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c anderson · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

Sorry Ryan, if you read Nev's note, the 2010 trip goes in June and July. So it must be the thought of the Rattler in 2011 that has already got him mixed up. You could not have an ERS on the Rattler as the train would be empty for most of it and the Rattler will have fallen down by then (with a bit of luck)
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

frosty · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

There's many a roll-back on TTD with my name on it - best not keep destiny waiting much longer.
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If Steve Caine goes, go on with him. That's the key. TTD loves Songs, he has the record for rollbacks me thinks.

My two best trips ever were Voyage and Florida Fun Feat. I`d love to keep going and doing them but i have Cedar Point 3 times now, two rollback sessions. Indiana Beach twice. Holiday world twice plus opening of Voyage. Six Flags done and Kings Island completed. Best to save for the next one and do some new stuff. A voyage repeat trip is a great trip though, all the heavy hitters.
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USfriends · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:46 am Post subject:

You could likely have any seat you want.
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USfriends · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:48 am Post subject:

somehow my post went on wrong thread...
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Nemesis Nick · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

This thread seems to have gone off on a tangent. I thought it was supposed to be about discussing woodies and steelies in general (which type is better than the other), not for discussing the USA trip.

Did anyone see my recent update about all the woodies and steelies I've been on?

Magic · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

But it's discussing the opportunity to ride some coasters in the US that could change your opinion on which is best, Wood or Steel. As everyone knows riding Rattler will definately turn you into a steelie. And as for Superman Krypton Coaster in the same park that'll help cement your opinion that steel is best.
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c anderson · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 5:47 am Post subject:

I do have on video your comments about Son of Beast, B.O.S. I believe was the comment, so why do you want to suffer it again, has the Rattler rattled your brain ?
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Magic · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:20 am Post subject:

I really enjoyed Son of Beast and didn't think it was that rough. But then I had ridden Rattler a week earlier.
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Magic · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

ARGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was sorting out all my park maps from over the years today and came across loads from 2003 A Coaster Mystery. Among them were the maps of Six Flags Fiesta Texas. BUT what was most worrying was I had 3 postcards of Rattler. Clearly I was still in a state of traumatic shock after riding it to have bought such reminders of a painful experience.
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USfriends · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:31 am Post subject:

Cheer up Magic! By buying those 3 postcards, you could have deprived the world of enough wood to repair Rattler , thus requiring its closure!
Yeah!!
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c anderson · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:25 am Post subject:

Here is alink to a coaster that Ryan has not ridden, looks better than Rattler

http://www.themeparkreview.com/co...p?vid=myrtle_beach_hurricane_ihku
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frosty · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

c anderson · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

I should add that these trains were used on Son of Beast and there were some club members that had to be prised out of the seats, they were that jammed in. It did not help that the only smooth bit on SOB was the loop, the rest of the ride just vibrated you further into the seat and ready for the Osteopath.
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Happy Helen · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

Some people prefer the sound of wooden coasters to steelie coasters. I don't have any preferences.

Nemesis Nick · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: Coaster Collection Update

At this year's Summer Bash at Flamingo Land (my first ever visit there), I rode Velocity, Corkscrew, Dragon Coaster, Kumali and Wild Mouse in normal time, plus the newly opened Mumbo Jumbo during the ERS. Six steelies that I'd not previously ridden to add to my collection, what a pity I only had time to ride each one once that day. Since then I had one go on Speedy Coaster (a family steelie) at Leisureranch Weymouth last Saturday afternoon. Together that's a total of 7 steelies to add to my list. In addition, I re-rode El Pastil Loco at Devon's Crealy on my most recent visit there Saturday 6 June this year (part of my Devon Dash). Unfortunatley though I've not ridden any more woodies since this year's Blackpool Bash. Firstly it's such a pity they don't have a woodie at Flamingo Land (had there been one, I would have gone on it during the Summer Bash). Secondly being as I didn't attend Mega-GLOW-Mania last week, I have still never ridden Megafobia. Thus I now feel it worthwhile to update my coaster list as follows.

So here's my coaster list updated:

Steelies
Steelies I've been on since 1998 (7 new steelies since last posting this list):

Coaster Name - Venue - Date First Ridden (Further Riding)

Dragon Coaster

Ski-jump Coaster

Hornet Coaster

El Pastil Loco

Colossus

Nemesis Inferno

Klondyke

AIR

Nemesis

Spinball Whizzer

The Beastie

Runaway Mine Train

Corkscrew

Oblivion

Rita

Cliffhanger

Cobra

Stinger

Flying Frog

Rage

Green Scream

Barnstormer

Mighty Mini Mega

Pepsi Max Big One

Steeplechase

Infusion

Morgan’s Circus Clown Coaster

Irn Bru Revolution

Avalanche

Big Apple

Saw-The Ride

Crazy Mouse

Velocity

Corkscrew

Dragon Coaster

Kumali

Wild Mouse

Mumbo Jumbo

Speedy Coaster

Total 39 steel coasters altogether.

Woodies
My experience of woodies is still very limited by comparison (no new woodies since last posting this list):

Coaster Name - Venue - Date First Ridden

Rollercoaster

Grand National

Big Dipper

Roller Coaster

Zipper Dipper

Wild Mouse

Total 6 wooden coasters altogether, not many compared to steel.

Thus with 6 woodies up against 39 steelies, I still don't feel in a position to make a fair judgement That's why I've yet to cast my vote.

So where in the UK ought I go next to add some more steelies and woodies to my list that I've never done before? For me, Brean Leisure Park is pretty close to home, featuring Shock Wave Super Looper roller coaster (Brean Leisure Park claims it's the largest roller coaster in England’s South West), plus of course their other coasters (unfortunately I can't find a complete ride list with descriptions on the web site). Anyone think I ought to visit Brean Leisure Park? Ought even the RCCGB Summer Bash to be at Brean Leisure Park next year? Also fairly close to me (about an hour or so away from Bath by train) is Barry Island Pleasure Park which has the Viper roller coaster. N.B. Latest News on the home page says that's opening soon. Ought I pay Barry Island Pleasure Park to ride Viper (when it opens)?

mophead · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

Hmmm who needs coastercount.com. Rather than listing the 300+ coasters I've ridden I'll just say that for most people who have travelled overseas for there coasters then Woodies are generally better. For me steel coasters are either too rough or too smooth with a few notable exceptions - B&M inverters, anything by Anton S, Intermin hyper coasters..... although having said that none of them are as good as the Rattler.
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bluea61 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Coaster Collection Update

Magic · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

I beleive Brean are on the look out for a major new roller coaster. Not sure how soon it'll appear.
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