RCCGB FORUM Message Board for Members of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to discuss club events and all things theme park related.    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Thorpe Park Half Term Weekend          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> Trip Planning View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1176 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:19 am    Post subject: Thorpe Park Half Term Weekend Is anybody doing the sunday 17th date then? _________________ www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ MICHAEL JACKSON! THE LEGEND WILL CONTINUE! Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top stealth fan Mega Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:47 am    Post subject: Me and Mum might be there that day. We were going to go on the saturday, but sunday is just as good. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Member of the Stealth Rollback society Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:21 am    Post subject: me and jess can do the 17th as ive hopefully got that as a holiday plus were going to Alton towers on the 10th to renew are passes as after last years performance takeing a hour just to get one pass. Plus thorpe can iron any problems out by then instead of being a desatser like last year so yep go for it. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (09/10/0 Loopathon, Blackpool and Southport Flicr photos update (09/10/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: We'll be there at some point that weekend. Not sure which day but should be the Sunday. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top stevencaine Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 155 Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:03 pm    Post subject: I will be there on the sunday Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1176 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:05 pm    Post subject: Looking forward to seeing everybody again. Wonder if anything will actualy be open this year? Wonder if they re-themed No Way Out again? Another new light bulb? _________________ www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ MICHAEL JACKSON! THE LEGEND WILL CONTINUE! Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Amberrider Strata Poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 860 Location: High Wycombe Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:17 pm    Post subject: I'm going on Saturday 16th with Carol Hedges.  We'll look out for anyone who comes. Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: The updated ride list has been added to the Thorpe website: Colossus Mr Monkey's Banana Ride (Added) Nemesis Inferno Octopus Gardens (Added) Quantum (Added) Slammer Stealth Storm In A Teacup (Added) Vortex X:\ No Way Out Zodiac So 3 rides and the Octupus gardens have been added, with the only loss being Rush no longer opening. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top hazzzzeeee Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:29 pm    Post subject: It is a shame the samouri is not open! I wanted to be thrown around this weekend! Its an improvement on last year, I can't belive that quantum will be open! _________________ Hayley RCCGB Number - 2355A Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:16 pm    Post subject: I thought we broke it for good! _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:28 pm    Post subject: Samurai was shut last year this time and it was due to the massive work it has done over the closed season. The arms were all over the floor along with the log flume boats. I wounder if anything will be like opening at 12 etc like X etc who knows. Anyone going on the sat put a report up then we know whats going on thanks guys lol   _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (09/10/0 Loopathon, Blackpool and Southport Flicr photos update (09/10/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Bonsai Warrior Kiddie Poster Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Reading Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:59 pm    Post subject: Thorpe 16th Feb Went to Thorpe today, gorgeous sunny day but absolutely freeeezing! Everything that Thorpe advertised as being open was open, but as usual Colossus broke down several times and in the end they closed it down, reason – it was too cold!?!  It was busy but the queues weren’t too bad, we headed for Stealth first and was on in 15 – 20 mins, Nemesis Inferno next and only waited about 25 mins, although both only had only one train on.  The worst queue of the entire day was X:\ No Way Out, somewhere between 35-40 mins. _________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - chocolate covered strawberries in the other, screaming, " WOO HOO - What a Ride!" - Unknown Back to top stealth fan Mega Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the low down on what we could expect tomorrow, Bonsai Warrior. Sounds like it could be a promising day. No surprise about Colossus breaking down though, it does that all the time anyway   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Member of the Stealth Rollback society Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 452 Location: Bolton Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:23 pm    Post subject: One train on Nemesis Inferno and Stealth does not sound great. I read a report on TTF about today at thorpe saying about the poor capacity and the park having a lot of chavs in it. They also said there is a weight limit now on Stealth, is that correct? _________________ Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1236 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:45 pm    Post subject: Won't be able to make it tomorrow but hope you all have a good time. Wonder what the weight restriction is on Stealth? No doubt the guys and girls will