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Andy Hine MBE

COMPETITION - BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO RIDE SAW

Thorpe Park open their new ride SAW, to the public on Saturday March 14th.  
But here is a very special chance to be one of the first people to ride it!
On Thursday 12th March, I have 5 VIP RCCGB SAW preview ride spaces to give away!  This will take place between 2.00pm-3.00pm.

So if you can make it next Thursday and want to be in with a chance, just e-mail me the answer to this easy question:

Which actor starred in both SAW and Leathal Weapon?

E-mail me at andy@rccgb.co.uk, putting "VIP SAW" as the subject and don't forget to include your name and membership number.

Competition closes Sunday 8th March.

Good luck!
Coaster Police

Website homepage updated with this information also  Very Happy
Steven Burns

Cheltenham has just had another great flood because Smiler just wet himself lol.
stealth fan

^  Laughing
Email sent  Very Happy
Steven Burns

Would love to go for it but would be a waste of an entry as i can`t get the time off work. Still, not to long to go  Cool
smiler

Nooooooooooo Im working Nooooooooooo  Laughing But going on the 13th Very Happy
krusty_the_clown

smiler wrote:
Nooooooooooo Im working Nooooooooooo  Laughing But going on the 13th Very Happy


ah does that mean that your not going to be the first on the ride Smile
nemesis scribe

krusty_the_clown wrote:
smiler wrote:
Nooooooooooo Im working Nooooooooooo  Laughing But going on the 13th Very Happy


ah does that mean that your not going to be the first on the ride Smile


Ha ha, i was thinking that myself  Twisted Evil   Laughing
krusty_the_clown

Dont worry Im sure it will be in his sig anyway Wink
nemesis scribe

krusty_the_clown wrote:
Dont worry Im sure it will be in his sig anyway Wink


Hasnt someone already got married on it anyway???  Confused
krusty_the_clown

nemesis scribe wrote:
krusty_the_clown wrote:
Dont worry Im sure it will be in his sig anyway Wink


Hasnt someone already got married on it anyway???  Confused


he wont let a little thing like the truth get in the way of his sig! Wink
David Ellis

I would have loved to have entered to win this, but just can't get the time off work that day  Sad

David.
ccp

David Ellis wrote:
I would have loved to have entered to win this, but just can't get the time off work that day  Sad

David.


Same here.. gutted Crying or Very sad
chris
stealth fan

When will we know if we have won or not?
Coaster Police

Well as the competition closes today, i'm guessing anytime after midnight tonight.

Depends on Nev's working hours I guess.... i'm sure it'll be pretty soon though.
Andy Hine MBE

Competition closes at 7pm tonight. (so 45min from when I typed this!)
stevencaine

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
Competition closes at 7pm tonight. (so 45min from when I typed this!)
Andy Hine MBE

The draw has taken place and the winners e-mailed.

Congratulations to the five.

Sorry to the others who entered.  

If I can 'blag' any more spaces in the morning, I'll let you know!  

Very Happy
stevencaine

Not me then Crying or Very sad will have to be the 13th
Nev get there and blagg
stealth fan

I won a place,
Thanks Nev  Very Happy
Coaster Toaster

I didnt win either lol
stevencaine

stealth fan wrote:
I won a place,
Thanks Nev  Very Happy


Well done Andy is that two, you and Mary
stealth fan

Nope, just me.
frosty

Congratulations Andy. Will Stealth Fan also become a Saw Fan - time will tell.
stealth fan

frosty wrote:
Congratulations Andy. Will Stealth Fan also become a Saw Fan - time will tell.


Well it's just a good job I was'nt a farmer, otherwise I would be an ex-tractor fan  Laughing  Laughing  Shocked  Rolling Eyes .
Ahem, anyway, back on topic, I have already had my forum name changed once, will they let me do it again?

