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woop, i'm off there tommorow, thoroughly looking forward to it! havent been for a few years, fingers crossed the weather holds out! anyone been in the least year or so? the new rides any good?

I've never been.  :oops:

seriously? you're missing out fella!

meh, maybe someday.

I have also never been

Love that place!

The Rita Queen of speed thing is ace although queues are a bit long.  Can't say theres much there that isn't good to be honest.  You'll have a great time!

who you going with? can i come ? :D

I've never been either

I've been 3 times, I think.

Rita Queen of Speed is good, as Lady said. Air is also good fun, queues don't get too big on that either. Can't beat Nemesis as well, still a cracker. Oblivion is a good thrill but overrated and not worth the queue, if you aren't too bothered about it then leave it until last.

If you get there early enough you can get fast-passes for the rides which basically appoints you a time to go on the ride, you turn up at that time and jump straight to the front of the queue!

I think fast passes you have to pay for now no matter when you get there?  I know thats how it works at Thorpe Park anyhow, bloody rip off on top of the entrance price but good to avoid the queues.

Make sure you keep 3 quid for your car parking token!

i went last tuesday it was quality although im getting a bit bored of it now.
one bit of advice, there was 8 of us and for every big ride we went in the single riders... for oblivion (90 minute queue) we got on in 5 minutes, same with all the other big ones. there was never only one of us on a ride either.

meant we could go on oblivion about 8 times with a total queing time of abouty 20 minutes, by the last time i was thoroughly unthrilled though.

Alton Towers is brilliant, best to go earlier in the year to avoid queus, suppose schools arn't out yet, so might be ok.

Have a great day.

thanks. i'll try.  :P

it's what i always do. if your not bothered about going with someone then do this. not many people seem to have caught on to this which is good

The tea cups is the only ride I'd go on  :oops:

When you go on the monorail on the way in - you must sing the monorail song from the Simpsons - Its the law

Air is ace as is pinball wizard  :oops:

Air is my favourite ride, which one is pinball wizard?

it's where they remove your ability to hear, talk and see.

its near the kiddies bit - you sit in like a round bumpercar shaped thing and it flings you round a little rollercoaster track

On further investigation I believe it may be called spinball wizard

I know the one, i've been on that a few times, it's good fun.

Fast Passes are the way to go. Yes they're pricey but definately worth it. I saved about 4 hours of queueing last time I went, which left me with loads of time for other things. Twas the best day i've had there, done loads. Queueing is for the chavs and Students.

Air should be quicker! nice idea though.

Vic - come on dilly go on pinball thing
dill - no I'll b sick
vic - come on I'll give you a bj as a reward
dill - no i'll be sick really i will
vic - fine, no sex and I am now in a mood
dill - fine come on then.

Five mins later............. me sat on beach throwing up my lunch. thank you.

at least you got a bj out of it.

The big kid in me loved the new Battle Galleons, be prepared for a good soaking and to develop hatred of strangers very quickly.

How does it go then?

it was busy, and full of fucking jock neds. trying to queue jump all over the place, generally being twats, annoying me no end.

didnt get to go on battle galleons, my sister got completely drenched on the flume (tee hee hee) and wouldnt go on any of the water rides after that.

had lots of fun.

as we were walking to Oblivion to make full use of our FastPass, we were passing the castle, looked up and their was a car stuck at the top of the ramp on oblivion, we heard a guy shout "GET ME OFF THIS FUCKING SHIT!" it was amazing, and i was well impressed :D

sounds like superhands  :D

peepshow, if i'm correct? dont watch it  :oops:

Is he not called Hans? as in Super Hans? maybe Im wrong??

The monorail song off the Simspons is ace - watch Marge vs the monorail to see it

You would be correct Super Hand.

yeah Ive just realised that would be a great nickname for me!!  :oops:

here is the song, but with a different cartoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaBe7bMOEL0&feature=related