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Sir_LANs-a-lot
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Cheers Nev!
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Andy Hine MBE
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I have a booking from with no name or membership number on it 
It is for 2 people for Drayton Manor Park only.
if you have booked 2 people for DMP only and do not get your trip details in the next couple of days, please e-mail me (andy@rccgb.co.uk).
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Spanners
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Posted mine a bit late and in the rush don't think I put my mem number on the cheque, I know I should know better by now. I did stick my add on the back though.
Sorry Nev..  |
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Jackie
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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We are still paying for our wonderful wedding, so will not be attending this year.......first ever year we have not attended a club trip, and first ever time I have missed Loopathon.
See you all in the 2009 season. - Enjoy!
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sueysue
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Got my Loopa ticket today - thanks Nev. A takeover of Maelstrom at Drayton - yay!
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frosty
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Maelstrom - shudder. That be one of those twirly spinny things, I'm a little panicked now 
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coaster-andy
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Frosty you done Top Thrill Dragster Maelstrom should be easy to do. A take over yer to right I love the ride.
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nemesis scribe
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| frosty wrote: | | Maelstrom - shudder. That be one of those twirly spinny things, I'm a little panicked now |
Nothing to panic over Frosty - Maelstrom is the best flat ride in the UK IMHO. Looks worse than it is to be honest. Plus, you get loads of airtime and pull some great G's!!
Maelstrom rocks!!!
Oh, the second best flat ride is Golden Nuggets, also at Drayton Manor!! yee-ahh cowboy!!! 
Got my trip badge today too 
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Rogue
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Trip badges arrived here too, can't wait 
Hope everyone has got their winter warmers out though as the weather is meant to drop really cold by the weekend with winds from the north
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STEALTHYBUTBAD
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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got my saturday trip badge and lunch voucher in the post today too ! cheers andy and ill see all of my fellow coaster enthusiasts on saturday .
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stealth fan
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Got our badges today aswell. Roll on thursday, as we are doing extra days at the Towers.
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STEALTHYBUTBAD
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im only doing the one day this year as im off to disneyland paris on sunday.
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Sir_LANs-a-lot
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Trip docs arrived yesterday - Cheers Nev.
Note:
Must not forget to bring letter with you in addition to badges!
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bluea61
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| frosty wrote: | | Maelstrom - shudder. That be one of those twirly spinny things, I'm a little panicked now |
Maelstrom is excellent, for a spinner its not as bad as it looks. Hayley hates spinners, especially Vortex, but she loves Maelstrom. Its like everything really. Try it once, if you hate it you never have to do it again, although you may be suprised and love it.
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stealth fan
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Maelstrom is a great ride. Always have a good ride on it.
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Andy Hine MBE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: USA 2008 - Koaster Krazy Attendees |
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To everyone attending Loopathon who was on "USA 2008 ~ Koaster Krazy" I have been sent some extra Cedar Point souvenir T-shirts (the ones they gave us when we entered the park). I only have a few (limited sizes). If you want one* and are prepared to make a small donation (£2-£3) to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk that Dryaton Manor Managing Director Colin Bryan is doing on Sunday morning please see the merchandise team on Saturday at Alton Towers.
*Only available to those who were on the USA trip.
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Andy Hine MBE
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: Special Offer! |
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I have just arranged a deal with YourDay (the souvenir DVD company who video you on the rides).
All members at Loopathon will be able to get a 20% discount on the purchase of a DVD - which now includes 8 rides!
All you have to do is show your RCCGB trip badge or membership card or wristband (which I'll give you on Saturday).
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frosty
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Saturday will be my first and possibly last ride(s) on this coaster.
They may take it away - but not before the tick is gained.
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bradpeet
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| frosty wrote: | | They may take it away - but not before the tick is gained. |
Good on you Steve
Taken together with Nev's earlier posting, it looks like I might actually use the "Your Day" thingy. Although that does mean I must remember to ride Nemesis before the ERS.
Does anybody know what the options are? I know there is a single ride version, and an 8 rides version - but is there anything in between (cost wise)?
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Rosbird
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: Yay one more day at work :-) |
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Cant wait to get up there, i wish it was friday already. It'll be my first ride on the corkscrew too, ive been to Alton Towers before, but it was closed for maintenance that day
At least i can add it to my list before it goes
Cant wait to see you all! See you tomorrow afternoon sueysue (aka Mum) lol 
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sueysue
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Oooooooo - I'm so excited, I just can't hide it!
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Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooopy!!!!!!
Not long now!!
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adey
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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car loaded and ready to go. going to the star camp site to put tent up then going to the hex tree.
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Rosbird
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: On way |
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We are loading the car and getting going
Staying at the Travel Lodge at Burton on Trent, A38 southbound. Anyone else there? Bet there arent lol
See you all tomorrow, newbie members Ros and Darren popping their cherries
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mophead
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like the weather will be almost as good as it was at Oakwood.
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Auntie Murial
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Hope everybody has an awesome time at Loopathon - sorry i cannot be there to enjoy the fun, will miss everyone terribly
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Nemesis Nick
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| Coaster Police wrote: | I've had the Alton buffet for the past few years and i'm not sure what the problem is. OK, so it's not the best in the world, but then i'm not paying £50 in a restaurant for it.
As buffet's go, it's fine tho. There was a decent choice (i'm not veggie), and once the initial wave of people has gone through the line, you can keep helping yourself until it's all gone. For £8 you'd do well to beat it using the on-site froth food places.
Only thing that could be improved, was if the beer was included in the price Then you'd always get Ryan to loopy |
I had the Alton lunch when I went to Loopathon day 1 in 2005 and 2006, and was quite happy with it.
Someone once told me that I should try the Drayton Manor lunch, and reckoned that, once tasted, I won't want the Alton lunch again. I've never been to day 2 of the Loopathon at Drayton Manor, so to this day have no experience of the Drayton lunch. Is it really superior to the Alton one?
Last year I didn't attend either day of Loopathon. Nor will I be attending either day of Loopathon this year. Hopefully I'll see you all at Blackpool Bash 2009. Meanwhile, to those of you attending either or both days of Loopathon tomorrow and/or Sunday, have fun! |
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Nemesis Nick
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| frosty wrote: | | Maelstrom - shudder. That be one of those twirly spinny things, I'm a little panicked now |
Having an ERS on Maelstrom are you this Sunday at Drayton? I've just looked at the Drayton Manor Park site and realised what Maelstrom is, a thrill ride which swings and spins.
During the ERS on Roller Coaster at this year's Summer Bash at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, I clocked up no fewer than eight goes on Roller Coaster. I'd probably be sick if I tried four goes on Maelstrom let alone eight.
I did ride Evolution at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach during the Summer Bash this year. Just like Maelstrom, that swings and spins, and was a thrilling experience, but once was enough. Also I had one go on Bling during this year's Blackpool Bash, but once was enough. |
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