Sorry about the bad joke.
smiler

Nooooooooooooo Stupid work  Laughing
stealth fan

Did I mention I will be riding Saw before Smiler?  Laughing  Wink
stevencaine

stealth fan wrote:
Did I mention I will be riding Saw before Smiler?  Laughing  Wink



Stop it
Rogue

stealth fan wrote:
Did I mention I will be riding Saw before Smiler?  Laughing  Wink


Haha, brilliant!! Congrats on the win mate
smiler

Nooooooooooo hate work  Laughing  Im not moaning or anything.  Crying or Very sad
MrDJ

are you changing your sig smiler to " almost first SAW rider"
Rogue

Perhaps he could be 101st rider
Andy Hine MBE

I have spoken to Thorpe and at the moment I can't get any extra places.  However they have said I can have an emergency reserve list just in case!  So if you did enter and didn't win a place, keep and eye on yoru in-box as I may e-mail you between now and Wednesday eve. I can't promise as it's out of my hands!

Andy
stevencaine

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
I have spoken to Thorpe and at the moment I can't get any extra places.  However they have said I can have an emergency reserve list just in case!  So if you did enter and didn't win a place, keep and eye on yoru in-box as I may e-mail you between now and Wednesday eve. I can't promise as it's out of my hands!

Andy


Thanks Nev im watching for that e-mail Wink
Coaster Toaster

Comp enter free to win tickets seems to be first 500 people for fri 13.


Im there now on fri as said i won and e ticket will be sent soon

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=nLwICMFDzCrG5vzbGIchgQ_3d_3d
smiler

Ill be there at 5 in the morning on friday o wait it opens at 2 never mind see if I can still be the first on the launch day day I wont be beaten  Laughing
stealth fan

smiler wrote:
Ill be there at 5 in the morning on friday o wait it opens at 2 never mind see if I can still be the first on the launch day day I wont be beaten  Laughing


Haha, does that count?
MrDJ

i just received this from the thorpe comp:

Hello Thrill Hunter,

Congratulations.  You have proved yourself worthy to be a true disciple of SAW, and are invited to be one of the first to experience SAW – The Ride this Friday 13th March at THORPE PARK .

lucky i took friday off work.

anyone else received an email yet.


ill look out for you smiler. dont forget your rccgb jacket.
time to charge the video camera.
stevencaine

MrDJ wrote:
i just received this from the thorpe comp:

Hello Thrill Hunter,

Congratulations.  You have proved yourself worthy to be a true disciple of SAW, and are invited to be one of the first to experience SAW – The Ride this Friday 13th March at THORPE PARK .

lucky i took friday off work.

anyone else received an email yet.


ill look out for you smiler. dont forget your rccgb jacket.

see you there
David Ellis

No email here...looks like it will be later in the season for me, as just too busy at work  Crying or Very sad

David.
MrDJ

Quote:
Ill be there at 5 in the morning on friday o wait it opens at 2 never mind see if I can still be the first on the launch day day I wont be beaten

is that 2am or 2pm smiler.
if its 2pm then you might be slightly late.
Quote:
You will have the chance to play a game on SAW - The Ride between 12:00 - 14:00 on Friday 13th March.

unless they are doing lots of 2 hour blocks throughout the day.
Coaster Police

smiler wrote:
Ill be there at 5 in the morning on friday o wait it opens at 2 never mind see if I can still be the first on the launch day day I wont be beaten  Laughing


You were beaten on Troublesome Trucks as well..... crikey, how the standards have slipped recently Smile

Laughing
stevencaine

And the edge at Paultons Andy Knight is the Saturday Wink
butler

I won also. So it's me and Andy so far who else won. I can't quite believe I have beaten Smiler on to a ride. His standards are indeed slipping.

Butler
stevencaine

butler wrote:
I won also. So it's me and Andy so far who else won. I can't quite believe I have beaten Smiler on to a ride. His standards are indeed slipping.

Butler


i was wondering if we would find out who else Wink  well done
Bambi

I have also won a place to. I also can't quite believe it really.

Thanks Andy.
stevencaine

hazzzzeeee wrote:
I have also won a place to. I also can't quite believe it really.

