a World first (thus lying), it would have been a hit? I'm understanding it as "It is not important to have gimmicks or not, just announce it this way and the GP will come towards your ark of lies".

Maybe because those expensive rides got more marketing budget?

I wouldn't say that. In 1997 we had an "accident" here in Belgium with Sirocco (now Psyké Underground) when the train "valleyed" on the top of the loop. There where no mayor injuries at all, but the ride is still well-known for the incident over here, even though it's been 18 years now.

I don't know you, but I like you. <3 Scrap it! Not a painfull ride, but dull and boring. It adds nothing to the ride line-up. Alton Should get a proper waterride or Family Coaster.

De Vliegende Hollander - Efteling is one that comes to my mind immediately... One year delay, can't operate normally when cold (this was the target) and regular breakdowns.

Look at the bright side: even more reasons to re-visit. And you probably didn't visit their insanely well done ghost walkthrough either? Another reason. ;)

Re: Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western most coaster ridde Northern - Speedmonster, Tusenfryd Western/Southern - Coaster Express, Parque Warner Eastern: Kvasten

Re: Austria 2015: Wiener Prater Part 1 ^awesome news. For myself, Boomerang was a damn fine coaster. I also liked the woodie: it's obviously not for adults, but themed very good and overall great fun? You have gnomes peing on you, what else do you want? Loved Zug der Manitu for the same reason...

Re: Germany & Belgium: Part 4 (Bobbejaanland) Bobbejaanland was my home park for quite some years. When I grew up, it transformed drastically. Most of the great rides went out (Looping Star, Troika, Breakdance, Bobby Drop, Rainbow, Santa Maria) and what was left and newly built either sucked or...

Belgium - Plopsaland de Panne Netherlands - Efteling Germany - Europapark UK - Pleasure Beach, Blackpool France - Nigloland Spain - Parque Warner Austria - Familypark Neusiedlersee Denmark - Djurs Sommerland Sweden - Liseberg Only-one-themepark-country: Norway - Tusenfryd (it's ****, but...

You didn't ride the FlumeRide? That thing is amazing, it is the Nemesis of Flumes. triple-drop-awesomeness. The rapids are cool to. Liseberg is amazing. Thanks for the report.

Re: Indonesia PTR - Part 1: Mall Creds It's always nice to read about your adventures. Thanks for taking the effort!