find out tomorrow and report back   _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 452 Location: Bolton Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:47 pm    Post subject: ^On TTF they said it is around 17.3 st. _________________ Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1236 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: I wonder if they actually enforce that though, I mean it would be pretty bad getting to the front of the queue and being told your too fat to ride     Just having a look on TTF now and some of the trip reports don't sound for a promising start of season, I hope it is better for the people going tomorrow. _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top Bonsai Warrior Kiddie Poster Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Reading Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: coastergraham wrote: One train on Nemesis Inferno and Stealth does not sound great. I read a report on TTF about today at thorpe saying about the poor capacity and the park having a lot of chavs in it. They also said there is a weight limit now on Stealth, is that correct? Two trains per ride would certainly have reduced the queues.  They may put more trains on tomorrow as that appears to be a more popular day.  I found the crowd to be a mix of everything; families, old, young, chavs, aliens like me, nothing unusual. Don't know anything about a weight limit although we met a guy in the ride queue who said he went to a promotional day and they saw six rollbacks but I can't say how accurate that was, though it was slow going over the top first thing. How would a weight limit work? weigh the train and ask people to get off if overweight?  Big PR prob with that. _________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - chocolate covered strawberries in the other, screaming, " WOO HOO - What a Ride!" - Unknown Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1236 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:08 pm    Post subject: Oooh just re-read TTF and we may have got the wrong end of the stick...it's a weight limit on Slammer not Stealth   _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top coaster-andy Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 209 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:03 am    Post subject: Bunnie wrote: Oooh just re-read TTF and we may have got the wrong end of the stick...it's a weight limit on Slammer not Stealth   There has been a weight limit on Slammer since it was installed. Though I dont see that it has been enforced. I have not been close to 17.3stone for a long time, Nearly there now, I have never been asked to get off for being over weight. The same is suppose to be on Altons Spinball ride. Though I find that tighter than Dragons fury. I don't think a park can say get off you are fat. discrimination would come out there. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1236 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: I think Spinball get round it by having a total car weight of 56 stone, I vaguely remember seeing signs to that effect. _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Sorry going of topic but heres a report of the day at Thorpe today. Well what a day. The park opened at 10 and straight for stealth. We were told that all the coasters were shut due to it being below 5 degrees and it was like 2 at that point (There was ice on the nemesis track at points). After about a hour stealth was being tested. There was the odd roll back or to during test runs but nothing majour. The ride opened and stayed open all day but one train. The longest we qued was bout 20 mins and wasent that bad at all. Nemesis was next with a one train operation and in the affternoon there was two trains which had no que then for the rest of the day which was great. Slammer was working great and yes they have a weight limit but not on a person as they can hold a mass of weight and size. The ride has to be even on each side no odds and sods on each side. There is no weight limit on stealth just chest dimentions which is 51 inchs thats it you can weigh 20 stone as long as your below 51 inces chest etc. Collosus was next and this was the best part. They refused to send the coaster round with out a full train. They had to wait like 5 mins for a single rider to come along to send the train. I can see them doing this as yeah they need the weight to the train round all the inverstions. Apart from it being cold the day was great plenty of rides being done and time to chill out and wounder round. No weight limits guys just like the normal chest dimentions etc and the balancing act on slammer thats it. Pictures of the day will be online tomos. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (09/10/0 Loopathon, Blackpool and Southport Flicr photos update (09/10/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top stealth fan Mega Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:23 pm    Post subject: I have put a TR in the Trip reports thread Smiler   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Member of the Stealth Rollback society Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> Trip Planning All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum RCCGB News and Information----------------Welcome to the RCCGB members' message boardRCCGB NewsMessage Board NewsMerchandiseAIRtime MagazineNew Members RCCGB Trips----------------UK TripsUSA TripsEurope TripsClub Trip Reports Theme Park News and Rumours----------------UK Park NewsWorldwide Park NewsFun Fair and Travelling Ride NewsPark and Ride pollsTelevision and Radio AlertsTheme Park Discounts Members' Trips----------------Trip PlanningTrip Reports Off Topic----------------Anything GoesMembers AnnouncementsFun and GamesPolls for whateverJokesWeblinksGeneral Freebies and Special Offers  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group