Thanks Andy.


well done Hayley so who else is gonna ride saw before smiler Wink
nemesis scribe

Well done to all of you who won a place  Very Happy  Have a great day!!  Very Happy

Looks like smiler will be the 'last' to ride SAW . . .  Wink   Laughing
MrDJ

just seen it on bbc news. who were those lucky so and so's.

from a distance one looked like smiler, until i remembered.....  Laughing

why does someone always try to spoil everyones fun. now they are talking about long term brain damage from rides. what a way to go though  Very Happy
Andy Hine MBE

Sorry to spoil the fun - but Smiler won't be the last to ride it!  He's just sat next to me for 4 rides on it being filmed for BBC Breakfast and some other media groups!

I hope thats not a saw-point for anyone!  Very Happy

The ride is pretty good - longer than Speed and Rage (more like Mystery Mine at Dollywood).  The themeing is outsanding (although I think you'll appreciate it more if you've seen the movies).  There are loads of effects and surprises.
The merchandise is good too - in the Saw Store!

Please don't give him any hassle, I needed one person at very short notice and you had all ribbed him so much, so I called him to see if he was free!

Very Happy

I'm sure he'd have posted himself but his laptop died!  Laughing
bradpeet

Actually Nev, I'm really cut up about it  Mr. Green
Coaster Police

excellent Smile
MrDJ

congrats smiler. we knew you would get us back somehow. at least you dont have to sleep in the car park overnight now.
stevencaine

Nice one smiler Laughing
stealth fan

As I text you earlier, nice one Smiler.
Roll on thursday.
smiler

Well as Andy said it was very last min really it wasent planed at all he phoned me up last night to try get down there etc. The ride is fantastic and the themeing is great. Not all the effects were working but the ones we did have was fantatstic. We have been told that the ride will be in full form and even if one effect is not working then they wont open it so sounds like they will be looking after this ride with some pride. 4 Goes round and still could of done more but didnt want to be to gready  Laughing . The pictures are just the outside I have inside pictures but I can not show them untill thursday night due to thorpe parks close contact with the ride. All I can say is that this is a fantastic ride and hope you all enjoy it.

So now getting me space ready for Altons 2010 coaster  Very Happy  

Pics can be found here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10803540@N02/sets/72157615003541701/

O and see some of you there friday bright and early  Laughing
krusty_the_clown

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
Sorry to spoil the fun - but Smiler won't be the last to ride it!  He's just sat next to me for 4 rides on it being filmed for BBC Breakfast and some other media groups!

I hope thats not a saw-point for anyone!  Very Happy

The ride is pretty good - longer than Speed and Rage (more like Mystery Mine at Dollywood).  The themeing is outsanding (although I think you'll appreciate it more if you've seen the movies).  There are loads of effects and surprises.
The merchandise is good too - in the Saw Store!

Please don't give him any hassle, I needed one person at very short notice and you had all ribbed him so much, so I called him to see if he was free!

Very Happy

I'm sure he'd have posted himself but his laptop died!  Laughing



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!


Seriously congrates mate, hope you enjoyed Wink
smiler

Saw and Stealth which ride next  Laughing
nemesis scribe

Haha, oh well, we nearly had him (smiler) - he may have tried to put himself in one of jigsaw's traps had he not got on it first!  Very Happy

Glad you both enjoyed the ride!!!

See you all at SAW-ted (if you're going that is lol)  Laughing
Nimmykins

The photographs look excellent Richard.
bluea61

butler wrote:
I won also. So it's me and Andy so far who else won.


I'll be there to. I wonder who the fifth is?
MrDJ

pictures are great smiler.
ill bring the video camera to SAW-TED or is it that good i should bring it friday.
think it could be time for a new jacket as im still wearing the clubs 10th anniversary one.
stevencaine

bluea61 wrote:
butler wrote:
I won also. So it's me and Andy so far who else won.


I'll be there to. I wonder who the fifth is?


Steve and Hayley i guess you wont be doing friday now
Congrats on your win guys
bluea61

We'll be there friday to bud, bringing Hayley's brother so we'll still see you there.
Coaster Toaster

My E ticket from the comp i entered which i posted on here came through today so see you all friday
oblivion

How will Hayley cope with the indoor section of saw if its really scary? Hope you are taking ear-plugs steve! Very Happy
Bambi

lol, I will tell you how scary it is!
I have to say I am slightly worried about the indoor section and queue line.
Andy Hine MBE

hazzzzeeee wrote:
lol, I will tell you how scary it is!
I have to say I am slightly worried about the indoor section and queue line.


I'm off to the showbiz party tonight so will get to ride it in the dark!  Then I'll tell you how scary it really is!!  Laughing  Laughing
Nimmykins

When's the report on the tele?
I want to watch it on iPlayer.
Andy Hine MBE

Just got back from the party.  SAW is even better at night – some of the lighting effect were fabulous!  I rode it with Jonathon Ross and Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater).  She screamed the whole way round and I was deaf in one ear for a while!!  Jonathon liked it but said he preferred Valhalla!  (which he opened!).  Most unlikely event of the night was when singer Katie Melua came up to me to tell me she was a massive coaster fan, with one of her favourites being “X” at Six Flags Magic Mountain!  So she now has an application form to join! Laughing

SAW did mis-behave a few times but nothing major.

Look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow afternoon.  I’m off to bed as I have to be back there at 8am!
stevencaine

Been watching this on twitter this evening saw really dose look amazing at night cant wait too ride it now Wink
stevencaine

[quote="Andy Hine MBE"]Just got back from the party.  SAW is even better at night – some of the lighting effect were fabulous!  I rode it with Jonathon Ross and Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater).  She screamed the whole way round and I was deaf in one ear for a while!!  Jonathon liked it but said he preferred Valhalla!  (which he opened!).  Most unlikely event of the night was when singer Katie Melua came up to me to tell me she was a massive coaster fan, with one of her favourites being “X” at Six Flags Magic Mountain!  So she now has an application form to join! Laughing

SAW did mis-behave a few times but nothing major.

Look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow afternoon.  I’m off to bed as I have to be back there at 8am

you where looking for acts for the gong show andy Cool
Magic

SAW is Dead. Those who won the competition to go today will be disappointed to learn the option is not to go or ride Nemesis Inferno. What a great start.
Coaster Clare

smiler wrote:
Saw and Stealth which ride next  Laughing


Don't forget you did charle and the choclate factory with us!

Clare
Coaster Clare

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
Just got back from the party.  SAW is even better at night – some of the lighting effect were fabulous!  I rode it with Jonathon Ross and Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater).  She screamed the whole way round and I was deaf in one ear for a while!!  Jonathon liked it but said he preferred Valhalla!  (which he opened!).  Most unlikely event of the night was when singer Katie Melua came up to me to tell me she was a massive coaster fan, with one of her favourites being “X” at Six Flags Magic Mountain!  So she now has an application form to join! Laughing

SAW did mis-behave a few times but nothing major.

Look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow afternoon.  I’m off to bed as I have to be back there at 8am!


You are on the stuff web site Too:

http://stuff.tv/blogs/cool/archiv...our-head-at-the-new-saw-ride.aspx

Clare
MrDJ

Magic wrote:
SAW is Dead. Those who won the competition to go today will be disappointed to learn the option is not to go or ride Nemesis Inferno. What a great start.

OMG!!! where did you hear this Magic?
Magic

From Nev, and also the big boss of Thorpe who was on the phone. I was going to drive up from Southampton and the big boss said not to waste the petrol. There is a slim chance it might open, but it is very slim.
MrDJ

thats sad for all the club members that are already there or on their way.
im going tomorrow as a comp. winner. lets just hope its sorted by then.

stealth is also unavailable on the thorpe website.

thanks for letting us know Magic.
Coaster Clare

My husband is there and yes the ride not work!
Andy Hine MBE

I'm just back from Thorpe (have to go to work tonight so couldn't stay).
Sadly SAW did have some teething trouble.  A circuit board needed changing and had to be rushed from Germany.  It was impossible to get it to the UK before 6pm tonight.  The park are very disapointed as they really wanted everyone to be able to ride it.  Obviously this was completely out of their hands and although a few trains were sent around this afternoon (empty), for safety reasons no one could ride.

So, thank you to those who attended and sorry you did not get to ride SAW (I hope Rush and Collossus went a small way to making it worth the visit).

The park will be working all night to try and ensure SAW runs tomorrow.

Andy

PS. Woooood!  Laughing
MrDJ

thanks for the update Andy.
wll we be seeing you at thorpe tomorrow?
Coaster Police

Yes, a pity, but i always look for positives in everything and there are 2 here.

1) We get to ride it next weekend (hopefully!)
2) A new club has been created (see my signature for info)  Laughing

See some of you at Paultons on Sunday, and many more on 21st Smile
bluea61

Disappointed is the only word to describe today! The ride looks good but we'll have to wait for tomorrow to try it, hopefully.
MrDJ

congrats with number 2 (that sounds rude  Shocked )
at least youve beaten smiler to this record.
coaster-andy

Coaster Police wrote:
Yes, a pity, but i always look for positives in everything and there are 2 here.

1) We get to ride it next weekend (hopefully!)
2) A new club has been created (see my signature for info)  Laughing

See some of you at Paultons on Sunday, and many more on 21st Smile


I am also a member of this exclusive club that Matt created just today   Laughing
c anderson

I am not going to say that I rode Saw today, because as has been said
we did not. Jonathan Ross broke it last night, see the newspaper report.
Its half way down the page

http://thelondonpaper.typepad.com/thelondonblog/#entry-63978499
stealth fan

I too, am a member of this amazing club  Laughing  Laughing .
Hope it's Saw-ted by the 21st, I thought it would be by then though.
Bambi

I am also a member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club.

We were watching the news (GMTV) this morning and they had a clip about Saw.
They said, that the park panicked about the technical fault yesterday and there was footage of reporters on the ride! (When we left yesterday we saw GMTV film crew on the way in!)
I wonder if we had waited a bit longer we may have got on it?
MrDJ

so no news is good news (i hope) but as its friday 13th anything can happen.
im just about to leave now and cant ring the park up until after 9am so heres hoping the part arrived from germany and its all systems go for SAW.
Andy Hine MBE

That London Paper articles is inaccurate!

I rode with Jonathon Ross and he was not anoyed!  I also rode with 2 Eastenders and saw 2 others on the train behind - all who got off laughing and smiling!  
So don't believe all you read!

And here's another article....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7937557.stm

Did somebody mention wood!!  Laughing  Laughing
bradpeet

Andy Hine MBE wrote:
Did somebody mention wood!!  Laughing  Laughing


I was thinking more that I saw the Phoenix mentioned  Cool
MrDJ

all i can say is WOW! what a ride.
only about 200 turned up out of the competition winners so had no problems getting a ride before it broke down again, but thankfully only for a short while so we managed 3 more goes.
i expected to see a few more from the club there but as you can see below it was just the usual suspects.
roll on SAW-TED


bb0118

http://www.facebook.com/album.php...3914&id=507704136&l=be376

pics from SAW

nice to meet you all at the end of the day lol
MrDJ

nice to meet you as well. how many times did you manage to ride saw?


pictures and video added to trip reports >> http://rccgb.myfreeforum.org/forum14.php
bb0118

MrDJ wrote:
nice to meet you as well. how many times did you manage to ride saw?


About 10 times. Did Collosus about the same too
Uploading vids to both facebook and youtube as we speak Smile
c anderson

Thanks Nev for arranging the early ride on Saw, shame the ride was not working but thanks for trying
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